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

Form 10-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021

 

OR

 

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File Number

 

001-34126  

HCI Group, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

  Florida

 

20-5961396

(State of Incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

3802 Coconut Palm Drive
Tampa, FL 33619
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

 

(813) 849-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

 

Title of Each Class

 

Trading Symbol

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Shares, no par value

 

HCI

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes      No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes      No 

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

 

 Large accelerated filer 

Accelerated filer 

Non-accelerated filer 

Smaller reporting company 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company 

 

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.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes      No 

The aggregate number of shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, no par value, outstanding on July 30, 2021 was 8,453,935.

 

 

 


 

HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets:

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020

 

1-2

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income:

 

 

 

 

Three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)

 

3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

Three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)

 

4

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Equity:

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited)

 

5

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

6

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Equity:

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited)

 

7

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

8

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)

 

9-11

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

12-46

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2

 

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

 

47-60

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

61-62

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4

 

Controls and Procedures

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

 

Legal Proceedings

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A

 

Risk Factors

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

64-65

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3

 

Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5

 

Other Information

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6

 

Exhibits

 

66-73

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

74

 

 

 

Certifications

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 – Financial Statements

HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-maturity securities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $45,031

    and $70,265, respectively and allowance for credit losses: $0 and $588, respectively)

 

$

46,414

 

 

$

71,722

 

Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $39,603 and $47,029, respectively)

 

 

44,924

 

 

 

51,130

 

Limited partnership investments

 

 

26,305

 

 

 

27,691

 

Investment in unconsolidated joint venture, at equity

 

 

655

 

 

 

705

 

Real estate investments

 

 

73,812

 

 

 

74,472

 

Total investments

 

 

192,110

 

 

 

225,720

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

626,286

 

 

 

431,341

 

Restricted cash

 

 

2,400

 

 

 

2,400

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

 

 

330

 

 

 

588

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

 

 

 

4,554

 

Premiums receivable, net (allowance: $2,237 and $2,053, respectively)

 

 

69,121

 

 

 

68,382

 

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

 

 

762

 

 

 

36,376

 

Reinsurance recoverable, net of allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses (allowance: $0 and $0, respectively)

 

 

13,166

 

 

 

14,127

 

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses (allowance: $57 and $85, respectively)

 

 

48,827

 

 

 

71,019

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

44,427

 

 

 

43,858

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

13,317

 

 

 

12,767

 

Right-of-use assets - operating leases

 

 

2,946

 

 

 

4,002

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

10,933

 

 

 

3,568

 

Other assets

 

 

55,585

 

 

 

22,611

 

Total assets

 

$

1,080,210

 

 

$

941,313

 

 

(continued)

1


 

HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets – (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

$

203,785

 

 

$

212,169

 

Unearned premiums

 

 

309,842

 

 

 

269,399

 

Advance premiums

 

 

21,225

 

 

 

11,370

 

Assumed reinsurance balances payable

 

 

87

 

 

 

87

 

Reinsurance payable on paid losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

 

7,398

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

11,776

 

 

 

10,181

 

Income tax payable

 

 

2,552

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

7,050

 

 

 

11,925

 

Revolving credit facility

 

 

 

 

 

23,750

 

Long-term debt

 

 

160,569

 

 

 

156,511

 

Lease liabilities - operating leases

 

 

2,950

 

 

 

4,014

 

Other liabilities

 

 

46,856

 

 

 

40,771

 

Total liabilities

 

 

774,090

 

 

 

740,177

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 18)

 

 

88,071

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock (no par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 8,265,640 and 7,785,617

    shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained income

 

 

215,612

 

 

 

199,592

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

 

 

1,054

 

 

 

1,544

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

216,666

 

 

 

201,136

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

1,383

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

 

218,049

 

 

 

201,136

 

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity

 

$

1,080,210

 

 

$

941,313

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

2


 

HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums earned

 

$

139,440

 

 

$

107,803

 

 

$

270,382

 

 

$

200,168

 

Premiums ceded

 

 

(46,436

)

 

 

(34,354

)

 

 

(89,535

)

 

 

(65,073

)

Net premiums earned

 

 

93,004

 

 

 

73,449

 

 

 

180,847

 

 

 

135,095

 

Net investment income

 

 

2,635

 

 

 

1,604

 

 

 

7,229

 

 

 

1,412

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

2,607

 

 

 

1,435

 

 

 

3,720

 

 

 

(809

)

Net unrealized investment gains (losses)

 

 

1,489

 

 

 

2,884

 

 

 

1,220

 

 

 

(1,921

)

Credit losses on investments

 

 

 

 

 

(87

)

 

 

 

 

 

(526

)

Policy fee income

 

 

992

 

 

 

847

 

 

 

1,962

 

 

 

1,676

 

Other

 

 

777

 

 

 

585

 

 

 

1,400

 

 

 

1,170

 

Total revenue

 

 

101,504

 

 

 

80,717

 

 

 

196,378

 

 

 

136,097

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

 

55,917

 

 

 

39,843

 

 

 

101,668

 

 

 

67,921

 

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

 

 

23,169

 

 

 

12,991

 

 

 

46,234

 

 

 

24,817

 

General and administrative personnel expenses

 

 

10,546

 

 

 

9,731

 

 

 

20,196

 

 

 

18,098

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,000

 

 

 

3,020

 

 

 

4,079

 

 

 

5,990

 

Loss on repurchases of convertible senior notes

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

4,775

 

 

 

3,159

 

 

 

9,002

 

 

 

6,641

 

Total expenses

 

 

96,407

 

 

 

68,894

 

 

 

181,179

 

 

 

123,617

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

5,097

 

 

 

11,823

 

 

 

15,199

 

 

 

12,480

 

Income tax expense

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

2,887

 

 

 

4,524

 

 

 

2,997

 

Net income

 

 

3,830

 

 

 

8,936

 

 

 

10,675

 

 

 

9,483

 

Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling

   interest (Note 18)

 

 

(2,179

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,973

)

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

266

 

 

 

 

 

 

363

 

 

 

 

Net income after noncontrolling interests

 

$

1,917

 

 

$

8,936

 

 

$

8,065

 

 

$

9,483

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

1.16

 

 

$

1.02

 

 

$

1.23

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.24

 

 

$

1.08

 

 

$

0.98

 

 

$

1.23

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

3


 

HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net income

 

$

3,830

 

 

$

8,936

 

 

$

10,675

 

 

$

9,483

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized (loss) gain on investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period

 

 

99

 

 

 

3,280

 

 

 

(83

)

 

 

(191

)

Credit losses charged to income

 

 

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

 

 

 

526

 

Call and repayment gains charged to investment income

 

 

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(216

)

Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains

 

 

(576

)

 

 

(1,427

)

 

 

(577

)

 

 

(1,154

)

Net change in unrealized (losses) gains

 

 

(477

)

 

 

1,790

 

 

 

(662

)

 

 

(1,035

)

Deferred income taxes on above change

 

 

117

 

 

 

(440

)

 

 

162

 

 

 

253

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes

 

 

(360

)

 

 

1,350

 

 

 

(500

)

 

 

(782

)

Comprehensive income

 

 

3,470

 

 

 

10,286

 

 

 

10,175

 

 

 

8,701

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

275

 

 

 

 

 

 

373

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income after noncontrolling interests

 

$

3,745

 

 

$

10,286

 

 

$

10,548

 

 

$

8,701

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

 

4


 

HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Equity

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amount)

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-In

 

 

Retained

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income,

 

 

Total

Stockholders’

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Income

 

 

Net of Tax

 

 

Equity

 

 

Interests

 

 

Equity

 

Balance at March 31, 2021

 

 

8,289,682

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

216,086

 

 

$

1,405

 

 

$

217,491

 

 

$

117

 

 

$

217,608

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,096

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,096

 

 

 

(266

)

 

 

3,830

 

Net income attributable to redeemable

    noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,179

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,179

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,179

)

Total other comprehensive loss, net of

    income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(351

)

 

 

(351

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(360

)

Issuance of restricted stock

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeiture of restricted stock

 

 

(9,060

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancellation of restricted stock

 

 

(1,160

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase and retirement of common

    stock

 

 

(16,822

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,288

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,288

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,288

)

Dilution from subsidiary stock-based

    compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,541

 

 

 

1,541

 

Common stock dividends ($0.40 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,659

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,659

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,659

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,556

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,556

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,556

 

Additional paid-in capital shortfall

    adjustment allocated to retained income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,268

)

 

 

1,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2021

 

 

8,265,640

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

215,612

 

 

$

1,054

 

 

$

216,666

 

 

$

1,383

 

 

$

218,049

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

5


 

HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amount)

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-In

 

 

Retained

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income,

 

 

Total

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Income

 

 

Net of Tax

 

 

Equity

 

Balance at March 31, 2020

 

 

7,735,204

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

179,210

 

 

$

46

 

 

$

179,256

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,936

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of

   income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,350

 

 

 

1,350

 

Issuance of restricted stock

 

 

145,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeiture of restricted stock

 

 

(5,220

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

 

 

(29,102

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,309

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,309

)

Repurchase and retirement of common stock under

   share repurchase plan

 

 

(51,834

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,100

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,100

)

Common stock dividends ($0.40 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,067

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,067

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,019

 

Additional paid-in capital shortfall allocated

   to retained income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,390

 

 

 

(1,390

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2020

 

 

7,794,048

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

183,689

 

 

$

1,396

 

 

$

185,085

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

 

6


 

HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Equity

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amount)

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-In

 

 

Retained

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income,

 

 

Total

Stockholders’

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Income

 

 

Net of Tax

 

 

Equity

 

 

Interests

 

 

Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

7,785,617

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

199,592

 

 

$

1,544

 

 

$

201,136

 

 

$

 

 

$

201,136

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,038

 

 

 

(363

)

 

 

10,675

 

Net income attributable to redeemable

    noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,973

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,973

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,973

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting

    principle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,018

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,018

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,018

)

Total other comprehensive loss, net of

    income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(490

)

 

 

(490

)

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(500

)

Issuance of restricted stock

 

 

551,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeiture of restricted stock

 

 

(11,110

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancellation of restricted stock

 

 

(142,760

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

 

 

(17,193

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,308

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,308

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,308

)

Issuance of common stock

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,410

 

Dilution from subsidiary stock-based

    compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,756

 

 

 

1,756

 

Issuance of warrants, net of issuance costs

    (Note 18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,640

 

Common stock dividends ($0.80 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,452

)

 

 

 

 

 

(6,452

)

 

 

 

 

 

(6,452

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,683

 

Additional paid-in capital shortfall

    adjustment allocated to retained income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17,425

)

 

 

17,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2021

 

 

8,265,640

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

215,612

 

 

$

1,054

 

 

$

216,666

 

 

$

1,383

 

 

$

218,049

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

 

7


 

HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amount)

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-In

 

 

Retained

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income,

 

 

Total

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Income

 

 

Net of Tax

 

 

Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

 

7,764,564

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

183,365

 

 

$

2,178

 

 

$

185,543

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,483

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,483

 

Total other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(782

)

 

 

(782

)

Cumulative effect on adoption of credit loss standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(453

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(453

)

Exercise of common stock options

 

 

10,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63

 

Issuance of restricted stock

 

 

190,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeiture of restricted stock

 

 

(12,358

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

 

 

(29,473

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,326

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,326

)

Repurchase and retirement of common stock under

    share purchase plan

 

 

(128,685

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,141

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,141

)

Common stock dividends ($0.80 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,162

)

 

 

 

 

 

(6,162

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,860

 

Additional paid-in capital shortfall allocated

    to retained income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,544

 

 

 

(2,544

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2020

 

 

7,794,048

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

183,689

 

 

$

1,396

 

 

$

185,085

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

 

 

8


 

HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income after noncontrolling interests

 

$

8,065

 

 

$

9,483

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

2,610

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

10,675

 

 

 

9,483

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating

   activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

6,497

 

 

 

3,860

 

Net amortization of premiums (accretion of discounts) on investments

   in fixed-maturity securities

 

 

144

 

 

 

(60

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

2,928

 

 

 

4,359

 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(3,732

)

 

 

1,527

 

Net realized investment (gains) losses

 

 

(3,720

)

 

 

809

 

Net unrealized investment (gains) losses

 

 

(1,220

)

 

 

1,921

 

Credit loss expense - investments

 

 

 

 

 

526

 

Credit loss expense - reinsurance recoverable

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(349

)

Loss from unconsolidated joint venture

 

 

50

 

 

 

28

 

Net (income) loss from limited partnership interests

 

 

(2,359

)

 

 

2,747

 

Distributions received from limited partnership interests

 

 

1,792

 

 

 

578

 

Loss on repurchases of convertible senior notes

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

Foreign currency remeasurement loss

 

 

75

 

 

 

84

 

Other non-cash items

 

 

21

 

 

 

31

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

 

 

258

 

 

 

703

 

Income taxes

 

 

7,106

 

 

 

(2,110

)

Premiums receivable, net

 

 

(739

)

 

 

(7,670

)

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

 

 

35,614

 

 

 

(9,167

)

Reinsurance recoverable

 

 

23,181

 

 

 

32,248

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

(569

)

 

 

(7,527

)

Other assets

 

 

(33,622

)

 

 

5,235

 

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

 

(8,384

)

 

 

(3,535

)

Unearned premiums

 

 

40,443

 

 

 

48,071

 

Advance premiums

 

 

9,855

 

 

 

13,619

 

Assumed reinsurance balances payable

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Reinsurance payable on paid losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

 

7,398

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

3,983

 

 

 

14,424

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

95,647

 

 

 

109,988

 

 

(continued)

9


 

HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in limited partnership interests

 

 

(700

)

 

 

(1,470

)

Distributions received from limited partnership interests

 

 

2,653

 

 

 

314

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(1,275

)

 

 

(5,349

)

Purchase of real estate investments

 

 

(331

)

 

 

(2,522

)

Purchase of fixed-maturity securities

 

 

(6,338

)

 

 

(28,281

)

Purchase of equity securities

 

 

(45,040

)

 

 

(20,392

)

Purchase of short-term and other investments

 

 

(1,058

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of fixed-maturity securities

 

 

14,680

 

 

 

78,186

 

Proceeds from calls, repayments and maturities of fixed-maturity securities

 

 

16,677

 

 

 

52,594

 

Proceeds from sales of equity securities

 

 

56,511

 

 

 

12,455

 

Proceeds from sales, redemptions and maturities of short-term and other

   investments

 

 

2,026

 

 

 

460

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

 

37,805

 

 

 

85,995

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(6,605

)

 

 

(6,315

)

Cash dividends received under share repurchase forward contract

 

 

153

 

 

 

153

 

Net (repayment) borrowing under revolving credit facility

 

 

(23,750

)

 

 

14,000

 

Proceeds from exercise of common stock options

 

 

 

 

 

63

 

Proceeds from issuance of redeemable noncontrolling interest and warrants

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

 

Issuance costs - redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

(6,262

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(480

)

 

 

(9,496

)

Repurchases of convertible senior notes

 

 

 

 

 

(4,459

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(1,308

)

 

 

(1,326

)

Repurchases of common stock under share repurchase plan

 

 

 

 

 

(5,141

)

Purchase of noncontrolling interests

 

 

(58

)

 

 

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(152

)

 

 

(165

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

61,538

 

 

 

(2,686

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(51

)

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

 

194,945

 

 

 

193,246

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

433,741

 

 

 

229,918

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

628,686

 

 

$

423,164

 

 

(continued)


10


 

HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

1,150

 

 

$

3,902

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

3,492

 

 

$

3,737

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on investments in available-for-sale securities, net of tax

 

$

(500

)

 

$

(782

)

Receivable from sales of equity securities

 

$

3,455

 

 

$

232

 

Payable on purchases of equity securities

 

$

32

 

 

$

203

 

Warrants issued in Centerbridge transaction

 

$

9,217

 

 

$

 

Acquisition of intangibles:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued

 

$

5,410

 

 

$

 

Contingent consideration payable

 

$

2,419

 

 

$

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

 

 

 

11


HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

Note 1 -- Nature of Operations

HCI Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (“HCI” or the “Company”), is primarily engaged in the property and casualty insurance business through two Florida domiciled insurance companies, Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. (“HCPCI”) and TypTap Insurance Company (“TypTap”). Both HCPCI and TypTap are authorized to underwrite various homeowners’ property and casualty insurance products and allied lines business in the state of Florida and in several other states. The operations of both insurance subsidiaries are supported by HCI Group, Inc. and certain HCI subsidiaries. The Company emphasizes the use of internally developed technologies to collect and analyze claims and other supplemental data to generate savings and efficiency for the operations of the insurance subsidiaries.

In the first quarter of 2021, the Company reorganized its operations to focus on specific business segments, resulting in the creation of TypTap Insurance Group, Inc. (“TTIG”) with a separate workforce, board of directors and financial reporting structure. In February 2021, TTIG received a capital investment from a third party representing a minority interest as described in Note 18 -- “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest.” Companies under TTIG include TypTap, TypTap Management Company, Exzeo USA, Inc., and Cypress Tech Development Company, Inc., the parent company of an India company, Exzeo Software Private Limited. TTIG and its subsidiaries are considered a new reporting segment known as TypTap Group. The Company’s reportable segments now include HCPCI insurance operations, TypTap Group, real estate operations, and corporate and other. Real estate operations are conducted by Greenleaf Capital, LLC, the Company’s real estate subsidiary, which is primarily engaged in the businesses of owning and leasing real estate and operating marina facilities.

Assumed Business

Effective December 31, 2020, United Property & Casualty Insurance Company, an insurance subsidiary of United Insurance Holdings Corporation (“United”), ceded a portion of its personal lines insurance business in the states of Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island to HCPCI. Under the reinsurance agreement, HCPCI provides 69.5% quota share reinsurance on all of United’s in-force, new and renewal policies in those states from December 31, 2020 through May 31, 2021. In exchange, HCPCI paid United an allowance of $4,400 towards already purchased catastrophe reinsurance and a provisional ceding commission of 25% of premium. That percentage could increase up to 31.5% depending on the direct loss ratio results from the reinsured business.

On January 18, 2021, the Company entered into a renewal rights agreement with United in connection with the assumed business. Under the agreement, the Company acquired all rights to renew and/or replace United’s homeowners insurance policies at the end of their respective policy periods in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island. The policy replacement date is June 1, 2021 or such other date as mutually agreed by both parties. The agreement also contains a non-compete clause that does not permit United to engage in marketing, selling, writing, renewing, or servicing any homeowners insurance contracts in these states until July 1, 2024. In return, United received 100,000 shares of HCI’s common stock and will receive a 6% commission on any replacement premium in excess of $80,000. The total commission will not exceed $3,100.

The Company and United agreed to postpone the policy replacement date under the renewal rights agreement to a later date and the Company, through HCPCI and TypTap, entered into a new quota share reinsurance agreement in June 2021 to provide 100% reinsurance on all of United’s in-force, new and renewal policies in those states from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022. Under the new agreement, each insurance subsidiary assumes 50% of the business and pays United a ceding commission of 24% of premium.  

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

Note 2 -- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for HCI Group, Inc. and its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules for interim financial reporting.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, in the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2021 and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for any subsequent interim period or for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 included in the Company’s Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on March 12, 2021.

In preparing the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements, management was required to make certain judgments, assumptions, and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures at the financial reporting date and throughout the periods being reported upon. Certain of the estimates result from judgments that can be subjective and complex and consequently actual results may differ from these estimates.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term are related to the Company’s losses and loss adjustment expenses, which include amounts estimated for claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company uses various assumptions and actuarial data it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances to make these estimates. In addition, accounting policies specific to reinsurance with retrospective provisions, reinsurance recoverable, deferred income taxes, limited partnership investments, warrants, redeemable noncontrolling interest, intangible assets acquired from United, and stock-based compensation expense involve significant judgments and estimates material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-06. In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-06 (“ASU 2020-06”) Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). ASU 2020-06 removes certain bifurcation models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. Therefore, the embedded conversion features no longer are separated from the host contract for convertible instruments with conversion features that are not required to be accounted for as derivatives under Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, or that do not result in substantial premiums accounted for as paid-in-capital. The amendments also remove three settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception and amend the derivative scope exception guidance for contracts in an entity’s own equity. In addition, the amendments expand disclosure requirements for convertible instruments and simplify areas of the guidance for diluted earnings-per-share calculations that are impacted by the amendments.

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

The Company elected to early adopt this update on January 1, 2021 using the modified retrospective method. The adoption of this update increased long-term debt by $3,999 and simultaneously decreased beginning retained income and deferred income tax liabilities by $3,018 and $981, respectively. The if-converted method will be the only permissible method for computing the dilutive effect of a convertible debt instrument. Interest expense no longer includes amortization of debt discount.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

Redeemable noncontrolling interest represents an economic interest in TTIG and is presented in the temporary equity (mezzanine) section of the consolidated balance sheet. The interest contains rights in dividends, voting, conversion, participation, liquidation preference and redemption. The redemption feature is not solely within the control of TTIG (See Note 18 -- “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest”).

The redeemable noncontrolling interest is initially recorded at fair value and is decreased by related issuance costs. The fair value is estimated using a residual fair value approach. The effect of increasing dividend rates is accreted to the redeemable noncontrolling interest with a corresponding debit to retained income. The effective interest method is used for accretion over the period of the increasing dividend rates. The carrying value of the interest is also subsequently adjusted for accrued dividends and dividend payments. The Company has an option to pay the dividends in cash or make a payment in kind. The dividends are accrued monthly assuming that they will be settled in cash.

When the redemption is probable, the Company elects to recognize changes in the redemption value immediately as it occurs and adjust the carrying value of the interest to the maximum redemption value which is the higher of the redemption price or fair market value at the reporting date. Such changes in the redemption value are treated as dividends when calculating income available to common stockholders.

Noncontrolling Interests

The Company has noncontrolling interests attributable to TTIG. A noncontrolling interest arises when the Company has less than 100% of the voting rights and economic interests in a subsidiary. The noncontrolling interest is periodically adjusted for the expensing of TTIG’s restricted stock awards granted to its employees, the interest’s share of TTIG’s net income or loss to common stockholders and change in other comprehensive income or loss.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the fair value recognition provisions of U.S. GAAP which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the fair value of stock-based awards is generally recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period, which is defined as the period during which a recipient is required to provide service in exchange for an award. Forfeitures of the Company’s stock-based awards are accounted for as they occur. The Company uses a straight-line attribution method for all grants that include only a service condition. Restricted stock grants with market conditions are expensed over the derived service period. Expensing market-based awards may be expedited if the conditions are met sooner than anticipated. The Company’s outstanding stock-based awards include stock options and restricted stock awards with service and market conditions. Compensation expense related to all awards is included in general and administrative personnel expenses. The Company receives a windfall tax benefit for certain stock option exercises and for restricted stock awards if these awards vest at a higher value than the value used to recognize compensation expense. In the event the restricted stock awards vest at a lower value than the value used to recognize compensation expense, the Company experiences a tax shortfall. The Company recognizes tax windfalls and shortfalls in the consolidated statements of income.

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

Reclassification

In response to the new reporting segment described in Note 1 -- “Nature of Operations,” the prior period segment information has been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. TypTap and TypTap Management Company were removed from the segment previously referred to as Insurance Operations to form the new TypTap Group segment. The information technology companies which had previously been presented in the Corporate and Other segment were also added to the TypTap Group segment.

Note 3 -- Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Update No. 2021-01. In January 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2021-01 (“ASU 2021-01”) Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). This update refines the scope of ASC 848 and clarifies some of its guidance as part of the Board’s monitoring of global reference rate reform activities. ASU 2021-01 permits entities to apply certain optional expedients to modifications of interest rate indexes used for margining, discounting or contract price alignment of certain derivatives in connection with reference rate reform activities under way in global financial markets. It also extends optional expedients to account for a derivative contract modified as a continuation of the existing contract and to continue hedge accounting when certain critical terms of a hedging relationship change to modifications made as part of the discounting transition. ASU 2021-01 is effective immediately and does not have any material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2021-04. In May 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2021-04 (“ASU 2021-04”) Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt - Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). This update clarifies and reduces diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options (for example, warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. The guidance clarifies whether an issuer should account for a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that remains equity classified after modification or exchange as (1) an adjustment to equity and, if so, the related earnings per share effects, if any, or (2) an expense and, if so, the manner and pattern of recognition. ASU 2021-04 is effective for the Company beginning with the first quarter of 2022 and will be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. This guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 4 -- Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statements of cash flows.

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

626,286

 

 

$

431,341

 

Restricted cash

 

 

2,400

 

 

 

2,400

 

Total

 

$

628,686

 

 

$

433,741

 

 

Restricted cash primarily represents funds held by certain states in which the Company’s insurance subsidiaries conduct business to meet regulatory requirements.

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

Note 5 -- Investments

a) Available-for-Sale Fixed-Maturity Securities

The Company holds investments in fixed-maturity securities that are classified as available-for-sale. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the cost or amortized cost, allowance for credit loss, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale securities by security type were as follows:

 

 

 

Cost or

Amortized

 

 

Allowance

for

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

 

 

Estimated

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Credit Loss

 

 

Gain

 

 

Loss

 

 

Value

 

As of June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies

 

$

13,866

 

 

$

 

 

$

133

 

 

$

(17

)

 

$

13,982

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

26,187

 

 

 

 

 

 

979

 

 

 

(27

)

 

 

27,139

 

States, municipalities, and political subdivisions

 

 

1,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,825

 

Exchange-traded debt

 

 

3,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,350

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

116

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

 

Total

 

$

45,031

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,427

 

 

$

(44

)

 

$

46,414

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies

 

$

13,759

 

 

$

 

 

$

210

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

13,968

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

49,957

 

 

 

(579

)

 

 

1,570

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

50,931

 

States, municipalities, and political subdivisions

 

 

3,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

3,081

 

Exchange-traded debt

 

 

3,491

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

230

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

3,707

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

Total

 

$

70,265

 

 

$

(588

)

 

$

2,070

 

 

$

(25

)

 

$

71,722

 

 

Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties. The scheduled contractual maturities of fixed-maturity securities as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Cost or

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Cost or

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

Available-for-sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

10,160

 

 

$

10,235

 

 

$

21,122

 

 

$

21,258

 

Due after one year through five years

 

 

27,250

 

 

 

28,064

 

 

 

43,561

 

 

 

44,339

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

 

5,121

 

 

 

5,381

 

 

 

2,731

 

 

 

3,060

 

Due after ten years

 

 

2,500

 

 

 

2,734

 

 

 

2,851

 

 

 

3,065

 

 

 

$

45,031

 

 

$

46,414

 

 

$

70,265

 

 

$

71,722

 

 

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

Sales of Available-for-Sale Fixed-Maturity Securities

Proceeds received, and the gross realized gains and losses from sales of available-for-sale securities, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

Realized

 

 

Gross

Realized

 

 

 

Proceeds

 

 

Gains

 

 

Losses

 

Three months ended June 30, 2021

 

$

14,644

 

 

$

576

 

 

$

 

Three months ended June 30, 2020

 

$

74,137

 

 

$

1,653

 

 

$

(226

)

Six months ended June 30, 2021

 

$

14,680

 

 

$

577

 

 

$

 

Six months ended June 30, 2020

 

$

78,186

 

 

$

1,730

 

 

$

(576

)

 

Gross Unrealized Losses for Available-for-Sale Fixed-Maturity Securities

Securities with gross unrealized loss positions at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows:

 

 

 

Less Than Twelve Months

 

 

Twelve Months or Longer

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Gross

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Gross

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

As of June 30, 2021

 

Loss

 

 

Value

 

 

Loss

 

 

Value

 

 

Loss

 

 

Value

 

U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies

 

$

(17

)

 

$

3,055

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(17

)

 

$

3,055

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

(27

)

 

 

2,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27

)

 

 

2,520

 

Exchange-traded debt

 

 

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39

 

Total available-for-sale securities

 

$

(44

)

 

$

5,614

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(44

)

 

$

5,614

 

 

 

 

 

Less Than Twelve Months

 

 

Twelve Months or Longer

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Gross

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Gross

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

Loss

 

 

Value

 

 

Loss

 

 

Value

 

 

Loss

 

 

Value

 

U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies

 

$

(1

)

 

$

1,337

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

1,337

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

(17

)

 

 

3,085

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

3,085

 

States, municipalities, and political

   subdivisions

 

 

(2

)

 

 

1,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

1,268

 

Exchange-traded debt

 

 

(5

)

 

 

336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

336

 

Total available-for-sale securities

 

$

(25

)

 

$

6,026

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(25

)

 

$

6,026

 

 

At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were 21 and 12 securities, respectively, in an unrealized loss position.

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

Allowance for Credit Losses of Available-for-Sale Fixed-Maturity Securities

The Company regularly reviews its individual investment securities for credit impairment. The Company considers various factors in determining whether a credit loss exists for each individual security, including-

 

the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events that may affect its operations or earnings;

 

the extent to which the market value of the security has been below its cost or amortized cost;

 

general market conditions and industry or sector specific factors and other qualitative factors;

 

nonpayment by the issuer of its contractually obligated interest and principal payments; and

 

the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for the recovery of costs.

 

The table below summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses of available-for-sale securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Balance at January 1

 

$

588

 

 

$

 

Credit loss expense

 

 

 

 

 

439

 

Reductions for securities sold

 

 

(9

)

 

 

 

Balance at March 31

 

$

579

 

 

$

439

 

Credit loss expense

 

 

 

 

 

87

 

Reductions for securities exchanged

 

 

(579

)

 

 

 

Balance at June 30

 

$

 

 

$

526

 

 

b) Equity Securities

The Company holds investments in equity securities measured at fair values which are readily determinable. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of the Company’s equity securities were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

 

 

Estimated

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Gain

 

 

Loss

 

 

Value

 

June 30, 2021

 

$

39,603

 

 

$

5,520

 

 

$

(199

)

 

$

44,924

 

December 31, 2020

 

$

47,029

 

 

$

4,649

 

 

$

(548

)

 

$

51,130

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

The table below presents the portion of unrealized gains and losses in the Company’s consolidated statements of income for the periods related to equity securities still held.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net gains (losses) recognized

 

$

3,069

 

 

$

2,892

 

 

$

3,536

 

 

$

(3,884

)

Exclude: Net realized gains (losses) recognized for

   securities sold

 

 

1,580

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

2,316

 

 

 

(1,963

)

Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized

 

$

1,489

 

 

$

2,884

 

 

$

1,220

 

 

$

(1,921

)

 

Sales of Equity Securities

Proceeds received, and the gross realized gains and losses from sales of equity securities, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

Realized

 

 

Gross

Realized

 

 

 

Proceeds

 

 

Gains

 

 

Losses

 

Three months ended June 30, 2021

 

$

22,133

 

 

$

1,983

 

 

$

(403

)

Three months ended June 30, 2020

 

$

3,448

 

 

$

184

 

 

$

(176

)

Six months ended June 30, 2021

 

$

56,511

 

 

$

3,125

 

 

$

(809

)

Six months ended June 30, 2020

 

$

12,455

 

 

$

969

 

 

$

(2,932

)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

c) Limited Partnership Investments

The Company has interests in limited partnerships that are not registered or readily tradeable on a securities exchange. These partnerships are private equity funds managed by general partners who make decisions with regard to financial policies and operations. As such, the Company is not the primary beneficiary and does not consolidate these partnerships. The following table provides information related to the Company’s investments in limited partnerships:

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Unfunded

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Unfunded

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Strategy

 

Value

 

 

Balance

 

 

(%)(a)

 

 

Value

 

 

Balance

 

 

(%)(a)

 

Primarily in senior secured loans and, to a

   limited extent, in other debt and equity

   securities of private U.S. lower-middle-market

   companies. (b)(c)(e)

 

$

6,408

 

 

$

2,085

 

 

 

15.37

 

 

$

8,131

 

 

$

2,085

 

 

 

15.37

 

Value creation through active distressed debt

   investing primarily in bank loans, public and

   private corporate bonds, asset-backed

   securities, and equity securities received in

   connection with debt restructuring. (b)(d)(e)

 

 

4,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.76

 

 

 

5,512

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.76

 

High returns and long-term capital appreciation

   through investments in the power, utility and

   energy industries, and in the infrastructure

   sector. (b)(f)(g)

 

 

6,657

 

 

 

1,401

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

6,513

 

 

 

1,401

 

 

 

0.18

 

Value-oriented investments in less liquid and

   mispriced senior and junior debts of private

   equity-backed companies. (b)(h)(i)

 

 

4,389

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.47

 

 

 

4,262

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.47

 

Value-oriented investments in mature real

   estate private equity funds and portfolio

   globally. (b)(j)

 

 

4,282

 

 

 

5,816

 

 

 

2.24

 

 

 

3,273

 

 

 

6,818

 

 

 

2.24

 

Total

 

$

26,305

 

 

$

9,302

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

27,691

 

 

$

10,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Represents the Company’s percentage investment in the fund at each balance sheet date.

 

(b)

Except under certain circumstances, withdrawals from the funds or any assignments are not permitted. Distributions, except income from late admission of a new limited partner, will be received when underlying investments of the funds are liquidated.

 

(c)

Expected to have a ten-year term. Although the capital commitment period has expired, there are still follow-on investments and pending commitments that require additional fundings.

 

(d)

Expected to have a three-year term from June 30, 2018. Although the capital commitment period has ended, the general partner could still request an additional funding of approximately $843 under certain circumstances.

 

(e)

At the fund manager’s discretion, the term of the fund may be extended for up to two additional one-year periods.

 

(f)

Expected to have a ten-year term. The capital commitment period has expired but the general partner may request additional funding for follow-on investment.

 

(g)

With the consent of a supermajority of partners, the term of the fund may be extended for up to three additional one-year periods.

 

(h)

Expected to have a six-year term from the commencement date, which can be extended for up to two additional one-year periods with the consent of either the advisory committee or a majority of limited partners.

 

(i)

The capital commitment period has ended but an additional funding may be requested.

 

(j)

Expected to have an eight-year term from November 27, 2019.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

The following is the summary of aggregated unaudited financial information of limited partnerships included in the investment strategy table above, which in certain cases is presented on a three-month lag due to the unavailability of information at the Company’s respective balance sheet dates. The financial statements of these limited partnerships are audited annually.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Operating results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

 

$

384,629

 

 

$

(1,230,124

)

 

$

373,681

 

 

$

(1,681,016

)

Total expenses

 

 

(25,208

)

 

 

(25,708

)

 

 

(80,720

)

 

 

(80,520

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

359,421

 

 

$

(1,255,832

)

 

$

292,961

 

 

$

(1,761,536

)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Balance sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

5,733,215

 

 

$

5,529,199

 

Total liabilities

 

$

546,867

 

 

$

612,048

 

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized net investment income of $1,572 and $2,359, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company received total cash distributions of $2,421 and $4,445, respectively, including returns on investment of $1,314 and $1,792, respectively.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized net investment income of $188 and net investment loss of $2,747, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company received total cash distributions of $196 and $892, respectively, including returns on investment of $196 and $578, respectively. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s net cumulative contributed capital to the partnerships at each respective balance sheet date totaled $27,319 and $29,272, respectively, and the Company’s maximum exposure to loss aggregated $26,305 and $27,691, respectively.

d) Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture

Melbourne FMA, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, currently has an equity investment in FMKT Mel JV, a Florida limited liability company treated as a joint venture under U.S. GAAP. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s maximum exposure to loss relating to the variable interest entity was $655 and $705, respectively, representing the carrying value of the investment. There were no cash distributions during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there was no undistributed income from this equity method investment. The following tables provide FMJV’s summarized unaudited financial results and the unaudited financial positions:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Operating results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Total expenses

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(56

)

 

 

(32

)

Net loss

 

$

(28

)

 

$

(13

)

 

$

(56

)

 

$

(32

)

The Company’s share of net loss*

 

$

(25

)

 

$

(12

)

 

$

(50

)

 

$

(28

)

 

 

*

Included in net investment income in the Company’s consolidated statements of income.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Balance sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

$

686

 

 

$

705

 

Cash

 

 

42

 

 

 

70

 

Other

 

 

17

 

 

 

13

 

Total assets

 

$

745

 

 

$

788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

$

17

 

 

$

5

 

Members’ capital

 

 

728

 

 

 

783

 

Total liabilities and members’ capital

 

$

745

 

 

$

788

 

Investment in unconsolidated joint venture, at equity**

 

$

655

 

 

$

705

 

 

 

**

Includes the 90% share of FMKT Mel JV’s operating results.

 

e) Real Estate Investments

Real estate investments consist of the following as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Land

 

$

39,069

 

 

$

39,069

 

Land improvements

 

 

11,917

 

 

 

11,917

 

Buildings

 

 

29,097

 

 

 

29,115

 

Tenant and leasehold improvements

 

 

1,413

 

 

 

1,487

 

Other

 

 

1,286

 

 

 

1,465

 

Total, at cost

 

 

82,782

 

 

 

83,053

 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(8,970

)

 

 

(8,581

)

Real estate investments

 

$

73,812

 

 

$

74,472

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company incurred a $21 loss on disposal of assets related to a closure of a restaurant. Depreciation and amortization expense related to real estate investments was $479 and $432 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $970 and $887 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

g) Net Investment Income (Loss)

Net investment income (loss), by source, is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities

 

$

384

 

 

$

1,243

 

 

$

825

 

 

$

2,758

 

Equity securities

 

 

340

 

 

 

299

 

 

 

691

 

 

 

634

 

Investment expense

 

 

(129

)

 

 

(124

)

 

 

(254

)

 

 

(242

)

Limited partnership investments

 

 

1,572

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

2,359

 

 

 

(2,747

)

Real estate investments

 

 

344

 

 

 

(346

)

 

 

3,341

 

 

 

(265

)

Loss from unconsolidated joint venture

 

 

(25

)

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(50

)

 

 

(28

)

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

149

 

 

 

362

 

 

 

317

 

 

 

1,301

 

Short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Net investment income

 

$

2,635

 

 

$

1,604

 

 

$

7,229

 

 

$

1,412

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, income from real estate investments included a net gain of $2,790 resulting from a legal settlement with The Kroger Co. in a lawsuit filed by a real estate subsidiary of the Company to enforce a guaranty of a commercial lease.

h) Other Investments

From time to time, the Company may invest in financial assets other than stocks, mutual funds and bonds. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, net realized gains related to other investments were $452 and $827, respectively. There were no net realized gains or losses related to other investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

Note 6 -- Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income and other comprehensive income or loss, which for the Company includes changes in unrealized gains or losses of investments carried at fair value and changes in the allowance for credit losses related to these investments. Reclassification adjustments for realized (gains) losses are reflected in net realized investment gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of income. The components of other comprehensive income or loss and the related tax effects allocated to each component were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Before

 

 

Income Tax

 

 

Net of

 

 

Before

 

 

Income Tax

 

 

Net of

 

 

 

Tax

 

 

Effect

 

 

Tax

 

 

Tax

 

 

Effect

 

 

Tax

 

Net unrealized gains

 

$

99

 

 

$

25

 

 

$

74

 

 

$

3,280

 

 

$

805

 

 

$

2,475

 

Credit losses on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

66

 

Call and repayment gains charged to

   investment income

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(37

)

 

 

(113

)

Reclassification adjustment for realized

   gains

 

 

(576

)

 

 

(141

)

 

 

(435

)

 

 

(1,427

)

 

 

(349

)

 

 

(1,078

)

Total other comprehensive (losses) gains

 

$

(477

)

 

$

(117

)

 

$

(360

)

 

$

1,790

 

 

$

440

 

 

$

1,350

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Before

 

 

Income Tax

 

 

Net of

 

 

Before

 

 

Income Tax

 

 

Net of

 

 

 

Tax

 

 

Effect

 

 

Tax

 

 

Tax

 

 

Effect

 

 

Tax

 

Net unrealized losses

 

$

(83

)

 

$

(20

)

 

$

(63

)

 

$

(191

)

 

$

(46

)

 

$

(145

)

Credit losses on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

526

 

 

 

129

 

 

 

397

 

Call and repayment gains charged to

   investment income

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(216

)

 

 

(53

)

 

 

(163

)

Reclassification adjustment for realized

   gains

 

 

(577

)

 

 

(141

)

 

 

(436

)

 

 

(1,154

)

 

 

(283

)

 

 

(871

)

Total other comprehensive losses

 

$

(662

)

 

$

(162

)

 

$

(500

)

 

$

(1,035

)

 

$

(253

)

 

$

(782

)

 

Note 7 -- Fair Value Measurements

The Company records and discloses certain financial assets at their estimated fair values. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels as follows:

 

Level 1

-

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

Level 2

-

Other inputs that are observable for the asset, either directly or indirectly such as quoted prices for identical assets that are not observable throughout the full term of the asset.

Level 3

-

Inputs that are unobservable.

 

Valuation Methodology

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of money-market funds and certificates of deposit maturing within 90 days. Their carrying value approximates fair value due to the short maturity and high liquidity of these funds.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash represents cash held by state authorities and the carrying value approximates fair value.  

Fixed-Maturity and Equity Securities

Estimated fair values of the Company’s fixed-maturity and equity securities are determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, using valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Fair values are generally measured using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities or other inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar securities. In those instances where observable inputs are not available, fair values are measured using unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the security and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Fair value estimates derived from unobservable inputs are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rates and the estimated amounts and timing of future cash flows. The derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would be realized in a current market exchange.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

The estimated fair values for securities that do not trade on a daily basis are determined by management, utilizing prices obtained from an independent pricing service and information provided by brokers, which are level 2 inputs. Management reviews the assumptions and methods utilized by the pricing service and then compares the relevant data and pricing to broker-provided data. The Company gains assurance of the overall reasonableness and consistent application of the assumptions and methodologies and compliance with accounting standards for fair value determination through ongoing monitoring of the reported fair values.

Revolving Credit Facility

The Company’s revolving credit facility is a variable-rate loan. The interest rate is periodically adjusted based on the London Interbank Offered Rate plus a spread. As a result, its carrying value approximates fair value.

Long-Term Debt

The following table summarizes components of the Company’s long-term debt and methods used in estimating their fair values:

 

 

Maturity

Date

Valuation Methodology

4.25% Convertible senior notes

2037

Quoted price

3.90% Promissory note

2032

Discounted cash flow method/Level 3 inputs

3.75% Callable promissory note

2036

Discounted cash flow method/Level 3 inputs

4.55% Promissory note

2036

Discounted cash flow method/Level 3 inputs

 

Assets Measured at Estimated Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis. The table indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Total

 

As of June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

626,286

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

626,286

 

Restricted cash

 

$

2,400

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,400

 

Fixed-maturity securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies

 

$

11,276

 

 

$

2,706

 

 

$

 

 

$

13,982

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

27,139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,139

 

State, municipalities, and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

1,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,825

 

Exchange-traded debt

 

 

3,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,350

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

 

Total available-for-sale securities

 

$

41,883

 

 

$

4,531

 

 

$

 

 

$

46,414

 

Equity securities

 

$

44,924

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

44,924

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Total

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

431,341

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

431,341

 

Restricted cash

 

$

2,400

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,400

 

Fixed-maturity securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies

 

$

11,236

 

 

$

2,732

 

 

$

 

 

$

13,968

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

50,931

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,931

 

State, municipalities, and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

3,081

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,081

 

Exchange-traded debt

 

 

3,707

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,707

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

Total available-for-sale securities

 

$

65,909

 

 

$

5,813

 

 

$

 

 

$

71,722

 

Equity securities

 

$

51,130

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

51,130

 

 

Assets and Liabilities Carried at Other Than Estimated Fair Value

The following tables present fair value information for assets and liabilities that are carried on the consolidated balance sheets at amounts other than fair value as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Value

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Fair Value

 

As of June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.25% Convertible senior notes

 

$

138,484

 

 

$

 

 

$

229,141

 

 

$

 

 

$

229,141

 

3.90% Promissory note

 

 

9,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,700

 

 

 

10,700

 

3.75% Callable promissory note

 

 

7,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,099

 

 

 

8,099

 

4.55% Promissory note

 

 

5,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,255

 

 

 

6,255

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

160,535

 

 

$

 

 

$

229,141

 

 

$

25,054

 

 

$

254,195

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Value

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Fair Value

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving credit facility

 

$

23,750

 

 

$

 

 

$

23,750

 

 

$

 

 

$

23,750

 

Long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.25% Convertible senior notes

 

$

133,964

 

 

$

 

 

$

147,236

 

 

$

 

 

$

147,236

 

3.90% Promissory note

 

 

9,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,044

 

 

 

10,044

 

3.75% Callable promissory note

 

 

7,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,747

 

 

 

7,747

 

4.55% Promissory note

 

 

5,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,809

 

 

 

5,809

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

156,468

 

 

$

 

 

$

147,236

 

 

$

23,600

 

 

$

170,836

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

Note 8 -- Intangible Assets, Net

The Company’s intangible assets, net consist of the following:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Anchor tenant relationships*

 

$

1,761

 

 

$

1,761

 

In-place leases

 

 

4,215

 

 

 

4,215

 

Policy renewal rights - United

 

 

7,634

 

 

 

 

Non-compete agreement - United

 

 

195

 

 

 

 

Total, at cost

 

 

13,805

 

 

 

5,976

 

Less: accumulated amortization

 

 

(2,872

)

 

 

(2,408

)

Intangible assets, net

 

$

10,933

 

 

$

3,568

 

 

The remaining weighted-average amortization periods for the intangible assets at June 30, 2021 are summarized in the table below:

 

Anchor tenant relationships (a)

 

12.8 years

In-place leases

 

10.0 years

Policy renewal rights - United

 

(c)

 

(a)

An anchor tenant is a tenant that attracted more customers than other tenants.

 

(b)

The entire amount was fully amortized in June 2021 due to its immateriality.

 

(c)

Will be amortized over four years after the policy replacement date.

The Company recorded intangible assets of $7,829 representing the renewal rights and non-compete agreement described in Note 1 -- “Nature of Operations” in exchange for 100,000 shares of HCI’s common stock and contingent consideration which is a 6% commission on any replacement premium in excess of $80,000. The contingent consideration was estimated at $2,419 which was included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Due to the postponement of the renewal and/or replacement of United’s policies as described in Note 1 -- "Nature of Operations,” amortization of the policy renewal rights intangible asset has yet to begin.

The renewal rights and non-compete intangible assets acquired do not meet the definition of a business as substantially all of the fair value of the intangible assets acquired are concentrated in a group of similar assets. Therefore, the Company accounted for the purchase of the renewal rights and non-compete intangible assets as an asset acquisition. Total consideration paid consisted of $5,410 worth of HCI’s common stock plus a contingent liability of $2,419.

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

Note 9 -- Other Assets

The following table summarizes the Company’s other assets:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Funds held in a trust account*

 

$

43,395

 

 

$

 

Benefits receivable related to retrospective reinsurance

   contracts

 

 

455

 

 

 

10,920

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

2,714

 

 

 

2,365

 

Deposits

 

 

499

 

 

 

445

 

Lease acquisition costs, net

 

 

475

 

 

 

453

 

Other

 

 

8,047

 

 

 

8,428

 

Total other assets

 

$

55,585

 

 

$

22,611

 

 

* Represents a balance of unearned written premium, net of provisional commission and catastrophe cost allowance under the 69.5% reinsurance contract between HCPCI and United.

 

Note 10 -- Revolving Credit Facility

In March 2021, the Company repaid the entire credit facility balance of $23,750. For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, interest expense was $25 and $162, respectively, including $24 and $40 of amortization of issuance costs, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, interest expense was $129 and $315, respectively, including $49 and $79 of amortization of issuance costs, respectively. At June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all required covenants with no borrowings outstanding. The borrowing capacity of the facility is now $65,000.

 

Note 11 -- Long-Term Debt

The following table summarizes the Company’s long-term debt:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

4.25% Convertible senior notes, due March 1, 2037

 

$

139,200

 

 

$

139,200

 

3.90% Promissory note, due through April 1, 2032

 

 

9,606

 

 

 

9,777

 

3.75% Callable promissory note, due through

   September 1, 2036

 

 

7,428

 

 

 

7,607

 

4.55% Promissory note, due through August 1, 2036

 

 

5,349

 

 

 

5,470

 

Finance lease liabilities, due through August 15, 2023

 

 

34

 

 

 

43

 

Total principal amount

 

 

161,617

 

 

 

162,097

 

Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs*

 

 

(1,048

)

 

 

(5,586

)

Total long-term debt

 

$

160,569

 

 

$

156,511

 

 

* Effective January 1, 2021, the balance includes only unamortized issuance costs. See Adoption of New Accounting Standards in Note 2 -- “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

The following table summarizes future maturities of long-term debt as of June 30, 2021, which takes into consideration the assumption that the 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes are repurchased at the earliest call date.

 

Due in 12 months following June 30,

 

 

 

 

2021

 

$

140,189

 

2022

 

 

1,024

 

2023

 

 

1,056

 

2024

 

 

1,095

 

2025

 

 

1,140

 

Thereafter

 

 

17,113

 

Total

 

$

161,617

 

 

Information with respect to interest expense related to long-term debt is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Interest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual interest

 

$

1,704

 

 

$

1,832

 

 

$

3,411

 

 

$

3,638

 

Non-cash expense (a)

 

 

271

 

 

 

1,068

 

 

 

539

 

 

 

2,120

 

Capitalized interest (b)

 

 

 

 

 

(42

)

 

 

 

 

 

(83

)

 

 

$

1,975

 

 

$

2,858

 

 

$

3,950

 

 

$

5,675

 

 

 

(a)

Includes amortization of debt discount and issuance costs. Amortization of debt discount discontinued effective January 1, 2021. See Adoption of New Accounting Standards in Note 2 -- “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for additional information.

 

(b)

Interest was capitalized for a construction project.

Convertible Senior Notes

4.25% Convertible Notes. The Company’s recent cash dividends on common stock have exceeded $0.35 per share, resulting in adjustments to the conversion rate of the 4.25% Convertible Notes. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2021, the conversion rate of the Company’s 4.25% Convertible Notes was 16.4594 shares of common stock for each $1 in principal amount, which was the equivalent of approximately $60.76 per share.

During the second quarter of 2021, the Company’s common shares traded above 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 trading days during the final 30 trading days of the quarter. As a result, the 4.25% Convertible Notes are convertible by all holders beginning July 1 through September 30, 2021 in accordance with the terms specified in the indenture.

As of June 30, 2021, the remaining amortization period of the debt issuance costs for the 4.25% Convertible Notes was expected to be 8 months.

Note 12 -- Reinsurance

The Company cedes a portion of its homeowners’ insurance exposure to other entities under catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance contracts and one quota share reinsurance agreement. Ceded premiums under most catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance contracts are subject to revision resulting from subsequent adjustments in total insured value. Under the terms of the quota share reinsurance agreement, the Company is entitled to a 30% ceding commission on ceded premiums written. The reinsurance premiums under one flood catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance contract are generally determined on a quarterly basis based on the premiums associated with the applicable flood total insured value in force on the last day of the preceding quarter.

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

The Company remains liable for claims payments in the event that any reinsurer is unable to meet its obligations under the reinsurance agreements. Failure of reinsurers to honor their obligations could result in losses to the Company. The Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors concentrations of credit risk arising from similar geographic regions, activities or economic characteristics of the reinsurers to minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies. The Company contracts with a number of reinsurers to secure its annual reinsurance coverage, which generally becomes effective June 1st of each year. The Company purchases reinsurance each year taking into consideration probable maximum losses and reinsurance market conditions.

The impact of the reinsurance contracts on premiums written and earned is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Premiums Written:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct

 

$

143,224

 

 

$

171,906

 

 

$

253,355

 

 

$

248,478

 

Assumed

 

 

41,754

 

 

 

(25

)

 

 

57,471

 

 

 

(79

)

Gross written

 

 

184,978

 

 

 

171,881

 

 

 

310,826

 

 

 

248,399

 

Ceded

 

 

(46,436

)

 

 

(34,354

)

 

 

(89,535

)

 

 

(65,073

)

Net premiums written

 

$

138,542

 

 

$

137,527

 

 

$

221,291

 

 

$

183,326

 

Premiums Earned:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct

 

$

115,733

 

 

$

106,852

 

 

$

226,025

 

 

$

197,619

 

Assumed

 

 

23,707

 

 

 

951

 

 

 

44,357

 

 

 

2,549

 

Gross earned

 

 

139,440

 

 

 

107,803

 

 

 

270,382

 

 

 

200,168

 

Ceded

 

 

(46,436

)

 

 

(34,354

)

 

 

(89,535

)

 

 

(65,073

)

Net premiums earned

 

$

93,004

 

 

$

73,449

 

 

$

180,847

 

 

$

135,095

 

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized ceded losses of $487 and $594, respectively, as a reduction in losses and loss adjustment expenses. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized ceded losses of $11 and $349, respectively, as a reduction in losses and loss adjustment expenses. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were 54 and 38 reinsurers, respectively, participating in the Company’s reinsurance program. Total net amounts recoverable and receivable from reinsurers at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $61,993 and $85,146, respectively. Approximately 66.8% of the gross reinsurance recoverable balance at June 30, 2021 was receivable from three reinsurers, including the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, a state trust fund. Based on all available information considered in the rating-based method, the Company recognized decreases in credit loss expense of $16 and $28 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company derecognized credit loss expenses of $325 and $349, respectively. Allowances for credit losses related to the reinsurance recoverable balance were $57 and $85 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

The Company has reinsurance contracts that include retrospective provisions that adjust premiums in the event losses are minimal or zero. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized reductions in premiums ceded of $3,575 and $8,255, respectively, related to these adjustments in the consolidated statements of income. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized reductions in premiums ceded of $3,240 and $5,760, respectively.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

Amounts receivable pursuant to retrospective provisions are reflected in other assets. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, other assets included $455 and $10,920, respectively. In June 2021, the Company received $18,720 of premium refund under the retrospective reinsurance contract that ended May 31, 2021. Management believes the credit risk associated with the collectability of accrued benefits is minimal as the amount receivable is concentrated with one reinsurer and the Company monitors the creditworthiness of this reinsurer based on available information about the reinsurer’s financial condition.

 

Effective January 2021, the Company began providing quota share reinsurance on all in-force, new and renewal policies issued by United. The policies were issued in the states of Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, assumed premiums written related to United were $41,754 and $57,471, respectively. At June 30, 2021, the Company had a net balance of $24,712 due from United, consisting of premiums receivable of $41,754 offset by ceding commission payable of $9,764 and payable on paid losses and loss adjustment expenses of $7,278.

Note 13 -- Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

The liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) is determined on an individual case basis for all claims reported. The liability also includes amounts for unallocated expenses, anticipated future claim development and losses incurred but not reported.

The Company primarily writes insurance in the states which could be exposed to hurricanes or other natural catastrophes. The occurrence of a major catastrophe could have a significant effect on the Company’s quarterly results and cause a temporary disruption of the normal operations of the Company. However, the Company is unable to predict the frequency or severity of any such events that may occur in the near term or thereafter.

Activity in the liability for losses and LAE is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net balance, beginning of period*

 

$

144,630

 

 

$

105,876

 

 

$

141,065

 

 

$

98,174

 

Incurred, net of reinsurance, related to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current period

 

 

51,310

 

 

 

40,493

 

 

 

93,230

 

 

 

66,296

 

Prior period

 

 

4,607

 

 

 

(650

)

 

 

8,438

 

 

 

1,625

 

Total incurred, net of reinsurance

 

 

55,917

 

 

 

39,843

 

 

 

101,668

 

 

 

67,921

 

Paid, net of reinsurance, related to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current period

 

 

(20,006

)

 

 

(11,329

)

 

 

(27,602

)

 

 

(15,813

)

Prior period

 

 

(25,640

)

 

 

(11,261

)

 

 

(60,230

)

 

 

(27,153

)

Total paid, net of reinsurance

 

 

(45,646

)

 

 

(22,590

)

 

 

(87,832

)

 

 

(42,966

)

Net balance, end of period

 

 

154,901

 

 

 

123,129

 

 

 

154,901

 

 

 

123,129

 

Add: reinsurance recoverable before allowance for

          credit losses

 

 

48,884

 

 

 

88,033

 

 

 

48,884

 

 

 

88,033

 

Gross balance, end of period

 

$

203,785

 

 

$

211,162

 

 

$

203,785

 

 

$

211,162

 

 

* Net balance represents beginning-of-period liability for unpaid losses and LAE less beginning-of-period reinsurance recoverable for unpaid losses and LAE.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

The establishment of loss and LAE reserves is an inherently uncertain process and changes in loss and LAE reserve estimates are expected as these estimates are subject to the outcome of future events. Changes in estimates, or differences between estimates and amounts ultimately paid, are reflected in the operating results of the period during which such estimates are adjusted. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized losses related to prior periods of $4,607 and $8,438, respectively, primarily to increase the reserve for the 2020 loss year resulting from increased litigation. Losses and LAE for the six months ended June 30, 2021 included estimated losses, net of reinsurance, of approximately $23,500 related to policies assumed from United, approximately $2,600 of which pertained to TypTap.

Note 14 -- Segment Information

The Company identifies its operating divisions or segments based on managerial emphasis, organizational structure and revenue source. In the first quarter of 2021, the Company reorganized its operations to focus on specific business segments, resulting in the creation of TTIG with a separate workforce, board of directors and financial reporting structure. Companies under TTIG include TypTap, TypTap Management Company, Exzeo USA, Inc., and Cypress Tech Development Company, Inc., the parent company of an India company, Exzeo Software Private Limited. TTIG and its subsidiaries are considered a new reporting segment known as TypTap Group. The Company now has four reportable segments: HCPCI insurance operations, TypTap Group, real estate operations, and corporate and other. Due to their economic characteristics, the Company’s property and casualty insurance division and reinsurance operations, excluding the insurance operations under TypTap Group, are grouped together into one reportable segment under HCPCI insurance operations. The TypTap Group segment includes its property and casualty insurance operations, information technology operations and its management company’s activities. The real estate operations segment includes companies engaged in operating commercial properties the Company owns for investment purposes or for use in its own operations. The corporate and other segment represents the activities of the holding companies and any other companies that do not meet the quantitative and qualitative thresholds for a reportable segment. The determination of segments may change over time due to changes in operational emphasis, revenues, and results of operations. The Company’s chief executive officer, who serves as the Company’s chief operating decision maker, evaluates each division’s financial and operating performance based on revenue and operating income.

For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, revenues from the HCPCI insurance operations segment before intracompany elimination represented 77.6% and 86.6%, respectively, and revenues from the TypTap Group segment represented 20.3% and 11.1%, respectively, of total revenues of all operating segments. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, revenues from the HCPCI insurance operations segment before intracompany elimination represented 77.8% and 83.8%, respectively, and revenues from the TypTap Group segment represented 18.9% and 12.8%, respectively, of total revenues of all operating segments. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, HCPCI insurance operations’ total assets represented 61.4% and 68.9%, respectively, and TypTap Group’s total assets represented 25.4% and 16.7%, respectively, of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

The following tables present segment information reconciled to the Company’s consolidated statements of income. Intersegment transactions are not eliminated from segment results. However, intracompany transactions are eliminated in segment results below.

 

 

 

HCPCI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance

 

 

TypTap

 

 

Real

 

 

Corporate/

 

 

Reclassification/

 

 

 

 

 

For Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

Operations

 

 

Group

 

 

Estate(a)

 

 

Others(b)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Consolidated

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums earned (c)

 

$

102,850

 

 

$

39,000

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(2,410

)

 

$

139,440

 

Premiums ceded

 

 

(36,101

)

 

 

(12,585

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,250

 

 

 

(46,436

)

Net premiums earned

 

 

66,749

 

 

 

26,415

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(160

)

 

 

93,004

 

Net income from investment portfolio

 

 

3,550

 

 

 

495

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,392

 

 

 

294

 

 

 

6,731

 

Policy fee income

 

 

701

 

 

 

291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

992

 

Other

 

 

812

 

 

 

475

 

 

 

2,379

 

 

 

267

 

 

 

(3,156

)

 

 

777

 

Total revenue

 

 

71,812

 

 

 

27,676

 

 

 

2,379

 

 

 

2,659

 

 

 

(3,022

)

 

 

101,504

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

 

39,641

 

 

 

16,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(164

)

 

 

55,917

 

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

20,540

 

 

 

5,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,093

 

Other policy acquisition expenses

 

 

(5,070

)

 

 

2,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

125

 

 

 

(2,924

)

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

259

 

 

 

1,766

 

 

 

(25

)

 

 

2,000

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

18

 

 

 

312

 

 

 

574

 

 

 

364

 

 

 

(605

)

 

 

663

 

Personnel and other operating expenses

 

 

5,602

 

 

 

7,833

 

 

 

1,317

 

 

 

2,259

 

 

 

(2,353

)

 

 

14,658

 

Total expenses

 

 

60,731

 

 

 

32,159

 

 

 

2,150

 

 

 

4,389

 

 

 

(3,022

)

 

 

96,407

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

$

11,081

 

 

$

(4,483

)

 

$

229

 

 

$

(1,730

)

 

$

 

 

$

5,097

 

Total revenue from non-affiliates (d)

 

$

70,914

 

 

$

27,813

 

 

$

2,041

 

 

$

2,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

124,222

 

 

$

60,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Other revenue under real estate primarily consisted of rental income from investment properties.

 

(b)

Other revenue under corporate and other primarily consisted of revenue from marina business.

 

(c)

Gross premiums earned consist of $100,440 from HCPCI and $2,410 from a reinsurance company.

 

(d)

Represents amounts before reclassification of certain revenue and expenses to conform with an insurance company’s presentation.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

 

 

HCPCI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance

 

 

TypTap

 

 

Real

 

 

Corporate/

 

 

Reclassification/

 

 

 

 

 

For Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Operations

 

 

Group

 

 

Estate(a)

 

 

Others(b)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Consolidated

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums earned (c)

 

$

90,220

 

 

$

18,380

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(797

)

 

$

107,803

 

Premiums ceded

 

 

(30,037

)

 

 

(5,114

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

797

 

 

 

(34,354

)

Net premiums earned

 

 

60,183

 

 

 

13,266

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

73,449

 

Net income (loss) from investment portfolio

 

 

5,462

 

 

 

490

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

460

 

 

 

(578

)

 

 

5,836

 

Policy fee income

 

 

653

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

847

 

Other

 

 

441

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

2,419

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

(2,344

)

 

 

585

 

Total revenue

 

 

66,739

 

 

 

13,969

 

 

 

2,421

 

 

 

510

 

 

 

(2,922

)

 

 

80,717

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

 

31,445

 

 

 

8,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,843

 

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

9,014

 

 

 

3,497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,511

 

Other policy acquisition expenses

 

 

922

 

 

 

(414

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(28

)

 

 

480

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

498

 

 

 

2,742

 

 

 

(221

)

 

 

3,020

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

19

 

 

 

275

 

 

 

639

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

(596

)

 

 

480

 

Loss on repurchases of convertible senior notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

Personnel and other operating expenses

 

 

5,250

 

 

 

4,252

 

 

 

1,406

 

 

 

3,579

 

 

 

(2,077

)

 

 

12,410

 

Total expenses

 

 

46,650

 

 

 

16,009

 

 

 

2,543

 

 

 

6,614

 

 

 

(2,922

)

 

 

68,894

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

$

20,089

 

 

$

(2,040

)

 

$

(122

)

 

$

(6,104

)

 

$

 

 

$

11,823

 

Total revenue from non-affiliates (d)

 

$

66,480

 

 

$

14,088

 

 

$

1,954

 

 

$

436

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

154,918

 

 

$

16,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Other revenue under real estate primarily consisted of rental income from investment properties.

 

(b)

Other revenue under corporate and other primarily consisted of revenue from restaurant and marina businesses.

 

(c)

Gross premiums earned consist of $89,423 from HCPCI and $797 from a reinsurance company.

 

(d)

Represents amounts before reclassification of certain revenue and expenses to conform with an insurance company’s presentation.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

 

HCPCI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance

 

 

TypTap

 

 

Real

 

 

Corporate/

 

 

Reclassification/

 

 

 

 

 

For Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

Operations

 

 

Group

 

 

Estate(a)

 

 

Others(b)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Consolidated

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums earned (c)

 

$

207,371

 

 

$

67,811

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(4,800

)

 

$

270,382

 

Premiums ceded

 

 

(72,081

)

 

 

(22,094

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,640

 

 

 

(89,535

)

Net premiums earned

 

 

135,290

 

 

 

45,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(160

)

 

 

180,847

 

Net income from investment portfolio

 

 

4,430

 

 

 

831

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,887

 

 

 

3,021

 

 

 

12,169

 

Policy fee income

 

 

1,413

 

 

 

549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,962

 

Other

 

 

1,333

 

 

 

650

 

 

 

7,513

 

 

 

827

 

 

 

(8,923

)

 

 

1,400

 

Total revenue

 

 

142,466

 

 

 

47,747

 

 

 

7,513

 

 

 

4,714

 

 

 

(6,062

)

 

 

196,378

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

 

73,080

 

 

 

28,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(164

)

 

 

101,668

 

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

33,287

 

 

 

10,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43,477

 

Other policy acquisition expenses

 

 

(246

)

 

 

3,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(59

)

 

 

2,757

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

741

 

 

 

3,518

 

 

 

(270

)

 

 

4,079

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

38

 

 

 

600

 

 

 

1,161

 

 

 

540

 

 

 

(1,238

)

 

 

1,101

 

Personnel and other operating expenses

 

 

11,421

 

 

 

13,322

 

 

 

2,518

 

 

 

5,167

 

 

 

(4,331

)

 

 

28,097

 

Total expenses

 

 

117,580

 

 

 

56,016

 

 

 

4,420

 

 

 

9,225

 

 

 

(6,062

)

 

 

181,179

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

$

24,886

 

 

$

(8,269

)

 

$

3,093

 

 

$

(4,511

)

 

$

 

 

$

15,199

 

Total revenue from non-affiliates (d)

 

$

141,114

 

 

$

48,192

 

 

$

6,836

 

 

$

4,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

205,210

 

 

$

105,615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Other revenue under real estate primarily consisted of rental income from investment properties.

 

(b)

Other revenue under corporate and other primarily consisted of revenue from marina business.

 

(c)

Gross premiums earned consist of $202,571 from HCPCI and $4,800 from a reinsurance company.

 

(d)

Represents amounts before reclassification of certain revenue and expenses to conform with an insurance company’s presentation.

35


HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

 

 

HCPCI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance

 

 

TypTap

 

 

Real

 

 

Corporate/

 

 

Reclassification/

 

 

 

 

 

For Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Operations

 

 

Group

 

 

Estate(a)

 

 

Others(b)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Consolidated

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums earned (c)

 

$

165,990

 

 

$

34,975

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(797

)

 

$

200,168

 

Premiums ceded

 

 

(56,963

)

 

 

(8,907

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

797

 

 

 

(65,073

)

Net premiums earned

 

 

109,027

 

 

 

26,068

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

135,095

 

Net income (loss) from investment portfolio

 

 

1,921

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

(3,054

)

 

 

(734

)

 

 

(1,844

)

Policy fee income

 

 

1,303

 

 

 

373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,676

 

Other

 

 

672

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

4,978

 

 

 

1,405

 

 

 

(5,948

)

 

 

1,170

 

Total revenue

 

 

112,923

 

 

 

26,524

 

 

 

4,981

 

 

 

(1,649

)

 

 

(6,682

)

 

 

136,097

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

 

53,283

 

 

 

14,638

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67,921

 

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

16,670

 

 

 

6,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,368

 

Other policy acquisition expenses

 

 

1,629

 

 

 

(124

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(56

)

 

 

1,449

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

971

 

 

 

5,459

 

 

 

(441

)

 

 

5,990

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

42

 

 

 

541

 

 

 

1,295

 

 

 

287

 

 

 

(1,208

)

 

 

957

 

Loss on repurchases of convertible senior notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

Personnel and other operating expenses

 

 

10,265

 

 

 

8,717

 

 

 

2,657

 

 

 

7,120

 

 

 

(4,977

)

 

 

23,782

 

Total expenses

 

 

81,889

 

 

 

30,471

 

 

 

4,923

 

 

 

13,016

 

 

 

(6,682

)

 

 

123,617

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

$

31,034

 

 

$

(3,947

)

 

$

58

 

 

$

(14,665

)

 

$

 

 

$

12,480

 

Total revenue from non-affiliates (d)

 

$

112,664

 

 

$

26,643

 

 

$

4,048

 

 

$

(2,204

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

213,040

 

 

$

35,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Other revenue under real estate primarily consisted of rental income from investment properties.

 

(b)

Other revenue under corporate and other primarily consisted of revenue from restaurant and marina businesses.

 

(c)

Gross premiums earned consist of $165,193 from HCPCI and $797 from a reinsurance company.

 

(d)

Represents amounts before reclassification of certain revenue and expenses to conform with an insurance company’s presentation.

 

The following table presents segment assets reconciled to the Company’s total assets in the consolidated balance sheets:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Segments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HCPCI Insurance Operations

 

$

633,201

 

 

$

648,600

 

TypTap Group

 

 

291,152

 

 

 

157,581

 

Real Estate Operations

 

 

128,873

 

 

 

128,383

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

62,226

 

 

 

29,022

 

Consolidation and Elimination

 

 

(35,242

)

 

 

(22,273

)

Total assets

 

$

1,080,210

 

 

$

941,313

 

 

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

Note 15 -- Leases

The table below summarizes the Company’s right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and corresponding liabilities for operating and finance leases:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Operating leases:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROU Assets

 

$

2,946

 

 

$

4,002

 

Liabilities

 

$

2,950

 

 

$

4,014

 

Finance leases:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROU Assets

 

$

79

 

 

$

79

 

Liabilities

 

$

34

 

 

$

43

 

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s operating and finance leases in which the Company is a lessee:

 

 

 

 

 

Renewal

 

Other Terms and

Class of Assets

 

Initial Term

 

Option

 

Conditions

Operating lease:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office equipment

 

1 to 63 months

 

Yes

 

(a), (b)

Office space

 

3 to 10 years

 

Yes

 

(b), (c)

Finance lease:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office equipment

 

3 to 5 years

 

Not applicable

 

(d)

 

 

(a)

At the end of the lease term, the Company can purchase the equipment at fair market value.

 

(b)

There are no variable lease payments.

 

(c)

Rent escalation provisions exist.

 

(d)

There is a bargain purchase option.

As of June 30, 2021, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 

Leases

 

 

 

Operating

 

 

Finance

 

Due in 12 months following June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

$

1,622

 

 

$

19

 

2022

 

 

1,422

 

 

 

14

 

2023

 

 

117

 

 

 

3

 

Total lease payments

 

 

3,161

 

 

 

36

 

Less: interest and foreign taxes

 

 

211

 

 

 

2

 

Total lease obligations

 

$

2,950

 

 

$

34

 

 

37


HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

The following table provides quantitative information with regards to the Company’s operating and finance leases.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Lease costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance lease costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization – ROU assets*

 

$

5

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

9

 

 

$

9

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Operating lease costs*

 

 

391

 

 

 

78

 

 

 

845

 

 

 

156

 

Short-term lease costs*

 

 

113

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

91

 

Total lease costs

 

$

509

 

 

$

126

 

 

$

1,005

 

 

$

257

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the

   measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows – finance leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

1

 

Operating cash flows – operating leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

848

 

 

$

159

 

Financing cash flows – finance leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

9

 

 

$

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance leases (in years)

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases (in years)

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average discount rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance leases

 

 

3.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

2.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Included in other operating expenses of the consolidated statements of income.

The following table summarizes the Company’s operating leases in which the Company is a lessor:

 

 

 

 

 

Renewal

 

Other Terms and

Class of Assets

 

Initial Term

 

Option

 

Conditions

Operating lease:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office space

 

1 to 3 years

 

Yes

 

(e)

Retail space

 

3 to 20 years

 

Yes

 

(e)

Boat docks/wet slips

 

1 to 12 months

 

Yes

 

(e)

 

 

(e)

There are no purchase options.

 

Note 16 -- Income Taxes

During the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded approximately $1,267 and $2,887 respectively, of income taxes, which resulted in effective tax rates of 24.9% and 24.4%, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded approximately $4,524 and $2,997, respectively, of income taxes, which resulted in effective tax rates of 29.8% and 24.0%, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2021 as compared with the corresponding period in the prior year was primarily attributable to an increase in non-deductible compensation expense related to restricted stock granted to certain executives. The Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate differs from the statutory federal tax rate due to state and foreign income taxes as well as certain nondeductible and tax-exempt items.

 

38


HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

Note 17 -- Earnings Per Share

U.S. GAAP requires the Company to use the two-class method in computing basic earnings per share since holders of the Company’s restricted stock have the right to share in dividends, if declared, equally with common stockholders. These participating securities affect the computation of both basic and diluted earnings per share during periods of net income or loss. For a majority-owned subsidiary, its basic and diluted earnings per share are first computed separately. Then, the Company’s proportionate share in that majority-owned subsidiary’s earnings is added to the computation of both basic and diluted earnings per share at a consolidated level.

A summary of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per common share is presented below.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Income

 

 

Shares (a)

 

 

Per Share

 

 

Income

 

 

Shares (a)

 

 

Per Share

 

 

 

(Numerator)

 

 

(Denominator)

 

 

Amount

 

 

(Numerator)

 

 

(Denominator)

 

 

Amount

 

Net income

 

$

3,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to redeemable

   noncontrolling interest

 

 

(2,179

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: TypTap Group's net loss attributable to

   non-HCI common stockholders and

   TypTap Group's participating securities

 

 

429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to HCI

 

 

2,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Income attributable to participating

   securities

 

 

(168

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(465

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income allocated to common stockholders

 

 

1,912

 

 

 

7,526

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

 

8,471

 

 

 

7,324

 

 

$

1.16

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

 

 

 

175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible senior notes* (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,948

 

 

 

2,357

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income available to common stockholders

   and assumed conversions

 

$

1,912

 

 

 

7,948

 

 

$

0.24

 

 

$

10,419

 

 

 

9,685

 

 

$

1.08

 

 

 

 

  

 

(a)

Shares in thousands.

 

(b)

See Adoption of New Accounting Standards under Note 2 -- “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for additional information.

 

 

*

For the three months ended June 30, 2021, convertible senior notes were excluded due to anti-dilutive effect.

39


HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Income

 

 

Shares (a)

 

 

Per Share

 

 

Income

 

 

Shares (a)

 

 

Per Share

 

 

 

(Numerator)

 

 

(Denominator)

 

 

Amount

 

 

(Numerator)

 

 

(Denominator)

 

 

Amount

 

Net income

 

$

10,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

9,483

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to redeemable

   noncontrolling interest

 

 

(2,973

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: TypTap Group's net loss attributable to

   non-HCI common stockholders and

   TypTap Group's participating securities

 

 

501

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to HCI

 

 

8,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,483

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Income attributable to participating

   securities

 

 

(569

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(472

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income allocated to common stockholders

 

 

7,634

 

 

 

7,500

 

 

$

1.02

 

 

 

9,011

 

 

 

7,347

 

 

$

1.23

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible senior notes* (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income available to common stockholders and

   assumed conversions

 

$

7,634

 

 

 

7,802

 

 

$

0.98

 

 

$

9,011

 

 

 

7,353

 

 

$

1.23

 

 

 

  

 

(a)

Shares in thousands.

 

(b)

See Adoption of New Accounting Standards under Note 2 -- “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for additional information.

*For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, convertible senior notes were excluded due to anti-dilutive effect.

Note 18 -- Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

On February 26, 2021, TTIG completed a capital investment transaction with a fund associated with Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (collectively, the “Lead Investor”), a private investment management fund. Under the investment agreement, TTIG issued 9,000,000 voting shares of its Series A-1 Preferred Stock and 1,000,000 non-voting shares of its Series A-2 Preferred Stock (together “Series A Preferred Stock”), $0.001 par value, at a price of $10 per share for total proceeds of $100,000. The proceeds will be used for TypTap’s operations and continued expansion. The Company incurred $6,262 of related issuance costs. In connection with the transaction, the Lead Investor was granted by HCI warrants to purchase 750,000 shares of HCI’s common stock with an exercise price of $54.40 per share. The warrants valued at $9,217 or $12.29 per warrant were immediately exercisable and will expire on the fourth anniversary of the date of issuance.

Dividends

Dividends accrue and accumulate from the date of issuance. Cumulative dividends are payable semi-annually in cash or paid-in-kind at TTIG’s option. Cash dividend rates are $0.50 per share in Year 1, $0.60 per share in Year 2, $0.75 per share in Year 3, and $0.95 per share in Year 4 and thereafter. The rates for paid-in-kind dividends are $0.60 per share in Year 1 and $0.70 per share in Year 2. In addition, the Series A Preferred Stock will be paid dividends on an as-converted basis when and if TTIG declares common stock dividends.

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

Conversion Rights

The holders of TTIG’s Series A Preferred Stock have the right to convert the stock at any time into shares of TTIG’s common stock with an initial conversion rate of 1 to 1. The conversion rate will be adjusted under certain conditions. Unless converted earlier, all shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be automatically converted into shares of TTIG’s common stock at the then-applicable conversion rate upon (1) a qualified public offering of TTIG’s common stock with gross proceeds of not less than $250,000 with a price per share at least equal to 150% of the original purchase price of the Series A Preferred Stock, or (2) at the election of requisite holders of a majority of TTIG’s Series A Preferred Stock, whichever comes first.

Redemption Rights

On or after the fourth anniversary of the issuance date, TTIG’s Series A Preferred Stock is redeemable at the option of the holders at a price equal to the greater of (1) $10 per share plus any accrued but unpaid dividends and (2) a fair market value per share determined by an independent valuation firm selected by TTIG’s board of directors. Management determined that the redemption was not probable at June 30, 2021.

Guaranty by HCI

All payment obligations to the holders of TTIG’s Series A Preferred Stock are fully guaranteed by HCI as long as TTIG’s Series A Preferred Stock is outstanding. As the guarantor, HCI is subject to certain financial covenants.

Liquidation Preference

In the event of any liquidation, the Series A Preferred Stock ranks senior to TTIG’s common stock with respect to distribution rights.

Anti-Dilutive Protection

The holders of TTIG’s Series A Preferred Stock receive protection in the form of a down-round feature which will be triggered in the event that TTIG issues additional common equivalent shares at an effective price per share less than $10 per share.

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

The following table summarizes the activity of redeemable noncontrolling interest during the six months ended June 30, 2021:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2021

 

$

 

Initial proceeds from Centerbridge

 

 

100,000

 

Increase (decrease):

 

 

 

 

Proceeds allocated to warrants*

 

 

(9,217

)

Issuance costs

 

 

(6,262

)

Issuance costs allocated to warrants*

 

 

577

 

Accrued cash dividends

 

 

458

 

Accretion - increasing dividend rates

 

 

336

 

Balance at March 31, 2021

 

$

85,892

 

Increase (decrease):

 

 

 

 

Accrued cash dividends

 

 

1,250

 

Accretion - increasing dividend rates

 

 

929

 

Balance at June 30, 2021

 

$

88,071

 

*Net decrease related to warrants of $8,640.

For the three months ended June 30, 2021, net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest was $2,179, consisting of accrued cash dividends of $1,250 and accretion related to increasing dividend rates of $929. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest was $2,973, consisting of accrued cash dividends of $1,708 and accretion related to increasing dividend rates of $1,265.

 

Note 19 -- Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

The Company’s 2020 stock repurchase plan was considered to be expired and there was no new stock repurchase plan approved by the Board of Directors during 2021.

On December 19, 2019, the Board of Directors decided to extend the term of the 2019 stock repurchase plan to March 15, 2020. On March 13, 2020, the Board approved a new stock repurchase plan for 2020 to repurchase up to $20,000 of the Company’s common shares before commissions and fees. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company repurchased and retired a total of 51,834 shares at a weighted average price per share of $40.48 under this authorized repurchase plan. The total cost of shares repurchased, inclusive of fees and commissions, during the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $2,100 or $40.51 per share. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company repurchased and retired a total of 128,685 shares at a weighted average price per share of $39.92 under this authorized repurchase plan. The total cost of shares repurchased, inclusive of fees and commissions, during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $5,141 or $39.95 per share.

On April 28, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per common share. The dividends were paid on June 18, 2021 to stockholders of record on May 21, 2021.

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

Warrants

At June 30, 2021, there were warrants outstanding and exercisable to purchase 750,000 shares of HCI common stock. These warrants were issued by HCI to the Lead Investor described in Note 18 -- “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest.”

Noncontrolling Interests

According to its amended Articles of Incorporation, TTIG is authorized to issue 183 million shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share, and 37,502,000 shares of preferred stock. In February 2021, TTIG issued 10 million shares of Series A Preferred Stock (see Note 18 -- “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest”). At June 30, 2021, there were 81,090,585 shares of TTIG’s common stock outstanding, of which 6,090,585 shares were not owned by HCI.

In May 2021, TTIG repurchased and retired a total of 52,015 shares of its common stock surrendered by its employees to satisfy payroll tax liabilities associated with the vesting of restricted shares. The total cost of purchasing noncontrolling interests was $58.

Note 20 -- Stock-Based Compensation

2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan

The Company currently has outstanding stock-based awards granted under the Plan which is currently active and available for future grants. At June 30, 2021, there were 1,080,760 shares available for grant.

Stock Options

Stock options granted and outstanding under the incentive plans vest over periods ranging from immediately vested to five years and are exercisable over the contractual term of ten years.

A summary of the stock option activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows (option amounts not in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Remaining

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

Exercise

 

 

Contractual

 

Intrinsic

 

 

 

Options

 

 

Price

 

 

Term

 

Value

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2021

 

 

440,000

 

 

$

45.25

 

 

7.6 years

 

$

3,113

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2021

 

 

440,000

 

 

$

45.25

 

 

7.3 years

 

$

13,464

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2021

 

 

440,000

 

 

$

45.25

 

 

7.1 years

 

$

23,883

 

Exercisable at June 30, 2021

 

 

275,000

 

 

$

43.40

 

 

6.6 years

 

$

15,436

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2020

 

 

340,000

 

 

$

43.21

 

 

7.9 years

 

$

1,657

 

Granted

 

 

110,000

 

 

$

48.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(10,000

)

 

$

6.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2020

 

 

440,000

 

 

$

45.25

 

 

8.3 years

 

$

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2020

 

 

440,000

 

 

$

45.25

 

 

8.1 years

 

$

1,184

 

Exercisable at June 30, 2020

 

 

165,000

 

 

$

42.17

 

 

7.2 years

 

$

740

 

 

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

The following table summarizes information about options exercised for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (option amounts not in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Options exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

Total intrinsic value of exercised options

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

288

 

Tax benefits realized

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

71

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized $219 and $297, respectively, of compensation expense which was included in general and administrative personnel expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized $442 and $580, respectively, of compensation expense. Deferred tax benefits related to stock options were $0 and $19 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $1 and $38 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there was $1,447 and $1,889, respectively, of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock options. The Company expects to recognize the remaining compensation expense over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

The following table provides assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of the stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2020:

 

 

 

2020

 

Expected dividend yield

 

 

3.48

%

Expected volatility

 

 

38.68

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

1.63

%

Expected life (in years)

 

 

5

 

 

Restricted Stock Awards

From time to time, the Company has granted and may grant restricted stock awards to its executive officers, other employees and nonemployee directors in connection with their service to the Company. The terms of the Company’s outstanding restricted stock grants may include service, performance and market-based conditions. The determination of fair value with respect to the awards containing only service-based conditions is based on the market value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. For awards with market-based conditions, the fair value is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation method, which calculates many potential outcomes for an award and then establishes fair value based on the most likely outcome.

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

Information with respect to the activity of unvested restricted stock awards during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Restricted

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Stock

 

 

Grant Date

 

 

 

Awards

 

 

Fair Value

 

Nonvested at January 1, 2021

 

 

423,787

 

 

$

43.79

 

Granted

 

 

548,086

 

 

$

36.95

 

Vested

 

 

(41,250

)

 

$

42.18

 

Cancelled

 

 

(141,600

)

 

$

43.76

 

Forfeited

 

 

(2,050

)

 

$

45.67

 

Nonvested at March 31, 2021

 

 

786,973

 

 

$

39.11

 

Granted

 

 

3,000

 

 

$

76.00

 

Vested

 

 

(68,541

)

 

$

43.80

 

Cancelled

 

 

(1,160

)

 

$

45.96

 

Forfeited

 

 

(9,060

)

 

$

46.44

 

Nonvested at June 30, 2021

 

 

711,212

 

 

$

38.71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonvested at January 1, 2020

 

 

396,760

 

 

$

41.71

 

Granted

 

 

45,000

 

 

$

44.97

 

Vested

 

 

(31,250

)

 

$

40.97

 

Forfeited

 

 

(7,138

)

 

$

42.60

 

Nonvested at March 31, 2020

 

 

403,372

 

 

$

42.12

 

Granted

 

 

145,000

 

 

$

45.59

 

Vested

 

 

(104,926

)

 

$

41.16

 

Forfeited

 

 

(5,220

)

 

$

43.75

 

Nonvested at June 30, 2020

 

 

438,226

 

 

$

43.48

 

 

The Company recognized compensation expense related to restricted stock, which is included in general and administrative personnel expenses, of $2,336 and $1,722 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $4,241 and $3,280 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there was approximately $24,919 and $13,666, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock arrangements. The Company expects to recognize the remaining compensation expense over a weighted-average period of 3.2 years. The following table summarizes information about deferred tax benefits recognized and tax benefits realized related to restricted stock awards and paid dividends, and the fair value of vested restricted stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Deferred tax benefits recognized

 

$

495

 

 

$

319

 

 

$

459

 

 

$

603

 

Tax benefits realized for restricted stock

    and paid dividends

 

$

1,357

 

 

$

1,186

 

 

$

1,412

 

 

$

1,239

 

Fair value of vested restricted stock

 

$

3,002

 

 

$

4,319

 

 

$

4,742

 

 

$

5,599

 

 

In February 2021, the Company cancelled 141,600 shares of restricted stock for employees who transitioned to TypTap Group (See Note 1 -- “Nature of Operations”). In exchange, these employees received replacement restricted stock issued under TTIG’s equity incentive plan.

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

Subsidiary Equity Plan

 

On February 26, 2021, TTIG’s Board of Directors approved the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) which is an incentive plan denominated in TTIG’s common shares. The 2021 Plan provides for broad-based equity awards to employees and nonemployee directors of TypTap Group. The maximum number of shares that may be issued under the 2021 Plan is 7,000,000 shares. In February 2021, TTIG issued a total of 5,749,300 shares of restricted stock to the employees who transitioned to TypTap Group. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, TypTap Group recognized compensation expense related to restricted stock of $1,599, and for the six months ended June 30, 2021, TypTap Group recognized compensation expense related to restricted stock of $1,814. At June 30, 2021, there was approximately $5,279 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock.

 

Note 21 -- Commitments and Contingencies

 

Obligations under Multi-Year Reinsurance Contracts

 

As of June 30, 2021, the Company has contractual obligations related to two multi-year reinsurance contracts. These contracts may be cancelled only with the other party’s consent or when their respective experience accounts are positive at the end of each contract year. The table below presents the future minimum aggregate premium amounts payable to the reinsurer.

 

Due in 12 months following June 30,

 

 

 

 

2021

 

$

9,095

 

2022*

 

 

9,095

 

2023*

 

 

5,457

 

Total

 

$

23,647

 

 

 

*Premiums payable after May 31, 2022 are estimated.

 

Capital Commitments

 

As described in Note 5 -- “Investments” under Limited Partnership Investments, the Company is contractually committed to capital contributions for limited partnership interests. At June 30, 2021, there was an aggregate unfunded balance of $9,302.

Note 22 -- Related Party Transactions

On February 12, 2021, the Company committed to provide a revolving line of credit with borrowing capacity of up to $60,000 to TTIG and the credit line would be available until the earlier of June 30, 2022 and the securing of alternative financing. This commitment has ended on February 26, 2021 after the investment transaction described in Note 18 -- “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest.”

Note 23 -- Subsequent Events

On July 7, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per common share. The dividends are payable on September 17, 2021 to stockholders of record on August 20, 2021.

 

 

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ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion under this Item 2 in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and information included elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 12, 2021.  Unless the context requires otherwise, as used in this Form 10-Q, the terms “HCI,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” “our company,” and similar references refer to HCI Group, Inc., a Florida corporation incorporated in 2006, and its subsidiaries. All dollar amounts in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are in whole dollars unless specified otherwise.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this quarterly report contains forward-looking statements as defined under federal securities laws. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, assumptions or future events. These statements involve estimates, assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Typically, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions. The important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the effects of governmental regulation; changes in insurance regulations; the frequency and extent of claims; uncertainties inherent in reserve estimates; catastrophic events; changes in the demand for, pricing of, availability of or collectability of reinsurance; restrictions on our ability to change premium rates; increased rate pressure on premiums; the severity and impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic; and other risks and uncertainties detailed herein and from time to time in our SEC reports.  

OVERVIEW – General

HCI Group, Inc. is a Florida-based InsurTech company with operations in property and casualty insurance, reinsurance, real estate and information technology. After the reorganization of our business in the first quarter of 2021, we now manage our operations in the following organizational segments, based on managerial emphasis and evaluation of financial and operating performances:

 

a)

HCPCI Insurance Operations

 

Property and casualty insurance

 

Reinsurance and other auxiliary operations

 

b)

TypTap Group

 

Property and casualty insurance

 

Information technology

 

c)

Real Estate Operations

 

d)

Other Operations

 

Holding company operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, revenues from HCPCI insurance operations before intracompany elimination represented 77.6% and 86.6%, respectively, and revenues from TypTap Group represented 20.3% and 11.1%, respectively, of total revenues of all operating segments. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, revenues from HCPCI insurance operations before intracompany elimination represented 77.8% and 83.8%, respectively, and revenues from TypTap Group represented 18.9% and 12.8%,

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respectively, of total revenues of all operating segments. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, HCPCI insurance operations’ total assets represented 61.4% and 68.9%, respectively, and TypTap Group’s total assets represented 25.4% and 16.7%, respectively, of the combined assets of all operating segments. See Note 14 -- “Segment Information” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.

HCPCI Insurance Operations

Property and Casualty Insurance

HCPCI provides various forms of residential insurance products such as homeowners insurance, fire insurance, flood insurance and wind-only insurance. HCPCI is authorized to write residential property and casualty insurance in the states of Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Texas. Currently, Florida is HCPCI’s primary market.

Effective January 2021, HCPCI began providing 69.5% quota share reinsurance on all in-force, new and renewal policies issued by United Property & Casualty Insurance Company, a subsidiary of United Insurance Holdings Corporation (“United”) in the states of Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In exchange, HCPCI paid United an allowance of $4,400,000 towards previously purchased catastrophe reinsurance and a provisional ceding commission of 25% of premium. That percentage can increase up to 31.5% depending on the direct loss ratio results from the reinsured business.

We and United agreed to postpone the policy replacement date under the renewal rights agreement to a later date and we, through HCPCI and TypTap, entered into a new quota share reinsurance agreement in June 2021 to provide 100% reinsurance on all of United’s in-force, new and renewal policies in those states from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022. Under the new agreement, HCPCI assumes 50% of the business and pays United a ceding commission of 24% of premium. Annual premiums from the total assumed business approximate $120,000,000. HCPCI will receive 50% of the total premiums.

Reinsurance and other auxiliary operations

We have a Bermuda domiciled wholly-owned reinsurance subsidiary, Claddaugh Casualty Insurance Company Ltd. We selectively retain risk in Claddaugh, reducing the cost of third-party reinsurance. Claddaugh fully collateralizes its exposure to HCPCI and TypTap by depositing funds into a trust account. Claddaugh may mitigate a portion of its risk through retrocession contracts. Currently, Claddaugh does not provide reinsurance to non-affiliates. Other auxiliary operations also include claim adjusting and processing services.

TypTap Group

Property and Casualty Insurance

Our subsidiary TTIG currently has four subsidiaries: TypTap Insurance Company (“TypTap”), TypTap Management Company, Exzeo USA, Inc., and Cypress Tech Development Company which also owns Exzeo Software Private Limited, a subsidiary domiciled in India. TTIG is primarily engaged in the property and casualty insurance business and is currently using in-house developed technology to collect and analyze claims and other supplemental data to generate savings and efficiency for its insurance operations.

TypTap, TTIG’s insurance subsidiary, has been the primary source of our organic growth in gross written premium since 2016. TypTap’s policies in force have increased from 6,721 in January 2018 to 44,585 at June 30, 2021. TypTap has been successful in using internally developed proprietary technology to underwrite, select and write policies efficiently in Florida. As of July 26, 2021, TypTap has been approved to offer homeowners coverage in 15 states outside of Florida. In addition to the expansion in TypTap business, we also expect future growth from the United policies assigned to TypTap through the renewal rights agreement acquired by HCI.

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In connection with the aforementioned new quota share agreement with United, TypTap assumes 50% of the business. TypTap will receive approximately $60,000,000 of annual premiums and pays a ceding commission of 24% of premium.

Information Technology

Our information technology operations include a team of experienced software developers with extensive knowledge in developing web-based products and applications for mobile device. The operations, which are in Tampa, Florida and Noida, India, are focused on developing cloud-based, innovative products or services that support in-house operations as well as our third-party relationships with our agency partners and claim vendors. These products include SAMSTM, Harmony, AtlasViewer and ClaimColony®.

Real Estate Operations

Our real estate operations consist of properties we own and use for our own operations and multiple properties we own and operate for investment purposes. Properties used in operations consist of one Tampa office building and a secondary insurance operations site in Ocala, Florida. Our investment properties include retail shopping centers, one office building, two marinas, and undeveloped land near TTIG’s headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Other Operations

Holding company operations

Activities of our holding company, HCI Group, Inc., plus other companies that do not meet the quantitative and qualitative for a reportable segment comprise the operations of this segment.

Recent Events

On July 7, 2021, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per common share. The dividends are payable on September 17, 2021 to stockholders of record on August 20, 2021.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums earned

 

$

139,440

 

 

$

107,803

 

 

$

270,382

 

 

$

200,168

 

Premiums ceded

 

 

(46,436

)

 

 

(34,354

)

 

 

(89,535

)

 

 

(65,073

)

Net premiums earned

 

 

93,004

 

 

 

73,449

 

 

 

180,847

 

 

 

135,095

 

Net investment income

 

 

2,635

 

 

 

1,604

 

 

 

7,229

 

 

 

1,412

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

2,607

 

 

 

1,435

 

 

 

3,720

 

 

 

(809

)

Net unrealized investment gains (losses)

 

 

1,489

 

 

 

2,884

 

 

 

1,220

 

 

 

(1,921

)

Credit losses on investments

 

 

 

 

 

(87

)

 

 

 

 

 

(526

)

Policy fee income

 

 

992

 

 

 

847

 

 

 

1,962

 

 

 

1,676

 

Other income

 

 

777

 

 

 

585

 

 

 

1,400

 

 

 

1,170

 

Total revenue

 

 

101,504

 

 

 

80,717

 

 

 

196,378

 

 

 

136,097

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

 

55,917

 

 

 

39,843

 

 

 

101,668

 

 

 

67,921

 

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

 

 

23,169

 

 

 

12,991

 

 

 

46,234

 

 

 

24,817

 

General and administrative personnel expenses

 

 

10,546

 

 

 

9,731

 

 

 

20,196

 

 

 

18,098

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,000

 

 

 

3,020

 

 

 

4,079

 

 

 

5,990

 

Loss on repurchases of convertible senior notes

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

4,775

 

 

 

3,159

 

 

 

9,002

 

 

 

6,641

 

Total expenses

 

 

96,407

 

 

 

68,894

 

 

 

181,179

 

 

 

123,617

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

5,097

 

 

 

11,823

 

 

 

15,199

 

 

 

12,480

 

Income tax expense

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

2,887

 

 

 

4,524

 

 

 

2,997

 

Net income

 

 

3,830

 

 

 

8,936

 

 

 

10,675

 

 

 

9,483

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(1,913

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,610

)

 

 

 

Net income after noncontrolling interests

 

$

1,917

 

 

$

8,936

 

 

$

8,065

 

 

$

9,483

 

Ratios to Net Premiums Earned:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss Ratio

 

 

60.12

%

 

 

54.25

%

 

 

56.22

%

 

 

50.28

%

Expense Ratio

 

 

43.54

%

 

 

39.55

%

 

 

43.97

%

 

 

41.23

%

Combined Ratio

 

 

103.66

%

 

 

93.80

%

 

 

100.19

%

 

 

91.51

%

Ratios to Gross Premiums Earned:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss Ratio

 

 

40.10

%

 

 

36.96

%

 

 

37.60

%

 

 

33.93

%

Expense Ratio

 

 

29.04

%

 

 

26.95

%

 

 

29.41

%

 

 

27.82

%

Combined Ratio

 

 

69.14

%

 

 

63.91

%

 

 

67.01

%

 

 

61.75

%

Earnings Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

1.16

 

 

$

1.02

 

 

$

1.23

 

Diluted

 

$

0.24

 

 

$

1.08

 

 

$

0.98

 

 

$

1.23

 

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

Our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2021 reflect net income of approximately $3,830,000 or $0.24 diluted earnings per share, compared with approximately $8,936,000 or $1.08 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The quarter-over-quarter decrease in net income was primarily due to a $16,074,000 increase in losses and loss adjustment expenses, a $10,178,000 increase in policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses, and a $1,616,000 increase in other operating expenses, offset by an increase in net premiums earned of $19,555,000, an $895,000 increase in income from our investment portfolio (consisting of net investment income/loss and net realized and unrealized gains/losses), and a $1,020,000 decrease in interest expense.

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Revenue

Gross Premiums Earned on a consolidated basis for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $139,440,000 and $107,803,000, respectively. HCPCI gross premiums earned were $100,440,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $89,423,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase included $23,707,000 of gross premiums earned from the United insurance policies assumed. TypTap’s gross premiums earned were $39,000,000 versus $18,380,000 for the same comparative periods with the increase due to a greater number of policies in force from the organic growth in TypTap’s business and from the business assumed from United beginning June 1, 2021.

Premiums Ceded for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $46,436,000 and $34,354,000, respectively, representing 33.3% and 31.9%, respectively, of gross premiums earned. The $12,082,000 increase was primarily attributable to higher reinsurance costs for the 2021 contract year due to an increased overall reinsurance coverage amount as a result of premium growth and expansion. Reinsurance costs were offset by a reduction in premiums ceded attributable to retrospective provisions under multi-year reinsurance agreements.

Our premiums ceded represent costs of reinsurance to cover losses from catastrophes that exceed the retention levels defined by our catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance contracts or to assume a proportional share of losses as defined in a quota share agreement. The rates we pay for reinsurance are based primarily on policy exposures reflected in gross premiums earned. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, premiums ceded included a decrease of $3,575,000 related to retrospective provisions compared with a decrease of $3,240,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. See “Economic Impact of Reinsurance Contracts with Retrospective Provisions” under “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.”

Net Premiums Written for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled approximately $138,542,000 and $137,527,000, respectively. Net premiums written represent the premiums charged on policies issued during a fiscal period less any applicable reinsurance costs. The increase in 2021 resulted from an increase in gross premiums written from the United insurance policies assumed and the growth of TypTap business. We had approximately 150,000 policies in force at June 30, 2021 (excluding policies assumed from United) as compared with approximately 164,000 policies in force at June 30, 2020.

Net Premiums Earned for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $93,004,000 and $73,449,000, respectively, and reflect the gross premiums earned less reinsurance costs as described above.

The following is a reconciliation of our total Net Premiums Written to Net Premiums Earned for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net Premiums Written

 

$

138,542

 

 

$

137,527

 

Increase in Unearned Premiums

 

 

(45,538

)

 

 

(64,078

)

Net Premiums Earned

 

$

93,004

 

 

$

73,449

 

 

Net Investment Income for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $2,635,000 and $1,604,000, respectively. The $1,031,000 increase was primarily attributable to a $2,074,000 increase in income from limited partnership and real estate investments, offset by an $859,000 decrease in interest income from fixed-maturity security investments. See Net Investment Income (loss) under Note 5 -- “Investments” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Net Realized Investment Gains for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $2,607,000 and $1,435,000, respectively. The $1,172,000 increase was primarily attributable to net gains from selling equity securities.

Net Unrealized Investment Gains for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $1,489,000 and $2,884,000, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to the sales of equity securities with aggregate net gains during the quarter.

Expenses

Our consolidated Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses amounted to approximately $55,917,000 and $39,843,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. HCPCI losses and loss adjustment expenses were $39,641,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $31,445,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to $12,564,000 of losses attributable to the United policies assumed. Losses and loss adjustment expenses for TypTap were $16,440,000 versus $8,398,000 for the same comparative periods. The increase was attributable to the greater number of TypTap policies in force. See “Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses” under “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.”

Policy Acquisition and Other Underwriting Expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $23,169,000 and $12,991,000 on a consolidated basis, respectively, and primarily reflect the amortization of deferred acquisition costs such as commissions payable to agents for production and renewal of policies, and premium taxes. Policy acquisition expenses for HCPCI insurance operations were $15,470,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $9,936,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was due to amortization of increased costs associated with the policies assumed from United. TypTap Group policy acquisition expenses were $7,574,000 versus $3,083,000 for the same comparative periods, with the increase attributable to amortization of increased commission costs related to the growth of TypTap’s policies in force over the past 12 months.

General and Administrative Personnel Expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $10,546,000 and $9,731,000, respectively. Our general and administrative personnel expenses include salaries, wages, payroll taxes, stock-based compensation expenses, and employee benefit costs. Factors such as merit increases, changes in headcount, and periodic restricted stock grants, among others, cause fluctuations in this expense. In addition, our personnel expenses are decreased by the capitalization of payroll costs related to a project to develop software for internal use and the payroll costs associated with the processing and settlement of certain catastrophe claims which are recoverable from reinsurers under reinsurance contracts. The period-over-period increase of $815,000 was primarily attributable to higher stock-based compensation expense, an increase in the headcount of temporary and full-time employees, merit increases for non-executive employees effective in late February 2021, and was offset by a reversal of accrued employee bonuses.

Income Tax Expense for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $1,267,000 and $2,887,000, respectively, for state, federal, and foreign income taxes resulting in an effective tax rate of 24.9% for 2021 and 24.4% for 2020.

Ratios:

The loss ratio applicable to the three months ended June 30, 2021 (losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred related to net premiums earned) was 60.1% compared with 54.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to the increase in losses and loss adjustment expenses, offset in part by the increase in net premiums earned.

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The expense ratio applicable to the three months ended June 30, 2021 (defined as underwriting expenses, general and administrative personnel expenses, interest and other operating expenses related to net premiums earned) was 43.6% compared with 39.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in our expense ratio was primarily attributable to the increase in policy acquisition, underwriting and personnel expenses, offset by the increase in net premiums earned and the decrease in interest expense.  

The combined ratio (total of all expenses in relation to net premiums earned) is the measure of overall underwriting profitability before other income. Our combined ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was 103.7% compared with 93.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in 2021 was attributable to the factors described above.

Due to the impact our reinsurance costs have on net premiums earned from period to period, our management believes the combined ratio measured to gross premiums earned is more relevant in assessing overall performance. The combined ratio to gross premiums earned for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was 69.1% compared with 63.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in 2021 was attributable to the factors described above.

Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021 reflect net income of approximately $10,675,000 or $0.98 diluted earnings per share, compared with approximately $9,483,000 or $1.23 diluted earnings per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The period-over-period increase in net income was primarily due to an increase in net premiums earned of $45,752,000, a $14,013,000 increase in income from our investment portfolio (consisting of net investment income/loss and net realized and unrealized gains/losses), offset by a $33,747,000 increase in losses and loss adjustment expenses and a $21,417,000 increase in policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses.

Revenue

Gross Premiums Earned on a consolidated basis for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $270,382,000 and $200,168,000, respectively. HCPCI gross premiums earned were $202,571,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $165,193,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase included $44,357,000 of gross premiums earned from the United insurance policies assumed. TypTap’s gross premiums earned were $67,811,000 versus $34,975,000 for the same comparative periods with the increase due to a greater number of policies in force from the growth in TypTap’s business.

Premiums Ceded for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $89,535,000 and $65,073,000, respectively, representing 33.1% and 32.5%, respectively, of gross premiums earned. The $24,462,000 increase was primarily attributable to higher reinsurance costs for the 2021 contract year due to increased overall reinsurance coverage amount as a result of premium growth and expansion. Reinsurance costs were offset by a reduction in premiums ceded attributable to retrospective provisions under multi-year reinsurance agreements.

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, premiums ceded included a decrease of $8,255,000 related to retrospective provisions compared with a net reduction of $5,760,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. See “Economic Impact of Reinsurance Contracts with Retrospective Provisions” under “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.”

Net Premiums Written for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled approximately $221,291,000 and $183,326,000, respectively. The $37,965,000 increase in 2021 resulted primarily from the factors described earlier.

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Net Premiums Earned for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately 180,847,000 and $135,095,000, respectively, and reflect the gross premiums earned less reinsurance costs as described above.

The following is a reconciliation of our total Net Premiums Written to Net Premiums Earned for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net Premiums Written

 

$

221,291

 

 

$

183,326

 

Increase in Unearned Premiums

 

 

(40,444

)

 

 

(48,231

)

Net Premiums Earned

 

$

180,847

 

 

$

135,095

 

 

Net Investment Income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $7,229,000 and $1,412,000, respectively. The $5,817,000 increase was primarily attributable to losses from limited partnership investments in 2020 due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and a net gain of $2,790,000 recognized in 2021 for a legal settlement received from The Kroger Co. See Net Investment Income (loss) under Note 5 -- “Investments” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Net Unrealized Investment Gains for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were approximately $1,220,000 versus net unrealized losses of $1,921,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The net unrealized investment loss for the six months ended June 30, 2020 reflects a deterioration in the fair value of equity securities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Expenses

Our consolidated Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses amounted to approximately $101,668,000 and $67,921,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. HCPCI losses and loss adjustment expenses were $73,080,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $53,283,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to $23,509,000 of losses attributable to the United policies assumed. Losses and loss adjustment expenses for TypTap were $28,752,000 versus $14,638,000 for the same comparative periods. The increase was attributable to the greater number of TypTap policies in force. See “Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses” under “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.”

Policy Acquisition and Other Underwriting Expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $46,234,000 and $24,817,000 on a consolidated basis, respectively. Policy acquisition expenses for HCPCI insurance operations were $33,041,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $18,299,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was due to amortization of increased costs associated with the policies assumed from United. TypTap Group policy acquisition expenses were $13,252,000 versus $6,574,000 for the same comparative periods, with the increase attributable to amortization of increased commission costs related to the growth of TypTap’s policies in force over the past 12 months.

General and Administrative Personnel Expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $20,196,000 and $18,098,000, respectively. The period-over-period increase of $2,098,000 was primarily attributable to higher stock-based compensation expense, an increase in the headcount of temporary and full-time employees, merit increases for non-executive employees effective in late February 2021, and was offset by a reversal of accrued employee bonuses.

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Interest Expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $4,079,000 and $5,990,000, respectively. The decrease resulted from the early adoption of ASC 2020-06 “Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s own Equity.” As described in Note 2 -- “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, ASU 2020-06 allows the reversal of discounts previously recorded to account for the cash conversion feature of convertible debt instruments. Our 4.25% convertible senior notes contain such a cash conversion feature and accordingly the discount was reversed January 1, 2021. As a result, interest expense no longer includes amounts representing the amortization of the discount.

Income Tax Expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $4,524,000 and $2,997,000, respectively, for state, federal, and foreign income taxes resulting in an effective tax rate of 29.8% for 2021 and 24.0% for 2020. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the non-deductibility of certain executive compensation.

Ratios:

The loss ratio applicable to the six months ended June 30, 2021 (losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred related to net premiums earned) was 56.2% compared with 50.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to the increase in losses and loss adjustment expenses, offset by the increase in net premiums earned.

The expense ratio applicable to the six months ended June 30, 2021 was 44.0% compared with 41.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in our expense ratio was primarily attributable to the increase in policy acquisition, underwriting and personnel expenses, offset by the increase in net premiums earned and the decrease in interest expense.  

The combined ratio is the measure of overall underwriting profitability before other income. Our combined ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was 100.2% compared with 91.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was attributable to the factors described above.

Due to the impact our reinsurance costs have on net premiums earned from period to period, our management believes the combined ratio measured to gross premiums earned is more relevant in assessing overall performance. The combined ratio to gross premiums earned for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was 67.0% compared with 61.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in 2021 was primarily attributable to the increase in losses and loss adjustment expenses, offset by the increase in gross premiums earned.

Seasonality of Our Business

Our insurance business is seasonal as hurricanes and tropical storms affecting Florida, our primary market, typically occur during the period from June 1st through November 30th of each year. Winter storms in the northeast usually occur during the period between December 1st and March 31st of each year. Also, with our reinsurance treaty year typically effective June 1st of each year, any variation in the cost of our reinsurance, whether due to changes in reinsurance rates, coverage levels or changes in the total insured value of our policy base, will occur and be reflected in our financial results beginning June 1st of each year.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Throughout our history, our liquidity requirements have been met through issuances of our common and preferred stock, debt offerings and funds from operations. We expect our future liquidity requirements will be met by funds from operations, primarily the cash received by our insurance subsidiaries from premiums written and investment income. We may consider raising additional capital through debt and equity offerings to support our growth and future investment opportunities.

Our insurance subsidiaries require liquidity and adequate capital to meet ongoing obligations to policyholders and claimants and to fund operating expenses. In addition, we attempt to maintain adequate levels of liquidity and surplus to manage any differences between the duration of our liabilities and invested assets. In the insurance industry, cash collected for premiums from policies written is invested, interest and dividends are earned thereon, and losses and loss adjustment expenses are paid out over a period of years. This period of time varies by the circumstances surrounding each claim. With the exception of litigated claims, substantially all of our losses and loss adjustment expenses are fully settled and paid within 100 days of the claim receipt date. Additional cash outflow occurs through payments of underwriting costs such as commissions, taxes, payroll, and general overhead expenses.

We believe that we maintain sufficient liquidity to pay claims and expenses, as well as to satisfy commitments in the event of unforeseen events such as reinsurer insolvencies, inadequate premium rates, or reserve deficiencies. We maintain a comprehensive reinsurance program at levels management considers adequate to diversify risk and safeguard our financial position.

In the future, we anticipate our primary use of funds will be to pay claims, reinsurance premiums, interest, and dividends and to fund operating expenses and real estate acquisitions.

Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Notes, Promissory Notes, and Finance Leases

The following table summarizes the principal and interest payment obligations of our indebtedness at June 30, 2021:

 

 

Maturity Date

Interest Payment Due Date

4.25% Convertible senior notes

March 2037

March 1 and September 1

3.75% Callable promissory note

Through September 2036

1st day of each month

4.55% Promissory note

Through August 2036

1st day of each month

3.90% Promissory note

Through April 2032

1st day of each month

Finance leases

Through August 2023

Various

Revolving credit facility

Through December 2023

January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1

 

See Note 11 -- “Long-Term Debt” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Limited Partnership Investments

Our limited partnership investments consist of five private equity funds managed by their general partners. Three of these funds have unexpired capital commitments which are callable at the discretion of the fund’s general partner for funding new investments or expenses of the fund. Although capital commitments for the remaining two funds have expired, the general partners may request additional funds under certain circumstances. At June 30, 2021, there was an aggregate unfunded capital balance of $9,302,000. See Limited Partnership Investments under Note 5 -- “Investments” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.

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Real Estate Investments

Real estate has long been a significant component of our overall investment portfolio. It diversifies our portfolio and helps offset the volatility of other higher-risk investments. Thus, we may consider increasing our real estate investment portfolio should an opportunity arise.

We currently have a 90% equity interest in FMKT Mel JV, LLC, a Florida limited liability company for which we are not the primary beneficiary. FMKT Mel JV’s real estate portfolio consists of outparcels for ground lease or sale. We have the option to take full ownership of these outparcels by acquiring the remaining 10% interest. Alternatively, we may sell these outparcels and allocate the profits from the sale before liquidating FMKT Mel JV.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was approximately $95,647,000, which consisted primarily of cash received from net premiums written, reinsurance recoveries (of approximately $23,775,000) less cash disbursed for operating expenses, losses and loss adjustment expenses and interest payments. Net cash provided by investing activities of $37,805,000 was primarily due to the proceeds from sales of fixed-maturity and equity securities of $71,191,000, the proceeds from redemptions and maturities of fixed-maturity securities of $16,677,000, and distributions received from limited partnership investments of $2,653,000, offset by the purchases of fixed-maturity and equity securities of $51,378,000, and the purchases of property and equipment of $1,275,000. Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $61,538,000, which consisted of net proceeds of $93,738,000 from Centerbridge for investment in TTIG, offset by $6,452,000 of net cash dividend payments, net repayment of our revolving credit facility of $23,750,000, and $1,308,000 used in share repurchases.

Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was approximately $109,988,000, which consisted primarily of cash received from net premiums written, reinsurance recoveries (of approximately $32,597,000) and $28,745,000 of net cash receipts from Anchor less cash disbursed for operating expenses, losses and loss adjustment expenses and interest payments. Due to the inclusion of the cash receipt from Anchor, net cash provided by operating activities was higher than usual. Net cash provided by investing activities of $85,995,000 was primarily due to the proceeds from sales of fixed-maturity and equity securities of $90,641,000, and the proceeds from redemptions and maturities of fixed-maturity securities of $52,594,000, offset by the purchases of fixed-maturity and equity securities of $48,673,000, the purchase of real estate investments of $2,522,000, limited partnership investments of $1,470,000, and the purchases of property and equipment of $5,349,000. Net cash used in financing activities totaled $2,686,000, which consisted of $9,496,000 used to repay a 3.95% promissory note, $6,162,000 of net cash dividend payments, $4,459,000 used to repurchase our 4.25% convertible senior notes, and $6,467,000 used in our share repurchases, offset by the proceeds from issuance of a 3.90% promissory note of $10,000,000 and draws from our revolving credit facility of $14,000,000.

Investments

The main objective of our investment policy is to maximize our after-tax investment income with a reasonable level of risk given the current financial market. Our excess cash is invested primarily in money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and fixed-maturity and equity securities.  

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At June 30 2021, we had $91,338,000 of fixed-maturity and equity investments, which are carried at fair value. Changes in the general interest rate environment affect the returns available on new fixed-maturity investments. While a rising interest rate environment enhances the returns available on new investments, it reduces the market value of existing fixed-maturity investments and thus the availability of gains on disposition. A decline in interest rates reduces the returns available on new fixed-maturity investments but increases the market value of existing fixed-maturity investments, creating the opportunity for realized investment gains on disposition. To maximize the gains from fixed-maturity investments in a low interest rate environment, we have decreased our holdings in fixed-maturity securities since the beginning of 2020.

In the future, we may alter our investment policy as to investments in federal, state and municipal obligations, preferred and common equity securities and real estate mortgages, as permitted by applicable law, including insurance regulations.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

As of June 30, 2021, we had unexpired capital commitments for limited partnerships in which we hold interests. Such commitments are not recognized in the financial statements but are required to be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. See Note 21 -- “Commitments and Contingencies” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Contractual Obligations and Commitment below for additional information.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

We have prepared our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments to develop amounts reflected and disclosed in our financial statements. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term are related to our losses and loss adjustment expenses, which include amounts estimated for claims incurred but not yet reported. We base our estimates on various assumptions and actuarial data we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

We believe our accounting policies specific to losses and loss adjustment expenses, reinsurance recoverable, reinsurance with retrospective provisions, deferred income taxes, stock-based compensation expense, acquired intangible assets, warrants, and redeemable noncontrolling interest involve our most significant judgments and estimates material to our consolidated financial statements.

Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Our liability for losses and loss adjustment expense (“Reserves”) is specific to property insurance, which is our insurance division’s only line of business. The Reserves include both case reserves on reported claims and our reserves for incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) losses. At each period end date, the balance of our Reserves is based on our best estimate of the ultimate cost of each claim for those known cases and the IBNR loss reserves are estimated based primarily on our historical experience. Changes in the estimated liability are charged or credited to operations as the losses and loss adjustment expenses are adjusted.

The IBNR represents our estimate of the ultimate cost of all claims that have occurred but have not been reported to us, and in some cases may not yet be known to the insured, and future development of reported claims. Estimating the IBNR component of our Reserves involves considerable judgment on the part of management. At June 30, 2021, $154,219,000 of the total $203,785,000 we have reserved for losses and loss adjustment expenses is attributable to our estimate of IBNR. The remaining $49,566,000 relates to known cases which have been reported but not yet fully settled in which case we have established a reserve based on currently available information and our best estimate of the cost to settle each claim. At June 30, 2021, $36,469,000 of the $49,566,000 in reserves for known cases relates to claims incurred during prior years.

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Our Reserves decreased from $212,169,000 at December 31, 2020 to $203,785,000 at June 30, 2021. The $8,384,000 decrease is comprised of reductions in our Reserves of $22,222,000 specific to Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Michael and Hurricane Sally, and reductions in our non-catastrophe Reserves of $36,730,000 for 2020 and $15,059,000 for 2019 and prior loss years, offset by $65,627,000 in reserves established for the 2021 loss year. The Reserves established for 2021 claims is primarily driven by an allowance for those claims that have been incurred but not reported to the company as of June 30, 2021. The decrease of $74,011,000 specific to our 2020 and prior loss-year reserves is due to settlement of claims related to those loss years.

Based on all information known to us, we consider our Reserves at June 30, 2021 to be adequate to cover our claims for losses that have occurred as of that date including losses yet to be reported to us. However, these estimates are continually reviewed by management as they are subject to significant variability and may be impacted by trends in claim severity and frequency or unusual exposures that have not yet been identified. As part of the process, we review historical data and consider various factors, including known and anticipated regulatory and legal developments, changes in social attitudes, inflation and economic conditions. As experience develops and other data becomes available, these estimates are revised, as required, resulting in increases or decreases to the existing unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses. Adjustments are reflected in the results of operations in the period in which they are made, and the liabilities may deviate substantially from prior estimates.

Economic Impact of Reinsurance Contracts with Retrospective Provisions

Two of our reinsurance contracts include retrospective provisions that adjust premiums in the event losses are minimal or zero. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, we will recognize an asset in the period in which the absence of loss experience obligates the reinsurer to pay cash or other consideration under the contract. In the event that a loss arises, we will derecognize such asset in the period in which a loss arises. Such adjustments to the asset, which accrue throughout the contract term, will negatively impact our operating results when a catastrophic loss event occurs during the contract term.

For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we accrued benefits of $3,575,000 and $3,240,000, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we accrued benefits of $8,255,000 and $5,760,000, respectively. The accrual of benefits was recognized as a reduction in ceded premiums.

As of June 30, 2021, we had $455,000 of accrued benefits, the amount that would be charged to earnings in the event we experience a catastrophic loss that exceeds the coverage limit provided under such agreement. In June 2021, we collected $18,720,000 of premium refund from a reinsurer for the reinsurance contract that ended May 31, 2021.

We believe the credit risk associated with the collectability of accrued benefits is minimal based on available information about the reinsurer’s financial position and the reinsurer’s demonstrated ability to comply with contract terms.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

We account for stock-based compensation using a recognition method based on fair value. For restricted stock with service based vesting conditions, fair value is determined by the market price of the stock on the grant date. Compensation expense is then recognized ratably over the requisite or derived service period of the award. Restricted stock awards with market based vesting conditions require the use of a Monte Carlo simulation model with the assistance of a third-party valuation specialist to estimate the fair value and derived service period of the award. We then recognize the compensation expense ratably over this derived service period. Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date requires considerable judgment, including estimating stock price volatility or derived service periods. We develop our estimates based on historical data and market information.

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Acquired Intangible Assets

Acquired intangible assets represent the fair value of consideration we paid and are estimated to pay in exchange for the renewal rights and non-compete intangible assets acquired from the seller. In the renewal rights transaction, we purchased the right, but not the obligation, to offer homeowners insurance coverage to all current policyholders of the seller in certain states on the agreed-upon policy replacement date. The renewal rights agreement also contains a non-compete clause whereby the seller agrees not to offer homeowners insurance policies in these states through a specified date. We record intangible assets based on the fair value of the consideration we paid and are estimated to pay to the seller as provided in the renewal rights agreement with the seller. We engaged a third-party valuation specialist to assist with the allocation of the renewal rights and non-compete intangible assets acquired. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets are evaluated periodically to ensure that there is no impairment to carrying value and no change required in the amortization period.

Warrants and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

In the capital investment transaction completed by TTIG with a fund associated with Centerbridge Partners, L.P., TTIG issued 10,000,000 total shares of Series A Preferred Stock and HCI issued warrants to purchase 750,000 shares of HCI common stock, in exchange for proceeds of $100,000,000. Both the fair value and expected term of the warrants were estimated with assistance from a third-party valuation specialist using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Total proceeds from the capital investment transaction were allocated using the residual fair value method, first to the warrants issued based on their estimated fair value, with the residual proceeds being allocated to the fair value of Series A Preferred Stock. See Note 18 -- “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.

The above and other accounting estimates and their related risks that we consider to be our critical accounting estimates are more fully described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which we filed with the SEC on March 12, 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there have been no other material changes with respect to any of our critical accounting policies.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

For information with respect to recent accounting pronouncements and the impact of these pronouncements on our consolidated financial statements, see Note 3 to our Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our investment portfolios at June 30, 2021 included fixed-maturity and equity securities, the purposes of which are not for speculation. Our main objective is to maximize after-tax investment income and maintain sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations while minimizing market risk, which is the potential economic loss from adverse fluctuations in securities prices. We consider many factors including credit ratings, investment concentrations, regulatory requirements, anticipated fluctuation of interest rates, durations and market conditions in developing investment strategies. Our investment securities are managed primarily by outside investment advisors and are overseen by the investment committee appointed by our Board of Directors. From time to time, our investment committee may decide to invest in low risk assets such as U.S. government bonds.

Our investment portfolios are exposed to interest rate risk, credit risk and equity price risk. Fiscal and economic uncertainties caused by any government action or inaction may exacerbate these risks and potentially have adverse impacts on the value of our investment portfolios.

We classify our fixed-maturity securities as available-for-sale and report any unrealized gains or losses, net of deferred income taxes, as a component of other comprehensive income within our stockholders’ equity.  As such, any material temporary changes in their fair value can adversely impact the carrying value of our stockholders’ equity. In addition, we recognize any unrealized gains or losses related to our equity securities in our statement of income. As a result, our results of operations can be materially affected by the volatility in the equity market.

Interest Rate Risk

Our fixed-maturity securities are sensitive to potential losses resulting from unfavorable changes in interest rates. We manage the risk by analyzing anticipated movement in interest rates and considering our future capital needs.

The following table illustrates the impact of hypothetical changes in interest rates to the fair value of our fixed-maturity securities at June 30, 2021 (amounts in thousands):

 

Hypothetical Change in Interest Rates

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

Change in

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage

Increase

(Decrease)

in Estimated

Fair Value

 

300 basis point increase

 

$

43,367

 

 

$

(3,047

)

 

 

-6.56

%

200 basis point increase

 

 

44,383

 

 

 

(2,031

)

 

 

-4.38

%

100 basis point increase

 

 

45,398

 

 

 

(1,016

)

 

 

-2.19

%

100 basis point decrease

 

 

47,139

 

 

 

725

 

 

 

1.56

%

200 basis point decrease

 

 

47,440

 

 

 

1,026

 

 

 

2.21

%

300 basis point decrease

 

 

47,476

 

 

 

1,062

 

 

 

2.29

%

 

Credit Risk

Credit risk can expose us to potential losses arising principally from adverse changes in the financial condition of the issuers of our fixed-maturity securities. We mitigate the risk by investing in fixed-maturity securities that are generally investment grade, by diversifying our investment portfolio to avoid concentrations in any single issuer or business sector, and by continually monitoring each individual security for declines in credit quality. While we emphasize credit quality in our investment selection process, significant downturns in the markets or general economy may impact the credit quality of our portfolio.

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The following table presents the composition of our fixed-maturity securities, by rating, at June 30, 2021 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of Total

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Estimated

 

Comparable Rating

 

Cost

 

 

Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

AAA

 

$

681

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

$

698

 

 

 

2.0

 

AA+, AA, AA-

 

 

16,249

 

 

 

36.0

 

 

 

16,389

 

 

 

35.0

 

A+, A, A-

 

 

13,265

 

 

 

29.0

 

 

 

13,467

 

 

 

29.0

 

BBB+, BBB, BBB-

 

 

12,145

 

 

 

27.0

 

 

 

12,948

 

 

 

28.0

 

BB+, BB, BB-

 

 

2,050

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

2,260

 

 

 

5.0

 

CCC+, CC and Not rated

 

 

641

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

652

 

 

 

1.0

 

Total

 

$

45,031

 

 

 

100.0

 

 

$

46,414

 

 

 

100.0

 

 

Equity Price Risk

Our equity investment portfolio at June 30, 2021 included common stocks, perpetual preferred stocks, mutual funds and exchange traded funds. We may incur losses due to adverse changes in equity security prices.  We manage the risk primarily through industry and issuer diversification and asset mix.

The following table illustrates the composition of our equity securities at June 30, 2021 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of Total

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

Stocks by sector:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial

 

$

11,750

 

 

 

27

 

Technology

 

 

3,362

 

 

 

7

 

Consumer

 

 

4,167

 

 

 

9

 

Other (1)

 

 

4,678

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

23,957

 

 

 

53

 

Mutual funds and exchange traded funds by type:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

 

20,380

 

 

 

46

 

Equity

 

 

587

 

 

 

1

 

Total

 

$

44,924

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

(1)

Represents an aggregate of less than 5% sectors.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

At June 30, 2021, we did not have any material exposure to foreign currency related risk.

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ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer (our principal executive officer) and our chief financial officer (our principal financial and accounting officer), we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, and, based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting  

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, implementation of possible controls and procedures depends on management’s judgment in evaluating their benefits relative to costs.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

The Company is a party to claims and legal actions arising routinely in the ordinary course of our business. Although we cannot predict with certainty the ultimate resolution of the claims and lawsuits asserted against us, we do not believe that any currently pending legal proceedings to which we are a party will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

With the exception of the item described below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on March 12, 2021.

 

ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

(a)

Sales of Unregistered Securities and Use of Proceeds

On January 18, 2021, we issued 100,000 shares of our common stock to United in exchange for the renewal rights and non-compete agreement.

On February 26, 2021, warrants to purchase 750,000 shares of our common stock were issued to the lead investor in our subsidiary’s capital investment transaction.

 

(b)

Repurchases of Securities

The table below summarizes the number of common shares surrendered by employees to satisfy payroll tax liabilities associated with the vesting of restricted shares (dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

 

 

 

Total

Number

of Shares

 

 

Average

Price

Paid

 

 

Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased

as Part of

Publicly

Announced Plans

 

 

Maximum

Dollar

Value of Shares

That May Yet

Be Purchased

Under

The Plans

 

For the Month Ended

 

Purchased

 

 

Per Share

 

 

or Programs

 

 

or Programs

 

April 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

May 31, 2021

 

 

16,822

 

 

$

76.55

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

16,822

 

 

$

76.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working Capital Restrictions and Other Limitations on Payment of Dividends

We are not subject to working capital restrictions or other limitations on the payment of dividends. Our insurance subsidiaries, however, are subject to restrictions on the dividends they may pay. Those restrictions could impact HCI’s ability to pay future dividends.

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Under Florida law, a domestic insurer may not pay any dividend or distribute cash or other property to its stockholder except out of that part of its available and accumulated capital and surplus funds which is derived from realized net operating profits on its business and net realized capital gains. Additionally, a Florida domestic insurer may not make dividend payments or distributions to its stockholder without prior approval of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation if the dividend or distribution would exceed the larger of (1) the lesser of (a) 10.0% of its capital surplus or (b) net income, not including realized capital gains, plus a two year carry forward, (2) 10.0% of capital surplus with dividends payable constrained to unassigned funds minus 25% of unrealized capital gains or (3) the lesser of (a) 10.0% of capital surplus or (b) net investment income plus a three year carry forward with dividends payable constrained to unassigned funds minus 25% of unrealized capital gains.

Alternatively, a Florida domestic insurer may pay a dividend or distribution without the prior written approval of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (1) if the dividend is equal to or less than the greater of (a) 10.0% of the insurer’s capital surplus as regards policyholders derived from realized net operating profits on its business and net realized capital gains or (b) the insurer’s entire net operating profits and realized net capital gains derived during the immediately preceding calendar year, (2) the insurer will have policy holder capital surplus equal to or exceeding 115.0% of the minimum required statutory capital surplus after the dividend or distribution, (3) the insurer files a notice of the dividend or distribution with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation at least ten business days prior to the dividend payment or distribution and (4) the notice includes a certification by an officer of the insurer attesting that, after the payment of the dividend or distribution, the insurer will have at least 115% of required statutory capital surplus as to policyholders. Except as provided above, a Florida domiciled insurer may only pay a dividend or make a distribution (1) subject to prior approval by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation or (2) 30 days after the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has received notice of such dividend or distribution and has not disapproved it within such time.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, our insurance subsidiaries paid dividends of $27,400,000 to HCI.

ITEM 3 – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5 – OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS

The following documents are filed as part of this report:  

 

EXHIBIT

 

 

NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

  3.1

 

Articles of Incorporation, with amendments.  Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2013.

 

 

 

  3.1.1

 

Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation designating the rights, preferences and limitations of Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 8-K filed October 18, 2013.

 

 

 

  3.2

 

Bylaws, with amendments.  Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Form 8-Q filed September 13, 2019.

 

 

 

  4.1

 

Form of common stock certificate.  Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed November 7, 2013.

 

 

 

  4.2

 

Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated February 26, 2021, issued by HCI Group, Inc. to CB Snowbird Holdings, L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Form 8-K filed March 1, 2021.

 

 

 

  4.6

 

Description of Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-K filed March 12, 2021.

 

 

 

  4.8

 

Indenture, dated December 11, 2013, between HCI Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (including Global Note).  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed December 12, 2013.

 

 

 

  4.9

 

See Exhibits 3.1, 3.1.1 and 3.2 of this report for provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and our Bylaws, as amended, defining certain rights of security holders.

 

 

 

  4.10

 

Indenture, dated March 3, 2017, between HCI Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Form 8-K filed March 3, 2017.

 

 

 

  4.11

 

Form of Global 4.25% Convertible Senior Note due 2037 (included in Exhibit 4.1).  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Form 8-K filed March 3, 2017.

 

 

 

10.1

 

Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated February 26, 2021, among TypTap Insurance Group, Inc., HCI Group, Inc., and CB Snowbird Holdings, L.P. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 8-K filed March 1, 2021.

 

 

 

10.2

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of TypTap Insurance Group, Inc. filed February 26, 2021. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 8-K filed March 1, 2021.

 

 

 

10.3

 

Shareholders Agreement, dated February 26, 2021, among TypTap Insurance Group, Inc., CB Snowbird Holdings, L.P., HCI Group, Inc., and the other shareholders party thereto. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 8-K filed March 1, 2021.

 

 

 

10.4

 

Parent Guaranty Agreement, dated February 26, 2021, between HCI Group, Inc. and CB Snowbird Holdings, L.P. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 8-K filed March 1, 2021.

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT

 

 

NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

10.5**

 

Restated HCI Group, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of our Form 8-K filed March 23, 2017.

 

 

 

10.6**

 

HCI Group, Inc. (formerly known as Homeowners Choice, Inc.) 2007 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 29, 2008.

 

 

 

10.7**

 

Executive Employment Agreement dated November 23, 2016 between Mark Harmsworth and HCI Group, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 3, 2017.

 

 

 

10.8

 

Working Layer Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective: June 1, 2016, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. by subscribing reinsurers (National Fire).  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 3, 2016.

 

 

 

10.9

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (For First Excess Cat) (Arch), effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.10

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (Chubb), effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.11

 

Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.12

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (For First Excess Cat), effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.13

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (For Working Layer Cat), effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.14

 

Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT

 

 

NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

10.15

 

Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract (Endurance), effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.16

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (Fidelis), effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.17

 

Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.18

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (For First Excess Cat) (Hiscox), effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.19

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (For Cat Excess) (Hiscox), effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.20

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (For Working Layer Cat) (Hiscox), effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.21

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (Horseshoe), effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.22

 

Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract (Munich), effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT

 

 

NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

10.23

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (For First Excess Cat), effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.24

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract, effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.25

 

Top Layer Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.26

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (Transatlantic), effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.27

 

Endorsement No. 1 to the Flood Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective: July 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by National Liability and Fire Insurance Company. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.28

 

Working Layer Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective: June 1, 2020, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.29

 

Reimbursement Contract effective June 1, 2020 between Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company and the State Board of Administration which administers the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.30

 

Reimbursement Contract effective June 1, 2020 between TypTap Insurance Company and the State Board of Administration which administers the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2020.

 

 

 

10.31

 

Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.32

 

Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT

 

 

NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

10.33

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.34

 

Joinder, Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Modification of Other Loan Documents. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 8-K filed January 28, 2021.

 

 

 

10.40

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (For First Excess Cat) effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.41

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.42

 

Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.43

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (For First Excess Cat) effective June 1, 2021 issued to TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.44

 

7th Layer Non-Florida Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.45

 

Flood Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.46**

 

Written Description of Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangement adopted September 9, 2019 establishing compensation of our non-employee directors. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed November 6, 2019.

 

 

 

10.47

 

Policy Replacement Agreement, dated February 12, 2020, by and between Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and Anchor Property & Casualty Insurance Company together with Anchor Insurance Managers, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of our Form 8-K filed February 14, 2020.

 

 

 

10.48**

 

TypTap Insurance Group, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of our Form 8-K filed March 1, 2021.

 

 

 

10.49**

 

Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement of TypTap Insurance Group, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of our Form 8-K filed March 1, 2021.

 

 

 

10.57

 

Form of executive restricted stock award contract. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.57 of our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 filed May 1, 2014.

 

 

 

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NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

10.58

 

Purchase Agreement, dated February 28, 2017, by and between HCI Group, Inc. and JMP Securities LLC and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., as representatives of the several initial purchasers named therein.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Form 8-K filed February 28, 2017.

 

 

 

10.59

 

Prepaid Forward Contract, dated February 28, 2017 and effective as of March 3, 2017, between HCI Group, Inc. and Societe Generale.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Form 8-K filed March 3, 2017.

 

 

 

10.60

 

Credit Agreement, Promissory Note, Security and Pledge Agreement, dated December 5, 2018, between HCI Group, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3 of our Form 8-K filed December 6, 2018.

 

 

 

10.88**

 

Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between Paresh Patel and HCI Group, Inc. dated January 7, 2017.  Incorporated by reference to exhibit 99.2 to our Form 8-K filed January 11, 2017.

 

 

 

10.89**

 

Employment Agreement between Paresh Patel and HCI Group, Inc. dated December 30, 2016.  Incorporated by reference to the exhibit numbered 99.1 to our Form 8-K filed December 30, 2016.

 

 

 

10.99**

 

Restricted Stock Award Contract between Paresh Patel and HCI Group, Inc. dated January 7, 2017.  Incorporated by reference to exhibit 99.1 to our Form 8-K filed January 11, 2017.

 

 

 

10.100**

 

Restricted Stock Award Contract between Mark Harmsworth and HCI Group, Inc. dated December 5, 2016.  Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exhibit to our Form 10-Q filed August 3, 2017.

 

 

 

10.101**

 

Restricted Stock Award Contract between Paresh Patel and HCI Group, Inc. dated February 8, 2018.  Incorporated by reference to exhibit 99.1 to our Form 8-K filed February 14, 2018.

 

 

 

10.102**

 

Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between Paresh Patel and HCI Group, Inc. dated February 8, 2018.  Incorporated by reference to exhibit 99.2 to our Form 8-K filed February 14, 2018.

 

 

 

10.103**

 

Restricted Stock Award Contract between Paresh Patel and HCI Group, Inc. dated January 15, 2019.  Incorporated by reference to exhibit 99.1 to our Form 8-K filed January 22, 2019.

 

 

 

10.104**

 

Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between Paresh Patel and HCI Group, Inc. dated January 15, 2019.  Incorporated by reference to exhibit 99.2 to our Form 8-K filed January 22, 2019.

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EXHIBIT

 

 

NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

10.105**

 

Restricted Stock Award Contract between Paresh Patel and HCI Group, Inc. dated January 16, 2020.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to our Form 8-K filed January 23, 2020.

 

 

 

10.106**

 

Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between Paresh Patel and HCI Group, Inc. dated January 16, 2020.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to our Form 8-K filed January 23, 2020.

 

 

 

10.107

 

Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.108

 

Non-Florida Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.109

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.110

 

Non-Florida Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021, issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.111

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021, issued to TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.112

 

Top Layer Flood/Wind Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.113

 

Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.114

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (For First Excess Cat) effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.115

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.116

 

Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.117

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (For First Excess Cat) effective June 1, 2021 issued to TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT

 

 

NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

10.118

 

Non-Florida Property Catastrophe $6MXS$4M Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.119

 

Non-Florida Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract (For $6MXS$4m Excess Cat) effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.120

 

Reimbursement Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. by the State Board of Administration of the State of Florida.

 

 

 

10.121

 

Reimbursement Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to TypTap Insurance Company by the State Board of Administration of the State of Florida.

 

 

 

10.122

 

Multi-Year Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

10.123

 

Multi-Year Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract effective June 1, 2021 issued to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and TypTap Insurance Company by subscribing reinsurers.  Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

32.1

 

Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.ss.1350

 

 

 

32.2

 

Written Statement of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.ss.1350

 

 

 

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL documents.

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase.

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

 

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

 

**

Management contract or compensatory plan.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, who has signed this report on behalf of the Company.

 

 

 

HCI GROUP, INC.

 

 

 

 

August 6, 2021

 

By:

/s/ Paresh Patel

 

 

 

Paresh Patel

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

August 6, 2021

 

By:

/s/ James Mark Harmsworth

 

 

 

James Mark Harmsworth

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

A signed original of this document has been provided to HCI Group, Inc. and will be retained by HCI Group, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

74

 

 

Exhibit 10.31

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.








Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 


 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

4

 

1

 

Business Covered

4

 

2

 

Retention and Limit

4

 

3

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

5

 

4

 

Term

5

 

5

 

Special Termination

6

 

6

 

Territory

7

 

7

 

Exclusions

7

 

8

 

Special Acceptance

9

 

9

 

Premium

9

 

10

 

Reinstatement

10

 

11

 

Definitions

10

 

12

 

Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits

13

 

13

 

Net Retained Liability

14

 

14

 

Other Reinsurance

14

 

15

 

Original Conditions

15

 

16

 

No Third Party Rights

15

 

17

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

15

 

18

 

Late Payments

16

 

19

 

Offset

17

 

20

 

Currency

17

 

21

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

17

 

22

 

Taxes

19

 

23

 

Access to Records

20

 

24

 

Confidentiality

21

 

25

 

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

22

 

26

 

Insolvency

22

 

27

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

23

 

28

 

Arbitration

25

 

29

 

Expedited Arbitration

26

 

30

 

Service of Suit

26

 

31

 

Governing Law

27

 

32

 

Entire Agreement

27

 

33

 

Non-Waiver

28

 

34

 

Intermediary

28

 

35

 

Mode of Execution

28

 

 

 

Company Signing Block

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AttachmentsPagePools, Associations & Syndicates Exclusions Clause30Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.33Terrorism Exclusion35Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)36Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance)37Trust Agreement Requirements Clause38

 

 

 

 

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Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED IN THE
INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S) ATTACHED TO
AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

ARTICLE 1

BUSINESS COVERED

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of its net excess liability as a result of any loss or losses which may occur during the term of this Contract under any Policies in force at the effective date hereof or issued or renewed on or after that date, covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Business Owners, Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.

ARTICLE 2

Retention and Limit

A.

The Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, and subject further to a limit of liability of [$***] for all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.

B.

No Loss Occurrence shall be covered hereunder unless it involves two or more risks subject to this Contract.  The Company shall be the sole judge of what constitutes one risk for purposes of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 3

FLORIDA HURRICANE CATASTROPHE FUND

A.

As respects Loss Occurrences subject to this Contract, any loss reimbursement recoverable by the Company under the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF), shall be deducted in determining Ultimate Net Loss under this Contract, subject to the following:

 

1.

The full reimbursement amount due from the FHCF, based on statutory limits of coverage as of June 1, shall be deemed recovered by the Company, whether or not actually received from the FHCF and whether or not reduced because of the FHCF’s inability to pay.

 

2.

For purposes of allocating recoveries from the FHCF with respect to each Loss Occurrence, only amounts recoverable by applying the pay-out and retention multiples for the FHCF prior to any reduction in retention due to multiple Loss Occurrences in the same annual period shall be included in calculating the deduction from Ultimate Net Loss.

 

3.

If the Company’s aggregate limit of FHCF reimbursement coverage is exhausted from Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, and the FHCF does not designate the portion of said limit allocable to each Loss Occurrence, the total FHCF reimbursement received shall be allocated to the each individual Loss Occurrence in the proportion that the Company’s losses in that Loss Occurrence bear to the Company’s total losses arising out of all Loss Occurrences to which the reimbursement applies.

 

4.

For purposes of loss recoveries under this Contract prior to the final determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, FHCF coverage shall be calculated using the Company’s “Projected Payout Multiple” under the FHCF.  Upon determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, losses will be adjusted, recognizing any adjustment to the “Projected Payout Multiple” caused by a change in the Aggregate Mandatory FHCF Premium but disregarding any change due to a decrease in the statutory limit.

B.

Any FHCF reimbursement premiums paid by the Company for FHCF layers that inure to the benefit of this Contract shall be deemed to be premiums paid for inuring reinsurance.

C.

The Company has opted for a 90% coverage selection from the FHCF.

ARTICLE 4

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during

 

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the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 5

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.”  However, as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

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9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

Termination shall be effected on a cut-off basis and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Loss Occurrences commencing after the date of termination.  The reinsurance premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum reinsurance premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess reinsurance premium received.  Reinstatement premium, if any, shall be calculated based on the Subscribing Reinsurer’s reinsurance premium earned during the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon.

C.

Additionally, in the event of any of the circumstances listed in paragraph A of this Article, the Company shall have the option to commute the Subscribing Reinsurer’s liability for losses on Policies covered by this Contract.  In the event the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such amount and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Subscribing Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation under this Contract.

D.

The Company’s option to require commutation under paragraph C above shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.

ARTICLE 6

Territory

This Contract shall apply to Policies issued in the State of Florida.

ARTICLE 7

Exclusions

A.

This Contract shall not apply to and specifically excludes:

 

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1.

Policies covered by the Company’s Flood Tower.

 

2.

Flood when written as such.

 

3.

Earthquake for standalone Policies where earthquake is the only named peril.

 

4.

Hail damage to an insured’s growing or standing crops.

 

5.

Reinsurance assumed by the Company under obligatory reinsurance agreements, except intercompany reinsurance between the Company and its affiliates and reinsurance where the Policies involved are to be re-underwritten in accordance with the underwriting standards of the Company and reissued as Policies of the Company in due course.

 

6.

Pools, Associations & Syndicates, per the attached exclusion.

 

7.

Liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any Insolvency Fund.  “Insolvency Fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, that provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or assigns, that has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or that is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

 

8.

Loss or damage occasioned by war, invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, martial law, or confiscation by order of any government or public authority, but not excluding loss or damage that would be covered under a standard form of Policy containing a standard war exclusion clause.

 

9.

Losses excluded by the attached Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause – Physical Damage – Reinsurance – U.S.A.

 

10.

Terrorism as defined in the attached Terrorism Exclusion.

 

11.

Mold unless directly resulting from an otherwise covered peril.

 

12.

Loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination, other than contamination from smoke.  Nevertheless, this exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to a limit of 25.0% of the Company’s property loss under the applicable original Policy.

 

13.

Financial guarantee and insolvency.

 

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Loss or damage to overhead transmission and distribution lines, including supporting structures, of electrical companies, telephone companies, and cable companies.  This exclusion shall not apply, however, to transmission and distribution lines and their supporting structures located on the property of any original insured or within 1,000 feet thereof.

 

15.

Losses excluded by the attached Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance).

 

16.

Loss Excluded by the attached Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance).

 

17.

Policies written by TypTap Insurance Company.

B.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, should any judicial, regulatory or legislative entity having legal jurisdiction invalidate any exclusion on the Company's Policy, any amount of loss for which the Company is liable because of such invalidation will not be excluded hereunder. 

C.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, if the Company inadvertently issues a Policy falling within the scope of one or more of the exclusions, such Policy shall be covered hereunder, provided that the Company issues, or causes to be issued, the required notice of cancellation within 30 days after a member of the executive or managerial staff at the Company’s home office having underwriting authority in the class of business involved becomes aware that the Policy applies to excluded classes, unless the Company is prevented from canceling said Policy within such period by applicable statute or regulation, in which case such Policy shall be covered hereunder until the earliest date on which the Company may cancel.

ARTICLE 8

SPECIAL ACCEPTANCE

Business that is not within the scope of this Contract may be submitted to the Reinsurer for special acceptance hereunder, and such business, if accepted by the Reinsurer shall be covered hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, except as modified by the special acceptance.  The Reinsurer shall be deemed to have accepted a risk, if it has not responded within five business days after receiving the underwriting information on such risk.  Any renewal of a special acceptance agreed to for a predecessor contract to this Contract, shall automatically be covered hereunder.

ARTICLE 9

Premium

A.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a premium of [$***] for the term of this Contract.  

 

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B.

The premium in paragraph A above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in four equal installments of [$***] on June 1, 2021, September 1, 2021, January 1, 2022 and April 1, 2022.

C.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

ARTICLE 10

Reinstatement

Loss payments under this Contract shall reduce the limit of coverage afforded by the amounts paid, but the limit of coverage shall be reinstated from the time of the occurrence of the loss, and for each amount so reinstated, the Company agrees to pay, simultaneously with the Reinsurer’s loss payment, an additional premium calculated at pro rata of the Reinsurer’s premium for the term of this Contract, being pro rata only as to the fraction of the Reinsurer’s limit of liability hereunder (i.e., the fraction of [$***]) so reinstated.  Nevertheless, the Reinsurer’s liability shall not exceed such limit(s) in respect of any one Loss Occurrence, nor the applicable limit(s) in respect of all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, as set forth in the Retention and Limit Article.

ARTICLE 11

Definitions

A.

1.“Ultimate Net Loss” means the actual loss paid by the Company or which the Company becomes liable to pay, such loss to include Loss Adjustment Expense, 100% of any Extra Contractual Obligation and 100% of any Loss in Excess of Policy Limits as defined in the Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits Article.  In no event, however, shall more than 25% of “Ultimate Net Loss” for any one Loss Occurrence be comprised of Extra Contractual Obligations and Loss in Excess of Policy Limits.

 

2.

Salvages and all recoveries (including amounts due from all reinsurances that inure to the benefit of this Contract, whether recovered or not), shall be first deducted from such loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

3.

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to loss settlement hereunder shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

4.

The Company shall be deemed to be “liable to pay” a loss when a judgment has been rendered that the Company does not plan to appeal, and/or the Company has obtained a release, and/or the Company has accepted a proof of loss, and/or the Company has made a commitment to pay, and/or the Company has scheduled the payment of a loss.

 

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5.

Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that losses are not recoverable hereunder until the Companys Ultimate Net Loss has been ascertained.

B.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” means costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense or appeal of a specific claim or loss, or alleged loss, including but not limited to:

 

1.

court costs;

 

2.

costs of supersedeas and appeal bonds;

 

3.

monitoring counsel expenses;

 

4.

legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto, including but not limited to declaratory judgment actions;

 

5.

post-judgment interest;

 

6.

pre-judgment interest, unless included as part of an award or judgment;

 

7.

a pro rata share of salaries and expenses of Company field employees, calculated in accordance with the time occupied in adjusting such loss, and expenses of other Company employees who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the field adjustment of losses covered by this Contract; and

 

8.

subrogation, salvage and recovery expenses.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” does not include salaries and expenses of the Company’s employees, except as provided in subparagraph (7) above, and office and other overhead expenses.

C.

1.“Loss Occurrence” means the sum of all individual losses directly occasioned by any one disaster, accident or loss or series of disasters, accidents or losses arising out of one event.  However, the duration and extent of any one “Loss Occurrence” shall be limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event except that the term “Loss Occurrence” shall be further defined as follows:

 

a.

As regards any “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company arising out of and directly occasioned by such “Named Storm,” without regard to the limitations of duration and extent set forth above.  “Named Storm” means any storm or storm system declared by the US National Hurricane Center, US Central Pacific Hurricane Center, US Weather Prediction Center, or their successor organizations, all being  divisions of the US National Weather Service to be a tropical storm or hurricane, and any successors thereof.  A storm or storm system that merges with a “Named Storm” shall be considered part of that “Named Storm,” once it has merged.  A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to begin at the

 

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effective time and date of the first watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm or hurricane issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies.  A Named Storm shall be deemed to end 72 hours after the cancellation of the last watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm, hurricane or successor, issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies irrespective of the duration of the timing or spacing between such watches, warnings or other official advisories.  If two or more storms are assigned different names by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies, each of those storms shall constitute a separate event for purposes of this definition.

 

b.

As regards windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, including ensuing collapse and water damage other than “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

c.

As regards riot, riot attending a strike, civil commotion, vandalism and malicious mischief, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event. The maximum duration of 96 consecutive hours may be extended in respect of individual losses that occur beyond such 96 consecutive hours during the continued occupation of an assured’s premises by strikers, provided such occupation commenced during the aforesaid period.

 

d.

As regards earthquake and fire following directly occasioned by the earthquake, those earthquake losses and individual fire losses that commence during the period of 168 consecutive hours may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.”

 

e.

As regards any related weather conditions involving snow, sleet, freezing rain, freeze, ice, winter weather, and wind losses related to such conditions, all individual losses sustained by the Company, that occur during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

f.

As regards firestorms, brush fires and other fires or series of fires, irrespective of origin (except for fires covered in subparagraphs (c) and (d) above) which spread through trees, grassland or other vegetation, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours within a 150-mile radius of any fixed point selected by the Company may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.” However, an individual loss subject to this subparagraph cannot be included in more than one “Loss Occurrence.”

 

2.

Except as provided in subparagraph (1)(a) above:

 

a.

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of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

b.

Only one period of consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event, except that, as respects those “Loss Occurrences” referred to in subparagraph (1)(c) above, if the disaster, accident or loss occasioned by the event is of greater duration than 96 consecutive hours, then the Company may divide that disaster, accident or loss into two or more “Loss Occurrences” provided no two periods overlap and no individual loss is included in more than one such period and provided that no period commences earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

3.

Losses arising from a combination of two or more perils as a result of the same event shall be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Furthermore, all losses arising from an event involving a combination of losses described in subparagraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) may be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly limitations as stated above shall not be exceeded as respects the applicable perils, and, except as respects those “Loss Occurrences” involving a “Named Storm” referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) above, no single “Loss Occurrence” shall encompass a time period greater than 168 consecutive hours.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 12

EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS/EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS

A.

This Contract shall cover Extra Contractual Obligations, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Extra Contractual Obligations” shall be defined as those liabilities not covered under any other provision of this Contract and that arise from the handling of any claim on business covered hereunder, such liabilities arising because of, but not limited to, the following:  failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit, or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

B.

This Contract shall cover Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Loss in Excess of Policy Limits” shall be defined as Loss in excess of the Policy limit, having been incurred because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

 

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C.

An Extra Contractual Obligation and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be deemed to have occurred on the same date as the loss covered under the Company’s Policy, and shall constitute part of the original loss.

D.

For the purposes of the Loss in Excess of Policy Limits coverage hereunder, the word “Loss” shall mean any amounts for which the Company would have been contractually liable to pay had it not been for the limit of the original Policy.

E.

Loss Adjustment Expense in respect of Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be covered hereunder in the same manner as other Loss Adjustment Expense.

F.

However, this Article shall not apply where the loss has been incurred due to final legal adjudication of fraud of a member of the Board of Directors or a corporate officer of the Company acting individually or collectively or in collusion with any individual or corporation or any other organization or party involved in the presentation, defense or settlement of any claim covered hereunder.

G.

In no event shall coverage be provided to the extent not permitted under law.

ARTICLE 13

NET RETAINED LIABILITY

A.

This Contract applies only to that portion of any loss that the Company retains net for its own account (prior to deduction of any reinsurance that inures solely to the benefit of the Company).

B.

The amount of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder in respect of any loss or losses shall not be increased by reason of the inability of the Company to collect from any other reinsurer(s), whether specific or general, any amounts that may have become due from such reinsurer(s), whether such inability arises from the insolvency of such other reinsurer(s) or otherwise.

ARTICLE 14

OTHER REINSURANCE

The Company shall be permitted to carry in force other reinsurance, recoveries under which shall inure to the benefit of this Contract.

ARTICLE 15

Original Conditions

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ARTICLE 16

NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

ARTICLE 17

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly if paid and estimated Ultimate Net Loss is in excess of 75% of the Company’s retention, or if, in the opinion of the Company, such Ultimate Net Loss may result in a claim hereunder.  Thereafter, the Company shall advise the Reinsurer, at least monthly, of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to this Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, and any Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer.  The Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or become liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 18

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

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1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such reinstatement premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

 

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ARTICLE 19

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 20

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives premiums or pays losses in currencies other than United States Dollars, such premiums or losses shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these premiums or losses are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 21

Unauthorized Reinsurance

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of its Policies or bonds falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as follows:

 

1.

unearned premium (if applicable);

 

2.

known outstanding losses that have been reported to the Reinsurer and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

3.

losses and Loss Adjustment Expense paid by the Company but not recovered from the Reinsurer;

 

4.

losses incurred but not reported and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

5.

all other amounts for which the Company cannot take credit on its financial statements unless funding is provided by the Reinsurer.

 

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C.

The Reinsurers Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Companys reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

 

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G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

ARTICLE 22

TAXES

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

 

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ARTICLE 23

ACCESS TO RECORDS

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

 

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ARTICLE 24

CONFIDENTIALITY

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company.  Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

 

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ARTICLE 25

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

A.

The Reinsurer is reinsuring, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, the obligations of the Company under any Policy.  The Company shall be the sole judge as to:

 

1.

what shall constitute a claim or loss covered under any Policy;

 

2.

the Company’s liability thereunder; and

 

3.

the amount or amounts that it shall be proper for the Company to pay thereunder.

B.

The Reinsurer shall be bound by the judgment of the Company as to the obligation(s) and liability(ies) of the Company under any Policy.

C.

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

D.

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to override any of the other terms and conditions of this Contract.

ARTICLE 26

Insolvency

A.

If more than one reinsured company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this reinsurance (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency

 

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of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

D.

As to all reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective under this Contract, the reinsurance shall be payable as set forth above by the Reinsurer to the Company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, (except as provided by Section 4118(a)(1)(A) of the New York Insurance Law, provided the conditions of 1114(c) of such law have been met, if New York law applies) or except (1) where the Contract specifically provides another payee in the event of the insolvency of the Company, or (2) where the Reinsurer, with the consent of the direct insured or insureds, has assumed such Policy obligations of the Company as direct obligations of the Reinsurer to the payees under such Policies and in substitution for the obligations of the Company to such payees.  Then, and in that event only, the Company, with the prior approval of the certificate of assumption on New York risks by the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York, or with the prior approval of such other regulatory authority as may be applicable, is entirely released from its obligation and the Reinsurer shall pay any loss directly to payees under such Policy.

ARTICLE 27

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

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5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 28

Arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three

 

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arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree.  The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 29

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with

 

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the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society - U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 30

SERVICE OF SUIT

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

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1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 31

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 32

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 33

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this

 

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Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 34

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 35

MODE OF EXECUTION

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, INC.

 

Signature:

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY CATASTROPHE FIRST EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

 

 

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POOLS, ASSOCIATIONS & SYNDICATES EXCLUSIONS CLAUSE

Section A:

This Contract excludes:

 

a.

All business derived directly or indirectly from any Pool, Association or Syndicate which maintains its own reinsurance facilities.

 

b.

Any Pool or Scheme (whether voluntary or mandatory) formed after March 1, 1968 for the purpose of insuring property, whether on a country-wide basis or in respect of designated areas.  This exclusion shall not apply to so-called Automobile Insurance Plans or other Pools formed to provide coverage for Automobile Physical Damage.

Section B:

1.

This Contract excludes business written by the Company for the same perils, which is known at the time to be insured by, or in excess of underlying amounts placed in, any Pool, Association or Syndicate, whether by way of insurance or reinsurance, formed for the purpose of writing any of the following:

Oil, Gas or Petro-Chemical Plants

Oil or Gas Drilling Rigs and/or

Aviation Risks

2.

The exclusion under paragraph 1 of this Section B does not apply:

 

a.

Where the Total Insured Value over all interests of the risk in question is less than [$***].  

 

b.

To interests traditionally underwritten as Inland Marine and/or Stock and/or Contents written on a Blanket basis.

 

c.

To Contingent Business Interruption, except when the Company is aware that the key location is known at the time to be insured in any Pool, Association or Syndicate named above, other than as provided for under subparagraph (a).

Section C:

1.

Nevertheless the Reinsurer specifically agrees that liability accruing to the Company from its participation in Residual Market Mechanisms, including but not limited to the following, for all perils otherwise protected hereunder shall not be excluded herefrom:

 

a.

So-called “Beach and Windstorm Plans” and so-called “Coastal Pools”;

 

b.

All “FAIR Plan” and “Rural Risk Plan” business;

 

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c.

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation;

 

d.

California Earthquake Authority (“CEA”) or any similar entity.

Notwithstanding the above, assessments related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Florida) shall be excluded hereunder.

2.

However, this reinsurance does not include any increase in such liability resulting from:

 

a.

The inability of any other participant in such Residual Market Mechanisms to meet its liability;

 

b.

Any claim against a Residual Market Mechanism or any participant therein, including the Company, whether by way of subrogation or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of any insolvency fund (as defined in the Exclusions Article);

 

c.

Any assessment or surcharge levied on the policyholder and therefore not a liability of the Company;

 

d.

The Company’s initial capital contribution to the CEA;

 

e.

Any assessments, other than interim and regular assessments, from a Residual Market Mechanism included in subparagraph 1(c) above;

 

f.

Any expenditure to purchase or retire bonds.

3.

The Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss for any Loss Occurrence covered hereunder only the liability attributable to that Loss Occurrence.  If the relevant entity does not specify what portion of an assessment is attributable to each Loss Occurrence, the Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence a percentage of the Company’s assessments from the relevant entity related to the calendar year in which the Loss Occurrence commenced, regardless of when assessed, such percentage to be determined by dividing the relevant entity’s losses arising from the Loss Occurrence by its total losses for the calendar year.

4.

The Company will deduct from Ultimate Net Loss amounts received as recoupment of any assessment that has been included in the Ultimate Net Loss, provided the recoupment is directly allocable to the assessment (“itemized recoupment”).  The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recoup such assessment.  Any amount received as an itemized recoupment of any assessment (whether under this Contract or any predecessor contract), and therefore deductible from Ultimate Net Loss, shall not be included in the subject premium of this Contract.

 

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However, if a state levies assessments but does not allow itemized recoupment from policyholders, instead allowing the Company to file an overall increased rate, any such premium increased thereby shall not be deemed to be a recoupment that is deductible from Ultimate Net Loss.  Any recoupment received as part of a general premium rate increase, not specifically itemized, shall be included as part of the subject premium of this Contract or a successor contract, as applicable.

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Company

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Contract

shall be understood to mean “Agreement,” “Contract,” “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurer

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurer,” “Reinsurers,” “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

1.

This Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any Pool of Insurers or Reinsurers formed for the purpose of covering Atomic or Nuclear Energy risks.

2.

Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) of this clause, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance against Physical Damage (including business interruption or consequential loss arising out of such Physical Damage) to:

 

I.

Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site, or

 

II.

Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive materials in connection with reactor installations, and “critical facilities” as such, or

 

III.

Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial quantities of “special nuclear material”, and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically separating, storing or disposing of “spent” nuclear fuel or waste materials, or

 

IV.

Installations other than those listed in paragraph (2) III above using substantial quantities of radioactive isotopes or other products of nuclear fission.

3.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance on property which is on the same site as a nuclear reactor power plant or other nuclear installation and which normally would be insured therewith except that this paragraph (3) shall not operate

 

(a)

where Reassured does not have knowledge of such nuclear reactor power plant or nuclear installation, or

 

(b)

where said insurance contains a provision excluding coverage for damage to property caused by or resulting from radioactive contamination, however caused. However on and after 1st January 1960 this sub-paragraph (b) shall only apply provided the said radioactive contamination exclusion provision has been approved by the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction thereof.

4.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, when such radioactive contamination is a named hazard specifically insured against.

 

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5.

It is understood and agreed that this clause shall not extend to risks using radioactive isotopes in any form where the nuclear exposure is not considered by the Reassured to be the primary hazard.

6.

The term “special nuclear material” shall have the meaning given it in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or by any law amendatory thereof.

7.

Reassured to be sole judge of what constitutes:

 

(a)

substantial quantities, and

 

(b)

the extent of installation, plant or site.

Note:  Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) hereof, it is understood and agreed that

 

(a)

all policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1957 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

 

(b)

with respect to any risk located in Canada policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1958 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

12/12/57

NMA 1119

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Reassured

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Agreement

shall be understood to mean “Agreement”, “Contract”, “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurers

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurers”, “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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TERRORISM EXCLUSION

A.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this Contract or any endorsement thereto, it is agreed that this Contract excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any Act of Terrorism, as defined herein, regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

B.

An “Act of Terrorism” includes any act, or preparation in respect of action, or threat of action designed to influence the government de jure or de facto of any nation or any political division thereof, or in pursuit of political, religious, ideological, or similar purposes to intimidate the public or a section of the public of any nation by any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s) de jure or de facto, and which:

 

a.

involves violence against one or more persons; or

 

b.

involves damage to property; or

 

c.

endangers life other than that of the person committing the action; or

 

d.

creates a risk to health or safety of the public or a section of the public; or

 

e.

is designed to interfere with or to disrupt an electronic system.

C.

This Contract also excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any action in controlling, preventing, suppressing, retaliating against, or responding to any Act of Terrorism.

D.

Notwithstanding the above and subject otherwise to the terms, conditions, and limitations of this Contract, in respect only of personal lines, this Contract shall pay actual loss or damage (but not related cost or expense) caused by any Act of Terrorism, provided such act is not directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with biological, chemical, radiological or nuclear pollution or contamination.

 

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Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

A.

This Contract excludes any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with a Communicable Disease or the fear or threat (whether actual or perceived) of a Communicable Disease regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence thereto.

B.

As used herein, a Communicable Disease means any disease which can be transmitted by means of any substance or agent from any organism to another organism where:

 

1.

the substance or agent includes, but is not limited to, a virus, bacterium, parasite or other organism or any variation thereof, whether deemed living or not, and

 

2.

the method of transmission, whether direct or indirect, includes but is not limited to, airborne transmission, bodily fluid transmission, transmission from or to any surface or object, solid, liquid or gas or between organisms, and

 

3.

the disease, substance or agent can cause or threaten damage to human health or human welfare or can cause or threaten damage to, deterioration of, loss of value of, marketability of or loss of use of property.

C.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, losses directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with any otherwise covered peril under subject Policies and not otherwise excluded under this Contract shall be covered.

 

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CYBER LOSS LIMITED EXCLUSION CLAUSE (PROPERTY TREATY REINSURANCE)

1.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this reinsurance agreement or any endorsement thereto, this reinsurance agreement excludes all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of or in connection with:

 

1.2.

any loss of, alteration of, or damage to or a reduction in the functionality, availability or operation of a Computer System, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph 2;

 

1.3.

any loss of use, reduction in functionality, repair, replacement, restoration or reproduction of any Data, including any amount pertaining to the value of such Data.

2.

Subject to the other terms, conditions and exclusions contained in this reinsurance agreement, this reinsurance agreement will cover physical damage to property insured under the original policies and any Time Element Loss directly resulting therefrom where such physical damage is directly occasioned by any of the following perils:

fire, lightning, explosion, aircraft or vehicle impact, falling objects, windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, hurricane, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, flood, freeze or weight of snow

Definitions

3.

Computer System means any computer, hardware, software, communications system, electronic device (including, but not limited to, smart phone, laptop, tablet, wearable device), server, cloud or microcontroller including any similar system or any configuration of the aforementioned and including any associated input, output, data storage device, networking equipment or back up facility.

4.

Data means information, facts, concepts, code or any other information of any kind that is recorded or transmitted in a form to be used, accessed, processed, transmitted or stored by a Computer System.

5.

Time Element Loss means business interruption, contingent business interruption or any other consequential losses.

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

 

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

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Exhibit 10.32

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Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

 

4

1

 

Business Covered

 

4

2

 

Retention and Limit

 

4

3

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

 

5

4

 

Term

 

6

5

 

Special Termination

 

6

6

 

Territory

 

8

7

 

Exclusions

 

8

8

 

Special Acceptance

 

10

9

 

Premium

 

10

10

 

Reinstatement

 

11

11

 

Definitions

 

11

12

 

Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits

 

14

13

 

Net Retained Liability

 

15

14

 

Other Reinsurance

 

16

15

 

Original Conditions

 

16

16

 

No Third Party Rights

 

16

17

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

 

16

18

 

Late Payments

 

17

19

 

Offset

 

18

20

 

Currency

 

18

21

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

 

18

22

 

Taxes

 

20

23

 

Access to Records

 

21

24

 

Confidentiality

 

22

25

 

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

 

23

26

 

Insolvency

 

23

27

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

 

24

28

 

Arbitration

 

25

29

 

Expedited Arbitration

 

26

30

 

Service of Suit

 

27

31

 

Governing Law

 

28

32

 

Entire Agreement

 

28

33

 

Non-Waiver

 

28

34

 

Intermediary

 

28

35

 

Mode of Execution

 

29

 

 

Company Signing Block

 

30

 

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Attachments

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pools, Associations & Syndicates Exclusions Clause

 

31

 

 

Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

 

34

 

 

Terrorism Exclusion

 

36

 

 

Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

 

37

 

 

Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance)

 

38

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

 

39

 

 

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Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED IN THE
INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S) ATTACHED TO
AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

ARTICLE 1

BUSINESS COVERED

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of its net excess liability as a result of any

loss or losses which may occur during the term of this Contract under any Policies in force at the effective date hereof or issued or renewed on or after that date, covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Business Owners, Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.

ARTICLE 2

Retention and Limit

A.

For each Layer of reinsurance provided hereunder, the Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss retention as set forth in the schedule below for the Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer for each such Loss Occurrence, and subject further to a limit of

 

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liability for all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, as set forth below:

 

RETENTION AND LIMIT SCHEDULE

Layer

Company’s

Retention

Reinsurer’s Limit of Liability

 

Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence

Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence

Ultimate Net Loss in respect of all Loss Occurrences during the term of this Contract

Second Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Third Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fifth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

 

B.

No Loss Occurrence shall be covered hereunder unless it involves two or more risks subject to this Contract.  The Company shall be the sole judge of what constitutes one risk for purposes of this Contract.

ARTICLE 3

FLORIDA HURRICANE CATASTROPHE FUND

A.

As respects Loss Occurrences subject to this Contract, any loss reimbursement recoverable by the Company under the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF), shall be deducted in determining Ultimate Net Loss under this Contract, subject to the following:

 

1.

The full reimbursement amount due from the FHCF, based on statutory limits of coverage as of June 1, shall be deemed recovered by the Company, whether or not actually received from the FHCF and whether or not reduced because of the FHCF’s inability to pay.

 

2.

For purposes of allocating recoveries from the FHCF with respect to each Loss Occurrence, only amounts recoverable by applying the pay-out and retention multiples for the FHCF prior to any reduction in retention due to multiple Loss Occurrences in the same annual period shall be included in calculating the deduction from Ultimate Net Loss.

 

3.

If the Company’s aggregate limit of FHCF reimbursement coverage is exhausted from Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, and the FHCF does not designate the portion of said limit allocable to each Loss Occurrence, the total FHCF reimbursement received shall be allocated to the each individual Loss Occurrence in the proportion that the Company’s losses in that Loss Occurrence bear to the Company’s total losses arising out of all Loss Occurrences to which the reimbursement applies.

 

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4.

For purposes of loss recoveries under this Contract prior to the final determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, FHCF coverage shall be calculated using the Company’s “Projected Payout Multiple” under the FHCF.  Upon determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, losses will be adjusted, recognizing any adjustment to the “Projected Payout Multiple” caused by a change in the Aggregate Mandatory FHCF Premium but disregarding any change due to a decrease in the statutory limit.  

B.

Any FHCF reimbursement premiums paid by the Company for FHCF layers that inure to the benefit of this Contract shall be deemed to be premiums paid for inuring reinsurance.

C.

The Company has opted for a 90% coverage selection from the FHCF.

ARTICLE 4

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 5

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

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5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurers operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.”  However, as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

Termination shall be effected on a cut-off basis and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Loss Occurrences commencing after the date of termination.  The reinsurance premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum reinsurance premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess reinsurance premium received.  Reinstatement premium, if any, shall be calculated based on the Subscribing Reinsurer’s reinsurance premium earned during the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon.

C.

Additionally, in the event of any of the circumstances listed in paragraph A of this Article, the Company shall have the option to commute the Subscribing Reinsurer’s liability for losses on Policies covered by this Contract.  In the event the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such amount and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Subscribing Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall

 

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constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from the Subscribing Reinsurers participation under this Contract.

D.

The Company’s option to require commutation under paragraph C above shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.

ARTICLE 6

Territory

This Contract shall apply to Policies issued in the State of Florida.

ARTICLE 7

Exclusions

A.

This Contract shall not apply to and specifically excludes:

 

1.

Policies covered by the Company’s Flood Tower.

 

2.

Flood when written as such.

 

3.

Earthquake for standalone Policies where earthquake is the only named peril.

 

4.

Hail damage to an insured’s growing or standing crops.

 

5.

Reinsurance assumed by the Company under obligatory reinsurance agreements, except intercompany reinsurance between the Company and its affiliates and reinsurance where the Policies involved are to be re-underwritten in accordance with the underwriting standards of the Company and reissued as Policies of the Company in due course.

 

6.

Pools, Associations & Syndicates, per the attached exclusion.

 

7.

Liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any Insolvency Fund.  “Insolvency Fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, that provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or assigns, that has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or that is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

 

8.

Loss or damage occasioned by war, invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, martial law, or confiscation by order of any government or public authority, but not excluding loss or damage that would be covered under a standard form of Policy containing a standard war exclusion clause.

 

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9.

Losses excluded by the attached Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause – Physical Damage – Reinsurance – U.S.A.

 

10.

Terrorism as defined in the attached Terrorism Exclusion.

 

11.

Mold unless directly resulting from an otherwise covered peril.

 

12.

Loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination, other than contamination from smoke.  Nevertheless, this exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to a limit of 25.0% of the Company’s property loss under the applicable original Policy.

 

13.

Financial guarantee and insolvency.

 

14.

Loss or damage to overhead transmission and distribution lines, including supporting structures, of electrical companies, telephone companies, and cable companies.  This exclusion shall not apply, however, to transmission and distribution lines and their supporting structures located on the property of any original insured or within 1,000 feet thereof.

 

15.

Losses excluded by the attached Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance).

 

16.

Loss Excluded by the attached Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance).

 

17.

Policies written by TypTap Insurance Company.

B.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, should any judicial, regulatory or legislative entity having legal jurisdiction invalidate any exclusion on the Company's Policy, any amount of loss for which the Company is liable because of such invalidation will not be excluded hereunder. 

C.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, if the Company inadvertently issues a Policy falling within the scope of one or more of the exclusions, such Policy shall be covered hereunder, provided that the Company issues, or causes to be issued, the required notice of cancellation within 30 days after a member of the executive or managerial staff at the Company’s home office having underwriting authority in the class of business involved becomes aware that the Policy applies to excluded classes, unless the Company is prevented from canceling said Policy within such period by applicable statute or regulation, in which case such Policy shall be covered hereunder until the earliest date on which the Company may cancel.

 

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ARTICLE 8

SPECIAL ACCEPTANCE

Business that is not within the scope of this Contract may be submitted to the Reinsurer for special acceptance hereunder, and such business, if accepted by the Reinsurer shall be covered hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, except as modified by the special acceptance.  The Reinsurer shall be deemed to have accepted a risk, if it has not responded within five business days after receiving the underwriting information on such risk.  Any renewal of a special acceptance agreed to for a predecessor contract to this Contract, shall automatically be covered hereunder.

ARTICLE 9

Premium

A.

As respects each Layer, the Company shall pay the Reinsurer a Deposit Premium in accordance with the schedule set forth below.  The reinsurance premium to be paid to the Reinsurer for the reinsurance provided under each Layer shall be calculated at the Final Adjusted Premium Rates set out below multiplied by the Company’s final Total Insured Value, subject to the applicable Minimum Premium stated below:

 

PREMIUM SCHEDULE

 

Layer

Final Adjusted

Premium Rate

Deposit

Premium

Minimum

Premium

Second Layer

[***%]

[$***]

[$***]

Third Layer

[***%]

[$***]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

[$***]

Fifth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

[$***]

 

B.

The Deposit Premiums set forth in paragraph A above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in installments as follows:

 

DEPOSIT INSTALLMENT SCHEDULE

Layer

June 1, 2021

September 1, 2021

January 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

Second Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Third Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fifth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

 

C.

Within 45 days following the expiration of this Contract, the Company shall provide the Reinsurer with a report showing the Company’s final Total Insured Value.  This final Total Insured Value shall be multiplied by the Final Adjusted Premium Rate for each Layer as stated in paragraph A above.  Should this amount be greater than or equal to [***%] and less than or equal to [***%] of the Deposit Premium as set forth above, there shall be no

 

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additional or return premium dueShould the amount so calculated exceed ***% of the Deposit Premium paid in accordance with paragraph A above, the Company shall immediately pay the Reinsurer the difference in excess of [***%] of the Deposit Premium.  Should the amount so calculated be less than [***%] of the Deposit Premium paid in accordance with paragraph A of this Article, the Reinsurer shall immediately pay the Company the difference below [***%] of the Deposit Premium, subject to the Minimum Premium as set forth above.

D.

“Total Insured Value” means the Company’s aggregate wind exposures on September 30, 2021 for business covered hereunder.

E.

The estimated Total Insured Value is $33,673,839,133.

F.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

ARTICLE 10

Reinstatement

A.

Loss payments under any Layer of this Contract shall reduce the limit of coverage afforded by the amounts paid, but the limit of coverage shall be reinstated from the time of the occurrence of the loss, and for each amount so reinstated, the Company agrees to pay, simultaneously with the Reinsurer’s loss payment, an additional premium calculated at pro rata of the Reinsurer’s premium for the applicable layer(s) for the term of this Contract, being pro rata only as to the fraction of the Reinsurer’s limit of liability hereunder (i.e., the fraction of the Reinsurer’s limit of liability for each Loss Occurrence as set forth for the Layer in the Retention and Limit Article) so reinstated.  Nevertheless, the Reinsurer’s liability under the applicable layer(s) shall not exceed such limit(s) in respect of any one Loss Occurrence, nor the applicable limit(s) in respect of all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, as set forth in the Retention and Limit Article.

B.

If at the time of a loss settlement hereon the reinsurance premium, as calculated in accordance with the Premium Article, is unknown, the above calculation of reinstatement premium shall be based upon the Deposit Premium, subject to adjustment when the reinsurance premium is finally established.

 

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ARTICLE 11

Definitions

A.

1.

“Ultimate Net Loss” means the actual loss paid by the Company or which the Company becomes liable to pay, such loss to include Loss Adjustment Expense, 100% of any Extra Contractual Obligation and 100% of any Loss in Excess of Policy Limits as defined in the Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits Article.  In no event, however, shall more than 25% of “Ultimate Net Loss” for any one Loss Occurrence be comprised of Extra Contractual Obligations and Loss in Excess of Policy Limits.

 

2.

Salvages and all recoveries (including amounts due from all reinsurances that inure to the benefit of this Contract, whether recovered or not), shall be first deducted from such loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

3.

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to loss settlement hereunder shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

4.

The Company shall be deemed to be “liable to pay” a loss when a judgment has been rendered that the Company does not plan to appeal, and/or the Company has obtained a release, and/or the Company has accepted a proof of loss, and/or the Company has made a commitment to pay, and/or the Company has scheduled the payment of a loss.

 

5.

Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that losses are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s “Ultimate Net Loss” has been ascertained.

B.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” means costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense or appeal of a specific claim or loss, or alleged loss, including but not limited to:

 

1.

court costs;

 

2.

costs of supersedeas and appeal bonds;

 

3.

monitoring counsel expenses;

 

4.

legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto, including but not limited to declaratory judgment actions;

 

5.

post-judgment interest;

 

6.

pre-judgment interest, unless included as part of an award or judgment;

 

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7.

a pro rata share of salaries and expenses of Company field employees, calculated in accordance with the time occupied in adjusting such loss, and expenses of other Company employees who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the field adjustment of losses covered by this Contract; and

 

8.

subrogation, salvage and recovery expenses.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” does not include salaries and expenses of the Company’s employees, except as provided in subparagraph (7) above, and office and other overhead expenses.

C.

1.“Loss Occurrence” means the sum of all individual losses directly occasioned by any one disaster, accident or loss or series of disasters, accidents or losses arising out of one event.  However, the duration and extent of any one “Loss Occurrence” shall be limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event except that the term “Loss Occurrence” shall be further defined as follows:

 

a.

As regards any “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company arising out of and directly occasioned by such “Named Storm,” without regard to the limitations of duration and extent set forth above.  “Named Storm” means any storm or storm system declared by the US National Hurricane Center, US Central Pacific Hurricane Center, US Weather Prediction Center, or their successor organizations, all being  divisions of the US National Weather Service to be a tropical storm or hurricane, and any successors thereof.  A storm or storm system that merges with a “Named Storm” shall be considered part of that “Named Storm,” once it has merged.  A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to begin at the effective time and date of the first watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm or hurricane issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies.  A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to end 72 hours after the cancellation of the last watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm, hurricane or successor, issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies irrespective of the duration of the timing or spacing between such watches, warnings or other official advisories.  If two or more storms are assigned different names by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies, each of those storms shall constitute a separate event for purposes of this definition.

 

b.

As regards windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, including ensuing collapse and water damage other than “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

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c.

As regards riot, riot attending a strike, civil commotion, vandalism and malicious mischief, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event. The maximum duration of 96 consecutive hours may be extended in respect of individual losses that occur beyond such 96 consecutive hours during the continued occupation of an assureds premises by strikers, provided such occupation commenced during the aforesaid period.

 

d.

As regards earthquake and fire following directly occasioned by the earthquake, those earthquake losses and individual fire losses that commence during the period of 168 consecutive hours may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.”

 

e.

As regards any related weather conditions involving snow, sleet, freezing rain, freeze, ice, winter weather, and wind losses related to such conditions, all individual losses sustained by the Company, that occur during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

f.

As regards firestorms, brush fires and other fires or series of fires, irrespective of origin (except for fires covered in subparagraphs (c) and (d) above) which spread through trees, grassland or other vegetation, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours within a 150-mile radius of any fixed point selected by the Company may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.” However, an individual loss subject to this subparagraph cannot be included in more than one “Loss Occurrence.”

 

2.

Except as provided in subparagraph (1)(a) above:

 

a.

The Company may choose the date and time when any such period of consecutive hours commences provided that it is not earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

b.

Only one period of consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event, except that, as respects those “Loss Occurrences” referred to in subparagraph (1)(c) above, if the disaster, accident or loss occasioned by the event is of greater duration than 96 consecutive hours, then the Company may divide that disaster, accident or loss into two or more “Loss Occurrences” provided no two periods overlap and no individual loss is included in more than one such period and provided that no period commences earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

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3.

Losses arising from a combination of two or more perils as a result of the same event shall be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Furthermore, all losses arising from an event involving a combination of losses described in subparagraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) may be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly limitations as stated above shall not be exceeded as respects the applicable perils, and, except as respects those “Loss Occurrences” involving a “Named Storm” referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) above, no single “Loss Occurrence” shall encompass a time period greater than 168 consecutive hours.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 12

EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS/EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS

A.

This Contract shall cover Extra Contractual Obligations, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Extra Contractual Obligations” shall be defined as those liabilities not covered under any other provision of this Contract and that arise from the handling of any claim on business covered hereunder, such liabilities arising because of, but not limited to, the following:  failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit, or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

B.

This Contract shall cover Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Loss in Excess of Policy Limits” shall be defined as Loss in excess of the Policy limit, having been incurred because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

C.

An Extra Contractual Obligation and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be deemed to have occurred on the same date as the loss covered under the Company’s Policy, and shall constitute part of the original loss.

D.

For the purposes of the Loss in Excess of Policy Limits coverage hereunder, the word “Loss” shall mean any amounts for which the Company would have been contractually liable to pay had it not been for the limit of the original Policy.

E.

Loss Adjustment Expense in respect of Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be covered hereunder in the same manner as other Loss Adjustment Expense.

F.

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Company acting individually or collectively or in collusion with any individual or corporation or any other organization or party involved in the presentation, defense or settlement of any claim covered hereunder.

G.

In no event shall coverage be provided to the extent not permitted under law.

ARTICLE 13

NET RETAINED LIABILITY

A.

This Contract applies only to that portion of any loss that the Company retains net for its own account (prior to deduction of any reinsurance that inures solely to the benefit of the Company).

B.

The amount of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder in respect of any loss or losses shall not be increased by reason of the inability of the Company to collect from any other reinsurer(s), whether specific or general, any amounts that may have become due from such reinsurer(s), whether such inability arises from the insolvency of such other reinsurer(s) or otherwise.

ARTICLE 14

OTHER REINSURANCE

The Company shall be permitted to carry in force other reinsurance, recoveries under which shall inure to the benefit of this Contract.

ARTICLE 15

Original Conditions

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the respective Policies of the Company.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

ARTICLE 16

NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

ARTICLE 17

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly if paid and estimated Ultimate Net Loss is in excess of 75% of the Company’s retention, or if, in the opinion of the Company, such Ultimate Net Loss may result in a claim hereunder.  Thereafter, the Company shall advise

 

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the Reinsurer, at least monthly, of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to this Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, and any Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer.  The Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or become liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 18

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

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2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such reinstatement premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 19

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 20

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives premiums or pays losses in currencies other than United States Dollars, such premiums or losses shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these premiums or losses are entered in the Company’s books.

 

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ARTICLE 21

Unauthorized Reinsurance

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of its Policies or bonds falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as follows:

 

1.

unearned premium (if applicable);

 

2.

known outstanding losses that have been reported to the Reinsurer and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

3.

losses and Loss Adjustment Expense paid by the Company but not recovered from the Reinsurer;

 

4.

losses incurred but not reported and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

5.

all other amounts for which the Company cannot take credit on its financial statements unless funding is provided by the Reinsurer.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or

 

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conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

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2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurers Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurers Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

ARTICLE 22

TAXES

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.

Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 23

ACCESS TO RECORDS

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In

 

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the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 24

CONFIDENTIALITY

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company.  Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

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2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurers records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 25

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

A.

The Reinsurer is reinsuring, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, the obligations of the Company under any Policy.  The Company shall be the sole judge as to:

 

1.

what shall constitute a claim or loss covered under any Policy;

 

2.

the Company’s liability thereunder; and

 

3.

the amount or amounts that it shall be proper for the Company to pay thereunder.

B.

The Reinsurer shall be bound by the judgment of the Company as to the obligation(s) and liability(ies) of the Company under any Policy.

C.

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

D.

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to override any of the other terms and conditions of this Contract.

ARTICLE 26

Insolvency

A.

If more than one reinsured company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this

 

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Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary states laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this reinsurance (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

D.

As to all reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective under this Contract, the reinsurance shall be payable as set forth above by the Reinsurer to the Company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, (except as provided by Section 4118(a)(1)(A) of the New York Insurance Law, provided the conditions of 1114(c) of such law have been met, if New York law applies) or except (1) where the Contract specifically provides another payee in the event of the insolvency of the Company, or (2) where the Reinsurer, with the consent of the direct insured or insureds, has assumed such Policy obligations of the Company as direct obligations of the Reinsurer to the payees under such Policies and in substitution for the obligations of the Company to such payees.  Then, and in that event only, the Company, with the prior approval of the certificate of assumption on New York risks by the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York, or with the prior approval of such other regulatory authority as may be applicable, is entirely released from its obligation and the Reinsurer shall pay any loss directly to payees under such Policy.

 

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ARTICLE 27

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending

 

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arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 28

Arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree.  The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

 

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F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 29

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society - U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 30

SERVICE OF SUIT

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

 

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C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurers rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 31

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

 

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ARTICLE 32

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 33

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 34

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 35

MODE OF EXECUTION

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

 

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B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract, this _____ day of __________, in the year of __________.

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, INC.

 

Signature:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY CATASTROPHE EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

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POOLS, ASSOCIATIONS & SYNDICATES EXCLUSIONS CLAUSE

Section A:

This Contract excludes:

 

a.

All business derived directly or indirectly from any Pool, Association or Syndicate which maintains its own reinsurance facilities.

 

b.

Any Pool or Scheme (whether voluntary or mandatory) formed after March 1, 1968 for the purpose of insuring property, whether on a country-wide basis or in respect of designated areas.  This exclusion shall not apply to so-called Automobile Insurance Plans or other Pools formed to provide coverage for Automobile Physical Damage.

Section B:

1.

This Contract excludes business written by the Company for the same perils, which is known at the time to be insured by, or in excess of underlying amounts placed in, any Pool, Association or Syndicate, whether by way of insurance or reinsurance, formed for the purpose of writing any of the following:

Oil, Gas or Petro-Chemical Plants

Oil or Gas Drilling Rigs and/or

Aviation Risks

2.

The exclusion under paragraph 1 of this Section B does not apply:

 

a.

Where the Total Insured Value over all interests of the risk in question is less than $250,000,000.

 

b.

To interests traditionally underwritten as Inland Marine and/or Stock and/or Contents written on a Blanket basis.

 

c.

To Contingent Business Interruption, except when the Company is aware that the key location is known at the time to be insured in any Pool, Association or Syndicate named above, other than as provided for under subparagraph (a).

Section C:

1.

Nevertheless the Reinsurer specifically agrees that liability accruing to the Company from its participation in Residual Market Mechanisms, including but not limited to the following, for all perils otherwise protected hereunder shall not be excluded herefrom:

 

a.

So-called “Beach and Windstorm Plans” and so-called “Coastal Pools”;

 

b.

All “FAIR Plan” and “Rural Risk Plan” business;

 

c.

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation;

 

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d.

California Earthquake Authority (CEA) or any similar entity.

Notwithstanding the above, assessments related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Florida) shall be excluded hereunder.

2.

However, this reinsurance does not include any increase in such liability resulting from:

 

a.

The inability of any other participant in such Residual Market Mechanisms to meet its liability;

 

b.

Any claim against a Residual Market Mechanism or any participant therein, including the Company, whether by way of subrogation or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of any insolvency fund (as defined in the Exclusions Article);

 

c.

Any assessment or surcharge levied on the policyholder and therefore not a liability of the Company;

 

d.

The Company’s initial capital contribution to the CEA;

 

e.

Any assessments, other than interim and regular assessments, from a Residual Market Mechanism included in subparagraph 1(c) above;

 

f.

Any expenditure to purchase or retire bonds.

3.

The Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss for any Loss Occurrence covered hereunder only the liability attributable to that Loss Occurrence.  If the relevant entity does not specify what portion of an assessment is attributable to each Loss Occurrence, the Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence a percentage of the Company’s assessments from the relevant entity related to the calendar year in which the Loss Occurrence commenced, regardless of when assessed, such percentage to be determined by dividing the relevant entity’s losses arising from the Loss Occurrence by its total losses for the calendar year.

4.

The Company will deduct from Ultimate Net Loss amounts received as recoupment of any assessment that has been included in the Ultimate Net Loss, provided the recoupment is directly allocable to the assessment (“itemized recoupment”).  The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recoup such assessment.  Any amount received as an itemized recoupment of any assessment (whether under this Contract or any predecessor contract), and therefore deductible from Ultimate Net Loss, shall not be included in the subject premium of this Contract.

 

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However, if a state levies assessments but does not allow itemized recoupment from policyholders, instead allowing the Company to file an overall increased rate, any such premium increased thereby shall not be deemed to be a recoupment that is deductible from Ultimate Net Loss.  Any recoupment received as part of a general premium rate increase, not specifically itemized, shall be included as part of the subject premium of this Contract or a successor contract, as applicable.

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Company

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Contract

shall be understood to mean “Agreement,” “Contract,” “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurer

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurer,” “Reinsurers,” “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

1.

This Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any Pool of Insurers or Reinsurers formed for the purpose of covering Atomic or Nuclear Energy risks.

2.

Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) of this clause, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance against Physical Damage (including business interruption or consequential loss arising out of such Physical Damage) to:

 

I.

Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site, or

 

II.

Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive materials in connection with reactor installations, and “critical facilities” as such, or

 

III.

Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial quantities of “special nuclear material”, and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically separating, storing or disposing of “spent” nuclear fuel or waste materials, or

 

IV.

Installations other than those listed in paragraph (2) III above using substantial quantities of radioactive isotopes or other products of nuclear fission.

3.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance on property which is on the same site as a nuclear reactor power plant or other nuclear installation and which normally would be insured therewith except that this paragraph (3) shall not operate

 

(a)

where Reassured does not have knowledge of such nuclear reactor power plant or nuclear installation, or

 

(b)

where said insurance contains a provision excluding coverage for damage to property caused by or resulting from radioactive contamination, however caused. However on and after 1st January 1960 this sub-paragraph (b) shall only apply provided the said radioactive contamination exclusion provision has been approved by the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction thereof.

4.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, when such radioactive contamination is a named hazard specifically insured against.

5.

It is understood and agreed that this clause shall not extend to risks using radioactive isotopes in any form where the nuclear exposure is not considered by the Reassured to be the primary hazard.

 

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6.

The term special nuclear material shall have the meaning given it in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or by any law amendatory thereof.

7.

Reassured to be sole judge of what constitutes:

 

(a)

substantial quantities, and

 

(b)

the extent of installation, plant or site.

Note:  Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) hereof, it is understood and agreed that

 

(a)

all policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1957 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

 

(b)

with respect to any risk located in Canada policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1958 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

12/12/57

NMA 1119

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Reassured

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Agreement

shall be understood to mean “Agreement”, “Contract”, “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurers

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurers”, “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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TERRORISM EXCLUSION

A.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this Contract or any endorsement thereto, it is agreed that this Contract excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any Act of Terrorism, as defined herein, regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

B.

An “Act of Terrorism” includes any act, or preparation in respect of action, or threat of action designed to influence the government de jure or de facto of any nation or any political division thereof, or in pursuit of political, religious, ideological, or similar purposes to intimidate the public or a section of the public of any nation by any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s) de jure or de facto, and which:

 

a.

involves violence against one or more persons; or

 

b.

involves damage to property; or

 

c.

endangers life other than that of the person committing the action; or

 

d.

creates a risk to health or safety of the public or a section of the public; or

 

e.

is designed to interfere with or to disrupt an electronic system.

C.

This Contract also excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any action in controlling, preventing, suppressing, retaliating against, or responding to any Act of Terrorism.

D.

Notwithstanding the above and subject otherwise to the terms, conditions, and limitations of this Contract, in respect only of personal lines, this Contract shall pay actual loss or damage (but not related cost or expense) caused by any Act of Terrorism, provided such act is not directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with biological, chemical, radiological or nuclear pollution or contamination.

 

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Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

A.

This Contract excludes any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with a Communicable Disease or the fear or threat (whether actual or perceived) of a Communicable Disease regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence thereto.

B.

As used herein, a Communicable Disease means any disease which can be transmitted by means of any substance or agent from any organism to another organism where:

 

1.

the substance or agent includes, but is not limited to, a virus, bacterium, parasite or other organism or any variation thereof, whether deemed living or not, and

 

2.

the method of transmission, whether direct or indirect, includes but is not limited to, airborne transmission, bodily fluid transmission, transmission from or to any surface or object, solid, liquid or gas or between organisms, and

 

3.

the disease, substance or agent can cause or threaten damage to human health or human welfare or can cause or threaten damage to, deterioration of, loss of value of, marketability of or loss of use of property.

C.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, losses directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with any otherwise covered peril under subject Policies and not otherwise excluded under this Contract shall be covered.

 

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CYBER LOSS LIMITED EXCLUSION CLAUSE (PROPERTY TREATY REINSURANCE)

1.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this reinsurance agreement or any endorsement thereto, this reinsurance agreement excludes all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of or in connection with:

 

1.2.

any loss of, alteration of, or damage to or a reduction in the functionality, availability or operation of a Computer System, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph 2;

 

1.3.

any loss of use, reduction in functionality, repair, replacement, restoration or reproduction of any Data, including any amount pertaining to the value of such Data.

2.

Subject to the other terms, conditions and exclusions contained in this reinsurance agreement, this reinsurance agreement will cover physical damage to property insured under the original policies and any Time Element Loss directly resulting therefrom where such physical damage is directly occasioned by any of the following perils:

fire, lightning, explosion, aircraft or vehicle impact, falling objects, windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, hurricane, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, flood, freeze or weight of snow

Definitions

3.

Computer System means any computer, hardware, software, communications system, electronic device (including, but not limited to, smart phone, laptop, tablet, wearable device), server, cloud or microcontroller including any similar system or any configuration of the aforementioned and including any associated input, output, data storage device, networking equipment or back up facility.

4.

Data means information, facts, concepts, code or any other information of any kind that is recorded or transmitted in a form to be used, accessed, processed, transmitted or stored by a Computer System.

5.

Time Element Loss means business interruption, contingent business interruption or any other consequential losses.

 

LMA5410

06 March 2020

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding

 

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insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

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Exhibit 10.33

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.














Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 


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REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Article

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

3

1

 

Business Covered

3

2

 

Coverage

3

3

 

Term

4

4

 

Special Termination

4

5

 

Territory

5

6

 

Exclusions

5

7

 

Premium

6

8

 

Definitions

7

9

 

Original Conditions

7

10

 

No Third Party Rights

7

11

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

8

12

 

Late Payments

8

13

 

Offset

9

14

 

Currency

10

15

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

10

16

 

Taxes

12

17

 

Access to Records

12

18

 

Confidentiality

13

19

 

Errors and Omissions

14

20

 

Insolvency

14

21

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

15

22

 

Arbitration

16

23

 

Expedited Arbitration

18

24

 

Service of Suit

18

25

 

Governing Law

19

26

 

Entire Agreement

19

27

 

Non-Waiver

20

28

 

Intermediary

20

29

 

Mode of Execution

20

 

 

Company Signing Block

21

 

 

 

 

Attachments

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

22

 

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REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED
IN THE INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S)
ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

 

article 1

Business Covered

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of the liability that may accrue to the Company as a result of Reinstatement Premium the Company may become liable to pay under the reinstatement provisions of the Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021 and expiring 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, Document Number:  U8GR0001 (the “Original Contract”), subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.  The Original Contract covers losses under Policies covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Business Owners, Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, in force at the inception of this Contract, or issued or renewed during the term of this Contract.  A copy of the Original Contract is attached to and forms part of this Contract.

article 2

coverage

The Reinsurer shall be liable to pay the Reinstatement Premium obligations under the Fourth Layer and Fifth Layer of the Original Contract.

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article 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.”  However, as respects Underwriting

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Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

The Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Reinstatement Premium arising from Loss Occurrences commencing after termination.  The premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess premium received.

article 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Original Contract.

article 6

exclusions

This Contract shall follow the exclusions set forth in the Original Contract.

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ARTICLE 7

Premium

A.

The premium for this Contract shall be based on the Fourth Layer and Fifth Layer of the Original Contract.  The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a deposit premium in accordance with the schedule set forth below.  The adjusted premium to be paid to the Reinsurer for the reinsurance provided under each Layer shall be calculated as the Rate on Line set out below multiplied by the Final Premium for that Layer:

PREMIUM SCHEDULE

Layer

Rate on Line

Deposit

Premium

Fourth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Fifth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

B.

The deposit premiums set forth in paragraph A above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in installments as follows:

DEPOSIT INSTALLMENT SCHEDULE

Layer

June 1, 2021

September 1, 2021

January 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

Fourth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fifth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

C.

By April 1, 2022, the Company shall calculate and report the Final Premium in accordance with paragraph A above.  If the Final Premium for a Layer is less than the deposit premium payable hereunder (including the fourth deposit premium installment), the fourth quarterly deposit premium installment shall be waived, and any amount in excess of the sum of the previously paid three deposit premium installments shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.  If the Final Premium is less than the sum of the previously paid three deposit premium installments, the Reinsurer shall remit the difference to the Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Final Premium for a Layer is greater than the deposit premium payable hereunder (including the fourth deposit premium installment), the Company shall remit to the Reinsurer the difference between the Final Premium and the full deposit premium within 45 days after the expiration of this Contract.

D.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

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article 8

definitions

A.

“Reinstatement Premium” means premium paid by the Company for the Fourth Layer and Fifth Layer under the provisions of the Reinstatement Article of the Original Contract.  Reinstatement Premium shall be calculated at pro rata of the original reinsurance premium, being pro rata only for the amount being reinstated.  If, at the time of a loss settlement under the Original Contract, the reinsurance premium thereunder is not yet known, Reinstatement Premium shall be based upon the deposit premium, subject to adjustment when said reinsurance premium is finally established.  Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that amounts are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s final Reinstatement Premium has been ascertained.  All recoveries received subsequent to reimbursement hereunder shall be applied as if received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

B.

“Loss Occurrence” shall follow the definition set forth in the Original Contract.

C.

“Final Premium” means the total reinsurance premium except for Reinstatement Premium.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 9

ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the Original Contract.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

article 10

No Third Party Rights

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

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article 11

NOTICE OF LOSS AND LOSS settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly of all losses that, in the opinion of the Company, may result in a claim hereunder and of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to the Original Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the positive difference, if any, of the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or becomes liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any such positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 12

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

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B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement Premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such Reinstatement Premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 13

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

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ARTICLE 14

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives or pays amounts in currencies other than United States Dollars, such amounts shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these amounts are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 15

UNAUTHORIZED REINSURANCE

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of business falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as any amounts due the Company under this Contract, as set up on the Company’s books.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or

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conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust

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account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

ARTICLE 16

Taxes

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 17

access to records

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and

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the Companys defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 18

confidentiality

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company. Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent

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necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 19

Errors and Omissions

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

ARTICLE 20

insolvency

A.

If more than one company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this coverage (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  

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(1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

ARTICLE 21

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyds syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyds Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 22

arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three

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arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree. The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

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ARTICLE 23

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 24

service of suit

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall

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comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 25

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 26

Entire Agreement

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

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ARTICLE 27

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 28

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 29

mode of execution

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, INC.

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract

 

 

 

 

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

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3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

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Exhibit 10.40

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.













REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 

 

 

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REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

3

 

1

 

Business Covered

3

 

2

 

Coverage

3

 

3

 

Term

4

 

4

 

Special Termination

4

 

5

 

Territory

5

 

6

 

Exclusions

5

 

7

 

Premium

5

 

8

 

Definitions

6

 

9

 

Original Conditions

6

 

10

 

No Third Party Rights

6

 

11

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

7

 

12

 

Late Payments

7

 

13

 

Offset

8

 

14

 

Currency

8

 

15

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

9

 

16

 

Taxes

11

 

17

 

Access to Records

11

 

18

 

Confidentiality

12

 

19

 

Errors and Omissions

13

 

20

 

Insolvency

13

 

21

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

14

 

22

 

Arbitration

15

 

23

 

Expedited Arbitration

16

 

24

 

Service of Suit

17

 

25

 

Governing Law

18

 

26

 

Entire Agreement

18

 

27

 

Non-Waiver

18

 

28

 

Intermediary

18

 

29

 

Mode of Execution

19

 

 

 

Company Signing Block

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachments

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

21

 

 

 

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REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED
IN THE INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S)
ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

article 1

Business Covered

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of the liability that may accrue to the Company as a result of Reinstatement Premium the Company may become liable to pay under the reinstatement provisions of the Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021 and expiring 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, Document Number:  U8GR0007 (the “Original Contract”), subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.  The Original Contract covers losses under Policies covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Business Owners, Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, in force at the inception of this Contract, or issued or renewed during the term of this Contract.  A copy of the Original Contract is attached to and forms part of this Contract.

article 2

coverage

The Reinsurer shall be liable to pay the Reinstatement Premium obligations under the Original Contract.

 

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article 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.”  However, as respects Underwriting

 

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Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

The Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Reinstatement Premium arising from Loss Occurrences commencing after termination.  The premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess premium received.

article 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Original Contract.

article 6

exclusions

This Contract shall follow the exclusions set forth in the Original Contract.

ARTICLE 7

Premium

A.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a premium of [$***] for the term of this Contract.  

B.

The premium in paragraph A above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in four equal installments of [$***] on June 1, 2021, September 1, 2021, January 1, 2022 and April 1, 2022.

 

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C.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

article 8

definitions

A.

“Reinstatement Premium” means premium paid by the Company under the provisions of the Reinstatement Article of the Original Contract.  Reinstatement Premium shall be calculated at pro rata of the original reinsurance premium, being pro rata only for the amount being reinstated.  If, at the time of a loss settlement under the Original Contract, the reinsurance premium thereunder is not yet known, Reinstatement Premium shall be based upon the deposit premium, subject to adjustment when said reinsurance premium is finally established.  Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that amounts are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s final Reinstatement Premium has been ascertained.  All recoveries received subsequent to reimbursement hereunder shall be applied as if received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

B.

“Loss Occurrence” shall follow the definition set forth in the Original Contract.

C.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 9

ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the Original Contract.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

article 10

No Third Party Rights

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

 

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article 11

NOTICE OF LOSS AND LOSS settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly of all losses that, in the opinion of the Company, may result in a claim hereunder and of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to the Original Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the positive difference, if any, of the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or becomes liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any such positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 12

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

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1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement Premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such Reinstatement Premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 13

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 14

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives or pays amounts in currencies other than United States Dollars, such amounts shall be converted into United States

 

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Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these amounts are entered in the Companys books.

ARTICLE 15

UNAUTHORIZED REINSURANCE

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of business falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as any amounts due the Company under this Contract, as set up on the Company’s books.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

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3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurers Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Companys other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurers Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurers Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

 

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ARTICLE 16

Taxes

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 17

access to records

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

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1.

Privileged Documents means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 18

confidentiality

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company. Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

 

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Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 19

Errors and Omissions

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

ARTICLE 20

insolvency

A.

If more than one company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this coverage (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be

 

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adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

ARTICLE 21

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

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2.

The Run-off Reinsurers liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurers liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 22

arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or

 

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is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree. The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 23

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers

 

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conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 24

service of suit

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom

 

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may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 25

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 26

Entire Agreement

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 27

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 28

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

 

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ARTICLE 29

mode of execution

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, INC.

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT
(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

 

 

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

 

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

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Exhibit 10.41

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.










Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 


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REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

 

3

1

 

Business Covered

 

3

2

 

Coverage

 

3

3

 

Term

 

4

4

 

Special Termination

 

4

5

 

Territory

 

5

6

 

Exclusions

 

5

7

 

Premium

 

6

8

 

Definitions

 

7

9

 

Original Conditions

 

7

10

 

No Third Party Rights

 

7

11

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

 

8

12

 

Late Payments

 

8

13

 

Offset

 

9

14

 

Currency

 

9

15

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

 

10

16

 

Taxes

 

12

17

 

Access to Records

 

12

18

 

Confidentiality

 

13

19

 

Errors and Omissions

 

14

20

 

Insolvency

 

14

21

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

 

15

22

 

Arbitration

 

16

23

 

Expedited Arbitration

 

17

24

 

Service of Suit

 

18

25

 

Governing Law

 

19

26

 

Entire Agreement

 

19

27

 

Non-Waiver

 

19

28

 

Intermediary

 

20

29

 

Mode of Execution

 

20

 

 

Company Signing Block

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

Attachments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

 

22

 

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Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED
IN THE INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S)
ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

 

article 1

Business Covered

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of the liability that may accrue to the Company as a result of Reinstatement Premium the Company may become liable to pay under the reinstatement provisions of the Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021 and expiring 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, Document Number:  U8GR0001 (the “Original Contract”), subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.  The Original Contract covers losses under Policies covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Business Owners, Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, in force at the inception of this Contract, or issued or renewed during the term of this Contract.  A copy of the Original Contract is attached to and forms part of this Contract.

article 2

coverage

The Reinsurer shall be liable to pay the Reinstatement Premium obligations under the Original Contract.

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article 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.”  However, as respects Underwriting

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Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

The Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Reinstatement Premium arising from Loss Occurrences commencing after termination.  The premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess premium received.

article 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Original Contract.

article 6

exclusions

This Contract shall follow the exclusions set forth in the Original Contract.

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ARTICLE 7

Premium

A.

The premium for this Contract shall be based on the Layers of the Original Contract.  The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a deposit premium in accordance with the schedule set forth below.  The adjusted premium to be paid to the Reinsurer for the reinsurance provided under each Layer shall be calculated as the Rate on Line set out below multiplied by the Final Premium for that Layer:

PREMIUM SCHEDULE

Layer

Rate on Line

Deposit

Premium

Second Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Third Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Fifth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

B.

The deposit premiums set forth in paragraph A above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in installments as follows:

DEPOSIT INSTALLMENT SCHEDULE

Layer

June 1, 2021

September 1, 2021

January 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

Second Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Third Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fifth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

C.

By April 1, 2022, the Company shall calculate and report the Final Premium in accordance with paragraph A above.  If the Final Premium for a Layer is less than the deposit premium payable hereunder (including the fourth deposit premium installment), the fourth quarterly deposit premium installment shall be waived, and any amount in excess of the sum of the previously paid three deposit premium installments shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.  If the Final Premium is less than the sum of the previously paid three deposit premium installments, the Reinsurer shall remit the difference to the Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Final Premium for a Layer is greater than the deposit premium payable hereunder (including the fourth deposit premium installment), the Company shall remit to the Reinsurer the difference between the Final Premium and the full deposit premium within 45 days after the expiration of this Contract.

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D.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

article 8

definitions

A.

“Reinstatement Premium” means premium paid by the Company for each Layer under the provisions of the Reinstatement Article of the Original Contract.  Reinstatement Premium shall be calculated at pro rata of the original reinsurance premium, being pro rata only for the amount being reinstated.  If, at the time of a loss settlement under the Original Contract, the reinsurance premium thereunder is not yet known, Reinstatement Premium shall be based upon the deposit premium, subject to adjustment when said reinsurance premium is finally established.  Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that amounts are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s final Reinstatement Premium has been ascertained.  All recoveries received subsequent to reimbursement hereunder shall be applied as if received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

B.

“Loss Occurrence” shall follow the definition set forth in the Original Contract.

C.

“Final Premium” means the total reinsurance premium except for Reinstatement Premium.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 9

ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the Original Contract.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

article 10

No Third Party Rights

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

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article 11

NOTICE OF LOSS AND LOSS settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly of all losses that, in the opinion of the Company, may result in a claim hereunder and of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to the Original Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the positive difference, if any, of the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or becomes liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any such positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 12

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

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1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement Premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such Reinstatement Premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 13

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 14

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

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B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives or pays amounts in currencies other than United States Dollars, such amounts shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these amounts are entered in the Companys books.

ARTICLE 15

UNAUTHORIZED REINSURANCE

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of business falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as any amounts due the Company under this Contract, as set up on the Company’s books.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

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2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurers Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurers Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  

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Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

ARTICLE 16

Taxes

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 17

access to records

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without

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causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 18

confidentiality

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company. Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

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2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurers records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 19

Errors and Omissions

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

ARTICLE 20

insolvency

A.

If more than one company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this coverage (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a

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portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

ARTICLE 21

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

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B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurers participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 22

arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after

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10 days prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree. The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 23

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).

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B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 24

service of suit

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

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2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 25

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 26

Entire Agreement

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 27

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

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ARTICLE 28

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 29

mode of execution

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, INC.

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract

 

 

 

 

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

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Exhibit 10.42

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.













PROPERTY CATASTROPHE FIRST EXCESS OF LOSS

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

issued to

Typtap insurance company

Ocala, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 


 

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PROPERTY CATASTROPHE FIRST EXCESS OF LOSS

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

4

 

1

 

Business Covered

4

 

2

 

Retention and Limit

4

 

3

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

5

 

4

 

Term

5

 

5

 

Special Termination

6

 

6

 

Territory

7

 

7

 

Exclusions

8

 

8

 

Special Acceptance

9

 

9

 

Premium

10

 

10

 

Reinstatement

10

 

11

 

Definitions

10

 

12

 

Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits

13

 

13

 

Net Retained Liability

14

 

14

 

Other Reinsurance

15

 

15

 

Original Conditions

15

 

16

 

No Third Party Rights

15

 

17

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

15

 

18

 

Late Payments

16

 

19

 

Offset

17

 

20

 

Currency

17

 

21

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

17

 

22

 

Taxes

19

 

23

 

Access to Records

20

 

24

 

Confidentiality

21

 

25

 

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

22

 

26

 

Insolvency

22

 

27

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

23

 

28

 

Arbitration

24

 

29

 

Expedited Arbitration

25

 

30

 

Service of Suit

26

 

31

 

Governing Law

27

 

32

 

Entire Agreement

27

 

33

 

Non-Waiver

27

 

34

 

Intermediary

28

 

35

 

Mode of Execution

28

 

 

 

Company Signing Block

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Attachments

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pools, Associations & Syndicates Exclusions Clause

30

 

 

 

Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

33

 

 

 

Terrorism Exclusion

35

 

 

 

Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

36

 

 

 

Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance)

37

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

38

 

 


 

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PROPERTY CATASTROPHE FIRST EXCESS OF LOSS

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Typtap insurance company

Ocala, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED IN THE
INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S) ATTACHED TO
AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

ARTICLE 1

BUSINESS COVERED

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of its net excess liability as a result of any loss or losses which may occur during the term of this Contract under any Policies in force at the effective date hereof or issued or renewed on or after that date, covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.

ARTICLE 2

Retention and Limit

A.

The Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, and subject further to a limit of liability of [$***] for all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.

B.

No Loss Occurrence shall be covered hereunder unless it involves two or more risks subject to this Contract.  The Company shall be the sole judge of what constitutes one risk for purposes of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 3

FLORIDA HURRICANE CATASTROPHE FUND

A.

As respects Loss Occurrences subject to this Contract, any loss reimbursement recoverable by the Company under the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF), shall be deducted in determining Ultimate Net Loss under this Contract, subject to the following:

 

1.

The full reimbursement amount due from the FHCF, based on statutory limits of coverage as of June 1, shall be deemed recovered by the Company, whether or not actually received from the FHCF and whether or not reduced because of the FHCF’s inability to pay.

 

2.

For purposes of allocating recoveries from the FHCF with respect to each Loss Occurrence, only amounts recoverable by applying the pay-out and retention multiples for the FHCF prior to any reduction in retention due to multiple Loss Occurrences in the same annual period shall be included in calculating the deduction from Ultimate Net Loss.

 

3.

If the Company’s aggregate limit of FHCF reimbursement coverage is exhausted from Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, and the FHCF does not designate the portion of said limit allocable to each Loss Occurrence, the total FHCF reimbursement received shall be allocated to the each individual Loss Occurrence in the proportion that the Company’s losses in that Loss Occurrence bear to the Company’s total losses arising out of all Loss Occurrences to which the reimbursement applies.

 

4.

For purposes of loss recoveries under this Contract prior to the final determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, FHCF coverage shall be calculated using the Company’s “Projected Payout Multiple” under the FHCF.  Upon determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, losses will be adjusted, recognizing any adjustment to the “Projected Payout Multiple” caused by a change in the Aggregate Mandatory FHCF Premium but disregarding any change due to a decrease in the statutory limit.  

B.

Any FHCF reimbursement premiums paid by the Company for FHCF layers that inure to the benefit of this Contract shall be deemed to be premiums paid for inuring reinsurance.

C.

The Company has opted for a 90% coverage selection from the FHCF.

ARTICLE 4

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during

 

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the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 5

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.”  However, as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

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9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

Termination shall be effected on a cut-off basis and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Loss Occurrences commencing after the date of termination.  The reinsurance premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum reinsurance premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess reinsurance premium received.  Reinstatement premium, if any, shall be calculated based on the Subscribing Reinsurer’s reinsurance premium earned during the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon.

C.

Additionally, in the event of any of the circumstances listed in paragraph A of this Article, the Company shall have the option to commute the Subscribing Reinsurer’s liability for losses on Policies covered by this Contract.  In the event the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such amount and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Subscribing Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation under this Contract.

D.

The Company’s option to require commutation under paragraph C above shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.

ARTICLE 6

Territory

This Contract shall apply to Policies issued in the State of Florida.

 

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ARTICLE 7

Exclusions

A.

This Contract shall not apply to and specifically excludes:

 

1.

Policies covered by the Company’s Flood Tower.

 

2.

Flood when written as such.

 

3.

Earthquake for standalone Policies where earthquake is the only named peril.

 

4.

Hail damage to an insured’s growing or standing crops.

 

5.

Reinsurance assumed by the Company under obligatory reinsurance agreements, except intercompany reinsurance between the Company and its affiliates and reinsurance where the Policies involved are to be re-underwritten in accordance with the underwriting standards of the Company and reissued as Policies of the Company in due course.

 

6.

Pools, Associations & Syndicates, per the attached exclusion.

 

7.

Liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any Insolvency Fund.  “Insolvency Fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, that provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or assigns, that has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or that is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

 

8.

Loss or damage occasioned by war, invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, martial law, or confiscation by order of any government or public authority, but not excluding loss or damage that would be covered under a standard form of Policy containing a standard war exclusion clause.

 

9.

Losses excluded by the attached Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause – Physical Damage – Reinsurance – U.S.A.

 

10.

Terrorism as defined in the attached Terrorism Exclusion.

 

11.

Mold unless directly resulting from an otherwise covered peril.

 

12.

Loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination, other than contamination from smoke.  Nevertheless, this exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property

 

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damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to a limit of 25.0% of the Company’s property loss under the applicable original Policy.

 

13.

Financial guarantee and insolvency.

 

14.

Loss or damage to overhead transmission and distribution lines, including supporting structures, of electrical companies, telephone companies, and cable companies.  This exclusion shall not apply, however, to transmission and distribution lines and their supporting structures located on the property of any original insured or within 1,000 feet thereof.

 

15.

Losses excluded by the attached Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance).

 

16.

Loss Excluded by the attached Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance).

 

17.

Policies written by Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

B.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, should any judicial, regulatory or legislative entity having legal jurisdiction invalidate any exclusion on the Company's Policy, any amount of loss for which the Company is liable because of such invalidation will not be excluded hereunder. 

C.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, if the Company inadvertently issues a Policy falling within the scope of one or more of the exclusions, such Policy shall be covered hereunder, provided that the Company issues, or causes to be issued, the required notice of cancellation within 30 days after a member of the executive or managerial staff at the Company’s home office having underwriting authority in the class of business involved becomes aware that the Policy applies to excluded classes, unless the Company is prevented from canceling said Policy within such period by applicable statute or regulation, in which case such Policy shall be covered hereunder until the earliest date on which the Company may cancel.

ARTICLE 8

SPECIAL ACCEPTANCE

Business that is not within the scope of this Contract may be submitted to the Reinsurer for special acceptance hereunder, and such business, if accepted by the Reinsurer shall be covered hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, except as modified by the special acceptance.  The Reinsurer shall be deemed to have accepted a risk, if it has not responded within five business days after receiving the underwriting information on such risk.  Any renewal of a special acceptance agreed to for a predecessor contract to this Contract, shall automatically be covered hereunder.

 

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ARTICLE 9

Premium

A.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a premium of [$***] for the term of this Contract.  

B.

The premium in paragraph A above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in four equal installments of [$***] on June 1, 2021, September 1, 2021, January 1, 2022 and April 1, 2022.

C.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

ARTICLE 10

Reinstatement

Loss payments under this Contract shall reduce the limit of coverage afforded by the amounts paid, but the limit of coverage shall be reinstated from the time of the occurrence of the loss, and for each amount so reinstated, the Company agrees to pay, simultaneously with the Reinsurer’s loss payment, an additional premium calculated at pro rata of the Reinsurer’s premium for the term of this Contract, being pro rata only as to the fraction of the Reinsurer’s limit of liability hereunder (i.e., the fraction of $28,000,000) so reinstated.  Nevertheless, the Reinsurer’s liability shall not exceed such limit(s) in respect of any one Loss Occurrence, nor the applicable limit(s) in respect of all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, as set forth in the Retention and Limit Article.

ARTICLE 11

Definitions

A.

1.“Ultimate Net Loss” means the actual loss paid by the Company or which the Company becomes liable to pay, such loss to include Loss Adjustment Expense, 100% of any Extra Contractual Obligation and 100% of any Loss in Excess of Policy Limits as defined in the Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits Article.  In no event, however, shall more than 25% of “Ultimate Net Loss” for any one Loss Occurrence be comprised of Extra Contractual Obligations and Loss in Excess of Policy Limits.

 

2.

Salvages and all recoveries (including amounts due from all reinsurances that inure to the benefit of this Contract, whether recovered or not), shall be first deducted from such loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

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3.

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to loss settlement hereunder shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

4.

The Company shall be deemed to be “liable to pay” a loss when a judgment has been rendered that the Company does not plan to appeal, and/or the Company has obtained a release, and/or the Company has accepted a proof of loss, and/or the Company has made a commitment to pay, and/or the Company has scheduled the payment of a loss.

 

5.

Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that losses are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s “Ultimate Net Loss” has been ascertained.

B.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” means costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense or appeal of a specific claim or loss, or alleged loss, including but not limited to:

 

1.

court costs;

 

2.

costs of supersedeas and appeal bonds;

 

3.

monitoring counsel expenses;

 

4.

legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto, including but not limited to declaratory judgment actions;

 

5.

post-judgment interest;

 

6.

pre-judgment interest, unless included as part of an award or judgment;

 

7.

a pro rata share of salaries and expenses of Company field employees, calculated in accordance with the time occupied in adjusting such loss, and expenses of other Company employees who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the field adjustment of losses covered by this Contract; and

 

8.

subrogation, salvage and recovery expenses.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” does not include salaries and expenses of the Company’s employees, except as provided in subparagraph (7) above, and office and other overhead expenses.

C.

1.“Loss Occurrence” means the sum of all individual losses directly occasioned by any one disaster, accident or loss or series of disasters, accidents or losses arising out of one event.  However, the duration and extent of any one “Loss Occurrence” shall be limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event except that the term “Loss Occurrence” shall be further defined as follows:

 

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a.

As regards any Named Storm, all individual losses sustained by the Company arising out of and directly occasioned by such Named Storm, without regard to the limitations of duration and extent set forth above.  Named Storm means any storm or storm system declared by the US National Hurricane Center, US Central Pacific Hurricane Center, US Weather Prediction Center, or their successor organizations, all being  divisions of the US National Weather Service to be a tropical storm or hurricane, and any successors thereof.  A storm or storm system that merges with a Named Storm shall be considered part of that “Named Storm,” once it has merged.  A Named Storm shall be deemed to begin at the effective time and date of the first watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm or hurricane issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies.  A Named Storm shall be deemed to end 72 hours after the cancellation of the last watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm, hurricane or successor, issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies irrespective of the duration of the timing or spacing between such watches, warnings or other official advisories.  If two or more storms are assigned different names by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies, each of those storms shall constitute a separate event for purposes of this definition.

 

b.

As regards windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, including ensuing collapse and water damage other than “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

c.

As regards riot, riot attending a strike, civil commotion, vandalism and malicious mischief, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event. The maximum duration of 96 consecutive hours may be extended in respect of individual losses that occur beyond such 96 consecutive hours during the continued occupation of an assured’s premises by strikers, provided such occupation commenced during the aforesaid period.

 

d.

As regards earthquake and fire following directly occasioned by the earthquake, those earthquake losses and individual fire losses that commence during the period of 168 consecutive hours may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.”

 

e.

As regards any related weather conditions involving snow, sleet, freezing rain, freeze, ice, winter weather, and wind losses related to such conditions, all individual losses sustained by the Company, that occur during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

f.

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Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours within a 150-mile radius of any fixed point selected by the Company may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.” However, an individual loss subject to this subparagraph cannot be included in more than one “Loss Occurrence.”

 

2.

Except as provided in subparagraph (1)(a) above:

 

a.

The Company may choose the date and time when any such period of consecutive hours commences provided that it is not earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

b.

Only one period of consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event, except that, as respects those “Loss Occurrences” referred to in subparagraph (1)(c) above, if the disaster, accident or loss occasioned by the event is of greater duration than 96 consecutive hours, then the Company may divide that disaster, accident or loss into two or more “Loss Occurrences” provided no two periods overlap and no individual loss is included in more than one such period and provided that no period commences earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

3.

Losses arising from a combination of two or more perils as a result of the same event shall be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Furthermore, all losses arising from an event involving a combination of losses described in subparagraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) may be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly limitations as stated above shall not be exceeded as respects the applicable perils, and, except as respects those “Loss Occurrences” involving a “Named Storm” referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) above, no single “Loss Occurrence” shall encompass a time period greater than 168 consecutive hours.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 12

EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS/EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS

A.

This Contract shall cover Extra Contractual Obligations, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Extra Contractual Obligations” shall be defined as those liabilities not covered under any other provision of this Contract and that arise from the handling of any claim on business covered hereunder, such liabilities arising because of, but not limited to, the following:  failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit, or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the

 

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preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

B.

This Contract shall cover Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Loss in Excess of Policy Limits” shall be defined as Loss in excess of the Policy limit, having been incurred because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

C.

An Extra Contractual Obligation and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be deemed to have occurred on the same date as the loss covered under the Company’s Policy, and shall constitute part of the original loss.

D.

For the purposes of the Loss in Excess of Policy Limits coverage hereunder, the word “Loss” shall mean any amounts for which the Company would have been contractually liable to pay had it not been for the limit of the original Policy.

E.

Loss Adjustment Expense in respect of Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be covered hereunder in the same manner as other Loss Adjustment Expense.

F.

However, this Article shall not apply where the loss has been incurred due to final legal adjudication of fraud of a member of the Board of Directors or a corporate officer of the Company acting individually or collectively or in collusion with any individual or corporation or any other organization or party involved in the presentation, defense or settlement of any claim covered hereunder.

G.

In no event shall coverage be provided to the extent not permitted under law.

ARTICLE 13

NET RETAINED LIABILITY

A.

This Contract applies only to that portion of any loss that the Company retains net for its own account (prior to deduction of any reinsurance that inures solely to the benefit of the Company).

B.

The amount of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder in respect of any loss or losses shall not be increased by reason of the inability of the Company to collect from any other reinsurer(s), whether specific or general, any amounts that may have become due from such reinsurer(s), whether such inability arises from the insolvency of such other reinsurer(s) or otherwise.

 

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ARTICLE 14

OTHER REINSURANCE

The Company shall be permitted to carry in force other reinsurance, recoveries under which shall inure to the benefit of this Contract.

ARTICLE 15

Original Conditions

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the respective Policies of the Company.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

ARTICLE 16

NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

ARTICLE 17

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly if paid and estimated Ultimate Net Loss is in excess of 75% of the Company’s retention, or if, in the opinion of the Company, such Ultimate Net Loss may result in a claim hereunder.  Thereafter, the Company shall advise the Reinsurer, at least monthly, of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to this Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, and any Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer.  The Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or

 

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become liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Companys report.

ARTICLE 18

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such reinstatement premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

 

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D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 19

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 20

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives premiums or pays losses in currencies other than United States Dollars, such premiums or losses shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these premiums or losses are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 21

Unauthorized Reinsurance

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of its Policies or bonds falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as follows:

 

1.

unearned premium (if applicable);

 

2.

known outstanding losses that have been reported to the Reinsurer and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

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3.

losses and Loss Adjustment Expense paid by the Company but not recovered from the Reinsurer;

 

4.

losses incurred but not reported and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

5.

all other amounts for which the Company cannot take credit on its financial statements unless funding is provided by the Reinsurer.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

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to pay the Reinsurers share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

ARTICLE 22

TAXES

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

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imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 23

ACCESS TO RECORDS

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

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Work Product Privilege Documents means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 24

CONFIDENTIALITY

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company.  Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

 

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D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 25

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

A.

The Reinsurer is reinsuring, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, the obligations of the Company under any Policy.  The Company shall be the sole judge as to:

 

1.

what shall constitute a claim or loss covered under any Policy;

 

2.

the Company’s liability thereunder; and

 

3.

the amount or amounts that it shall be proper for the Company to pay thereunder.

B.

The Reinsurer shall be bound by the judgment of the Company as to the obligation(s) and liability(ies) of the Company under any Policy.

C.

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

D.

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to override any of the other terms and conditions of this Contract.

ARTICLE 26

Insolvency

A.

If more than one reinsured company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this reinsurance (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against

 

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the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

D.

As to all reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective under this Contract, the reinsurance shall be payable as set forth above by the Reinsurer to the Company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, (except as provided by Section 4118(a)(1)(A) of the New York Insurance Law, provided the conditions of 1114(c) of such law have been met, if New York law applies) or except (1) where the Contract specifically provides another payee in the event of the insolvency of the Company, or (2) where the Reinsurer, with the consent of the direct insured or insureds, has assumed such Policy obligations of the Company as direct obligations of the Reinsurer to the payees under such Policies and in substitution for the obligations of the Company to such payees.  Then, and in that event only, the Company, with the prior approval of the certificate of assumption on New York risks by the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York, or with the prior approval of such other regulatory authority as may be applicable, is entirely released from its obligation and the Reinsurer shall pay any loss directly to payees under such Policy.

ARTICLE 27

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

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4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

 

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ARTICLE 28

Arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree.  The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

 

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ARTICLE 29

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society - U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 30

SERVICE OF SUIT

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit

 

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instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 31

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 32

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 33

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this

 

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Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 34

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 35

MODE OF EXECUTION

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Typtap insurance company

 

Signature:

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

 

 

 

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POOLS, ASSOCIATIONS & SYNDICATES EXCLUSIONS CLAUSE

Section A:

This Contract excludes:

 

a.

All business derived directly or indirectly from any Pool, Association or Syndicate which maintains its own reinsurance facilities.

 

b.

Any Pool or Scheme (whether voluntary or mandatory) formed after March 1, 1968 for the purpose of insuring property, whether on a country-wide basis or in respect of designated areas.  This exclusion shall not apply to so-called Automobile Insurance Plans or other Pools formed to provide coverage for Automobile Physical Damage.

Section B:

1.

This Contract excludes business written by the Company for the same perils, which is known at the time to be insured by, or in excess of underlying amounts placed in, any Pool, Association or Syndicate, whether by way of insurance or reinsurance, formed for the purpose of writing any of the following:

Oil, Gas or Petro-Chemical Plants

Oil or Gas Drilling Rigs and/or

Aviation Risks

2.

The exclusion under paragraph 1 of this Section B does not apply:

 

a.

Where the Total Insured Value over all interests of the risk in question is less than $250,000,000.

 

b.

To interests traditionally underwritten as Inland Marine and/or Stock and/or Contents written on a Blanket basis.

 

c.

To Contingent Business Interruption, except when the Company is aware that the key location is known at the time to be insured in any Pool, Association or Syndicate named above, other than as provided for under subparagraph (a).

Section C:

1.

Nevertheless the Reinsurer specifically agrees that liability accruing to the Company from its participation in Residual Market Mechanisms, including but not limited to the following, for all perils otherwise protected hereunder shall not be excluded herefrom:

 

a.

So-called “Beach and Windstorm Plans” and so-called “Coastal Pools”;

 

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b.

All FAIR Plan and Rural Risk Plan business;

 

c.

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation;

 

d.

California Earthquake Authority (“CEA”) or any similar entity.

Notwithstanding the above, assessments related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Florida) shall be excluded hereunder.

2.

However, this reinsurance does not include any increase in such liability resulting from:

 

a.

The inability of any other participant in such Residual Market Mechanisms to meet its liability;

 

b.

Any claim against a Residual Market Mechanism or any participant therein, including the Company, whether by way of subrogation or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of any insolvency fund (as defined in the Exclusions Article);

 

c.

Any assessment or surcharge levied on the policyholder and therefore not a liability of the Company;

 

d.

The Company’s initial capital contribution to the CEA;

 

e.

Any assessments, other than interim and regular assessments, from a Residual Market Mechanism included in subparagraph 1(c) above;

 

f.

Any expenditure to purchase or retire bonds.

3.

The Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss for any Loss Occurrence covered hereunder only the liability attributable to that Loss Occurrence.  If the relevant entity does not specify what portion of an assessment is attributable to each Loss Occurrence, the Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence a percentage of the Company’s assessments from the relevant entity related to the calendar year in which the Loss Occurrence commenced, regardless of when assessed, such percentage to be determined by dividing the relevant entity’s losses arising from the Loss Occurrence by its total losses for the calendar year.

4.

The Company will deduct from Ultimate Net Loss amounts received as recoupment of any assessment that has been included in the Ultimate Net Loss, provided the recoupment is directly allocable to the assessment (“itemized recoupment”).  The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recoup such assessment.  Any amount received as an itemized recoupment of any assessment (whether under this Contract or any predecessor contract), and therefore deductible from Ultimate Net Loss, shall not be included in the subject premium of this Contract.

 

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However, if a state levies assessments but does not allow itemized recoupment from policyholders, instead allowing the Company to file an overall increased rate, any such premium increased thereby shall not be deemed to be a recoupment that is deductible from Ultimate Net Loss.  Any recoupment received as part of a general premium rate increase, not specifically itemized, shall be included as part of the subject premium of this Contract or a successor contract, as applicable.

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Company

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Contract

shall be understood to mean “Agreement,” “Contract,” “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurer

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurer,” “Reinsurers,” “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

1.

This Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any Pool of Insurers or Reinsurers formed for the purpose of covering Atomic or Nuclear Energy risks.

2.

Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) of this clause, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance against Physical Damage (including business interruption or consequential loss arising out of such Physical Damage) to:

 

I.

Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site, or

 

II.

Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive materials in connection with reactor installations, and “critical facilities” as such, or

 

III.

Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial quantities of “special nuclear material”, and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically separating, storing or disposing of “spent” nuclear fuel or waste materials, or

 

IV.

Installations other than those listed in paragraph (2) III above using substantial quantities of radioactive isotopes or other products of nuclear fission.

3.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance on property which is on the same site as a nuclear reactor power plant or other nuclear installation and which normally would be insured therewith except that this paragraph (3) shall not operate

 

(a)

where Reassured does not have knowledge of such nuclear reactor power plant or nuclear installation, or

 

(b)

where said insurance contains a provision excluding coverage for damage to property caused by or resulting from radioactive contamination, however caused. However on and after 1st January 1960 this sub-paragraph (b) shall only apply provided the said radioactive contamination exclusion provision has been approved by the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction thereof.

4.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, when such radioactive contamination is a named hazard specifically insured against.

 

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5.

It is understood and agreed that this clause shall not extend to risks using radioactive isotopes in any form where the nuclear exposure is not considered by the Reassured to be the primary hazard.

6.

The term “special nuclear material” shall have the meaning given it in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or by any law amendatory thereof.

7.

Reassured to be sole judge of what constitutes:

 

(a)

substantial quantities, and

 

(b)

the extent of installation, plant or site.

Note:  Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) hereof, it is understood and agreed that

 

(a)

all policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1957 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

 

(b)

with respect to any risk located in Canada policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1958 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

12/12/57

NMA 1119

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Reassured

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Agreement

shall be understood to mean “Agreement”, “Contract”, “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurers

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurers”, “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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TERRORISM EXCLUSION

A.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this Contract or any endorsement thereto, it is agreed that this Contract excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any Act of Terrorism, as defined herein, regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

B.

An “Act of Terrorism” includes any act, or preparation in respect of action, or threat of action designed to influence the government de jure or de facto of any nation or any political division thereof, or in pursuit of political, religious, ideological, or similar purposes to intimidate the public or a section of the public of any nation by any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s) de jure or de facto, and which:

 

a.

involves violence against one or more persons; or

 

b.

involves damage to property; or

 

c.

endangers life other than that of the person committing the action; or

 

d.

creates a risk to health or safety of the public or a section of the public; or

 

e.

is designed to interfere with or to disrupt an electronic system.

C.

This Contract also excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any action in controlling, preventing, suppressing, retaliating against, or responding to any Act of Terrorism.

D.

Notwithstanding the above and subject otherwise to the terms, conditions, and limitations of this Contract, in respect only of personal lines, this Contract shall pay actual loss or damage (but not related cost or expense) caused by any Act of Terrorism, provided such act is not directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with biological, chemical, radiological or nuclear pollution or contamination.

 

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Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

A.

This Contract excludes any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with a Communicable Disease or the fear or threat (whether actual or perceived) of a Communicable Disease regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence thereto.

B.

As used herein, a Communicable Disease means any disease which can be transmitted by means of any substance or agent from any organism to another organism where:

 

1.

the substance or agent includes, but is not limited to, a virus, bacterium, parasite or other organism or any variation thereof, whether deemed living or not, and

 

2.

the method of transmission, whether direct or indirect, includes but is not limited to, airborne transmission, bodily fluid transmission, transmission from or to any surface or object, solid, liquid or gas or between organisms, and

 

3.

the disease, substance or agent can cause or threaten damage to human health or human welfare or can cause or threaten damage to, deterioration of, loss of value of, marketability of or loss of use of property.

C.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, losses directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with any otherwise covered peril under subject Policies and not otherwise excluded under this Contract shall be covered.

 

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CYBER LOSS LIMITED EXCLUSION CLAUSE (PROPERTY TREATY REINSURANCE)

1.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this reinsurance agreement or any endorsement thereto, this reinsurance agreement excludes all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of or in connection with:

 

1.2.

any loss of, alteration of, or damage to or a reduction in the functionality, availability or operation of a Computer System, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph 2;

 

1.3.

any loss of use, reduction in functionality, repair, replacement, restoration or reproduction of any Data, including any amount pertaining to the value of such Data.

2.

Subject to the other terms, conditions and exclusions contained in this reinsurance agreement, this reinsurance agreement will cover physical damage to property insured under the original policies and any Time Element Loss directly resulting therefrom where such physical damage is directly occasioned by any of the following perils:

fire, lightning, explosion, aircraft or vehicle impact, falling objects, windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, hurricane, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, flood, freeze or weight of snow

Definitions

3.

Computer System means any computer, hardware, software, communications system, electronic device (including, but not limited to, smart phone, laptop, tablet, wearable device), server, cloud or microcontroller including any similar system or any configuration of the aforementioned and including any associated input, output, data storage device, networking equipment or back up facility.

4.

Data means information, facts, concepts, code or any other information of any kind that is recorded or transmitted in a form to be used, accessed, processed, transmitted or stored by a Computer System.

5.

Time Element Loss means business interruption, contingent business interruption or any other consequential losses.

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

 

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

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Exhibit 10.43

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.














REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

issued to

Typtap insurance company

Ocala, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 


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REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Article

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

3

 

1

 

Business Covered

3

 

2

 

Coverage

3

 

3

 

Term

4

 

4

 

Special Termination

4

 

5

 

Territory

5

 

6

 

Exclusions

5

 

7

 

Premium

5

 

8

 

Definitions

6

 

9

 

Original Conditions

6

 

10

 

No Third Party Rights

6

 

11

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

7

 

12

 

Late Payments

7

 

13

 

Offset

8

 

14

 

Currency

8

 

15

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

9

 

16

 

Taxes

11

 

17

 

Access to Records

11

 

18

 

Confidentiality

12

 

19

 

Errors and Omissions

13

 

20

 

Insolvency

13

 

21

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

14

 

22

 

Arbitration

15

 

23

 

Expedited Arbitration

16

 

24

 

Service of Suit

17

 

25

 

Governing Law

18

 

26

 

Entire Agreement

18

 

27

 

Non-Waiver

18

 

28

 

Intermediary

18

 

29

 

Mode of Execution

19

 

 

 

Company Signing Block

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachments

 

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

21

 

 

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REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Typtap insurance company

Ocala, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED

IN THE INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S)

ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

 

article 1

Business Covered

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of the liability that may accrue to the Company as a result of Reinstatement Premium the Company may become liable to pay under the reinstatement provisions of the Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021 and expiring 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, Document Number:  UBWP0005 (the “Original Contract”), subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.  The Original Contract covers losses under Policies covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, in force at the inception of this Contract, or issued or renewed during the term of this Contract.  A copy of the Original Contract is attached to and forms part of this Contract.

article 2

coverage

The Reinsurer shall be liable to pay the Reinstatement Premium obligations under the Original Contract.

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article 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.”  However, as respects Underwriting

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Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

The Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Reinstatement Premium arising from Loss Occurrences commencing after termination.  The premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess premium received.

article 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Original Contract.

article 6

exclusions

This Contract shall follow the exclusions set forth in the Original Contract.

ARTICLE 7

Premium

A.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a premium of [$***] for the term of this Contract.  

B.

The premium in paragraph A above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in four equal installments of [$***] on June 1, 2021, September 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, and April 1, 2022.

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C.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

article 8

definitions

A.

“Reinstatement Premium” means premium paid by the Company under the provisions of the Reinstatement Article of the Original Contract.  Reinstatement Premium shall be calculated at pro rata of the original reinsurance premium, being pro rata only for the amount being reinstated.  If, at the time of a loss settlement under the Original Contract, the reinsurance premium thereunder is not yet known, Reinstatement Premium shall be based upon the deposit premium, subject to adjustment when said reinsurance premium is finally established.  Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that amounts are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s final Reinstatement Premium has been ascertained.  All recoveries received subsequent to reimbursement hereunder shall be applied as if received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

B.

“Loss Occurrence” shall follow the definition set forth in the Original Contract.

C.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 9

ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the Original Contract.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

article 10

No Third Party Rights

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

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article 11

NOTICE OF LOSS AND LOSS settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly of all losses that, in the opinion of the Company, may result in a claim hereunder and of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to the Original Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the positive difference, if any, of the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or becomes liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any such positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 12

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

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1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement Premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such Reinstatement Premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 13

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 14

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

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B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives or pays amounts in currencies other than United States Dollars, such amounts shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these amounts are entered in the Companys books.

ARTICLE 15

UNAUTHORIZED REINSURANCE

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of business falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as any amounts due the Company under this Contract, as set up on the Company’s books.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

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3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurers Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Companys other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurers Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurers Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

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ARTICLE 16

Taxes

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 17

access to records

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

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1.

Privileged Documents means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 18

confidentiality

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company. Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

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Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 19

Errors and Omissions

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

ARTICLE 20

insolvency

A.

If more than one company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this coverage (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may

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deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

ARTICLE 21

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on

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the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurers liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 22

arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

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D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree. The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 23

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

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ARTICLE 24

service of suit

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

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ARTICLE 25

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 26

Entire Agreement

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 27

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 28

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 29

mode of execution

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

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1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Typtap insurance company

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract

(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

 

 

 

 

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

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Exhibit 10.44

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.













7TH LAYER NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

issued to

TypTap Insurance Company

Ocala, Florida

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 


 

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EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

 

 

1

 

Business Covered

4

 

2

 

Retention and Limit

4

 

3

 

Term

5

 

4

 

Special Termination

5

 

5

 

Territory

6

 

6

 

Exclusions

7

 

7

 

Special Acceptance

8

 

8

 

Premium

9

 

9

 

Definitions

9

 

10

 

Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits

12

 

11

 

Net Retained Liability

13

 

12

 

Other Reinsurance

14

 

13

 

Original Conditions

14

 

14

 

No Third Party Rights

14

 

15

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

14

 

16

 

Late Payments

15

 

17

 

Offset

16

 

18

 

Currency

16

 

19

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

16

 

20

 

Taxes

18

 

21

 

Access to Records

19

 

22

 

Confidentiality

20

 

23

 

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

21

 

24

 

Insolvency

21

 

25

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

22

 

26

 

Arbitration

23

 

27

 

Expedited Arbitration

24

 

28

 

Service of Suit

25

 

29

 

Governing Law

26

 

30

 

Entire Agreement

26

 

31

 

Non-Waiver

26

 

32

 

Agency

27

 

33

 

Intermediary

27

 

34

 

Mode of Execution

27

 

 

 

Company Signing Block

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

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Attachments

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pools, Associations & Syndicates Exclusions Clause

29

 

 

 

Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

32

 

 

 

Terrorism Exclusion

34

 

 

 

Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

35

 

 

 

Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance)

36

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

37

 

 

 

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7TH LAYER NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(the “Contract”)

issued to

TypTap Insurance Company

Ocala, Florida

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED IN THE
INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S) ATTACHED TO
AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

ARTICLE 1

BUSINESS COVERED

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of its net excess liability as a result of any loss or losses which may occur during the term of this Contract under any Policies in force at the effective date hereof or issued or renewed on or after that date, covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.

ARTICLE 2

Retention and Limit

A.

The Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, and subject further to a limit of liability of [$***] for all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.

B.

No Loss Occurrence shall be covered hereunder unless it involves two or more risks subject to this Contract.  The Company shall be the sole judge of what constitutes one risk for purposes of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.”  However, as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

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8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

Termination shall be effected on a cut-off basis and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Loss Occurrences commencing after the date of termination.  The reinsurance premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum reinsurance premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess reinsurance premium received.  

C.

Additionally, in the event of any of the circumstances listed in paragraph A of this Article, the Company shall have the option to commute the Subscribing Reinsurer’s liability for losses on Policies covered by this Contract.  In the event the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such amount and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Subscribing Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation under this Contract.

D.

The Company’s option to require commutation under paragraph C above shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.

ARTICLE 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Company’s Policies, with the exception of the State of Florida.

 

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ARTICLE 6

Exclusions

A.

This Contract shall not apply to and specifically excludes:

 

1.

Policies covered by the Company’s Flood Tower.

 

2.

Flood when written as such.

 

3.

Earthquake for standalone Policies where earthquake is the only named peril.

 

4.

Hail damage to an insured’s growing or standing crops.

 

5.

Reinsurance assumed by the Company under obligatory reinsurance agreements, except intercompany reinsurance between the Company and its affiliates and reinsurance where the Policies involved are to be re-underwritten in accordance with the underwriting standards of the Company and reissued as Policies of the Company in due course.

 

6.

Pools, Associations & Syndicates, per the attached exclusion.

 

7.

Liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any Insolvency Fund.  “Insolvency Fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, that provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or assigns, that has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or that is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

 

8.

Loss or damage occasioned by war, invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, martial law, or confiscation by order of any government or public authority, but not excluding loss or damage that would be covered under a standard form of Policy containing a standard war exclusion clause.

 

9.

Losses excluded by the attached Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause – Physical Damage – Reinsurance – U.S.A.

 

10.

Terrorism as defined in the attached Terrorism Exclusion.

 

11.

Mold unless directly resulting from an otherwise covered peril.

 

12.

Loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination, other than contamination from smoke.  Nevertheless, this exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to a limit of 25.0% of the Company’s property loss under the applicable original Policy.

 

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13.

Financial guarantee and insolvency.

 

14.

Loss or damage to overhead transmission and distribution lines, including supporting structures, of electrical companies, telephone companies, and cable companies.  This exclusion shall not apply, however, to transmission and distribution lines and their supporting structures located on the property of any original insured or within 1,000 feet thereof.

 

15.

Losses excluded by the attached Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance).

 

16.

Loss Excluded by the attached Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance).

 

17.

Policies issued covering risks located in the state of Florida.

B.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, should any judicial, regulatory or legislative entity having legal jurisdiction invalidate any exclusion on the Company's Policy, any amount of loss for which the Company is liable because of such invalidation will not be excluded hereunder. 

C.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, if the Company inadvertently issues a Policy falling within the scope of one or more of the exclusions, such Policy shall be covered hereunder, provided that the Company issues, or causes to be issued, the required notice of cancellation within 30 days after a member of the executive or managerial staff at the Company’s home office having underwriting authority in the class of business involved becomes aware that the Policy applies to excluded classes, unless the Company is prevented from canceling said Policy within such period by applicable statute or regulation, in which case such Policy shall be covered hereunder until the earliest date on which the Company may cancel.

ARTICLE 7

SPECIAL ACCEPTANCE

Business that is not within the scope of this Contract may be submitted to the Reinsurer for special acceptance hereunder, and such business, if accepted by the Reinsurer shall be covered hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, except as modified by the special acceptance.  The Reinsurer shall be deemed to have accepted a risk, if it has not responded within five business days after receiving the underwriting information on such risk.  Any renewal of a special acceptance agreed to for a predecessor contract to this Contract, shall automatically be covered hereunder.

 

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ARTICLE 8

Premium

A.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a deposit premium of [$***] for the term of this Contract.  The reinsurance premium to be paid to the Reinsurer shall be calculated at a rate of [***%] multiplied by the Company’s final Total Insured Value.

B.

The deposit premium in paragraph A above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in four equal installments of [$***] on June 1, 2021, September 1, 2021, January 1, 2022 and April 1, 2022.

C.

Within 45 days following the expiration of this Contract, the Company shall provide the Reinsurer with a report showing the Company’s final Total Insured Value.  This final Total Insured Value shall be multiplied by the rate as stated in paragraph A above.  Should this amount be greater than or equal to [***%] and less than or equal to [***%] of the deposit premium as set forth above, there shall be no additional or return premium due.  Should the amount so calculated exceed [***%] of the deposit premium paid in accordance with paragraph A above, the Company shall immediately pay the Reinsurer the difference in excess of [***%] of the deposit premium.  Should the amount so calculated be less than [***%] of the deposit premium paid in accordance with paragraph A of this Article, the Reinsurer shall immediately pay the Company the difference below [***%] of the deposit premium, subject to a minimum premium of [$***].

D.

“Total Insured Value” means the Company’s aggregate wind exposures on September 30, 2021 for business covered hereunder.

E.

The estimated Total Insured Value is [$***].

F.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

ARTICLE 9

Definitions

A.

1.“Ultimate Net Loss” means the actual loss paid by the Company or which the Company becomes liable to pay, such loss to include Loss Adjustment Expense, 100% of any Extra Contractual Obligation and 100% of any Loss in Excess of Policy Limits as defined in the Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits Article.  In no event, however, shall more than 25% of “Ultimate Net Loss” for any one Loss Occurrence be comprised of Extra Contractual Obligations and Loss in Excess of Policy Limits.

 

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2.

Salvages and all recoveries (including amounts due from all reinsurances that inure to the benefit of this Contract, whether recovered or not), shall be first deducted from such loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

3.

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to loss settlement hereunder shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

4.

The Company shall be deemed to be “liable to pay” a loss when a judgment has been rendered that the Company does not plan to appeal, and/or the Company has obtained a release, and/or the Company has accepted a proof of loss, and/or the Company has made a commitment to pay, and/or the Company has scheduled the payment of a loss.

 

5.

Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that losses are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s “Ultimate Net Loss” has been ascertained.

B.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” means costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense or appeal of a specific claim or loss, or alleged loss, including but not limited to:

 

1.

court costs;

 

2.

costs of supersedeas and appeal bonds;

 

3.

monitoring counsel expenses;

 

4.

legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto, including but not limited to declaratory judgment actions;

 

5.

post-judgment interest;

 

6.

pre-judgment interest, unless included as part of an award or judgment;

 

7.

a pro rata share of salaries and expenses of Company field employees, calculated in accordance with the time occupied in adjusting such loss, and expenses of other Company employees who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the field adjustment of losses covered by this Contract; and

 

8.

subrogation, salvage and recovery expenses.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” does not include salaries and expenses of the Company’s employees, except as provided in subparagraph (7) above, and office and other overhead expenses.

C.

1.“Loss Occurrence” means the sum of all individual losses directly occasioned by any one disaster, accident or loss or series of disasters, accidents or losses arising out of one event.  However, the duration and extent of any one “Loss Occurrence” shall be

 

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limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event except that the term Loss Occurrence shall be further defined as follows:

 

a.

As regards any “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company arising out of and directly occasioned by such “Named Storm,” without regard to the limitations of duration and extent set forth above.  “Named Storm” means any storm or storm system declared by the US National Hurricane Center, US Central Pacific Hurricane Center, US Weather Prediction Center, or their successor organizations, all being  divisions of the US National Weather Service to be a tropical storm or hurricane, and any successors thereof.  A storm or storm system that merges with a “Named Storm” shall be considered part of that “Named Storm,” once it has merged.  A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to begin at the effective time and date of the first watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm or hurricane issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies.  A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to end 72 hours after the cancellation of the last watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm, hurricane or successor, issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies irrespective of the duration of the timing or spacing between such watches, warnings or other official advisories.  If two or more storms are assigned different names by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies, each of those storms shall constitute a separate event for purposes of this definition.

 

b.

As regards windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, including ensuing collapse and water damage other than “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

c.

As regards riot, riot attending a strike, civil commotion, vandalism and malicious mischief, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event. The maximum duration of 96 consecutive hours may be extended in respect of individual losses that occur beyond such 96 consecutive hours during the continued occupation of an assured’s premises by strikers, provided such occupation commenced during the aforesaid period.

 

d.

As regards earthquake and fire following directly occasioned by the earthquake, those earthquake losses and individual fire losses that commence during the period of 168 consecutive hours may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.”

 

e.

As regards any related weather conditions involving snow, sleet, freezing rain, freeze, ice, winter weather, and wind losses related to such conditions, all individual losses sustained by the Company, that occur during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

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f.

As regards firestorms, brush fires and other fires or series of fires, irrespective of origin (except for fires covered in subparagraphs (c) and (d) above) which spread through trees, grassland or other vegetation, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours within a 150-mile radius of any fixed point selected by the Company may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.” However, an individual loss subject to this subparagraph cannot be included in more than one “Loss Occurrence.”

 

2.

Except as provided in subparagraph (1)(a) above:

 

a.

The Company may choose the date and time when any such period of consecutive hours commences provided that it is not earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

b.

Only one period of consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event, except that, as respects those “Loss Occurrences” referred to in subparagraph (1)(c) above, if the disaster, accident or loss occasioned by the event is of greater duration than 96 consecutive hours, then the Company may divide that disaster, accident or loss into two or more “Loss Occurrences” provided no two periods overlap and no individual loss is included in more than one such period and provided that no period commences earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

3.

Losses arising from a combination of two or more perils as a result of the same event shall be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Furthermore, all losses arising from an event involving a combination of losses described in subparagraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) may be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly limitations as stated above shall not be exceeded as respects the applicable perils, and, except as respects those “Loss Occurrences” involving a “Named Storm” referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) above, no single “Loss Occurrence” shall encompass a time period greater than 168 consecutive hours.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 10

EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS/EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS

A.

This Contract shall cover Extra Contractual Obligations, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Extra Contractual Obligations” shall be defined as those liabilities not covered under any other provision of this Contract and that arise from the handling of any claim on business covered hereunder, such liabilities arising because of, but not limited to, the following:  failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit, or by reason of

 

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alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

B.

This Contract shall cover Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Loss in Excess of Policy Limits” shall be defined as Loss in excess of the Policy limit, having been incurred because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

C.

An Extra Contractual Obligation and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be deemed to have occurred on the same date as the loss covered under the Company’s Policy, and shall constitute part of the original loss.

D.

For the purposes of the Loss in Excess of Policy Limits coverage hereunder, the word “Loss” shall mean any amounts for which the Company would have been contractually liable to pay had it not been for the limit of the original Policy.

E.

Loss Adjustment Expense in respect of Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be covered hereunder in the same manner as other Loss Adjustment Expense.

F.

However, this Article shall not apply where the loss has been incurred due to final legal adjudication of fraud of a member of the Board of Directors or a corporate officer of the Company acting individually or collectively or in collusion with any individual or corporation or any other organization or party involved in the presentation, defense or settlement of any claim covered hereunder.

G.

In no event shall coverage be provided to the extent not permitted under law.

ARTICLE 11

NET RETAINED LIABILITY

A.

This Contract applies only to that portion of any loss that the Company retains net for its own account (prior to deduction of any reinsurance that inures solely to the benefit of the Company).

B.

The amount of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder in respect of any loss or losses shall not be increased by reason of the inability of the Company to collect from any other reinsurer(s), whether specific or general, any amounts that may have become due from such reinsurer(s), whether such inability arises from the insolvency of such other reinsurer(s) or otherwise.

 

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ARTICLE 12

OTHER REINSURANCE

The Company shall be permitted to carry in force other reinsurance, recoveries under which shall inure to the benefit of this Contract.

ARTICLE 13

Original Conditions

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the respective Policies of the Company.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

ARTICLE 14

NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

ARTICLE 15

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly if paid and estimated Ultimate Net Loss is in excess of 75% of the Company’s retention, or if, in the opinion of the Company, such Ultimate Net Loss may result in a claim hereunder.  Thereafter, the Company shall advise the Reinsurer, at least monthly, of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to this Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, and any Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer.  The Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or become liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

 

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ARTICLE 16

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such reinstatement premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

 

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D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 17

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 18

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives premiums or pays losses in currencies other than United States Dollars, such premiums or losses shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these premiums or losses are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 19

Unauthorized Reinsurance

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of its Policies or bonds falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as follows:

 

1.

unearned premium (if applicable);

 

2.

known outstanding losses that have been reported to the Reinsurer and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

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3.

losses and Loss Adjustment Expense paid by the Company but not recovered from the Reinsurer;

 

4.

losses incurred but not reported and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

5.

all other amounts for which the Company cannot take credit on its financial statements unless funding is provided by the Reinsurer.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

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4.

to pay the Reinsurers share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

ARTICLE 20

TAXES

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

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2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 21

ACCESS TO RECORDS

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

 

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ARTICLE 22

CONFIDENTIALITY

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company.  Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

 

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ARTICLE 23

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

A.

The Reinsurer is reinsuring, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, the obligations of the Company under any Policy.  The Company shall be the sole judge as to:

 

1.

what shall constitute a claim or loss covered under any Policy;

 

2.

the Company’s liability thereunder; and

 

3.

the amount or amounts that it shall be proper for the Company to pay thereunder.

B.

The Reinsurer shall be bound by the judgment of the Company as to the obligation(s) and liability(ies) of the Company under any Policy.

C.

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

D.

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to override any of the other terms and conditions of this Contract.

ARTICLE 24

Insolvency

A.

If more than one reinsured company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this reinsurance (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency

 

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of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

D.

As to all reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective under this Contract, the reinsurance shall be payable as set forth above by the Reinsurer to the Company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, (except as provided by Section 4118(a)(1)(A) of the New York Insurance Law, provided the conditions of 1114(c) of such law have been met, if New York law applies) or except (1) where the Contract specifically provides another payee in the event of the insolvency of the Company, or (2) where the Reinsurer, with the consent of the direct insured or insureds, has assumed such Policy obligations of the Company as direct obligations of the Reinsurer to the payees under such Policies and in substitution for the obligations of the Company to such payees.  Then, and in that event only, the Company, with the prior approval of the certificate of assumption on New York risks by the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York, or with the prior approval of such other regulatory authority as may be applicable, is entirely released from its obligation and the Reinsurer shall pay any loss directly to payees under such Policy.

ARTICLE 25

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

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5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 26

Arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

 

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B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree.  The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 27

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society - U.S. (ARIAS).

 

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B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 28

SERVICE OF SUIT

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

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2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 29

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 30

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 31

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

 

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ARTICLE 32

AGENCY

For purposes of sending and receiving notices and payments required by this Contract, the reinsured company that is set forth first in the Preamble to this Contract shall be deemed the agent of all other reinsured companies referenced in the Preamble.  In no event, however, shall any reinsured company be deemed the agent of another with respect to the terms of the Insolvency Article.

ARTICLE 33

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 34

MODE OF EXECUTION

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Typtap insurance company

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, INC.

 

 

Signature:

 

 

Title:

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7TH LAYER NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

 

 

 

 

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POOLS, ASSOCIATIONS & SYNDICATES EXCLUSIONS CLAUSE

Section A:

This Contract excludes:

 

a.

All business derived directly or indirectly from any Pool, Association or Syndicate which maintains its own reinsurance facilities.

 

b.

Any Pool or Scheme (whether voluntary or mandatory) formed after March 1, 1968 for the purpose of insuring property, whether on a country-wide basis or in respect of designated areas.  This exclusion shall not apply to so-called Automobile Insurance Plans or other Pools formed to provide coverage for Automobile Physical Damage.

Section B:

1.

This Contract excludes business written by the Company for the same perils, which is known at the time to be insured by, or in excess of underlying amounts placed in, any Pool, Association or Syndicate, whether by way of insurance or reinsurance, formed for the purpose of writing any of the following:

Oil, Gas or Petro-Chemical Plants

Oil or Gas Drilling Rigs and/or

Aviation Risks

2.

The exclusion under paragraph 1 of this Section B does not apply:

 

a.

Where the Total Insured Value over all interests of the risk in question is less than $250,000,000.

 

b.

To interests traditionally underwritten as Inland Marine and/or Stock and/or Contents written on a Blanket basis.

 

c.

To Contingent Business Interruption, except when the Company is aware that the key location is known at the time to be insured in any Pool, Association or Syndicate named above, other than as provided for under subparagraph (a).

Section C:

1.

Nevertheless the Reinsurer specifically agrees that liability accruing to the Company from its participation in Residual Market Mechanisms, including but not limited to the following, for all perils otherwise protected hereunder shall not be excluded herefrom:

 

a.

So-called “Beach and Windstorm Plans” and so-called “Coastal Pools”;

 

b.

All “FAIR Plan” and “Rural Risk Plan” business;

 

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c.

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation;

 

d.

California Earthquake Authority (“CEA”) or any similar entity.

Notwithstanding the above, assessments related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Florida) shall be excluded hereunder.

2.

However, this reinsurance does not include any increase in such liability resulting from:

 

a.

The inability of any other participant in such Residual Market Mechanisms to meet its liability;

 

b.

Any claim against a Residual Market Mechanism or any participant therein, including the Company, whether by way of subrogation or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of any insolvency fund (as defined in the Exclusions Article);

 

c.

Any assessment or surcharge levied on the policyholder and therefore not a liability of the Company;

 

d.

The Company’s initial capital contribution to the CEA;

 

e.

Any assessments, other than interim and regular assessments, from a Residual Market Mechanism included in subparagraph 1(c) above;

 

f.

Any expenditure to purchase or retire bonds.

3.

The Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss for any Loss Occurrence covered hereunder only the liability attributable to that Loss Occurrence.  If the relevant entity does not specify what portion of an assessment is attributable to each Loss Occurrence, the Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence a percentage of the Company’s assessments from the relevant entity related to the calendar year in which the Loss Occurrence commenced, regardless of when assessed, such percentage to be determined by dividing the relevant entity’s losses arising from the Loss Occurrence by its total losses for the calendar year.

4.

The Company will deduct from Ultimate Net Loss amounts received as recoupment of any assessment that has been included in the Ultimate Net Loss, provided the recoupment is directly allocable to the assessment (“itemized recoupment”).  The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recoup such assessment.  Any amount received as an itemized recoupment of any assessment (whether under this Contract or any predecessor contract), and therefore deductible from Ultimate Net Loss, shall not be included in the subject premium of this Contract.

 

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However, if a state levies assessments but does not allow itemized recoupment from policyholders, instead allowing the Company to file an overall increased rate, any such premium increased thereby shall not be deemed to be a recoupment that is deductible from Ultimate Net Loss.  Any recoupment received as part of a general premium rate increase, not specifically itemized, shall be included as part of the subject premium of this Contract or a successor contract, as applicable.

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Company

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Contract

shall be understood to mean “Agreement,” “Contract,” “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurer

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurer,” “Reinsurers,” “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

1.

This Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any Pool of Insurers or Reinsurers formed for the purpose of covering Atomic or Nuclear Energy risks.

2.

Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) of this clause, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance against Physical Damage (including business interruption or consequential loss arising out of such Physical Damage) to:

 

I.

Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site, or

 

II.

Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive materials in connection with reactor installations, and “critical facilities” as such, or

 

III.

Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial quantities of “special nuclear material”, and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically separating, storing or disposing of “spent” nuclear fuel or waste materials, or

 

IV.

Installations other than those listed in paragraph (2) III above using substantial quantities of radioactive isotopes or other products of nuclear fission.

3.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance on property which is on the same site as a nuclear reactor power plant or other nuclear installation and which normally would be insured therewith except that this paragraph (3) shall not operate

 

(a)

where Reassured does not have knowledge of such nuclear reactor power plant or nuclear installation, or

 

(b)

where said insurance contains a provision excluding coverage for damage to property caused by or resulting from radioactive contamination, however caused. However on and after 1st January 1960 this sub-paragraph (b) shall only apply provided the said radioactive contamination exclusion provision has been approved by the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction thereof.

4.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, when such radioactive contamination is a named hazard specifically insured against.

5.

It is understood and agreed that this clause shall not extend to risks using radioactive isotopes in any form where the nuclear exposure is not considered by the Reassured to be the primary hazard.

 

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6.

The term special nuclear material shall have the meaning given it in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or by any law amendatory thereof.

7.

Reassured to be sole judge of what constitutes:

 

(a)

substantial quantities, and

 

(b)

the extent of installation, plant or site.

Note:  Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) hereof, it is understood and agreed that

 

(a)

all policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1957 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

 

(b)

with respect to any risk located in Canada policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1958 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

12/12/57

NMA 1119

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Reassured

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Agreement

shall be understood to mean “Agreement”, “Contract”, “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurers

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurers”, “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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TERRORISM EXCLUSION

A.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this Contract or any endorsement thereto, it is agreed that this Contract excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any Act of Terrorism, as defined herein, regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

B.

An “Act of Terrorism” includes any act, or preparation in respect of action, or threat of action designed to influence the government de jure or de facto of any nation or any political division thereof, or in pursuit of political, religious, ideological, or similar purposes to intimidate the public or a section of the public of any nation by any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s) de jure or de facto, and which:

 

a.

involves violence against one or more persons; or

 

b.

involves damage to property; or

 

c.

endangers life other than that of the person committing the action; or

 

d.

creates a risk to health or safety of the public or a section of the public; or

 

e.

is designed to interfere with or to disrupt an electronic system.

C.

This Contract also excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any action in controlling, preventing, suppressing, retaliating against, or responding to any Act of Terrorism.

D.

Notwithstanding the above and subject otherwise to the terms, conditions, and limitations of this Contract, in respect only of personal lines, this Contract shall pay actual loss or damage (but not related cost or expense) caused by any Act of Terrorism, provided such act is not directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with biological, chemical, radiological or nuclear pollution or contamination.

 

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Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

A.

This Contract excludes any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with a Communicable Disease or the fear or threat (whether actual or perceived) of a Communicable Disease regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence thereto.

B.

As used herein, a Communicable Disease means any disease which can be transmitted by means of any substance or agent from any organism to another organism where:

 

1.

the substance or agent includes, but is not limited to, a virus, bacterium, parasite or other organism or any variation thereof, whether deemed living or not, and

 

2.

the method of transmission, whether direct or indirect, includes but is not limited to, airborne transmission, bodily fluid transmission, transmission from or to any surface or object, solid, liquid or gas or between organisms, and

 

3.

the disease, substance or agent can cause or threaten damage to human health or human welfare or can cause or threaten damage to, deterioration of, loss of value of, marketability of or loss of use of property.

C.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, losses directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with any otherwise covered peril under subject Policies and not otherwise excluded under this Contract shall be covered.

 

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CYBER LOSS LIMITED EXCLUSION CLAUSE (PROPERTY TREATY REINSURANCE)

1.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this reinsurance agreement or any endorsement thereto, this reinsurance agreement excludes all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of or in connection with:

 

1.2.

any loss of, alteration of, or damage to or a reduction in the functionality, availability or operation of a Computer System, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph 2;

 

1.3.

any loss of use, reduction in functionality, repair, replacement, restoration or reproduction of any Data, including any amount pertaining to the value of such Data.

2.

Subject to the other terms, conditions and exclusions contained in this reinsurance agreement, this reinsurance agreement will cover physical damage to property insured under the original policies and any Time Element Loss directly resulting therefrom where such physical damage is directly occasioned by any of the following perils:

fire, lightning, explosion, aircraft or vehicle impact, falling objects, windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, hurricane, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, flood, freeze or weight of snow

Definitions

3.

Computer System means any computer, hardware, software, communications system, electronic device (including, but not limited to, smart phone, laptop, tablet, wearable device), server, cloud or microcontroller including any similar system or any configuration of the aforementioned and including any associated input, output, data storage device, networking equipment or back up facility.

4.

Data means information, facts, concepts, code or any other information of any kind that is recorded or transmitted in a form to be used, accessed, processed, transmitted or stored by a Computer System.

5.

Time Element Loss means business interruption, contingent business interruption or any other consequential losses.

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

 

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

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Exhibit 10.45

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.













FLOOD PROPERTY CATASTROPHE EXCESS OF LOSS

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

issued to

TypTap Insurance Company

Ocala, Florida

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 


 

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FLOOD PROPERTY CATASTROPHE EXCESS OF LOSS

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 


Article

 

Page

 

 

 

 

Preamble

4

1

Business Covered

4

2

Retention and Limit

4

3

Term

5

4

Special Termination

5

5

Territory

7

6

Exclusions

7

7

Special Acceptance

8

8

Premium

9

9

Reinstatement

9

10

Definitions

10

11

Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits

11

12

Net Retained Liability

12

13

Other Reinsurance

12

14

Original Conditions

12

15

No Third Party Rights

13

16

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

13

17

Late Payments

13

18

Offset

14

19

Currency

15

20

Unauthorized Reinsurance

15

21

Taxes

17

22

Access to Records

17

23

Confidentiality

18

24

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

19

25

Insolvency

20

26

Run-Off Reinsurer

21

27

Arbitration

22

28

Expedited Arbitration

23

29

Service of Suit

23

30

Governing Law

24

31

Entire Agreement

25

32

Non-Waiver

25

33

Agency

25

34

Intermediary

25

35

Mode of Execution

26

 

Company Signing Block

27

 

 

 

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FLOOD PROPERTY CATASTROPHE EXCESS OF LOSS

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Attachments

 

Page

 

 

 

 

Pools, Associations & Syndicates Exclusions Clause

28

 

Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

31

 

Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

33

 

Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance)

34

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

35

 

 

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FLOOD PROPERTY CATASTROPHE EXCESS OF LOSS

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(the “Contract”)

issued to

TypTap Insurance Company

Ocala, Florida

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED IN THE
INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S) ATTACHED TO
AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

ARTICLE 1

BUSINESS COVERED

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of its net excess liability as a result of any loss or losses which may occur during the term of this Contract under any Policies, in force at the effective date hereof or issued or renewed on or after that date, covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as standalone Flood Zone A or V, including Policies designated as Flood Zone A or V and subsequently reclassified as Flood Zone X until the next anniversary of such Policies, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.  

ARTICLE 2

Retention and Limit

A.

The Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss of [$***], each Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer of [$***], each Loss Occurrence.

B.

The liability of the Reinsurer hereunder as respects all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract shall not exceed [$***].

 

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C.

No Loss Occurrence shall be covered hereunder unless it involves two or more risks subject to this Contract.  The Company shall be the sole judge of what constitutes one risk for purposes of this Contract.

ARTICLE 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, July 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

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7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Bests rating of less than A- and/or an S&P rating of less than BBB+.  However, as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyds, London, a Lloyds Market Rating of less than A- by A.M. Best and/or less than BBB+ by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

Termination shall be effected on a cut-off basis and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Loss Occurrences commencing after the date of termination.  The reinsurance premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum reinsurance premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess reinsurance premium received.  Reinstatement premium, if any, shall be calculated based on the Subscribing Reinsurer’s reinsurance premium earned during the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon.

C.

Additionally, in the event of any of the circumstances listed in paragraph A of this Article, the Company shall have the option to commute the Subscribing Reinsurer’s liability for losses on Policies covered by this Contract.  In the event the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such amount and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Subscribing Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation under this Contract.

D.

The Company’s option to require commutation under paragraph C above shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Company’s Policies.

ARTICLE 6

Exclusions

A.

This Contract shall not apply to and specifically excludes:

 

1.

Earthquake for standalone Policies where earthquake is the only named peril.

 

2.

Liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any Insolvency Fund.  “Insolvency Fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, that provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or assigns, that has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or that is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

 

3.

Loss or damage occasioned by war, invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, martial law, or confiscation by order of any government or public authority, but not excluding loss or damage that would be covered under a standard form of Policy containing a standard war exclusion clause.

 

4.

Losses excluded by the attached Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause – Physical Damage – Reinsurance – U.S.A.

 

5.

Financial guarantee and insolvency.

 

6.

Losses excluded by the attached Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance).

 

7.

Losses excluded by the attached Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance).

 

8.

All reinsurance assumed by the Company; provided that quota share reinsurance between the reinsured companies shall not be excluded.

 

9.

Insurance policies classified by the Company as Accident and Health, Fidelity and Surety, Boiler and Machinery, Workers' Compensation, and Credit business.

 

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10.

Homeowners or any other property insurance policies written on an all risk basis and/or wind only basis.

 

11.

Loss or liability from any Pool, Association or Syndicate and any assessment or similar demand for payment related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation or any other regulatory assessment.

 

12.

Loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination.  Nevertheless, this exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to the limit of Company's property loss under the applicable original policy.

 

13.

Loss, damage, cost or expense arising out of an act of terrorism involving the use of any biological, chemical, nuclear or radioactive agent, material, device or weapon.

 

14.

All liability arising out of mold, spores and/or fungus, but this exclusion shall not apply to those losses which follow as a direct result of a loss caused by a peril otherwise covered hereunder.

B.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(4), A(5), A(10), A(12) and A(13) above, should any judicial, regulatory or legislative entity having legal jurisdiction invalidate any exclusion on the Company's Policy, any amount of loss for which the Company is liable because of such invalidation will not be excluded hereunder.

C.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(4), A(5) and A(6), if the Company inadvertently issues a Policy falling within the scope of one or more of the exclusions, such Policy shall be covered hereunder, provided that the Company issues, or causes to be issued, the required notice of cancellation within 30 days after a member of the executive or managerial staff at the Company’s home office having underwriting authority in the class of business involved becomes aware that the Policy applies to excluded classes, unless the Company is prevented from canceling said Policy within such period by applicable statute or regulation, in which case such Policy shall be covered hereunder until the earliest date on which the Company may cancel.

ARTICLE 7

SPECIAL ACCEPTANCE

Business that is not within the scope of this Contract may be submitted to the Reinsurer for special acceptance hereunder, and such business, if accepted by the Reinsurer shall be covered hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, except as modified by the special acceptance.  The Reinsurer shall be deemed to have accepted a risk, if it has not responded within five business days after receiving the underwriting information on such risk.  Any renewal of a special acceptance agreed to for a predecessor contract to this Contract, shall automatically be covered hereunder.

 

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ARTICLE 8

Premium

A.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a deposit premium of [$***] for the term of this Contract.  The reinsurance premium to be paid to the Reinsurer shall be calculated at a rate of [***%] multiplied by the Company’s final Flood Total Insured Value.

B.

The deposit premium in paragraph A above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in four equal installments of [$***] on July 1, 2021, September 1, 2021, January 1, 2022 and April 1, 2022.

C.

Within 45 days following the expiration of this Contract, the Company shall provide the Reinsurer with a report showing the Company’s final Flood Total Insured Value.  This final Flood Total Insured Value shall be multiplied by the rate as stated in paragraph A above.  Should this amount be greater than or equal to [***%] and less than or equal to [***%] of the deposit premium as set forth above, there shall be no additional or return premium due.  Should the amount so calculated exceed [***%] of the deposit premium paid in accordance with paragraph A above, the Company shall immediately pay the Reinsurer the difference in excess of [***%] of the deposit premium.  Should the amount so calculated be less than [***%] of the deposit premium paid in accordance with paragraph A of this Article, the Reinsurer shall immediately pay the Company the difference below [***%] of the deposit premium, subject to a minimum premium of [$***].

D.

The estimated Flood Total Insured Value is [$***].  The final Flood Total Insured Value will be based on exposures inforce on September 30, 2021.

E.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

ARTICLE 9

REINSTATEMENT

A.

Loss payments under this Contract shall reduce the limit of coverage afforded by the amounts paid, but the limit of coverage shall be reinstated from the time of the occurrence of the loss, and for each amount so reinstated, the Company agrees to pay, simultaneously with the Reinsurer’s loss payment, an additional premium calculated at pro rata of the Reinsurer’s premium for the applicable layer(s) for the term of this Contract, being pro rata only as to the fraction of the Reinsurer’s limit of liability hereunder (i.e., the fraction of $30,000,000) so reinstated.  Nevertheless, the Reinsurer’s liability shall not exceed such limit(s) in respect of any one Loss Occurrence, nor the applicable limit(s) in respect of all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, as set forth in the Retention and Limit Article.

B.

If at the time of a loss settlement hereon the reinsurance premium, as calculated in accordance with the Premium Article, is unknown, the above calculation of reinstatement premium shall be based upon the deposit premium, subject to adjustment when the reinsurance premium is finally established.

 

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ARTICLE 10

Definitions

A.

1.“Ultimate Net Loss” means the actual loss paid by the Company or which the Company becomes liable to pay, such loss to include Loss Adjustment Expense, 100% of any Extra Contractual Obligation and 100% of any Loss in Excess of Policy Limits as defined in the Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits Article.  In no event, however, shall more than 25% of “Ultimate Net Loss” for any one Loss Occurrence be comprised of Extra Contractual Obligations and Loss in Excess of Policy Limits.

 

2.

Salvages and all recoveries (including amounts due from all reinsurances that inure to the benefit of this Contract, whether recovered or not), shall be first deducted from such loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

3.

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to loss settlement hereunder shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

4.

The Company shall be deemed to be “liable to pay” a loss when a judgment has been rendered that the Company does not plan to appeal, and/or the Company has obtained a release, and/or the Company has accepted a proof of loss, and/or the Company has made a commitment to pay, and/or the Company has scheduled the payment of a loss.

 

5.

Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that losses are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s “Ultimate Net Loss” has been ascertained.

B.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” means costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense or appeal of a specific claim or loss, or alleged loss, including but not limited to:

 

1.

court costs;

 

2.

costs of supersedeas and appeal bonds;

 

3.

monitoring counsel expenses;

 

4.

legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto, including but not limited to declaratory judgment actions;

 

5.

post-judgment interest;

 

6.

pre-judgment interest, unless included as part of an award or judgment;

 

7.

a pro rata share of salaries and expenses of Company field employees, calculated in accordance with the time occupied in adjusting such loss, and expenses of other Company employees who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the field adjustment of losses covered by this Contract; and

 

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8.

subrogation, salvage and recovery expenses.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” does not include salaries and expenses of the Company’s employees, except as provided in subparagraph (7) above, and office and other overhead expenses.

C.

“Loss Occurrence” means the sum of all related individual losses caused by a flood in accordance with subject Policies, arising out of one event.  However, the duration and extent of any one “Loss Occurrence” shall be limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 504 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event, subject to the following:

 

1.

The Company may choose the date and time when any such period of 504 consecutive hours commences.  Only one period of 504 consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event.

 

2.

If more than one event occurs during the above period of 504 consecutive hours, each event shall be considered a separate Loss Occurrence.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

E.

“Flood Total Insured Value” means the Company’s total inforce Policy flood limits.

ARTICLE 11

EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS/EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS

A.

This Contract shall cover Extra Contractual Obligations, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Extra Contractual Obligations” shall be defined as those liabilities not covered under any other provision of this Contract and that arise from the handling of any claim on business covered hereunder, such liabilities arising because of, but not limited to, the following:  failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit, or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

B.

This Contract shall cover Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Loss in Excess of Policy Limits” shall be defined as Loss in excess of the Policy limit, having been incurred because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

 

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C.

An Extra Contractual Obligation and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be deemed to have occurred on the same date as the loss covered under the Company’s Policy, and shall constitute part of the original loss.

D.

For the purposes of the Loss in Excess of Policy Limits coverage hereunder, the word “Loss” shall mean any amounts for which the Company would have been contractually liable to pay had it not been for the limit of the original Policy.

E.

Loss Adjustment Expense in respect of Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be covered hereunder in the same manner as other Loss Adjustment Expense.

F.

However, this Article shall not apply where the loss has been incurred due to final legal adjudication of fraud of a member of the Board of Directors or a corporate officer of the Company acting individually or collectively or in collusion with any individual or corporation or any other organization or party involved in the presentation, defense or settlement of any claim covered hereunder.

G.

In no event shall coverage be provided to the extent not permitted under law.

ARTICLE 12

NET RETAINED LIABILITY

A.

This Contract applies only to that portion of any loss that the Company retains net for its own account (prior to deduction of any reinsurance that inures solely to the benefit of the Company).

B.

The amount of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder in respect of any loss or losses shall not be increased by reason of the inability of the Company to collect from any other reinsurer(s), whether specific or general, any amounts that may have become due from such reinsurer(s), whether such inability arises from the insolvency of such other reinsurer(s) or otherwise.

ARTICLE 13

OTHER REINSURANCE

The Company shall be permitted to carry in force other reinsurance, recoveries under which shall inure to the benefit of this Contract.

ARTICLE 14

Original Conditions

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the respective Policies of the Company.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 15

NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

ARTICLE 16

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly if paid and estimated Ultimate Net Loss is in excess of 75% of the Company’s retention, or if, in the opinion of the Company, such Ultimate Net Loss may result in a claim hereunder.  Thereafter, the Company shall advise the Reinsurer, at least monthly, of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to this Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, and any Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer.  The Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or become liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 17

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

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2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such reinstatement premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 18

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

 

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ARTICLE 19

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives premiums or pays losses in currencies other than United States Dollars, such premiums or losses shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these premiums or losses are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 20

Unauthorized Reinsurance

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of its Policies or bonds falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as follows:

 

1.

unearned premium (if applicable);

 

2.

known outstanding losses that have been reported to the Reinsurer and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

3.

losses and Loss Adjustment Expense paid by the Company but not recovered from the Reinsurer;

 

4.

losses incurred but not reported and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

5.

all other amounts for which the Company cannot take credit on its financial statements unless funding is provided by the Reinsurer.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the

 

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Companys reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurers Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

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If the statement shows that the Reinsurers Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

ARTICLE 21

TAXES

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 22

ACCESS TO RECORDS

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

 

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B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurers access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Companys defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 23

CONFIDENTIALITY

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company.  Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

 

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B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 24

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

A.

The Reinsurer is reinsuring, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, the obligations of the Company under any Policy.  The Company shall be the sole judge as to:

 

1.

what shall constitute a claim or loss covered under any Policy;

 

2.

the Company’s liability thereunder; and

 

3.

the amount or amounts that it shall be proper for the Company to pay thereunder.

B.

The Reinsurer shall be bound by the judgment of the Company as to the obligation(s) and liability(ies) of the Company under any Policy.

C.

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

D.

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to override any of the other terms and conditions of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 25

Insolvency

A.

If more than one reinsured company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this reinsurance (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

D.

As to all reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective under this Contract, the reinsurance shall be payable as set forth above by the Reinsurer to the Company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, (except as provided by Section 4118(a)(1)(A) of the New York Insurance Law, provided the conditions of 1114(c) of such law have been met, if New York law applies) or except (1) where the Contract specifically provides another payee in the event of the insolvency of the Company, or (2) where the Reinsurer, with the consent of the direct insured or insureds, has assumed such Policy obligations of the Company as direct obligations of the Reinsurer to the payees under such Policies and in substitution for the obligations of the Company to such payees.  Then, and in that event only, the Company, with the prior approval of the certificate of assumption on New York risks by the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York, or with the prior approval of such other regulatory authority as may be applicable, is entirely released from its obligation and the Reinsurer shall pay any loss directly to payees under such Policy.

 

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ARTICLE 26

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

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The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 27

Arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree.  The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

 

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F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 28

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society - U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 29

SERVICE OF SUIT

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

 

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C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurers rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 30

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

 

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ARTICLE 31

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 32

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 33

AGENCY

For purposes of sending and receiving notices and payments required by this Contract, the reinsured company that is set forth first in the Preamble to this Contract shall be deemed the agent of all other reinsured companies referenced in the Preamble.  In no event, however, shall any reinsured company be deemed the agent of another with respect to the terms of the Insolvency Article.

ARTICLE 34

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

 

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ARTICLE 35

MODE OF EXECUTION

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Typtap insurance company

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, INC.

 

 

 

Signature:

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLOOD PROPERTY CATASTROPHE EXCESS OF LOSS
REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

 

 

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POOLS, ASSOCIATIONS & SYNDICATES EXCLUSIONS CLAUSE

Section A:

This Contract excludes:

 

a.

All business derived directly or indirectly from any Pool, Association or Syndicate which maintains its own reinsurance facilities.

 

b.

Any Pool or Scheme (whether voluntary or mandatory) formed after March 1, 1968 for the purpose of insuring property, whether on a country-wide basis or in respect of designated areas.  This exclusion shall not apply to so-called Automobile Insurance Plans or other Pools formed to provide coverage for Automobile Physical Damage.

Section B:

1.

This Contract excludes business written by the Company for the same perils, which is known at the time to be insured by, or in excess of underlying amounts placed in, any Pool, Association or Syndicate, whether by way of insurance or reinsurance, formed for the purpose of writing any of the following:

Oil, Gas or Petro-Chemical Plants

Oil or Gas Drilling Rigs and/or

Aviation Risks

2.

The exclusion under paragraph 1 of this Section B does not apply:

 

a.

Where the Total Insured Value over all interests of the risk in question is less than $250,000,000.

 

b.

To interests traditionally underwritten as Inland Marine and/or Stock and/or Contents written on a Blanket basis.

 

c.

To Contingent Business Interruption, except when the Company is aware that the key location is known at the time to be insured in any Pool, Association or Syndicate named above, other than as provided for under subparagraph (a).

Section C:

1.

Nevertheless the Reinsurer specifically agrees that liability accruing to the Company from its participation in Residual Market Mechanisms, including but not limited to the following, for all perils otherwise protected hereunder shall not be excluded herefrom:

 

a.

So-called “Beach and Windstorm Plans” and so-called “Coastal Pools”;

 

b.

All “FAIR Plan” and “Rural Risk Plan” business;

 

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c.

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation;

 

d.

California Earthquake Authority (“CEA”) or any similar entity.

Notwithstanding the above, assessments related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Florida) shall be excluded hereunder.

2.

However, this reinsurance does not include any increase in such liability resulting from:

 

a.

The inability of any other participant in such Residual Market Mechanisms to meet its liability;

 

b.

Any claim against a Residual Market Mechanism or any participant therein, including the Company, whether by way of subrogation or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of any insolvency fund (as defined in the Exclusions Article);

 

c.

Any assessment or surcharge levied on the policyholder and therefore not a liability of the Company;

 

d.

The Company’s initial capital contribution to the CEA;

 

e.

Any assessments, other than interim and regular assessments, from a Residual Market Mechanism included in subparagraph 1(c) above;

 

f.

Any expenditure to purchase or retire bonds.

3.

The Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss for any Loss Occurrence covered hereunder only the liability attributable to that Loss Occurrence.  If the relevant entity does not specify what portion of an assessment is attributable to each Loss Occurrence, the Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence a percentage of the Company’s assessments from the relevant entity related to the calendar year in which the Loss Occurrence commenced, regardless of when assessed, such percentage to be determined by dividing the relevant entity’s losses arising from the Loss Occurrence by its total losses for the calendar year.

4.

The Company will deduct from Ultimate Net Loss amounts received as recoupment of any assessment that has been included in the Ultimate Net Loss, provided the recoupment is directly allocable to the assessment (“itemized recoupment”).  The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recoup such assessment.  Any amount received as an itemized recoupment of any assessment (whether under this Contract or any predecessor contract), and therefore deductible from Ultimate Net Loss, shall not be included in the subject premium of this Contract.

 

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However, if a state levies assessments but does not allow itemized recoupment from policyholders, instead allowing the Company to file an overall increased rate, any such premium increased thereby shall not be deemed to be a recoupment that is deductible from Ultimate Net Loss.  Any recoupment received as part of a general premium rate increase, not specifically itemized, shall be included as part of the subject premium of this Contract or a successor contract, as applicable.

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Company

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Contract

shall be understood to mean “Agreement,” “Contract,” “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurer

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurer,” “Reinsurers,” “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

1.

This Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any Pool of Insurers or Reinsurers formed for the purpose of covering Atomic or Nuclear Energy risks.

2.

Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) of this clause, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance against Physical Damage (including business interruption or consequential loss arising out of such Physical Damage) to:

 

I.

Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site, or

 

II.

Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive materials in connection with reactor installations, and “critical facilities” as such, or

 

III.

Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial quantities of “special nuclear material”, and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically separating, storing or disposing of “spent” nuclear fuel or waste materials, or

 

IV.

Installations other than those listed in paragraph (2) III above using substantial quantities of radioactive isotopes or other products of nuclear fission.

3.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance on property which is on the same site as a nuclear reactor power plant or other nuclear installation and which normally would be insured therewith except that this paragraph (3) shall not operate

 

(a)

where Reassured does not have knowledge of such nuclear reactor power plant or nuclear installation, or

 

(b)

where said insurance contains a provision excluding coverage for damage to property caused by or resulting from radioactive contamination, however caused. However on and after 1st January 1960 this sub-paragraph (b) shall only apply provided the said radioactive contamination exclusion provision has been approved by the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction thereof.

4.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, when such radioactive contamination is a named hazard specifically insured against.

 

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5.

It is understood and agreed that this clause shall not extend to risks using radioactive isotopes in any form where the nuclear exposure is not considered by the Reassured to be the primary hazard.

6.

The term “special nuclear material” shall have the meaning given it in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or by any law amendatory thereof.

7.

Reassured to be sole judge of what constitutes:

 

(a)

substantial quantities, and

 

(b)

the extent of installation, plant or site.

Note:  Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) hereof, it is understood and agreed that

 

(a)

all policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1957 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

 

(b)

with respect to any risk located in Canada policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1958 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

12/12/57

NMA 1119

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Reassured

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Agreement

shall be understood to mean “Agreement”, “Contract”, “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurers

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurers”, “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

A.

This Contract excludes any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with a Communicable Disease or the fear or threat (whether actual or perceived) of a Communicable Disease regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence thereto.

B.

As used herein, a Communicable Disease means any disease which can be transmitted by means of any substance or agent from any organism to another organism where:

 

1.

the substance or agent includes, but is not limited to, a virus, bacterium, parasite or other organism or any variation thereof, whether deemed living or not, and

 

2.

the method of transmission, whether direct or indirect, includes but is not limited to, airborne transmission, bodily fluid transmission, transmission from or to any surface or object, solid, liquid or gas or between organisms, and

 

3.

the disease, substance or agent can cause or threaten damage to human health or human welfare or can cause or threaten damage to, deterioration of, loss of value of, marketability of or loss of use of property.

C.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, losses directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with any otherwise covered peril under subject Policies and not otherwise excluded under this Contract shall be covered.

 

 

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CYBER LOSS LIMITED EXCLUSION CLAUSE (PROPERTY TREATY REINSURANCE)

1.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this reinsurance agreement or any endorsement thereto, this reinsurance agreement excludes all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of or in connection with:

 

1.2.

any loss of, alteration of, or damage to or a reduction in the functionality, availability or operation of a Computer System, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph 2;

 

1.3.

any loss of use, reduction in functionality, repair, replacement, restoration or reproduction of any Data, including any amount pertaining to the value of such Data.

2.

Subject to the other terms, conditions and exclusions contained in this reinsurance agreement, this reinsurance agreement will cover physical damage to property insured under the original policies and any Time Element Loss directly resulting therefrom where such physical damage is directly occasioned by any of the following perils:

fire, lightning, explosion, aircraft or vehicle impact, falling objects, windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, hurricane, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, flood, freeze or weight of snow

Definitions

3.

Computer System means any computer, hardware, software, communications system, electronic device (including, but not limited to, smart phone, laptop, tablet, wearable device), server, cloud or microcontroller including any similar system or any configuration of the aforementioned and including any associated input, output, data storage device, networking equipment or back up facility.

4.

Data means information, facts, concepts, code or any other information of any kind that is recorded or transmitted in a form to be used, accessed, processed, transmitted or stored by a Computer System.

5.

Time Element Loss means business interruption, contingent business interruption or any other consequential losses.

 

LMA5410

06 March 2020

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

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3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

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Exhibit 10.107

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.













Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract

issued to

Typtap insurance company

Ocala, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 


 

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PROPERTY CATASTROPHE EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

 

4

1

 

Business Covered

 

4

2

 

Retention and Limit

 

4

3

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

 

5

4

 

Term

 

6

5

 

Special Termination

 

6

6

 

Territory

 

8

7

 

Exclusions

 

8

8

 

Special Acceptance

 

10

9

 

Premium

 

10

10

 

Reinstatement

 

11

11

 

Definitions

 

12

12

 

Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits

 

15

13

 

Net Retained Liability

 

16

14

 

Other Reinsurance

 

17

15

 

Original Conditions

 

17

16

 

No Third Party Rights

 

17

17

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

 

17

18

 

Late Payments

 

18

19

 

Offset

 

19

20

 

Currency

 

19

21

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

 

19

22

 

Taxes

 

21

23

 

Access to Records

 

22

24

 

Confidentiality

 

23

25

 

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

 

24

26

 

Insolvency

 

24

27

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

 

25

28

 

Arbitration

 

27

29

 

Expedited Arbitration

 

28

30

 

Service of Suit

 

28

31

 

Governing Law

 

29

32

 

Entire Agreement

 

29

33

 

Non-Waiver

 

30

34

 

Intermediary

 

30

35

 

Mode of Execution

 

30

 

 

Company Signing Block

 

31

 

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PROPERTY CATASTROPHE EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Attachments

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pools, Associations & Syndicates Exclusions Clause

 

32

 

 

Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

 

35

 

 

Terrorism Exclusion

 

37

 

 

Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

 

38

 

 

Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance)

 

39

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

 

40

 


 

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Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Typtap insurance company

Ocala, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED IN THE
INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S) ATTACHED TO
AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

ARTICLE 1

BUSINESS COVERED

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of its net excess liability as a result of any loss or losses which may occur during the term of this Contract under any Policies in force at the effective date hereof or issued or renewed on or after that date, covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.

ARTICLE 2

Retention and Limit

A.

For each Layer of reinsurance provided hereunder, the Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss retention as set forth in the schedule below for the Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer for each such Loss Occurrence, and subject further to a limit of liability for all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, as set forth below:

 

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RETENTION AND LIMIT SCHEDULE

Layer

Company’s

Retention

Reinsurer’s Limit of Liability

 

Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence

Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence

Ultimate Net Loss in respect of all Loss Occurrences during the term of this Contract

Second Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Third Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

B.

No Loss Occurrence shall be covered hereunder unless it involves two or more risks subject to this Contract.  The Company shall be the sole judge of what constitutes one risk for purposes of this Contract.

ARTICLE 3

FLORIDA HURRICANE CATASTROPHE FUND

A.

As respects Loss Occurrences subject to this Contract, any loss reimbursement recoverable by the Company under the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF), shall be deducted in determining Ultimate Net Loss under this Contract, subject to the following:

 

1.

The full reimbursement amount due from the FHCF, based on statutory limits of coverage as of June 1, shall be deemed recovered by the Company, whether or not actually received from the FHCF and whether or not reduced because of the FHCF’s inability to pay.

 

2.

For purposes of allocating recoveries from the FHCF with respect to each Loss Occurrence, only amounts recoverable by applying the pay-out and retention multiples for the FHCF prior to any reduction in retention due to multiple Loss Occurrences in the same annual period shall be included in calculating the deduction from Ultimate Net Loss.

 

3.

If the Company’s aggregate limit of FHCF reimbursement coverage is exhausted from Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, and the FHCF does not designate the portion of said limit allocable to each Loss Occurrence, the total FHCF reimbursement received shall be allocated to the each individual Loss Occurrence in the proportion that the Company’s losses in that Loss Occurrence bear to the Company’s total losses arising out of all Loss Occurrences to which the reimbursement applies.

 

4.

For purposes of loss recoveries under this Contract prior to the final determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, FHCF coverage shall be

 

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calculated using the Company’s “Projected Payout Multiple” under the FHCF.  Upon determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, losses will be adjusted, recognizing any adjustment to the “Projected Payout Multiple” caused by a change in the Aggregate Mandatory FHCF Premium but disregarding any change due to a decrease in the statutory limit.  

B.

Any FHCF reimbursement premiums paid by the Company for FHCF layers that inure to the benefit of this Contract shall be deemed to be premiums paid for inuring reinsurance.

C.

The Company has opted for a 90% coverage selection from the FHCF.

ARTICLE 4

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 5

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

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4.

The Subscribing Reinsurers policyholders surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurers accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.”  However, as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

Termination shall be effected on a cut-off basis and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Loss Occurrences commencing after the date of termination.  The reinsurance premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum reinsurance premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess reinsurance premium received.  Reinstatement premium, if any, shall be calculated based on the Subscribing Reinsurer’s reinsurance premium earned during the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon.

C.

Additionally, in the event of any of the circumstances listed in paragraph A of this Article, the Company shall have the option to commute the Subscribing Reinsurer’s liability for

 

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losses on Policies covered by this Contract.  In the event the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such amount and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Subscribing Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from the Subscribing Reinsurers participation under this Contract.

D.

The Company’s option to require commutation under paragraph C above shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.

ARTICLE 6

Territory

This Contract shall apply to Policies issued in the State of Florida.

ARTICLE 7

Exclusions

A.

This Contract shall not apply to and specifically excludes:

 

1.

Policies covered by the Company’s Flood Tower.

 

2.

Flood when written as such.

 

3.

Earthquake for standalone Policies where earthquake is the only named peril.

 

4.

Hail damage to an insured’s growing or standing crops.

 

5.

Reinsurance assumed by the Company under obligatory reinsurance agreements, except intercompany reinsurance between the Company and its affiliates and reinsurance where the Policies involved are to be re-underwritten in accordance with the underwriting standards of the Company and reissued as Policies of the Company in due course.

 

6.

Pools, Associations & Syndicates, per the attached exclusion.

 

7.

Liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any Insolvency Fund.  “Insolvency Fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, that provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an

 

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insurer, or its successors or assigns, that has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or that is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

 

8.

Loss or damage occasioned by war, invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, martial law, or confiscation by order of any government or public authority, but not excluding loss or damage that would be covered under a standard form of Policy containing a standard war exclusion clause.

 

9.

Losses excluded by the attached Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause – Physical Damage – Reinsurance – U.S.A.

 

10.

Terrorism as defined in the attached Terrorism Exclusion.

 

11.

Mold unless directly resulting from an otherwise covered peril.

 

12.

Loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination, other than contamination from smoke.  Nevertheless, this exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to a limit of 25.0% of the Company’s property loss under the applicable original Policy.

 

13.

Financial guarantee and insolvency.

 

14.

Loss or damage to overhead transmission and distribution lines, including supporting structures, of electrical companies, telephone companies, and cable companies.  This exclusion shall not apply, however, to transmission and distribution lines and their supporting structures located on the property of any original insured or within 1,000 feet thereof.

 

15.

Losses excluded by the attached Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance).

 

16.

Loss Excluded by the attached Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance).

 

17.

Policies written by Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

B.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, should any judicial, regulatory or legislative entity having legal jurisdiction invalidate any exclusion on the Company's Policy, any amount of loss for which the Company is liable because of such invalidation will not be excluded hereunder. 

C.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, if the Company inadvertently issues a Policy falling within the scope of one or more of the exclusions, such

 

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Policy shall be covered hereunder, provided that the Company issues, or causes to be issued, the required notice of cancellation within 30 days after a member of the executive or managerial staff at the Companys home office having underwriting authority in the class of business involved becomes aware that the Policy applies to excluded classes, unless the Company is prevented from canceling said Policy within such period by applicable statute or regulation, in which case such Policy shall be covered hereunder until the earliest date on which the Company may cancel.

ARTICLE 8

SPECIAL ACCEPTANCE

Business that is not within the scope of this Contract may be submitted to the Reinsurer for special acceptance hereunder, and such business, if accepted by the Reinsurer shall be covered hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, except as modified by the special acceptance.  The Reinsurer shall be deemed to have accepted a risk, if it has not responded within five business days after receiving the underwriting information on such risk.  Any renewal of a special acceptance agreed to for a predecessor contract to this Contract, shall automatically be covered hereunder.

ARTICLE 9

Premium

A.

As respects each Layer, the Company shall pay the Reinsurer a Deposit Premium in accordance with the schedule set forth below.  The reinsurance premium to be paid to the Reinsurer for the reinsurance provided under each Layer shall be calculated at the Final Adjusted Premium Rates set out below multiplied by the Company’s final Total Insured Value, subject to the applicable Minimum Premium stated below:

PREMIUM SCHEDULE

 

Layer

Final Adjusted Premium Rate

Deposit

Premium

Minimum

Premium

Second Layer

[***%]

[$***]

[$***]

Third Layer

[***%]

[$***]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

[$***]

 

 

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B.

The Deposit Premiums set forth in paragraph A above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in installments as follows:

 

DEPOSIT INSTALLMENT SCHEDULE

Layer

June 1, 2021

September 1, 2021

January 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

Second Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Third Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

C.

Within 45 days following the expiration of this Contract, the Company shall provide the Reinsurer with a report showing the Company’s final Total Insured Value.  This final Total Insured Value shall be multiplied by the Final Adjusted Premium Rate for each Layer as stated in paragraph A above.  Should this amount be greater than or equal to [***%] and less than or equal to [***%] of the Deposit Premium as set forth above, there shall be no additional or return premium due.  Should the amount so calculated exceed [***%] of the Deposit Premium paid in accordance with paragraph A above, the Company shall immediately pay the Reinsurer the difference in excess of [***%] of the Deposit Premium.  Should the amount so calculated be less than [***%] of the Deposit Premium paid in accordance with paragraph A of this Article, the Reinsurer shall immediately pay the Company the difference below [***%] of the Deposit Premium, subject to the Minimum Premium as set forth above.

D.

“Total Insured Value” means the Company’s aggregate wind exposures on September 30, 2021 for business covered hereunder.

E.

The estimated Total Insured Value is [$***].

F.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

ARTICLE 10

Reinstatement

A.

Loss payments under any Layer of this Contract shall reduce the limit of coverage afforded by the amounts paid, but the limit of coverage shall be reinstated from the time of the occurrence of the loss, and for each amount so reinstated, the Company agrees to pay, simultaneously with the Reinsurer’s loss payment, an additional premium calculated at pro rata of the Reinsurer’s premium for the applicable layer(s) for the term of this Contract, being pro rata only as to the fraction of the Reinsurer’s limit of liability hereunder (i.e., the fraction of the Reinsurer’s limit of liability for each Loss Occurrence as set forth for the

 

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Layer in the Retention and Limit Article) so reinstated.  Nevertheless, the Reinsurer’s liability under the applicable layer(s) shall not exceed such limit(s) in respect of any one Loss Occurrence, nor the applicable limit(s) in respect of all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, as set forth in the Retention and Limit Article.

B.

If at the time of a loss settlement hereon the reinsurance premium, as calculated in accordance with the Premium Article, is unknown, the above calculation of reinstatement premium shall be based upon the Deposit Premium, subject to adjustment when the reinsurance premium is finally established.

ARTICLE 11

Definitions

A.

1.“Ultimate Net Loss” means the actual loss paid by the Company or which the Company becomes liable to pay, such loss to include Loss Adjustment Expense, 100% of any Extra Contractual Obligation and 100% of any Loss in Excess of Policy Limits as defined in the Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits Article.  In no event, however, shall more than 25% of “Ultimate Net Loss” for any one Loss Occurrence be comprised of Extra Contractual Obligations and Loss in Excess of Policy Limits.

 

2.

Salvages and all recoveries (including amounts due from all reinsurances that inure to the benefit of this Contract, whether recovered or not), shall be first deducted from such loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

3.

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to loss settlement hereunder shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

4.

The Company shall be deemed to be “liable to pay” a loss when a judgment has been rendered that the Company does not plan to appeal, and/or the Company has obtained a release, and/or the Company has accepted a proof of loss, and/or the Company has made a commitment to pay, and/or the Company has scheduled the payment of a loss.

 

5.

Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that losses are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s “Ultimate Net Loss” has been ascertained.

 

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B.

Loss Adjustment Expense means costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense or appeal of a specific claim or loss, or alleged loss, including but not limited to:

 

1.

court costs;

 

2.

costs of supersedeas and appeal bonds;

 

3.

monitoring counsel expenses;

 

4.

legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto, including but not limited to declaratory judgment actions;

 

5.

post-judgment interest;

 

6.

pre-judgment interest, unless included as part of an award or judgment;

 

7.

a pro rata share of salaries and expenses of Company field employees, calculated in accordance with the time occupied in adjusting such loss, and expenses of other Company employees who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the field adjustment of losses covered by this Contract; and

 

8.

subrogation, salvage and recovery expenses.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” does not include salaries and expenses of the Company’s employees, except as provided in subparagraph (7) above, and office and other overhead expenses.

C.

1.“Loss Occurrence” means the sum of all individual losses directly occasioned by any one disaster, accident or loss or series of disasters, accidents or losses arising out of one event.  However, the duration and extent of any one “Loss Occurrence” shall be limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event except that the term “Loss Occurrence” shall be further defined as follows:

 

a.

As regards any “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company arising out of and directly occasioned by such “Named Storm,” without regard to the limitations of duration and extent set forth above.  “Named Storm” means any storm or storm system declared by the US National Hurricane Center, US Central Pacific Hurricane Center, US Weather Prediction Center, or their successor organizations, all being  divisions of the US National Weather Service to be a tropical storm or hurricane, and any successors thereof.  A storm or storm system that merges with a “Named Storm” shall be considered part of that “Named Storm,” once it has merged.  A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to begin at the effective time and date of the first watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm or hurricane issued by the above

 

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referenced governmental meteorological agencies.  A Named Storm shall be deemed to end 72 hours after the cancellation of the last watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm, hurricane or successor, issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies irrespective of the duration of the timing or spacing between such watches, warnings or other official advisories.  If two or more storms are assigned different names by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies, each of those storms shall constitute a separate event for purposes of this definition.

 

b.

As regards windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, including ensuing collapse and water damage other than “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

c.

As regards riot, riot attending a strike, civil commotion, vandalism and malicious mischief, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event. The maximum duration of 96 consecutive hours may be extended in respect of individual losses that occur beyond such 96 consecutive hours during the continued occupation of an assured’s premises by strikers, provided such occupation commenced during the aforesaid period.

 

d.

As regards earthquake and fire following directly occasioned by the earthquake, those earthquake losses and individual fire losses that commence during the period of 168 consecutive hours may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.”

 

e.

As regards any related weather conditions involving snow, sleet, freezing rain, freeze, ice, winter weather, and wind losses related to such conditions, all individual losses sustained by the Company, that occur during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

f.

As regards firestorms, brush fires and other fires or series of fires, irrespective of origin (except for fires covered in subparagraphs (c) and (d) above) which spread through trees, grassland or other vegetation, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours within a 150-mile radius of any fixed point selected by the Company may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.” However, an individual loss subject to this subparagraph cannot be included in more than one “Loss Occurrence.”

 

2.

Except as provided in subparagraph (1)(a) above:

 

a.

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time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

b.

Only one period of consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event, except that, as respects those “Loss Occurrences” referred to in subparagraph (1)(c) above, if the disaster, accident or loss occasioned by the event is of greater duration than 96 consecutive hours, then the Company may divide that disaster, accident or loss into two or more “Loss Occurrences” provided no two periods overlap and no individual loss is included in more than one such period and provided that no period commences earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

3.

Losses arising from a combination of two or more perils as a result of the same event shall be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Furthermore, all losses arising from an event involving a combination of losses described in subparagraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) may be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly limitations as stated above shall not be exceeded as respects the applicable perils, and, except as respects those “Loss Occurrences” involving a “Named Storm” referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) above, no single “Loss Occurrence” shall encompass a time period greater than 168 consecutive hours.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 12

EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS/EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS

A.

This Contract shall cover Extra Contractual Obligations, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Extra Contractual Obligations” shall be defined as those liabilities not covered under any other provision of this Contract and that arise from the handling of any claim on business covered hereunder, such liabilities arising because of, but not limited to, the following:  failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit, or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

 

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B.

This Contract shall cover Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Loss in Excess of Policy Limits” shall be defined as Loss in excess of the Policy limit, having been incurred because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

C.

An Extra Contractual Obligation and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be deemed to have occurred on the same date as the loss covered under the Company’s Policy, and shall constitute part of the original loss.

D.

For the purposes of the Loss in Excess of Policy Limits coverage hereunder, the word “Loss” shall mean any amounts for which the Company would have been contractually liable to pay had it not been for the limit of the original Policy.

E.

Loss Adjustment Expense in respect of Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be covered hereunder in the same manner as other Loss Adjustment Expense.

F.

However, this Article shall not apply where the loss has been incurred due to final legal adjudication of fraud of a member of the Board of Directors or a corporate officer of the Company acting individually or collectively or in collusion with any individual or corporation or any other organization or party involved in the presentation, defense or settlement of any claim covered hereunder.

G.

In no event shall coverage be provided to the extent not permitted under law.

ARTICLE 13

NET RETAINED LIABILITY

A.

This Contract applies only to that portion of any loss that the Company retains net for its own account (prior to deduction of any reinsurance that inures solely to the benefit of the Company).

B.

The amount of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder in respect of any loss or losses shall not be increased by reason of the inability of the Company to collect from any other reinsurer(s), whether specific or general, any amounts that may have become due from such reinsurer(s), whether such inability arises from the insolvency of such other reinsurer(s) or otherwise.

 

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ARTICLE 14

OTHER REINSURANCE

The Company shall be permitted to carry in force other reinsurance, recoveries under which shall inure to the benefit of this Contract.

ARTICLE 15

Original Conditions

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the respective Policies of the Company.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

ARTICLE 16

NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

ARTICLE 17

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly if paid and estimated Ultimate Net Loss is in excess of 75% of the Company’s retention, or if, in the opinion of the Company, such Ultimate Net Loss may result in a claim hereunder.  Thereafter, the Company shall advise the Reinsurer, at least monthly, of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to this Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, and any Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer.  The Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the

 

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Company has paid, or become liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Companys report.

ARTICLE 18

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such reinstatement premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

 

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D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 19

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 20

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives premiums or pays losses in currencies other than United States Dollars, such premiums or losses shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these premiums or losses are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 21

Unauthorized Reinsurance

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of its Policies or bonds falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as follows:

 

1.

unearned premium (if applicable);

 

2.

known outstanding losses that have been reported to the Reinsurer and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

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3.

losses and Loss Adjustment Expense paid by the Company but not recovered from the Reinsurer;

 

4.

losses incurred but not reported and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

5.

all other amounts for which the Company cannot take credit on its financial statements unless funding is provided by the Reinsurer.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  

 

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If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

ARTICLE 22

TAXES

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

 

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B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 23

ACCESS TO RECORDS

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications

 

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relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 24

CONFIDENTIALITY

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company.  Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at

 

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least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 25

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

A.

The Reinsurer is reinsuring, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, the obligations of the Company under any Policy.  The Company shall be the sole judge as to:

 

1.

what shall constitute a claim or loss covered under any Policy;

 

2.

the Company’s liability thereunder; and

 

3.

the amount or amounts that it shall be proper for the Company to pay thereunder.

B.

The Reinsurer shall be bound by the judgment of the Company as to the obligation(s) and liability(ies) of the Company under any Policy.

C.

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

D.

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to override any of the other terms and conditions of this Contract.

ARTICLE 26

Insolvency

A.

If more than one reinsured company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this reinsurance (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator,

 

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receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

D.

As to all reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective under this Contract, the reinsurance shall be payable as set forth above by the Reinsurer to the Company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, (except as provided by Section 4118(a)(1)(A) of the New York Insurance Law, provided the conditions of 1114(c) of such law have been met, if New York law applies) or except (1) where the Contract specifically provides another payee in the event of the insolvency of the Company, or (2) where the Reinsurer, with the consent of the direct insured or insureds, has assumed such Policy obligations of the Company as direct obligations of the Reinsurer to the payees under such Policies and in substitution for the obligations of the Company to such payees.  Then, and in that event only, the Company, with the prior approval of the certificate of assumption on New York risks by the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York, or with the prior approval of such other regulatory authority as may be applicable, is entirely released from its obligation and the Reinsurer shall pay any loss directly to payees under such Policy.

ARTICLE 27

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

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3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

 

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C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 28

Arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree.  The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration

 

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ARTICLE 29

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society - U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 30

SERVICE OF SUIT

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by

 

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the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 31

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 32

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be

 

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ARTICLE 33

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 34

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 35

MODE OF EXECUTION

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Typtap insurance company

 

Signature:

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY CATASTROPHE EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

 

 

 

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POOLS, ASSOCIATIONS & SYNDICATES EXCLUSIONS CLAUSE

Section A:

This Contract excludes:

 

a.

All business derived directly or indirectly from any Pool, Association or Syndicate which maintains its own reinsurance facilities.

 

b.

Any Pool or Scheme (whether voluntary or mandatory) formed after March 1, 1968 for the purpose of insuring property, whether on a country-wide basis or in respect of designated areas.  This exclusion shall not apply to so-called Automobile Insurance Plans or other Pools formed to provide coverage for Automobile Physical Damage.

Section B:

1.

This Contract excludes business written by the Company for the same perils, which is known at the time to be insured by, or in excess of underlying amounts placed in, any Pool, Association or Syndicate, whether by way of insurance or reinsurance, formed for the purpose of writing any of the following:

Oil, Gas or Petro-Chemical Plants

Oil or Gas Drilling Rigs and/or

Aviation Risks

2.

The exclusion under paragraph 1 of this Section B does not apply:

 

a.

Where the Total Insured Value over all interests of the risk in question is less than $250,000,000.

 

b.

To interests traditionally underwritten as Inland Marine and/or Stock and/or Contents written on a Blanket basis.

 

c.

To Contingent Business Interruption, except when the Company is aware that the key location is known at the time to be insured in any Pool, Association or Syndicate named above, other than as provided for under subparagraph (a).

Section C:

1.

Nevertheless the Reinsurer specifically agrees that liability accruing to the Company from its participation in Residual Market Mechanisms, including but not limited to the following, for all perils otherwise protected hereunder shall not be excluded herefrom:

 

a.

So-called “Beach and Windstorm Plans” and so-called “Coastal Pools”;

 

b.

All “FAIR Plan” and “Rural Risk Plan” business;

 

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c.

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation;

 

d.

California Earthquake Authority (“CEA”) or any similar entity.

Notwithstanding the above, assessments related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Florida) shall be excluded hereunder.

2.

However, this reinsurance does not include any increase in such liability resulting from:

 

a.

The inability of any other participant in such Residual Market Mechanisms to meet its liability;

 

b.

Any claim against a Residual Market Mechanism or any participant therein, including the Company, whether by way of subrogation or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of any insolvency fund (as defined in the Exclusions Article);

 

c.

Any assessment or surcharge levied on the policyholder and therefore not a liability of the Company;

 

d.

The Company’s initial capital contribution to the CEA;

 

e.

Any assessments, other than interim and regular assessments, from a Residual Market Mechanism included in subparagraph 1(c) above;

 

f.

Any expenditure to purchase or retire bonds.

3.

The Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss for any Loss Occurrence covered hereunder only the liability attributable to that Loss Occurrence.  If the relevant entity does not specify what portion of an assessment is attributable to each Loss Occurrence, the Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence a percentage of the Company’s assessments from the relevant entity related to the calendar year in which the Loss Occurrence commenced, regardless of when assessed, such percentage to be determined by dividing the relevant entity’s losses arising from the Loss Occurrence by its total losses for the calendar year.

4.

The Company will deduct from Ultimate Net Loss amounts received as recoupment of any assessment that has been included in the Ultimate Net Loss, provided the recoupment is directly allocable to the assessment (“itemized recoupment”).  The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recoup such assessment.  Any amount received as an itemized recoupment of any assessment (whether under this Contract or any predecessor contract), and therefore deductible from Ultimate Net Loss, shall not be included in the subject premium of this Contract.

 

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However, if a state levies assessments but does not allow itemized recoupment from policyholders, instead allowing the Company to file an overall increased rate, any such premium increased thereby shall not be deemed to be a recoupment that is deductible from Ultimate Net Loss.  Any recoupment received as part of a general premium rate increase, not specifically itemized, shall be included as part of the subject premium of this Contract or a successor contract, as applicable.

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Company

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Contract

shall be understood to mean “Agreement,” “Contract,” “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurer

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurer,” “Reinsurers,” “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

1.

This Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any Pool of Insurers or Reinsurers formed for the purpose of covering Atomic or Nuclear Energy risks.

2.

Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) of this clause, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance against Physical Damage (including business interruption or consequential loss arising out of such Physical Damage) to:

 

I.

Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site, or

 

II.

Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive materials in connection with reactor installations, and “critical facilities” as such, or

 

III.

Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial quantities of “special nuclear material”, and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically separating, storing or disposing of “spent” nuclear fuel or waste materials, or

 

IV.

Installations other than those listed in paragraph (2) III above using substantial quantities of radioactive isotopes or other products of nuclear fission.

3.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance on property which is on the same site as a nuclear reactor power plant or other nuclear installation and which normally would be insured therewith except that this paragraph (3) shall not operate

 

(a)

where Reassured does not have knowledge of such nuclear reactor power plant or nuclear installation, or

 

(b)

where said insurance contains a provision excluding coverage for damage to property caused by or resulting from radioactive contamination, however caused. However on and after 1st January 1960 this sub-paragraph (b) shall only apply provided the said radioactive contamination exclusion provision has been approved by the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction thereof.

4.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, when such radioactive contamination is a named hazard specifically insured against.

 

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5.

It is understood and agreed that this clause shall not extend to risks using radioactive isotopes in any form where the nuclear exposure is not considered by the Reassured to be the primary hazard.

6.

The term “special nuclear material” shall have the meaning given it in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or by any law amendatory thereof.

7.

Reassured to be sole judge of what constitutes:

 

(a)

substantial quantities, and

 

(b)

the extent of installation, plant or site.

Note:  Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) hereof, it is understood and agreed that

 

(a)

all policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1957 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

 

(b)

with respect to any risk located in Canada policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1958 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

12/12/57

NMA 1119

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Reassured

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Agreement

shall be understood to mean “Agreement”, “Contract”, “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurers

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurers”, “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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TERRORISM EXCLUSION

A.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this Contract or any endorsement thereto, it is agreed that this Contract excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any Act of Terrorism, as defined herein, regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

B.

An “Act of Terrorism” includes any act, or preparation in respect of action, or threat of action designed to influence the government de jure or de facto of any nation or any political division thereof, or in pursuit of political, religious, ideological, or similar purposes to intimidate the public or a section of the public of any nation by any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s) de jure or de facto, and which:

 

a.

involves violence against one or more persons; or

 

b.

involves damage to property; or

 

c.

endangers life other than that of the person committing the action; or

 

d.

creates a risk to health or safety of the public or a section of the public; or

 

e.

is designed to interfere with or to disrupt an electronic system.

C.

This Contract also excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any action in controlling, preventing, suppressing, retaliating against, or responding to any Act of Terrorism.

D.

Notwithstanding the above and subject otherwise to the terms, conditions, and limitations of this Contract, in respect only of personal lines, this Contract shall pay actual loss or damage (but not related cost or expense) caused by any Act of Terrorism, provided such act is not directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with biological, chemical, radiological or nuclear pollution or contamination.

 

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DOC:  July 8, 2021

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Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

A.

This Contract excludes any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with a Communicable Disease or the fear or threat (whether actual or perceived) of a Communicable Disease regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence thereto.

B.

As used herein, a Communicable Disease means any disease which can be transmitted by means of any substance or agent from any organism to another organism where:

 

1.

the substance or agent includes, but is not limited to, a virus, bacterium, parasite or other organism or any variation thereof, whether deemed living or not, and

 

2.

the method of transmission, whether direct or indirect, includes but is not limited to, airborne transmission, bodily fluid transmission, transmission from or to any surface or object, solid, liquid or gas or between organisms, and

 

3.

the disease, substance or agent can cause or threaten damage to human health or human welfare or can cause or threaten damage to, deterioration of, loss of value of, marketability of or loss of use of property.

C.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, losses directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with any otherwise covered peril under subject Policies and not otherwise excluded under this Contract shall be covered.

 

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DOC:  July 8, 2021

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CYBER LOSS LIMITED EXCLUSION CLAUSE (PROPERTY TREATY REINSURANCE)

1.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this reinsurance agreement or any endorsement thereto, this reinsurance agreement excludes all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of or in connection with:

 

1.2.

any loss of, alteration of, or damage to or a reduction in the functionality, availability or operation of a Computer System, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph 2;

 

1.3.

any loss of use, reduction in functionality, repair, replacement, restoration or reproduction of any Data, including any amount pertaining to the value of such Data.

2.

Subject to the other terms, conditions and exclusions contained in this reinsurance agreement, this reinsurance agreement will cover physical damage to property insured under the original policies and any Time Element Loss directly resulting therefrom where such physical damage is directly occasioned by any of the following perils:

fire, lightning, explosion, aircraft or vehicle impact, falling objects, windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, hurricane, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, flood, freeze or weight of snow

Definitions

3.

Computer System means any computer, hardware, software, communications system, electronic device (including, but not limited to, smart phone, laptop, tablet, wearable device), server, cloud or microcontroller including any similar system or any configuration of the aforementioned and including any associated input, output, data storage device, networking equipment or back up facility.

4.

Data means information, facts, concepts, code or any other information of any kind that is recorded or transmitted in a form to be used, accessed, processed, transmitted or stored by a Computer System.

5.

Time Element Loss means business interruption, contingent business interruption or any other consequential losses.

 

LMA5410

06 March 2020

 

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DOC:  July 8, 2021

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

 

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

 

 

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DOC:  July 8, 2021

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NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

issued to

TypTap Insurance Company

Ocala, Florida

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 


 

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DOC:  July 8, 2021

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NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Article

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

4

 

1

 

Business Covered

4

 

2

 

Retention and Limit

4

 

3

 

Term

5

 

4

 

Special Termination

5

 

5

 

Territory

7

 

6

 

Exclusions

7

 

7

 

Special Acceptance

9

 

8

 

Premium

9

 

9

 

Reinstatement

11

 

10

 

Definitions

11

 

11

 

Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits

14

 

12

 

Net Retained Liability

15

 

13

 

Other Reinsurance

15

 

14

 

Original Conditions

16

 

15

 

No Third Party Rights

16

 

16

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

16

 

17

 

Late Payments

17

 

18

 

Offset

18

 

19

 

Currency

18

 

20

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

18

 

21

 

Taxes

20

 

22

 

Access to Records

21

 

23

 

Confidentiality

22

 

24

 

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

23

 

25

 

Insolvency

23

 

26

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

24

 

27

 

Arbitration

26

 

28

 

Expedited Arbitration

27

 

29

 

Service of Suit

27

 

30

 

Governing Law

28

 

31

 

Entire Agreement

28

 

32

 

Non-Waiver

29

 

33

 

Agency

29

 

34

 

Intermediary

29

 

35

 

Mode of Execution

29

 

 

 

Company Signing Block

31

 

 

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DOC:  July 8, 2021

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NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Attachments

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pools, Associations & Syndicates Exclusions Clause

32

 

 

 

Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

35

 

 

 

Terrorism Exclusion

37

 

 

 

Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

38

 

 

 

Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance)

39

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

40

 

 


 

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DOC:  July 8, 2021

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NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(the “Contract”)

issued to

TypTap Insurance Company

Ocala, Florida

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED IN THE
INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S) ATTACHED TO
AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

ARTICLE 1

BUSINESS COVERED

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of its net excess liability as a result of any loss or losses which may occur during the term of this Contract under any Policies in force at the effective date hereof or issued or renewed on or after that date, covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.

ARTICLE 2

Retention and Limit

A.

For each Layer of reinsurance provided hereunder, the Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss retention as set forth in the schedule below for the Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer for each such Loss Occurrence, and subject further to a limit of liability for all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, as set forth below:

 

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RETENTION AND LIMIT SCHEDULE

Layer

Company’s

Retention

Reinsurer’s Limit of Liability

 

Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence

Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence

Ultimate Net Loss in respect of all Loss Occurrences during the term of this Contract

Second Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Third Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fifth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Sixth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

B.

No Loss Occurrence shall be covered hereunder unless it involves two or more risks subject to this Contract.  The Company shall be the sole judge of what constitutes one risk for purposes of this Contract.

ARTICLE 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator,

 

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trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.”  However, as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

Termination shall be effected on a cut-off basis and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Loss Occurrences commencing after the date of termination.  The reinsurance premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum reinsurance premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess reinsurance premium received.  Reinstatement premium, if any, shall be calculated based on the Subscribing Reinsurer’s reinsurance premium earned during the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon.

 

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C.

Additionally, in the event of any of the circumstances listed in paragraph A of this Article, the Company shall have the option to commute the Subscribing Reinsurers liability for losses on Policies covered by this Contract.  In the event the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such amount and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Subscribing Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from the Subscribing Reinsurers participation under this Contract.

D.

The Company’s option to require commutation under paragraph C above shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.

ARTICLE 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Company’s Policies, with the exception of the State of Florida.

ARTICLE 6

Exclusions

A.

This Contract shall not apply to and specifically excludes:

 

1.

Policies covered by the Company’s Flood Tower.

 

2.

Flood when written as such.

 

3.

Earthquake for standalone Policies where earthquake is the only named peril.

 

4.

Hail damage to an insured’s growing or standing crops.

 

5.

Reinsurance assumed by the Company under obligatory reinsurance agreements, except intercompany reinsurance between the Company and its affiliates and reinsurance where the Policies involved are to be re-underwritten in accordance with the underwriting standards of the Company and reissued as Policies of the Company in due course.

 

6.

Pools, Associations & Syndicates, per the attached exclusion.

 

7.

Liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any Insolvency Fund.  “Insolvency Fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool,

 

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association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, that provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or assigns, that has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or that is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

 

8.

Loss or damage occasioned by war, invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, martial law, or confiscation by order of any government or public authority, but not excluding loss or damage that would be covered under a standard form of Policy containing a standard war exclusion clause.

 

9.

Losses excluded by the attached Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause – Physical Damage – Reinsurance – U.S.A.

 

10.

Terrorism as defined in the attached Terrorism Exclusion.

 

11.

Mold unless directly resulting from an otherwise covered peril.

 

12.

Loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination, other than contamination from smoke.  Nevertheless, this exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to a limit of 25.0% of the Company’s property loss under the applicable original Policy.

 

13.

Financial guarantee and insolvency.

 

14.

Loss or damage to overhead transmission and distribution lines, including supporting structures, of electrical companies, telephone companies, and cable companies.  This exclusion shall not apply, however, to transmission and distribution lines and their supporting structures located on the property of any original insured or within 1,000 feet thereof.

 

15.

Losses excluded by the attached Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance).

 

16.

Loss Excluded by the attached Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance).

 

17.

Policies issued covering risks located in the state of Florida.

B.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, should any judicial, regulatory or legislative entity having legal jurisdiction invalidate any exclusion on the Company's Policy, any amount of loss for which the Company is liable because of such invalidation will not be excluded hereunder. 

 

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C.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, if the Company inadvertently issues a Policy falling within the scope of one or more of the exclusions, such Policy shall be covered hereunder, provided that the Company issues, or causes to be issued, the required notice of cancellation within 30 days after a member of the executive or managerial staff at the Companys home office having underwriting authority in the class of business involved becomes aware that the Policy applies to excluded classes, unless the Company is prevented from canceling said Policy within such period by applicable statute or regulation, in which case such Policy shall be covered hereunder until the earliest date on which the Company may cancel.

ARTICLE 7

SPECIAL ACCEPTANCE

Business that is not within the scope of this Contract may be submitted to the Reinsurer for special acceptance hereunder, and such business, if accepted by the Reinsurer shall be covered hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, except as modified by the special acceptance.  The Reinsurer shall be deemed to have accepted a risk, if it has not responded within five business days after receiving the underwriting information on such risk.  Any renewal of a special acceptance agreed to for a predecessor contract to this Contract, shall automatically be covered hereunder.

ARTICLE 8

Premium

A.

As respects the Second Layer only:

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a flat premium of [$***], payable in four equal installments of [$***] on June 1, 2021, September 1, 2021, January 1, 2022 and April 1, 2022.

B

As respects the Third Layer through the Sixth Layer only:

 

1.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a Deposit Premium in accordance with the schedule set forth below.  The reinsurance premium to be paid to the Reinsurer for the reinsurance provided under each Layer shall be calculated at the Final Adjusted Premium Rates set out below multiplied by the Company’s final Total Insured Value, subject to the applicable Minimum Premium stated below:

 

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PREMIUM SCHEDULE

 

Layer

Final Adjusted Premium Rate

Deposit

Premium

Minimum

Premium

Third Layer

[***%]

[$***]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

[$***]

Fifth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

[$***]

Sixth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

[$***]

 

2.

The Deposit Premiums set forth in subparagraph B(1) above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in installments as follows:

DEPOSIT INSTALLMENT SCHEDULE

Layer

June 1, 2021

September 1, 2021

January 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

Third Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fifth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Sixth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

 

3.

Within 45 days following the expiration of this Contract, the Company shall provide the Reinsurer with a report showing the Company’s final Total Insured Value.  This final Total Insured Value shall be multiplied by the Final Adjusted Premium Rate for each Layer as stated in subparagraph B(1) above.  Should this amount be greater than or equal to [***%] and less than or equal to [***%] of the Deposit Premium as set forth above, there shall be no additional or return premium due.  Should the amount so calculated exceed [***%] of the Deposit Premium paid in accordance with subparagraph B(1) above, the Company shall immediately pay the Reinsurer the difference in excess of [***%] of the Deposit Premium.  Should the amount so calculated be less than [***%] of the Deposit Premium paid in accordance with subparagraph B(1) of this Article, the Reinsurer shall immediately pay the Company the difference below [***%] of the Deposit Premium, subject to the Minimum Premium as set forth above.

C.

“Total Insured Value” means the Company’s aggregate wind exposures on September 30, 2021 for business covered hereunder.

D.

The estimated Total Insured Value is [$***].

E.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

 

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ARTICLE 9

Reinstatement

A.

Loss payments under any Layer of this Contract shall reduce the limit of coverage afforded by the amounts paid, but the limit of coverage shall be reinstated from the time of the occurrence of the loss, and for each amount so reinstated, the Company agrees to pay, simultaneously with the Reinsurer’s loss payment, an additional premium calculated at pro rata of the Reinsurer’s premium for the applicable layer(s) for the term of this Contract, being pro rata only as to the fraction of the Reinsurer’s limit of liability hereunder (i.e., the fraction of the Reinsurer’s limit of liability for each Loss Occurrence as set forth for the Layer in the Retention and Limit Article) so reinstated.  Nevertheless, the Reinsurer’s liability under the applicable layer(s) shall not exceed such limit(s) in respect of any one Loss Occurrence, nor the applicable limit(s) in respect of all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, as set forth in the Retention and Limit Article.

B.

If at the time of a loss settlement hereon the reinsurance premium, as calculated in accordance with the Premium Article, is unknown, the above calculation of reinstatement premium shall be based upon the Deposit Premium, subject to adjustment when the reinsurance premium is finally established.

ARTICLE 10

Definitions

A.

1.“Ultimate Net Loss” means the actual loss paid by the Company or which the Company becomes liable to pay, such loss to include Loss Adjustment Expense, 100% of any Extra Contractual Obligation and 100% of any Loss in Excess of Policy Limits as defined in the Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits Article.  In no event, however, shall more than 25% of “Ultimate Net Loss” for any one Loss Occurrence be comprised of Extra Contractual Obligations and Loss in Excess of Policy Limits.

 

2.

Salvages and all recoveries (including amounts due from all reinsurances that inure to the benefit of this Contract, whether recovered or not), shall be first deducted from such loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

3.

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to loss settlement hereunder shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

4.

The Company shall be deemed to be “liable to pay” a loss when a judgment has been rendered that the Company does not plan to appeal, and/or the Company has obtained a release, and/or the Company has accepted a proof of loss, and/or the Company has made a commitment to pay, and/or the Company has scheduled the payment of a loss.

 

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5.

Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that losses are not recoverable hereunder until the Companys Ultimate Net Loss has been ascertained.

B.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” means costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense or appeal of a specific claim or loss, or alleged loss, including but not limited to:

 

1.

court costs;

 

2.

costs of supersedeas and appeal bonds;

 

3.

monitoring counsel expenses;

 

4.

legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto, including but not limited to declaratory judgment actions;

 

5.

post-judgment interest;

 

6.

pre-judgment interest, unless included as part of an award or judgment;

 

7.

a pro rata share of salaries and expenses of Company field employees, calculated in accordance with the time occupied in adjusting such loss, and expenses of other Company employees who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the field adjustment of losses covered by this Contract; and

 

8.

subrogation, salvage and recovery expenses.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” does not include salaries and expenses of the Company’s employees, except as provided in subparagraph (7) above, and office and other overhead expenses.

C.

1.“Loss Occurrence” means the sum of all individual losses directly occasioned by any one disaster, accident or loss or series of disasters, accidents or losses arising out of one event.  However, the duration and extent of any one “Loss Occurrence” shall be limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event except that the term “Loss Occurrence” shall be further defined as follows:

 

a.

As regards any “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company arising out of and directly occasioned by such “Named Storm,” without regard to the limitations of duration and extent set forth above.  “Named Storm” means any storm or storm system declared by the US National Hurricane Center, US Central Pacific Hurricane Center, US Weather Prediction Center, or their successor organizations, all being  divisions of the US National Weather Service to be a tropical storm or hurricane, and any successors thereof.  A storm or storm system that merges with a “Named Storm” shall be considered part of that “Named

 

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Storm,” once it has merged.  A Named Storm shall be deemed to begin at the effective time and date of the first watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm or hurricane issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies.  A Named Storm shall be deemed to end 72 hours after the cancellation of the last watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm, hurricane or successor, issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies irrespective of the duration of the timing or spacing between such watches, warnings or other official advisories.  If two or more storms are assigned different names by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies, each of those storms shall constitute a separate event for purposes of this definition.

 

b.

As regards windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, including ensuing collapse and water damage other than “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

c.

As regards riot, riot attending a strike, civil commotion, vandalism and malicious mischief, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event. The maximum duration of 96 consecutive hours may be extended in respect of individual losses that occur beyond such 96 consecutive hours during the continued occupation of an assured’s premises by strikers, provided such occupation commenced during the aforesaid period.

 

d.

As regards earthquake and fire following directly occasioned by the earthquake, those earthquake losses and individual fire losses that commence during the period of 168 consecutive hours may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.”

 

e.

As regards any related weather conditions involving snow, sleet, freezing rain, freeze, ice, winter weather, and wind losses related to such conditions, all individual losses sustained by the Company, that occur during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

f.

As regards firestorms, brush fires and other fires or series of fires, irrespective of origin (except for fires covered in subparagraphs (c) and (d) above) which spread through trees, grassland or other vegetation, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours within a 150-mile radius of any fixed point selected by the Company may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.” However, an individual loss subject to this subparagraph cannot be included in more than one “Loss Occurrence.”

 

2.

Except as provided in subparagraph (1)(a) above:

 

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The Company may choose the date and time when any such period of consecutive hours commences provided that it is not earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

b.

Only one period of consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event, except that, as respects those “Loss Occurrences” referred to in subparagraph (1)(c) above, if the disaster, accident or loss occasioned by the event is of greater duration than 96 consecutive hours, then the Company may divide that disaster, accident or loss into two or more “Loss Occurrences” provided no two periods overlap and no individual loss is included in more than one such period and provided that no period commences earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

3.

Losses arising from a combination of two or more perils as a result of the same event shall be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Furthermore, all losses arising from an event involving a combination of losses described in subparagraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) may be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly limitations as stated above shall not be exceeded as respects the applicable perils, and, except as respects those “Loss Occurrences” involving a “Named Storm” referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) above, no single “Loss Occurrence” shall encompass a time period greater than 168 consecutive hours.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 11

EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS/EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS

A.

This Contract shall cover Extra Contractual Obligations, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Extra Contractual Obligations” shall be defined as those liabilities not covered under any other provision of this Contract and that arise from the handling of any claim on business covered hereunder, such liabilities arising because of, but not limited to, the following:  failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit, or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

B.

This Contract shall cover Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Loss in Excess of Policy Limits” shall be defined as Loss in excess of the Policy limit, having been incurred because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of

 

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any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

C.

An Extra Contractual Obligation and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be deemed to have occurred on the same date as the loss covered under the Company’s Policy, and shall constitute part of the original loss.

D.

For the purposes of the Loss in Excess of Policy Limits coverage hereunder, the word “Loss” shall mean any amounts for which the Company would have been contractually liable to pay had it not been for the limit of the original Policy.

E.

Loss Adjustment Expense in respect of Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be covered hereunder in the same manner as other Loss Adjustment Expense.

F.

However, this Article shall not apply where the loss has been incurred due to final legal adjudication of fraud of a member of the Board of Directors or a corporate officer of the Company acting individually or collectively or in collusion with any individual or corporation or any other organization or party involved in the presentation, defense or settlement of any claim covered hereunder.

G.

In no event shall coverage be provided to the extent not permitted under law.

ARTICLE 12

NET RETAINED LIABILITY

A.

This Contract applies only to that portion of any loss that the Company retains net for its own account (prior to deduction of any reinsurance that inures solely to the benefit of the Company).

B.

The amount of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder in respect of any loss or losses shall not be increased by reason of the inability of the Company to collect from any other reinsurer(s), whether specific or general, any amounts that may have become due from such reinsurer(s), whether such inability arises from the insolvency of such other reinsurer(s) or otherwise.

ARTICLE 13

OTHER REINSURANCE

The Company shall be permitted to carry in force other reinsurance, recoveries under which shall inure to the benefit of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 14

Original Conditions

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the respective Policies of the Company.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

ARTICLE 15

NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

ARTICLE 16

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly if paid and estimated Ultimate Net Loss is in excess of 75% of the Company’s retention, or if, in the opinion of the Company, such Ultimate Net Loss may result in a claim hereunder.  Thereafter, the Company shall advise the Reinsurer, at least monthly, of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to this Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, and any Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer.  The Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or become liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

 

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ARTICLE 17

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such reinstatement premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

 

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D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 18

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 19

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives premiums or pays losses in currencies other than United States Dollars, such premiums or losses shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these premiums or losses are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 20

Unauthorized Reinsurance

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of its Policies or bonds falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as follows:

 

1.

unearned premium (if applicable);

 

2.

known outstanding losses that have been reported to the Reinsurer and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

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losses and Loss Adjustment Expense paid by the Company but not recovered from the Reinsurer;

 

4.

losses incurred but not reported and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

5.

all other amounts for which the Company cannot take credit on its financial statements unless funding is provided by the Reinsurer.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

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to pay the Reinsurers share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

ARTICLE 21

TAXES

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed

 

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under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 22

ACCESS TO RECORDS

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

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Work Product Privilege Documents means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 23

CONFIDENTIALITY

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company.  Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

 

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D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 24

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

A.

The Reinsurer is reinsuring, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, the obligations of the Company under any Policy.  The Company shall be the sole judge as to:

 

1.

what shall constitute a claim or loss covered under any Policy;

 

2.

the Company’s liability thereunder; and

 

3.

the amount or amounts that it shall be proper for the Company to pay thereunder.

B.

The Reinsurer shall be bound by the judgment of the Company as to the obligation(s) and liability(ies) of the Company under any Policy.

C.

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

D.

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to override any of the other terms and conditions of this Contract.

ARTICLE 25

Insolvency

A.

If more than one reinsured company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this reinsurance (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against

 

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the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

D.

As to all reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective under this Contract, the reinsurance shall be payable as set forth above by the Reinsurer to the Company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, (except as provided by Section 4118(a)(1)(A) of the New York Insurance Law, provided the conditions of 1114(c) of such law have been met, if New York law applies) or except (1) where the Contract specifically provides another payee in the event of the insolvency of the Company, or (2) where the Reinsurer, with the consent of the direct insured or insureds, has assumed such Policy obligations of the Company as direct obligations of the Reinsurer to the payees under such Policies and in substitution for the obligations of the Company to such payees.  Then, and in that event only, the Company, with the prior approval of the certificate of assumption on New York risks by the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York, or with the prior approval of such other regulatory authority as may be applicable, is entirely released from its obligation and the Reinsurer shall pay any loss directly to payees under such Policy.

ARTICLE 26

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

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4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

 

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ARTICLE 27

Arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree.  The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

 

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ARTICLE 28

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society - U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 29

SERVICE OF SUIT

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit

 

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instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 30

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 31

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 32

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 33

AGENCY

For purposes of sending and receiving notices and payments required by this Contract, the reinsured company that is set forth first in the Preamble to this Contract shall be deemed the agent of all other reinsured companies referenced in the Preamble.  In no event, however, shall any reinsured company be deemed the agent of another with respect to the terms of the Insolvency Article.

ARTICLE 34

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 35

MODE OF EXECUTION

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the

 

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document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Typtap insurance company

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, INC.

 

Signature:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE
EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

 

 

 

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POOLS, ASSOCIATIONS & SYNDICATES EXCLUSIONS CLAUSE

Section A:

This Contract excludes:

 

a.

All business derived directly or indirectly from any Pool, Association or Syndicate which maintains its own reinsurance facilities.

 

b.

Any Pool or Scheme (whether voluntary or mandatory) formed after March 1, 1968 for the purpose of insuring property, whether on a country-wide basis or in respect of designated areas.  This exclusion shall not apply to so-called Automobile Insurance Plans or other Pools formed to provide coverage for Automobile Physical Damage.

Section B:

1.

This Contract excludes business written by the Company for the same perils, which is known at the time to be insured by, or in excess of underlying amounts placed in, any Pool, Association or Syndicate, whether by way of insurance or reinsurance, formed for the purpose of writing any of the following:

Oil, Gas or Petro-Chemical Plants

Oil or Gas Drilling Rigs and/or

Aviation Risks

2.

The exclusion under paragraph 1 of this Section B does not apply:

 

a.

Where the Total Insured Value over all interests of the risk in question is less than $250,000,000.

 

b.

To interests traditionally underwritten as Inland Marine and/or Stock and/or Contents written on a Blanket basis.

 

c.

To Contingent Business Interruption, except when the Company is aware that the key location is known at the time to be insured in any Pool, Association or Syndicate named above, other than as provided for under subparagraph (a).

Section C:

1.

Nevertheless the Reinsurer specifically agrees that liability accruing to the Company from its participation in Residual Market Mechanisms, including but not limited to the following, for all perils otherwise protected hereunder shall not be excluded herefrom:

 

a.

So-called “Beach and Windstorm Plans” and so-called “Coastal Pools”;

 

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b.

All FAIR Plan and Rural Risk Plan business;

 

c.

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation;

 

d.

California Earthquake Authority (“CEA”) or any similar entity.

Notwithstanding the above, assessments related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Florida) shall be excluded hereunder.

2.

However, this reinsurance does not include any increase in such liability resulting from:

 

a.

The inability of any other participant in such Residual Market Mechanisms to meet its liability;

 

b.

Any claim against a Residual Market Mechanism or any participant therein, including the Company, whether by way of subrogation or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of any insolvency fund (as defined in the Exclusions Article);

 

c.

Any assessment or surcharge levied on the policyholder and therefore not a liability of the Company;

 

d.

The Company’s initial capital contribution to the CEA;

 

e.

Any assessments, other than interim and regular assessments, from a Residual Market Mechanism included in subparagraph 1(c) above;

 

f.

Any expenditure to purchase or retire bonds.

3.

The Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss for any Loss Occurrence covered hereunder only the liability attributable to that Loss Occurrence.  If the relevant entity does not specify what portion of an assessment is attributable to each Loss Occurrence, the Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence a percentage of the Company’s assessments from the relevant entity related to the calendar year in which the Loss Occurrence commenced, regardless of when assessed, such percentage to be determined by dividing the relevant entity’s losses arising from the Loss Occurrence by its total losses for the calendar year.

4.

The Company will deduct from Ultimate Net Loss amounts received as recoupment of any assessment that has been included in the Ultimate Net Loss, provided the recoupment is directly allocable to the assessment (“itemized recoupment”).  The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recoup such assessment.  Any amount received as an itemized recoupment of any assessment (whether under this Contract or any predecessor contract), and therefore deductible from Ultimate Net Loss, shall not be included in the subject premium of this Contract.

 

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However, if a state levies assessments but does not allow itemized recoupment from policyholders, instead allowing the Company to file an overall increased rate, any such premium increased thereby shall not be deemed to be a recoupment that is deductible from Ultimate Net Loss.  Any recoupment received as part of a general premium rate increase, not specifically itemized, shall be included as part of the subject premium of this Contract or a successor contract, as applicable.

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Company

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Contract

shall be understood to mean “Agreement,” “Contract,” “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurer

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurer,” “Reinsurers,” “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

1.

This Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any Pool of Insurers or Reinsurers formed for the purpose of covering Atomic or Nuclear Energy risks.

2.

Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) of this clause, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance against Physical Damage (including business interruption or consequential loss arising out of such Physical Damage) to:

 

I.

Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site, or

 

II.

Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive materials in connection with reactor installations, and “critical facilities” as such, or

 

III.

Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial quantities of “special nuclear material”, and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically separating, storing or disposing of “spent” nuclear fuel or waste materials, or

 

IV.

Installations other than those listed in paragraph (2) III above using substantial quantities of radioactive isotopes or other products of nuclear fission.

3.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance on property which is on the same site as a nuclear reactor power plant or other nuclear installation and which normally would be insured therewith except that this paragraph (3) shall not operate

 

(a)

where Reassured does not have knowledge of such nuclear reactor power plant or nuclear installation, or

 

(b)

where said insurance contains a provision excluding coverage for damage to property caused by or resulting from radioactive contamination, however caused. However on and after 1st January 1960 this sub-paragraph (b) shall only apply provided the said radioactive contamination exclusion provision has been approved by the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction thereof.

4.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, when such radioactive contamination is a named hazard specifically insured against.

 

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5.

It is understood and agreed that this clause shall not extend to risks using radioactive isotopes in any form where the nuclear exposure is not considered by the Reassured to be the primary hazard.

6.

The term “special nuclear material” shall have the meaning given it in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or by any law amendatory thereof.

7.

Reassured to be sole judge of what constitutes:

 

(a)

substantial quantities, and

 

(b)

the extent of installation, plant or site.

Note:  Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) hereof, it is understood and agreed that

 

(a)

all policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1957 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

 

(b)

with respect to any risk located in Canada policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1958 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

12/12/57

NMA 1119

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Reassured

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Agreement

shall be understood to mean “Agreement”, “Contract”, “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurers

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurers”, “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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TERRORISM EXCLUSION

A.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this Contract or any endorsement thereto, it is agreed that this Contract excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any Act of Terrorism, as defined herein, regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

B.

An “Act of Terrorism” includes any act, or preparation in respect of action, or threat of action designed to influence the government de jure or de facto of any nation or any political division thereof, or in pursuit of political, religious, ideological, or similar purposes to intimidate the public or a section of the public of any nation by any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s) de jure or de facto, and which:

 

a.

involves violence against one or more persons; or

 

b.

involves damage to property; or

 

c.

endangers life other than that of the person committing the action; or

 

d.

creates a risk to health or safety of the public or a section of the public; or

 

e.

is designed to interfere with or to disrupt an electronic system.

C.

This Contract also excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any action in controlling, preventing, suppressing, retaliating against, or responding to any Act of Terrorism.

D.

Notwithstanding the above and subject otherwise to the terms, conditions, and limitations of this Contract, in respect only of personal lines, this Contract shall pay actual loss or damage (but not related cost or expense) caused by any Act of Terrorism, provided such act is not directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with biological, chemical, radiological or nuclear pollution or contamination.

 

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Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

A.

This Contract excludes any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with a Communicable Disease or the fear or threat (whether actual or perceived) of a Communicable Disease regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence thereto.

B.

As used herein, a Communicable Disease means any disease which can be transmitted by means of any substance or agent from any organism to another organism where:

 

1.

the substance or agent includes, but is not limited to, a virus, bacterium, parasite or other organism or any variation thereof, whether deemed living or not, and

 

2.

the method of transmission, whether direct or indirect, includes but is not limited to, airborne transmission, bodily fluid transmission, transmission from or to any surface or object, solid, liquid or gas or between organisms, and

 

3.

the disease, substance or agent can cause or threaten damage to human health or human welfare or can cause or threaten damage to, deterioration of, loss of value of, marketability of or loss of use of property.

C.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, losses directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with any otherwise covered peril under subject Policies and not otherwise excluded under this Contract shall be covered.

 

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CYBER LOSS LIMITED EXCLUSION CLAUSE (PROPERTY TREATY REINSURANCE)

1.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this reinsurance agreement or any endorsement thereto, this reinsurance agreement excludes all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of or in connection with:

 

1.2.

any loss of, alteration of, or damage to or a reduction in the functionality, availability or operation of a Computer System, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph 2;

 

1.3.

any loss of use, reduction in functionality, repair, replacement, restoration or reproduction of any Data, including any amount pertaining to the value of such Data.

2.

Subject to the other terms, conditions and exclusions contained in this reinsurance agreement, this reinsurance agreement will cover physical damage to property insured under the original policies and any Time Element Loss directly resulting therefrom where such physical damage is directly occasioned by any of the following perils:

fire, lightning, explosion, aircraft or vehicle impact, falling objects, windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, hurricane, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, flood, freeze or weight of snow

Definitions

3.

Computer System means any computer, hardware, software, communications system, electronic device (including, but not limited to, smart phone, laptop, tablet, wearable device), server, cloud or microcontroller including any similar system or any configuration of the aforementioned and including any associated input, output, data storage device, networking equipment or back up facility.

4.

Data means information, facts, concepts, code or any other information of any kind that is recorded or transmitted in a form to be used, accessed, processed, transmitted or stored by a Computer System.

5.

Time Element Loss means business interruption, contingent business interruption or any other consequential losses.

 

LMA5410

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

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3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

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Exhibit 10.109

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract

issued to

Typtap insurance company

Ocala, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 


 

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REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Article

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

 

3

1

Business Covered

 

3

2

Coverage

 

3

3

Term

 

4

4

Special Termination

 

4

5

Territory

 

5

6

Exclusions

 

5

7

Premium

 

6

8

Definitions

 

7

9

Original Conditions

 

7

10

No Third Party Rights

 

7

11

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

 

8

12

Late Payments

 

8

13

Offset

 

9

14

Currency

 

9

15

Unauthorized Reinsurance

 

10

16

Taxes

 

12

17

Access to Records

 

12

18

Confidentiality

 

13

19

Errors and Omissions

 

14

20

Insolvency

 

14

21

Run-Off Reinsurer

 

15

22

Arbitration

 

16

23

Expedited Arbitration

 

17

24

Service of Suit

 

18

25

Governing Law

 

19

26

Entire Agreement

 

19

27

Non-Waiver

 

19

28

Intermediary

 

19

29

Mode of Execution

 

20

 

Company Signing Block

 

21

 

 

 

 

Attachments

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

 

22

 

 

 

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REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Typtap insurance company

Ocala, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED
IN THE INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S)
ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

 

article 1

Business Covered

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of the liability that may accrue to the Company as a result of Reinstatement Premium the Company may become liable to pay under the reinstatement provisions of the Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021 and expiring 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, Document Number:  UBWP0001 (the “Original Contract”), subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.  The Original Contract covers losses under Policies covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, in force at the inception of this Contract, or issued or renewed during the term of this Contract.  A copy of the Original Contract is attached to and forms part of this Contract.

article 2

coverage

The Reinsurer shall be liable to pay the Reinstatement Premium obligations under the Original Contract.

 

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article 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

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7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.”  However, as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

The Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Reinstatement Premium arising from Loss Occurrences commencing after termination.  The premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess premium received.

article 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Original Contract.

article 6

exclusions

This Contract shall follow the exclusions set forth in the Original Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 7

Premium

A.

The premium for this Contract shall be based on the Layers of the Original Contract.  The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a deposit premium in accordance with the schedule set forth below.  The adjusted premium to be paid to the Reinsurer for the reinsurance provided under each Layer shall be calculated as the Rate on Line set out below multiplied by the Final Premium for that Layer:

PREMIUM SCHEDULE

 

Layer

Rate on Line

Deposit

Premium

Second Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Third Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

B.

The deposit premiums set forth in paragraph A above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in installments as follows:

DEPOSIT INSTALLMENT SCHEDULE

Layer

June 1, 2021

September 1, 2021

January 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

Second Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Third Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

C.

By April 1, 2022, the Company shall calculate and report the Final Premium in accordance with paragraph A above.  If the Final Premium for a Layer is less than the deposit premium payable hereunder (including the fourth deposit premium installment), the fourth quarterly deposit premium installment shall be waived, and any amount in excess of the sum of the previously paid three deposit premium installments shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.  If the Final Premium is less than the sum of the previously paid three deposit premium installments, the Reinsurer shall remit the difference to the Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Final Premium for a Layer is greater than the deposit premium payable hereunder (including the fourth deposit premium installment), the Company shall remit to the Reinsurer the difference between the Final Premium and the full deposit premium within 45 days after the expiration of this Contract.

D.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

 

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article 8

definitions

A.

“Reinstatement Premium” means premium paid by the Company for each Layer under the provisions of the Reinstatement Article of the Original Contract.  Reinstatement Premium shall be calculated at pro rata of the original reinsurance premium, being pro rata only for the amount being reinstated.  If, at the time of a loss settlement under the Original Contract, the reinsurance premium thereunder is not yet known, Reinstatement Premium shall be based upon the deposit premium, subject to adjustment when said reinsurance premium is finally established.  Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that amounts are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s final Reinstatement Premium has been ascertained.  All recoveries received subsequent to reimbursement hereunder shall be applied as if received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

B.

“Loss Occurrence” shall follow the definition set forth in the Original Contract.

C.

“Final Premium” means the total reinsurance premium except for Reinstatement Premium.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 9

ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the Original Contract.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

article 10

No Third Party Rights

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

 

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article 11

NOTICE OF LOSS AND LOSS settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly of all losses that, in the opinion of the Company, may result in a claim hereunder and of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to the Original Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the positive difference, if any, of the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or becomes liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any such positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 12

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

 

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B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement Premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such Reinstatement Premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 13

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 14

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

 

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B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives or pays amounts in currencies other than United States Dollars, such amounts shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these amounts are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 15

UNAUTHORIZED REINSURANCE

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of business falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as any amounts due the Company under this Contract, as set up on the Company’s books.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

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3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

 

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ARTICLE 16

Taxes

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.      1.

Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 17

access to records

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

 

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C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 18

confidentiality

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company.  Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

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3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 19

Errors and Omissions

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

ARTICLE 20

insolvency

A.

If more than one company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this coverage (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the

 

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conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

ARTICLE 21

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

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1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 22

arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

 

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C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree.  The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 23

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

 

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C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 24

service of suit

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

 

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E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 25

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 26

Entire Agreement

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 27

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 28

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the

 

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Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 29

mode of execution

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Typtap insurance company

 

 

Signature:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract

 

 

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

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3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

 

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Exhibit 10.110

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.













NON-FLORIDA REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

issued to

TypTap Insurance Company

Ocala, Florida

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 


 

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NON-FLORIDA REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Article

 

 

 

Page

 

 

Preamble

 

3

1

 

Business Covered

 

3

2

 

Coverage

 

3

3

 

Term

 

4

4

 

Special Termination

 

4

5

 

Territory

 

5

6

 

Exclusions

 

5

7

 

Premium

 

6

8

 

Definitions

 

7

9

 

Original Conditions

 

7

10

 

No Third Party Rights

 

7

11

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

 

8

12

 

Late Payments

 

8

13

 

Offset

 

9

14

 

Currency

 

9

15

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

 

10

16

 

Taxes

 

12

17

 

Access to Records

 

12

18

 

Confidentiality

 

13

19

 

Errors and Omissions

 

14

20

 

Insolvency

 

14

21

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

 

15

22

 

Arbitration

 

16

23

 

Expedited Arbitration

 

17

24

 

Service of Suit

 

18

25

 

Governing Law

 

19

26

 

Entire Agreement

 

19

27

 

Non-Waiver

 

19

28

 

Agency

 

19

29

 

Intermediary

 

20

30

 

Mode of Execution

 

20

 

 

Company Signing Block

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

Attachments

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

 

22

 

 

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NON-FLORIDA REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(the “Contract”)

issued to

TypTap Insurance Company

Ocala, Florida

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED
IN THE INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S)
ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

 

article 1

Business Covered

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of the liability that may accrue to the Company as a result of Reinstatement Premium the Company may become liable to pay under the reinstatement provisions of the Non-Florida Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021 and expiring 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, Document Number:  UBWP0003 (the “Original Contract”), subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.  The Original Contract covers losses under Policies covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, in force at the inception of this Contract, or issued or renewed during the term of this Contract.  A copy of the Original Contract is attached to and forms part of this Contract.

article 2

coverage

The Reinsurer shall be liable to pay the Reinstatement Premium obligations under the Original Contract.

 

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article 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.”  However, as respects Underwriting

 

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Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

The Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Reinstatement Premium arising from Loss Occurrences commencing after termination.  The premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess premium received.

article 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Original Contract.

article 6

exclusions

This Contract shall follow the exclusions set forth in the Original Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 7

Premium

A.

The premium for this Contract shall be based on the Layers of the Original Contract.  The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a deposit premium in accordance with the schedule set forth below.  The adjusted premium to be paid to the Reinsurer for the reinsurance provided under each Layer shall be calculated as the Rate on Line set out below multiplied by the Final Premium for that Layer:

PREMIUM SCHEDULE

 

Layer

Rate on Line

Deposit

Premium

Second Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Third Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Fifth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Sixth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

B.

The deposit premiums set forth in paragraph A above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in installments as follows:

DEPOSIT INSTALLMENT SCHEDULE

Layer

June 1, 2021

September 1, 2021

January 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

Second Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Third Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fifth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Sixth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

C.

By April 1, 2022, the Company shall calculate and report the Final Premium in accordance with paragraph A above.  If the Final Premium for a Layer is less than the deposit premium payable hereunder (including the fourth deposit premium installment), the fourth quarterly deposit premium installment shall be waived, and any amount in excess of the sum of the previously paid three deposit premium installments shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.  If the Final Premium is less than the sum of the previously paid three deposit premium installments, the Reinsurer shall remit the difference to the Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Final Premium for a Layer is greater than the deposit premium payable hereunder (including the fourth deposit premium installment), the

 

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Company shall remit to the Reinsurer the difference between the Final Premium and the full deposit premium within 45 days after the expiration of this Contract.

D.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

article 8

definitions

A.

“Reinstatement Premium” means premium paid by the Company for each Layer under the provisions of the Reinstatement Article of the Original Contract.  Reinstatement Premium shall be calculated at pro rata of the original reinsurance premium, being pro rata only for the amount being reinstated.  If, at the time of a loss settlement under the Original Contract, the reinsurance premium thereunder is not yet known, Reinstatement Premium shall be based upon the deposit premium, subject to adjustment when said reinsurance premium is finally established.  Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that amounts are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s final Reinstatement Premium has been ascertained.  All recoveries received subsequent to reimbursement hereunder shall be applied as if received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

B.

“Loss Occurrence” shall follow the definition set forth in the Original Contract.

C.

“Final Premium” means the total reinsurance premium except for Reinstatement Premium.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 9

ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the Original Contract.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

article 10

No Third Party Rights

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

 

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article 11

NOTICE OF LOSS AND LOSS settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly of all losses that, in the opinion of the Company, may result in a claim hereunder and of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to the Original Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the positive difference, if any, of the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or becomes liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any such positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 12

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

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1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement Premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such Reinstatement Premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 13

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 14

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

 

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B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives or pays amounts in currencies other than United States Dollars, such amounts shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these amounts are entered in the Companys books.

ARTICLE 15

UNAUTHORIZED REINSURANCE

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of business falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as any amounts due the Company under this Contract, as set up on the Company’s books.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

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to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurers Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurers Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

 

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ARTICLE 16

Taxes

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 17

access to records

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

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1.

Privileged Documents means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 18

confidentiality

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company. Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

 

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Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 19

Errors and Omissions

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

ARTICLE 20

insolvency

A.

If more than one company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this coverage (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may

 

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deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

ARTICLE 21

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

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2.

The Run-off Reinsurers liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurers liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 22

arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is

 

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otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree. The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 23

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the

 

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arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 24

service of suit

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf

 

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of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 25

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 26

Entire Agreement

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 27

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 28

AGENCY

For purposes of sending and receiving notices and payments required by this Contract, the reinsured company that is set forth first in the Preamble to this Contract shall be deemed the agent of all other reinsured companies referenced in the Preamble.  In no event, however, shall any reinsured company be deemed the agent of another with respect to the terms of the Insolvency Article.

 

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ARTICLE 29

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 30

mode of execution

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

TYPTAP INSURANCE COMPANY

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

 

 

Signature:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-FLORIDA Reinstatement Premium Protection
Reinsurance Contract

 

 

 

 

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

 

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

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Exhibit 10.111

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.












Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract

issued to

Typtap insurance company

Ocala, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 


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Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Article

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

 

 

1

 

Business Covered

3

 

2

 

Coverage

3

 

3

 

Term

4

 

4

 

Special Termination

4

 

5

 

Territory

5

 

6

 

Exclusions

5

 

7

 

Premium

5

 

8

 

Definitions

7

 

9

 

Original Conditions

7

 

10

 

No Third Party Rights

8

 

11

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

8

 

12

 

Late Payments

8

 

13

 

Offset

9

 

14

 

Currency

9

 

15

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

10

 

16

 

Taxes

12

 

17

 

Access to Records

12

 

18

 

Confidentiality

13

 

19

 

Errors and Omissions

14

 

20

 

Insolvency

14

 

21

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

15

 

22

 

Arbitration

16

 

23

 

Expedited Arbitration

17

 

24

 

Service of Suit

18

 

25

 

Governing Law

19

 

26

 

Entire Agreement

19

 

27

 

Non-Waiver

19

 

28

 

Intermediary

20

 

29

 

Mode of Execution

20

 

 

 

Company Signing Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachments

 

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

22

 

 

 


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Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Typtap insurance company

Ocala, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED
IN THE INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S)
ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

 

article 1

Business Covered

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of the liability that may accrue to the Company as a result of Reinstatement Premium the Company may become liable to pay under the reinstatement provisions of the Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021 and expiring 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, Document Number:  UBWP0001 (the “Original Contract”), subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.  The Original Contract covers losses under Policies covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, in force at the inception of this Contract, or issued or renewed during the term of this Contract.  A copy of the Original Contract is attached to and forms part of this Contract.

article 2

coverage

The Reinsurer shall be liable to pay the Reinstatement Premium obligations under the Original Contract.

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article 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

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7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.”  However, as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

The Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Reinstatement Premium arising from Loss Occurrences commencing after termination.  The premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess premium received.

article 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Original Contract.

article 6

exclusions

This Contract shall follow the exclusions set forth in the Original Contract.

ARTICLE 7

Premium

A.

The premium for this Contract shall be based on the Layers of the Original Contract.  The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a deposit premium in accordance with the schedule set forth below.  The adjusted premium to be paid to the Reinsurer for the reinsurance provided

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under each Layer shall be calculated as the Rate on Line set out below multiplied by the Final Premium for that Layer:

PREMIUM SCHEDULE

Layer

Rate on Line

Deposit

Premium

Second Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Third Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

B.

The deposit premiums set forth in paragraph A above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in installments as follows:

DEPOSIT INSTALLMENT SCHEDULE

Layer

June 1, 2021

September 1, 2021

January 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

Second Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Third Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

C.

By April 1, 2022, the Company shall calculate and report the Final Premium in accordance with paragraph A above.  If the Final Premium for a Layer is less than the deposit premium payable hereunder (including the fourth deposit premium installment), the fourth quarterly deposit premium installment shall be waived, and any amount in excess of the sum of the previously paid three deposit premium installments shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.  If the Final Premium is less than the sum of the previously paid three deposit premium installments, the Reinsurer shall remit the difference to the Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Final Premium for a Layer is greater than the deposit premium payable hereunder (including the fourth deposit premium installment), the Company shall remit to the Reinsurer the difference between the Final Premium and the full deposit premium within 45 days after the expiration of this Contract.

D.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

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article 8

definitions

“Reinstatement Premium” means premium paid by the Company for each Layer under the provisions of the Reinstatement Article of the Original Contract.  Reinstatement Premium shall be calculated at pro rata of the original reinsurance premium, being pro rata only for the amount being reinstated.  If, at the time of a loss settlement under the Original Contract, the reinsurance premium thereunder is not yet known, Reinstatement Premium shall be based upon the deposit premium, subject to adjustment when said reinsurance premium is finally established.  Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that amounts are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s final Reinstatement Premium has been ascertained.  All recoveries received subsequent to reimbursement hereunder shall be applied as if received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

A.“Reinstatement Premium” means premium paid by the Company for each Layer under the provisions of the Reinstatement Article of the Original Contract.  Reinstatement Premium shall be calculated at pro rata of the original reinsurance premium, being pro rata only for the amount being reinstated.  If, at the time of a loss settlement under the Original Contract, the reinsurance premium thereunder is not yet known, Reinstatement Premium shall be based upon the deposit premium, subject to adjustment when said reinsurance premium is finally established.  Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that amounts are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s final Reinstatement Premium has been ascertained.  All recoveries received subsequent to reimbursement hereunder shall be applied as if received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

B.

“Loss Occurrence” shall follow the definition set forth in the Original Contract.

C.

“Final Premium” means the total reinsurance premium except for Reinstatement Premium.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 9

ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the Original Contract.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

article 10

No Third Party Rights

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

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article 11

NOTICE OF LOSS AND LOSS settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly of all losses that, in the opinion of the Company, may result in a claim hereunder and of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to the Original Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the positive difference, if any, of the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or becomes liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any such positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 12

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

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1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement Premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such Reinstatement Premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 13

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 14

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

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B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives or pays amounts in currencies other than United States Dollars, such amounts shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these amounts are entered in the Companys books.

ARTICLE 15

UNAUTHORIZED REINSURANCE

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of business falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as any amounts due the Company under this Contract, as set up on the Company’s books.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

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2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurers Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurers Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  Should another

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method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

ARTICLE 16

Taxes

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 17

access to records

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the

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Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 18

confidentiality

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company. Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

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1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 19

Errors and Omissions

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

ARTICLE 20

insolvency

A.

If more than one company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this coverage (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without

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diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

ARTICLE 21

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

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B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurers participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 22

arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its

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arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree. The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 23

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).

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B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 24

service of suit

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

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2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 25

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 26

Entire Agreement

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 27

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

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ARTICLE 28

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 29

mode of execution

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Typtap insurance company

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract

 

 

 

 

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

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3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

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Top Layer Flood/Wind Property Catastrophe

Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract

issued to

TypTap Insurance Company

Ocala, Florida

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 


 

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TOP LAYER FLOOD/WIND PROPERTY CATASTROPHE

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

 

4

1

 

Business Covered

 

4

2

 

Retention and Limit

 

4

3

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

 

5

4

 

Term

 

6

5

 

Special Termination

 

6

6

 

Territory

 

8

7

 

Exclusions

 

8

8

 

Special Acceptance

 

10

9

 

Premium

 

10

10

 

Definitions

 

11

11

 

Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits

 

15

12

 

Net Retained Liability

 

16

13

 

Other Reinsurance

 

16

14

 

Original Conditions

 

16

15

 

No Third Party Rights

 

16

16

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

 

17

17

 

Late Payments

 

17

18

 

Offset

 

18

19

 

Currency

 

18

20

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

 

19

21

 

Taxes

 

21

22

 

Access to Records

 

21

23

 

Confidentiality

 

22

24

 

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

 

23

25

 

Insolvency

 

24

26

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

 

25

27

 

Arbitration

 

26

28

 

Expedited Arbitration

 

27

29

 

Service of Suit

 

28

30

 

Governing Law

 

29

31

 

Entire Agreement

 

29

32

 

Non-Waiver

 

29

33

 

Agency

 

29

34

 

Intermediary

 

30

35

 

Mode of Execution

 

30

 

 

Company Signing Block

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TOP LAYER FLOOD/WIND PROPERTY CATASTROPHE

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Attachments

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pools, Associations & Syndicates Exclusions Clause

 

32

 

 

Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

 

35

 

 

Terrorism Exclusion

 

37

 

 

Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

 

38

 

 

Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance)

 

39

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

 

40

 

 

 

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Top Layer Flood/Wind Property Catastrophe

Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract

(the “Contract”)

issued to

TypTap Insurance Company

Ocala, Florida

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED IN THE
INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S) ATTACHED TO
AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

ARTICLE 1

BUSINESS COVERED

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of its net excess liability as a result of any loss or losses which may occur during the term of this Contract under any Policies, in force at the effective date hereof or issued or renewed on or after that date, covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Business Owners, Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the coverage afforded under Section A of the Retention and Limit Article shall apply to business further classified as standalone Flood Zone A or V, including Policies designated as Flood Zone A or V and subsequently reclassified as Flood Zone X until the next anniversary of such Policies.

ARTICLE 2

Retention and Limit

A.

Section A:  Standalone Flood Business

The Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer of [$***], each Loss Occurrence.

 

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B.

Section B:  All Business Except Standalone Flood Business

The Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss of [$***], each Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer of [$***], each Loss Occurrence.  

C.

The liability of the Reinsurer hereunder as respects all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract shall not exceed [$***].

D.

No Loss Occurrence shall be covered hereunder unless it involves two or more risks subject to this Contract.  The Company shall be the sole judge of what constitutes one risk for purposes of this Contract.

ARTICLE 3

FLORIDA HURRICANE CATASTROPHE FUND

A.

As respects Loss Occurrences subject to this Contract, any loss reimbursement recoverable by the Company under the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF), shall be deducted in determining Ultimate Net Loss under this Contract, subject to the following:

 

1.

The full reimbursement amount due from the FHCF, based on statutory limits of coverage as of June 1, shall be deemed recovered by the Company, whether or not actually received from the FHCF and whether or not reduced because of the FHCF’s inability to pay.

 

2.

For purposes of allocating recoveries from the FHCF with respect to each Loss Occurrence, only amounts recoverable by applying the pay-out and retention multiples for the FHCF prior to any reduction in retention due to multiple Loss Occurrences in the same annual period shall be included in calculating the deduction from Ultimate Net Loss.

 

3.

If the Company’s aggregate limit of FHCF reimbursement coverage is exhausted from Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, and the FHCF does not designate the portion of said limit allocable to each Loss Occurrence, the total FHCF reimbursement received shall be allocated to the each individual Loss Occurrence in the proportion that the Company’s losses in that Loss Occurrence bear to the Company’s total losses arising out of all Loss Occurrences to which the reimbursement applies.

 

4.

For purposes of loss recoveries under this Contract prior to the final determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, FHCF coverage shall be calculated using the Company’s “Projected Payout Multiple” under the FHCF.  Upon determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, losses will be adjusted, recognizing any adjustment to the “Projected Payout Multiple” caused by a change in the Aggregate Mandatory FHCF Premium but disregarding any change due to a decrease in the statutory limit.  

 

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B.

Any FHCF reimbursement premiums paid by the Company for FHCF layers that inure to the benefit of this Contract shall be deemed to be premiums paid for inuring reinsurance.

C.

The Company has opted for a 90% coverage selection from the FHCF.

ARTICLE 4

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 5

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

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6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Companys prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurers holding company group.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.”  However, as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

Termination shall be effected on a cut-off basis and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Loss Occurrences commencing after the date of termination.  The reinsurance premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum reinsurance premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess reinsurance premium received.  Reinstatement premium, if any, shall be calculated based on the Subscribing Reinsurer’s reinsurance premium earned during the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon.

C.

Additionally, in the event of any of the circumstances listed in paragraph A of this Article, the Company shall have the option to commute the Subscribing Reinsurer’s liability for losses on Policies covered by this Contract.  In the event the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such amount and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Subscribing Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation under this Contract.

D.

The Company’s option to require commutation under paragraph C above shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 6

Territory

A.

As respects Section A of the Retention and Limit Article, the territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Company’s Policies.

B.

As respects Section B of the Retention and Limit Article, the territorial limits of this Contract shall apply to Policies issued in the State of Florida.

ARTICLE 7

Exclusions

This Contract shall not apply to and specifically excludes:

A.As respects Sections A and B:

 

1.

Earthquake for standalone Policies where earthquake is the only named peril.

 

2.

Liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any Insolvency Fund.  “Insolvency Fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, that provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or assigns, that has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or that is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

 

3.

Loss or damage occasioned by war, invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, martial law, or confiscation by order of any government or public authority, but not excluding loss or damage that would be covered under a standard form of Policy containing a standard war exclusion clause.

 

4.

Losses excluded by the attached Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause – Physical Damage – Reinsurance – U.S.A.

 

5.

Financial guarantee and insolvency.

 

6.

Losses excluded by the attached Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance).

 

7.

Losses excluded by the attached Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance).

 

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B.

As respects Section A:

 

1.

All reinsurance assumed by the Company; provided that quota share reinsurance between the reinsured companies shall not be excluded.

 

2.

Insurance policies classified by the Company as Accident and Health, Fidelity and Surety, Boiler and Machinery, Workers' Compensation, and Credit business.

 

3.

Homeowners or any other property insurance policies written on an all risk basis and/or wind only basis.

 

4.

Loss or liability from any Pool, Association or Syndicate and any assessment or similar demand for payment related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation or any other regulatory assessment.

 

5.

Loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination.  Nevertheless, this exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to the limit of Company's property loss under the applicable original policy.

 

6.

Loss, damage, cost or expense arising out of an act of terrorism involving the use of any biological, chemical, nuclear or radioactive agent, material, device or weapon.

 

7.

All liability arising out of mold, spores and/or fungus, but this exclusion shall not apply to those losses which follow as a direct result of a loss caused by a peril otherwise covered hereunder.

C.

As respects Section B:

 

1.

Flood when written as such.

 

2.

Hail damage to an insured’s growing or standing crops.

 

3.

Reinsurance assumed by the Company under obligatory reinsurance agreements, except intercompany reinsurance between the Company and its affiliates and reinsurance where the Policies involved are to be re-underwritten in accordance with the underwriting standards of the Company and reissued as Policies of the Company in due course.

 

4.

Pools, Associations & Syndicates, per the attached exclusion.

 

5.

Terrorism as defined in the attached Terrorism Exclusion.

 

6.

Mold unless directly resulting from an otherwise covered peril.

 

7.

Loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination, other than contamination from smoke.  Nevertheless, this

 

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exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to a limit of 25.0% of the Company’s property loss under the applicable original Policy.

 

8.

Loss or damage to overhead transmission and distribution lines, including supporting structures, of electrical companies, telephone companies, and cable companies.  This exclusion shall not apply, however, to transmission and distribution lines and their supporting structures located on the property of any original insured or within 1,000 feet thereof.

 

9.

Policies written, renewed or assumed by Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

D.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(4), A(5), B(3), B(5) and B(6) above, should any judicial, regulatory or legislative entity having legal jurisdiction invalidate any exclusion on the Company's Policy, any amount of loss for which the Company is liable because of such invalidation will not be excluded hereunder.

E.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(4), A(5), A(6), and C(5) above, if the Company inadvertently issues a Policy falling within the scope of one or more of the exclusions, such Policy shall be covered hereunder, provided that the Company issues, or causes to be issued, the required notice of cancellation within 30 days after a member of the executive or managerial staff at the Company’s home office having underwriting authority in the class of business involved becomes aware that the Policy applies to excluded classes, unless the Company is prevented from canceling said Policy within such period by applicable statute or regulation, in which case such Policy shall be covered hereunder until the earliest date on which the Company may cancel.

ARTICLE 8

SPECIAL ACCEPTANCE

Business that is not within the scope of this Contract may be submitted to the Reinsurer for special acceptance hereunder, and such business, if accepted by the Reinsurer shall be covered hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, except as modified by the special acceptance.  The Reinsurer shall be deemed to have accepted a risk, if it has not responded within five business days after receiving the underwriting information on such risk.  Any renewal of a special acceptance agreed to for a predecessor contract to this Contract, shall automatically be covered hereunder.

 

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ARTICLE 9

Premium

A.

Section A - Standalone Flood Business

As premium for the reinsurance provided under Section A, the Company shall pay the Reinsurer a flat premium of [$***], payable in four equal installments of [$***]on June 1, 2021, September 1, 2021, January 1, 2022 and April 1, 2022.

B.

Section B – All Business Except Standalone Flood Business

Premium for the reinsurance provided under Section B shall be determined as follows:

 

1.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a deposit premium of [$***] for the term of this Contract.  The reinsurance premium to be paid to the Reinsurer shall be calculated at a rate of [***%] multiplied by the Company’s final wind Total Insured Value.

 

2.

The deposit premium in subparagraph B(1) above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in four equal installments of [$***]on June 1, 2021, September 1, 2021, January 1, 2022 and April 1, 2022.

 

3.

Within 45 days following the expiration of this Contract, the Company shall provide the Reinsurer with a report showing the Company’s final wind Total Insured Value.  This final wind Total Insured Value shall be multiplied by the rate as stated in subparagraph B(1) above.  Should this amount be greater than or equal to [***%] and less than or equal to [***%] of the deposit premium as set forth above, there shall be no additional or return premium due.  Should the amount so calculated exceed [***%] of the deposit premium paid in accordance with subparagraph B(1) above, the Company shall immediately pay the Reinsurer the difference in excess of [***%] of the deposit premium.  Should the amount so calculated be less than [***%] of the deposit premium paid in accordance with subparagraph B(1) of this Article, the Reinsurer shall immediately pay the Company the difference below [***%] of the deposit premium.

 

4.

The estimated wind Total Insured Value is [$***].  The final wind Total Insured Value will be based on exposures inforce on September 30, 2021.

C.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

ARTICLE 10

Definitions

A.

1.“Ultimate Net Loss” means the actual loss paid by the Company or which the Company becomes liable to pay, such loss to include Loss Adjustment Expense, 100% of any

 

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Extra Contractual Obligation and 100% of any Loss in Excess of Policy Limits as defined in the Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits Article.  In no event, however, shall more than 25% of “Ultimate Net Loss” for any one Loss Occurrence be comprised of Extra Contractual Obligations and Loss in Excess of Policy Limits.

 

2.

Salvages and all recoveries (including amounts due from all reinsurances that inure to the benefit of this Contract, whether recovered or not), shall be first deducted from such loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

3.

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to loss settlement hereunder shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

4.

The Company shall be deemed to be “liable to pay” a loss when a judgment has been rendered that the Company does not plan to appeal, and/or the Company has obtained a release, and/or the Company has accepted a proof of loss, and/or the Company has made a commitment to pay, and/or the Company has scheduled the payment of a loss.

 

5.

Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that losses are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s “Ultimate Net Loss” has been ascertained.

B.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” means costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense or appeal of a specific claim or loss, or alleged loss, including but not limited to:

 

1.

court costs;

 

2.

costs of supersedeas and appeal bonds;

 

3.

monitoring counsel expenses;

 

4.

legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto, including but not limited to declaratory judgment actions;

 

5.

post-judgment interest;

 

6.

pre-judgment interest, unless included as part of an award or judgment;

 

7.

a pro rata share of salaries and expenses of Company field employees, calculated in accordance with the time occupied in adjusting such loss, and expenses of other Company employees who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the field adjustment of losses covered by this Contract; and

 

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8.

subrogation, salvage and recovery expenses.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” does not include salaries and expenses of the Company’s employees, except as provided in subparagraph (7) above, and office and other overhead expenses.

C.

As respects Section A – Peril of Flood, “Loss Occurrence” means the sum of all related individual losses caused by a flood in accordance with subject Policies, arising out of one event.   However, the duration and extent of any one “Loss Occurrence” as respects Section A shall be limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 504 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event, subject to the following:

 

1.

The Company may choose the date and time when any such period of 504 consecutive hours commences.  Only one period of 504 consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event.

 

2.

If more than one event occurs during the above period of 504 consecutive hours, each event shall be considered a separate Loss Occurrence.

D.

1.As respects Section B – Perils Other Than Flood, “Loss Occurrence” means the sum of all individual losses directly occasioned by any one disaster, accident or loss or series of disasters, accidents or losses arising out of one event.  However, the duration and extent of any one “Loss Occurrence” shall be limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event except that the term “Loss Occurrence” shall be further defined as follows:

 

a.

As regards any “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company arising out of and directly occasioned by such “Named Storm,” without regard to the limitations of duration and extent set forth above.  “Named Storm” means any storm or storm system declared by the US National Hurricane Center, US Central Pacific Hurricane Center, US Weather Prediction Center, or their successor organizations, all being  divisions of the US National Weather Service to be a tropical storm or hurricane, and any successors thereof.  A storm or storm system that merges with a “Named Storm” shall be considered part of that “Named Storm,” once it has merged.  A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to begin at the effective time and date of the first watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm or hurricane issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies.  A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to end 72 hours after the cancellation of the last watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm, hurricane or successor, issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies irrespective of the duration of the timing or spacing between such watches, warnings or other official advisories.  If two or more storms are assigned different names by the above

 

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referenced governmental meteorological agencies, each of those storms shall constitute a separate event for purposes of this definition.

 

b.

As regards windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, including ensuing collapse and water damage other than “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

c.

As regards riot, riot attending a strike, civil commotion, vandalism and malicious mischief, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.  The maximum duration of 96 consecutive hours may be extended in respect of individual losses that occur beyond such 96 consecutive hours during the continued occupation of an assured’s premises by strikers, provided such occupation commenced during the aforesaid period.

 

d.

As regards earthquake and fire following directly occasioned by the earthquake, those earthquake losses and individual fire losses that commence during the period of 168 consecutive hours may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.”

 

e.

As regards any related weather conditions involving snow, sleet, freezing rain, freeze, ice, winter weather, and wind losses related to such conditions, all individual losses sustained by the Company, that occur during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

f.

As regards firestorms, brush fires and other fires or series of fires, irrespective of origin (except for fires covered in subparagraphs (c) and (d) above) which spread through trees, grassland or other vegetation, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours within a 150-mile radius of any fixed point selected by the Company may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.”  However, an individual loss subject to this subparagraph cannot be included in more than one “Loss Occurrence.”

 

2.

Except as provided in subparagraph (1)(a) above:

 

a.

The Company may choose the date and time when any such period of consecutive hours commences provided that it is not earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

b.

Only one period of consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event, except that, as respects those “Loss Occurrences” referred to in subparagraph (1)(c) above, if the disaster, accident or loss occasioned by the event is of greater duration than 96 consecutive hours, then the Company may divide that disaster, accident or loss into two or more “Loss Occurrences” provided no two periods overlap and no individual loss is included in more than one such period and

 

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provided that no period commences earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

3.

Losses arising from a combination of two or more perils as a result of the same event shall be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Furthermore, all losses arising from an event involving a combination of losses described in subparagraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) may be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly limitations as stated above shall not be exceeded as respects the applicable perils, and, except as respects those “Loss Occurrences” involving a “Named Storm” referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) above, no single “Loss Occurrence” shall encompass a time period greater than 168 consecutive hours.

E.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

F.

“Total Insured Value” means the Company’s total inforce policy limits.

ARTICLE 11

EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS/EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS

A.

This Contract shall cover Extra Contractual Obligations, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Extra Contractual Obligations” shall be defined as those liabilities not covered under any other provision of this Contract and that arise from the handling of any claim on business covered hereunder, such liabilities arising because of, but not limited to, the following:  failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit, or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

B.

This Contract shall cover Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Loss in Excess of Policy Limits” shall be defined as Loss in excess of the Policy limit, having been incurred because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

C.

An Extra Contractual Obligation and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be deemed to have occurred on the same date as the loss covered under the Company’s Policy, and shall constitute part of the original loss.

D.

For the purposes of the Loss in Excess of Policy Limits coverage hereunder, the word “Loss” shall mean any amounts for which the Company would have been contractually liable to pay had it not been for the limit of the original Policy.

 

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E.

Loss Adjustment Expense in respect of Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be covered hereunder in the same manner as other Loss Adjustment Expense.

F.

However, this Article shall not apply where the loss has been incurred due to final legal adjudication of fraud of a member of the Board of Directors or a corporate officer of the Company acting individually or collectively or in collusion with any individual or corporation or any other organization or party involved in the presentation, defense or settlement of any claim covered hereunder.

G.

In no event shall coverage be provided to the extent not permitted under law.

ARTICLE 12

NET RETAINED LIABILITY

A.

This Contract applies only to that portion of any loss that the Company retains net for its own account (prior to deduction of any reinsurance that inures solely to the benefit of the Company).

B.

The amount of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder in respect of any loss or losses shall not be increased by reason of the inability of the Company to collect from any other reinsurer(s), whether specific or general, any amounts that may have become due from such reinsurer(s), whether such inability arises from the insolvency of such other reinsurer(s) or otherwise.

ARTICLE 13

OTHER REINSURANCE

The Company shall be permitted to carry in force other reinsurance, recoveries under which shall inure to the benefit of this Contract.

ARTICLE 14

Original Conditions

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the respective Policies of the Company.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 15

NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

ARTICLE 16

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly if paid and estimated Ultimate Net Loss is in excess of 75% of the Company’s retention, or if, in the opinion of the Company, such Ultimate Net Loss may result in a claim hereunder.  Thereafter, the Company shall advise the Reinsurer, at least monthly, of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to this Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, and any Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer.  The Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or become liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 17

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

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2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such reinstatement premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 18

OFFSET

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insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 19

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives premiums or pays losses in currencies other than United States Dollars, such premiums or losses shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these premiums or losses are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 20

Unauthorized Reinsurance

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of its Policies or bonds falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer.  The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as follows:

 

1.

unearned premium (if applicable);

 

2.

known outstanding losses that have been reported to the Reinsurer and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

3.

losses and Loss Adjustment Expense paid by the Company but not recovered from the Reinsurer;

 

4.

losses incurred but not reported and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

5.

all other amounts for which the Company cannot take credit on its financial statements unless funding is provided by the Reinsurer.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC).  The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto.  

 

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When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Companys reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurers Obligations.  Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer.  Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).  If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.  All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

 

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H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurers Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference.  Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit.  Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

ARTICLE 21

TAXES

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 22

ACCESS TO RECORDS

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business

 

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hours after giving five working days prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 23

CONFIDENTIALITY

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company.  Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

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1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 24

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

A.

The Reinsurer is reinsuring, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, the obligations of the Company under any Policy.  The Company shall be the sole judge as to:

 

1.

what shall constitute a claim or loss covered under any Policy;

 

2.

the Company’s liability thereunder; and

 

3.

the amount or amounts that it shall be proper for the Company to pay thereunder.

 

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B.

The Reinsurer shall be bound by the judgment of the Company as to the obligation(s) and liability(ies) of the Company under any Policy.

C.

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

D.

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to override any of the other terms and conditions of this Contract.

ARTICLE 25

Insolvency

A.

If more than one reinsured company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this reinsurance (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

 

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D.

As to all reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective under this Contract, the reinsurance shall be payable as set forth above by the Reinsurer to the Company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, (except as provided by Section 4118(a)(1)(A) of the New York Insurance Law, provided the conditions of 1114(c) of such law have been met, if New York law applies) or except (1) where the Contract specifically provides another payee in the event of the insolvency of the Company, or (2) where the Reinsurer, with the consent of the direct insured or insureds, has assumed such Policy obligations of the Company as direct obligations of the Reinsurer to the payees under such Policies and in substitution for the obligations of the Company to such payees.  Then, and in that event only, the Company, with the prior approval of the certificate of assumption on New York risks by the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York, or with the prior approval of such other regulatory authority as may be applicable, is entirely released from its obligation and the Reinsurer shall pay any loss directly to payees under such Policy.

ARTICLE 26

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

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1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 27

Arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA

 

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Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree.  The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 28

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society - U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time

 

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is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 29

SERVICE OF SUIT

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the

 

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statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 30

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 31

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 32

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 33

AGENCY

For purposes of sending and receiving notices and payments required by this Contract, the reinsured company that is set forth first in the Preamble to this Contract shall be deemed the agent of all other reinsured companies referenced in the Preamble.  In no event, however, shall any reinsured company be deemed the agent of another with respect to the terms of the Insolvency Article.

 

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ARTICLE 34

Intermediary

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder.  All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary.  Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer.  Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 35

MODE OF EXECUTION

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Typtap insurance company

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, INC.

 

Signature:

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

Top Layer Flood/Wind Property Catastrophe

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

 

 

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POOLS, ASSOCIATIONS & SYNDICATES EXCLUSIONS CLAUSE

Section A:

This Contract excludes:

 

a.

All business derived directly or indirectly from any Pool, Association or Syndicate which maintains its own reinsurance facilities.

 

b.

Any Pool or Scheme (whether voluntary or mandatory) formed after March 1, 1968 for the purpose of insuring property, whether on a country-wide basis or in respect of designated areas.  This exclusion shall not apply to so-called Automobile Insurance Plans or other Pools formed to provide coverage for Automobile Physical Damage.

Section B:

1.

This Contract excludes business written by the Company for the same perils, which is known at the time to be insured by, or in excess of underlying amounts placed in, any Pool, Association or Syndicate, whether by way of insurance or reinsurance, formed for the purpose of writing any of the following:

Oil, Gas or Petro-Chemical Plants

Oil or Gas Drilling Rigs and/or

Aviation Risks

2.

The exclusion under paragraph 1 of this Section B does not apply:

 

a.

Where the Total Insured Value over all interests of the risk in question is less than $250,000,000.

 

b.

To interests traditionally underwritten as Inland Marine and/or Stock and/or Contents written on a Blanket basis.

 

c.

To Contingent Business Interruption, except when the Company is aware that the key location is known at the time to be insured in any Pool, Association or Syndicate named above, other than as provided for under subparagraph (a).

Section C:

1.

Nevertheless the Reinsurer specifically agrees that liability accruing to the Company from its participation in Residual Market Mechanisms, including but not limited to the following, for all perils otherwise protected hereunder shall not be excluded herefrom:

 

a.

So-called “Beach and Windstorm Plans” and so-called “Coastal Pools”;

 

b.

All “FAIR Plan” and “Rural Risk Plan” business;

 

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c.

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation;

 

d.

California Earthquake Authority (“CEA”) or any similar entity.

Notwithstanding the above, assessments related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Florida) shall be excluded hereunder.

2.

However, this reinsurance does not include any increase in such liability resulting from:

 

a.

The inability of any other participant in such Residual Market Mechanisms to meet its liability;

 

b.

Any claim against a Residual Market Mechanism or any participant therein, including the Company, whether by way of subrogation or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of any insolvency fund (as defined in the Exclusions Article);

 

c.

Any assessment or surcharge levied on the policyholder and therefore not a liability of the Company;

 

d.

The Company’s initial capital contribution to the CEA;

 

e.

Any assessments, other than interim and regular assessments, from a Residual Market Mechanism included in subparagraph 1(c) above;

 

f.

Any expenditure to purchase or retire bonds.

3.

The Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss for any Loss Occurrence covered hereunder only the liability attributable to that Loss Occurrence.  If the relevant entity does not specify what portion of an assessment is attributable to each Loss Occurrence, the Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence a percentage of the Company’s assessments from the relevant entity related to the calendar year in which the Loss Occurrence commenced, regardless of when assessed, such percentage to be determined by dividing the relevant entity’s losses arising from the Loss Occurrence by its total losses for the calendar year.

4.

The Company will deduct from Ultimate Net Loss amounts received as recoupment of any assessment that has been included in the Ultimate Net Loss, provided the recoupment is directly allocable to the assessment (“itemized recoupment”).  The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recoup such assessment.  Any amount received as an itemized recoupment of any assessment (whether under this Contract or any predecessor contract), and therefore deductible from Ultimate Net Loss, shall not be included in the subject premium of this Contract.

 

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However, if a state levies assessments but does not allow itemized recoupment from policyholders, instead allowing the Company to file an overall increased rate, any such premium increased thereby shall not be deemed to be a recoupment that is deductible from Ultimate Net Loss.  Any recoupment received as part of a general premium rate increase, not specifically itemized, shall be included as part of the subject premium of this Contract or a successor contract, as applicable.

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Company

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Contract

shall be understood to mean “Agreement,” “Contract,” “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurer

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurer,” “Reinsurers,” “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

1.

This Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any Pool of Insurers or Reinsurers formed for the purpose of covering Atomic or Nuclear Energy risks.

2.

Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) of this clause, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance against Physical Damage (including business interruption or consequential loss arising out of such Physical Damage) to:

 

I.

Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site, or

 

II.

Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive materials in connection with reactor installations, and “critical facilities” as such, or

 

III.

Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial quantities of “special nuclear material”, and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically separating, storing or disposing of “spent” nuclear fuel or waste materials, or

 

IV.

Installations other than those listed in paragraph (2) III above using substantial quantities of radioactive isotopes or other products of nuclear fission.

3.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance on property which is on the same site as a nuclear reactor power plant or other nuclear installation and which normally would be insured therewith except that this paragraph (3) shall not operate

 

(a)

where Reassured does not have knowledge of such nuclear reactor power plant or nuclear installation, or

 

(b)

where said insurance contains a provision excluding coverage for damage to property caused by or resulting from radioactive contamination, however caused. However on and after 1st January 1960 this sub-paragraph (b) shall only apply provided the said radioactive contamination exclusion provision has been approved by the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction thereof.

4.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, when such radioactive contamination is a named hazard specifically insured against.

 

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5.

It is understood and agreed that this clause shall not extend to risks using radioactive isotopes in any form where the nuclear exposure is not considered by the Reassured to be the primary hazard.

6.

The term “special nuclear material” shall have the meaning given it in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or by any law amendatory thereof.

7.

Reassured to be sole judge of what constitutes:

 

(a)

substantial quantities, and

 

(b)

the extent of installation, plant or site.

Note:  Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) hereof, it is understood and agreed that

 

(a)

all policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1957 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

 

(b)

with respect to any risk located in Canada policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1958 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

12/12/57

NMA 1119

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Reassured

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Agreement

shall be understood to mean “Agreement”, “Contract”, “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurers

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurers”, “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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TERRORISM EXCLUSION

A.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this Contract or any endorsement thereto, it is agreed that this Contract excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any Act of Terrorism, as defined herein, regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

B.

An “Act of Terrorism” includes any act, or preparation in respect of action, or threat of action designed to influence the government de jure or de facto of any nation or any political division thereof, or in pursuit of political, religious, ideological, or similar purposes to intimidate the public or a section of the public of any nation by any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s) de jure or de facto, and which:

 

a.

involves violence against one or more persons; or

 

b.

involves damage to property; or

 

c.

endangers life other than that of the person committing the action; or

 

d.

creates a risk to health or safety of the public or a section of the public; or

 

e.

is designed to interfere with or to disrupt an electronic system.

C.

This Contract also excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any action in controlling, preventing, suppressing, retaliating against, or responding to any Act of Terrorism.

D.

Notwithstanding the above and subject otherwise to the terms, conditions, and limitations of this Contract, in respect only of personal lines, this Contract shall pay actual loss or damage (but not related cost or expense) caused by any Act of Terrorism, provided such act is not directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with biological, chemical, radiological or nuclear pollution or contamination.

 

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Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

A.

This Contract excludes any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with a Communicable Disease or the fear or threat (whether actual or perceived) of a Communicable Disease regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence thereto.

B.

As used herein, a Communicable Disease means any disease which can be transmitted by means of any substance or agent from any organism to another organism where:

 

1.

the substance or agent includes, but is not limited to, a virus, bacterium, parasite or other organism or any variation thereof, whether deemed living or not, and

 

2.

the method of transmission, whether direct or indirect, includes but is not limited to, airborne transmission, bodily fluid transmission, transmission from or to any surface or object, solid, liquid or gas or between organisms, and

 

3.

the disease, substance or agent can cause or threaten damage to human health or human welfare or can cause or threaten damage to, deterioration of, loss of value of, marketability of or loss of use of property.

C.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, losses directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with any otherwise covered peril under subject Policies and not otherwise excluded under this Contract shall be covered.

 

 

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CYBER LOSS LIMITED EXCLUSION CLAUSE (PROPERTY TREATY REINSURANCE)

1.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this reinsurance agreement or any endorsement thereto, this reinsurance agreement excludes all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of or in connection with:

 

1.2.

any loss of, alteration of, or damage to or a reduction in the functionality, availability or operation of a Computer System, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph 2;

 

1.3.

any loss of use, reduction in functionality, repair, replacement, restoration or reproduction of any Data, including any amount pertaining to the value of such Data.

2.

Subject to the other terms, conditions and exclusions contained in this reinsurance agreement, this reinsurance agreement will cover physical damage to property insured under the original policies and any Time Element Loss directly resulting therefrom where such physical damage is directly occasioned by any of the following perils:

fire, lightning, explosion, aircraft or vehicle impact, falling objects, windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, hurricane, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, flood, freeze or weight of snow

Definitions

3.

Computer System means any computer, hardware, software, communications system, electronic device (including, but not limited to, smart phone, laptop, tablet, wearable device), server, cloud or microcontroller including any similar system or any configuration of the aforementioned and including any associated input, output, data storage device, networking equipment or back up facility.

4.

Data means information, facts, concepts, code or any other information of any kind that is recorded or transmitted in a form to be used, accessed, processed, transmitted or stored by a Computer System.

5.

Time Element Loss means business interruption, contingent business interruption or any other consequential losses.

 

LMA5410

06 March 2020

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

 

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

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Exhibit 10.113

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 


 

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PROPERTY CATASTROPHE FIRST EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Article

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

 

 

1

 

Business Covered

4

 

2

 

Retention and Limit

4

 

3

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

5

 

4

 

Term

5

 

5

 

Special Termination

6

 

6

 

Territory

7

 

7

 

Exclusions

7

 

8

 

Special Acceptance

9

 

9

 

Premium

9

 

10

 

Reinstatement

9

 

11

 

Definitions

10

 

12

 

Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits

13

 

13

 

Net Retained Liability

14

 

14

 

Other Reinsurance

14

 

15

 

Original Conditions

14

 

16

 

No Third Party Rights

14

 

17

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

14

 

18

 

Late Payments

15

 

19

 

Offset

16

 

20

 

Currency

16

 

21

 

Obligations and Collateral Release

17

 

22

 

Taxes

19

 

23

 

Access to Records

19

 

24

 

Confidentiality

20

 

25

 

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

21

 

26

 

Insolvency

22

 

27

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

23

 

28

 

Arbitration

24

 

29

 

Expedited Arbitration

25

 

30

 

Service of Suit

26

 

31

 

Governing Law

27

 

32

 

Entire Agreement

27

 

33

 

Non-Waiver

27

 

34

 

Mode of Execution

27

 

35

 

Limited Recourse

28

 

 

 

Company Signing Block

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PROPERTY CATASTROPHE FIRST EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Attachments

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pools, Associations & Syndicates Exclusions Clause

30

 

 

 

Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

33

 

 

 

Terrorism Exclusion

35

 

 

 

Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

36

 

 

 

Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance)

37

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

38

 

 

 

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Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED IN THE
INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S) ATTACHED TO
AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

 

ARTICLE 1

BUSINESS COVERED

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of its net excess liability as a result of any loss or losses which may occur during the term of this Contract under any Policies in force at the effective date hereof or issued or renewed on or after that date, covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Business Owners, Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.

ARTICLE 2

Retention and Limit

A.

The Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, and subject further to a limit of liability of [$***] for all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.

B.

No Loss Occurrence shall be covered hereunder unless it involves two or more risks subject to this Contract.  The Company shall be the sole judge of what constitutes one risk for purposes of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 3

FLORIDA HURRICANE CATASTROPHE FUND

A.

As respects Loss Occurrences subject to this Contract, any loss reimbursement recoverable by the Company under the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF), shall be deducted in determining Ultimate Net Loss under this Contract, subject to the following:

 

1.

The full reimbursement amount due from the FHCF, based on statutory limits of coverage as of June 1, shall be deemed recovered by the Company, whether or not actually received from the FHCF and whether or not reduced because of the FHCF’s inability to pay.

 

2.

For purposes of allocating recoveries from the FHCF with respect to each Loss Occurrence, only amounts recoverable by applying the pay-out and retention multiples for the FHCF prior to any reduction in retention due to multiple Loss Occurrences in the same annual period shall be included in calculating the deduction from Ultimate Net Loss.

 

3.

If the Company’s aggregate limit of FHCF reimbursement coverage is exhausted from Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, and the FHCF does not designate the portion of said limit allocable to each Loss Occurrence, the total FHCF reimbursement received shall be allocated to the each individual Loss Occurrence in the proportion that the Company’s losses in that Loss Occurrence bear to the Company’s total losses arising out of all Loss Occurrences to which the reimbursement applies.

 

4.

For purposes of loss recoveries under this Contract prior to the final determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, FHCF coverage shall be calculated using the Company’s “Projected Payout Multiple” under the FHCF.  Upon determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, losses will be adjusted, recognizing any adjustment to the “Projected Payout Multiple” caused by a change in the Aggregate Mandatory FHCF Premium but disregarding any change due to a decrease in the statutory limit.

B.

Any FHCF reimbursement premiums paid by the Company for FHCF layers that inure to the benefit of this Contract shall be deemed to be premiums paid for inuring reinsurance.

C.

The Company has opted for a 90% coverage selection from the FHCF.

ARTICLE 4

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

 

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ARTICLE 5

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (6) and (7) of this paragraph.

B.

Termination shall be effected on a cut-off basis and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Loss Occurrences commencing after the date of termination.  The reinsurance premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum reinsurance

 

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premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurers participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess reinsurance premium received.  Reinstatement premium, if any, shall be calculated based on the Subscribing Reinsurers reinsurance premium earned during the period of the Subscribing Reinsurers participation hereon.

C.

Additionally, in the event of any of the circumstances listed in paragraph A of this Article, the Company shall have the option to commute the Subscribing Reinsurer’s liability for losses on Policies covered by this Contract.  In the event the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such amount and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Subscribing Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation under this Contract.

D.

The Company’s option to require commutation under paragraph C above shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.

ARTICLE 6

Territory

This Contract shall apply to Policies issued in the State of Florida.

ARTICLE 7

Exclusions

A.

This Contract shall not apply to and specifically excludes:

 

1.

Policies covered by the Company’s Flood Tower.

 

2.

Flood when written as such.

 

3.

Earthquake for standalone Policies where earthquake is the only named peril.

 

4.

Hail damage to an insured’s growing or standing crops.

 

5.

Reinsurance assumed by the Company under obligatory reinsurance agreements, except intercompany reinsurance between the Company and its affiliates and reinsurance where the Policies involved are to be re-underwritten in accordance with the underwriting standards of the Company and reissued as Policies of the Company in due course.

 

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6.

Pools, Associations & Syndicates, per the attached exclusion.

 

7.

Liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any Insolvency Fund.  “Insolvency Fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, that provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or assigns, that has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or that is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

 

8.

Loss or damage occasioned by war, invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, martial law, or confiscation by order of any government or public authority, but not excluding loss or damage that would be covered under a standard form of Policy containing a standard war exclusion clause.

 

9.

Losses excluded by the attached Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause – Physical Damage – Reinsurance – U.S.A.

 

10.

Terrorism as defined in the attached Terrorism Exclusion.

 

11.

Mold unless directly resulting from an otherwise covered peril.

 

12.

Loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination, other than contamination from smoke.  Nevertheless, this exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to a limit of 25.0% of the Company’s property loss under the applicable original Policy.

 

13.

Financial guarantee and insolvency.

 

14.

Loss or damage to overhead transmission and distribution lines, including supporting structures, of electrical companies, telephone companies, and cable companies.  This exclusion shall not apply, however, to transmission and distribution lines and their supporting structures located on the property of any original insured or within 1,000 feet thereof.

 

15.

Losses excluded by the attached Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance).

 

16.

Loss Excluded by the attached Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance).

 

17.

Policies written by TypTap Insurance Company.

 

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B.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, should any judicial, regulatory or legislative entity having legal jurisdiction invalidate any exclusion on the Company's Policy, any amount of loss for which the Company is liable because of such invalidation will not be excluded hereunder. 

C.

Except as respects exclusions A(8), A(9), A(10), and A(13), if the Company inadvertently issues a Policy falling within the scope of one or more of the exclusions, such Policy shall be covered hereunder, provided that the Company issues, or causes to be issued, the required notice of cancellation within 30 days after a member of the executive or managerial staff at the Company’s home office having underwriting authority in the class of business involved becomes aware that the Policy applies to excluded classes, unless the Company is prevented from canceling said Policy within such period by applicable statute or regulation, in which case such Policy shall be covered hereunder until the earliest date on which the Company may cancel.

ARTICLE 8

SPECIAL ACCEPTANCE

Business that is not within the scope of this Contract may be submitted to the Reinsurer for special acceptance hereunder, and such business, if accepted by the Reinsurer shall be covered hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, except as modified by the special acceptance.  The Reinsurer shall be deemed to have accepted a risk, if it has not responded within five business days after receiving the underwriting information on such risk.  Any renewal of a special acceptance agreed to for a predecessor contract to this Contract, shall automatically be covered hereunder.

ARTICLE 9

Premium

A.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a premium of [$***] for the term of this Contract, payable to the Reinsurer by the Company on June 1, 2021.

B.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

ARTICLE 10

Reinstatement

Loss payments under this Contract shall reduce the limit of coverage afforded by the amounts paid, but the limit of coverage shall be reinstated from the time of the occurrence of the loss, and for each amount so reinstated, the Company agrees to pay, simultaneously with the Reinsurer’s loss payment, an additional premium calculated at pro rata of the Reinsurer’s premium for the

 

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term of this Contract, being pro rata only as to the fraction of the Reinsurer’s limit of liability hereunder (i.e., the fraction of $34,000,000) so reinstated.  Nevertheless, the Reinsurer’s liability shall not exceed such limit(s) in respect of any one Loss Occurrence, nor the applicable limit(s) in respect of all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, as set forth in the Retention and Limit Article.

ARTICLE 11

Definitions

A.     1.

“Ultimate Net Loss” means the actual loss paid by the Company or which the Company becomes liable to pay, such loss to include Loss Adjustment Expense, 100% of any Extra Contractual Obligation and 100% of any Loss in Excess of Policy Limits as defined in the Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits Article.  In no event, however, shall more than 25% of “Ultimate Net Loss” for any one Loss Occurrence be comprised of Extra Contractual Obligations and Loss in Excess of Policy Limits.

 

2.

Salvages and all recoveries (including amounts due from all reinsurances that inure to the benefit of this Contract, whether recovered or not), shall be first deducted from such loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

3.

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to loss settlement hereunder shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

4.

The Company shall be deemed to be “liable to pay” a loss when a judgment has been rendered that the Company does not plan to appeal, and/or the Company has obtained a release, and/or the Company has accepted a proof of loss, and/or the Company has made a commitment to pay, and/or the Company has scheduled the payment of a loss.

 

5.

Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that losses are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s “Ultimate Net Loss” has been ascertained.

B.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” means costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense or appeal of a specific claim or loss, or alleged loss, including but not limited to:

 

1.

court costs;

 

2.

costs of supersedeas and appeal bonds;

 

3.

monitoring counsel expenses;

 

4.

legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto, including but not limited to declaratory judgment actions;

 

5.

post-judgment interest;

 

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6.

pre-judgment interest, unless included as part of an award or judgment;

 

7.

a pro rata share of salaries and expenses of Company field employees, calculated in accordance with the time occupied in adjusting such loss, and expenses of other Company employees who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the field adjustment of losses covered by this Contract; and

 

8.

subrogation, salvage and recovery expenses.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” does not include salaries and expenses of the Company’s employees, except as provided in subparagraph (7) above, and office and other overhead expenses.

C.     1.

“Loss Occurrence” means the sum of all individual losses directly occasioned by any one disaster, accident or loss or series of disasters, accidents or losses arising out of one event.  However, the duration and extent of any one “Loss Occurrence” shall be limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event except that the term “Loss Occurrence” shall be further defined as follows:

 

a.

As regards any “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company arising out of and directly occasioned by such “Named Storm,” without regard to the limitations of duration and extent set forth above.  “Named Storm” means any storm or storm system declared by the US National Hurricane Center, US Central Pacific Hurricane Center, US Weather Prediction Center, or their successor organizations, all being  divisions of the US National Weather Service to be a tropical storm or hurricane, and any successors thereof.  A storm or storm system that merges with a “Named Storm” shall be considered part of that “Named Storm,” once it has merged.  A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to begin at the effective time and date of the first watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm or hurricane issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies.  A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to end 72 hours after the cancellation of the last watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm, hurricane or successor, issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies irrespective of the duration of the timing or spacing between such watches, warnings or other official advisories.  If two or more storms are assigned different names by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies, each of those storms shall constitute a separate event for purposes of this definition.

 

b.

As regards windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, including ensuing collapse and water damage other than “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

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c.

As regards riot, riot attending a strike, civil commotion, vandalism and malicious mischief, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event. The maximum duration of 96 consecutive hours may be extended in respect of individual losses that occur beyond such 96 consecutive hours during the continued occupation of an assureds premises by strikers, provided such occupation commenced during the aforesaid period.

 

d.

As regards earthquake and fire following directly occasioned by the earthquake, those earthquake losses and individual fire losses that commence during the period of 168 consecutive hours may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.”

 

e.

As regards any related weather conditions involving snow, sleet, freezing rain, freeze, ice, winter weather, and wind losses related to such conditions, all individual losses sustained by the Company, that occur during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

f.

As regards firestorms, brush fires and other fires or series of fires, irrespective of origin (except for fires covered in subparagraphs (c) and (d) above) which spread through trees, grassland or other vegetation, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours within a 150-mile radius of any fixed point selected by the Company may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.” However, an individual loss subject to this subparagraph cannot be included in more than one “Loss Occurrence”.

 

2.

Except as provided in subparagraph (1)(a) above:

 

a.

The Company may choose the date and time when any such period of consecutive hours commences provided that it is not earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

b.

Only one period of consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event, except that, as respects those “Loss Occurrences” referred to in subparagraph (1)(c) above, if the disaster, accident or loss occasioned by the event is of greater duration than 96 consecutive hours, then the Company may divide that disaster, accident or loss into two or more “Loss Occurrences” provided no two periods overlap and no individual loss is included in more than one such period and provided that no period commences earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

3.

Losses arising from a combination of two or more perils as a result of the same event shall be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Furthermore, all losses arising from an event involving a combination of losses described in

 

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subparagraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) may be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly limitations as stated above shall not be exceeded as respects the applicable perils, and, except as respects those “Loss Occurrences” involving a “Named Storm” referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) above, no single “Loss Occurrence” shall encompass a time period greater than 168 consecutive hours.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 12

EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS/EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS

A.

This Contract shall cover Extra Contractual Obligations, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Extra Contractual Obligations” shall be defined as those liabilities not covered under any other provision of this Contract and that arise from the handling of any claim on business covered hereunder, such liabilities arising because of, but not limited to, the following:  failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit, or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

B.

This Contract shall cover Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Loss in Excess of Policy Limits” shall be defined as Loss in excess of the Policy limit, having been incurred because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

C.

An Extra Contractual Obligation and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be deemed to have occurred on the same date as the loss covered under the Company’s Policy, and shall constitute part of the original loss.

D.

For the purposes of the Loss in Excess of Policy Limits coverage hereunder, the word “Loss” shall mean any amounts for which the Company would have been contractually liable to pay had it not been for the limit of the original Policy.

E.

Loss Adjustment Expense in respect of Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be covered hereunder in the same manner as other Loss Adjustment Expense.

F.

However, this Article shall not apply where the loss has been incurred due to final legal adjudication of fraud of a member of the Board of Directors or a corporate officer of the Company acting individually or collectively or in collusion with any individual or corporation or any other organization or party involved in the presentation, defense or settlement of any claim covered hereunder.

 

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G.

In no event shall coverage be provided to the extent not permitted under law.

ARTICLE 13

NET RETAINED LIABILITY

A.

This Contract applies only to that portion of any loss that the Company retains net for its own account (prior to deduction of any reinsurance that inures solely to the benefit of the Company).

B.

The amount of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder in respect of any loss or losses shall not be increased by reason of the inability of the Company to collect from any other reinsurer(s), whether specific or general, any amounts that may have become due from such reinsurer(s), whether such inability arises from the insolvency of such other reinsurer(s) or otherwise.

ARTICLE 14

OTHER REINSURANCE

The Company shall be permitted to carry in force other reinsurance, recoveries under which shall inure to the benefit of this Contract.

ARTICLE 15

Original Conditions

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the respective Policies of the Company.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

ARTICLE 16

NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

ARTICLE 17

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly if paid and estimated Ultimate Net Loss is in excess of 75% of the Company’s retention, or if, in the opinion of the Company, such Ultimate Net Loss may result in a claim hereunder.  Thereafter, the Company shall advise

 

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the Reinsurer, at least monthly, of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to this Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, and any Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer.  The Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or become liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 18

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by written notification, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement premium, if

 

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applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such reinstatement premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 19

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 20

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives premiums or pays losses in currencies other than United States Dollars, such premiums or losses shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these premiums or losses are entered in the Company’s books.

 

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ARTICLE 21

OBLIGATIONS AND COLLATERAL RELEASE

A.

The Reinsurer will establish a trust fund (“Trust Fund”) for its Obligations (as defined herein) hereunder, pursuant to that certain Trust Agreement by and between the Reinsurer, the Company, and Truist Bank (the “Trust Agreement”).  The Trust Fund shall be funded pursuant to the provisions hereof.  Collateral deposited in the Trust Fund may be withdrawn on the terms set forth herein and in the Trust Agreement.  The Trust Agreement shall be at all times in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Insurance Code of the Company’s state of domicile and the administrative regulations adopted by that state’s insurance department, in order for the Company to receive, full statutory financial statement credit for reinsurance provided under this Contract.  Collateral deposited in the Trust Fund may be withdrawn at any time, notwithstanding the other provisions of this Contract, and utilized and applied by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company, including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer, for the following purposes:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of 102% of the amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract;

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest-bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

B.

The term “Obligations” shall mean during the term of the Contract, 100% of the limit of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder less any unpaid minimum premium (net of brokerage and Federal Excise Tax as applicable) and aggregate amounts previously paid by the Reinsurer in respect of claims under this Contract.  Upon expiration of the Contract, the term “Obligations” shall mean the amount as determined in accordance with paragraph D below.

C.

If, at expiration of this Contract, the Company, in its commercially reasonable judgment, believes that no claims will impact this Contract, the Company will so notify the Reinsurer and shall fully and finally release from the Trust Fund all collateral contained therein.

D.

If, at the expiration of this Contract, the Company, in its commercially reasonable judgment, believes that the Company may have a claim hereunder, the Company shall estimate the amount of reinstatement premium due under this Contract based on the reinstatement premium payable under the contract identified in the Business Covered article (the Underlying Contract”) as follows, unless otherwise mutually agreed:

 

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1.

The Company shall determine the sum of the following for the Underlying Contract, as of this Contract expiration date:

 

a.

losses and loss adjustment expense paid by the Company;

 

b.

reserves for losses reported and outstanding; and

 

c.

reserves for losses incurred but not reported;

 

2.

The Company shall then calculate the estimated reinstatement premium due on the Underlying Contract and such amount shall constitute the Reinsurer’s Obligations;

 

3.

The amount of the estimated reinstatement premium due on the Underlying Contract, measured as of the applicable determination date (as specified in paragraph E below), shall be multiplied by a factor, based upon the number of months, which have elapsed on such determination date since expiration of this Contract, as follows:

 

a.

From 0 to 12 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%], else;

 

b.

From 13 to 24 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%], else;

 

c.

From 25 to 36 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%]; and

 

d.

From 37 to 67 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%].

 

As of 67 months after expiration of this Contract (the “Reporting Period”), the amount determined in subparagraphs 1, 2 and 3 above for such date shall be considered the definitive Final Limit for each such Loss Occurrence for which the Company and the Reinsurer agree to commute this Contract with final settlement on that basis.  

E.

The procedure for determining the amount of collateral required to fund the Reinsurer’s Obligations as set forth in paragraph D above, shall be followed each and every time, if in the opinion of the Company, there are materially new estimates regarding its losses, and each quarter-end, until all the Reinsurer’s Obligations have been extinguished or the Reporting Period is over, whichever is earlier.  The information to be used for the determinations of the Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be as reflected on the Company’s official books and records.

F.

The Company agrees to release from the Trust Fund all collateral in excess of [***%] of the amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations for its share of actual and possible claims, as determined in accordance with paragraph A, above within 10 Business Days of the date of such determination.  “Business Day” shall be defined as a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for commercial business in Bermuda and in New York, New York, U.S.A.

G.

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Segregated Trust Account assets, and in the event of the exhaustion of the Segregated Trust Account assets there shall be no recourse by any party for any claims, payments, other expenses or fees whatsoever, howsoever arising pursuant to this Contract, to the assets which are allocated to any other segregated account of the Reinsurer or to the general account of the Reinsurer.

H.

At the end of the Reporting Period, this Contract will be commuted based on the Reinsurer’s Obligations at that point.  The Company agrees to terminate the Trust Account, and all remaining collateral will be released to the Company and/or the Reinsurer, as applicable, and both parties shall be released from any further obligations under this Contract.

ARTICLE 22

TAXES

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.     1.

Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 23

ACCESS TO RECORDS

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases

 

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involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Companys defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 24

CONFIDENTIALITY

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company.  Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

 

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B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 25

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

A.

The Reinsurer is reinsuring, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, the obligations of the Company under any Policy.  The Company shall be the sole judge as to:

 

1.

what shall constitute a claim or loss covered under any Policy;

 

2.

the Company’s liability thereunder; and

 

3.

the amount or amounts that it shall be proper for the Company to pay thereunder.

B.

The Reinsurer shall be bound by the judgment of the Company as to the obligation(s) and liability(ies) of the Company under any Policy.

C.

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

 

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D.

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to override any of the other terms and conditions of this Contract.

ARTICLE 26

Insolvency

A.

If more than one reinsured company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this reinsurance (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

D.

As to all reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective under this Contract, the reinsurance shall be payable as set forth above by the Reinsurer to the Company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, (except as provided by Section 4118(a)(1)(A) of the New York Insurance Law, provided the conditions of 1114(c) of such law have been met, if New York law applies) or except (1) where the Contract specifically provides another payee in the event of the insolvency of

 

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the Company, or (2) where the Reinsurer, with the consent of the direct insured or insureds, has assumed such Policy obligations of the Company as direct obligations of the Reinsurer to the payees under such Policies and in substitution for the obligations of the Company to such payees.  Then, and in that event only, the Company, with the prior approval of the certificate of assumption on New York risks by the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York, or with the prior approval of such other regulatory authority as may be applicable, is entirely released from its obligation and the Reinsurer shall pay any loss directly to payees under such Policy.

ARTICLE 27

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they

 

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shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 28

Arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

 

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D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree.  The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 29

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society - U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

 

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ARTICLE 30

SERVICE OF SUIT

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

 

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ARTICLE 31

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, subject to the Limited Recourse and Bermuda regulations clauses as set out in the Limited Recourse Article, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 32

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 33

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 34

MODE OF EXECUTION

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

 

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B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

ARTICLE 35

LIMITED RECOURSE

A.

The liability of the Reinsurer for the performance and discharge of all of its obligations, however they may arise, in relation to this Contract (together “Obligations” for purposes of this Article), shall be limited to and payable solely from the proceeds of realization of the assets of the Trust Fund established in accordance with this Contract, and accordingly there shall be no recourse to any other assets of the Reinsurer whether or not allocated to any other separate account or the general account of the Reinsurer.  In the event that the proceeds of realization of the assets of the Trust Fund are insufficient to meet all Obligations, any Obligations remaining after the application of such proceeds shall be extinguished, and the Company undertakes in such circumstances to take no further action against the Reinsurer in respect of any such Obligations. In particular, neither the Company nor any party acting on its behalf shall petition or take any steps for the winding up or receivership of the Reinsurer.

B.

Notwithstanding any matter referred to herein, the Company understands and accepts that the Reinsurer acts on behalf of one or more separate accounts of Claddaugh Casualty Insurance Company Ltd. and that all corporate matters relating to the creation of the Reinsurer, capacity of the Reinsurer, operation and liquidation of the Reinsurer and any matters relating to the Reinsurer thereof shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Bermuda. The Company has had the opportunity to take advice and to obtain all such additional information that it considers necessary to evaluate the terms, conditions and risks of entering into this Contract with the Reinsurer.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, INC.

 

 

Signature:

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY CATASTROPHE FIRST EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

 

 

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POOLS, ASSOCIATIONS & SYNDICATES EXCLUSIONS CLAUSE

Section A:

This Contract excludes:

 

a.

All business derived directly or indirectly from any Pool, Association or Syndicate which maintains its own reinsurance facilities.

 

b.

Any Pool or Scheme (whether voluntary or mandatory) formed after March 1, 1968 for the purpose of insuring property, whether on a country-wide basis or in respect of designated areas.  This exclusion shall not apply to so-called Automobile Insurance Plans or other Pools formed to provide coverage for Automobile Physical Damage.

Section B:

1.

This Contract excludes business written by the Company for the same perils, which is known at the time to be insured by, or in excess of underlying amounts placed in, any Pool, Association or Syndicate, whether by way of insurance or reinsurance, formed for the purpose of writing any of the following:

Oil, Gas or Petro-Chemical Plants

Oil or Gas Drilling Rigs and/or

Aviation Risks

2.

The exclusion under paragraph 1 of this Section B does not apply:

 

a.

Where the Total Insured Value over all interests of the risk in question is less than $250,000,000.

 

b.

To interests traditionally underwritten as Inland Marine and/or Stock and/or Contents written on a Blanket basis.

 

c.

To Contingent Business Interruption, except when the Company is aware that the key location is known at the time to be insured in any Pool, Association or Syndicate named above, other than as provided for under subparagraph (a).

Section C:

1.

Nevertheless the Reinsurer specifically agrees that liability accruing to the Company from its participation in Residual Market Mechanisms, including but not limited to the following, for all perils otherwise protected hereunder shall not be excluded herefrom:

 

a.

So-called “Beach and Windstorm Plans” and so-called “Coastal Pools”;

 

b.

All “FAIR Plan” and “Rural Risk Plan” business;

 

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c.

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation;

 

d.

California Earthquake Authority (“CEA”) or any similar entity.

Notwithstanding the above, assessments related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Florida) shall be excluded hereunder.

2.

However, this reinsurance does not include any increase in such liability resulting from:

 

a.

The inability of any other participant in such Residual Market Mechanisms to meet its liability;

 

b.

Any claim against a Residual Market Mechanism or any participant therein, including the Company, whether by way of subrogation or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of any insolvency fund (as defined in the Exclusions Article);

 

c.

Any assessment or surcharge levied on the policyholder and therefore not a liability of the Company;

 

d.

The Company’s initial capital contribution to the CEA;

 

e.

Any assessments, other than interim and regular assessments, from a Residual Market Mechanism included in subparagraph 1(c) above;

 

f.

Any expenditure to purchase or retire bonds.

3.

The Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss for any Loss Occurrence covered hereunder only the liability attributable to that Loss Occurrence.  If the relevant entity does not specify what portion of an assessment is attributable to each Loss Occurrence, the Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence a percentage of the Company’s assessments from the relevant entity related to the calendar year in which the Loss Occurrence commenced, regardless of when assessed, such percentage to be determined by dividing the relevant entity’s losses arising from the Loss Occurrence by its total losses for the calendar year.

4.

The Company will deduct from Ultimate Net Loss amounts received as recoupment of any assessment that has been included in the Ultimate Net Loss, provided the recoupment is directly allocable to the assessment (“itemized recoupment”).  The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recoup such assessment.  Any amount received as an itemized recoupment of any assessment (whether under this Contract or any predecessor contract), and therefore deductible from Ultimate Net Loss, shall not be included in the subject premium of this Contract.

 

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However, if a state levies assessments but does not allow itemized recoupment from policyholders, instead allowing the Company to file an overall increased rate, any such premium increased thereby shall not be deemed to be a recoupment that is deductible from Ultimate Net Loss.  Any recoupment received as part of a general premium rate increase, not specifically itemized, shall be included as part of the subject premium of this Contract or a successor contract, as applicable.

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Company

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Contract

shall be understood to mean “Agreement,” “Contract,” “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurer

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurer,” “Reinsurers,” “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

1.

This Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any Pool of Insurers or Reinsurers formed for the purpose of covering Atomic or Nuclear Energy risks.

2.

Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) of this clause, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance against Physical Damage (including business interruption or consequential loss arising out of such Physical Damage) to:

 

I.

Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site, or

 

II.

Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive materials in connection with reactor installations, and “critical facilities” as such, or

 

III.

Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial quantities of “special nuclear material”, and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically separating, storing or disposing of “spent” nuclear fuel or waste materials, or

 

IV.

Installations other than those listed in paragraph (2) III above using substantial quantities of radioactive isotopes or other products of nuclear fission.

3.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance on property which is on the same site as a nuclear reactor power plant or other nuclear installation and which normally would be insured therewith except that this paragraph (3) shall not operate

 

(a)

where Reassured does not have knowledge of such nuclear reactor power plant or nuclear installation, or

 

(b)

where said insurance contains a provision excluding coverage for damage to property caused by or resulting from radioactive contamination, however caused. However on and after 1st January 1960 this sub-paragraph (b) shall only apply provided the said radioactive contamination exclusion provision has been approved by the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction thereof.

4.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, when such radioactive contamination is a named hazard specifically insured against.

 

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5.

It is understood and agreed that this clause shall not extend to risks using radioactive isotopes in any form where the nuclear exposure is not considered by the Reassured to be the primary hazard.

6.

The term “special nuclear material” shall have the meaning given it in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or by any law amendatory thereof.

7.

Reassured to be sole judge of what constitutes:

 

(a)

substantial quantities, and

 

(b)

the extent of installation, plant or site.

Note:  Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) hereof, it is understood and agreed that

 

(a)

all policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1957 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

 

(b)

with respect to any risk located in Canada policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1958 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

12/12/57

NMA 1119

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Reassured

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Agreement

shall be understood to mean “Agreement”, “Contract”, “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurers

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurers”, “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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TERRORISM EXCLUSION

A.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this Contract or any endorsement thereto, it is agreed that this Contract excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any Act of Terrorism, as defined herein, regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

B.

An “Act of Terrorism” includes any act, or preparation in respect of action, or threat of action designed to influence the government de jure or de facto of any nation or any political division thereof, or in pursuit of political, religious, ideological, or similar purposes to intimidate the public or a section of the public of any nation by any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s) de jure or de facto, and which:

 

a.

involves violence against one or more persons; or

 

b.

involves damage to property; or

 

c.

endangers life other than that of the person committing the action; or

 

d.

creates a risk to health or safety of the public or a section of the public; or

 

e.

is designed to interfere with or to disrupt an electronic system.

C.

This Contract also excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any action in controlling, preventing, suppressing, retaliating against, or responding to any Act of Terrorism.

D.

Notwithstanding the above and subject otherwise to the terms, conditions, and limitations of this Contract, in respect only of personal lines, this Contract shall pay actual loss or damage (but not related cost or expense) caused by any Act of Terrorism, provided such act is not directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with biological, chemical, radiological or nuclear pollution or contamination.

 

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Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

A.

This Contract excludes any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with a Communicable Disease or the fear or threat (whether actual or perceived) of a Communicable Disease regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence thereto.

B.

As used herein, a Communicable Disease means any disease which can be transmitted by means of any substance or agent from any organism to another organism where:

 

1.

the substance or agent includes, but is not limited to, a virus, bacterium, parasite or other organism or any variation thereof, whether deemed living or not, and

 

2.

the method of transmission, whether direct or indirect, includes but is not limited to, airborne transmission, bodily fluid transmission, transmission from or to any surface or object, solid, liquid or gas or between organisms, and

 

3.

the disease, substance or agent can cause or threaten damage to human health or human welfare or can cause or threaten damage to, deterioration of, loss of value of, marketability of or loss of use of property.

C.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, losses directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with any otherwise covered peril under subject Policies and not otherwise excluded under this Contract shall be covered.

 

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CYBER LOSS LIMITED EXCLUSION CLAUSE (PROPERTY TREATY REINSURANCE)

1.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this reinsurance agreement or any endorsement thereto, this reinsurance agreement excludes all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of or in connection with:

 

1.2.

any loss of, alteration of, or damage to or a reduction in the functionality, availability or operation of a Computer System, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph 2;

 

1.3.

any loss of use, reduction in functionality, repair, replacement, restoration or reproduction of any Data, including any amount pertaining to the value of such Data.

2.

Subject to the other terms, conditions and exclusions contained in this reinsurance agreement, this reinsurance agreement will cover physical damage to property insured under the original policies and any Time Element Loss directly resulting therefrom where such physical damage is directly occasioned by any of the following perils:

fire, lightning, explosion, aircraft or vehicle impact, falling objects, windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, hurricane, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, flood, freeze or weight of snow

Definitions

3.

Computer System means any computer, hardware, software, communications system, electronic device (including, but not limited to, smart phone, laptop, tablet, wearable device), server, cloud or microcontroller including any similar system or any configuration of the aforementioned and including any associated input, output, data storage device, networking equipment or back up facility.

4.

Data means information, facts, concepts, code or any other information of any kind that is recorded or transmitted in a form to be used, accessed, processed, transmitted or stored by a Computer System.

5.

Time Element Loss means business interruption, contingent business interruption or any other consequential losses.

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

 

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

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Exhibit 10.114

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.












REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 


 

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REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

3

1

 

Business Covered

3

2

 

Coverage

3

3

 

Term

4

4

 

Special Termination

4

5

 

Territory

5

6

 

Exclusions

5

7

 

Premium

5

8

 

Definitions

5

9

 

Original Conditions

6

10

 

No Third Party Rights

6

11

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

6

12

 

Late Payments

7

13

 

Offset

8

14

 

Currency

8

15

 

Obligations and Collateral Release

8

16

 

Taxes

10

17

 

Access to Records

11

18

 

Confidentiality

12

19

 

Errors and Omissions

13

20

 

Insolvency

13

21

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

14

22

 

Arbitration

15

23

 

Expedited Arbitration

16

24

 

Service of Suit

17

 

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25

 

Governing Law

1

8

26

 

Entire Agreement

18

27

 

Non-Waiver

18

28

 

Mode of Execution

18

29

 

Limited Recourse

19

 

 

Company Signing Block

20

 

 

 

 

Attachments

 

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

21

 

REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED
IN THE INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S)
ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

 

article 1

Business Covered

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of the liability that may accrue to the Company as a result of Reinstatement Premium the Company may become liable to pay under the reinstatement provisions of the Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021 and expiring 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, Document Number:  U8GR0007C (the “Original Contract”), subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.  The Original Contract covers losses under Policies covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Business Owners, Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, in force at the inception of this Contract, or issued or renewed during the term of this Contract.  A copy of the Original Contract is attached to and forms part of this Contract.

article 2

coverage

The Reinsurer shall be liable to pay the Reinstatement Premium obligations under the Original Contract.

 

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article 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

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8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (6) and (7) of this paragraph.

B.

The Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Reinstatement Premium arising from Loss Occurrences commencing after termination.  The premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess premium received.

article 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Original Contract.

article 6

exclusions

This Contract shall follow the exclusions set forth in the Original Contract.

ARTICLE 7

Premium

A.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a premium of [$***] for the term of this Contract, payable on June 1, 2021.

B.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

ARTICLE 8

definitions

A.

“Reinstatement Premium” means premium paid by the Company under the provisions of the Reinstatement Article of the Original Contract.  Reinstatement Premium shall be calculated at pro rata of the original reinsurance premium, being pro rata only for the amount being reinstated.  If, at the time of a loss settlement under the Original Contract, the reinsurance premium thereunder is not yet known, Reinstatement Premium shall be based

 

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upon the deposit premium, subject to adjustment when said reinsurance premium is finally established.  Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that amounts are not recoverable hereunder until the Companys final Reinstatement Premium has been ascertained.  All recoveries received subsequent to reimbursement hereunder shall be applied as if received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

B.

“Loss Occurrence” shall follow the definition set forth in the Original Contract.

C.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 9

ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the Original Contract.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

ARTICLE 10

No Third Party Rights

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

ARTICLE 11

NOTICE OF LOSS AND LOSS settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly of all losses that, in the opinion of the Company, may result in a claim hereunder and of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to the Original Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the positive difference, if any, of the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s

 

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share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or becomes liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any such positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 12

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by providing written notification, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement Premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such Reinstatement Premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

 

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D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 13

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 14

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives or pays amounts in currencies other than United States Dollars, such amounts shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these amounts are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 15

OBLIGATIONS AND COLLATERAL RELEASE

A.

The Reinsurer will establish a trust fund (“Trust Fund”) for its Obligations (as defined herein) hereunder, pursuant to that certain Trust Agreement by and between the Reinsurer, the Company, and Truist Bank (the “Trust Agreement”).  The Trust Fund shall be funded pursuant to the provisions hereof.  Collateral deposited in the Trust Fund may be withdrawn on the terms set forth herein and in the Trust Agreement.  The Trust Agreement shall be at all times in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Insurance Code of the Company’s state of domicile and the administrative regulations adopted by that state’s insurance department, in order for the Company to receive, full statutory financial statement credit for reinsurance provided under this Contract.  Collateral deposited in the Trust Fund may be withdrawn at any time, notwithstanding the other provisions of this Contract, and utilized and applied by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company, including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer, for the following purposes:

 

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1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of 102% of the amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract;

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest-bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

B.

The term “Obligations” shall mean during the term of the Contract, 100% of the limit of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder less any unpaid minimum premium (net of brokerage and Federal Excise Tax as applicable) and aggregate amounts previously paid by the Reinsurer in respect of claims under this Contract.  Upon expiration of the Contract, the term “Obligations” shall mean the amount as determined in accordance with paragraph D below.

C.

If, at expiration of this Contract, the Company, in its commercially reasonable judgment, believes that no claims will impact this Contract, the Company will so notify the Reinsurer and shall fully and finally release from the Trust Fund all collateral contained therein.

D.

If, at the expiration of this Contract, the Company, in its commercially reasonable judgment, believes that the Company may have a claim hereunder, the Company shall estimate the amount of reinstatement premium due under this Contract based on the reinstatement premium payable under the contract identified in the Business Covered article (the Underlying Contract”) as follows, unless otherwise mutually agreed:

 

1.

The Company shall determine the sum of the following for the Underlying Contract, as of this Contract expiration date:

 

a.

losses and loss adjustment expense paid by the Company;

 

b.

reserves for losses reported and outstanding; and

 

c.

reserves for losses incurred but not reported;

 

2.

The Company shall then calculate the estimated reinstatement premium due on the Underlying Contract and such amount shall constitute the Reinsurer’s Obligations

 

3.

The amount of the estimated reinstatement premium due on the Underlying Contract, measured as of the applicable determination date (as specified in paragraph E below), shall be multiplied by a factor, based upon the number of months, which have elapsed on such determination date since expiration of this Contract, as follows:

 

a.

From 0 to 12 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%], else;

 

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b.

From 13 to 24 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%], else;

 

c.

From 25 to 36 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%]; and

 

d.

From 37 to 67 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%].

As of 67 months after expiration of this Contract (the “Reporting Period”), the amount determined in subparagraphs 1, 2 and 3 above for such date shall be considered the definitive Final Limit for each such Loss Occurrence for which the Company and the Reinsurer agree to commute this Contract with final settlement on that basis. 

E.

The procedure for determining the amount of collateral required to fund the Reinsurer’s Obligations as set forth in paragraph D above, shall be followed each and every time, if in the opinion of the Company, there are materially new estimates regarding its losses, and each quarter-end, until all the Reinsurer’s Obligations have been extinguished or the Reporting Period is over, whichever is earlier.  The information to be used for the determinations of the Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be as reflected on the Company’s official books and records.

F.

The Company agrees to release from the Trust Fund all collateral in excess of 102% of the amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations for its share of actual and possible claims, as determined in accordance with paragraph A, above within 10 Business Days of the date of such determination.  “Business Day” shall be defined as a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for commercial business in Bermuda and in New York, New York, U.S.A.

G.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Reinsurer is licensed as a segregated account company, the Company agrees and acknowledges that there shall only be recourse to the Segregated Trust Account assets, and in the event of the exhaustion of the Segregated Trust Account assets there shall be no recourse by any party for any claims, payments, other expenses or fees whatsoever, howsoever arising pursuant to this Contract, to the assets which are allocated to any other segregated account of the Reinsurer or to the general account of the Reinsurer.

H.

At the end of the Reporting Period, this Contract will be commuted based on the Reinsurer’s Obligations at that point.  The Company agrees to terminate the Trust Account, and all remaining collateral will be released to the Company and/or the Reinsurer, as applicable, and both parties shall be released from any further obligations under this Contract.

ARTICLE 16

Taxes

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or

 

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when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 17

access to records

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such

 

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legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 18

confidentiality

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company. Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at

 

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least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 19

Errors and Omissions

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

ARTICLE 20

insolvency

A.

If more than one company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this coverage (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

 

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C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

ARTICLE 21

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two,

 

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and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 22

arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract,

 

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the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree. The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 23

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

 

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ARTICLE 24

service of suit

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and

 

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hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 25

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, subject to the Limited Recourse and Bermuda regulations clauses as set out in the Limited Recourse Article, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 26

Entire Agreement

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 27

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 28

mode of execution

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the

 

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document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

ARTICLE 29

LIMITED RECOURSE

A.

The liability of the Reinsurer for the performance and discharge of all of its obligations, however they may arise, in relation to this Contract (together “Obligations” for purposes of this Article), shall be limited to and payable solely from the proceeds of realization of the assets of the Trust Fund established in accordance with this Contract, and accordingly there shall be no recourse to any other assets of the Reinsurer whether or not allocated to any other separate account or the general account of the Reinsurer.  In the event that the proceeds of realization of the assets of the Trust Fund are insufficient to meet all Obligations, any Obligations remaining after the application of such proceeds shall be extinguished, and the Company undertakes in such circumstances to take no further action against the Reinsurer in respect of any such Obligations. In particular, neither the Company nor any party acting on its behalf shall petition or take any steps for the winding up or receivership of the Reinsurer.

B.

Notwithstanding any matter referred to herein, the Company understands and accepts that the Reinsurer acts on behalf of one or more separate accounts of Claddaugh Casualty Insurance Company Ltd. and that all corporate matters relating to the creation of the Reinsurer, capacity of the Reinsurer, operation and liquidation of the Reinsurer and any matters relating to the Reinsurer thereof shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Bermuda. The Company has had the opportunity to take advice and to obtain all such additional information that it considers necessary to evaluate the terms, conditions and risks of entering into this Contract with the Reinsurer.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT
(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

 

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

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Exhibit 10.115

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

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REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Article

 

 

Page

 

 

Preamble

3

1

 

Business Covered

3

2

 

Coverage

3

3

 

Term

4

4

 

Special Termination

4

5

 

Territory

5

6

 

Exclusions

5

7

 

Premium

5

8

 

Definitions

6

9

 

Original Conditions

7

10

 

No Third Party Rights

7

11

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

7

12

 

Late Payments

7

13

 

Offset

9

14

 

Currency

9

15

 

Obligations and Collateral Release

9

16

 

Taxes

11

17

 

Access to Records

12

18

 

Confidentiality

13

19

 

Errors and Omissions

14

20

 

Insolvency

14

21

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

15

22

 

Arbitration

16

23

 

Expedited Arbitration

17

24

 

Service of Suit

17

25

 

Governing Law

18

26

 

Entire Agreement

19

27

 

Non-Waiver

19

28

 

Mode of Execution

19

29

 

Limited Recourse

19

 

 

Company Signing Block

21

 

 

 

 

 

Attachments

 

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

22

 

 

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REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED
IN THE INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S)
ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

 

article 1

Business Covered

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of the liability that may accrue to the Company as a result of Reinstatement Premium the Company may become liable to pay under the reinstatement provisions of the Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021 and expiring 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, Document Number:  U8GR0001 (the “Original Contract”), subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.  The Original Contract covers losses under Policies covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Business Owners, Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, in force at the inception of this Contract, or issued or renewed during the term of this Contract.  A copy of the Original Contract is attached to and forms part of this Contract.

article 2

coverage

The Reinsurer shall be liable to pay the Reinstatement Premium obligations under the Original Contract.

 

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article 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (6) and (7) of this paragraph.

B.

The Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Reinstatement Premium arising from Loss Occurrences commencing after termination.  The premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess premium received.

article 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Original Contract.

article 6

exclusions

This Contract shall follow the exclusions set forth in the Original Contract.

ARTICLE 7

Premium

A.

The premium for this Contract shall be based on the Layers of the Original Contract.  The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a deposit premium in accordance with the schedule set forth below.  The adjusted premium to be paid to the Reinsurer for the reinsurance provided under each Layer shall be calculated as the Rate on Line set out below multiplied by the Final Premium for that Layer:

 

PREMIUM SCHEDULE

Layer

Rate on Line

Deposit

Premium

Second Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Third Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

Fifth Layer

[***%]

[$***]

 

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B.

The deposit premiums set forth in paragraph A above shall be payable to the Reinsurer by the Company in installments as follows:

 

DEPOSIT INSTALLMENT SCHEDULE

Layer

June 1, 2021

September 1, 2021

January 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

Second Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Third Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fourth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

Fifth Layer

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

[$***]

 

C.

By April 1, 2022, the Company shall calculate and report the Final Premium in accordance with paragraph A above.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Final Premium for a Layer is greater than the deposit premium payable hereunder (including the fourth deposit premium installment), the Company shall remit to the Reinsurer the difference between the Final Premium and the full deposit premium within 45 days after the expiration of this Contract.

D.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

ARTICLE 8

definitions

A.

“Reinstatement Premium” means premium paid by the Company for each Layer under the provisions of the Reinstatement Article of the Original Contract.  Reinstatement Premium shall be calculated at pro rata of the original reinsurance premium, being pro rata only for the amount being reinstated.  If, at the time of a loss settlement under the Original Contract, the reinsurance premium thereunder is not yet known, Reinstatement Premium shall be based upon the deposit premium, subject to adjustment when said reinsurance premium is finally established.  Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that amounts are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s final Reinstatement Premium has been ascertained.  All recoveries received subsequent to reimbursement hereunder shall be applied as if received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

B.

“Loss Occurrence” shall follow the definition set forth in the Original Contract.

C.

“Final Premium” means the total reinsurance premium, net of brokerage fees, except for Reinstatement Premium.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

 

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ARTICLE 9

ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the Original Contract.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

ARTICLE 10

No Third Party Rights

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

ARTICLE 11

NOTICE OF LOSS AND LOSS settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly of all losses that, in the opinion of the Company, may result in a claim hereunder and of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to the Original Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the positive difference, if any, of the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or becomes liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any such positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 12

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

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pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement Premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such Reinstatement Premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

 

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ARTICLE 13

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 14

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives or pays amounts in currencies other than United States Dollars, such amounts shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these amounts are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 15

OBLIGATIONS AND COLLATERAL RELEASE

A.

The Reinsurer will establish a trust fund (“Trust Fund”) for its Obligations (as defined herein) hereunder, pursuant to that certain Trust Agreement by and between the Reinsurer, the Company, and Truist Bank (the “Trust Agreement”).  The Trust Fund shall be funded pursuant to the provisions hereof.  Collateral deposited in the Trust Fund may be withdrawn on the terms set forth herein and in the Trust Agreement.  The Trust Agreement shall be at all times in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Insurance Code of the Company’s state of domicile and the administrative regulations adopted by that state’s insurance department, in order for the Company to receive, full statutory financial statement credit for reinsurance provided under this Contract.  Collateral deposited in the Trust Fund may be withdrawn at any time, notwithstanding the other provisions of this Contract, and utilized and applied by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company, including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer, for the following purposes:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of 102% of the amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract;

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest-bearing account separate from the Company’s other

 

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assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

B.

The term “Obligations” shall mean during the term of the Contract, 100% of the limit of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder less any unpaid minimum premium (net of brokerage and Federal Excise Tax as applicable) and aggregate amounts previously paid by the Reinsurer in respect of claims under this Contract.  Upon expiration of the Contract, the term “Obligations” shall mean the amount as determined in accordance with paragraph D below.

C.

If, at expiration of this Contract, the Company, in its commercially reasonable judgment, believes that no claims will impact this Contract, the Company will so notify the Reinsurer and shall fully and finally release from the Trust Fund all collateral contained therein.

D.

If, at the expiration of this Contract, the Company, in its commercially reasonable judgment, believes that the Company may have a claim hereunder, the Company shall estimate the amount of reinstatement premium due under this Contract based on the reinstatement premium payable under the contract identified in the Business Covered article (the Underlying Contract”) as follows, unless otherwise mutually agreed:

 

1.

The Company shall determine the sum of the following for the Underlying Contract, as of this Contract expiration date:

 

a.

losses and loss adjustment expense paid by the Company;

 

b.

reserves for losses reported and outstanding; and

 

c.

reserves for losses incurred but not reported;

 

2.

The Company shall then calculate the estimated reinstatement premium due on the Underlying Contract and such amount shall constitute the Reinsurer’s Obligations

 

3.

The amount of the estimated reinstatement premium due on the Underlying Contract, measured as of the applicable determination date (as specified in paragraph E below), shall be multiplied by a factor, based upon the number of months, which have elapsed on such determination date since expiration of this Contract, as follows:

 

a.

From 0 to 12 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%], else;

 

b.

From 13 to 24 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%], else;

 

c.

From 25 to 36 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%]; and

 

d.

From 37 to 67 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%].

 

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definitive Final Limit for each such Loss Occurrence for which the Company and the Reinsurer agree to commute this Contract with final settlement on that basis. 

E.

The procedure for determining the amount of collateral required to fund the Reinsurer’s Obligations as set forth in paragraph D above, shall be followed each and every time, if in the opinion of the Company, there are materially new estimates regarding its losses, and each quarter-end, until all the Reinsurer’s Obligations have been extinguished or the Reporting Period is over, whichever is earlier.  The information to be used for the determinations of the Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be as reflected on the Company’s official books and records.

F.

The Company agrees to release from the Trust Fund all collateral in excess of 102% of the amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations for its share of actual and possible claims, as determined in accordance with paragraph A, above within 10 Business Days of the date of such determination.  “Business Day” shall be defined as a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for commercial business in Bermuda and in New York, New York, U.S.A.

G.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Reinsurer is licensed as a segregated account company, the Company agrees and acknowledges that there shall only be recourse to the Segregated Trust Account assets, and in the event of the exhaustion of the Segregated Trust Account assets there shall be no recourse by any party for any claims, payments, other expenses or fees whatsoever, howsoever arising pursuant to this Contract, to the assets which are allocated to any other segregated account of the Reinsurer or to the general account of the Reinsurer.

H.

At the end of the Reporting Period, this Contract will be commuted based on the Reinsurer’s Obligations at that point.  The Company agrees to terminate the Trust Account, and all remaining collateral will be released to the Company and/or the Reinsurer, as applicable, and both parties shall be released from any further obligations under this Contract.

ARTICLE 16

Taxes

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.      1.

Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

 

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ARTICLE 17

access to records

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

 

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ARTICLE 18

confidentiality

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company. Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

 

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ARTICLE 19

Errors and Omissions

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

ARTICLE 20

insolvency

A.

If more than one company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this coverage (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

 

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ARTICLE 21

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending

 

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arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 22

arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree. The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

 

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F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 23

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 24

service of suit

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

 

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C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurers rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 25

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, subject to the Limited Recourse and Bermuda regulations clauses as set out in the Limited Recourse Article, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

 

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ARTICLE 26

Entire Agreement

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 27

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 28

mode of execution

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

ARTICLE 29

LIMITED RECOURSE

A.

The liability of the Reinsurer for the performance and discharge of all of its obligations, however they may arise, in relation to this Contract (together “Obligations” for purposes of this Article), shall be limited to and payable solely from the proceeds of realization of the

 

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assets of the Trust Fund established in accordance with this Contract, and accordingly there shall be no recourse to any other assets of the Reinsurer whether or not allocated to any other separate account or the general account of the Reinsurer.  In the event that the proceeds of realization of the assets of the Trust Fund are insufficient to meet all Obligations, any Obligations remaining after the application of such proceeds shall be extinguished, and the Company undertakes in such circumstances to take no further action against the Reinsurer in respect of any such Obligations. In particular, neither the Company nor any party acting on its behalf shall petition or take any steps for the winding up or receivership of the Reinsurer.

B.

Notwithstanding any matter referred to herein, the Company understands and accepts that the Reinsurer acts on behalf of one or more separate accounts of Claddaugh Casualty Insurance Company Ltd. and that all corporate matters relating to the creation of the Reinsurer, capacity of the Reinsurer, operation and liquidation of the Reinsurer and any matters relating to the Reinsurer thereof shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Bermuda. The Company has had the opportunity to take advice and to obtain all such additional information that it considers necessary to evaluate the terms, conditions and risks of entering into this Contract with the Reinsurer.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, INC.

 

Signature:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT
(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

 

 

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding

 

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insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

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Exhibit 10.116

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY CATASTROPHE FIRST EXCESS OF LOSS

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

issued to

Typtap insurance company

Ocala, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 


 

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PROPERTY CATASTROPHE FIRST EXCESS OF LOSS

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

Article

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

 

4

1

 

Business Covered

 

4

2

 

Retention and Limit

 

4

3

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

 

5

4

 

Term

 

5

5

 

Special Termination

 

6

6

 

Territory

 

7

7

 

Exclusions

 

7

8

 

Special Acceptance

 

9

9

 

Premium

 

9

10

 

Reinstatement

 

9

11

 

Definitions

 

10

12

 

Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits

 

13

13

 

Net Retained Liability

 

14

14

 

Other Reinsurance

 

14

15

 

Original Conditions

 

14

16

 

No Third Party Rights

 

15

17

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

 

15

18

 

Late Payments

 

15

19

 

Offset

 

16

20

 

Currency

 

17

21

 

Obligations and Collateral Release

 

17

22

 

Taxes

 

19

23

 

Access to Records

 

20

24

 

Confidentiality

 

21

25

 

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

 

22

26

 

Insolvency

 

22

27

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

 

23

28

 

Arbitration

 

25

29

 

Expedited Arbitration

 

26

30

 

Service of Suit

 

26

31

 

Governing Law

 

27

32

 

Entire Agreement

 

27

33

 

Non-Waiver

 

28

34

 

Mode of Execution

 

28

35

 

Limited Recourse

 

28

 

 

Company Signing Block

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PROPERTY CATASTROPHE FIRST EXCESS OF LOSS

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Attachments

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pools, Associations & Syndicates Exclusions Clause

 

31

 

 

Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

 

34

 

 

Terrorism Exclusion

 

36

 

 

Communicable Disease Exclusion
(Property Reinsurance)

 

37

 

 

Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause
(Property Treaty Reinsurance)

 

38

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

 

39

 

 

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PROPERTY CATASTROPHE FIRST EXCESS OF LOSS

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Typtap insurance company

Ocala, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED IN THE
INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S) ATTACHED TO
AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

ARTICLE 1

BUSINESS COVERED

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of its net excess liability as a result of any loss or losses which may occur during the term of this Contract under any Policies in force at the effective date hereof or issued or renewed on or after that date, covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.

ARTICLE 2

Retention and Limit

A.

The Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, and subject further to a limit of liability of [$***] for all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.

B.

No Loss Occurrence shall be covered hereunder unless it involves two or more risks subject to this Contract.  The Company shall be the sole judge of what constitutes one risk for purposes of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 3

FLORIDA HURRICANE CATASTROPHE FUND

A.

As respects Loss Occurrences subject to this Contract, any loss reimbursement recoverable by the Company under the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF), shall be deducted in determining Ultimate Net Loss under this Contract, subject to the following:

 

1.

The full reimbursement amount due from the FHCF, based on statutory limits of coverage as of June 1, shall be deemed recovered by the Company, whether or not actually received from the FHCF and whether or not reduced because of the FHCF’s inability to pay.

 

2.

For purposes of allocating recoveries from the FHCF with respect to each Loss Occurrence, only amounts recoverable by applying the pay-out and retention multiples for the FHCF prior to any reduction in retention due to multiple Loss Occurrences in the same annual period shall be included in calculating the deduction from Ultimate Net Loss.

 

3.

If the Company’s aggregate limit of FHCF reimbursement coverage is exhausted from Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, and the FHCF does not designate the portion of said limit allocable to each Loss Occurrence, the total FHCF reimbursement received shall be allocated to the each individual Loss Occurrence in the proportion that the Company’s losses in that Loss Occurrence bear to the Company’s total losses arising out of all Loss Occurrences to which the reimbursement applies.

 

4.

For purposes of loss recoveries under this Contract prior to the final determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, FHCF coverage shall be calculated using the Company’s “Projected Payout Multiple” under the FHCF.  Upon determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, losses will be adjusted, recognizing any adjustment to the “Projected Payout Multiple” caused by a change in the Aggregate Mandatory FHCF Premium but disregarding any change due to a decrease in the statutory limit.

B.

Any FHCF reimbursement premiums paid by the Company for FHCF layers that inure to the benefit of this Contract shall be deemed to be premiums paid for inuring reinsurance.

C.

The Company has opted for a 90% coverage selection from the FHCF.

ARTICLE 4

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing

 

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during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 5

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (6) and (7) of this paragraph.

 

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B.

Termination shall be effected on a cut-off basis and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Loss Occurrences commencing after the date of termination.  The reinsurance premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum reinsurance premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurers participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess reinsurance premium received.  Reinstatement premium, if any, shall be calculated based on the Subscribing Reinsurers reinsurance premium earned during the period of the Subscribing Reinsurers participation hereon.

C.

Additionally, in the event of any of the circumstances listed in paragraph A of this Article, the Company shall have the option to commute the Subscribing Reinsurer’s liability for losses on Policies covered by this Contract.  In the event the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such amount and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Subscribing Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation under this Contract.

D.

The Company’s option to require commutation under paragraph C above shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.

ARTICLE 6

Territory

This Contract shall apply to Policies issued in the State of Florida.

ARTICLE 7

Exclusions

A.

This Contract shall not apply to and specifically excludes:

 

1.

Policies covered by the Company’s Flood Tower.

 

2.

Flood when written as such.

 

3.

Earthquake for standalone Policies where earthquake is the only named peril.

 

4.

Hail damage to an insured’s growing or standing crops.

 

5.

Reinsurance assumed by the Company under obligatory reinsurance agreements, except intercompany reinsurance between the Company and its affiliates and reinsurance where the Policies involved are to be re-underwritten in accordance with

 

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the underwriting standards of the Company and reissued as Policies of the Company in due course.

 

6.

Pools, Associations & Syndicates, per the attached exclusion.

 

7.

Liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any Insolvency Fund.  “Insolvency Fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, that provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or assigns, that has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or that is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

 

8.

Loss or damage occasioned by war, invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, martial law, or confiscation by order of any government or public authority, but not excluding loss or damage that would be covered under a standard form of Policy containing a standard war exclusion clause.

 

9.

Losses excluded by the attached Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause – Physical Damage – Reinsurance – U.S.A.

 

10.

Terrorism as defined in the attached Terrorism Exclusion.

 

11.

Mold unless directly resulting from an otherwise covered peril.

 

12.

Loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination, other than contamination from smoke.  Nevertheless, this exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to a limit of 25.0% of the Company’s property loss under the applicable original Policy.

 

13.

Financial guarantee and insolvency.

 

14.

Loss or damage to overhead transmission and distribution lines, including supporting structures, of electrical companies, telephone companies, and cable companies.  This exclusion shall not apply, however, to transmission and distribution lines and their supporting structures located on the property of any original insured or within 1,000 feet thereof.

 

15.

Losses excluded by the attached Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance).

 

16.

Loss Excluded by the attached Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance).

 

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17.

Policies written by Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

B.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, should any judicial, regulatory or legislative entity having legal jurisdiction invalidate any exclusion on the Company's Policy, any amount of loss for which the Company is liable because of such invalidation will not be excluded hereunder. 

C.

Except as respects exclusions A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13), if the Company inadvertently issues a Policy falling within the scope of one or more of the exclusions, such Policy shall be covered hereunder, provided that the Company issues, or causes to be issued, the required notice of cancellation within 30 days after a member of the executive or managerial staff at the Company’s home office having underwriting authority in the class of business involved becomes aware that the Policy applies to excluded classes, unless the Company is prevented from canceling said Policy within such period by applicable statute or regulation, in which case such Policy shall be covered hereunder until the earliest date on which the Company may cancel.

ARTICLE 8

SPECIAL ACCEPTANCE

Business that is not within the scope of this Contract may be submitted to the Reinsurer for special acceptance hereunder, and such business, if accepted by the Reinsurer shall be covered hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, except as modified by the special acceptance.  The Reinsurer shall be deemed to have accepted a risk, if it has not responded within five business days after receiving the underwriting information on such risk.  Any renewal of a special acceptance agreed to for a predecessor contract to this Contract, shall automatically be covered hereunder.

ARTICLE 9

Premium

A.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a premium of [$***] for the term of this Contract, payable to the Reinsurer by the Company on June 1, 2021.

B.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

ARTICLE 10

Reinstatement

Loss payments under this Contract shall reduce the limit of coverage afforded by the amounts paid, but the limit of coverage shall be reinstated from the time of the occurrence of the loss, and

 

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for each amount so reinstated, the Company agrees to pay, simultaneously with the Reinsurer’s loss payment, an additional premium calculated at pro rata of the Reinsurer’s premium for the term of this Contract, being pro rata only as to the fraction of the Reinsurer’s limit of liability hereunder (i.e., the fraction of $28,000,000) so reinstated.  Nevertheless, the Reinsurer’s liability shall not exceed such limit(s) in respect of any one Loss Occurrence, nor the applicable limit(s) in respect of all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, as set forth in the Retention and Limit Article.

ARTICLE 11

Definitions

A.      1.

“Ultimate Net Loss” means the actual loss paid by the Company or which the Company becomes liable to pay, such loss to include Loss Adjustment Expense, 100% of any Extra Contractual Obligation and 100% of any Loss in Excess of Policy Limits as defined in the Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits Article.  In no event, however, shall more than 25% of “Ultimate Net Loss” for any one Loss Occurrence be comprised of Extra Contractual Obligations and Loss in Excess of Policy Limits.

 

2.

Salvages and all recoveries (including amounts due from all reinsurances that inure to the benefit of this Contract, whether recovered or not), shall be first deducted from such loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

3.

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to loss settlement hereunder shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

4.

The Company shall be deemed to be “liable to pay” a loss when a judgment has been rendered that the Company does not plan to appeal, and/or the Company has obtained a release, and/or the Company has accepted a proof of loss, and/or the Company has made a commitment to pay, and/or the Company has scheduled the payment of a loss.

 

5.

Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that losses are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s “Ultimate Net Loss” has been ascertained.

B.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” means costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense or appeal of a specific claim or loss, or alleged loss, including but not limited to:

 

1.

court costs;

 

2.

costs of supersedeas and appeal bonds;

 

3.

monitoring counsel expenses;

 

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4.

legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto, including but not limited to declaratory judgment actions;

 

5.

post-judgment interest;

 

6.

pre-judgment interest, unless included as part of an award or judgment;

 

7.

a pro rata share of salaries and expenses of Company field employees, calculated in accordance with the time occupied in adjusting such loss, and expenses of other Company employees who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the field adjustment of losses covered by this Contract; and

 

8.

subrogation, salvage and recovery expenses.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” does not include salaries and expenses of the Company’s employees, except as provided in subparagraph (7) above, and office and other overhead expenses.

C.      1.

“Loss Occurrence” means the sum of all individual losses directly occasioned by any one disaster, accident or loss or series of disasters, accidents or losses arising out of one event.  However, the duration and extent of any one “Loss Occurrence” shall be limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event except that the term “Loss Occurrence” shall be further defined as follows:

 

a.

As regards any “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company arising out of and directly occasioned by such “Named Storm,” without regard to the limitations of duration and extent set forth above.  “Named Storm” means any storm or storm system declared by the US National Hurricane Center, US Central Pacific Hurricane Center, US Weather Prediction Center, or their successor organizations, all being  divisions of the US National Weather Service to be a tropical storm or hurricane, and any successors thereof.  A storm or storm system that merges with a “Named Storm” shall be considered part of that “Named Storm,” once it has merged.  A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to begin at the effective time and date of the first watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm or hurricane issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies.  A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to end 72 hours after the cancellation of the last watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm, hurricane or successor, issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies irrespective of the duration of the timing or spacing between such watches, warnings or other official advisories.  If two or more storms are assigned different names by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies, each of those storms shall constitute a separate event for purposes of this definition.

 

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b.

As regards windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, including ensuing collapse and water damage other than “Named Storm, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

c.

As regards riot, riot attending a strike, civil commotion, vandalism and malicious mischief, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event. The maximum duration of 96 consecutive hours may be extended in respect of individual losses that occur beyond such 96 consecutive hours during the continued occupation of an assured’s premises by strikers, provided such occupation commenced during the aforesaid period.

 

d.

As regards earthquake and fire following directly occasioned by the earthquake, those earthquake losses and individual fire losses that commence during the period of 168 consecutive hours may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.”

 

e.

As regards any related weather conditions involving snow, sleet, freezing rain, freeze, ice, winter weather, and wind losses related to such conditions, all individual losses sustained by the Company, that occur during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

f.

As regards firestorms, brush fires and other fires or series of fires, irrespective of origin (except for fires covered in subparagraphs (c) and (d) above) which spread through trees, grassland or other vegetation, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours within a 150-mile radius of any fixed point selected by the Company may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.” However, an individual loss subject to this subparagraph cannot be included in more than one “Loss Occurrence”.

 

2.

Except as provided in subparagraph (1)(a) above:

 

a.

The Company may choose the date and time when any such period of consecutive hours commences provided that it is not earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

b.

Only one period of consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event, except that, as respects those “Loss Occurrences” referred to in subparagraph (1)(c) above, if the disaster, accident or loss occasioned by the event is of greater duration than 96 consecutive hours, then the Company may divide that disaster, accident or loss into two or more “Loss Occurrences” provided no two periods overlap and no individual loss is included in more than one such period and provided that no period commences earlier than the date and time of the

 

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occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

3.

Losses arising from a combination of two or more perils as a result of the same event shall be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Furthermore, all losses arising from an event involving a combination of losses described in subparagraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) may be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly limitations as stated above shall not be exceeded as respects the applicable perils, and, except as respects those “Loss Occurrences” involving a “Named Storm” referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) above, no single “Loss Occurrence” shall encompass a time period greater than 168 consecutive hours.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 12

EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS/EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS

A.

This Contract shall cover Extra Contractual Obligations, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Extra Contractual Obligations” shall be defined as those liabilities not covered under any other provision of this Contract and that arise from the handling of any claim on business covered hereunder, such liabilities arising because of, but not limited to, the following:  failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit, or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

B.

This Contract shall cover Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Loss in Excess of Policy Limits” shall be defined as Loss in excess of the Policy limit, having been incurred because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

C.

An Extra Contractual Obligation and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be deemed to have occurred on the same date as the loss covered under the Company’s Policy, and shall constitute part of the original loss.

D.

For the purposes of the Loss in Excess of Policy Limits coverage hereunder, the word “Loss” shall mean any amounts for which the Company would have been contractually liable to pay had it not been for the limit of the original Policy.

 

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E.

Loss Adjustment Expense in respect of Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be covered hereunder in the same manner as other Loss Adjustment Expense.

F.

However, this Article shall not apply where the loss has been incurred due to final legal adjudication of fraud of a member of the Board of Directors or a corporate officer of the Company acting individually or collectively or in collusion with any individual or corporation or any other organization or party involved in the presentation, defense or settlement of any claim covered hereunder.

G.

In no event shall coverage be provided to the extent not permitted under law.

ARTICLE 13

NET RETAINED LIABILITY

A.

This Contract applies only to that portion of any loss that the Company retains net for its own account (prior to deduction of any reinsurance that inures solely to the benefit of the Company).

B.

The amount of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder in respect of any loss or losses shall not be increased by reason of the inability of the Company to collect from any other reinsurer(s), whether specific or general, any amounts that may have become due from such reinsurer(s), whether such inability arises from the insolvency of such other reinsurer(s) or otherwise.

ARTICLE 14

OTHER REINSURANCE

The Company shall be permitted to carry in force other reinsurance, recoveries under which shall inure to the benefit of this Contract.

ARTICLE 15

Original Conditions

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the respective Policies of the Company.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 16

NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

ARTICLE 17

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly if paid and estimated Ultimate Net Loss is in excess of 75% of the Company’s retention, or if, in the opinion of the Company, such Ultimate Net Loss may result in a claim hereunder.  Thereafter, the Company shall advise the Reinsurer, at least monthly, of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to this Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, and any Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer.  The Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or become liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 18

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by written notification, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

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3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such reinstatement premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 19

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

 

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ARTICLE 20

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives premiums or pays losses in currencies other than United States Dollars, such premiums or losses shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these premiums or losses are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 21

OBLIGATIONS AND COLLATERAL RELEASE

A.

The Reinsurer will establish a trust fund (“Trust Fund”) for its Obligations (as defined herein) hereunder, pursuant to that certain Trust Agreement by and between the Reinsurer, the Company, and Truist Bank (the “Trust Agreement”).  The Trust Fund shall be funded pursuant to the provisions hereof.  Collateral deposited in the Trust Fund may be withdrawn on the terms set forth herein and in the Trust Agreement.  The Trust Agreement shall be at all times in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Insurance Code of the Company’s state of domicile and the administrative regulations adopted by that state’s insurance department, in order for the Company to receive, full statutory financial statement credit for reinsurance provided under this Contract.  Collateral deposited in the Trust Fund may be withdrawn at any time, notwithstanding the other provisions of this Contract, and utilized and applied by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company, including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer, for the following purposes:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of 102% of the amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract;

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest-bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

B.

The term “Obligations” shall mean during the term of the Contract, 100% of the limit of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder less any unpaid minimum premium (net of brokerage and

 

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Federal Excise Tax as applicable) and aggregate amounts previously paid by the Reinsurer in respect of claims under this Contract.  Upon expiration of the Contract, the term “Obligations” shall mean the amount as determined in accordance with paragraph D below.

C.

If, at expiration of this Contract, the Company, in its commercially reasonable judgment, believes that no claims will impact this Contract, the Company will so notify the Reinsurer and shall fully and finally release from the Trust Fund all collateral contained therein.

D.

If, at the expiration of this Contract, the Company, in its commercially reasonable judgment, believes that the Company may have a claim hereunder, the Company shall estimate the amount of reinstatement premium due under this Contract based on the reinstatement premium payable under the contract identified in the Business Covered article (the Underlying Contract”) as follows, unless otherwise mutually agreed:

 

1.

The Company shall determine the sum of the following for the Underlying Contract, as of this Contract expiration date:

 

a.

losses and loss adjustment expense paid by the Company;

 

b.

reserves for losses reported and outstanding; and

 

c.

reserves for losses incurred but not reported;

 

2.

The Company shall then calculate the estimated reinstatement premium due on the Underlying Contract and such amount shall constitute the Reinsurer’s Obligations

 

3.

The amount of the estimated reinstatement premium due on the Underlying Contract, measured as of the applicable determination date (as specified in paragraph E below), shall be multiplied by a factor, based upon the number of months, which have elapsed on such determination date since expiration of this Contract, as follows:

 

a.

From 0 to 12 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%], else;

 

b.

From 13 to 24 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%], else;

 

c.

From 25 to 36 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%]; and

 

d.

From 37 to 67 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%].

 

As of 67 months after expiration of this Contract (the “Reporting Period”), the amount determined in subparagraphs 1, 2 and 3 above for such date shall be considered the definitive Final Limit for each such Loss Occurrence for which the Company and the Reinsurer agree to commute this Contract with final settlement on that basis. 

E.

The procedure for determining the amount of collateral required to fund the Reinsurer’s Obligations as set forth in paragraph D above, shall be followed each and every time, if in the opinion of the Company, there are materially new estimates regarding its losses, and

 

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each quarter-end, until all the Reinsurer’s Obligations have been extinguished or the Reporting Period is over, whichever is earlier.  The information to be used for the determinations of the Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be as reflected on the Company’s official books and records.

F.

The Company agrees to release from the Trust Fund all collateral in excess of 102% of the amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations for its share of actual and possible claims, as determined in accordance with paragraph A, above within 10 Business Days of the date of such determination.  “Business Day” shall be defined as a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for commercial business in Bermuda and in New York, New York, U.S.A.

G.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Reinsurer is licensed as a segregated account company, the Company agrees and acknowledges that there shall only be recourse to the Segregated Trust Account assets, and in the event of the exhaustion of the Segregated Trust Account assets there shall be no recourse by any party for any claims, payments, other expenses or fees whatsoever, howsoever arising pursuant to this Contract, to the assets which are allocated to any other segregated account of the Reinsurer or to the general account of the Reinsurer.

H.

At the end of the Reporting Period, this Contract will be commuted based on the Reinsurer’s Obligations at that point.  The Company agrees to terminate the Trust Account, and all remaining collateral will be released to the Company and/or the Reinsurer, as applicable, and both parties shall be released from any further obligations under this Contract.

ARTICLE 22

TAXES

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.     1.

Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

 

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ARTICLE 23

ACCESS TO RECORDS

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

 

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ARTICLE 24

CONFIDENTIALITY

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company.  Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

 

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ARTICLE 25

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

A.

The Reinsurer is reinsuring, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, the obligations of the Company under any Policy.  The Company shall be the sole judge as to:

 

1.

what shall constitute a claim or loss covered under any Policy;

 

2.

the Company’s liability thereunder; and

 

3.

the amount or amounts that it shall be proper for the Company to pay thereunder.

B.

The Reinsurer shall be bound by the judgment of the Company as to the obligation(s) and liability(ies) of the Company under any Policy.

C.

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

D.

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to override any of the other terms and conditions of this Contract.

ARTICLE 26

Insolvency

A.

If more than one reinsured company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this reinsurance (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the

 

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receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

D.

As to all reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective under this Contract, the reinsurance shall be payable as set forth above by the Reinsurer to the Company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, (except as provided by Section 4118(a)(1)(A) of the New York Insurance Law, provided the conditions of 1114(c) of such law have been met, if New York law applies) or except (1) where the Contract specifically provides another payee in the event of the insolvency of the Company, or (2) where the Reinsurer, with the consent of the direct insured or insureds, has assumed such Policy obligations of the Company as direct obligations of the Reinsurer to the payees under such Policies and in substitution for the obligations of the Company to such payees.  Then, and in that event only, the Company, with the prior approval of the certificate of assumption on New York risks by the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York, or with the prior approval of such other regulatory authority as may be applicable, is entirely released from its obligation and the Reinsurer shall pay any loss directly to payees under such Policy.

ARTICLE 27

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

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5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

 

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ARTICLE 28

Arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree.  The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

 

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ARTICLE 29

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society - U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 30

SERVICE OF SUIT

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said

 

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court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 31

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, subject to the Limited Recourse and Bermuda regulations clauses as set out in the Limited Recourse Article, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 32

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 33

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 34

MODE OF EXECUTION

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

ARTICLE 35

LIMITED RECOURSE

A.

The liability of the Reinsurer for the performance and discharge of all of its obligations, however they may arise, in relation to this Contract (together “Obligations” for purposes of this Article), shall be limited to and payable solely from the proceeds of realization of the assets of the Trust Fund established in accordance with this Contract, and accordingly there shall be no recourse to any other assets of the Reinsurer whether or not allocated to any other separate account or the general account of the Reinsurer.  In the event that the proceeds of realization of the assets of the Trust Fund are insufficient to meet all Obligations, any Obligations remaining after the application of such proceeds shall be extinguished, and the Company undertakes in such circumstances to take no further action against the Reinsurer in respect of any such Obligations. In particular, neither the Company nor any party acting on its behalf shall petition or take any steps for the winding up or receivership of the Reinsurer.

 

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B.

Notwithstanding any matter referred to herein, the Company understands and accepts that the Reinsurer acts on behalf of one or more separate accounts of Claddaugh Casualty Insurance Company Ltd. and that all corporate matters relating to the creation of the Reinsurer, capacity of the Reinsurer, operation and liquidation of the Reinsurer and any matters relating to the Reinsurer thereof shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Bermuda. The Company has had the opportunity to take advice and to obtain all such additional information that it considers necessary to evaluate the terms, conditions and risks of entering into this Contract with the Reinsurer.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

TYPTAP INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

 

 

 

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POOLS, ASSOCIATIONS & SYNDICATES EXCLUSIONS CLAUSE

Section A:

This Contract excludes:

 

a.

All business derived directly or indirectly from any Pool, Association or Syndicate which maintains its own reinsurance facilities.

 

b.

Any Pool or Scheme (whether voluntary or mandatory) formed after March 1, 1968 for the purpose of insuring property, whether on a country-wide basis or in respect of designated areas.  This exclusion shall not apply to so-called Automobile Insurance Plans or other Pools formed to provide coverage for Automobile Physical Damage.

Section B:

1.

This Contract excludes business written by the Company for the same perils, which is known at the time to be insured by, or in excess of underlying amounts placed in, any Pool, Association or Syndicate, whether by way of insurance or reinsurance, formed for the purpose of writing any of the following:

Oil, Gas or Petro-Chemical Plants

Oil or Gas Drilling Rigs and/or

Aviation Risks

2.

The exclusion under paragraph 1 of this Section B does not apply:

 

a.

Where the Total Insured Value over all interests of the risk in question is less than $250,000,000.

 

b.

To interests traditionally underwritten as Inland Marine and/or Stock and/or Contents written on a Blanket basis.

 

c.

To Contingent Business Interruption, except when the Company is aware that the key location is known at the time to be insured in any Pool, Association or Syndicate named above, other than as provided for under subparagraph (a).

Section C:

1.

Nevertheless the Reinsurer specifically agrees that liability accruing to the Company from its participation in Residual Market Mechanisms, including but not limited to the following, for all perils otherwise protected hereunder shall not be excluded herefrom:

 

a.

So-called “Beach and Windstorm Plans” and so-called “Coastal Pools”;

 

b.

All “FAIR Plan” and “Rural Risk Plan” business;

 

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c.

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation;

 

d.

California Earthquake Authority (“CEA”) or any similar entity.

Notwithstanding the above, assessments related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Florida) shall be excluded hereunder.

2.

However, this reinsurance does not include any increase in such liability resulting from:

 

a.

The inability of any other participant in such Residual Market Mechanisms to meet its liability;

 

b.

Any claim against a Residual Market Mechanism or any participant therein, including the Company, whether by way of subrogation or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of any insolvency fund (as defined in the Exclusions Article);

 

c.

Any assessment or surcharge levied on the policyholder and therefore not a liability of the Company;

 

d.

The Company’s initial capital contribution to the CEA;

 

e.

Any assessments, other than interim and regular assessments, from a Residual Market Mechanism included in subparagraph 1(c) above;

 

f.

Any expenditure to purchase or retire bonds.

3.

The Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss for any Loss Occurrence covered hereunder only the liability attributable to that Loss Occurrence.  If the relevant entity does not specify what portion of an assessment is attributable to each Loss Occurrence, the Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence a percentage of the Company’s assessments from the relevant entity related to the calendar year in which the Loss Occurrence commenced, regardless of when assessed, such percentage to be determined by dividing the relevant entity’s losses arising from the Loss Occurrence by its total losses for the calendar year.

4.

The Company will deduct from Ultimate Net Loss amounts received as recoupment of any assessment that has been included in the Ultimate Net Loss, provided the recoupment is directly allocable to the assessment (“itemized recoupment”).  The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recoup such assessment.  Any amount received as an itemized recoupment of any assessment (whether under this Contract or any predecessor contract), and therefore deductible from Ultimate Net Loss, shall not be included in the subject premium of this Contract.

 

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However, if a state levies assessments but does not allow itemized recoupment from policyholders, instead allowing the Company to file an overall increased rate, any such premium increased thereby shall not be deemed to be a recoupment that is deductible from Ultimate Net Loss.  Any recoupment received as part of a general premium rate increase, not specifically itemized, shall be included as part of the subject premium of this Contract or a successor contract, as applicable.

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Company

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Contract

shall be understood to mean “Agreement,” “Contract,” “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurer

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurer,” “Reinsurers,” “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

1.

This Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any Pool of Insurers or Reinsurers formed for the purpose of covering Atomic or Nuclear Energy risks.

2.

Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) of this clause, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance against Physical Damage (including business interruption or consequential loss arising out of such Physical Damage) to:

 

I.

Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site, or

 

II.

Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive materials in connection with reactor installations, and “critical facilities” as such, or

 

III.

Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial quantities of “special nuclear material”, and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically separating, storing or disposing of “spent” nuclear fuel or waste materials, or

 

IV.

Installations other than those listed in paragraph (2) III above using substantial quantities of radioactive isotopes or other products of nuclear fission.

3.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance on property which is on the same site as a nuclear reactor power plant or other nuclear installation and which normally would be insured therewith except that this paragraph (3) shall not operate

 

(a)

where Reassured does not have knowledge of such nuclear reactor power plant or nuclear installation, or

 

(b)

where said insurance contains a provision excluding coverage for damage to property caused by or resulting from radioactive contamination, however caused. However on and after 1st January 1960 this sub-paragraph (b) shall only apply provided the said radioactive contamination exclusion provision has been approved by the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction thereof.

4.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, when such radioactive contamination is a named hazard specifically insured against.

 

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5.

It is understood and agreed that this clause shall not extend to risks using radioactive isotopes in any form where the nuclear exposure is not considered by the Reassured to be the primary hazard.

6.

The term “special nuclear material” shall have the meaning given it in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or by any law amendatory thereof.

7.

Reassured to be sole judge of what constitutes:

 

(a)

substantial quantities, and

 

(b)

the extent of installation, plant or site.

Note:  Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) hereof, it is understood and agreed that

 

(a)

all policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1957 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

 

(b)

with respect to any risk located in Canada policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1958 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

12/12/57

NMA 1119

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Reassured

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Agreement

shall be understood to mean “Agreement”, “Contract”, “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurers

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurers”, “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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TERRORISM EXCLUSION

A.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this Contract or any endorsement thereto, it is agreed that this Contract excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any Act of Terrorism, as defined herein, regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

B.

An “Act of Terrorism” includes any act, or preparation in respect of action, or threat of action designed to influence the government de jure or de facto of any nation or any political division thereof, or in pursuit of political, religious, ideological, or similar purposes to intimidate the public or a section of the public of any nation by any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s) de jure or de facto, and which:

 

a.

involves violence against one or more persons; or

 

b.

involves damage to property; or

 

c.

endangers life other than that of the person committing the action; or

 

d.

creates a risk to health or safety of the public or a section of the public; or

 

e.

is designed to interfere with or to disrupt an electronic system.

C.

This Contract also excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any action in controlling, preventing, suppressing, retaliating against, or responding to any Act of Terrorism.

D.

Notwithstanding the above and subject otherwise to the terms, conditions, and limitations of this Contract, in respect only of personal lines, this Contract shall pay actual loss or damage (but not related cost or expense) caused by any Act of Terrorism, provided such act is not directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with biological, chemical, radiological or nuclear pollution or contamination.

 

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Communicable Disease Exclusion
(Property Reinsurance)

A.

This Contract excludes any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with a Communicable Disease or the fear or threat (whether actual or perceived) of a Communicable Disease regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence thereto.

B.

As used herein, a Communicable Disease means any disease which can be transmitted by means of any substance or agent from any organism to another organism where:

 

1.

the substance or agent includes, but is not limited to, a virus, bacterium, parasite or other organism or any variation thereof, whether deemed living or not, and

 

2.

the method of transmission, whether direct or indirect, includes but is not limited to, airborne transmission, bodily fluid transmission, transmission from or to any surface or object, solid, liquid or gas or between organisms, and

 

3.

the disease, substance or agent can cause or threaten damage to human health or human welfare or can cause or threaten damage to, deterioration of, loss of value of, marketability of or loss of use of property.

C.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, losses directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with any otherwise covered peril under subject Policies and not otherwise excluded under this Contract shall be covered.

 

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CYBER LOSS LIMITED EXCLUSION CLAUSE
(PROPERTY TREATY REINSURANCE)

1.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this reinsurance agreement or any endorsement thereto, this reinsurance agreement excludes all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of or in connection with:

 

1.2.

any loss of, alteration of, or damage to or a reduction in the functionality, availability or operation of a Computer System, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph 2;

 

1.3.

any loss of use, reduction in functionality, repair, replacement, restoration or reproduction of any Data, including any amount pertaining to the value of such Data.

2.

Subject to the other terms, conditions and exclusions contained in this reinsurance agreement, this reinsurance agreement will cover physical damage to property insured under the original policies and any Time Element Loss directly resulting therefrom where such physical damage is directly occasioned by any of the following perils:

fire, lightning, explosion, aircraft or vehicle impact, falling objects, windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, hurricane, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, flood, freeze or weight of snow

Definitions

3.

Computer System means any computer, hardware, software, communications system, electronic device (including, but not limited to, smart phone, laptop, tablet, wearable device), server, cloud or microcontroller including any similar system or any configuration of the aforementioned and including any associated input, output, data storage device, networking equipment or back up facility.

4.

Data means information, facts, concepts, code or any other information of any kind that is recorded or transmitted in a form to be used, accessed, processed, transmitted or stored by a Computer System.

5.

Time Element Loss means business interruption, contingent business interruption or any other consequential losses.

 

LMA5410

06 March 2020

 

 

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

 

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

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Exhibit 10.117

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.












REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

issued to

Typtap insurance company

Ocala, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 


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REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Article

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

3

1

 

Business Covered

3

2

 

Coverage

3

3

 

Term

4

4

 

Special Termination

4

5

 

Territory

5

6

 

Exclusions

5

7

 

Premium

5

8

 

Definitions

5

9

 

Original Conditions

6

10

 

No Third Party Rights

6

11

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

6

12

 

Late Payments

7

13

 

Offset

8

14

 

Currency

8

15

 

Obligations and Collateral Release

8

16

 

Taxes

11

17

 

Access to Records

11

18

 

Confidentiality

12

19

 

Errors and Omissions

13

20

 

Insolvency

13

21

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

14

22

 

Arbitration

15

23

 

Expedited Arbitration

16

24

 

Service of Suit

17

25

 

Governing Law

18

26

 

Entire Agreement

18

27

 

Non-Waiver

18

28

 

Mode of Execution

19

29

 

Limited Recourse

19

 

 

Company Signing Block

20

 

 

 

 

Attachments

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

21

 

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REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

 

(the “Contract”)

issued to

Typtap insurance company

Ocala, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED
IN THE INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S)
ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

article 1

Business Covered

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of the liability that may accrue to the Company as a result of Reinstatement Premium the Company may become liable to pay under the reinstatement provisions of the Property Catastrophe First Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021 and expiring 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, Document Number:  UBWP0005C (the “Original Contract”), subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.  The Original Contract covers losses under Policies covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, in force at the inception of this Contract, or issued or renewed during the term of this Contract.  A copy of the Original Contract is attached to and forms part of this Contract.

article 2

coverage

The Reinsurer shall be liable to pay the Reinstatement Premium obligations under the Original Contract.

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article 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

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8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (6) and (7) of this paragraph.

B.

The Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Reinstatement Premium arising from Loss Occurrences commencing after termination.  The premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess premium received.

article 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Original Contract.

article 6

exclusions

This Contract shall follow the exclusions set forth in the Original Contract.

ARTICLE 7

Premium

A.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a premium of [$***] for the term of this Contract, payable on June 1, 2021.  

B.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

article 8

definitions

A.

“Reinstatement Premium” means premium paid by the Company under the provisions of the Reinstatement Article of the Original Contract.  Reinstatement Premium shall be calculated at pro rata of the original reinsurance premium, being pro rata only for the amount being reinstated.  If, at the time of a loss settlement under the Original Contract, the reinsurance

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premium thereunder is not yet known, Reinstatement Premium shall be based upon the deposit premium, subject to adjustment when said reinsurance premium is finally established.  Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that amounts are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s final Reinstatement Premium has been ascertained.  All recoveries received subsequent to reimbursement hereunder shall be applied as if received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

B.

“Loss Occurrence” shall follow the definition set forth in the Original Contract.

C.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 9

ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the Original Contract.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

article 10

No Third Party Rights

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

article 11

NOTICE OF LOSS AND LOSS settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly of all losses that, in the opinion of the Company, may result in a claim hereunder and of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to the Original Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days

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after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the positive difference, if any, of the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or becomes liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any such positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 12

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by written notification, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement Premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such Reinstatement Premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the

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Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 13

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 14

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives or pays amounts in currencies other than United States Dollars, such amounts shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these amounts are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 15

OBLIGATIONS AND COLLATERAL RELEASE

A.

The Reinsurer will establish a trust fund (“Trust Fund”) for its Obligations (as defined herein) hereunder, pursuant to that certain Trust Agreement by and between the Reinsurer, the Company, and Truist Bank (the “Trust Agreement”).  The Trust Fund shall be funded pursuant to the provisions hereof.  Collateral deposited in the Trust Fund may be withdrawn on the terms set forth herein and in the Trust Agreement.  The Trust Agreement shall be at all times in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Insurance Code of the Company’s state of domicile and the administrative regulations adopted by that state’s insurance department, in order for the Company to receive, full statutory financial statement credit for reinsurance provided under this Contract.  Collateral deposited in the Trust Fund may be

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withdrawn at any time, notwithstanding the other provisions of this Contract, and utilized and applied by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company, including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer, for the following purposes:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of 102% of the amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract;

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest-bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

B.

The term “Obligations” shall mean during the term of the Contract, 100% of the limit of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder less any unpaid minimum premium (net of brokerage and Federal Excise Tax as applicable) and aggregate amounts previously paid by the Reinsurer in respect of claims under this Contract.  Upon expiration of the Contract, the term “Obligations” shall mean the amount as determined in accordance with paragraph D below.

C.

If, at expiration of this Contract, the Company, in its commercially reasonable judgment, believes that no claims will impact this Contract, the Company will so notify the Reinsurer and shall fully and finally release from the Trust Fund all collateral contained therein.

D.

If, at the expiration of this Contract, the Company, in its commercially reasonable judgment, believes that the Company may have a claim hereunder, the Company shall estimate the amount of reinstatement premium due under this Contract based on the reinstatement premium payable under the contract identified in the Business Covered article (the Underlying Contract”) as follows, unless otherwise mutually agreed:

 

1.

The Company shall determine the sum of the following for the Underlying Contract, as of this Contract expiration date:

 

a.

losses and loss adjustment expense paid by the Company;

 

b.

reserves for losses reported and outstanding; and

 

c.

reserves for losses incurred but not reported;

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2.

The Company shall then calculate the estimated reinstatement premium due on the Underlying Contract and such amount shall constitute the Reinsurer’s Obligations

 

3.

The amount of the estimated reinstatement premium due on the Underlying Contract, measured as of the applicable determination date (as specified in paragraph E below), shall be multiplied by a factor, based upon the number of months, which have elapsed on such determination date since expiration of this Contract, as follows:

 

a.

From 0 to 12 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%], else;

 

b.

From 13 to 24 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%], else;

 

c.

From 25 to 36 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%]; and

 

d.

From 37 to 67 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%].

 

As of 67 months after expiration of this Contract (the “Reporting Period”), the amount determined in subparagraphs 1, 2 and 3 above for such date shall be considered the definitive Final Limit for each such Loss Occurrence for which the Company and the Reinsurer agree to commute this Contract with final settlement on that basis. 

E.

The procedure for determining the amount of collateral required to fund the Reinsurer’s Obligations as set forth in paragraph D above, shall be followed each and every time, if in the opinion of the Company, there are materially new estimates regarding its losses, and each quarter-end, until all the Reinsurer’s Obligations have been extinguished or the Reporting Period is over, whichever is earlier.  The information to be used for the determinations of the Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be as reflected on the Company’s official books and records.

F.

The Company agrees to release from the Trust Fund all collateral in excess of 102% of the amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations for its share of actual and possible claims, as determined in accordance with paragraph A, above within 10 Business Days of the date of such determination.  “Business Day” shall be defined as a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for commercial business in Bermuda and in New York, New York, U.S.A.

G.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Reinsurer is licensed as a segregated account company, the Company agrees and acknowledges that there shall only be recourse to the Segregated Trust Account assets, and in the event of the exhaustion of the Segregated Trust Account assets there shall be no recourse by any party for any claims, payments, other expenses or fees whatsoever, howsoever arising pursuant to this Contract, to the assets which are allocated to any other segregated account of the Reinsurer or to the general account of the Reinsurer.

H.

At the end of the Reporting Period, this Contract will be commuted based on the Reinsurer’s Obligations at that point.  The Company agrees to terminate the Trust Account, and all remaining collateral will be released to the Company and/or the Reinsurer, as applicable, and both parties shall be released from any further obligations under this Contract.

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ARTICLE 16

Taxes

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 17

access to records

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

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C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 18

confidentiality

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company. Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

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3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurers records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 19

Errors and Omissions

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

ARTICLE 20

insolvency

A.

If more than one company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this coverage (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible

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liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

ARTICLE 21

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

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1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 22

arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

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arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree. The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 23

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

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C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 24

service of suit

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

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E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 25

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, subject to the Limited Recourse and Bermuda regulations clauses as set out in the Limited Recourse Article, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 26

Entire Agreement

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 27

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

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ARTICLE 28

mode of execution

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

ARTICLE 29

LIMITED RECOURSE

A.

The liability of the Reinsurer for the performance and discharge of all of its obligations, however they may arise, in relation to this Contract (together “Obligations” for purposes of this Article), shall be limited to and payable solely from the proceeds of realization of the assets of the Trust Fund established in accordance with this Contract, and accordingly there shall be no recourse to any other assets of the Reinsurer whether or not allocated to any other separate account or the general account of the Reinsurer.  In the event that the proceeds of realization of the assets of the Trust Fund are insufficient to meet all Obligations, any Obligations remaining after the application of such proceeds shall be extinguished, and the Company undertakes in such circumstances to take no further action against the Reinsurer in respect of any such Obligations. In particular, neither the Company nor any party acting on its behalf shall petition or take any steps for the winding up or receivership of the Reinsurer.

B.

Notwithstanding any matter referred to herein, the Company understands and accepts that the Reinsurer acts on behalf of one or more separate accounts of Claddaugh Casualty Insurance Company Ltd. and that all corporate matters relating to the creation of the Reinsurer, capacity of the Reinsurer, operation and liquidation of the Reinsurer and any matters relating to the Reinsurer thereof shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Bermuda. The Company has had the opportunity to take advice and to obtain all such additional information that it considers necessary to evaluate the terms, conditions and risks of entering into this Contract with the Reinsurer.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract:

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

TYPTAP INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR FIRST EXCESS CAT)

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

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3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

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Exhibit 10.118

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.












NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE $6MXS$4M

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

issued to

TypTap Insurance Company

Ocala, Florida

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 

 

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NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE $6MXS$4M

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Article

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

4

1

 

Business Covered

4

2

 

Retention and Limit

4

3

 

Term

5

4

 

Special Termination

5

5

 

Territory

6

6

 

Exclusions

7

7

 

Special Acceptance

8

8

 

Premium

9

9

 

Reinstatement

9

10

 

Definitions

9

11

 

Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits

12

12

 

Net Retained Liability

13

13

 

Other Reinsurance

13

14

 

Original Conditions

14

15

 

No Third Party Rights

14

16

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

14

17

 

Late Payments

15

18

 

Offset

16

19

 

Currency

16

20

 

Obligations and Collateral Release

16

21

 

Taxes

18

22

 

Access to Records

19

23

 

Confidentiality

20

24

 

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

21

25

 

Insolvency

21

26

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

22

27

 

Arbitration

24

28

 

Expedited Arbitration

25

29

 

Service of Suit

25

30

 

Governing Law

26

31

 

Entire Agreement

26

32

 

Non-Waiver

27

33

 

Agency

27

34

 

Mode of Execution

27

35

 

Limited Recourse

28

 

 

Company Signing Block

29

 

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NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE $6MXS$4M

 

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Attachments

Page

 

 

Pools, Associations & Syndicates Exclusions Clause

30

 

 

Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

33

 

 

Terrorism Exclusion

35

 

 

Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

36

 

 

Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance)

37

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

38

 

 

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NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE $6MXS$4M

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(the “Contract”)

issued to

TypTap Insurance Company

Ocala, Florida

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED IN THE
INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S) ATTACHED TO
AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

ARTICLE 1

BUSINESS COVERED

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of its net excess liability as a result of any loss or losses which may occur during the term of this Contract under any Policies in force at the effective date hereof or issued or renewed on or after that date, covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.

ARTICLE 2

Retention and Limit

A.

The Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, and subject further to a limit of liability of [$***] for all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.

 

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B.

No Loss Occurrence shall be covered hereunder unless it involves two or more risks subject to this Contract.  The Company shall be the sole judge of what constitutes one risk for purposes of this Contract.

ARTICLE 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

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7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (6) and (7) of this paragraph.

B.

Termination shall be effected on a cut-off basis and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Loss Occurrences commencing after the date of termination.  The reinsurance premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum reinsurance premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess reinsurance premium received.  Reinstatement premium, if any, shall be calculated based on the Subscribing Reinsurer’s reinsurance premium earned during the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon.

C.

Additionally, in the event of any of the circumstances listed in paragraph A of this Article, the Company shall have the option to commute the Subscribing Reinsurer’s liability for losses on Policies covered by this Contract.  In the event the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such amount and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Subscribing Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation under this Contract.

D.

The Company’s option to require commutation under paragraph C above shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.

ARTICLE 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Company’s Policies, with the exception of the State of Florida.

 

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ARTICLE 6

Exclusions

A.

This Contract shall not apply to and specifically excludes:

 

1.

Policies covered by the Company’s Flood Tower.

 

2.

Flood when written as such.

 

3.

Earthquake for standalone Policies where earthquake is the only named peril.

 

4.

Hail damage to an insured’s growing or standing crops.

 

5.

Reinsurance assumed by the Company under obligatory reinsurance agreements, except intercompany reinsurance between the Company and its affiliates and reinsurance where the Policies involved are to be re-underwritten in accordance with the underwriting standards of the Company and reissued as Policies of the Company in due course.

 

6.

Pools, Associations & Syndicates, per the attached exclusion.

 

7.

Liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any Insolvency Fund.  “Insolvency Fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, that provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or assigns, that has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or that is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

 

8.

Loss or damage occasioned by war, invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, martial law, or confiscation by order of any government or public authority, but not excluding loss or damage that would be covered under a standard form of Policy containing a standard war exclusion clause.

 

9.

Losses excluded by the attached Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause – Physical Damage – Reinsurance – U.S.A.

 

10.

Terrorism as defined in the attached Terrorism Exclusion.

 

11.

Mold unless directly resulting from an otherwise covered peril.

 

12.

Loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination, other than contamination from smoke.  Nevertheless, this exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property

 

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damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to a limit of 25.0% of the Company’s property loss under the applicable original Policy.

 

13.

Financial guarantee and insolvency.

 

14.

Loss or damage to overhead transmission and distribution lines, including supporting structures, of electrical companies, telephone companies, and cable companies.  This exclusion shall not apply, however, to transmission and distribution lines and their supporting structures located on the property of any original insured or within 1,000 feet thereof.

 

15.

Losses excluded by the attached Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance).

 

16.

Loss Excluded by the attached Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance).

 

17.

Policies issued covering risks located in the state of Florida.

B.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, should any judicial, regulatory or legislative entity having legal jurisdiction invalidate any exclusion on the Company's Policy, any amount of loss for which the Company is liable because of such invalidation will not be excluded hereunder. 

C.

Except as respects exclusions A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13), if the Company inadvertently issues a Policy falling within the scope of one or more of the exclusions, such Policy shall be covered hereunder, provided that the Company issues, or causes to be issued, the required notice of cancellation within 30 days after a member of the executive or managerial staff at the Company’s home office having underwriting authority in the class of business involved becomes aware that the Policy applies to excluded classes, unless the Company is prevented from canceling said Policy within such period by applicable statute or regulation, in which case such Policy shall be covered hereunder until the earliest date on which the Company may cancel.

ARTICLE 7

SPECIAL ACCEPTANCE

Business that is not within the scope of this Contract may be submitted to the Reinsurer for special acceptance hereunder, and such business, if accepted by the Reinsurer shall be covered hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, except as modified by the special acceptance.  The Reinsurer shall be deemed to have accepted a risk, if it has not responded within five business days after receiving the underwriting information on such risk.  Any renewal of a special acceptance agreed to for a predecessor contract to this Contract, shall automatically be covered hereunder.

 

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ARTICLE 8

Premium

A.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a premium of [$***] for the term of this Contract, payable to the Reinsurer by the Company on June 1, 2021.

B.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

ARTICLE 9

Reinstatement

Loss payments under this Contract shall reduce the limit of coverage afforded by the amounts paid, but the limit of coverage shall be reinstated from the time of the occurrence of the loss, and for each amount so reinstated, the Company agrees to pay, simultaneously with the Reinsurer’s loss payment, an additional premium calculated at pro rata of the Reinsurer’s premium for the term of this Contract, being pro rata only as to the fraction of the Reinsurer’s limit of liability hereunder (i.e., the fraction of [$***]) so reinstated.  Nevertheless, the Reinsurer’s liability shall not exceed such limit(s) in respect of any one Loss Occurrence, nor the applicable limit(s) in respect of all Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract, as set forth in the Retention and Limit Article.

ARTICLE 10

Definitions

A.

1.“Ultimate Net Loss” means the actual loss paid by the Company or which the Company becomes liable to pay, such loss to include Loss Adjustment Expense, 100% of any Extra Contractual Obligation and 100% of any Loss in Excess of Policy Limits as defined in the Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits Article.  In no event, however, shall more than 25% of “Ultimate Net Loss” for any one Loss Occurrence be comprised of Extra Contractual Obligations and Loss in Excess of Policy Limits.

 

2.

Salvages and all recoveries (including amounts due from all reinsurances that inure to the benefit of this Contract, whether recovered or not), shall be first deducted from such loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

3.

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to loss settlement hereunder shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

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4.

The Company shall be deemed to be “liable to pay” a loss when a judgment has been rendered that the Company does not plan to appeal, and/or the Company has obtained a release, and/or the Company has accepted a proof of loss, and/or the Company has made a commitment to pay, and/or the Company has scheduled the payment of a loss.

 

5.

Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that losses are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s “Ultimate Net Loss” has been ascertained.

B.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” means costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense or appeal of a specific claim or loss, or alleged loss, including but not limited to:

 

1.

court costs;

 

2.

costs of supersedeas and appeal bonds;

 

3.

monitoring counsel expenses;

 

4.

legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto, including but not limited to declaratory judgment actions;

 

5.

post-judgment interest;

 

6.

pre-judgment interest, unless included as part of an award or judgment;

 

7.

a pro rata share of salaries and expenses of Company field employees, calculated in accordance with the time occupied in adjusting such loss, and expenses of other Company employees who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the field adjustment of losses covered by this Contract; and

 

8.

subrogation, salvage and recovery expenses.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” does not include salaries and expenses of the Company’s employees, except as provided in subparagraph (7) above, and office and other overhead expenses.

C.

1.“Loss Occurrence” means the sum of all individual losses directly occasioned by any one disaster, accident or loss or series of disasters, accidents or losses arising out of one event.  However, the duration and extent of any one “Loss Occurrence” shall be limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event except that the term “Loss Occurrence” shall be further defined as follows:

 

a.

As regards any “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company arising out of and directly occasioned by such “Named Storm,” without regard to the limitations of duration and extent set forth above.  “Named Storm” means any storm or storm system declared by the US National Hurricane Center, US Central

 

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Pacific Hurricane Center, US Weather Prediction Center, or their successor organizations, all being  divisions of the US National Weather Service to be a tropical storm or hurricane, and any successors thereof.  A storm or storm system that merges with a Named Storm shall be considered part of that “Named Storm,” once it has merged.  A Named Storm shall be deemed to begin at the effective time and date of the first watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm or hurricane issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies.  A Named Storm shall be deemed to end 72 hours after the cancellation of the last watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm, hurricane or successor, issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies irrespective of the duration of the timing or spacing between such watches, warnings or other official advisories.  If two or more storms are assigned different names by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies, each of those storms shall constitute a separate event for purposes of this definition.

 

b.

As regards windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, including ensuing collapse and water damage other than “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

c.

As regards riot, riot attending a strike, civil commotion, vandalism and malicious mischief, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event. The maximum duration of 96 consecutive hours may be extended in respect of individual losses that occur beyond such 96 consecutive hours during the continued occupation of an assured’s premises by strikers, provided such occupation commenced during the aforesaid period.

 

d.

As regards earthquake and fire following directly occasioned by the earthquake, those earthquake losses and individual fire losses that commence during the period of 168 consecutive hours may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.”

 

e.

As regards any related weather conditions involving snow, sleet, freezing rain, freeze, ice, winter weather, and wind losses related to such conditions, all individual losses sustained by the Company, that occur during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

f.

As regards firestorms, brush fires and other fires or series of fires, irrespective of origin (except for fires covered in subparagraphs (c) and (d) above) which spread through trees, grassland or other vegetation, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours within a 150-mile radius of any fixed point selected by the Company may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.” However, an individual loss subject to this subparagraph cannot be included in more than one “Loss Occurrence”.

 

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2.

Except as provided in subparagraph (1)(a) above:

 

a.

The Company may choose the date and time when any such period of consecutive hours commences provided that it is not earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

b.

Only one period of consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event, except that, as respects those “Loss Occurrences” referred to in subparagraph (1)(c) above, if the disaster, accident or loss occasioned by the event is of greater duration than 96 consecutive hours, then the Company may divide that disaster, accident or loss into two or more “Loss Occurrences” provided no two periods overlap and no individual loss is included in more than one such period and provided that no period commences earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

3.

Losses arising from a combination of two or more perils as a result of the same event shall be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Furthermore, all losses arising from an event involving a combination of losses described in subparagraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) may be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.”  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly limitations as stated above shall not be exceeded as respects the applicable perils, and, except as respects those “Loss Occurrences” involving a “Named Storm” referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) above, no single “Loss Occurrence” shall encompass a time period greater than 168 consecutive hours.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 11

EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS/EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS

A.

This Contract shall cover Extra Contractual Obligations, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Extra Contractual Obligations” shall be defined as those liabilities not covered under any other provision of this Contract and that arise from the handling of any claim on business covered hereunder, such liabilities arising because of, but not limited to, the following:  failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit, or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

B.

This Contract shall cover Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss.  “Loss in Excess of Policy Limits” shall be defined as Loss in excess of the Policy limit, having been incurred because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company

 

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to settle within the Policy limit or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

C.

An Extra Contractual Obligation and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be deemed to have occurred on the same date as the loss covered under the Company’s Policy, and shall constitute part of the original loss.

D.

For the purposes of the Loss in Excess of Policy Limits coverage hereunder, the word “Loss” shall mean any amounts for which the Company would have been contractually liable to pay had it not been for the limit of the original Policy.

E.

Loss Adjustment Expense in respect of Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be covered hereunder in the same manner as other Loss Adjustment Expense.

F.

However, this Article shall not apply where the loss has been incurred due to final legal adjudication of fraud of a member of the Board of Directors or a corporate officer of the Company acting individually or collectively or in collusion with any individual or corporation or any other organization or party involved in the presentation, defense or settlement of any claim covered hereunder.

G.

In no event shall coverage be provided to the extent not permitted under law.

ARTICLE 12

NET RETAINED LIABILITY

A.

This Contract applies only to that portion of any loss that the Company retains net for its own account (prior to deduction of any reinsurance that inures solely to the benefit of the Company).

B.

The amount of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder in respect of any loss or losses shall not be increased by reason of the inability of the Company to collect from any other reinsurer(s), whether specific or general, any amounts that may have become due from such reinsurer(s), whether such inability arises from the insolvency of such other reinsurer(s) or otherwise.

ARTICLE 13

OTHER REINSURANCE

The Company shall be permitted to carry in force other reinsurance, recoveries under which shall inure to the benefit of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 14

Original Conditions

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the respective Policies of the Company.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

ARTICLE 15

NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

ARTICLE 16

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly if paid and estimated Ultimate Net Loss is in excess of 75% of the Company’s retention, or if, in the opinion of the Company, such Ultimate Net Loss may result in a claim hereunder.  Thereafter, the Company shall advise the Reinsurer, at least monthly, of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to this Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, and any Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer.  The Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or become liable to pay, as of the date of the report.  Any positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

 

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ARTICLE 17

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by written notification, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such reinstatement premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

 

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E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 18

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 19

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives premiums or pays losses in currencies other than United States Dollars, such premiums or losses shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these premiums or losses are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 20

OBLIGATIONS AND COLLATERAL RELEASE

A.

The Reinsurer will establish a trust fund (“Trust Fund”) for its Obligations (as defined herein) hereunder, pursuant to that certain Trust Agreement by and between the Reinsurer, the Company, and Truist Bank (the “Trust Agreement”).  The Trust Fund shall be funded pursuant to the provisions hereof.  Collateral deposited in the Trust Fund may be withdrawn on the terms set forth herein and in the Trust Agreement.  The Trust Agreement shall be at all times in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Insurance Code of the Company’s state of domicile and the administrative regulations adopted by that state’s insurance department, in order for the Company to receive, full statutory financial statement credit for reinsurance provided under this Contract.  Collateral deposited in the Trust Fund may be withdrawn at any time, notwithstanding the other provisions of this Contract, and utilized and applied by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company, including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer, for the following purposes:

 

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1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of 102% of the amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract;

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest-bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

B.

The term “Obligations” shall mean during the term of the Contract, 100% of the limit of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder less any unpaid minimum premium (net of brokerage and Federal Excise Tax as applicable) and aggregate amounts previously paid by the Reinsurer in respect of claims under this Contract.  Upon expiration of the Contract, the term “Obligations” shall mean the amount as determined in accordance with paragraph D below.

C.

If, at expiration of this Contract, the Company, in its commercially reasonable judgment, believes that no claims will impact this Contract, the Company will so notify the Reinsurer and shall fully and finally release from the Trust Fund all collateral contained therein.

D.

If, at the expiration of this Contract, the Company, in its commercially reasonable judgment, believes that the Company may have a claim hereunder, the Company shall estimate the amount of reinstatement premium due under this Contract based on the reinstatement premium payable under the contract identified in the Business Covered article (the Underlying Contract”) as follows, unless otherwise mutually agreed:

 

1.

The Company shall determine the sum of the following for the Underlying Contract, as of this Contract expiration date:

 

a.

losses and loss adjustment expense paid by the Company;

 

b.

reserves for losses reported and outstanding; and

 

c.

reserves for losses incurred but not reported;

 

2.

The Company shall then calculate the estimated reinstatement premium due on the Underlying Contract and such amount shall constitute the Reinsurer’s Obligations

 

3.

The amount of the estimated reinstatement premium due on the Underlying Contract, measured as of the applicable determination date (as specified in paragraph E below), shall be multiplied by a factor, based upon the number of months, which have elapsed on such determination date since expiration of this Contract, as follows:

 

a.

From 0 to 12 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%], else;

 

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b.

From 13 to 24 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%], else;

 

c.

From 25 to 36 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%]; and

 

d.

From 37 to 67 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%].

 

As of 67 months after expiration of this Contract (the “Reporting Period”), the amount determined in subparagraphs 1, 2 and 3 above for such date shall be considered the definitive Final Limit for each such Loss Occurrence for which the Company and the Reinsurer agree to commute this Contract with final settlement on that basis. 

E.

The procedure for determining the amount of collateral required to fund the Reinsurer’s Obligations as set forth in paragraph D above, shall be followed each and every time, if in the opinion of the Company, there are materially new estimates regarding its losses, and each quarter-end, until all the Reinsurer’s Obligations have been extinguished or the Reporting Period is over, whichever is earlier.  The information to be used for the determinations of the Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be as reflected on the Company’s official books and records.

F.

The Company agrees to release from the Trust Fund all collateral in excess of 102% of the amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations for its share of actual and possible claims, as determined in accordance with paragraph A, above within 10 Business Days of the date of such determination.  “Business Day” shall be defined as a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for commercial business in Bermuda and in New York, New York, U.S.A.

G.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Reinsurer is licensed as a segregated account company, the Company agrees and acknowledges that there shall only be recourse to the Segregated Trust Account assets, and in the event of the exhaustion of the Segregated Trust Account assets there shall be no recourse by any party for any claims, payments, other expenses or fees whatsoever, howsoever arising pursuant to this Contract, to the assets which are allocated to any other segregated account of the Reinsurer or to the general account of the Reinsurer.

H.

At the end of the Reporting Period, this Contract will be commuted based on the Reinsurer’s Obligations at that point.  The Company agrees to terminate the Trust Account, and all remaining collateral will be released to the Company and/or the Reinsurer, as applicable, and both parties shall be released from any further obligations under this Contract.

ARTICLE 21

TAXES

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

 

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B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 22

ACCESS TO RECORDS

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate

 

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to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 23

CONFIDENTIALITY

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company.  Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at

 

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least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 24

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

A.

The Reinsurer is reinsuring, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, the obligations of the Company under any Policy.  The Company shall be the sole judge as to:

 

1.

what shall constitute a claim or loss covered under any Policy;

 

2.

the Company’s liability thereunder; and

 

3.

the amount or amounts that it shall be proper for the Company to pay thereunder.

B.

The Reinsurer shall be bound by the judgment of the Company as to the obligation(s) and liability(ies) of the Company under any Policy.

C.

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

D.

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to override any of the other terms and conditions of this Contract.

ARTICLE 25

Insolvency

A.

If more than one reinsured company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this reinsurance (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver,

 

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conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

D.

As to all reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective under this Contract, the reinsurance shall be payable as set forth above by the Reinsurer to the Company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, (except as provided by Section 4118(a)(1)(A) of the New York Insurance Law, provided the conditions of 1114(c) of such law have been met, if New York law applies) or except (1) where the Contract specifically provides another payee in the event of the insolvency of the Company, or (2) where the Reinsurer, with the consent of the direct insured or insureds, has assumed such Policy obligations of the Company as direct obligations of the Reinsurer to the payees under such Policies and in substitution for the obligations of the Company to such payees.  Then, and in that event only, the Company, with the prior approval of the certificate of assumption on New York risks by the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York, or with the prior approval of such other regulatory authority as may be applicable, is entirely released from its obligation and the Reinsurer shall pay any loss directly to payees under such Policy.

ARTICLE 26

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

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3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

 

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ARTICLE 27

Arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree.  The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

 

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ARTICLE 28

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society - U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 29

SERVICE OF SUIT

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit

 

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instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 30

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, subject to the Limited Recourse and Bermuda regulations clauses as set out in the Limited Recourse Article, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 31

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 32

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 33

AGENCY

For purposes of sending and receiving notices and payments required by this Contract, the reinsured company that is set forth first in the Preamble to this Contract shall be deemed the agent of all other reinsured companies referenced in the Preamble.  In no event, however, shall any reinsured company be deemed the agent of another with respect to the terms of the Insolvency Article.

 

ARTICLE 34

MODE OF EXECUTION

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

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ARTICLE 35

LIMITED RECOURSE

A.

The liability of the Reinsurer for the performance and discharge of all of its obligations, however they may arise, in relation to this Contract (together “Obligations” for purposes of this Article), shall be limited to and payable solely from the proceeds of realization of the assets of the Trust Fund established in accordance with this Contract, and accordingly there shall be no recourse to any other assets of the Reinsurer whether or not allocated to any other separate account or the general account of the Reinsurer.  In the event that the proceeds of realization of the assets of the Trust Fund are insufficient to meet all Obligations, any Obligations remaining after the application of such proceeds shall be extinguished, and the Company undertakes in such circumstances to take no further action against the Reinsurer in respect of any such Obligations. In particular, neither the Company nor any party acting on its behalf shall petition or take any steps for the winding up or receivership of the Reinsurer.

B.

Notwithstanding any matter referred to herein, the Company understands and accepts that the Reinsurer acts on behalf of one or more separate accounts of Claddaugh Casualty Insurance Company Ltd. and that all corporate matters relating to the creation of the Reinsurer, capacity of the Reinsurer, operation and liquidation of the Reinsurer and any matters relating to the Reinsurer thereof shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Bermuda. The Company has had the opportunity to take advice and to obtain all such additional information that it considers necessary to evaluate the terms, conditions and risks of entering into this Contract with the Reinsurer.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

TYPTAP INSURANCE COMPANY

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, INC.

 

Signature:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE $6MXS$4M

EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

 

 

 

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POOLS, ASSOCIATIONS & SYNDICATES EXCLUSIONS CLAUSE

Section A:

This Contract excludes:

 

a.

All business derived directly or indirectly from any Pool, Association or Syndicate which maintains its own reinsurance facilities.

 

b.

Any Pool or Scheme (whether voluntary or mandatory) formed after March 1, 1968 for the purpose of insuring property, whether on a country-wide basis or in respect of designated areas.  This exclusion shall not apply to so-called Automobile Insurance Plans or other Pools formed to provide coverage for Automobile Physical Damage.

Section B:

1.

This Contract excludes business written by the Company for the same perils, which is known at the time to be insured by, or in excess of underlying amounts placed in, any Pool, Association or Syndicate, whether by way of insurance or reinsurance, formed for the purpose of writing any of the following:

Oil, Gas or Petro-Chemical Plants

Oil or Gas Drilling Rigs and/or

Aviation Risks

2.

The exclusion under paragraph 1 of this Section B does not apply:

 

a.

Where the Total Insured Value over all interests of the risk in question is less than $250,000,000.

 

b.

To interests traditionally underwritten as Inland Marine and/or Stock and/or Contents written on a Blanket basis.

 

c.

To Contingent Business Interruption, except when the Company is aware that the key location is known at the time to be insured in any Pool, Association or Syndicate named above, other than as provided for under subparagraph (a).

Section C:

1.

Nevertheless the Reinsurer specifically agrees that liability accruing to the Company from its participation in Residual Market Mechanisms, including but not limited to the following, for all perils otherwise protected hereunder shall not be excluded herefrom:

 

a.

So-called “Beach and Windstorm Plans” and so-called “Coastal Pools”;

 

b.

All “FAIR Plan” and “Rural Risk Plan” business;

 

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c.

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation;

 

d.

California Earthquake Authority (“CEA”) or any similar entity.

Notwithstanding the above, assessments related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Florida) shall be excluded hereunder.

2.

However, this reinsurance does not include any increase in such liability resulting from:

 

a.

The inability of any other participant in such Residual Market Mechanisms to meet its liability;

 

b.

Any claim against a Residual Market Mechanism or any participant therein, including the Company, whether by way of subrogation or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of any insolvency fund (as defined in the Exclusions Article);

 

c.

Any assessment or surcharge levied on the policyholder and therefore not a liability of the Company;

 

d.

The Company’s initial capital contribution to the CEA;

 

e.

Any assessments, other than interim and regular assessments, from a Residual Market Mechanism included in subparagraph 1(c) above;

 

f.

Any expenditure to purchase or retire bonds.

3.

The Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss for any Loss Occurrence covered hereunder only the liability attributable to that Loss Occurrence.  If the relevant entity does not specify what portion of an assessment is attributable to each Loss Occurrence, the Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence a percentage of the Company’s assessments from the relevant entity related to the calendar year in which the Loss Occurrence commenced, regardless of when assessed, such percentage to be determined by dividing the relevant entity’s losses arising from the Loss Occurrence by its total losses for the calendar year.

4.

The Company will deduct from Ultimate Net Loss amounts received as recoupment of any assessment that has been included in the Ultimate Net Loss, provided the recoupment is directly allocable to the assessment (“itemized recoupment”).  The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recoup such assessment.  Any amount received as an itemized recoupment of any assessment (whether under this Contract or any predecessor contract), and therefore deductible from Ultimate Net Loss, shall not be included in the subject premium of this Contract.

 

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However, if a state levies assessments but does not allow itemized recoupment from policyholders, instead allowing the Company to file an overall increased rate, any such premium increased thereby shall not be deemed to be a recoupment that is deductible from Ultimate Net Loss.  Any recoupment received as part of a general premium rate increase, not specifically itemized, shall be included as part of the subject premium of this Contract or a successor contract, as applicable.

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Company

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Contract

shall be understood to mean “Agreement,” “Contract,” “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurer

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurer,” “Reinsurers,” “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

1.

This Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any Pool of Insurers or Reinsurers formed for the purpose of covering Atomic or Nuclear Energy risks.

2.

Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) of this clause, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance against Physical Damage (including business interruption or consequential loss arising out of such Physical Damage) to:

 

I.

Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site, or

 

II.

Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive materials in connection with reactor installations, and “critical facilities” as such, or

 

III.

Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial quantities of “special nuclear material”, and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically separating, storing or disposing of “spent” nuclear fuel or waste materials, or

 

IV.

Installations other than those listed in paragraph (2) III above using substantial quantities of radioactive isotopes or other products of nuclear fission.

3.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance on property which is on the same site as a nuclear reactor power plant or other nuclear installation and which normally would be insured therewith except that this paragraph (3) shall not operate

 

(a)

where Reassured does not have knowledge of such nuclear reactor power plant or nuclear installation, or

 

(b)

where said insurance contains a provision excluding coverage for damage to property caused by or resulting from radioactive contamination, however caused. However on and after 1st January 1960 this sub-paragraph (b) shall only apply provided the said radioactive contamination exclusion provision has been approved by the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction thereof.

4.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, when such radioactive contamination is a named hazard specifically insured against.

5.

It is understood and agreed that this clause shall not extend to risks using radioactive isotopes in any form where the nuclear exposure is not considered by the Reassured to be the primary hazard.

 

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6.

The term special nuclear material shall have the meaning given it in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or by any law amendatory thereof.

7.

Reassured to be sole judge of what constitutes:

 

(a)

substantial quantities, and

 

(b)

the extent of installation, plant or site.

Note:  Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) hereof, it is understood and agreed that

 

(a)

all policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1957 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

 

(b)

with respect to any risk located in Canada policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1958 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

12/12/57

NMA 1119

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

Reassured

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

Agreement

shall be understood to mean “Agreement”, “Contract”, “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

Reinsurers

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurers”, “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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TERRORISM EXCLUSION

A.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this Contract or any endorsement thereto, it is agreed that this Contract excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any Act of Terrorism, as defined herein, regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

B.

An “Act of Terrorism” includes any act, or preparation in respect of action, or threat of action designed to influence the government de jure or de facto of any nation or any political division thereof, or in pursuit of political, religious, ideological, or similar purposes to intimidate the public or a section of the public of any nation by any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s) de jure or de facto, and which:

 

a.

involves violence against one or more persons; or

 

b.

involves damage to property; or

 

c.

endangers life other than that of the person committing the action; or

 

d.

creates a risk to health or safety of the public or a section of the public; or

 

e.

is designed to interfere with or to disrupt an electronic system.

C.

This Contract also excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any action in controlling, preventing, suppressing, retaliating against, or responding to any Act of Terrorism.

D.

Notwithstanding the above and subject otherwise to the terms, conditions, and limitations of this Contract, in respect only of personal lines, this Contract shall pay actual loss or damage (but not related cost or expense) caused by any Act of Terrorism, provided such act is not directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with biological, chemical, radiological or nuclear pollution or contamination.

 

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Communicable Disease Exclusion
(Property Reinsurance)

A.

This Contract excludes any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with a Communicable Disease or the fear or threat (whether actual or perceived) of a Communicable Disease regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence thereto.

B.

As used herein, a Communicable Disease means any disease which can be transmitted by means of any substance or agent from any organism to another organism where:

 

1.

the substance or agent includes, but is not limited to, a virus, bacterium, parasite or other organism or any variation thereof, whether deemed living or not, and

 

2.

the method of transmission, whether direct or indirect, includes but is not limited to, airborne transmission, bodily fluid transmission, transmission from or to any surface or object, solid, liquid or gas or between organisms, and

 

3.

the disease, substance or agent can cause or threaten damage to human health or human welfare or can cause or threaten damage to, deterioration of, loss of value of, marketability of or loss of use of property.

C.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, losses directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with any otherwise covered peril under subject Policies and not otherwise excluded under this Contract shall be covered.

 

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CYBER LOSS LIMITED EXCLUSION CLAUSE
(PROPERTY TREATY REINSURANCE)

1.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this reinsurance agreement or any endorsement thereto, this reinsurance agreement excludes all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of or in connection with:

 

1.2.

any loss of, alteration of, or damage to or a reduction in the functionality, availability or operation of a Computer System, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph 2;

 

1.3.

any loss of use, reduction in functionality, repair, replacement, restoration or reproduction of any Data, including any amount pertaining to the value of such Data.

2.

Subject to the other terms, conditions and exclusions contained in this reinsurance agreement, this reinsurance agreement will cover physical damage to property insured under the original policies and any Time Element Loss directly resulting therefrom where such physical damage is directly occasioned by any of the following perils:

fire, lightning, explosion, aircraft or vehicle impact, falling objects, windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, hurricane, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, flood, freeze or weight of snow

Definitions

3.

Computer System means any computer, hardware, software, communications system, electronic device (including, but not limited to, smart phone, laptop, tablet, wearable device), server, cloud or microcontroller including any similar system or any configuration of the aforementioned and including any associated input, output, data storage device, networking equipment or back up facility.

4.

Data means information, facts, concepts, code or any other information of any kind that is recorded or transmitted in a form to be used, accessed, processed, transmitted or stored by a Computer System.

5.

Time Element Loss means business interruption, contingent business interruption or any other consequential losses.

LMA5410

06 March 2020

 

 

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

 

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

 

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Exhibit 10.119

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

NON-FLORIDA REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR $6MXS$4M EXCESS CAT)

issued to

TypTap Insurance Company

Ocala, Florida

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 


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NON-FLORIDA REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR $6MXS$4M EXCESS CAT)

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

3

 

1

 

Business Covered

3

 

2

 

Coverage

3

 

3

 

Term

4

 

4

 

Special Termination

4

 

5

 

Territory

5

 

6

 

Exclusions

5

 

7

 

Premium

5

 

8

 

Definitions

5

 

9

 

Original Conditions

6

 

10

 

No Third Party Rights

6

 

11

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

6

 

12

 

Late Payments

7

 

13

 

Offset

8

 

14

 

Currency

8

 

15

 

Obligations and Collateral Release

8

 

16

 

Taxes

11

 

17

 

Access to Records

11

 

18

 

Confidentiality

12

 

19

 

Errors and Omissions

13

 

20

 

Insolvency

13

 

21

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

14

 

22

 

Arbitration

15

 

23

 

Expedited Arbitration

16

 

24

 

Service of Suit

17

 

25

 

Governing Law

18

 

26

 

Entire Agreement

18

 

27

 

Non-Waiver

18

 

28

 

Agency

18

 

29

 

Mode of Execution

18

 

30

 

Limited Recourse

19

 

 

 

Company Signing Block

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachments

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

21

 

 

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NON-FLORIDA REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR $6MXS$4M EXCESS CAT)

(the “Contract”)

issued to

TypTap Insurance Company

Ocala, Florida

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED
IN THE INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S)
ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

article 1

Business Covered

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of the liability that may accrue to the Company as a result of Reinstatement Premium the Company may become liable to pay under the reinstatement provisions of the Non-Florida Property Catastrophe $6Mxs$4M Excess of Loss Reinsurance Contract, effective at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021 and expiring 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, Document Number:  UBWP0007C (the “Original Contract”), subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.  The Original Contract covers losses under Policies covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, in force at the inception of this Contract, or issued or renewed during the term of this Contract.  A copy of the Original Contract is attached to and forms part of this Contract.

article 2

coverage

The Reinsurer shall be liable to pay the Reinstatement Premium obligations under the Original Contract.

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article 3

Term

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract.  For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

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8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (6) and (7) of this paragraph.

B.

The Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Reinstatement Premium arising from Loss Occurrences commencing after termination.  The premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including any minimum premium) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess premium received.

article 5

Territory

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Original Contract.

article 6

exclusions

This Contract shall follow the exclusions set forth in the Original Contract.

ARTICLE 7

Premium

A.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a premium of [$***] for the term of this Contract, payable on June 1, 2021.  

B.

The Company shall furnish the Reinsurer with such reasonably available information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer for completion of the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

article 8

definitions

A.

“Reinstatement Premium” means premium paid by the Company under the provisions of the Reinstatement Article of the Original Contract.  Reinstatement Premium shall be calculated at pro rata of the original reinsurance premium, being pro rata only for the amount being reinstated.  If, at the time of a loss settlement under the Original Contract, the reinsurance premium thereunder is not yet known, Reinstatement Premium shall be based upon the deposit premium, subject to adjustment when said reinsurance premium is finally established.  

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Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that amounts are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s final Reinstatement Premium has been ascertained.  All recoveries received subsequent to reimbursement hereunder shall be applied as if received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

B.

“Loss Occurrence” shall follow the definition set forth in the Original Contract.

C.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

ARTICLE 9

ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the Original Contract.  However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

article 10

No Third Party Rights

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

article 11

NOTICE OF LOSS AND LOSS settlements

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly of all losses that, in the opinion of the Company, may result in a claim hereunder and of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to the Original Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days.  Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the positive difference, if any, of the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or becomes liable to pay, as of the date

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of the report.  Any such positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 12

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by written notification, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract.  Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later.  Reinstatement Premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such Reinstatement Premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information.  This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

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D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party.  Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed.  Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 13

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract.  In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 14

Currency

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives or pays amounts in currencies other than United States Dollars, such amounts shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these amounts are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 15

OBLIGATIONS AND COLLATERAL RELEASE

A.

The Reinsurer will establish a trust fund (“Trust Fund”) for its Obligations (as defined herein) hereunder, pursuant to that certain Trust Agreement by and between the Reinsurer, the Company, and Truist Bank (the “Trust Agreement”).  The Trust Fund shall be funded pursuant to the provisions hereof.  Collateral deposited in the Trust Fund may be withdrawn on the terms set forth herein and in the Trust Agreement.  The Trust Agreement shall be at all times in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Insurance Code of the Company’s state of domicile and the administrative regulations adopted by that state’s insurance department, in order for the Company to receive, full statutory financial statement credit for reinsurance provided under this Contract.  Collateral deposited in the Trust Fund may be withdrawn at any time, notwithstanding the other provisions of this Contract, and utilized and applied by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company, including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the

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Company, without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer, for the following purposes:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of 102% of the amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract;

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations.  Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest-bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

B.

The term “Obligations” shall mean during the term of the Contract, 100% of the limit of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder less any unpaid minimum premium (net of brokerage and Federal Excise Tax as applicable) and aggregate amounts previously paid by the Reinsurer in respect of claims under this Contract.  Upon expiration of the Contract, the term “Obligations” shall mean the amount as determined in accordance with paragraph D below.

C.

If, at expiration of this Contract, the Company, in its commercially reasonable judgment, believes that no claims will impact this Contract, the Company will so notify the Reinsurer and shall fully and finally release from the Trust Fund all collateral contained therein.

D.

If, at the expiration of this Contract, the Company, in its commercially reasonable judgment, believes that the Company may have a claim hereunder, the Company shall estimate the amount of reinstatement premium due under this Contract based on the reinstatement premium payable under the contract identified in the Business Covered article (the Underlying Contract”) as follows, unless otherwise mutually agreed:

 

1.

The Company shall determine the sum of the following for the Underlying Contract, as of this Contract expiration date:

 

a.

losses and loss adjustment expense paid by the Company;

 

b.

reserves for losses reported and outstanding; and

 

c.

reserves for losses incurred but not reported;

 

2.

The Company shall then calculate the estimated reinstatement premium due on the Underlying Contract and such amount shall constitute the Reinsurer’s Obligations

 

3.

The amount of the estimated reinstatement premium due on the Underlying Contract, measured as of the applicable determination date (as specified in paragraph E below),

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shall be multiplied by a factor, based upon the number of months, which have elapsed on such determination date since expiration of this Contract, as follows:

 

a.

From 0 to 12 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%], else;

 

b.

From 13 to 24 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%], else;

 

c.

From 25 to 36 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%]; and

 

d.

From 37 to 67 months from expiration of this Contract, [***%].

As of 67 months after expiration of this Contract (the “Reporting Period”), the amount determined in subparagraphs 1, 2 and 3 above for such date shall be considered the definitive Final Limit for each such Loss Occurrence for which the Company and the Reinsurer agree to commute this Contract with final settlement on that basis. 

E.

The procedure for determining the amount of collateral required to fund the Reinsurer’s Obligations as set forth in paragraph D above, shall be followed each and every time, if in the opinion of the Company, there are materially new estimates regarding its losses, and each quarter-end, until all the Reinsurer’s Obligations have been extinguished or the Reporting Period is over, whichever is earlier.  The information to be used for the determinations of the Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be as reflected on the Company’s official books and records.

F.

The Company agrees to release from the Trust Fund all collateral in excess of 102% of the amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations for its share of actual and possible claims, as determined in accordance with paragraph A, above within 10 Business Days of the date of such determination.  “Business Day” shall be defined as a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for commercial business in Bermuda and in New York, New York, U.S.A.

G.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Reinsurer is licensed as a segregated account company, the Company agrees and acknowledges that there shall only be recourse to the Segregated Trust Account assets, and in the event of the exhaustion of the Segregated Trust Account assets there shall be no recourse by any party for any claims, payments, other expenses or fees whatsoever, howsoever arising pursuant to this Contract, to the assets which are allocated to any other segregated account of the Reinsurer or to the general account of the Reinsurer.

H.

At the end of the Reporting Period, this Contract will be commuted based on the Reinsurer’s Obligations at that point.  The Company agrees to terminate the Trust Account, and all remaining collateral will be released to the Company and/or the Reinsurer, as applicable, and both parties shall be released from any further obligations under this Contract.

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ARTICLE 16

Taxes

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1.Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 17

access to records

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice.  This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract.  Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents.  However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents.  In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections.  The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

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C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in‑house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 18

confidentiality

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company. Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

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Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 19

Errors and Omissions

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

ARTICLE 20

insolvency

A.

If more than one company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company.  Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder.  In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this coverage (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either:  (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim.  It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may

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deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor.  The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

ARTICLE 21

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted.  In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on

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the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurers liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser.  If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots.  Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder.  A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim.  Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.  

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 22

arbitration

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators.  Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing.  If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).  The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration.  If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

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D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract.  The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree. The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding.  The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings.  Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator.  The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel.  The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 23

Expedited Arbitration

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator.  Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator.  As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties.  The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

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ARTICLE 24

service of suit

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article.  This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.  The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.  

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

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ARTICLE 25

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, subject to the Limited Recourse and Bermuda regulations clauses as set out in the Limited Recourse Article, exclusive of conflict of law rules.  However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 26

Entire Agreement

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract.  This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties.  However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

ARTICLE 27

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 28

AGENCY

For purposes of sending and receiving notices and payments required by this Contract, the reinsured company that is set forth first in the Preamble to this Contract shall be deemed the agent of all other reinsured companies referenced in the Preamble.  In no event, however, shall any reinsured company be deemed the agent of another with respect to the terms of the Insolvency Article.

ARTICLE 29

mode of execution

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

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2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract.  This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

ARTICLE 30

LIMITED RECOURSE

A.

The liability of the Reinsurer for the performance and discharge of all of its obligations, however they may arise, in relation to this Contract (together “Obligations” for purposes of this Article), shall be limited to and payable solely from the proceeds of realization of the assets of the Trust Fund established in accordance with this Contract, and accordingly there shall be no recourse to any other assets of the Reinsurer whether or not allocated to any other separate account or the general account of the Reinsurer.  In the event that the proceeds of realization of the assets of the Trust Fund are insufficient to meet all Obligations, any Obligations remaining after the application of such proceeds shall be extinguished, and the Company undertakes in such circumstances to take no further action against the Reinsurer in respect of any such Obligations. In particular, neither the Company nor any party acting on its behalf shall petition or take any steps for the winding up or receivership of the Reinsurer.

B.

Notwithstanding any matter referred to herein, the Company understands and accepts that the Reinsurer acts on behalf of one or more separate accounts of Claddaugh Casualty Insurance Company Ltd. and that all corporate matters relating to the creation of the Reinsurer, capacity of the Reinsurer, operation and liquidation of the Reinsurer and any matters relating to the Reinsurer thereof shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Bermuda. The Company has had the opportunity to take advice and to obtain all such additional information that it considers necessary to evaluate the terms, conditions and risks of entering into this Contract with the Reinsurer.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract:

On this _____ day of __________, in the year of 2021.

TYPTAP INSURANCE COMPANY

Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

 

Signature:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-FLORIDA REINSTATEMENT PREMIUM PROTECTION

REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(FOR $6MXS$4M EXCESS CAT)

 

 

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.  

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EXHIBIT 10.120

 

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR CHAIR

JIMMY PATRONIS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ASHLEY MOODY
ATTORNEY GENERAL

ASHBEL C. WILLIAMS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

 

February 1, 2021

ATTENTION Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) Participant

Due No Later Than March 1, 2021

Dear FHCF Participant:

The FHCF Reimbursement Contract (‘Contract’) for the 2021/2022 Contract Year is due to be executed no later than Monday, March 1, 2021 via DocuSign. If your company has policies in force that are covered by the FHCF, Florida law requires that you execute and return the Contract. “Covered policy” is defined in Section 215.555(2)(c), Florida Statutes, and in Article V(11) of the Contract.

Failure to fully execute and submit the Contract by this deadline is a violation of the Florida Insurance Code and may result in a referral to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Also, your company will not be in compliance and the FHCF may withhold all payments until your company becomes compliant.

Contract Execution Requirements

Execution of the 2021 Contract is a condition of your company’s writing FHCF “covered policies” in the State of Florida. The Contract has been adopted by Florida Administrative Code Rule and the terms cannot be altered. An officer of your company must:

 

1.

Under Article XX, initial the:

 

a.

NAIC group box if your company is a member of an NAIC group.

 

b.

Box indicating the Coverage Level chosen by your company for the 2021/2022 contract year. The Coverage Level selected by your company for the prior Contract Year (2020/2021) is indicated for your reference. In the event no coverage level selection is made, your company’s Coverage Level will be deemed as stated in the Contract under Article III – Term.

 

c.

Yes or No box under the section entitled Additional Living Expense (ALE) Written as Time Element Coverage.

 

2.

Sign and date Article XXI – Signatures.

Company Contact Information (Form FHCF C-1)

Various FHCF mailings (e.g., Data Call Requests, Premium Invoices, etc.) are sent to participating companies throughout the year. The FHCF maintains a list of your contacts to ensure information reaches the appropriate party at your company in a timely manner. The Company Contact Information Form will be sent to you via a separate DocuSign email, which may be forwarded within your company as you deem appropriate. This Form must also be returned via DocuSign (even if your company has no updates) by March 1, 2021.

 

ADMINISTERED FOR
THE STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION BY
PARAGON STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS INC.
8200 TOWER • 5600 W. 83RD STREET, SUITE 1100 • MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55437
PHONE: 800-689-FUND (3863) • FACSIMILE: 800-264-0492


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If you have any questions, please contact me at (800) 689-3863.

Cordially yours,

Holly Bertagnolli

FHCF Administration

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STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
OF FLORIDA

1801 HERMITAGE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32308

(850) 488-4406

POST OFFICE BOX 13300

32317-3300

RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR CHAIR

JIMMY PATRONIS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ASHLEY MOODY
ATTORNEY GENERAL

ASHBEL C. WILLIAMS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

 

REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT

Coverage Effective: June 1, 2021

(“Contract”)

between

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty

Insurance Compny

«Legal_N

(“Company”)

NAIC # «NAIC

12944

and

THE STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA (“SBA”) WHICH ADMINISTERS THE FLORIDA HURRICANE CATASTROPHE FUND (“FHCF”) PREAMBLE

Section 215.555, Florida Statutes creates the FHCF and directs the SBA to administer the FHCF. This Contract, consisting of the principal document entitled Reimbursement Contract, addressing the mandatory FHCF coverage, and Addenda, is subject to Section 215.555, Florida Statutes, and to any administrative rule adopted pursuant thereto, and is not intended to be in conflict therewith. All provisions in the principal document are equally applicable to each Addendum unless specifically superseded by one of the Addenda. In consideration of the promises set forth in this Contract, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I - SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

As a condition precedent to the SBA’s obligations under this Contract, the Company shall report to the SBA in a specified format the business it writes which is described in this Contract as Covered Policies. The terms of this Contract shall determine the rights and obligations of the parties. This Contract provides reimbursement to the Company under certain circumstances, as described herein, and does not provide or extend insurance or reinsurance coverage to any person, firm, corporation or other entity. The SBA shall reimburse the Company for its Ultimate Net Loss on Covered Policies, which were in force and in effect at the time of the Covered Event causing the Loss, in excess of the Company’s Retention as a result of each Covered Event commencing during the Contract Year, to the extent funds are available, all as hereinafter defined.

ARTICLE II - PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT

This Contract is solely between the Company, an Authorized Insurer or any entity writing Covered Policies under Section 627.351, Florida Statutes, in the State of Florida, and the SBA. In no instance shall any insured of the Company, any claimant against an insured of the Company, or any other third party have any rights under this Contract, except as provided in Article XV. The SBA will disburse funds only to the Company, except as provided for in Article XV. The Company shall not, without the prior approval of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, sell, assign, or transfer to any third party, in return for a fee or other consideration any sums the FHCF pays under this Contract or the right to receive such sums.

 

 

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ARTICLE III – TERM; EXECUTION

(1)

Term

This Contract applies to Losses from Covered Events which commence during the period from 12:00:01 a.m., Eastern Time, June 1, 2021, to 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time, May 31, 2022 (the “Contract Year”). The SBA shall not be liable for Losses from Covered Events which commence after the effective time and date of expiration or termination. Should this Contract expire or terminate while a Covered Event is in progress, the SBA shall be responsible for such Covered Event in progress in the same manner and to the same extent it would have been responsible had the Contract expired the day following the conclusion of the Covered Event in progress.

(2)

Mandatory Nature of this Contract

 

(a)

Statutory Requirement

This Contract has been adopted as part of Rule 19-8.010, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), in fulfillment of the statutory requirement that the SBA enter into a Contract with each Company writing Covered Policies in Florida. Under Section 215.555(4)(a), Florida Statutes, the SBA must enter into such a Contract with each such Company, and each such Company must enter into the Contract as a condition of doing business in Florida. Under Section 215.555(16)(c), Florida Statutes, Companies writing Covered Policies must execute the Contract by March 1 of the immediately preceding Contract Year.

 

(b)

Duty to Provide a Fully and Timely Executed Copy of this Contract to the FHCF Administrator

The Company must provide a fully executed copy of this Contract in electronic form to the Administrator no later than the March 1 statutory deadline for execution, or, in the case of a New Participant, no later than 30 days after the New Participant began writing Covered Policies.

(3)

Contract Deemed Executed Notwithstanding Execution Errors

Except with respect to New Participants, this Contract is deemed to have been executed by the Company as of the March 1 statutory deadline, notwithstanding the fact that the Coverage Level election in Article XX(1)(b) may be invalid, and notwithstanding the fact that the person purporting to execute the Contract on the part of the Company may have lacked the requisite authority. With respect to New Participants, this Contract is deemed to have been executed by the New Participant as of the date on which the New Participant began writing Covered Policies; coverage shall be determined as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d). Execution of this Contract by or on behalf of an entity that does not write Covered Policies is void. If the Company failed to timely submit an executed copy of this Contract, or if the executed Contract includes an invalid Coverage Level election under Article XX, the Company’s Coverage Level shall be deemed as follows:

 

(a)

For a Company that is a member of a National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) group, the same Coverage Level selected by the other Companies of the same NAIC group shall be deemed. If executed Contracts for none of the members of an NAIC group have been received by the FHCF Administrator, the Coverage Level from the prior Contract Year shall be deemed.

 

(b)

For a Company that is not a member of an NAIC group under which other Companies are active participants in the FHCF, the Coverage Level from the prior Contract Year shall be deemed.

 

(c)

For a New Participant that is a member of an NAIC group, the same Coverage Level selected by the other Companies of the same NAIC group shall be deemed.

 

(d)

For a New Participant that is not a member of an NAIC group under which other Companies are active participants in the FHCF, the 45%, 75% or 90% Coverage Levels may be selected if the FHCF Administrator receives executed Contracts within 30 calendar days after the effective date of the first Covered Policy, otherwise, the 45% Coverage Level shall be deemed to have been selected.

 

 

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ARTICLE IV - LIABILITY OF THE FHCF

(1)

The SBA shall reimburse the Company with respect to each Covered Event commencing during the Contract Year in the amount of Ultimate Net Loss paid by the Company in excess of the Company’s Retention, as adjusted pursuant to the definition of Retention in Article V, multiplied by the applicable Coverage Level, plus 10% of the reimbursed Losses as a Loss Adjustment Expense Allowance, the total of which shall not exceed the Company’s Limit.

(2)

Section 215.555(4)(c)1., Florida Statutes, provides that the obligation of the FHCF with respect to all Contracts covering a particular Contract Year shall not exceed the Actual Claims-Paying Capacity of the FHCF up to a specified dollar limit.

(3)

In order to assure that reimbursements do not exceed the statutory limit on the obligation of the FHCF provided in Section 215.555(4)(c)1., Florida Statutes, the SBA shall, upon the occurrence of a Covered Event, evaluate the potential Losses to the FHCF and the FHCF’s capacity at the time of the event. The initial Projected Payout Multiple used to reimburse the Company for its Losses shall not exceed the Projected Payout Multiple as calculated based on the capacity needed to provide the FHCF’s coverage. If it appears that the Estimated Claims-Paying Capacity may be exceeded, the SBA shall reduce the projected payout factors or multiples for determining each participating insurer’s projected payout uniformly among all insurers to reflect the Estimated Claims-Paying Capacity.

(4)

Reimbursement amounts shall not be reduced by reinsurance paid or payable to the Company from other sources. Once the Company’s Limit has been exhausted, the Company will not be entitled to further reimbursements.

ARTICLE V - DEFINITIONS

As used in this Contract, the following words and phrases are defined to mean:

(1)

Actual Claims-Paying Capacity of the FHCF

This term means the sum of the Balance of the Fund as of December 31 of a Contract Year, plus any reinsurance purchased by the FHCF, plus the amount the SBA is able to raise through the issuance of revenue bonds under Section 215.555(6), Florida Statutes.

(2)

Actuarially Indicated

This term means an amount determined according to principles of actuarial science to be adequate, but not excessive, in the aggregate, to pay current and future obligations and expenses of the fund, including additional amounts if needed to pay debt service on revenue bonds and to provide required debt service coverage in excess of the amounts required to pay actual debt service on revenue bonds, and determined according to principles of actuarial science to reflect each insurer’s relative exposure to hurricane losses.

(3)

Additional Living Expense (ALE)

ALE Losses covered by the FHCF are not to exceed 40 percent of the insured value of a Residential Structure or its contents. Fair rental value, loss of rents, or business interruption losses are not covered by the FHCF.

(4)

Administrator

This term means the entity with which the SBA contracts to perform administrative tasks associated with the operations of the FHCF. The current Administrator is Paragon Strategic Solutions Inc., 8200 Tower, 5600 West 83rd Street, Suite 1100, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55437. The telephone number is (800) 689-3863.

(5)

Authorized Insurer

This term is defined in Section 624.09(1), Florida Statutes.

 

 

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(6)

Balance of the Fund as of December 31 or Fund Balance

This term means the amount of assets available to pay claims resulting from Covered Events which occurred during the Contract Year, not including any pre-event or post-event bonds, reinsurance, or proceeds from other financing mechanisms.

(7)

Borrowing Capacity

This term means the amount of funds which are able to be raised by the issuance of revenue bonds or through other financing mechanisms, less bond issuance expenses and reserves.

(8)

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens)

This term means Citizens Property Insurance Corporation as created under Section 627.351(6), Florida Statutes. For the purposes of the FHCF, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation incorporates two accounts, (a) the coastal account and (b) the personal lines and commercial lines accounts. Each account is treated by the FHCF as if it were a separate participating insurer with its own reportable exposures, Reimbursement Premium, Retention, and Ultimate Net Loss.

(9)

Covered Event

This term means any one storm declared to be a hurricane by the National Hurricane Center which causes insured losses in Florida. A Covered Event begins when a hurricane causes damage in Florida while it is a hurricane and continues throughout any subsequent downgrades in storm status by the National Hurricane Center regardless of whether the hurricane makes landfall. Any storm, including a tropical storm, which does not become a hurricane is not a Covered Event.

(10)

Coverage Level

This term means the level of reimbursement (90%, 75%, or 45%), as elected by the Company under Article XX or deemed under Article III(3), which is used in determining reimbursement under Article IV.

(11)

Covered Policy

 

(a)

Covered Policy, as defined in Section 215.555(2)(c), Florida Statutes, is further clarified to mean only that portion of a binder, policy or contract of insurance that insures real or personal property located in the State of Florida to the extent such policy insures a Residential Structure or the contents of a Residential Structure, located in the State of Florida.

 

( )     1.

Covered Policy also includes any collateral protection insurance policy covering personal residences which protects both the borrower’s and the lender’s financial interest, in an amount at least equal to the coverage for the dwelling in place under the lapsed homeowner’s policy, if such policy can be accurately reported as required in Section 215.555(5), Florida Statutes. A Company will be deemed to be able to accurately report data if the company submits the required data as specified in the Data Call adopted under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C.

 

2.

The SBA finds that the replacement cost value of a dwelling is the functional equivalent of the dwelling coverage amount under the lapsed homeowner’s policy and that coverage in the amount of the replacement cost value fulfills the legislative intent that collateral protection policies are to be covered by the FHCF only when they protect the borrower’s interest in the dwelling to the same extent as a traditional residential policy. Therefore, for purposes of this definition of Covered Policy, a collateral protection policy is deemed to be written in an amount at least equal to the coverage for the dwelling in place under the lapsed homeowner’s policy if the dwelling coverage amount is either:

 

a.

Equal to or greater than the amount of dwelling coverage in place under the “lapsed homeowner’s policy,” i.e., the last residential policy placed by the borrower; or

 

b.

Equal to or greater than 100% of the replacement cost value of the dwelling, as determined under a methodology approved in advance as required by the Data Call. For the purpose of this determination, “replacement cost value” means the cost to replace the dwelling on the same premises, without deduction for depreciation, with material of like kind and quality and for like use.

 

 

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(c)

Covered Policy does not include any policy or exposure excluded under Article VI.

(12)

Deductible Buy-Back Policy

This term means a specific policy that provides coverage to a policyholder for some portion of the policyholder’s deductible under a policy issued by another insurer.

(13)

Estimated Claims-Paying Capacity of the FHCF

This term means the sum of the projected Balance of the Fund as of December 31 of a Contract Year, plus any reinsurance purchased by the FHCF, plus the most recent estimate of the Borrowing Capacity of the FHCF, determined pursuant to Section 215.555(4)(c), Florida Statutes.

(14)

Excess Policy

This term means, for the purposes of this Contract, a policy that provides insurance protection for large commercial property risks and that provides a layer of coverage above a primary layer (which is insured by a different insurer) that acts much the same as a very large deductible.

(15)

Insurer Group

For purposes of the Coverage Level election in Section 215.555(4)(b), Florida Statutes, Insurer Group means the group designation assigned by the NAIC for regulatory purposes. A Company is a member of a group as designated by the NAIC until such Company is assigned another group designation or is no longer a member of a group.

(16)

Limit

This term means the maximum amount that a Company may recover under this Contract, calculated by multiplying the Company’s Reimbursement Premium by the Payout Multiple.

(17)

Loss

This term means an incurred loss under a Covered Policy from a Covered Event, including Additional Living Expenses not to exceed 40 percent of the insured value of a Residential Structure or its contents and amounts paid as fees on behalf of or inuring to the benefit of a policyholder. The term Loss does not include allocated or unallocated loss adjustment expenses or any item for which this Contract does not provide reimbursement pursuant to the exclusions in Article VI.

(18)

Loss Adjustment Expense Allowance

 

(a)

The Loss Adjustment Expense Allowance is equal to 10% of the reimbursed Losses under this Contract as provided in Article IV, pursuant to Section 215.555(4)(b)1., Florida Statutes.

 

(b)

The Loss Adjustment Expense Allowance is included in, and not in addition to, the Limit applicable to a Company.

(19)

New Participant

This term means a Company that begins writing Covered Policies on or after the beginning of the Contract Year. A Company that removes Covered Policies from Citizens pursuant to an assumption agreement effective on or after June 1 and had written no other Covered Policies before June 1 is also considered a New Participant.

(20)

Payout Multiple

This term means the multiple as calculated in accordance with Section 215.555(4)(c), Florida Statutes, which is derived by dividing the actual single season Claims-Paying Capacity of the FHCF by the total aggregate industry Reimbursement Premium for the FHCF for the Contract Year billed as of December 31 of the Contract Year. The final Payout Multiple is determined once Reimbursement Premiums have been billed as of December 31 and the amount of bond proceeds has been determined.

 

 

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(21)

Premium Formula

This term means the Formula developed pursuant to Section 215.555(5)(b), Florida Statutes, and approved by the SBA Trustees for the purpose of determining the Actuarially Indicated Reimbursement Premium to be paid to the FHCF.

(22)

Projected Payout Multiple

The Projected Payout Multiple is used to calculate a Company’s projected payout pursuant to Section 215.555(4)(d)2., Florida Statutes. The Projected Payout Multiple is derived by dividing the estimated single season Claims-Paying Capacity of the FHCF by the estimated total aggregate industry Reimbursement Premium for the FHCF for the Contract Year. The Company’s Reimbursement Premium as paid to the SBA for the Contract Year is multiplied by the Projected Payout Multiple to estimate the Company’s coverage from the FHCF for the Contract Year.

(23)

Reimbursement Premium or Premium

These terms mean the amount to be paid by the Company, as determined by multiplying each $1,000 of insured value reported by the Company in accordance with Section 215.555(5)(b), Florida Statutes, by the rate as derived from the Premium Formula, as described in Rule 19-8.028, F.A.C.

(24)

Residential Structure

In general, this term means a unit or building used exclusively or predominantly for dwelling or habitational occupancies, including the primary structure and appurtenant structures insured under the same Covered Policy and any other structures covered under endorsements associated with the Covered Policy covering the Residential Structure.

 

(a)

With respect to a unit or home insured under a personal lines residential policy form, such unit or home is deemed to have a habitational occupancy and to be a Residential Structure regardless of the term of its occupancy.

 

(b)

With respect to a condominium structure or complex insured under a commercial lines policy, such structure is deemed to have a habitational occupancy and to be a Residential Structure, regardless of the term of occupancy of individual units.

 

(c)

A single structure which includes a mix of commercial habitational and commercial non-habitational occupancies, and is insured under a commercial lines policy, is considered a Residential Structure if 50% or more of the total insured value of the structure is used for habitational occupancies.

 

(d)

Residential Structures do not include any structures excluded under Article VI.

(25)

Retention

This term means the amount of Losses from a Covered Event which must be incurred by the Company before it is eligible for reimbursement from the FHCF.

 

(a)

When the Company incurs Losses from one or two Covered Events during the Contract Year, the Company’s full Retention shall be applied to each of the Covered Events.

 

(b)

When the Company incurs Losses from more than two Covered Events during the Contract Year, the Company’s full Retention shall be applied to each of the two Covered Events causing the largest Losses for the Company. For each other Covered Event resulting in Losses, the Company’s Retention shall be reduced to one-third of its full Retention.

 

1.

All reimbursement of Losses for each Covered Event shall be based on the Company’s full Retention until December 31 of the Contract Year. Adjustments to reflect a reduction to one-third of the full Retention shall be made on or after January 1 of the Contract Year provided the Company reports its Losses as specified in this Contract.

 

2.

Adjustments to the Company’s Retention shall be based upon its paid and outstanding Losses as reported on the Company’s Proof of Loss Reports, but shall not include incurred but not reported Losses. The Company’s Proof of Loss Reports shall be used to determine which Covered Events constitute the Company’s two largest Covered Events.

 

 

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After this initial determination, any subsequent adjustments shall be made quarterly by the SBA only if the Proof of Loss Reports reveal that loss development patterns have resulted in a change in the order of Covered Events entitled to the reduction to one-third of the full Retention.

 

(c)

The Company’s full Retention is established in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.555(2)(e), Florida Statutes, and shall be determined by multiplying the Retention Multiple by the Company’s Reimbursement Premium for the Contract Year.

(26)

Retention Multiple

 

(a)

The Retention Multiple is applied to the Company’s Reimbursement Premium to determine the Company’s Retention. The Retention Multiple for the 2021/2022 Contract Year shall be equal to $4.5 billion, adjusted based upon the reported exposure for the 2019/2020 Contract Year to reflect the percentage growth in exposure to the FHCF since 2004, divided by the estimated total industry Reimbursement Premium at the 90% Coverage Level for the Contract Year as determined by the SBA.

 

(b)

The Retention Multiple shall be adjusted to reflect the Coverage Level elected by the Company under this Contract as follows:

 

1.

If the Company elects the 90% Coverage Level, the adjusted Retention Multiple is 100% of the amount determined under paragraph (a);

 

2.

If the Company elects the 75% Coverage Level, the adjusted Retention Multiple is 120% of the amount determined under paragraph (a); or

 

3.

If the Company elects the 45% Coverage Level, the adjusted Retention Multiple is 200% of the amount determined under paragraph (a).

(27)

Ultimate Net Loss

 

(a)

This term means all Losses under Covered Policies in force at the time of a Covered Event prior to the application of the Company’s Retention and Coverage Level, and excluding loss adjustment expense and any exclusions under Article VI.

 

(b)

In calculating the Company’s Ultimate Net Loss, the amounts described in paragraph (a) shall be reduced by the deductibles applicable under the policy to the hurricane loss, without recognition of any credit earned or reduction to the deductible under the policy applied by the Company. The deductibles must first be applied to the portion of the Loss covered by the FHCF.

 

(c)

Salvages and all other recoveries, excluding reinsurance recoveries, shall be first deducted from such Loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

(d)

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to a Loss settlement under this Contract shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

(e)

The SBA shall be subrogated to the rights of the Company to the extent of its reimbursement of the Company. The Company agrees to assist and cooperate with the SBA in all respects as regards such subrogation. The Company further agrees to undertake such actions as may be necessary to enforce its rights of salvage and subrogation, and its rights, if any, against other insurers as respects any claim, loss, or payment arising out of a Covered Event.

ARTICLE VI – EXCLUSIONS

This Contract does not provide reimbursement for:

(1)

Any losses not defined as being within the scope of a Covered Policy, including any loss other than a loss under the first-party property section of a policy pertaining strictly to the structure, its contents, appurtenant structures, or ALE coverage.

(2)

Any policy which excludes wind or hurricane coverage.

 

 

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(3)

Any Excess Policy or Deductible Buy-Back Policy that requires individual ratemaking, as determined by the FHCF.

(4)    (a)

Any policy for Residential Structures that provides a layer of coverage underneath an Excess Policy issued by a different insurer;

 

(b)

Any policy providing a layer of windstorm or hurricane coverage for a structure(s) above or below a layer of windstorm or hurricane coverage under a separate policy issued by a different insurer, or any other circumstance in which two or more insurers provide primary windstorm or hurricane coverage for a structure(s) using separate policy forms;

 

(c)

Any other policy providing a layer of windstorm or hurricane coverage for a structure(s) below a layer of self-insured windstorm or hurricane coverage for the same structure(s); or

 

(d)

The exclusions in this subsection do not apply to primary quota share policies written by Citizens Property Insurance Corporation under Section 627.351(6)(c)2., Florida Statutes.

(5)

Any liability of the Company attributable to losses for fair rental value, loss of rent or rental income, or business interruption.

(6)

Any collateral protection policy that does not meet the definition of Covered Policy as defined in Article V(11)(b).

(7)

Any reinsurance assumed by the Company.

(8)

Hotels, motels, timeshares, shelters, camps, retreats, or other similar structures. This exclusion does not apply to any policy identified as covering a residential condominium association or to any policy on which the insured is a residential condominium association, unless it is classified and rated as a hotel, motel, timeshare, shelter, camp, retreat or other similar structure.

(9)

Retail, office, mercantile, or manufacturing facilities, or other similar structures.

(10)

Any exposure for condominium or homeowner associations if no Residential Structures are insured under the policy.

(11)

Commercial healthcare facilities and nursing homes; however, a nursing home which is an integral part of a retirement community consisting primarily of habitational structures that are not nursing homes will not be subject to this exclusion.

(12)

Any exposure under commercial policies covering only appurtenant structures or structures that do not function as a habitational structure (e.g., a policy covering only the pool of an apartment complex).

(13)

Policies covering only Additional Living Expense.

(14)

Any exposure for barns or barns with apartments or living quarters.

(15)

Any exposure for builders risk coverage or new Residential Structures under construction.

(16)

Any exposure for vehicles, recreational vehicles, golf carts, or boats (including boat related equipment) requiring licensing.

(17)

Any liability of the Company for extra contractual obligations or liabilities in excess of original policy limits. This exclusion includes, but is not limited to, amounts paid as bad faith awards, punitive damages awards, or other court-imposed fines, sanctions, or penalties; or other amounts in excess of the coverage limits under the Covered Policy.

(18)

Any losses paid in excess of a policy’s hurricane limit in force at the time of the Covered Event, including individual coverage limits (i.e., building, appurtenant structures, contents, and additional living expense), or other amounts paid as the result of a voluntary expansion of coverage by the insurer, including, but not limited to, a discount on or waiver of an applicable deductible. This exclusion includes overpayments of a specific individual coverage limit even if total payments under the policy are within the aggregate policy limit.

(19)

Any losses paid under a policy for Additional Living Expense, written as a time element coverage, in excess of the Additional Living Expense exposure reported for that policy under the Data Call for the applicable Contract Year (unless policy limits have changed effective after June 30 of the Contract Year).

 

 

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(20)

Any losses which the Company’s claims files do not adequately support. Claim file support shall be deemed adequate if in compliance with the Records Retention Requirements outlined on the Form FHCF-L1B (Proof of Loss Report) applicable to the Contract Year.

(21)

Any exposure for, or amounts paid to reimburse a policyholder for, condominium association loss assessments or under similar coverages for contractual liabilities.

(22)

Losses in excess of the aggregate limits of liability specified in Article IV and in Section 215.555(4)(c), Florida Statutes.

(23)

Any liability assumed by the Company from Pools, Associations, and Syndicates. Exception: Covered Policies assumed from Citizens under the terms and conditions of an executed assumption agreement between the Company and Citizens are covered by this Contract.

(24)

All liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any insolvency fund. “Insolvency fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, which provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or assigns, which has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or which is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

(25)

Property losses that are proximately caused by any peril other than a Covered Event, including, but not limited to, fire, theft, flood or rising water, or windstorm that does not constitute a Covered Event, or any liability of the Company for loss or damage caused by or resulting from nuclear reaction, nuclear radiation, or radioactive contamination from any cause, whether direct or indirect, proximate or remote, and regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

(26)

Losses from water damage including flood, surface water, waves, tidal water, overflow of a body of water, storm surge, or spray from any of these, whether or not driven by wind.

(27)

A policy providing personal property coverage separate from coverage of personal property included in a homeowner’s, mobile home owner’s, condominium unit owner’s, or tenant’s policy or other policy covering a Residential Structure, or in an endorsement to such a policy. Also excluded is a personal property endorsement to a policy that excludes windstorm or hurricane coverage or to any other type of policy that does not meet the definition of covered policy.

(28)

Endorsements predominantly covering Specialized Fine Arts Risks or collectible types of property meeting the following requirements:

 

(a)

An endorsement predominantly covering Specialized Fine Arts Risks and not covering any Residential Structure if it meets the description in subparagraph 1 and if the conditions in subparagraph 2 are met.

 

1.

For purposes of this exemption, a Specialized Fine Arts Risk endorsement is an endorsement that:

 

a.

Insures works of art, of rarity, or of historic value, such as paintings, works on paper, etchings, art glass windows, pictures, statuary, sculptures, tapestries, antique furniture, antique silver, antique rugs, rare books or manuscripts, jewelry, or other similar items;

 

b.

Charges a minimum premium of $500; and

 

c.

Insures scheduled items valued, in the aggregate, at no less than $100,000.

 

2.

The insurer offers specialized loss prevention services or other collector services designed to prevent or minimize loss, or to value or inventory the Specialized Fine Arts for insurance purposes, such as:

 

a.

Collection risk assessments;

 

b.

Fire and security loss prevention;

 

c.

Warehouse inspections to protect items stored off-site;

 

 

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d.

Assistance with collection inventory management; or

 

e.

Collection valuation reviews.

 

(b)

An endorsement generally used by the Company to cover personal property which could include property of a collectible nature, including fine arts, as further described in this paragraph, either on a scheduled basis or written under a blanket limit, and not covering anything other than personal property. All such endorsements are subject to the exclusion provided in this paragraph when the endorsement limit equals or exceeds $500,000. Generally such collectible property has unusually high values due to its investible, artistic, or unique intrinsic nature. The class of property covered under such an endorsement represents an unusually high exposure value and such endorsement is intended to provide coverage for a class or classes of property that is not typical for the contents coverage under residential property insurance policies. In many cases property may be located at various locations either in or outside the state of Florida or the location of the property may change from time to time. The investment nature of such property distinguishes this type of exposure from the typical contents associated with a Covered Policy.

(29)

Any losses under liability coverages.

ARTICLE VII - MANAGEMENT OF CLAIMS AND LOSSES

The Company shall investigate and settle or defend all claims and Losses. All payments of claims or Losses by the Company within the terms and limits of the appropriate coverage parts of Covered Policies shall be binding on the SBA, subject to the terms of this Contract, including the provisions in Article XIII relating to inspection of records and examinations.

ARTICLE VIII – REIMBURSEMENT ADJUSTMENTS

Section 215.555(4)(d) and (e), Florida Statutes, provides the SBA with the right to seek the return of excess reimbursements which have been paid to the Company along with interest thereon. Excess reimbursements are those payments made to the Company by the SBA that are in excess of the Company’s coverage under the Contract Year. Excess reimbursements may result from adjustments to the Projected Payout Multiple or the Payout Multiple, incorrect exposure (Data Call) submissions or resubmissions, incorrect calculation of Reimbursement Premium or Retention, incorrect Proof of Loss Reports, incorrect calculation of reinsurance recoveries, or subsequent readjustment of policyholder claims, including subrogation and salvage, or any combination of the foregoing. The Company will be sent an invoice showing the due date for adjustments along with the interest due thereon through the due date. The applicable interest rate for interest credits, and for interest charges for adjustments beyond the Company’s control, will be the average rate earned by the SBA for the FHCF for the first four months of the Contract Year. The applicable interest rate for interest charges on excess reimbursements due to adjustments resulting from incorrect exposure submissions or Proof of Loss Reports will accrue at this rate plus 5%. All interest will continue to accrue if not paid by the due date.

ARTICLE IX - REIMBURSEMENT PREMIUM

(1)

The Company shall, in a timely manner, pay the SBA its Reimbursement Premium for the Contract Year. The Reimbursement Premium for the Contract Year shall be calculated in accordance with Section 215.555, Florida Statutes, with any rules promulgated thereunder, and with Article X(2).

(2)

The Company’s Reimbursement Premium is based on its June 30 exposure in accordance with Article X, except as provided for New Participants under Article X, and is not adjusted to reflect an increase or decrease in exposure for Covered Policies effective after June 30 nor is the Reimbursement Premium adjusted when the Company cancels policies or is liquidated or otherwise changes its business status (merger, acquisition, or termination) or stops writing new business (continues in business with its policies in a runoff mode). Similarly, new business written after June 30 will not increase or decrease the Company’s FHCF Reimbursement Premium or impact its FHCF coverage. FHCF Reimbursement Premiums are required of all Companies based on their writing

 

 

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Covered Policies in Florida as of June 30, and each Company’s FHCF coverage as based on the definition in Section 215.555(2)(m), Florida Statutes, shall exist for the entirety of the Contract Year regardless of exposure changes, except as provided for New Participants under Article X.

(3)

Since the calculation of the Actuarially Indicated Premium assumes that the Companies will pay their Reimbursement Premiums timely, interest charges will accrue under the following circumstances. A Company may choose to estimate its own Reimbursement Premium installments. However, if the Company’s estimation is less than the provisional Reimbursement Premium billed, an interest charge will accrue on the difference between the estimated Reimbursement Premium and the final Reimbursement Premium. If a Company estimates its first installment, the Administrator shall bill that estimated Reimbursement Premium as the second installment as well, which will be considered as an estimate by the Company. No interest will accrue regarding any provisional Reimbursement Premium if paid as billed by the FHCF’s Administrator, except in the case of an estimated second installment as set forth in this Article. Also, if a Company makes an estimation that is higher than the provisional Reimbursement Premium billed but is less than the final Reimbursement Premium, interest will not accrue. If the Reimbursement Premium payment is not received from a Company when it is due, an interest charge will accrue on a daily basis until the payment is received. Interest will also accrue on Reimbursement Premiums resulting from submissions or resubmissions finalized after December 1 of the Contract Year. An interest credit will be applied for any Reimbursement Premium which is overpaid as either an estimate or as a provisional Reimbursement Premium. Interest shall not be credited past December 1 of the Contract Year. The applicable interest rate for interest credits will be the average rate earned by the SBA for the FHCF for the first four months of the Contract Year. The applicable interest rate for interest charges will accrue at this rate plus 5%.

ARTICLE X - REPORTS AND REMITTANCES

(1)

Exposures

 

(a)

If the Company writes Covered Policies before June 1 of the Contract Year, the Company shall report to the SBA, unless otherwise provided in Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C., no later than the statutorily required date of September 1 of the Contract Year, by ZIP Code or other limited geographical area as specified by the SBA, its insured values under Covered Policies as of June 30 of the Contract Year as outlined in the annual reporting of insured values form, FHCF-D1A (Data Call) adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C., and other data or information in the format specified by the SBA.

 

(b)

If the Company first begins writing Covered Policies on or after June 1 but prior to December 1 of the Contract Year, the Company shall report to the SBA, no later than February 1 of the Contract Year, by ZIP Code or other limited geographical area as specified by the SBA, its insured values under Covered Policies as of November 30 of the Contract Year as outlined in the Supplemental Instructions for New Participants section of the Data Call adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C., and other data or information in the format specified by the SBA.

 

(c)

If the Company first begins writing Covered Policies on December 1 through and including May 31 of the Contract Year, the Company shall not report its exposure data for the Contract Year to the SBA.

 

(d)

The requirement that a report is due on a certain date means that the report shall be received by the SBA no later than 4 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Reports sent to the FHCF Administrator in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will be returned to the sender. Reports not in the physical possession of the SBA by 4 p.m., Eastern Time, on the applicable due date are late.

(2)

Reimbursement Premium

 

(a)

If the Company writes Covered Policies before June 1 of the Contract Year, the Company shall pay the FHCF its Reimbursement Premium in installments due on or before August 1, October

 

 

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1, and December 1 of the Contract Year in amounts to be determined by the FHCF. However, if the Company’s Reimbursement Premium for the prior Contract Year was less than $5,000, the Company’s full provisional Reimbursement Premium, in an amount equal to the Reimbursement Premium paid in the prior year, shall be due in full on or before August 1 of the Contract Year. The Company will be invoiced for amounts due, if any, beyond the provisional Reimbursement Premium payment, on or before December 1 of the Contract Year.

 

(b)

If the Company is under administrative supervision, or if any control or oversight of the Company has been transferred through any legal or regulatory action to a state regulator or court appointed receiver or rehabilitator (referred to in the aggregate as “state action”):

 

1.

The full annual provisional Reimbursement Premium as billed and any outstanding balances will be due and payable on August 1, or the date that such State action occurs after August 1 of the Contract Year.

 

2.

Failure by such Company to pay the full annual provisional Reimbursement Premium as specified in subparagraph 1. by the applicable due date shall result in the 45% Coverage Level being deemed for the complete Contract Year regardless of the level selected for the Company through the execution of this Contract and regardless of whether a Covered Event occurred or triggered coverage.

 

3.

Subparagraphs 1. and 2. do not apply if the state regulator, receiver, or rehabilitator provides a letter of assurance to the FHCF stating that the Company will have the resources and will pay the full Reimbursement Premium for the Coverage Level selected through the execution of this Contract.

 

4.

When control or oversight has been transferred, in whole or in part, through a legal or regulatory action, the controlling management of the Company shall specify by August 1 or as soon thereafter as possible (but not to exceed two weeks after any regulatory or legal action) in a letter to the FHCF as to the Company’s intentions to either pay the full FHCF Reimbursement Premium as specified in subparagraph 1., to default to the 45% Coverage Level being deemed as specified in subparagraph 2., or to provide the assurances as specified in subparagraph 3.

(c)

A New Participant that first begins writing Covered Policies on or after June 1 but prior to December 1 of the Contract Year shall pay the FHCF a provisional Reimbursement Premium of $1,000 no later than 30 days from the date the New Participant began writing Covered Policies. The Administrator shall calculate the Company's actual Reimbursement Premium for the period based on its actual exposure as of November 30 of the Contract Year, as reported on or before February 1 of the Contract Year. To recognize that New Participants have limited exposure during this period, the actual Reimbursement Premium as determined by processing the Company's exposure data shall then be divided in half, the provisional Reimbursement Premium shall be credited, and the resulting amount shall be the total Reimbursement Premium due for the Company for the remainder of the Contract Year. However, if that amount is less than $1,000, then the Company shall pay $1,000. The Reimbursement Premium payment is due no later than April 1 of the Contract Year. The Company’s Retention and coverage will be determined based on the total Reimbursement Premium due as calculated above.

(d)

A New Participant that first begins writing Covered Policies on or after December 1 through and including May 31 of the Contract Year shall pay the FHCF a Reimbursement Premium of $1,000 no later than 30 days from the date the New Participant began writing Covered Policies.

(e)

The requirement that the Reimbursement Premium is due on a certain date means that the Reimbursement Premium shall be remitted by wire transfer or ACH and shall have been credited to the FHCF’s account, as set out on the invoice sent to the Company, on the due date applicable to the particular installment.

(f)

Except as required by Section 215.555(7)(c), Florida Statutes, or as described in the following sentence, Reimbursement Premiums, together with earnings thereon, received in a given Contract Year will be used only to pay for Losses attributable to Covered Events occurring in that Contract

 

 

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Year or for Losses attributable to Covered Events in subsequent Contract Years and will not be used to pay for past Losses or for debt service on post-event revenue bonds issued pursuant to Section 215.555(6)(a)1., Florida Statutes. Reimbursement Premiums and earnings thereon may be used for payments relating to such revenue bonds in the event emergency assessments are insufficient. If Reimbursement Premiums or earnings thereon are used for debt service on post-event revenue bonds, then the amount of the Reimbursement Premiums or earnings thereon so used shall be returned, without interest, to the Fund when emergency assessments or other legally available funds remain available after making payment relating to the post-event revenue bonds and any other purposes for which emergency assessments were levied.

(3)

Losses

 

(a)

In General

Losses resulting from a Covered Event commencing during the Contract Year shall be reported by the Company and reimbursed by the FHCF as provided herein and in accordance with the Statute, this Contract, and any rules adopted pursuant to the Statute. For a Company participating in a quota share primary insurance agreement(s) with Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Coastal Account, Citizens and the Company shall report only their respective portion of Losses under the quota share primary insurance agreement(s). Pursuant to Section 215.555(4)(c), Florida Statutes, the SBA is obligated to pay for Losses not to exceed the Actual Claims-Paying Capacity of the FHCF, up to the limit in accordance with Section 215.555(4)(c)1., Florida Statutes, for any one Contract Year.

 

(b)

Loss Reports

 

1.

At the direction of the SBA, the Company shall report its projected Ultimate Net Loss from each Covered Event to provide information to the SBA in determining any potential liability for possible reimbursable Losses under the Contract on the Interim Loss Report, Form FHCF-L1A, adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C. Interim Loss Reports (including subsequent Interim Loss Reports if required by the SBA) will be due in no less than fourteen days from the date of the notice from the SBA that such a report is required.

 

2.

FHCF reimbursements will be issued based on Ultimate Net Loss information reported by the Company on the Proof of Loss Report, Form FHCF-L1B, adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C.

 

a.

To qualify for reimbursement, the Proof of Loss Report must have the electronic signatures of two executive officers authorized by the Company to sign or submit the report.

 

b.

The Company must also submit a Detailed Claims Listing, Form FHCF-DCL, adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C., at the same time it submits its first Proof of Loss Report for a specific Covered Event that qualifies the Company for reimbursement under that Covered Event, and must be prepared to supply a Detailed Claims Listing for any subsequent Proof of Loss Report upon request.

 

c.

While the Company may submit a Proof of Loss Report requesting reimbursement at any time following a Covered Event, the Company shall submit a mandatory Proof of Loss Report for each Covered Event no later than December 31 of the Contract Year during which the Covered Event occurs using the most current data available, regardless of the amount of Ultimate Net Loss or the amount of reimbursements or advances already received.

 

d.

The Company shall submit its Proof of Loss Reports by each quarter-end or year-end using the most current data available, but with an “as of” date not more than sixty days prior to the applicable quarter-end or year-end date.

 

 

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e.

For the Proof of Loss Reports due by December 31 of the Contract Year and the required subsequent annual reports required under subparagraph 4., the Company shall include a Detailed Claims Listing if requested by the SBA.

 

3.

Updated Proof of Loss Reports for each Covered Event are due quarterly thereafter until all Losses resulting from a Covered Event are fully discharged including any adjustments to such Losses due to salvage or other recoveries, or the Company has received its full coverage under the Contract Year in which the Covered Event occurred. Guidelines follow:

 

a.

Quarterly Proof of Loss Reports are due by March 31 from a Company whose Losses exceed, or are expected to exceed, 50% of its Retention for a specific Covered Event.

 

b.

Quarterly Proof of Loss Reports are due by June 30 from all Companies regardless of the amount of Ultimate Net Loss or the amount of reimbursements or advances already received.

 

c.

Quarterly Proof of Loss Reports are due by September 30 and quarterly thereafter from a Company whose Losses exceed, or are expected to exceed, its Retention for a specific Covered Event, except as required under subparagraph 4.

If the Company’s Retention must be recalculated as the result of an exposure resubmission, and if the recalculated Retention changes the FHCF’s reimbursement obligations, then the Company shall submit additional Proof of Loss Reports for recalculation of the FHCF’s obligations.

 

4.

The Company shall submit a mandatory Proof of Loss Report for each Covered Event by June 30 and December 31 of each calendar year following the end of the Contract Year, regardless of whether the Company’s Losses exceed, or are expected to exceed, its FHCF Retention for a specific Covered Event. This Proof of Loss Report filing requirement shall continue until the earlier of the commutation process described in paragraph (3)(d) or until all Losses resulting from the Covered Event are fully discharged including any adjustments to such Losses due to salvage or other recoveries.

 

5.

The SBA, except as noted below, will determine and pay, within 30 days or as soon as practicable after receiving Proof of Loss Reports, the reimbursement amount due based on Losses paid by the Company to date and adjustments to this amount based on subsequent quarterly information. The adjustments to reimbursement amounts shall require the SBA to pay, or the Company to return, amounts reflecting the most recent determination of Losses.

 

a.

The SBA shall have the right to consult with all relevant regulatory agencies to seek all relevant information, and shall consider any other factors deemed relevant, prior to the issuance of reimbursements.

 

b.

The SBA shall require commercial self-insurance funds established under Section 624.462, Florida Statutes, to submit contractor receipts to support paid Losses reported on a Proof of Loss Report, and the SBA may hire an independent consultant to confirm Losses, prior to the issuance of reimbursements.

 

c.

The SBA shall have the right to conduct a claims examination prior to the issuance of any advances or reimbursements requested by Companies that have been placed under regulatory supervision by a State or where control has been transferred through any legal or regulatory proceeding to a state regulator or court appointed receiver or rehabilitator.

 

6.

All Proof of Loss Reports received will be compared with the FHCF’s exposure data to establish the facial reasonableness of the reports. The SBA may also review the results of current and prior Contract Year exposure and claims examinations to determine the reasonableness of the reported Losses. Except as noted in subparagraph 5., Companies

 

 

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meeting these tests for reasonableness will be scheduled for reimbursement. Companies not meeting these tests for reasonableness will be handled on a case-by-case basis and will be contacted to provide specific information regarding their individual book of business. The discovery of errors in a Company’s reported exposure under the Data Call may require a resubmission of the current Contract Year Data Call which, as the Data Call impacts the Company’s Reimbursement Premium, Retention, and coverage for the Contract Year, will be required before the Company’s request for reimbursement or an advance will be fully processed by the Administrator.

 

(c)

Loss Reimbursement Calculations

 

1.

In general, the Company’s paid Ultimate Net Losses must exceed its full Retention for a specific Covered Event before any reimbursement is payable from the FHCF for that Covered Event. As described in Article V(25)(b), Retention adjustments will be made on or after January 1 of the Contract Year. No interest is payable on additional payments to the Company due to this type of Retention adjustment. Each Company, including entities created pursuant to Section 627.351(6), Florida Statutes, incurring reimbursable Losses will receive the amount of reimbursement due under the individual Company’s Contract up to the amount of the Company’s payout. If more than one Covered Event occurs in any one Contract Year, any reimbursements due from the FHCF shall take into account the Company’s Retention for each Covered Event. However, the Company’s reimbursements from the FHCF for all Covered Events occurring during the Contract Year shall not exceed, in aggregate, the Projected Payout Multiple or Payout Multiple, as applicable, times the individual Company’s Reimbursement Premium for the Contract Year.

 

2.

Reserve established. When a Covered Event occurs in a subsequent Contract Year when reimbursable Losses are still being paid for a Covered Event in a previous Contract Year, the SBA will establish a reserve for the outstanding reimbursable Losses for the previous Contract Year, based on the length of time the Losses have been outstanding, the amount of Losses already paid, the percentage of incurred Losses still unpaid, and any other factors specific to the loss development of the Covered Events involved.

 

(d)

Commutation

 

1.

Except as provided in subparagraph 3., not less than 36 months or more than 60 months after the end of the Contract Year, the Company shall file a final Proof of Loss Report(s), with the exception of Companies having no reportable Losses as described in sub-subparagraph a. Otherwise, the final Proof of Loss Report(s) is required as specified in sub-subparagraph b. The Company and SBA may mutually agree to initiate commutation after 36 months and prior to 60 months after the end of the Contract Year. The commutation negotiations shall begin at the later of 60 months after the end of the Contract Year or upon completion of the FHCF claims examination for the Company and the resolution of all outstanding examination issues.

 

a.

If the Company’s most recently submitted Proof of Loss Report(s) indicates that it has no Losses resulting from Covered Events during the Contract Year, the SBA shall after 36 months request that the Company execute a final commutation agreement. The final commutation agreement shall constitute a complete and final release of all obligations of the SBA with respect to Losses. If the Company chooses not to execute a final commutation agreement, the SBA shall be released from all obligations 60 months following the end of the Contract Year if no Proof of Loss Report indicating reimbursable Losses had been filed and the commutation shall be deemed concluded. However, during this time, if the Company determines that it does have Losses to report for FHCF reimbursement, the Company must

 

 

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submit an updated Proof of Loss Report prior to the end of 60 months after the Contract Year and the Company shall be required to follow the commutation provisions and time frames otherwise specified in this section.

 

b.

If the Company has submitted a Proof of Loss Report indicating that it does have Losses resulting from a Covered Event during the Contract Year, the SBA may require the Company to submit within 30 days an updated, current Proof of Loss Report for each Covered Event during the Contract Year. The Proof of Loss Report must include all paid Losses as well as all outstanding Losses and incurred but not reported Losses, which are not finally settled and which may be reimbursable Losses under this Contract, and must be accompanied by supporting documentation (at a minimum an adjuster’s summary report or equivalent details) and a copy of a written opinion on the present value of the outstanding Losses and incurred but not reported Losses by the Company’s certifying actuary. Failure of the Company to provide an updated current Proof of Loss Report, supporting documentation, and an opinion by the date requested by the SBA may result in referral to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation for a violation of the Contract. Increases in reported paid, outstanding, or incurred but not reported Losses on original or corrected Proof of Loss Report filings received later than 60 months after the end of the Contract Year shall not be eligible for reimbursement or commutation.

 

2.

Determining the present value of outstanding Losses.

 

a.

If the Company exceeds or expects to exceed its Retention, the Company and the SBA or their respective representatives shall attempt, by mutual agreement, to agree upon the present value of all outstanding Losses, both reported and incurred but not reported, resulting from Covered Events during the Contract Year. The Loss valuation process under this subparagraph may begin only after all other issues arising under this Contract have been resolved, and shall be suspended pending resolution of any such issues that arise during the Loss valuation process. Payment by the SBA of its portion of any amount or amounts so mutually agreed and certified by the Company’s certifying actuary shall constitute a complete and final release of the SBA in respect of all Losses, both reported and unreported, under this Contract.

 

b.

If agreement on present value cannot be reached within 90 days of the FHCF’s receipt of the final Proof of Loss Report and supporting documentation, the Company and the SBA may mutually appoint an actuary, adjuster, or appraiser to investigate and determine such Losses. If both parties then agree, the SBA shall pay its portion of the amount so determined to be the present value of such Losses.

 

c.

If the parties fail to agree on the valuation of any Losses, then any difference in valuation of the Loss shall be settled by a panel of three actuaries, as provided in this subparagraph. Either the SBA or the Company may initiate the process under this subparagraph by providing written notice to the other party stating that the parties are at an impasse with respect to valuation of Losses and specifying the dollar amounts in dispute.

 

i.

One actuary shall be chosen by each party, and the third actuary shall be chosen by those two actuaries. If either party does not appoint an actuary within 30 days after the initiation of the process, the other party may appoint two actuaries. If the two actuaries fail to agree on the selection of an independent third actuary within 30 days of their appointment, each of them shall name two, of whom the other shall decline one and the decision shall be made by drawing lots.

 

 

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ii.

All of the actuaries shall be regularly engaged in the valuation of property claims and losses and shall be members of the Casualty Actuarial Society and of the American Academy of Actuaries.

 

iii.

None of the actuaries shall be under the control of either party to this Contract.

 

iv.

Each party shall submit a written statement of its case to the panel of actuaries and the opposing party no later than 30 days after the appointment of the third actuary. Within 15 days after receiving the other party’s submission, a party may submit its written response to the panel of actuaries and the other party. After the appointment of the third actuary, a party may not communicate with the panel or any member of the panel except in writing simultaneously furnished to all members of the panel and the opposing party. Any member of the panel may present questions to be answered by both parties, which shall be answered in writing and simultaneously furnished to the members of the panel and the opposing party or, at the discretion of the panel, may be provided in a meeting or teleconference attended by both parties and all members of the panel.

 

v.

The written decision of a majority of the panel as to the disagreement over the valuation of losses identified in the written notice of impasse, when filed with the parties hereto, shall be final and binding on both parties.

 

d.

The reasonable and customary expense of the actuaries and of the commutation (as a result of sub-subparagraphs 2.b. and c.) shall be equally divided between the two parties. Said commutation shall take place in Tallahassee, Florida, unless some other place is mutually agreed upon by the Company and the SBA.

 

3.

The Company and SBA may mutually agree to initiate and complete a commutation for zero dollars without being subject to the 36-month waiting period provided in subparagraph (d)1. Such early commutation, once completed, eliminates the mandatory Proof of Loss Report requirements required under subparagraphs (b)3. and 4. for all reporting periods subsequent to the completion of the commutation.

 

4.

Upon full execution of the commutation agreement and the issuance of the final reimbursement payment, if any, each party, on behalf of its predecessors, successors, assigns, and its past, present and future officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, receivers, trustees, attorneys and its legal representatives, unconditionally and completely releases and forever discharges the other party, its predecessors, successors, assigns, and its past, present and future officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, receivers, trustees, attorneys, and its legal representatives from any and all past, present, and future rights, liabilities, and obligations including, but not limited to, payments, claims, debts, demands, causes of action, costs, disbursements, fees, attorneys’ fees, expenses, damages, injuries, or losses of every kind, whether known or unknown, reported or unreported, or fixed or contingent, relating to or arising out of this Reimbursement Contract.

 

(4)

Advances

 

(a)

The SBA may make advances for loss reimbursements as defined herein, at market interest rates, to the Company in accordance with Section 215.555(4)(e), Florida Statutes. An advance is an early reimbursement which allows the Company to continue to pay claims in a timely manner. Advances will be made based on the Company’s paid and reported outstanding Losses for Covered Policies (excluding all incurred but not reported Losses) as reported on a Proof of Loss Report, and shall include a Loss Adjustment Expense Allowance as calculated by the FHCF. In order to be eligible for an advance, the Company must submit its exposure data for the Contract Year as required under subsection (1) of this Article. Except as noted below, advances, if approved, will be made

 

 

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as soon as practicable after the SBA receives a written request, signed by two officers of the Company, for an advance of a specific amount and any other information required for the specific type of advance under paragraphs (c) and (d). All reimbursements due to the Company shall be offset against any amount of outstanding advances plus the interest due thereon.

 

(b)

For advances or excess advances, which are advances that are in excess of the amount to which the Company is entitled, the market interest rate shall be the prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the Contract Year. This rate will be adjusted annually on the first business day of each subsequent Contract Year, regardless of whether the Company executes subsequent Contracts. In addition to the prime rate, an additional 5% interest charge will apply on excess advances. All interest charged will commence on the date the SBA issues a disbursement for an advance and will cease on the date upon which the FHCF has received the Company’s Proof of Loss Report for the Covered Event for which the Company qualifies for reimbursement. If such reimbursement is less than the amount of outstanding advances issued to the Company, interest will continue to accrue on the outstanding balance of the advances until subsequent Proof of Loss Reports qualify the Company for reimbursement under any Covered Event equal to or exceeding the amount of any outstanding advances. Interest shall be billed on a periodic basis. If it is determined that the Company received funds in excess of those to which it was entitled, the interest as to those sums will not cease on the date of the receipt of the Proof of Loss Report but will continue until the Company reimburses the FHCF for the overpayment.

 

(c)

If the Company has an outstanding advance balance as of December 31 of this or any other Contract Year, the Company is required to have an actuary certify outstanding and incurred but not reported Losses as reported on the applicable December Proof of Loss Report.

 

(d)

The specific type of advances enumerated in Section 215.555, Florida Statutes, follow.

 

1.

Advances to Companies to prevent insolvency, as defined under Article XV.

 

a.

Section 215.555(4)(e)1., Florida Statutes, provides that the SBA shall advance to the Company amounts necessary to maintain the solvency of the Company, up to 50 percent of the SBA’s estimate of the reimbursement due to the Company.

 

b.

In addition to the requirements outlined in subparagraph (4)(a), the requirements for an advance to a Company to prevent insolvency are that the Company demonstrates it is likely to qualify for reimbursement and that the immediate receipt of moneys from the SBA is likely to prevent the Company from becoming insolvent, and the Company provides the following information:

 

i.

Current assets;

 

ii.

Current liabilities other than liabilities due to the Covered Event;

 

iii.

Current surplus as to policyholders;

 

iv.

Estimate of other expected liabilities not due to the Covered Event; and

 

v.

Amount of reinsurance available to pay claims for the Covered Event under other reinsurance treaties.

 

c.

The SBA’s final decision regarding an application for an advance to prevent insolvency shall be based on whether or not, considering the totality of the circumstances, including the SBA’s obligations to provide reimbursement for all Covered Events occurring during the Contract Year, granting an advance is essential to allowing the entity to continue to pay additional claims for a Covered Event in a timely manner.

 

 

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2.

Advances to entities created pursuant to Section 627.351(6), Florida Statutes.

 

a.

Section 215.555(4)(e)2., Florida Statutes, provides that the SBA may advance to an entity created pursuant to Section 627.351(6), Florida Statutes, up to 90% of the lesser of the SBA’s estimate of the reimbursement due or the entity’s share of the actual aggregate Reimbursement Premium for that Contract Year, multiplied by the current available liquid assets of the FHCF.

 

b.

In addition to the requirements outlined in paragraph (4)(a), the requirements for an advance to entities created pursuant to Section 627.351(6), Florida Statutes, are that the entity must demonstrate to the SBA that the advance is essential to allow the entity to pay claims for a Covered Event.

 

3.

Advances to limited apportionment companies.

Section 215.555(4)(e)3., Florida Statutes, provides that the SBA may advance the amount of estimated reimbursement payable to limited apportionment companies.

 

(e)

In determining whether or not to grant an advance and the amount of an advance, the SBA:

 

1.

Shall determine whether its assets available for the payment of obligations are sufficient and sufficiently liquid to fulfill its obligations to other Companies prior to granting an advance;

 

2.

Shall review and consider all the information submitted by such Companies;

 

3.

Shall review such Companies’ compliance with all requirements of Section 215.555, Florida Statutes;

 

4.

Shall consult with all relevant regulatory agencies to seek all relevant information;

 

5.

Shall review the damage caused by the Covered Event and when that Covered Event occurred;

 

6.

Shall consider whether the Company has substantially exhausted amounts previously advanced;

 

7.

Shall consider any other factors deemed relevant; and

 

8.

Shall require commercial self-insurance funds established under section 624.462, Florida Statutes, to submit a copy of written estimates of expenses in support of the amount of advance requested.

 

(f)

Any amount advanced by the SBA shall be used by the Company only to pay claims of its policyholders for the Covered Event which has precipitated the immediate need to continue to pay additional claims as they become due.

 

(5)

Inadequate Data Submissions

If exposure data or other information required to be reported by the Company under the terms of this Contract are not received by the FHCF in the format specified by the FHCF or is inadequate to the extent that the FHCF requires resubmission of data, the Company will be required to pay the FHCF a resubmission fee of $1,000 for resubmissions that are not a result of an examination by the SBA. If a resubmission is necessary as a result of an examination report issued by the SBA, the first resubmission fee will be $2,000. If the Company’s examination-required resubmission is inadequate and the SBA requires an additional resubmission(s), the resubmission fee for each subsequent resubmission shall be $2,000. A resubmission of exposure data may delay the processing of the Company’s request for reimbursement or an advance.

 

(6)

Confidential Information/Trade Secret Information

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 215.557, Florida Statutes, the reports of insured values under Covered Policies by ZIP Code submitted to the SBA pursuant to Section 215.555, Florida Statutes, are confidential and exempt from the provisions of Section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes, and Section 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. If other information submitted by

 

 

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the Company to the FHCF could reasonably be ruled a “trade secret” as defined in Section 812.081, Florida Statutes, such information must be clearly marked “Trade Secret Information.”

ARTICLE XI - TAXES

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company agrees to make no deduction in respect of the Reimbursement Premium herein when making premium tax returns to the appropriate authorities. Should any taxes be levied on the Company in respect of the Reimbursement Premium herein, the Company agrees to make no claim upon the SBA for reimbursement in respect of such taxes.

ARTICLE XII - ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

Any inadvertent delay, omission, or error on the part of the SBA shall not be held to relieve the Company from any liability which would attach to it hereunder if such delay, omission, or error had not been made.

ARTICLE XIII - INSPECTION OF RECORDS

The Company shall allow the SBA to inspect, examine, and verify, at reasonable times, all records of the Company relating to the Covered Policies under this Contract, including Company files concerning claims, Losses, or legal proceedings regarding subrogation or claims recoveries which involve this Contract, including premium, loss records and reports involving exposure data or Losses under Covered Policies. This right by the SBA to inspect, examine, and verify shall survive the completion and closure of an exposure examination or claims examination file and the termination of the Contract. The Company shall have no right to re-open an exposure or claims examination once closed and the findings have been accepted by the Company; any re-opening shall be at the sole discretion of the SBA. If the State Board of Administration Finance Corporation has issued revenue bonds and relied upon the exposure and Loss data submitted and certified by the Company as accurate to determine the amount of bonding needed, the SBA may choose not to require, or accept, a resubmission if the resubmission will result in additional reimbursements to the Company. The SBA may require any discovered errors, inadvertent omissions, and typographical errors associated with the data reporting of insured values, discovered prior to the closing of the file and acceptance of the examination findings by the Company, to be corrected to reflect the proper values. The Company shall retain its records in accordance with the requirements for records retention regarding exposure reports and claims reports outlined herein, and in any administrative rules adopted pursuant to Section 215.555, Florida Statutes. Companies writing covered collateral protection policies, as defined in definition (11)(b) of Article V, must be able to provide documentation that the policy covers personal residences, protects both the borrower’s and lender’s interest, and that the coverage is in an amount at least equal to the coverage for the dwelling in place under the lapsed homeowner’s policy or at least equal to the replacement cost value of the dwelling, as provided in Article V(11)(b).

(1)

Purpose of FHCF Examination

The purpose of the examinations conducted by the SBA is to evaluate the accuracy of the FHCF exposure or Loss data reported by the Company. However, due to the limited nature of the examination, it cannot be relied upon as an assurance that a Company’s data is reported accurately or in its entirety. The Company should not rely on the FHCF to identify every type of reporting error in its data. In addition, the reporting requirements are subject to change each Contract Year so it is the Company’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable Contract Year requirements and to incorporate any changes into its data for that Contract Year. It is also the Company’s responsibility to ensure that its data is reported accurately and to comply with Florida Statutes and any applicable rules when reporting exposure data. The examination report is not intended to provide a legal determination of the Company’s compliance.

 

 

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(2)

Examination Requirements for Exposure Verification

The Company shall retain complete and accurate records, in policy level detail, of all exposure data submitted to the SBA in any Contract Year until the SBA has completed its examination of the Company’s exposure submissions. The Company shall also retain complete and accurate records of any completed exposure examination for any Contract Year in which the Company incurred Losses until the completion of the claims examination and commutation for that Contract Year. The records to be retained are outlined in the Data Call adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C. A complete list of records to be retained for the exposure examination is set forth in Form FHCF-EAP1, adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C.

(3)

Examination Requirements for Loss Reports

The Company shall retain complete and accurate records of all reported Losses and/or advances submitted to the SBA until the SBA has completed its examination of the Company’s reimbursable Losses and commutation for the Contract Year (if applicable) has been concluded. The records to be retained are set forth as part of the Proof of Loss Report, Form FHCF-L1B and Form FHCF-LAP1, both adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C.

(4)

Examination Procedures

 

(a)

The FHCF will send an examination notice letter to the Company providing the commencement date of the examination, the site of the examination, any accommodation requirements of the examiner, and the reports and data which must be assembled by the Company and forwarded to the FHCF. The Company shall be prepared to choose one location in which to be examined, unless otherwise specified by the SBA.

 

(b)

The reports and data are required to be forwarded to the FHCF as set forth in an examination notice letter. The information is then forwarded to the examiner. If the FHCF receives accurate and complete records as requested, the examiner will contact the Company to inform the Company as to what policies or other documentation will be required once the examiner is on site. Any records not required to be provided to the examiner in advance shall be made available at the time the examiner arrives on site. Any records to support reported exposure or Losses which are provided after the examiner has left the work-site will, at the SBA’s discretion, result in an additional examination of exposure and/or Loss records or an extension or expansion of the examination already in progress. All costs associated with such additional examination or with the extension or expansion of the original examination shall be borne by the Company.

 

(c)

At the conclusion of the examiner’s work and the management review of the examiner’s report, findings, recommendations, and work papers, the FHCF will forward an examination report to the Company.

 

(d)

Within 30 days from the date of the letter accompanying the examination report, the Company must provide a written response to the FHCF. The response must indicate whether the Company agrees with the findings and recommendations of the examination report. If the Company disagrees with any examination findings or recommendations, the reason for the disagreement must be outlined in the response and the Company must provide supporting information to support its objection. An extension of 30 days may be granted if the Company can show that the need for additional time is due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Company. No response is required if the examination report does not include any findings or recommendations.

 

(e)

If the Company accepts the examination findings and recommendations, and there is no recommendation for additional information, the examination report will be finalized and the exam file closed.

 

(f)

If the Company disputes the examiner’s findings, the areas in dispute will be resolved by a meeting or a conference call between the Company and FHCF management.

 

 

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(g)    1.

If the recommendation of the examiner is to resubmit the Company’s exposure data for the Contract Year in question, then the FHCF will send the Company a letter outlining the process for resubmission and including a deadline to resubmit. Once the resubmission is received, the FHCF’s Administrator calculates a revised Reimbursement Premium for the Contract Year which has been examined. The SBA shall then review the resubmission with respect to the examiner’s findings, and accept the resubmission or contact the Company with any questions regarding the resubmission. Once the SBA has accepted the resubmission as a sufficient response to the examiner’s findings, the exam is closed.

 

2.

If the recommendation of the examiner is to give the Company the option to either resubmit the exposure data or to pay the estimated Reimbursement Premium difference, then the FHCF will send the Company a letter outlining the process for resubmission or for paying the estimated Reimbursement Premium difference and including a deadline for the resubmission or the payment to be received by the FHCF’s Administrator. If the Company chooses to resubmit, the same procedures outlined in Article XIII(4) apply.

 

(h)

If the recommendation of the examiner is to update the Company’s Proof of Loss Report(s) for the Contract Year under review, the FHCF will send the Company a letter outlining the process for submitting the Proof of Loss Report(s) and including a deadline to file. Once the Proof of Loss Report(s) is received by the FHCF Administrator, the FHCF’s Administrator will calculate a revised reimbursement. The SBA shall then review the submitted Proof of Loss Report(s) with respect to the examiner’s findings, and accept the Proof of Loss Report(s) as filed or contact the Company with any questions. Once the SBA has accepted the corrected Proof of Loss Report(s) as a sufficient response to the examiner’s findings, the exam is closed.

 

(i)

The examiner’s list of errors is made available in the examination report sent to the Company. Given that the examination was based on a sample of the Company’s policies or claims rather than the whole universe of the Company’s Covered Policies or reported claims, the error list is not intended to provide a complete list of errors but is intended to indicate what information needs to be reviewed and corrected throughout the Company’s book of Covered Policy business or claims information to ensure more complete and accurate reporting to the FHCF.

(5)

Costs of the Examinations

The costs of the examinations shall be borne by the SBA. However, in order to remove any incentive for a Company to delay preparations for an examination, the SBA shall be reimbursed by the Company for any examination expenses incurred in addition to the usual and customary costs, which additional expenses were incurred as a result of the Company’s failure, despite proper notice, to be prepared for the examination or as a result of a Company’s failure to provide requested information. All requested information must be complete and accurate.

ARTICLE XIV – OFFSETS

The SBA reserves the right to offset amounts payable to the SBA from the Company, including amounts payable under the Reimbursement Contract for any Contract Year and also including the Company’s full Reimbursement Premium for the current Contract Year (regardless of installment due dates), against any (1) Reimbursement Premium refunds under any Contract Year, (2) reimbursement or advance amounts, or (3) amounts agreed to in a commutation agreement, which are due and payable to the Company from the SBA as a result of the liability of the SBA.

ARTICLE XV - INSOLVENCY OF THE COMPANY

Company shall notify the FHCF immediately upon becoming insolvent. Except as otherwise provided below, no reimbursements will be made until the FHCF has completed and closed its examination of the insolvent Company’s Losses, unless an agreement is entered into by the court appointed receiver specifying that all data and computer systems required for FHCF exposure and claims examinations will be maintained until completion of the Company’s exposure and claims examinations. Except as otherwise

 

 

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provided below, in order to account for potential erroneous reporting, the SBA shall hold back 25% of requested reimbursements until the exposure and claims examinations for the Company are completed. Only those Losses supported by the examination will be reimbursed. Pursuant to Section 215.555(4)(g), Florida Statutes, the FHCF is required to pay the “net amount of all reimbursement moneys” due an insolvent insurer to the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA) for the benefit of Florida policyholders. For the purpose of this Contract, a Company is insolvent when an order of liquidation with a finding of insolvency has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction. In light of the need for an immediate infusion of funds to enable policyholders of insolvent companies to be paid for their claims, the SBA may enter into agreements with FIGA allowing exposure and claims examinations to take place immediately without the usual notice and response time limitations and allowing the FHCF to make reimbursements (net of any amounts payable to the SBA from the Company or FIGA) to FIGA before the examinations are completed. Such agreements must ensure the availability of the necessary records and adequate security must be provided so that if the FHCF determines that it overpaid FIGA on behalf of the Company, that the funds will be repaid to the FHCF by FIGA within a reasonable time.

ARTICLE XVI - TERMINATION

The FHCF and the obligations of both parties under this Contract can be terminated only as may be provided by law or applicable rules.

ARTICLE XVII – VIOLATIONS

(1)

Statutory Provisions

 

(a)

Section 215.555(10), Florida Statutes, provides that any violation of Section 215.555, Florida Statutes, or of rules adopted under that section, constitutes a violation of the Florida Insurance Code. This Contract has been adopted as part of Rule 19-8.010, Florida Administrative Code, under the authority of that section of Florida Statutes.

 

(b)

Section 215.555(11), Florida Statutes, authorizes the SBA to take any action necessary to enforce the rules and the provisions and requirements of this Contract, required by and adopted pursuant to Section 215.555, Florida Statutes.

(2)

Noncompliance

 

(a)

As used in this Article, the term “noncompliance” means the failure of the Company to meet any applicable requirement of Section 215.555, Florida Statutes, or of any rule adopted under the authority of that section of Florida Statutes, including, but not limited to, any failure to meet a deadline for an FHCF payment, Data Call submissions or resubmissions, Loss reporting or commutation documentation, or a deadline related to SBA examination requirements. The Company remains in a state of noncompliance as long as the Company fails to meet the applicable requirement(s).

 

(b)

If the Company is in a state of noncompliance, the SBA reserves the right to withhold any payments or advances due to the Company until the SBA determines that the Company is no longer in a state of noncompliance.

ARTICLE XVIII - APPLICABLE LAW

This Contract shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Florida in respect of any matter relating to or arising out of this Contract.

ARTICLE XIX – DUE DATES

If any due date provided in this Contract is a Saturday, Sunday or a legal State of Florida or federal holiday, then the actual due date will be the day immediately following the applicable due date which is not a Saturday, Sunday or a legal State of Florida or federal holiday.

 

 

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ARTICLE XX – REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT ELECTIONS

(1)

Coverage Level

For purposes of determining reimbursement (if any) due the Company under this Contract and in accordance with the Statute, the Company has the option to elect a 45% or 75% or 90% Coverage Level under this Contract. If the Company is a member of an NAIC group, all members must elect the same Coverage Level, and the individual executing this Contract on behalf of the Company, by placing his or her initials in the box under (a) below, affirms that the Company has elected the same Coverage Level as all members of its NAIC group. If the Company is an entity created pursuant to Section 627.351, Florida Statutes, the Company must elect the 90% Coverage Level. The Company shall not be permitted to change its Coverage Level after the March 1 statutory deadline for execution of the Contract. The Company shall be permitted to change its Coverage Level upon timely execution of the Contract for the next Contract Year, but may not reduce its Coverage Level if revenue bonds issued under Section 215.555(6), Florida Statutes, are outstanding.

The Coverage Level elected by the Company for the prior Contract Year effective June 1, 2020 was as follows: «Legal Name» - «2020 Coverage_Option»

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company
90%

 

(a)

NAIC Group Affirmation: Initial the following box if the Company is part of an NAIC Group:

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

(b)

Coverage Level Election: The Company hereby elects the following Coverage Level for the Contract Year from 12:00:01 a.m., Eastern Time, June 1, 2021, to 12:00 a.m., Eastern Time, May 31, 2022, (the individual executing this Contract on behalf of the Company shall place his or her initials in the box to the left of the percentage elected for the Company): 90%

 

 

45% OR

 

75% OR

90%

 

(2)

Additional Living Expense (ALE) Written as Time Element Coverage

If your Company writes Covered Policies that provide ALE coverage on a time element basis (i.e., coverage is based on a specific period of time as opposed to a stated dollar limit), you must initial the ‘Yes – Time Element ALE’ box below. If your Company does not write time element ALE coverage, initial ‘No – Time Element ALE’ box below.

 

 

OR

Yes – Time

 

No – Time

Element ALE

 

Element ALE

 

 

 

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ARTICLE XXI – SIGNATURES

Approved by:

Paragon Strategic Solutions Inc., on Behalf of the State Board of Administration of the State of Florida and as Administrator of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.

 

By:

 

 

2/17/2021

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

Authority to sign on behalf of the Company:

The person signing this Contract on behalf of the Company hereby represents that he or she is an officer of the Company, acting within his or her authority to enter into this Contract on behalf of the Company, with the requisite authority to bind the Company and make the representations on behalf of the Company as set forth in this Contract.

 

 

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

 

Karin Coleman

President

 

 

Printed Name and Title

 

 

 

2/17/2021

 

By:

 

 

Signature

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

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Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

RON DESANTIS GOVERNOR CHAIR

JIMMY PATRONIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ASHLEY MOODY ATTORNEY GENERAL

ASHBEL C. WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

 

February 1, 2021

 

ATTENTION Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) Participant
Due No Later Than March 1, 2021

Dear FHCF Participant:

The FHCF Reimbursement Contract (‘Contract’) for the 2021/2022 Contract Year is due to be executed no later than Monday, March 1, 2021 via DocuSign. If your company has policies in force that are covered by the FHCF, Florida law requires that you execute and return the Contract. “Covered policy” is defined in Section 215.555(2)(c), Florida Statutes, and in Article V(11) of the Contract.

Failure to fully execute and submit the Contract by this deadline is a violation of the Florida Insurance Code and may result in a referral to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Also, your company will not be in compliance and the FHCF may withhold all payments until your company becomes compliant.

Contract Execution Requirements

Execution of the 2021 Contract is a condition of your company’s writing FHCF “covered policies” in the State of Florida. The Contract has been adopted by Florida Administrative Code Rule and the terms cannot be altered. An officer of your company must:

1. Under Article XX, initial the:

 

a.

NAIC group box if your company is a member of an NAIC group.

 

b.

Box indicating the Coverage Level chosen by your company for the 2021/2022 contract year. The Coverage Level selected by your company for the prior Contract Year (2020/2021) is indicated for your reference. In the event no coverage level selection is made, your company’s Coverage Level will be deemed as stated in the Contract under Article III – Term.

 

c.

Yes or No box under the section entitled Additional Living Expense (ALE) Written as Time Element Coverage.

2. Sign and date Article XXI – Signatures.

Company Contact Information (Form FHCF C-1)

Various FHCF mailings (e.g., Data Call Requests, Premium Invoices, etc.) are sent to participating companies throughout the year. The FHCF maintains a list of your contacts to ensure information reaches the appropriate party at your company in a timely manner. The Company Contact Information

 

 

 


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ADMINISTERED FOR
THE STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION BY

PARAGON STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS INC.

8200 TOWER • 5600 W. 83
RD STREET, SUITE 1100 • MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55437
PHONE: 800-689-FUND (3863) • FACSIMILE: 800-264-0492

February 1, 2021
Page 2

Form will be sent to you via a separate DocuSign email, which may be forwarded within your company as you deem appropriate. This Form must also be returned via DocuSign (even if your company has no updates) by March 1, 2021.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (800) 689-3863.
Cordially yours,

Holly Bertagnolli

FHCF Administration
Enclosures

 

 

 

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STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA

1801 HERMITAGE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32308

(850) 488-4406

POST OFFICE BOX 13300

32317-3300

RON DESANTIS GOVERNOR CHAIR

JIMMY PATRONIS

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ASHLEY MOODY ATTORNEY GENERAL

ASHBEL C. WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

 

REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT

Coverage Effective: June 1, 2021

(“Contract”)

between

Typtap Insurance Company

(“Company”)

NAIC # «NAIC

15885

and

THE STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA (“SBA”) WHICH ADMINISTERS THE FLORIDA HURRICANE CATASTROPHE FUND (“FHCF”) PREAMBLE

Section 215.555, Florida Statutes creates the FHCF and directs the SBA to administer the FHCF. This Contract, consisting of the principal document entitled Reimbursement Contract, addressing the mandatory FHCF coverage, and Addenda, is subject to Section 215.555, Florida Statutes, and to any administrative rule adopted pursuant thereto, and is not intended to be in conflict therewith. All provisions in the principal document are equally applicable to each Addendum unless specifically superseded by one of the Addenda. In consideration of the promises set forth in this Contract, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I - SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

As a condition precedent to the SBA’s obligations under this Contract, the Company shall report to the SBA in a specified format the business it writes which is described in this Contract as Covered Policies. The terms of this Contract shall determine the rights and obligations of the parties. This Contract provides reimbursement to the Company under certain circumstances, as described herein, and does not provide or extend insurance or reinsurance coverage to any person, firm, corporation or other entity. The SBA shall reimburse the Company for its Ultimate Net Loss on Covered Policies, which were in force

 

 

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and in effect at the time of the Covered Event causing the Loss, in excess of the Company’s Retention as a result of each Covered Event commencing during the Contract Year, to the extent funds are available, all as hereinafter defined.

ARTICLE II - PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT

This Contract is solely between the Company, an Authorized Insurer or any entity writing Covered Policies under Section 627.351, Florida Statutes, in the State of Florida, and the SBA. In no instance shall any insured of the Company, any claimant against an insured of the Company, or any other third party have any rights under this Contract, except as provided in Article XV. The SBA will disburse funds only to the Company, except as provided for in Article XV. The Company shall not, without the prior approval of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, sell, assign, or transfer to any third party, in return for a fee or other consideration any sums the FHCF pays under this Contract or the right to receive such sums.

ARTICLE III – TERM; EXECUTION

(1)Term

This Contract applies to Losses from Covered Events which commence during the period from 12:00:01 a.m., Eastern Time, June 1, 2021, to 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time, May 31, 2022 (the “Contract Year”). The SBA shall not be liable for Losses from Covered Events which commence after the effective time and date of expiration or termination. Should this Contract expire or terminate while a Covered Event is in progress, the SBA shall be responsible for such Covered Event in progress in the same manner and to the same extent it would have been responsible had the Contract expired the day following the conclusion of the Covered Event in progress.

(2)Mandatory Nature of this Contract

(a)Statutory Requirement

This Contract has been adopted as part of Rule 19-8.010, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), in fulfillment of the statutory requirement that the SBA enter into a Contract with each Company writing Covered Policies in Florida. Under Section 215.555(4)(a), Florida Statutes, the SBA must enter into such a Contract with each such Company, and each such Company must enter into the Contract as a condition of doing business in Florida. Under Section 215.555(16)(c), Florida Statutes, Companies writing Covered Policies must execute the Contract by March 1 of the immediately preceding Contract Year.

 

 

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(b)Duty to Provide a Fully and Timely Executed Copy of this Contract to the FHCF Administrator

The Company must provide a fully executed copy of this Contract in electronic form to the Administrator no later than the March 1 statutory deadline for execution, or, in the case of a New Participant, no later than 30 days after the New Participant began writing Covered Policies.

 

(3)

Contract Deemed Executed Notwithstanding Execution Errors

Except with respect to New Participants, this Contract is deemed to have been executed by the Company as of the March 1 statutory deadline, notwithstanding the fact that the Coverage Level election in Article XX(1)(b) may be invalid, and notwithstanding the fact that the person purporting to execute the Contract on the part of the Company may have lacked the requisite authority. With respect to New Participants, this Contract is deemed to have been executed by the New Participant as of the date on which the New Participant began writing Covered Policies; coverage shall be determined as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d). Execution of this Contract by or on behalf of an entity that does not write Covered Policies is void. If the Company failed to timely submit an executed copy of this Contract, or if the executed Contract includes an invalid Coverage Level election under Article XX, the Company’s Coverage Level shall be deemed as follows:

 

(a)

For a Company that is a member of a National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) group, the same Coverage Level selected by the other Companies of the same NAIC group shall be deemed. If executed Contracts for none of the members of an NAIC group have been received by the FHCF Administrator, the Coverage Level from the prior Contract Year shall be deemed.

 

(b)

For a Company that is not a member of an NAIC group under which other Companies are active participants in the FHCF, the Coverage Level from the prior Contract Year shall be deemed.

 

(c)

For a New Participant that is a member of an NAIC group, the same Coverage Level selected by the other Companies of the same NAIC group shall be deemed.

 

(d)

For a New Participant that is not a member of an NAIC group under which other Companies are active participants in the FHCF, the 45%, 75% or 90% Coverage Levels may be selected if the FHCF Administrator receives executed Contracts within 30 calendar days after the effective date of the first Covered Policy, otherwise, the 45% Coverage Level shall be deemed to have been selected.

 

 

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ARTICLE IV - LIABILITY OF THE FHCF

 

(1)

The SBA shall reimburse the Company with respect to each Covered Event commencing during the Contract Year in the amount of Ultimate Net Loss paid by the Company in excess of the Company’s Retention, as adjusted pursuant to the definition of Retention in Article V, multiplied by the applicable Coverage Level, plus 10% of the reimbursed Losses as a Loss Adjustment Expense Allowance, the total of which shall not exceed the Company’s Limit.

 

(2)

Section 215.555(4)(c)1., Florida Statutes, provides that the obligation of the FHCF with respect to all Contracts covering a particular Contract Year shall not exceed the Actual Claims-Paying Capacity of the FHCF up to a specified dollar limit.

 

(3)

In order to assure that reimbursements do not exceed the statutory limit on the obligation of the FHCF provided in Section 215.555(4)(c)1., Florida Statutes, the SBA shall, upon the occurrence of a Covered Event, evaluate the potential Losses to the FHCF and the FHCF’s capacity at the time of the event. The initial Projected Payout Multiple used to reimburse the Company for its Losses shall not exceed the Projected Payout Multiple as calculated based on the capacity needed to provide the FHCF’s coverage. If it appears that the Estimated Claims-Paying Capacity may be exceeded, the SBA shall reduce the projected payout factors or multiples for determining each participating insurer’s projected payout uniformly among all insurers to reflect the Estimated Claims-Paying Capacity.

 

(4)

Reimbursement amounts shall not be reduced by reinsurance paid or payable to the Company from other sources. Once the Company’s Limit has been exhausted, the Company will not be entitled to further reimbursements.

ARTICLE V - DEFINITIONS

As used in this Contract, the following words and phrases are defined to mean:

 

(1)

Actual Claims-Paying Capacity of the FHCF

This term means the sum of the Balance of the Fund as of December 31 of a Contract Year, plus any reinsurance purchased by the FHCF, plus the amount the SBA is able to raise through the issuance of revenue bonds under Section 215.555(6), Florida Statutes.

 

(2)

Actuarially Indicated

This term means an amount determined according to principles of actuarial science to be adequate, but not excessive, in the aggregate, to pay current and future obligations and expenses of the fund, including additional amounts if needed to pay debt service on

 

 

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revenue bonds and to provide required debt service coverage in excess of the amounts required to pay actual debt service on revenue bonds, and determined according to principles of actuarial science to reflect each insurer’s relative exposure to hurricane losses.

 

(3)

Additional Living Expense (ALE)

ALE Losses covered by the FHCF are not to exceed 40 percent of the insured value of a Residential Structure or its contents. Fair rental value, loss of rents, or business interruption losses are not covered by the FHCF.

 

(4)

Administrator

This term means the entity with which the SBA contracts to perform administrative tasks associated with the operations of the FHCF. The current Administrator is Paragon Strategic Solutions Inc., 8200 Tower, 5600 West 83rd Street, Suite 1100, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55437. The telephone number is (800) 689-3863.

 

(5)

Authorized Insurer

This term is defined in Section 624.09(1), Florida Statutes.

 

(6)

Balance of the Fund as of December 31 or Fund Balance

This term means the amount of assets available to pay claims resulting from Covered Events which occurred during the Contract Year, not including any pre-event or post-event bonds, reinsurance, or proceeds from other financing mechanisms.

 

(7)

Borrowing Capacity

This term means the amount of funds which are able to be raised by the issuance of revenue bonds or through other financing mechanisms, less bond issuance expenses and reserves.

 

(8)

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens)

This term means Citizens Property Insurance Corporation as created under Section 627.351(6), Florida Statutes. For the purposes of the FHCF, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation incorporates two accounts, (a) the coastal account and (b) the personal lines and commercial lines accounts. Each account is treated by the FHCF as if it were a separate participating insurer with its own reportable exposures, Reimbursement Premium, Retention, and Ultimate Net Loss.

 

(9)

Covered Event

This term means any one storm declared to be a hurricane by the National Hurricane Center which causes insured losses in Florida. A Covered Event begins when a hurricane causes damage in Florida while it is a hurricane and continues throughout any

 

 

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subsequent downgrades in storm status by the National Hurricane Center regardless of whether the hurricane makes landfall. Any storm, including a tropical storm, which does not become a hurricane is not a Covered Event.

 

(10)

Coverage Level

This term means the level of reimbursement (90%, 75%, or 45%), as elected by the Company under Article XX or deemed under Article III(3), which is used in determining reimbursement under Article IV.

 

(11)

Covered Policy

(a)Covered Policy, as defined in Section 215.555(2)(c), Florida Statutes, is further clarified to mean only that portion of a binder, policy or contract of insurance that insures real or personal property located in the State of Florida to the extent such policy insures a Residential Structure or the contents of a Residential Structure, located in the State of Florida.

 

( )

1. Covered Policy also includes any collateral protection insurance policy covering personal residences which protects both the borrower’s and the lender’s financial interest, in an amount at least equal to the coverage for the dwelling in place under the lapsed homeowner’s policy, if such policy can be accurately reported as required in Section 215.555(5), Florida Statutes. A Company will be deemed to be able to accurately report data if the company submits the required data as specified in the Data Call adopted under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C.

2. The SBA finds that the replacement cost value of a dwelling is the functional equivalent of the dwelling coverage amount under the lapsed homeowner’s policy and that coverage in the amount of the replacement cost value fulfills the legislative intent that collateral protection policies are to be covered by the FHCF only when they protect the borrower’s interest in the dwelling to the same extent as a traditional residential policy. Therefore, for purposes of this definition of Covered Policy, a collateral protection policy is deemed to be written in an amount at least equal to the coverage for the dwelling in place under the lapsed homeowner’s policy if the dwelling coverage amount is either:

 

a.

Equal to or greater than the amount of dwelling coverage in place under the “lapsed homeowner’s policy,” i.e., the last residential policy placed by the borrower; or

 

 

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b.

Equal to or greater than 100% of the replacement cost value of the dwelling, as determined under a methodology approved in advance as required by the Data Call. For the purpose of this determination, “replacement cost value” means the cost to replace the dwelling on the same premises, without deduction for depreciation, with material of like kind and quality and for like use.

(c) Covered Policy does not include any policy or exposure excluded under Article VI.

 

(12)

Deductible Buy-Back Policy

This term means a specific policy that provides coverage to a policyholder for some portion of the policyholder’s deductible under a policy issued by another insurer.

 

(13)

Estimated Claims-Paying Capacity of the FHCF

This term means the sum of the projected Balance of the Fund as of December 31 of a Contract Year, plus any reinsurance purchased by the FHCF, plus the most recent estimate of the Borrowing Capacity of the FHCF, determined pursuant to Section 215.555(4)(c), Florida Statutes.

 

(14)

Excess Policy

This term means, for the purposes of this Contract, a policy that provides insurance protection for large commercial property risks and that provides a layer of coverage above a primary layer (which is insured by a different insurer) that acts much the same as a very large deductible.

 

(15)

Insurer Group

For purposes of the Coverage Level election in Section 215.555(4)(b), Florida Statutes, Insurer Group means the group designation assigned by the NAIC for regulatory purposes. A Company is a member of a group as designated by the NAIC until such Company is assigned another group designation or is no longer a member of a group.

 

(16)

Limit

This term means the maximum amount that a Company may recover under this Contract, calculated by multiplying the Company’s Reimbursement Premium by the Payout Multiple.

 

(17)

Loss

This term means an incurred loss under a Covered Policy from a Covered Event, including Additional Living Expenses not to exceed 40 percent of the insured value of a Residential Structure or its contents and amounts paid as fees on behalf of or inuring to the benefit of a policyholder. The term Loss does not include allocated or unallocated loss adjustment expenses or any item for which this Contract does not provide reimbursement pursuant to the exclusions in Article VI.

 

(18)

Loss Adjustment Expense Allowance

 

(a)

The Loss Adjustment Expense Allowance is equal to 10% of the reimbursed Losses under this Contract as provided in Article IV, pursuant to Section 215.555(4)(b)1., Florida Statutes.

 

 

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(b)

The Loss Adjustment Expense Allowance is included in, and not in addition to, the Limit applicable to a Company.

 

(19)

New Participant

This term means a Company that begins writing Covered Policies on or after the beginning of the Contract Year. A Company that removes Covered Policies from Citizens pursuant to an assumption agreement effective on or after June 1 and had written no other Covered Policies before June 1 is also considered a New Participant.

 

(20)

Payout Multiple

This term means the multiple as calculated in accordance with Section 215.555(4)(c), Florida Statutes, which is derived by dividing the actual single season Claims-Paying Capacity of the FHCF by the total aggregate industry Reimbursement Premium for the FHCF for the Contract Year billed as of December 31 of the Contract Year. The final Payout Multiple is determined once Reimbursement Premiums have been billed as of December 31 and the amount of bond proceeds has been determined.

 

(21)

Premium Formula

This term means the Formula developed pursuant to Section 215.555(5)(b), Florida Statutes, and approved by the SBA Trustees for the purpose of determining the Actuarially Indicated Reimbursement Premium to be paid to the FHCF.

 

(22)

Projected Payout Multiple

The Projected Payout Multiple is used to calculate a Company’s projected payout pursuant to Section 215.555(4)(d)2., Florida Statutes. The Projected Payout Multiple is derived by dividing the estimated single season Claims-Paying Capacity of the FHCF by the estimated total aggregate industry Reimbursement Premium for the FHCF for the Contract Year. The Company’s Reimbursement Premium as paid to the SBA for the Contract Year is multiplied by the Projected Payout Multiple to estimate the Company’s coverage from the FHCF for the Contract Year.

 

(23)

Reimbursement Premium or Premium

These terms mean the amount to be paid by the Company, as determined by multiplying each $1,000 of insured value reported by the Company in accordance with Section 215.555(5)(b), Florida Statutes, by the rate as derived from the Premium Formula, as described in Rule 19-8.028, F.A.C.

 

(24)

Residential Structure

In general, this term means a unit or building used exclusively or predominantly for dwelling or habitational occupancies, including the primary structure and appurtenant

 

 

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structures insured under the same Covered Policy and any other structures covered under endorsements associated with the Covered Policy covering the Residential Structure.

 

(a)

With respect to a unit or home insured under a personal lines residential policy form, such unit or home is deemed to have a habitational occupancy and to be a Residential Structure regardless of the term of its occupancy.

 

(b)

With respect to a condominium structure or complex insured under a commercial lines policy, such structure is deemed to have a habitational occupancy and to be a Residential Structure, regardless of the term of occupancy of individual units.

 

(c)

A single structure which includes a mix of commercial habitational and commercial non-habitational occupancies, and is insured under a commercial lines policy, is considered a Residential Structure if 50% or more of the total insured value of the structure is used for habitational occupancies.

 

(d)

Residential Structures do not include any structures excluded under Article VI.

 

(25)

Retention

This term means the amount of Losses from a Covered Event which must be incurred by the Company before it is eligible for reimbursement from the FHCF.

 

(a)

When the Company incurs Losses from one or two Covered Events during the Contract Year, the Company’s full Retention shall be applied to each of the Covered Events.

 

(b)

When the Company incurs Losses from more than two Covered Events during the Contract Year, the Company’s full Retention shall be applied to each of the two Covered Events causing the largest Losses for the Company. For each other Covered Event resulting in Losses, the Company’s Retention shall be reduced to one-third of its full Retention.

1.All reimbursement of Losses for each Covered Event shall be based on the Company’s full Retention until December 31 of the Contract Year. Adjustments to reflect a reduction to one-third of the full Retention shall be made on or after January 1 of the Contract Year provided the Company reports its Losses as specified in this Contract.

2.Adjustments to the Company’s Retention shall be based upon its paid and outstanding Losses as reported on the Company’s Proof of Loss Reports, but shall not include incurred but not reported Losses. The Company’s Proof of Loss Reports shall be used to determine which Covered Events constitute the Company’s two

 

 

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largest Covered Events. After this initial determination, any subsequent adjustments shall be made quarterly by the SBA only if the Proof of Loss Reports reveal that loss development patterns have resulted in a change in the order of Covered Events entitled to the reduction to one-third of the full Retention.

 

(c)

The Company’s full Retention is established in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.555(2)(e), Florida Statutes, and shall be determined by multiplying the Retention Multiple by the Company’s Reimbursement Premium for the Contract Year.

 

(26)

Retention Multiple

(a) The Retention Multiple is applied to the Company’s Reimbursement Premium to determine the Company’s Retention. The Retention Multiple for the 2021/2022 Contract Year shall be equal to $4.5 billion, adjusted based upon the reported exposure for the 2019/2020 Contract Year to reflect the percentage growth in exposure to the FHCF since 2004, divided by the estimated total industry Reimbursement Premium at the 90% Coverage Level for the Contract Year as determined by the SBA.

(b) The Retention Multiple shall be adjusted to reflect the Coverage Level elected by the Company under this Contract as follows:

 

1.

If the Company elects the 90% Coverage Level, the adjusted Retention Multiple is 100% of the amount determined under paragraph (a);

 

2.

If the Company elects the 75% Coverage Level, the adjusted Retention Multiple is 120% of the amount determined under paragraph (a); or

 

3.

If the Company elects the 45% Coverage Level, the adjusted Retention Multiple is 200% of the amount determined under paragraph (a).

 

(27)

Ultimate Net Loss

 

(a)

This term means all Losses under Covered Policies in force at the time of a Covered Event prior to the application of the Company’s Retention and Coverage Level, and excluding loss adjustment expense and any exclusions under Article VI.

 

(b)

In calculating the Company’s Ultimate Net Loss, the amounts described in paragraph (a) shall be reduced by the deductibles applicable under the policy to the hurricane loss, without recognition of any credit earned or reduction to the deductible under the policy applied by the Company. The deductibles must first be applied to the portion of the Loss covered by the FHCF.

 

 

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(c)

Salvages and all other recoveries, excluding reinsurance recoveries, shall be first deducted from such Loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

(d)

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to a Loss settlement under this Contract shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

(e)

The SBA shall be subrogated to the rights of the Company to the extent of its reimbursement of the Company. The Company agrees to assist and cooperate with the SBA in all respects as regards such subrogation. The Company further agrees to undertake such actions as may be necessary to enforce its rights of salvage and subrogation, and its rights, if any, against other insurers as respects any claim, loss, or payment arising out of a Covered Event.

ARTICLE VI – EXCLUSIONS

This Contract does not provide reimbursement for:

(1) Any losses not defined as being within the scope of a Covered Policy, including any loss other than a loss under the first-party property section of a policy pertaining strictly to the structure, its contents, appurtenant structures, or ALE coverage.

(2) Any policy which excludes wind or hurricane coverage.

(3) Any Excess Policy or Deductible Buy-Back Policy that requires individual ratemaking, as determined by the FHCF.

(4) (a) Any policy for Residential Structures that provides a layer of coverage underneath an Excess Policy issued by a different insurer;

 

(b)

Any policy providing a layer of windstorm or hurricane coverage for a structure(s) above or below a layer of windstorm or hurricane coverage under a separate policy issued by a different insurer, or any other circumstance in which two or more insurers provide primary windstorm or hurricane coverage for a structure(s) using separate policy forms;

 

 

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(c)

Any other policy providing a layer of windstorm or hurricane coverage for a structure(s) below a layer of self-insured windstorm or hurricane coverage for the same structure(s); or

 

(d)

The exclusions in this subsection do not apply to primary quota share policies written by Citizens Property Insurance Corporation under Section 627.351(6)(c)2., Florida Statutes.

 

(5)

Any liability of the Company attributable to losses for fair rental value, loss of rent or rental income, or business interruption.

 

(6)

Any collateral protection policy that does not meet the definition of Covered Policy as defined in Article V(11)(b).

 

(7)

Any reinsurance assumed by the Company.

 

(8)

Hotels, motels, timeshares, shelters, camps, retreats, or other similar structures. This exclusion does not apply to any policy identified as covering a residential condominium association or to any policy on which the insured is a residential condominium association, unless it is classified and rated as a hotel, motel, timeshare, shelter, camp, retreat or other similar structure.

 

(9)

Retail, office, mercantile, or manufacturing facilities, or other similar structures.

 

(10)

Any exposure for condominium or homeowner associations if no Residential Structures are insured under the policy.

 

(11)

Commercial healthcare facilities and nursing homes; however, a nursing home which is an integral part of a retirement community consisting primarily of habitational structures that are not nursing homes will not be subject to this exclusion.

 

(12)

Any exposure under commercial policies covering only appurtenant structures or structures that do not function as a habitational structure (e.g., a policy covering only the pool of an apartment complex).

 

(13)

Policies covering only Additional Living Expense.

 

(14)

Any exposure for barns or barns with apartments or living quarters.

 

(15)

Any exposure for builders risk coverage or new Residential Structures under construction.

 

(16)

Any exposure for vehicles, recreational vehicles, golf carts, or boats (including boat related equipment) requiring licensing.

 

 

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(17)

Any liability of the Company for extra contractual obligations or liabilities in excess of original policy limits. This exclusion includes, but is not limited to, amounts paid as bad faith awards, punitive damages awards, or other court-imposed fines, sanctions, or penalties; or other amounts in excess of the coverage limits under the Covered Policy.

 

(18)

Any losses paid in excess of a policy’s hurricane limit in force at the time of the Covered Event, including individual coverage limits (i.e., building, appurtenant structures, contents, and additional living expense), or other amounts paid as the result of a voluntary expansion of coverage by the insurer, including, but not limited to, a discount on or waiver of an applicable deductible. This exclusion includes overpayments of a specific individual coverage limit even if total payments under the policy are within the aggregate policy limit.

 

(19)

Any losses paid under a policy for Additional Living Expense, written as a time element coverage, in excess of the Additional Living Expense exposure reported for that policy under the Data Call for the applicable Contract Year (unless policy limits have changed effective after June 30 of the Contract Year).

 

(20)

Any losses which the Company’s claims files do not adequately support. Claim file support shall be deemed adequate if in compliance with the Records Retention Requirements outlined on the Form FHCF-L1B (Proof of Loss Report) applicable to the Contract Year.

 

(21)

Any exposure for, or amounts paid to reimburse a policyholder for, condominium association loss assessments or under similar coverages for contractual liabilities.

 

(22)

Losses in excess of the aggregate limits of liability specified in Article IV and in Section 215.555(4)(c), Florida Statutes.

 

(23)

Any liability assumed by the Company from Pools, Associations, and Syndicates. Exception: Covered Policies assumed from Citizens under the terms and conditions of an executed assumption agreement between the Company and Citizens are covered by this Contract.

 

(24)

All liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any insolvency fund. “Insolvency fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, which provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or

 

 

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assigns, which has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or which is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

 

(25)

Property losses that are proximately caused by any peril other than a Covered Event, including, but not limited to, fire, theft, flood or rising water, or windstorm that does not constitute a Covered Event, or any liability of the Company for loss or damage caused by or resulting from nuclear reaction, nuclear radiation, or radioactive contamination from any cause, whether direct or indirect, proximate or remote, and regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

 

(26)

Losses from water damage including flood, surface water, waves, tidal water, overflow of a body of water, storm surge, or spray from any of these, whether or not driven by wind.

 

(27)

A policy providing personal property coverage separate from coverage of personal property included in a homeowner’s, mobile home owner’s, condominium unit owner’s, or tenant’s policy or other policy covering a Residential Structure, or in an endorsement to such a policy. Also excluded is a personal property endorsement to a policy that excludes windstorm or hurricane coverage or to any other type of policy that does not meet the definition of covered policy.

(28) Endorsements predominantly covering Specialized Fine Arts Risks or collectible types of property meeting the following requirements:

(a) An endorsement predominantly covering Specialized Fine Arts Risks and not covering any Residential Structure if it meets the description in subparagraph 1 and if the conditions in subparagraph 2 are met.

 

1.

For purposes of this exemption, a Specialized Fine Arts Risk endorsement is an endorsement that:

 

a.

Insures works of art, of rarity, or of historic value, such as paintings, works on paper, etchings, art glass windows, pictures, statuary, sculptures, tapestries, antique furniture, antique silver, antique rugs, rare books or manuscripts, jewelry, or other similar items;

 

b.

Charges a minimum premium of $500; and

 

c.

Insures scheduled items valued, in the aggregate, at no less than $100,000.

 

 

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2. The insurer offers specialized loss prevention services or other collector services designed to prevent or minimize loss, or to value or inventory the Specialized Fine Arts for insurance purposes, such as:

 

a.

Collection risk assessments;

 

b.

Fire and security loss prevention;

 

c.

Warehouse inspections to protect items stored off-site;

 

d.

Assistance with collection inventory management; or

 

e.

Collection valuation reviews.

(b) An endorsement generally used by the Company to cover personal property which could include property of a collectible nature, including fine arts, as further described in this paragraph, either on a scheduled basis or written under a blanket limit, and not covering anything other than personal property. All such endorsements are subject to the exclusion provided in this paragraph when the endorsement limit equals or exceeds $500,000. Generally such collectible property has unusually high values due to its investible, artistic, or unique intrinsic nature. The class of property covered under such an endorsement represents an unusually high exposure value and such endorsement is intended to provide coverage for a class or classes of property that is not typical for the contents coverage under residential property insurance policies. In many cases property may be located at various locations either in or outside the state of Florida or the location of the property may change from time to time. The investment nature of such property distinguishes this type of exposure from the typical contents associated with a Covered Policy.

(29) Any losses under liability coverages.

ARTICLE VII - MANAGEMENT OF CLAIMS AND LOSSES

The Company shall investigate and settle or defend all claims and Losses. All payments of claims or Losses by the Company within the terms and limits of the appropriate coverage parts of Covered Policies shall be binding on the SBA, subject to the terms of this Contract, including the provisions in Article XIII relating to inspection of records and examinations.

ARTICLE VIII – REIMBURSEMENT ADJUSTMENTS

Section 215.555(4)(d) and (e), Florida Statutes, provides the SBA with the right to seek the return of excess reimbursements which have been paid to the Company along with interest thereon. Excess reimbursements are those payments made to the Company by the SBA that are in excess of the Company’s coverage under the Contract Year. Excess reimbursements

 

 

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may result from adjustments to the Projected Payout Multiple or the Payout Multiple, incorrect exposure (Data Call) submissions or resubmissions, incorrect calculation of Reimbursement Premium or Retention, incorrect Proof of Loss Reports, incorrect calculation of reinsurance recoveries, or subsequent readjustment of policyholder claims, including subrogation and salvage, or any combination of the foregoing. The Company will be sent an invoice showing the due date for adjustments along with the interest due thereon through the due date. The applicable interest rate for interest credits, and for interest charges for adjustments beyond the Company’s control, will be the average rate earned by the SBA for the FHCF for the first four months of the Contract Year. The applicable interest rate for interest charges on excess reimbursements due to adjustments resulting from incorrect exposure submissions or Proof of Loss Reports will accrue at this rate plus 5%. All interest will continue to accrue if not paid by the due date.

ARTICLE IX - REIMBURSEMENT PREMIUM

 

(1)

The Company shall, in a timely manner, pay the SBA its Reimbursement Premium for the Contract Year. The Reimbursement Premium for the Contract Year shall be calculated in accordance with Section 215.555, Florida Statutes, with any rules promulgated thereunder, and with Article X(2).

 

(2)

The Company’s Reimbursement Premium is based on its June 30 exposure in accordance with Article X, except as provided for New Participants under Article X, and is not adjusted to reflect an increase or decrease in exposure for Covered Policies effective after June 30 nor is the Reimbursement Premium adjusted when the Company cancels policies or is liquidated or otherwise changes its business status (merger, acquisition, or termination) or stops writing new business (continues in business with its policies in a runoff mode). Similarly, new business written after June 30 will not increase or decrease the Company’s FHCF Reimbursement Premium or impact its FHCF coverage. FHCF Reimbursement Premiums are required of all Companies based on their writing Covered Policies in Florida as of June 30, and each Company’s FHCF coverage as based on the definition in Section 215.555(2)(m), Florida Statutes, shall exist for the entirety of the Contract Year regardless of exposure changes, except as provided for New Participants under Article X.

 

(3)

Since the calculation of the Actuarially Indicated Premium assumes that the Companies will pay their Reimbursement Premiums timely, interest charges will accrue under the following circumstances. A Company may choose to estimate its own Reimbursement

 

 

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Premium installments. However, if the Company’s estimation is less than the provisional Reimbursement Premium billed, an interest charge will accrue on the difference between the estimated Reimbursement Premium and the final Reimbursement Premium. If a Company estimates its first installment, the Administrator shall bill that estimated Reimbursement Premium as the second installment as well, which will be considered as an estimate by the Company. No interest will accrue regarding any provisional Reimbursement Premium if paid as billed by the FHCF’s Administrator, except in the case of an estimated second installment as set forth in this Article. Also, if a Company makes an estimation that is higher than the provisional Reimbursement Premium billed but is less than the final Reimbursement Premium, interest will not accrue. If the Reimbursement Premium payment is not received from a Company when it is due, an interest charge will accrue on a daily basis until the payment is received. Interest will also accrue on Reimbursement Premiums resulting from submissions or resubmissions finalized after December 1 of the Contract Year. An interest credit will be applied for any Reimbursement Premium which is overpaid as either an estimate or as a provisional Reimbursement Premium. Interest shall not be credited past December 1 of the Contract Year. The applicable interest rate for interest credits will be the average rate earned by the SBA for the FHCF for the first four months of the Contract Year. The applicable interest rate for interest charges will accrue at this rate plus 5%.

ARTICLE X - REPORTS AND REMITTANCES
(1) Exposures

(a) If the Company writes Covered Policies before June 1 of the Contract Year, the Company shall report to the SBA, unless otherwise provided in Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C., no later than the statutorily required date of September 1 of the Contract Year, by ZIP Code or other limited geographical area as specified by the SBA, its insured values under Covered Policies as of June 30 of the Contract Year as outlined in the annual reporting of insured values form, FHCF-D1A (Data Call) adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C., and other data or information in the format specified by the SBA.

 

(b)

If the Company first begins writing Covered Policies on or after June 1 but prior to December 1 of the Contract Year, the Company shall report to the SBA, no later than February 1 of the Contract Year, by ZIP Code or other limited geographical area as specified by the SBA, its insured values under Covered Policies as of November 30 of the Contract Year as outlined in the Supplemental Instructions for New Participants

 

 

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section of the Data Call adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C., and other data or information in the format specified by the SBA.

 

(c)

If the Company first begins writing Covered Policies on December 1 through and including May 31 of the Contract Year, the Company shall not report its exposure data for the Contract Year to the SBA.

 

(d)

The requirement that a report is due on a certain date means that the report shall be received by the SBA no later than 4 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Reports sent to the FHCF Administrator in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will be returned to the sender. Reports not in the physical possession of the SBA by 4 p.m., Eastern Time, on the applicable due date are late.

(2) Reimbursement Premium

 

(a)

If the Company writes Covered Policies before June 1 of the Contract Year, the Company shall pay the FHCF its Reimbursement Premium in installments due on or before August 1, October 1, and December 1 of the Contract Year in amounts to be determined by the FHCF. However, if the Company’s Reimbursement Premium for the prior Contract Year was less than $5,000, the Company’s full provisional Reimbursement Premium, in an amount equal to the Reimbursement Premium paid in the prior year, shall be due in full on or before August 1 of the Contract Year. The Company will be invoiced for amounts due, if any, beyond the provisional Reimbursement Premium payment, on or before December 1 of the Contract Year.

 

(b)

If the Company is under administrative supervision, or if any control or oversight of the Company has been transferred through any legal or regulatory action to a state regulator or court appointed receiver or rehabilitator (referred to in the aggregate as “state action”):

 

1.

The full annual provisional Reimbursement Premium as billed and any outstanding balances will be due and payable on August 1, or the date that such State action occurs after August 1 of the Contract Year.

 

2.

Failure by such Company to pay the full annual provisional Reimbursement Premium as specified in subparagraph 1. by the applicable due date shall result in the 45% Coverage Level being deemed for the complete Contract Year regardless of the level selected for the Company through the execution of this Contract and regardless of whether a Covered Event occurred or triggered coverage.

 

3.

Subparagraphs 1. and 2. do not apply if the state regulator, receiver, or rehabilitator provides a letter of assurance to the FHCF stating that the

 

 

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Company will have the resources and will pay the full Reimbursement Premium for the Coverage Level selected through the execution of this Contract.

 

4.

When control or oversight has been transferred, in whole or in part, through a legal or regulatory action, the controlling management of the Company shall specify by August 1 or as soon thereafter as possible (but not to exceed two weeks after any regulatory or legal action) in a letter to the FHCF as to the Company’s intentions to either pay the full FHCF Reimbursement Premium as specified in subparagraph 1., to default to the 45% Coverage Level being deemed as specified in subparagraph 2., or to provide the assurances as specified in subparagraph 3.

 

(c)

A New Participant that first begins writing Covered Policies on or after June 1 but prior to December 1 of the Contract Year shall pay the FHCF a provisional Reimbursement Premium of $1,000 no later than 30 days from the date the New Participant began writing Covered Policies. The Administrator shall calculate the Company's actual Reimbursement Premium for the period based on its actual exposure as of November 30 of the Contract Year, as reported on or before February 1 of the Contract Year. To recognize that New Participants have limited exposure during this period, the actual Reimbursement Premium as determined by processing the Company's exposure data shall then be divided in half, the provisional Reimbursement Premium shall be credited, and the resulting amount shall be the total Reimbursement Premium due for the Company for the remainder of the Contract Year. However, if that amount is less than $1,000, then the Company shall pay $1,000. The Reimbursement Premium payment is due no later than April 1 of the Contract Year. The Company’s Retention and coverage will be determined based on the total Reimbursement Premium due as calculated above.

 

(d)

A New Participant that first begins writing Covered Policies on or after December 1 through and including May 31 of the Contract Year shall pay the FHCF a Reimbursement Premium of $1,000 no later than 30 days from the date the New Participant began writing Covered Policies.

 

(e)

The requirement that the Reimbursement Premium is due on a certain date means that the Reimbursement Premium shall be remitted by wire transfer or ACH and shall have been credited to the FHCF’s account, as set out on the invoice sent to the Company, on the due date applicable to the particular installment.

 

 

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(f) Except as required by Section 215.555(7)(c), Florida Statutes, or as described in the following sentence, Reimbursement Premiums, together with earnings thereon, received in a given Contract Year will be used only to pay for Losses attributable to Covered Events occurring in that Contract Year or for Losses attributable to Covered Events in subsequent Contract Years and will not be used to pay for past Losses or for debt service on post-event revenue bonds issued pursuant to Section 215.555(6)(a)1., Florida Statutes. Reimbursement Premiums and earnings thereon may be used for payments relating to such revenue bonds in the event emergency assessments are insufficient. If Reimbursement Premiums or earnings thereon are used for debt service on post-event revenue bonds, then the amount of the Reimbursement Premiums or earnings thereon so used shall be returned, without interest, to the Fund when emergency assessments or other legally available funds remain available after making payment relating to the post-event revenue bonds and any other purposes for which emergency assessments were levied.

(3) Losses

(a)In General

Losses resulting from a Covered Event commencing during the Contract Year shall be reported by the Company and reimbursed by the FHCF as provided herein and in accordance with the Statute, this Contract, and any rules adopted pursuant to the Statute. For a Company participating in a quota share primary insurance agreement(s) with Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Coastal Account, Citizens and the Company shall report only their respective portion of Losses under the quota share primary insurance agreement(s). Pursuant to Section 215.555(4)(c), Florida Statutes, the SBA is obligated to pay for Losses not to exceed the Actual Claims-Paying Capacity of the FHCF, up to the limit in accordance with Section 215.555(4)(c)1., Florida Statutes, for any one Contract Year.

(b)Loss Reports

 

1.

At the direction of the SBA, the Company shall report its projected Ultimate Net Loss from each Covered Event to provide information to the SBA in determining any potential liability for possible reimbursable Losses under the Contract on the Interim Loss Report, Form FHCF-L1A, adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C. Interim Loss Reports (including subsequent Interim Loss Reports if required by the SBA) will be due in no less than fourteen days from the date of the notice from the SBA that such a report is required.

 

 

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2.

FHCF reimbursements will be issued based on Ultimate Net Loss information reported by the Company on the Proof of Loss Report, Form FHCF-L1B, adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C.

 

a.

To qualify for reimbursement, the Proof of Loss Report must have the electronic signatures of two executive officers authorized by the Company to sign or submit the report.

 

b.

The Company must also submit a Detailed Claims Listing, Form FHCF-DCL, adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C., at the same time it submits its first Proof of Loss Report for a specific Covered Event that qualifies the Company for reimbursement under that Covered Event, and must be prepared to supply a Detailed Claims Listing for any subsequent Proof of Loss Report upon request.

 

c.

While the Company may submit a Proof of Loss Report requesting reimbursement at any time following a Covered Event, the Company shall submit a mandatory Proof of Loss Report for each Covered Event no later than December 31 of the Contract Year during which the Covered Event occurs using the most current data available, regardless of the amount of Ultimate Net Loss or the amount of reimbursements or advances already received.

 

d.

The Company shall submit its Proof of Loss Reports by each quarter-end or year-end using the most current data available, but with an “as of” date not more than sixty days prior to the applicable quarter-end or year-end date.

 

e.

For the Proof of Loss Reports due by December 31 of the Contract Year and the required subsequent annual reports required under subparagraph 4., the Company shall include a Detailed Claims Listing if requested by the SBA.

3. Updated Proof of Loss Reports for each Covered Event are due quarterly thereafter until all Losses resulting from a Covered Event are fully discharged including any adjustments to such Losses due to salvage or other recoveries, or the Company has received its full coverage under the Contract Year in which the Covered Event occurred. Guidelines follow:

 

a.

Quarterly Proof of Loss Reports are due by March 31 from a Company whose Losses exceed, or are expected to exceed, 50% of its Retention for a specific Covered Event.

 

 

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b.

Quarterly Proof of Loss Reports are due by June 30 from all Companies regardless of the amount of Ultimate Net Loss or the amount of reimbursements or advances already received.

 

c.

Quarterly Proof of Loss Reports are due by September 30 and quarterly thereafter from a Company whose Losses exceed, or are expected to exceed, its Retention for a specific Covered Event, except as required under subparagraph 4.

If the Company’s Retention must be recalculated as the result of an exposure resubmission, and if the recalculated Retention changes the FHCF’s reimbursement obligations, then the Company shall submit additional Proof of Loss Reports for recalculation of the FHCF’s obligations.

4. The Company shall submit a mandatory Proof of Loss Report for each Covered Event by June 30 and December 31 of each calendar year following the end of the Contract Year, regardless of whether the Company’s Losses exceed, or are expected to exceed, its FHCF Retention for a specific Covered Event. This Proof of Loss Report filing requirement shall continue until the earlier of the commutation process described in paragraph (3)(d) or until all Losses resulting from the Covered Event are fully discharged including any adjustments to such Losses due to salvage or other recoveries.

5. The SBA, except as noted below, will determine and pay, within 30 days or as soon as practicable after receiving Proof of Loss Reports, the reimbursement amount due based on Losses paid by the Company to date and adjustments to this amount based on subsequent quarterly information. The adjustments to reimbursement amounts shall require the SBA to pay, or the Company to return, amounts reflecting the most recent determination of Losses.

 

a.

The SBA shall have the right to consult with all relevant regulatory agencies to seek all relevant information, and shall consider any other factors deemed relevant, prior to the issuance of reimbursements.

 

b.

The SBA shall require commercial self-insurance funds established under Section 624.462, Florida Statutes, to submit contractor receipts to support paid Losses reported on a Proof of Loss Report, and the SBA may hire an independent consultant to confirm Losses, prior to the issuance of reimbursements.

 

 

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c.

The SBA shall have the right to conduct a claims examination prior to the issuance of any advances or reimbursements requested by Companies that have been placed under regulatory supervision by a State or where control has been transferred through any legal or regulatory proceeding to a state regulator or court appointed receiver or rehabilitator.

6. All Proof of Loss Reports received will be compared with the FHCF’s exposure data to establish the facial reasonableness of the reports. The SBA may also review the results of current and prior Contract Year exposure and claims examinations to determine the reasonableness of the reported Losses. Except as noted in subparagraph 5., Companies meeting these tests for reasonableness will be scheduled for reimbursement. Companies not meeting these tests for reasonableness will be handled on a case-by-case basis and will be contacted to provide specific information regarding their individual book of business. The discovery of errors in a Company’s reported exposure under the Data Call may require a resubmission of the current Contract Year Data Call which, as the Data Call impacts the Company’s Reimbursement Premium, Retention, and coverage for the Contract Year, will be required before the Company’s request for reimbursement or an advance will be fully processed by the Administrator.

(c) Loss Reimbursement Calculations

 

1.

In general, the Company’s paid Ultimate Net Losses must exceed its full Retention for a specific Covered Event before any reimbursement is payable from the FHCF for that Covered Event. As described in Article V(25)(b), Retention adjustments will be made on or after January 1 of the Contract Year. No interest is payable on additional payments to the Company due to this type of Retention adjustment. Each Company, including entities created pursuant to Section 627.351(6), Florida Statutes, incurring reimbursable Losses will receive the amount of reimbursement due under the individual Company’s Contract up to the amount of the Company’s payout. If more than one Covered Event occurs in any one Contract Year, any reimbursements due from the FHCF shall take into account the Company’s Retention for each Covered Event. However, the Company’s reimbursements from the FHCF for all Covered Events occurring during the Contract Year shall not exceed, in aggregate, the Projected Payout Multiple or Payout Multiple, as applicable, times the individual Company’s Reimbursement Premium for the Contract Year.

 

 

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2.

Reserve established. When a Covered Event occurs in a subsequent Contract Year when reimbursable Losses are still being paid for a Covered Event in a previous Contract Year, the SBA will establish a reserve for the outstanding reimbursable Losses for the previous Contract Year, based on the length of time the Losses have been outstanding, the amount of Losses already paid, the percentage of incurred Losses still unpaid, and any other factors specific to the loss development of the Covered Events involved.

(d) Commutation

1. Except as provided in subparagraph 3., not less than 36 months or more than 60 months after the end of the Contract Year, the Company shall file a final Proof of Loss Report(s), with the exception of Companies having no reportable Losses as described in sub-subparagraph a. Otherwise, the final Proof of Loss Report(s) is required as specified in sub-subparagraph b. The Company and SBA may mutually agree to initiate commutation after 36 months and prior to 60 months after the end of the Contract Year. The commutation negotiations shall begin at the later of 60 months after the end of the Contract Year or upon completion of the FHCF claims examination for the Company and the resolution of all outstanding examination issues.

 

a.

If the Company’s most recently submitted Proof of Loss Report(s) indicates that it has no Losses resulting from Covered Events during the Contract Year, the SBA shall after 36 months request that the Company execute a final commutation agreement. The final commutation agreement shall constitute a complete and final release of all obligations of the SBA with respect to Losses. If the Company chooses not to execute a final commutation agreement, the SBA shall be released from all obligations 60 months following the end of the Contract Year if no Proof of Loss Report indicating reimbursable Losses had been filed and the commutation shall be deemed concluded. However, during this time, if the Company determines that it does have Losses to report for FHCF reimbursement, the Company must submit an updated Proof of Loss Report prior to the end of 60 months after the Contract Year and the Company shall be required to follow the commutation provisions and time frames otherwise specified in this section.

 

 

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b.

If the Company has submitted a Proof of Loss Report indicating that it does have Losses resulting from a Covered Event during the Contract Year, the SBA may require the Company to submit within 30 days an updated, current Proof of Loss Report for each Covered Event during the Contract Year. The Proof of Loss Report must include all paid Losses as well as all outstanding Losses and incurred but not reported Losses, which are not finally settled and which may be reimbursable Losses under this Contract, and must be accompanied by supporting documentation (at a minimum an adjuster’s summary report or equivalent details) and a copy of a written opinion on the present value of the outstanding Losses and incurred but not reported Losses by the Company’s certifying actuary. Failure of the Company to provide an updated current Proof of Loss Report, supporting documentation, and an opinion by the date requested by the SBA may result in referral to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation for a violation of the Contract. Increases in reported paid, outstanding, or incurred but not reported Losses on original or corrected Proof of Loss Report filings received later than 60 months after the end of the Contract Year shall not be eligible for reimbursement or commutation.

2.Determining the present value of outstanding Losses.

 

a.

If the Company exceeds or expects to exceed its Retention, the Company and the SBA
or their respective representatives shall attempt, by mutual agreement, to agree upon the present value of all outstanding Losses, both reported and incurred but not reported, resulting from Covered Events during the Contract Year. The Loss valuation process under this subparagraph may begin only after all other issues arising under this Contract have been resolved, and shall be suspended pending resolution of any such issues that arise during the Loss valuation process. Payment by the SBA of its portion of any amount or amounts so mutually agreed and certified by the Company’s certifying actuary shall constitute a complete and final release of the SBA in respect of all Losses, both reported and unreported, under this Contract.

 

 

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b.

If agreement on present value cannot be reached within 90 days of the FHCF’s receipt of the final Proof of Loss Report and supporting documentation, the Company and the SBA may mutually appoint an actuary, adjuster, or appraiser to investigate and determine such Losses. If both parties then agree, the SBA shall pay its portion of the amount so determined to be the present value of such Losses.

 

c.

If the parties fail to agree on the valuation of any Losses, then any difference in valuation of the Loss shall be settled by a panel of three actuaries, as provided in this subparagraph. Either the SBA or the Company may initiate the process under this subparagraph by providing written notice to the other party stating that the parties are at an impasse with respect to valuation of Losses and specifying the dollar amounts in dispute.

 

i.

One actuary shall be chosen by each party, and the third actuary shall be chosen by those two actuaries. If either party does not appoint an actuary within 30 days after the initiation of the process, the other party may appoint two actuaries. If the two actuaries fail to agree on the selection of an independent third actuary within 30 days of their appointment, each of them shall name two, of whom the other shall decline one and the decision shall be made by drawing lots.

 

ii.

All of the actuaries shall be regularly engaged in the valuation of property claims and losses and shall be members of the Casualty Actuarial Society and of the American Academy of Actuaries.

 

iii.

None of the actuaries shall be under the control of either party to this Contract.

 

iv.

Each party shall submit a written statement of its case to the panel of actuaries and the opposing party no later than 30 days after the appointment of the third actuary. Within 15 days after receiving the other party’s submission, a party may submit its written response to the panel of actuaries and the other party. After the appointment of the third actuary, a party may not communicate with the panel or any member of the panel except in writing simultaneously furnished to all members of

 

 

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the panel and the opposing party. Any member of the panel may present questions to be answered by both parties, which shall be answered in writing and simultaneously furnished to the members of the panel and the opposing party or, at the discretion of the panel, may be provided in a meeting or teleconference attended by both parties and all members of the panel.

v. The written decision of a majority of the panel as to the disagreement over the valuation of losses identified in the written notice of impasse, when filed with the parties hereto, shall be final and binding on both parties.

 

d.

The reasonable and customary expense of the actuaries and of the commutation (as a result of sub-subparagraphs 2.b. and c.) shall be equally divided between the two parties. Said commutation shall take place in Tallahassee, Florida, unless some other place is mutually agreed upon by the Company and the SBA.

 

3.

The Company and SBA may mutually agree to initiate and complete a commutation for zero dollars without being subject to the 36-month waiting period provided in subparagraph (d)1. Such early commutation, once completed, eliminates the mandatory Proof of Loss Report requirements required under subparagraphs (b)3. and 4. for all reporting periods subsequent to the completion of the commutation.

 

4.

Upon full execution of the commutation agreement and the issuance of the final reimbursement payment, if any, each party, on behalf of its predecessors, successors, assigns, and its past, present and future officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, receivers, trustees, attorneys and its legal representatives, unconditionally and completely releases and forever discharges the other party, its predecessors, successors, assigns, and its past, present and future officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, receivers, trustees, attorneys, and its legal representatives from any and all past, present, and future rights, liabilities, and obligations including, but not limited to, payments, claims, debts, demands, causes of action, costs, disbursements, fees, attorneys’ fees, expenses, damages, injuries, or losses of every kind, whether known or unknown, reported or unreported, or fixed or contingent, relating to or arising out of this Reimbursement Contract.

 

 

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(4) Advances

(a) The SBA may make advances for loss reimbursements as defined herein, at market interest rates, to the Company in accordance with Section 215.555(4)(e), Florida Statutes. An advance is an early reimbursement which allows the Company to continue to pay claims in a timely manner. Advances will be made based on the Company’s paid and reported outstanding Losses for Covered Policies (excluding all incurred but not reported Losses) as reported on a Proof of Loss Report, and shall include a Loss Adjustment Expense Allowance as calculated by the FHCF. In order to be eligible for an advance, the Company must submit its exposure data for the Contract Year as required under subsection (1) of this Article. Except as noted below, advances, if approved, will be made as soon as practicable after the SBA receives a written request, signed by two officers of the Company, for an advance of a specific amount and any other information required for the specific type of advance under paragraphs (c) and (d). All reimbursements due to the Company shall be offset against any amount of outstanding advances plus the interest due thereon.

 

(b)

For advances or excess advances, which are advances that are in excess of the amount to which the Company is entitled, the market interest rate shall be the prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the Contract Year. This rate will be adjusted annually on the first business day of each subsequent Contract Year, regardless of whether the Company executes subsequent Contracts. In addition to the prime rate, an additional 5% interest charge will apply on excess advances. All interest charged will commence on the date the SBA issues a disbursement for an advance and will cease on the date upon which the FHCF has received the Company’s Proof of Loss Report for the Covered Event for which the Company qualifies for reimbursement. If such reimbursement is less than the amount of outstanding advances issued to the Company, interest will continue to accrue on the outstanding balance of the advances until subsequent Proof of Loss Reports qualify the Company for reimbursement under any Covered Event equal to or exceeding the amount of any outstanding advances. Interest shall be billed on a periodic basis. If it is determined that the Company received funds in excess of those to which it was entitled, the interest as to those sums will not cease on the date of the receipt of the Proof of Loss Report but will continue until the Company reimburses the FHCF for the overpayment.

 

(c)

If the Company has an outstanding advance balance as of December 31 of this or any other Contract Year, the Company is required to have an actuary certify

 

 

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outstanding and incurred but not reported Losses as reported on the applicable December Proof of Loss Report.

 

(d)

The specific type of advances enumerated in Section 215.555, Florida Statutes, follow.
1. Advances to Companies to prevent insolvency, as defined under Article XV.

 

a.

Section 215.555(4)(e)1., Florida Statutes, provides that the SBA shall advance to the Company amounts necessary to maintain the solvency of the Company, up to 50 percent of the SBA’s estimate of the reimbursement due to the Company.

 

b.

In addition to the requirements outlined in subparagraph (4)(a), the requirements for an advance to a Company to prevent insolvency are that the Company demonstrates it is likely to qualify for reimbursement and that the immediate receipt of moneys from the SBA is likely to prevent the Company from becoming insolvent, and the Company provides the following information:

 

i.

Current assets;

 

ii.

Current liabilities other than liabilities due to the Covered Event;

 

iii.

Current surplus as to policyholders;

 

iv.

Estimate of other expected liabilities not due to the Covered Event; and

 

v.

Amount of reinsurance available to pay claims for the Covered Event under other reinsurance treaties.

c. The SBA’s final decision regarding an application for an advance to prevent insolvency shall be based on whether or not, considering the totality of the circumstances, including the SBA’s obligations to provide reimbursement for all Covered Events occurring during the Contract Year, granting an advance is essential to allowing the entity to continue to pay additional claims for a Covered Event in a timely manner.

2.Advances to entities created pursuant to Section 627.351(6), Florida Statutes.

 

a.

Section 215.555(4)(e)2., Florida Statutes, provides that the SBA may advance to an entity created pursuant to Section 627.351(6), Florida Statutes, up to 90% of the lesser of the SBA’s estimate of the reimbursement due or the entity’s share of the actual aggregate

 

 

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Reimbursement Premium for that Contract Year, multiplied by the current available liquid assets of the FHCF.

 

b.

In addition to the requirements outlined in paragraph (4)(a), the requirements for an advance to entities created pursuant to Section 627.351(6), Florida Statutes, are that the entity must demonstrate to the SBA that the advance is essential to allow the entity to pay claims for a Covered Event.

3. Advances to limited apportionment companies.

Section 215.555(4)(e)3., Florida Statutes, provides that the SBA may advance the amount of estimated reimbursement payable to limited apportionment companies.

(e)In determining whether or not to grant an advance and the amount of an advance, the SBA:

 

1.

Shall determine whether its assets available for the payment of obligations are sufficient and sufficiently liquid to fulfill its obligations to other Companies prior to granting an advance;

 

2.

Shall review and consider all the information submitted by such Companies;

 

3.

Shall review such Companies’ compliance with all requirements of Section 215.555, Florida Statutes;

 

4.

Shall consult with all relevant regulatory agencies to seek all relevant information;

 

5.

Shall review the damage caused by the Covered Event and when that Covered Event occurred;

 

6.

Shall consider whether the Company has substantially exhausted amounts previously advanced;

 

7.

Shall consider any other factors deemed relevant; and

 

8.

Shall require commercial self-insurance funds established under section 624.462, Florida Statutes, to submit a copy of written estimates of expenses in support of the amount of advance requested.

(f) Any amount advanced by the SBA shall be used by the Company only to pay claims of its policyholders for the Covered Event which has precipitated the immediate need to continue to pay additional claims as they become due.

 

 

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(5)Inadequate Data Submissions

If exposure data or other information required to be reported by the Company under the terms of this Contract are not received by the FHCF in the format specified by the FHCF or is inadequate to the extent that the FHCF requires resubmission of data, the Company will be required to pay the FHCF a resubmission fee of $1,000 for resubmissions that are not a result of an examination by the SBA. If a resubmission is necessary as a result of an examination report issued by the SBA, the first resubmission fee will be $2,000. If the Company’s examination-required resubmission is inadequate and the SBA requires an additional resubmission(s), the resubmission fee for each subsequent resubmission shall be $2,000. A resubmission of exposure data may delay the processing of the Company’s request for reimbursement or an advance.

(6)Confidential Information/Trade Secret Information

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 215.557, Florida Statutes, the reports of insured values under Covered Policies by ZIP Code submitted to the SBA pursuant to Section 215.555, Florida Statutes, are confidential and exempt from the provisions of Section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes, and Section 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. If other information submitted by the Company to the FHCF could reasonably be ruled a “trade secret” as defined in Section 812.081, Florida Statutes, such information must be clearly marked “Trade Secret Information.”

ARTICLE XI - TAXES

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company agrees to make no deduction in respect of the Reimbursement Premium herein when making premium tax returns to the appropriate authorities. Should any taxes be levied on the Company in respect of the Reimbursement Premium herein, the Company agrees to make no claim upon the SBA for reimbursement in respect of such taxes.

ARTICLE XII - ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

Any inadvertent delay, omission, or error on the part of the SBA shall not be held to relieve the Company from any liability which would attach to it hereunder if such delay, omission, or error had not been made.

ARTICLE XIII - INSPECTION OF RECORDS

The Company shall allow the SBA to inspect, examine, and verify, at reasonable times, all records of the Company relating to the Covered Policies under this Contract, including Company files concerning claims, Losses, or legal proceedings regarding subrogation or

 

 

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claims recoveries which involve this Contract, including premium, loss records and reports involving exposure data or Losses under Covered Policies. This right by the SBA to inspect, examine, and verify shall survive the completion and closure of an exposure examination or claims examination file and the termination of the Contract. The Company shall have no right to re-open an exposure or claims examination once closed and the findings have been accepted by the Company; any re-opening shall be at the sole discretion of the SBA. If the State Board of Administration Finance Corporation has issued revenue bonds and relied upon the exposure and Loss data submitted and certified by the Company as accurate to determine the amount of bonding needed, the SBA may choose not to require, or accept, a resubmission if the resubmission will result in additional reimbursements to the Company. The SBA may require any discovered errors, inadvertent omissions, and typographical errors associated with the data reporting of insured values, discovered prior to the closing of the file and acceptance of the examination findings by the Company, to be corrected to reflect the proper values. The Company shall retain its records in accordance with the requirements for records retention regarding exposure reports and claims reports outlined herein, and in any administrative rules adopted pursuant to Section 215.555, Florida Statutes. Companies writing covered collateral protection policies, as defined in definition (11)(b) of Article V, must be able to provide documentation that the policy covers personal residences, protects both the borrower’s and lender’s interest, and that the coverage is in an amount at least equal to the coverage for the dwelling in place under the lapsed homeowner’s policy or at least equal to the replacement cost value of the dwelling, as provided in Article V(11)(b).

(1) Purpose of FHCF Examination

The purpose of the examinations conducted by the SBA is to evaluate the accuracy of the FHCF exposure or Loss data reported by the Company. However, due to the limited nature of the examination, it cannot be relied upon as an assurance that a Company’s data is reported accurately or in its entirety. The Company should not rely on the FHCF to identify every type of reporting error in its data. In addition, the reporting requirements are subject to change each Contract Year so it is the Company’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable Contract Year requirements and to incorporate any changes into its data for that Contract Year. It is also the Company’s responsibility to ensure that its data is reported accurately and to comply with Florida Statutes and any applicable rules when reporting exposure data. The examination report is not intended to provide a legal determination of the Company’s compliance.

(2)Examination Requirements for Exposure Verification

 

 

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The Company shall retain complete and accurate records, in policy level detail, of all exposure data submitted to the SBA in any Contract Year until the SBA has completed its examination of the Company’s exposure submissions. The Company shall also retain complete and accurate records of any completed exposure examination for any Contract Year in which the Company incurred Losses until the completion of the claims examination and commutation for that Contract Year. The records to be retained are outlined in the Data Call adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C. A complete list of records to be retained for the exposure examination is set forth in Form FHCF-EAP1, adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C.

(3)Examination Requirements for Loss Reports

The Company shall retain complete and accurate records of all reported Losses and/or advances submitted to the SBA until the SBA has completed its examination of the Company’s reimbursable Losses and commutation for the Contract Year (if applicable) has been concluded. The records to be retained are set forth as part of the Proof of Loss Report, Form FHCF-L1B and Form FHCF-LAP1, both adopted for the Contract Year under Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C.

(4)Examination Procedures

 

(a)

The FHCF will send an examination notice letter to the Company providing the commencement date of the examination, the site of the examination, any accommodation requirements of the examiner, and the reports and data which must be assembled by the Company and forwarded to the FHCF. The Company shall be prepared to choose one location in which to be examined, unless otherwise specified by the SBA.

 

(b)

The reports and data are required to be forwarded to the FHCF as set forth in an examination notice letter. The information is then forwarded to the examiner. If the FHCF receives accurate and complete records as requested, the examiner will contact the Company to inform the Company as to what policies or other documentation will be required once the examiner is on site. Any records not required to be provided to the examiner in advance shall be made available at the time the examiner arrives on site. Any records to support reported exposure or Losses which are provided after the examiner has left the work-site will, at the SBA’s discretion, result in an additional

 

 

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examination of exposure and/or Loss records or an extension or expansion of the examination already in progress. All costs associated with such additional examination or with the extension or expansion of the original examination shall be borne by the Company.

 

(c)

At the conclusion of the examiner’s work and the management review of the examiner’s report, findings, recommendations, and work papers, the FHCF will forward an examination report to the Company.

 

(d)

Within 30 days from the date of the letter accompanying the examination report, the Company must provide a written response to the FHCF. The response must indicate whether the Company agrees with the findings and recommendations of the examination report. If the Company disagrees with any examination findings or recommendations, the reason for the disagreement must be outlined in the response and the Company must provide supporting information to support its objection. An extension of 30 days may be granted if the Company can show that the need for additional time is due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Company. No response is required if the examination report does not include any findings or recommendations.

 

(e)

If the Company accepts the examination findings and recommendations, and there is no recommendation for additional information, the examination report will be finalized and the exam file closed.

 

(f)

If the Company disputes the examiner’s findings, the areas in dispute will be resolved by a meeting or a conference call between the Company and FHCF management.

 

(g)

1.If the recommendation of the examiner is to resubmit the Company’s exposure data for the Contract Year in question, then the FHCF will send the Company a letter outlining the process for resubmission and including a deadline to resubmit. Once the resubmission is received, the FHCF’s Administrator calculates a revised Reimbursement Premium for the Contract Year which has been examined. The SBA shall then review the resubmission with respect to the examiner’s findings, and accept the resubmission or contact the Company with any questions regarding the resubmission. Once the SBA has accepted the resubmission as a sufficient response to the examiner’s findings, the exam is closed.

 

 

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2.If the recommendation of the examiner is to give the Company the option to either resubmit the exposure data or to pay the estimated Reimbursement Premium difference, then the FHCF will send the Company a letter outlining the process for resubmission or for paying the estimated Reimbursement Premium difference and including a deadline for the resubmission or the payment to be received by the FHCF’s Administrator. If the Company chooses to resubmit, the same procedures outlined in Article XIII(4) apply.

 

(h)

If the recommendation of the examiner is to update the Company’s Proof of Loss Report(s) for the Contract Year under review, the FHCF will send the Company a letter outlining the process for submitting the Proof of Loss Report(s) and including a deadline to file. Once the Proof of Loss Report(s) is received by the FHCF Administrator, the FHCF’s Administrator will calculate a revised reimbursement. The SBA shall then review the submitted Proof of Loss Report(s) with respect to the examiner’s findings, and accept the Proof of Loss Report(s) as filed or contact the Company with any questions. Once the SBA has accepted the corrected Proof of Loss Report(s) as a sufficient response to the examiner’s findings, the exam is closed.

 

(i)

The examiner’s list of errors is made available in the examination report sent to the Company. Given that the examination was based on a sample of the Company’s policies or claims rather than the whole universe of the Company’s Covered Policies or reported claims, the error list is not intended to provide a complete list of errors but is intended to indicate what information needs to be reviewed and corrected throughout the Company’s book of Covered Policy business or claims information to ensure more complete and accurate reporting to the FHCF.

(5) Costs of the Examinations

The costs of the examinations shall be borne by the SBA. However, in order to remove any incentive for a Company to delay preparations for an examination, the SBA shall be reimbursed by the Company for any examination expenses incurred in addition to the usual and customary costs, which additional expenses were incurred as a result of the Company’s failure, despite proper notice, to be prepared for the examination or as a result of a Company’s failure to provide requested information. All requested information must be complete and accurate.

ARTICLE XIV – OFFSETS

 

 

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The SBA reserves the right to offset amounts payable to the SBA from the Company, including amounts payable under the Reimbursement Contract for any Contract Year and also including the Company’s full Reimbursement Premium for the current Contract Year (regardless of installment due dates), against any (1) Reimbursement Premium refunds under any Contract Year, (2) reimbursement or advance amounts, or (3) amounts agreed to in a commutation agreement, which are due and payable to the Company from the SBA as a result of the liability of the SBA.

ARTICLE XV - INSOLVENCY OF THE COMPANY

Company shall notify the FHCF immediately upon becoming insolvent. Except as otherwise provided below, no reimbursements will be made until the FHCF has completed and closed its examination of the insolvent Company’s Losses, unless an agreement is entered into by the court appointed receiver specifying that all data and computer systems required for FHCF exposure and claims examinations will be maintained until completion of the Company’s exposure and claims examinations. Except as otherwise provided below, in order to account for potential erroneous reporting, the SBA shall hold back 25% of requested reimbursements until the exposure and claims examinations for the Company are completed. Only those Losses supported by the examination will be reimbursed. Pursuant to Section 215.555(4)(g), Florida Statutes, the FHCF is required to pay the “net amount of all reimbursement moneys” due an insolvent insurer to the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA) for the benefit of Florida policyholders. For the purpose of this Contract, a Company is insolvent when an order of liquidation with a finding of insolvency has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction. In light of the need for an immediate infusion of funds to enable policyholders of insolvent companies to be paid for their claims, the SBA may enter into agreements with FIGA allowing exposure and claims examinations to take place immediately without the usual notice and response time limitations and allowing the FHCF to make reimbursements (net of any amounts payable to the SBA from the Company or FIGA) to FIGA before the examinations are completed. Such agreements must ensure the availability of the necessary records and adequate security must be provided so that if the FHCF determines that it overpaid FIGA on behalf of the Company, that the funds will be repaid to the FHCF by FIGA within a reasonable time.

ARTICLE XVI - TERMINATION

The FHCF and the obligations of both parties under this Contract can be terminated only as may be provided by law or applicable rules.

 

 

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ARTICLE XVII – VIOLATIONS

(1) Statutory Provisions

 

(a)

Section 215.555(10), Florida Statutes, provides that any violation of Section 215.555, Florida Statutes, or of rules adopted under that section, constitutes a violation of the Florida Insurance Code. This Contract has been adopted as part of Rule 19-8.010, Florida Administrative Code, under the authority of that section of Florida Statutes.

 

(b)

Section 215.555(11), Florida Statutes, authorizes the SBA to take any action necessary to enforce the rules and the provisions and requirements of this Contract, required by and adopted pursuant to Section 215.555, Florida Statutes.

(2) Noncompliance

(a) As used in this Article, the term “noncompliance” means the failure of the Company to meet any applicable requirement of Section 215.555, Florida Statutes, or of any rule adopted under the authority of that section of Florida Statutes, including, but not limited to, any failure to meet a deadline for an FHCF payment, Data Call submissions or resubmissions, Loss reporting or commutation documentation, or a deadline related to SBA examination requirements. The Company remains in a state of noncompliance as long as the Company fails to meet the applicable requirement(s).

(b) If the Company is in a state of noncompliance, the SBA reserves the right to withhold any payments or advances due to the Company until the SBA determines that the Company is no longer in a state of noncompliance.

ARTICLE XVIII - APPLICABLE LAW

This Contract shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Florida in respect of any matter relating to or arising out of this Contract.

ARTICLE XIX – DUE DATES

If any due date provided in this Contract is a Saturday, Sunday or a legal State of Florida or federal holiday, then the actual due date will be the day immediately following the applicable due date which is not a Saturday, Sunday or a legal State of Florida or federal holiday.

ARTICLE XX – REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT ELECTIONS

(1) Coverage Level

For purposes of determining reimbursement (if any) due the Company under this Contract and in accordance with the Statute, the Company has the option to elect a 45% or 75% or

 

 

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DocuSign Envelope ID: CB9A2BB8-1E85-4C48-8343-7DAD8F8C43F2

 

90% Coverage Level under this Contract. If the Company is a member of an NAIC group, all members must elect the same Coverage Level, and the individual executing this Contract on behalf of the Company, by placing his or her initials in the box under (a) below, affirms that the Company has elected the same Coverage Level as all members of its NAIC group. If the Company is an entity created pursuant to Section 627.351, Florida Statutes, the Company must elect the 90% Coverage Level. The Company shall not be permitted to change its Coverage Level after the March 1 statutory deadline for execution of the Contract. The Company shall be permitted to change its Coverage Level upon timely execution of the Contract for the next Contract Year, but may not reduce its Coverage Level if revenue bonds issued under Section 215.555(6), Florida Statutes, are outstanding.

The Coverage Level elected by the Company for the prior Contract Year effective June 1, 2020 was as follows: «Legal_Name» - «2020 Coverag

Typtap Insurance Company

90%

(a) NAIC Group Affirmation: Initial the following box if the Company is part of an NAIC Group:

 

Yes

(b) Coverage Level Election: The Company hereby elects the following Coverage Level for the Contract Year from 12:00:01 a.m., Eastern Time, June 1, 2021, to 12:00 a.m., Eastern Time, May 31, 2022, (the individual executing this Contract on behalf of the Company shall place his or her initials in the box to the left of the percentage elected for the Company): 90%

 

45% OR

75% OR

90%

 

(2) Additional Living Expense (ALE) Written as Time Element Coverage

If your Company writes Covered Policies that provide ALE coverage on a time element basis (i.e., coverage is based on a specific period of time as opposed to a stated dollar limit), you must initial the ‘Yes – Time Element ALE’ box below. If your Company does not write time element ALE coverage, initial ‘No – Time Element ALE’ box below.

 

OR

 

 

 

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Yes – Time

No – Time

Element ALE

Element ALE

 

ARTICLE XXI – SIGNATURES

Approved by:

Paragon Strategic Solutions Inc., on Behalf of the State Board of Administration of the State of Florida and as Administrator of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.

 

By:

 

 

2/17/2021

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Authority to sign on behalf of the Company:

The person signing this Contract on behalf of the Company hereby represents that he or she is an officer of the Company, acting within his or her authority to enter into this Contract on behalf of the Company, with the requisite authority to bind the Company and make the representations on behalf of the Company as set forth in this Contract.

Typtap Insurance Company

 

Kevin Mitchell

 

President

 

Printed Name and Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

2/12/2021

 

Signature

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.122

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

 

MULTI-YEAR PROPERTY CATASTROPHE
EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

issued to

HOMEOWNERS CHOICE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Article

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preamble

 

4

1

 

Business Covered

 

4

2

 

Retention and Limit

 

4

3

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

 

5

4

 

Term

 

6

5

 

Special Termination

 

6

6

 

Territory

 

8

7

 

Exclusions

 

8

8

 

Special Acceptance

 

10

9

 

Premium

 

10

10

 

Commutation and Profit Commission

 

11

11

 

Reports

 

12

12

 

Definitions

 

13

13

 

Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits

 

16

14

 

Net Retained Liability

 

17

15

 

Other Reinsurance

 

17

16

 

Original Conditions

 

17

17

 

No Third Party Rights

 

17

18

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

 

18

19

 

Late Payments

 

18

20

 

Offset

 

19

21

 

Currency

 

20

22

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

 

20

23

 

Taxes

 

22

24

 

Access to Records

 

22

25

 

Confidentiality

 

23

26

 

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

 

24

27

 

Insolvency

 

25

28

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

 

26

29

 

Arbitration

 

27

30

 

Expedited Arbitration

 

28

31

 

Service of Suit

 

28

32

 

Governing Law

 

29

33

 

Entire Agreement

 

29

34

 

Non-Waiver

 

30

35

 

Intermediary

 

30

36

 

Mode of Execution

 

30

 

 

Company Signing Block

 

31

 

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Attachments

 

Page

 

 

 

Pools, Associations & Syndicates Exclusions Clause

 

32

Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance - U.S.A.

 

35

Terrorism Exclusion

 

37

Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

 

38

Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance)

 

39

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

 

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MULTI-YEAR PROPERTY CATASTROPHE
EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(the “Contract”)
issued to

HOMEOWNERS CHOICE PROPERTY & CASUALTY

INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED IN THE
INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S) ATTACHED TO
AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

ARTICLE 1

BUSINESS COVERED

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of its net excess liability as a result of any loss or losses which may occur during the term of this Contract under any Policies in force at the effective date hereof or issued or renewed on or after that date, covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Business Owners, Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.

ARTICLE 2

RETENTION AND LIMIT

A.

Section A: The Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer of [$***] each Loss Occurrence. In no event shall the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder exceed [$***] for all Loss Occurrences commencing during each Contract Year for Section A.

B.

Section B: In the event that the coverage afforded under Section A is exhausted during any Contract Year, the Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss of [$***] each Loss

Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer of [$***] each Loss Occurrence. In no event shall the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder exceed [$***] for all Loss Occurrences subject to this Section B commencing during the Term of this Contract.

 

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C.

The Reinsurer’s aggregate liability shall not exceed [$***] for all Loss Occurrences commencing during each Contract Year.

D.

In no event shall the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder exceed [$***] for all Loss Occurrences commencing during the Term of this Contract.

E.

No Loss Occurrence shall be covered hereunder unless it involves two or more risks subject to this Contract. The Company shall be the sole judge of what constitutes one risk for purposes of this Contract.

F.

In the event the Initial Total Insured Value for either Contract Year 2 or Contract Year 3 is greater than the Initial Total Insured Value for Contract Year 1, then the Company’s retention under the provisions of paragraphs A and B above, if applicable, for that Contract Year shall be automatically increased and equal to [$***] multiplied by the ratio of the Initial Total Insured Value for Contract Year 2 or Contract Year 3, as applicable, to the Initial Total Insured Value for Contract Year 1.

ARTICLE 3

FLORIDA HURRICANE CATASTROPHE FUND

A.

As respects Loss Occurrences subject to this Contract, any loss reimbursement recoverable by the Company under the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF), shall be deducted in determining Ultimate Net Loss under this Contract, subject to the following:

 

1.

The full reimbursement amount due from the FHCF, based on statutory limits of coverage as of June 1, shall be deemed recovered by the Company, whether or not actually received from the FHCF and whether or not reduced because of the FHCF’s inability to pay.

 

2.

For purposes of allocating recoveries from the FHCF with respect to each Loss Occurrence, only amounts recoverable by applying the pay-out and retention multiples for the FHCF prior to any reduction in retention due to multiple Loss Occurrences in the same annual period shall be included in calculating the deduction from Ultimate Net Loss.

 

3.

If the Company’s aggregate limit of FHCF reimbursement coverage is exhausted from Loss Occurrences commencing during any Contract Year, and the FHCF does not designate the portion of said limit allocable to each Loss Occurrence, the total FHCF reimbursement received shall be allocated to the each individual Loss Occurrence in the proportion that the Company’s losses in that Loss Occurrence bear to the Company’s total losses arising out of all Loss Occurrences to which the reimbursement applies.

 

4.

For purposes of loss recoveries under this Contract prior to the final determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, FHCF coverage shall be calculated using the Company’s “Projected Payout Multiple” under the FHCF. Upon determination of the Company’s retention and limit under the FHCF, losses will be adjusted, recognizing any adjustment to the “Projected Payout Multiple” caused by a change in the Aggregate Mandatory FHCF Premium but disregarding any change due to a decrease in the statutory limit.

 

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B.

Any FHCF reimbursement premiums paid by the Company for FHCF layers that inure to the benefit of this Contract shall be deemed to be premiums paid for inuring reinsurance.

C.

The Company has opted for a 90% coverage selection from the FHCF.

ARTICLE 4

TERM

A. This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and, unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, or as provided in paragraph C below, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2024, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract. For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

B.

The Term shall be divided into three Contract Years as follows:

 

1.

“Contract Year 1” incepting at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022.

 

2.

“Contract Year 2” incepting at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, and shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2023.

 

3.

“Contract Year 3” incepting at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2023, and shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2024.

In the event this Contract is terminated or commuted, the final Contract Year shall be from the beginning of the then current Contract Year through the effective date of termination or commutation.

C.

Provided the Experience Account Balance is positive, the Company shall have the option to commute this Contract beginning May 31, 2022, or as of the end of any Contract Quarter thereafter, by providing 60 days’ notice to the Reinsurer. Should this option be elected by the Company, the provisions of the Commutation and Profit Commission Article shall apply.

ARTICLE 5

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

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3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.” However, as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

Termination shall be effected on a cut-off basis and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Loss Occurrences commencing after the date of termination. The reinsurance premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including the Reinsurer’s Annual Margin) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess reinsurance premium received.

C.

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Policies covered by this Contract. In the event the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such amount and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser. If the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots. Payment by the Subscribing Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation under this Contract.

D.

The Company’s option to require commutation under paragraph C above shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.

ARTICLE 6

TERRITORY

This Contract shall apply to Policies issued in the State of Florida

ARTICLE 7

EXCLUSIONS

A.

This Contract shall not apply to and specifically excludes:

 

1.

Policies covered by the Company’s Flood Tower.

 

2.

Flood when written as such.

 

3

Earthquake for standalone Policies where earthquake is the only named peril.

 

4.

Hail damage to an insured’s growing or standing crops.

 

5.

Reinsurance assumed by the Company under obligatory reinsurance agreements, except intercompany reinsurance between the Company and its affiliates and reinsurance where the Policies involved are to be re-underwritten in accordance with the underwriting standards of the Company and reissued as Policies of the Company in due course.

 

6.

Pools, Associations & Syndicates, per the attached exclusion.

 

7.

Liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any Insolvency Fund. “Insolvency Fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, that provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or assigns, that has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or that is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

 

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8.

Loss or damage occasioned by war, invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, martial law, or confiscation by order of any government or public authority, but not excluding loss or damage that would be covered under a standard form of Policy containing a standard war exclusion clause.

 

9.

Losses excluded by the attached Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause – Physical Damage – Reinsurance – U.S.A.

 

10.

Terrorism as defined in the attached Terrorism Exclusion.

 

11.

Mold unless directly resulting from an otherwise covered peril.

 

12.

Loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination, other than contamination from smoke. Nevertheless, this exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to a limit of 25.0% of the Company’s property loss under the applicable original Policy.

 

13.

Financial guarantee and insolvency.

 

14.

Loss or damage to overhead transmission and distribution lines, including supporting structures, of electrical companies, telephone companies, and cable companies. This exclusion shall not apply, however, to transmission and distribution lines and their supporting structures located on the property of any original insured or within 1,000 feet thereof.

 

15.

Losses excluded by the attached Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance).

 

16.

Loss Excluded by the attached Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance).

 

17.

Policies written by TypTap Insurance Company.

B.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, should any judicial, regulatory or legislative entity having legal jurisdiction invalidate any exclusion on the Company's Policy, any amount of loss for which the Company is liable because of such invalidation will not be excluded hereunder.

C.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, if the Company inadvertently issues a Policy falling within the scope of one or more of the exclusions, such Policy shall be covered hereunder, provided that the Company issues, or causes to be issued, the required notice of cancellation within 30 days after a member of the executive or managerial staff at the Company’s home office having underwriting authority in the class of business involved becomes aware that the Policy applies to excluded classes, unless the Company is prevented from canceling said Policy within such period by applicable statute or regulation, in which case such Policy shall be covered hereunder until the earliest date on which the Company may cancel.

 

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ARTICLE 8

SPECIAL ACCEPTANCE

Business that is not within the scope of this Contract may be submitted to the Reinsurer for special acceptance hereunder, and such business, if accepted by the Reinsurer shall be covered hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, except as modified by the special acceptance. The Reinsurer shall be deemed to have accepted a risk, if it has not responded within five business days after receiving the underwriting information on such risk. Any renewal of a special acceptance agreed to for a predecessor contract to this Contract, shall automatically be covered hereunder.

ARTICLE 9

PREMIUM

A.

For each Contract Year covered hereunder, the Company shall pay the Reinsurer the Annual Deposit Premium for the Contract Year. The Annual Deposit Premium is inclusive of the Reinsurer’s Annual Margin, and the Reinsurer’s Annual Margin shall be paid by the Company to the Reinsurer on the first day of each Contract Year. The remaining Annual Deposit Premium due the Reinsurer shall be payable in four equal installments and shall be due on the first day of each Contract Quarter of the applicable Contract Year.

B.

The Company shall calculate a Final Annual Premium for each Contract Year on September 30 following the end of each Contract Year. Should the Final Annual Premium so calculated be greater than the Annual Deposit Premium calculated for the Contract Year, the Company shall immediately pay the Reinsurer the difference.

C.

“Annual Deposit Premium” means the deposit premium payable to the Reinsurer by the Company for the coverage provided hereunder for each Contract Year. The Annual Deposit Premium for each Contract Year shall be [$***].

D.

“Final Annual Premium” means the reinsurance premium payable to the Reinsurer by the Company for the coverage provided hereunder for each Contract Year. The Final Annual Premium for each Contract Year shall be calculated by:

 

1.

If the ratio of the Contract Year’s Final Total Insured Value to the Contract Year’s Initial Total Insured Value is greater than 105% then the Final Annual Premium shall be calculated by:

 

a.

The Annual Deposit Premium for the Contract Year; plus

 

b.

the Annual Deposit Premium for the Contract Year multiplied by the portion of the ratio of the Contract Year’s Final Total Insured Value to the Contract Year’s Initial Total Insured Value in excess of 105%.

 

2.

If the ratio of the Contract Year’s Final Total Insured Value to the Contract Year’s Initial Total Insured Value is less than or equal to 105%, then the Final Annual Premium for the Contract Year shall be [$***].

 

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E.

“Reinsurer’s Annual Margin” for each Contract Year shall be $10,000,000, and shall be non-refundable and fully earned when due, unless this Contract is terminated in accordance with the Special Termination Article or this Contract is commuted in accordance with the Commutation and Profit Commission Article.

F.

In the event that Ultimate Net Losses ceded to this Contract for Sections A and B combined exceeds $95,000,000, for the Term of this Contract, the Company shall pay to the Reinsurer an “Additional Premium” equal to 50.0% of the Ultimate Net Losses ceded to this Contract in excess of $95,000,000, subject to a maximum Additional Premium of $20,500,000. The amount payable shall be due on the respective Settlement Date following the loss report.

G.

“Initial Total Insured Value” means the Company’s aggregate wind exposures based on projected data through September 30th of each Contract Year, for business covered hereunder. The Initial Total Insured Value will be calculated prior to the start of each Contract Year.

H.

“Final Total Insured Value” means the Company’s aggregate wind exposure as of May 31 of each Contract Year, for business covered hereunder. The calculation of the Final Total Insured Value shall be done by July 15thof the applicable Contract Year.

I.

In the event the Company provides notice of commutation in accordance with the Term Article, any future Annual Deposit Premium, Final Annual Premium and Reinsurer’s Annual Margin payments shall not be due. In the event the Company rescinds its notice of commutation 60 days prior to the end of that Contract Year, any Annual Deposit Premium, Final Annual Premium and Reinsurer’s Annual Margin that would have been due if not for the commutation notice shall be due and payable in accordance with paragraph A above, and all future Annual Deposit Premiums, Final Annual Premiums and Reinsurer’s Annual Margins will be due when they would have been due if not for the commutation notice.

ARTICLE 10

COMMUTATION AND PROFIT COMMISSION

A.

Commutation of this Contract in its entirety may be elected by the Company, at its sole option, as of May 31, 2022, provided the Experience Account Balance (as defined in the Reports Article) is positive. If the Company elects commutation, the Company shall receive a Profit Commission equal to the Experience Account Balance, which shall serve as the commutation amount. At May 31, 2022, the Company may commute this Contract and may enter into negotiations with the Reinsurer for another three-year term contract, effective June 1, 2022, at terms and conditions to be mutually agreed between the Company and the Reinsurer.

B.

If this Contract is not commuted at May 31, 2022, then, at the end of any Contract Quarter thereafter, if the Experience Account Balance is zero or positive, the Company may commute this Contract, at its sole option, and receive a Profit Commission equal to the Experience Account Balance as of the effective date of commutation.

C.

Payment by the Reinsurer of the commutation amount determined in accordance with this Article shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 11

REPORTS

A.

Within 45 days after the end of each Contract Quarter (the “Settlement Date”), the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Company’s estimate of Ultimate Net Loss under this Contract. The loss report shall include:

 

1.

Paid Ultimate Net Loss for the Contract Quarter and on a cumulative basis from the effective date of this Contract through the end of that Contract Quarter.

 

2.

The Company’s most recent calculation of outstanding Ultimate Net Loss for each Loss Occurrence, as of the end of that Contract Quarter.

 

3.

The amount of ceded Ultimate Net Loss paid during the previous Contract Quarter and the amount of such paid Ultimate Net Loss due to be reimbursed by the Reinsurer on the Settlement Date immediately following such Contract Quarter.

B.

Within 45 days after the end of each Contract Quarter, the Company shall also furnish to the Reinsurer a statement of the Experience Account Balance as of the end of such Contract Quarter, such statements subject to the review and approval of the Reinsurer. The Experience Account Balance shall be calculated as of inception and as of each Settlement Date for the immediately preceding Contract Quarter as follows:

 

1.

The Experience Account Balance at the inception of this Contract shall equal:

 

a.

the portion of the Annual Deposit Premium due the Reinsurer on the effective date of this Contract; less

 

b.

the Reinsurer’s Annual Margin for Contract Year 1.

 

2.

On each subsequent Settlement Date, the Experience Account Balance shall equal:

 

a.

the Experience Account Balance as of the immediately preceding Settlement Date (or at inception, as respects the first Settlement Date); plus

 

b.

the Annual Deposit Premium due during the Contract Quarter; plus

 

c.

premium adjustments associated with the Final Annual Premium calculation, if any; less

 

d.

the Reinsurer’s Annual Margin due during the Contract Quarter, if any; less

 

e.

the Ultimate Net Loss paid for the Contract Quarter.

C.

The Company shall also periodically update and furnish to the Reinsurer such other reports, experience account statements, aggregates or information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer and reasonably available to the Company, the format of which shall be agreed between the parties.

 

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ARTICLE 12

DEFINITIONS

A.

1. “Ultimate Net Loss” means the actual loss paid by the Company or which the Company becomes liable to pay, such loss to include Loss Adjustment Expense, 100% of any Extra Contractual Obligation and 100% of any Loss in Excess of Policy Limits as defined in the Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits Article.

 

2.

Salvages and all recoveries (including amounts due from all reinsurances that inure to the benefit of this Contract, whether recovered or not), shall be first deducted from such loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

3.

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to loss settlement hereunder shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

4.

The Company shall be deemed to be “liable to pay” a loss when a judgment has been rendered that the Company does not plan to appeal, and/or the Company has obtained a release, and/or the Company has accepted a proof of loss, and/or the Company has made a commitment to pay, and/or the Company has scheduled the payment of a loss.

 

5.

Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that losses are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s “Ultimate Net Loss” has been ascertained.

B.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” means costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense or appeal of a specific claim or loss, or alleged loss, including but not limited to:

 

1.

court costs;

 

2.

costs of supersedeas and appeal bonds;

 

3.

monitoring counsel expenses;

 

4.

legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto, including but not limited to declaratory judgment actions;

 

5.

post-judgment interest;

 

6.

pre-judgment interest, unless included as part of an award or judgment;

 

7.

a pro rata share of salaries and expenses of Company field employees, calculated in accordance with the time occupied in adjusting such loss, and expenses of other Company employees who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the field adjustment of losses covered by this Contract; and

 

8.

subrogation, salvage and recovery expenses.

 

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“Loss Adjustment Expense” does not include salaries and expenses of the Company’s employees, except as provided in subparagraph (7) above, and office and other overhead expenses.

C.

1. “Loss Occurrence” means the sum of all individual losses directly occasioned by any one disaster, accident or loss or series of disasters, accidents or losses arising out of one event. However, the duration and extent of any one “Loss Occurrence” shall be limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event except that the term “Loss Occurrence” shall be further defined as follows:

 

a.

As regards any “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company arising out of and directly occasioned by such “Named Storm,” without regard to the limitations of duration and extent set forth above. “Named Storm” means any storm or storm system declared by the US National Hurricane Center, US Central Pacific Hurricane Center, US Weather Prediction Center, or their successor organizations, all being divisions of the US National Weather Service to be a tropical storm or hurricane, and any successors thereof. A storm or storm system that merges with a “Named Storm” shall be considered part of that “Named Storm,” once it has merged. A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to begin at the effective time and date of the first watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm or hurricane issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies. A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to end 72 hours after the cancellation of the last watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm, hurricane or successor, issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies irrespective of the duration of the timing or spacing between such watches, warnings or other official advisories. If two or more storms are assigned different names by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies, each of those storms shall constitute a separate event for purposes of this definition.

 

b.

As regards windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, including ensuing collapse and water damage other than “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

c.

As regards riot, riot attending a strike, civil commotion, vandalism and malicious mischief, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event. The maximum duration of 96 consecutive hours may be extended in respect of individual losses that occur beyond such 96 consecutive hours during the continued occupation of an assured’s premises by strikers, provided such occupation commenced during the aforesaid period.

 

d.

As regards earthquake and fire following directly occasioned by the earthquake, those earthquake losses and individual fire losses that commence during the period of 168 consecutive hours may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.”

 

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e.

As regards any related weather conditions involving snow, sleet, freezing rain, freeze, ice, winter weather, and wind losses related to such conditions, all individual losses sustained by the Company, that occur during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

f.

As regards firestorms, brush fires and other fires or series of fires, irrespective of origin (except for fires covered in subparagraphs (c) and (d) above) which spread through trees, grassland or other vegetation, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours within a 150-mile radius of any fixed point selected by the Company may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.” However, an individual loss subject to this subparagraph cannot be included in more than one “Loss Occurrence.”

 

2.

Except as provided in subparagraph (1)(a) above:

 

a.

The Company may choose the date and time when any such period of consecutive hours commences provided that it is not earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

b.

Only one period of consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event, except that, as respects those “Loss Occurrences” referred to in subparagraph (1)(c) above, if the disaster, accident or loss occasioned by the event is of greater duration than 96 consecutive hours, then the Company may divide that disaster, accident or loss into two or more “Loss Occurrences” provided no two periods overlap and no individual loss is included in more than one such period and provided that no period commences earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

3.

Losses arising from a combination of two or more perils as a result of the same event shall be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.” Furthermore, all losses arising from an event involving a combination of losses described in subparagraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) may be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly limitations as stated above shall not be exceeded as respects the applicable perils, and, except as respects those “Loss Occurrences” involving a “Named Storm” referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) above, no single “Loss Occurrence” shall encompass a time period greater than 168 consecutive hours.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

E.

“Term” means the time between 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2024. However, in the event this Contract is terminated or commuted, “Term” shall mean the time between 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and the effective time and date of termination or commutation of this Contract.

F.

“Contract Year” means each of the consecutive 12-month period (or portion thereof) commencing 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, on any June 1 and ending at the following year at 12:01 a.m., Standard

 

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Time, on June 1 during the Term. In the event this Contract is terminated or commuted, the final “Contract Year” shall be from the beginning of the then current “Contract Year” through the effective date of termination or commutation.

G.

“Contract Quarter” means each of the three-month period commencing June 1, September 1, December 1 and March 1 during the Term of this Contract or thereafter. In the event this Contract is terminated, the final “Contract Quarter” shall be from the beginning of the then current “Contract Quarter” through the effective date of termination or commutation.

H.

“Settlement Dates” shall be the first business day on or after 45 days following the end of each Contract Quarter or within 10 business days after the Reinsurer has received the Company reports under the Reports Article, whichever is later.

ARTICLE 13

EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS/EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS

A.

This Contract shall cover Extra Contractual Obligations, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss. “Extra Contractual Obligations” shall be defined as those liabilities not covered under any other provision of this Contract and that arise from the handling of any claim on business covered hereunder, such liabilities arising because of, but not limited to, the following: failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit, or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

B.

This Contract shall cover Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss. “Loss in Excess of Policy Limits” shall be defined as Loss in excess of the Policy limit, having been incurred because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

C.

An Extra Contractual Obligation and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be deemed to have occurred on the same date as the loss covered under the Company’s Policy, and shall constitute part of the original loss.

D.

For the purposes of the Loss in Excess of Policy Limits coverage hereunder, the word “Loss” shall mean any amounts for which the Company would have been contractually liable to pay had it not been for the limit of the original Policy.

E.

Loss Adjustment Expense in respect of Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be covered hereunder in the same manner as other Loss Adjustment Expense.

F.

However, this Article shall not apply where the loss has been incurred due to final legal adjudication of fraud of a member of the Board of Directors or a corporate officer of the Company acting individually or collectively or in collusion with any individual or corporation or any other

 

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organization or party involved in the presentation, defense or settlement of any claim covered hereunder.

G.

In no event shall coverage be provided to the extent not permitted under law.

ARTICLE 14

NET RETAINED LIABILITY

A.

This Contract applies only to that portion of any loss that the Company retains net for its own account (prior to deduction of any reinsurance that inures solely to the benefit of the Company).

B.

The amount of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder in respect of any loss or losses shall not be increased by reason of the inability of the Company to collect from any other reinsurer(s), whether specific or general, any amounts that may have become due from such reinsurer(s), whether such inability arises from the insolvency of such other reinsurer(s) or otherwise.

ARTICLE 15

OTHER REINSURANCE

The Company shall be permitted to carry in force other reinsurance, recoveries under which shall inure to the benefit of this Contract.

ARTICLE 16

ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the respective Policies of the Company. However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

ARTICLE 17

NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

 

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ARTICLE 18

NOTICE OF LOSS AND LOSS SETTLEMENTS

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly if paid and estimated Ultimate Net Loss is in excess of 75% of the Company’s retention, or if, in the opinion of the Company, such Ultimate Net Loss may result in a claim hereunder. Thereafter, the Company shall advise the Reinsurer, at least monthly, of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to this Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, and any Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer. The Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days. Within 30 days after receipt of the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or become liable to pay, as of the date of the report. Any positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 19

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

 

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B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract. Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later. Reinstatement premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such reinstatement premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information. This paragraph is only for the purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party. Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed. Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 20

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract. In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

 

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ARTICLE 21

CURRENCY

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives premiums or pays losses in currencies other than United States Dollars, such premiums or losses shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these premiums or losses are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 22

UNAUTHORIZED REINSURANCE

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of its Policies or bonds falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer. The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as follows:

 

1.

unearned premium (if applicable);

 

2.

known outstanding losses that have been reported to the Reinsurer and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

3.

losses and Loss Adjustment Expense paid by the Company but not recovered from the Reinsurer;

 

4.

losses incurred but not reported and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

5.

all other amounts for which the Company cannot take credit on its financial statements unless funding is provided by the Reinsurer.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC). The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto. When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations. Such LOC shall be issued for a period

 

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of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations. Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer. Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement). If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn. All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by

 

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the amount of such difference. Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit. Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

ARTICLE 23

TAXES

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

B.

1. Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 24

ACCESS TO RECORDS

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice. This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract. Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents. However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions

 

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with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents. In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections. The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in-house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 25

CONFIDENTIALITY

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company. Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

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2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 26

INDEMNIFICATION AND ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

A.

The Reinsurer is reinsuring, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, the obligations of the Company under any Policy. The Company shall be the sole judge as to:

 

1.

what shall constitute a claim or loss covered under any Policy;

 

2.

the Company’s liability thereunder; and

 

3.

the amount or amounts that it shall be proper for the Company to pay thereunder.

B.

The Reinsurer shall be bound by the judgment of the Company as to the obligation(s) and liability(ies) of the Company under any Policy.

C.

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

D.

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to override any of the other terms and conditions of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 27

INSOLVENCY

A.

If more than one reinsured company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company. Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder. In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this reinsurance (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either: (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim. It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor. The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

D.

As to all reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective under this Contract, the reinsurance shall be payable as set forth above by the Reinsurer to the Company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, (except as provided by Section 4118(a)(1)(A) of the New York Insurance Law, provided the conditions of 1114(c) of such law have been met, if New York law applies) or except (1) where the Contract specifically provides another payee in the event of the insolvency of the Company, or (2) where the Reinsurer, with the consent of the direct insured or insureds, has assumed such Policy obligations of the Company as direct obligations of the Reinsurer to the payees under such Policies and in substitution for the obligations of the Company to such payees. Then, and in that event only, the Company, with the prior approval of the certificate of assumption on New York risks by the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York, or with the prior approval of such other regulatory authority as may be applicable, is entirely released from its obligation and the Reinsurer shall pay any loss directly to payees under such Policy.

 

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ARTICLE 28

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted. In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser. If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots. Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder. A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim. Notwithstanding the above,

 

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the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

ARTICLE 29

ARBITRATION

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators. Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing. If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS). The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration. If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract. The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree. The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding. The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings. Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

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G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator. The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel. The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 30

EXPEDITED ARBITRATION

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator. The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society - U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator. Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator. As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties. The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 31

SERVICE OF SUIT

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal,

 

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transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 32

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules. However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 33

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract. This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties. However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 34

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 35

INTERMEDIARY

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder. All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary. Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer. Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 36

MODE OF EXECUTION

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract. This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this                day of                              , in the year of 2021.

HOMEOWNERS CHOICE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

 

Signature:

 

Title:

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI-YEAR PROPERTY CATASTROPHE
EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

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POOLS, ASSOCIATIONS & SYNDICATES EXCLUSIONS CLAUSE Section A:

This Contract excludes:

 

a.

All business derived directly or indirectly from any Pool, Association or Syndicate which maintains its own reinsurance facilities.

 

b.

Any Pool or Scheme (whether voluntary or mandatory) formed after March 1, 1968 for the purpose of insuring property, whether on a country-wide basis or in respect of designated areas. This exclusion shall not apply to so-called Automobile Insurance Plans or other Pools formed to provide coverage for Automobile Physical Damage.

Section B:

1.

This Contract excludes business written by the Company for the same perils, which is known at the time to be insured by, or in excess of underlying amounts placed in, any Pool, Association or Syndicate, whether by way of insurance or reinsurance, formed for the purpose of writing any of the following:

Oil, Gas or Petro-Chemical Plants
Oil or Gas Drilling Rigs and/or
Aviation Risks

2.

The exclusion under paragraph 1 of this Section B does not apply:

 

a.

Where the Total Insured Value over all interests of the risk in question is less than $250,000,000.

 

b.

To interests traditionally underwritten as Inland Marine and/or Stock and/or Contents written on a Blanket basis.

 

c.

To Contingent Business Interruption, except when the Company is aware that the key location is known at the time to be insured in any Pool, Association or Syndicate named above, other than as provided for under subparagraph (a).

Section C:

1.

Nevertheless the Reinsurer specifically agrees that liability accruing to the Company from its participation in Residual Market Mechanisms, including but not limited to the following, for all perils otherwise protected hereunder shall not be excluded herefrom:

 

a.

So-called “Beach and Windstorm Plans” and so-called “Coastal Pools”;

 

b.

All “FAIR Plan” and “Rural Risk Plan” business;

 

c.

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation;

 

d.

California Earthquake Authority (“CEA”) or any similar entity.

 

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Notwithstanding the above, assessments related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Florida) shall be excluded hereunder.

2.

However, this reinsurance does not include any increase in such liability resulting from:

 

a.

The inability of any other participant in such Residual Market Mechanisms to meet its liability;

 

b.

Any claim against a Residual Market Mechanism or any participant therein, including the Company, whether by way of subrogation or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of any insolvency fund (as defined in the Exclusions Article);

 

c.

Any assessment or surcharge levied on the policyholder and therefore not a liability of the Company;

 

d.

The Company’s initial capital contribution to the CEA;

 

e.

Any assessments, other than interim and regular assessments, from a Residual Market Mechanism included in subparagraph 1(c) above;

 

f.

Any expenditure to purchase or retire bonds.

3.

The Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss for any Loss Occurrence covered hereunder only the liability attributable to that Loss Occurrence. If the relevant entity does not specify what portion of an assessment is attributable to each Loss Occurrence, the Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence a percentage of the Company’s assessments from the relevant entity related to the calendar year in which the Loss Occurrence commenced, regardless of when assessed, such percentage to be determined by dividing the relevant entity’s losses arising from the Loss Occurrence by its total losses for the calendar year.

4.

The Company will deduct from Ultimate Net Loss amounts received as recoupment of any assessment that has been included in the Ultimate Net Loss, provided the recoupment is directly allocable to the assessment (“itemized recoupment”). The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recoup such assessment. Any amount received as an itemized recoupment of any assessment (whether under this Contract or any predecessor contract), and therefore deductible from Ultimate Net Loss, shall not be included in the subject premium of this Contract.

However, if a state levies assessments but does not allow itemized recoupment from policyholders, instead allowing the Company to file an overall increased rate, any such premium increased thereby shall not be deemed to be a recoupment that is deductible from Ultimate Net Loss. Any recoupment received as part of a general premium rate increase, not specifically itemized, shall be included as part of the subject premium of this Contract or a successor contract, as applicable.

 

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NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

“Company”

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

“Contract”

shall be understood to mean “Agreement,” “Contract,” “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

“Reinsurer”

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurer,” “Reinsurers,” “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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NUCLEAR INCIDENT EXCLUSION CLAUSE - PHYSICAL DAMAGE -
REINSURANCE - U.S.A.

1.

This Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any Pool of Insurers or Reinsurers formed for the purpose of covering Atomic or Nuclear Energy risks.

2.

Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) of this clause, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance against Physical Damage (including business interruption or consequential loss arising out of such Physical Damage) to:

 

I.

Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site, or

 

II.

Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive materials in connection with reactor installations, and “critical facilities” as such, or

 

III.

Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial quantities of “special nuclear material”, and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically separating, storing or disposing of “spent” nuclear fuel or waste materials, or

 

IV.

Installations other than those listed in paragraph (2) III above using substantial quantities of radioactive isotopes or other products of nuclear fission.

3.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance on property which is on the same site as a nuclear reactor power plant or other nuclear installation and which normally would be insured therewith except that this paragraph (3) shall not operate

 

(a)

where Reassured does not have knowledge of such nuclear reactor power plant or nuclear installation, or

 

(b)

where said insurance contains a provision excluding coverage for damage to property caused by or resulting from radioactive contamination, however caused. However on and after 1st January 1960 this sub-paragraph (b) shall only apply provided the said radioactive contamination exclusion provision has been approved by the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction thereof.

4.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, when such radioactive contamination is a named hazard specifically insured against.

5.

It is understood and agreed that this clause shall not extend to risks using radioactive isotopes in any form where the nuclear exposure is not considered by the Reassured to be the primary hazard.

 

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6.

The term “special nuclear material” shall have the meaning given it in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or by any law amendatory thereof.

7.

Reassured to be sole judge of what constitutes:

 

(a)

substantial quantities, and

 

(b)

the extent of installation, plant or site.

Note: Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) hereof, it is understood and agreed that

 

(a)

all policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1957 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

 

(b)

with respect to any risk located in Canada policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1958 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

12/12/57
NMA 1119

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

“Reassured” shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

“Agreement” shall be understood to mean “Agreement”, “Contract”, “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

“Reinsurers” shall be understood to mean “Reinsurers”, “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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TERRORISM EXCLUSION

A.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this Contract or any endorsement thereto, it is agreed that this Contract excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any Act of Terrorism, as defined herein, regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

B.

An “Act of Terrorism” includes any act, or preparation in respect of action, or threat of action designed to influence the government de jure or de facto of any nation or any political division thereof, or in pursuit of political, religious, ideological, or similar purposes to intimidate the public or a section of the public of any nation by any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s) de jure or de facto, and which:

 

a.

involves violence against one or more persons; or

 

b.

involves damage to property; or

 

c.

endangers life other than that of the person committing the action; or

 

d.

creates a risk to health or safety of the public or a section of the public; or

 

e.

is designed to interfere with or to disrupt an electronic system.

C.

This Contract also excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any action in controlling, preventing, suppressing, retaliating against, or responding to any Act of Terrorism.

D.

Notwithstanding the above and subject otherwise to the terms, conditions, and limitations of this Contract, in respect only of personal lines, this Contract shall pay actual loss or damage (but not related cost or expense) caused by any Act of Terrorism, provided such act is not directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with biological, chemical, radiological or nuclear pollution or contamination.

 

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COMMUNICABLE DISEASE EXCLUSION (PROPERTY REINSURANCE)

A.

This Contract excludes any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with a Communicable Disease or the fear or threat (whether actual or perceived) of a Communicable Disease regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence thereto.

B.

As used herein, a Communicable Disease means any disease which can be transmitted by means of any substance or agent from any organism to another organism where:

 

1.

the substance or agent includes, but is not limited to, a virus, bacterium, parasite or other organism or any variation thereof, whether deemed living or not, and

 

2.

the method of transmission, whether direct or indirect, includes but is not limited to, airborne transmission, bodily fluid transmission, transmission from or to any surface or object, solid, liquid or gas or between organisms, and

 

3.

the disease, substance or agent can cause or threaten damage to human health or human welfare or can cause or threaten damage to, deterioration of, loss of value of, marketability of or loss of use of property.

C.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, losses directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with any otherwise covered peril under subject Policies and not otherwise excluded under this Contract shall be covered.

 

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CYBER LOSS LIMITED EXCLUSION CLAUSE (PROPERTY TREATY
REINSURANCE)

1.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this reinsurance agreement or any endorsement thereto, this reinsurance agreement excludes all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of or in connection with:

 

1.2.

any loss of, alteration of, or damage to or a reduction in the functionality, availability or operation of a Computer System, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph 2;

 

1.3.

any loss of use, reduction in functionality, repair, replacement, restoration or reproduction of any Data, including any amount pertaining to the value of such Data.

2.

Subject to the other terms, conditions and exclusions contained in this reinsurance agreement, this reinsurance agreement will cover physical damage to property insured under the original policies and any Time Element Loss directly resulting therefrom where such physical damage is directly occasioned by any of the following perils:

fire, lightning, explosion, aircraft or vehicle impact, falling objects, windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, hurricane, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, flood, freeze or weight of snow

Definitions

3.

Computer System means any computer, hardware, software, communications system, electronic device (including, but not limited to, smart phone, laptop, tablet, wearable device), server, cloud or microcontroller including any similar system or any configuration of the aforementioned and including any associated input, output, data storage device, networking equipment or back up facility.

4.

Data means information, facts, concepts, code or any other information of any kind that is recorded or transmitted in a form to be used, accessed, processed, transmitted or stored by a Computer System.

5.

Time Element Loss means business interruption, contingent business interruption or any other consequential losses.

LMA5410

06 March 2020

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

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3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.

 

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Exhibit 10.123

CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND WOULD BE COMPETITIVELY HARMFUL IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI-YEAR NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE
EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

issued to

TYPTAP INSURANCE COMPANY
Ocala, Florida

HOMEOWNERS CHOICE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

 

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MULTI-YEAR NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE
EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Article

 

Page

 

 

Preamble

4

1

 

Business Covered

4

2

 

Retention and Limit

4

3

 

Term

5

4

 

Special Termination

6

5

 

Territory

8

6

 

Exclusions

8

7

 

Special Acceptance

10

8

 

Premium

10

9

 

Commutation and Profit Commission

11

10

 

Reports

12

11

 

Definitions

13

12

 

Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits

17

13

 

Net Retained Liability

17

14

 

Other Reinsurance

18

15

 

Original Conditions

18

16

 

No Third Party Rights

18

17

 

Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements

18

18

 

Late Payments

19

19

 

Offset

20

20

 

Currency

20

21

 

Unauthorized Reinsurance

20

22

 

Taxes

22

23

 

Access to Records

23

24

 

Confidentiality

24

25

 

Indemnification and Errors and Omissions

25

26

 

Insolvency

25

27

 

Run-Off Reinsurer

26

28

 

Arbitration

28

29

 

Expedited Arbitration

29

30

 

Service of Suit

29

31

 

Governing Law

30

32

 

Entire Agreement

30

33

 

Non-Waiver

31

34

 

Agency

31

35

 

Intermediary

31

36

 

Mode of Execution

31

 

 

Company Signing Block

33

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Attachments

 

Page

 

Pools, Associations & Syndicates Exclusions Clause

35

 

Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage – Reinsurance - U.S.A.

38

 

Terrorism Exclusion

40

 

Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance)

41

 

Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance)

42

 

Trust Agreement Requirements Clause

43

 

 

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MULTI-YEAR NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE
EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

(the “Contract”)

issued to

TYPTAP INSURANCE COMPANY
Ocala, Florida

HOMEOWNERS CHOICE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

Tampa, Florida

including any and/or all companies that are or may hereafter become affiliated therewith

(collectively, the “Company”)

by

THE SUBSCRIBING REINSURER(S) IDENTIFIED IN THE
INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES AGREEMENT(S) ATTACHED TO
AND FORMING PART OF THIS CONTRACT

(the “Reinsurer”)

ARTICLE 1

BUSINESS COVERED

This Contract is to indemnify the Company in respect of its net excess liability as a result of any loss or losses which may occur during the term of this Contract under any Policies in force at the effective date hereof or issued or renewed on or after that date, covering direct and assumed business classified by the Company as the property perils of Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Renters and Dwelling, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.

ARTICLE 2

RETENTION AND LIMIT

A.

Section A: The Reinsurer shall be liable in respect of each Loss Occurrence for the Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer of [$***] (prior to the application of the deductible in paragraph C below) each Loss Occurrence. In no event shall the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder exceed [$***] (prior to the application of the deductible in paragraph C below) for all Loss Occurrences commencing during each Contract Year for Section A.

B.

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Ultimate Net Loss over and above the initial Ultimate Net Loss of [$***] each Loss Occurrence, subject to a limit of liability to the Reinsurer of [$***] each Loss Occurrence. In no event shall the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder exceed [$***] for all Loss Occurrences subject to this Section B commencing during the Term of this Contract.

C.

As respects each Contract Year, in addition to the retention in paragraph A of this Article, the Company shall retain [$***] of aggregate excess loss (i.e., Ultimate Net Loss otherwise recoverable under paragraph A of this Article) for Loss Occurrences commencing during each Contract Year during the term of this Contract.

D.

The Reinsurer’s aggregate liability shall not exceed [$***] (prior to the application of the deductible in paragraph C above) for all Loss Occurrences commencing during each Contract Year.

E.

In no event shall the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder exceed [$***] (prior to the application of the deductible in paragraph C above) for all Loss Occurrences commencing during the Term of this Contract.

F.

No Loss Occurrence shall be covered hereunder unless it involves two or more risks subject to this Contract. The Company shall be the sole judge of what constitutes one risk for purposes of this Contract.

G.

In the event the Initial Total Insured Value for either Contract Year 2 or Contract Year 3 is greater than the Initial Total Insured Value for Contract Year 1, then the Company’s retention under the provisions of paragraphs A and B above, if applicable, for that Contract Year shall be automatically increased and equal to [$***] multiplied by the ratio of the Initial Total Insured Value for Contract Year 2 or Contract Year 3, as applicable, to the Initial Total Insured Value for Contract Year 1.

ARTICLE 3

TERM

A.

This Contract shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and, unless terminated prior to that time and date as provided in the Special Termination Article, or as provided in paragraph C below, shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2024, applying to Loss Occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract. For purposes of this Contract, “Standard Time” shall mean the time as described in the original Policy.

B.

The Term shall be divided into three Contract Years as follows:

 

1.

“Contract Year 1” incepting at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022.

 

2.

“Contract Year 2” incepting at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2022, and shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2023.

 

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3.

“Contract Year 3” incepting at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2023, and shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2024.

In the event this Contract is terminated or commuted, the final Contract Year shall be from the beginning of the then current Contract Year through the effective date of termination or commutation.

C.

Provided the Experience Account Balance is positive, the Company shall have the option to commute this Contract beginning May 31, 2022, or as of the end of any Contract Quarter thereafter, by providing 60 days’ notice to the Reinsurer. Should this option be elected by the Company, the provisions of the Commutation and Profit Commission Article shall apply.

D.

If the Experience Account Balance is negative on May 31, 2022, the Reinsurer shall have the right to terminate this Contract. Termination shall be effected on a cut-off basis and the Reinsurer shall have no liability for Loss Occurrences commencing after the date of termination. Reinsurance premiums (including the Reinsurer’s Annual Margin) for Contract Years 2 and 3 shall not be due the Reinsurer.

ARTICLE 4

SPECIAL TERMINATION

A.

The Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subscribing Reinsurer in the event of any of the following circumstances:

 

1.

The Subscribing Reinsurer ceases underwriting operations.

 

2.

A state insurance department or other legal authority orders the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business, or the Subscribing Reinsurer is placed under regulatory supervision.

 

3.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary), or there have been instituted against it proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator, trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations.

 

4.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or the equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) as reported in such financial statements of the Subscribing Reinsurer as designated by the Company, has been reduced by 20% of the amount thereof at any date during the prior 12-month period (including the period prior to the inception of this Contract).

 

5.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become, or has announced its intention to become, merged with or acquired or controlled by any company, corporation, or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations at the inception of this Contract.

 

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6.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has retroceded its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent, except for retrocessions to members of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s holding company group.

 

7.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has been assigned an A.M. Best’s rating of less than “A-” and/or an S&P rating of less than “BBB+.” However, as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London, a Lloyd’s Market Rating of less than “A-” by A.M. Best and/or less than “BBB+” by S&P shall apply.

 

8.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has hired an unaffiliated runoff claims manager that is compensated on a contingent basis or is otherwise provided with financial incentives based on the quantum of claims paid.

 

9.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has in any other way assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

 

10.

The Subscribing Reinsurer has failed to post or maintain required collateral to secure its obligations as required under this Contract, and has not cured such deficiency within 30 days following written notice thereof from the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (8) and (9) of this paragraph.

B.

Termination shall be effected on a cut-off basis and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have no liability for Loss Occurrences commencing after the date of termination. The reinsurance premium due the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder (including the Reinsurer’s Annual Margin) shall be prorated based on the period of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation hereon, and the Subscribing Reinsurer shall immediately return any excess reinsurance premium received.

C.

Additionally, in the event of any of the circumstances listed in paragraph A of this Article, the Company shall have the option to commute the Subscribing Reinsurer’s liability for losses on Policies covered by this Contract. In the event the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such amount and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser. If the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots. Payment by the Subscribing Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from the Subscribing Reinsurer’s participation under this Contract.

D.

The Company’s option to require commutation under paragraph C above shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 5

TERRITORY

A.

This Contract shall apply to Policies issued in the States of Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

B.

Additionally, this Contract shall apply to Policies issued in the States of Montana, Idaho, South Dakota, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia and South Carolina.

C.

Any state not listed in paragraph A or B of this Article shall be subject to prior approval by the Reinsurer before any Policy written in that state is ceded to this Contract.

ARTICLE 6

EXCLUSIONS

A.

This Contract shall not apply to and specifically excludes:

 

1.

Policies covered by the Company’s Flood Tower.

 

2.

Flood when written as such.

 

3.

Earthquake for standalone Policies where earthquake is the only named peril.

 

4.

Hail damage to an insured’s growing or standing crops.

 

5.

Reinsurance assumed by the Company under obligatory reinsurance agreements, except intercompany reinsurance between the Company and its affiliates and reinsurance where the Policies involved are to be re-underwritten in accordance with the underwriting standards of the Company and reissued as Policies of the Company in due course.

 

6.

Pools, Associations & Syndicates, per the attached exclusion.

 

7.

Liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any Insolvency Fund. “Insolvency Fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, howsoever denominated, established or governed, that provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee, or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or assigns, that has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or that is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

 

8.

Loss or damage occasioned by war, invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, martial law, or confiscation by

 

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order of any government or public authority, but not excluding loss or damage that would be covered under a standard form of Policy containing a standard war exclusion clause.

 

9.

Losses excluded by the attached Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause – Physical Damage – Reinsurance – U.S.A.

 

10.

Terrorism as defined in the attached Terrorism Exclusion.

 

11.

Mold unless directly resulting from an otherwise covered peril.

 

12.

Loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination, other than contamination from smoke. Nevertheless, this exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to a limit of 25.0% of the Company’s property loss under the applicable original Policy.

 

13.

Financial guarantee and insolvency.

 

14.

Loss or damage to overhead transmission and distribution lines, including supporting structures, of electrical companies, telephone companies, and cable companies. This exclusion shall not apply, however, to transmission and distribution lines and their supporting structures located on the property of any original insured or within 1,000 feet thereof.

 

15.

Losses excluded by the attached Communicable Disease Exclusion (Property Reinsurance).

 

16.

Loss Excluded by the attached Cyber Loss Limited Exclusion Clause (Property Treaty Reinsurance).

 

17.

Policies issued covering risks located in the state of Florida.

B.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, should any judicial, regulatory or legislative entity having legal jurisdiction invalidate any exclusion on the Company's Policy, any amount of loss for which the Company is liable because of such invalidation will not be excluded hereunder.

C.

With the exception of subparagraphs A(8), A(9), A(10) and A(13) above, if the Company inadvertently issues a Policy falling within the scope of one or more of the exclusions, such Policy shall be covered hereunder, provided that the Company issues, or causes to be issued, the required notice of cancellation within 30 days after a member of the executive or managerial staff at the Company’s home office having underwriting authority in the class of business involved becomes aware that the Policy applies to excluded classes, unless the Company is prevented from canceling said Policy within such period by applicable statute or regulation, in which case such Policy shall be covered hereunder until the earliest date on which the Company may cancel.

 

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ARTICLE 7

SPECIAL ACCEPTANCE

Business that is not within the scope of this Contract may be submitted to the Reinsurer for special acceptance hereunder, and such business, if accepted by the Reinsurer shall be covered hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, except as modified by the special acceptance. The Reinsurer shall be deemed to have accepted a risk, if it has not responded within five business days after receiving the underwriting information on such risk. Any renewal of a special acceptance agreed to for a predecessor contract to this Contract, shall automatically be covered hereunder.

ARTICLE 8

PREMIUM

A.

For each Contract Year covered hereunder, the Company shall pay the Reinsurer the Annual Deposit Premium for the Contract Year. The Annual Deposit Premium is inclusive of the Reinsurer’s Annual Margin, and the Reinsurer’s Annual Margin shall be paid by the Company to the Reinsurer on the first day of each Contract Year. The remaining Annual Deposit Premium due the Reinsurer shall be payable in four equal installments and shall be due on the first day of each Contract Quarter of the applicable Contract Year.

B.

The Company shall calculate a Final Annual Premium for each Contract Year on September 30 following the end of each Contract Year. Should the Final Annual Premium so calculated be greater than the Annual Deposit Premium calculated for the Contract Year, the Company shall immediately pay the Reinsurer the difference.

C.

“Annual Deposit Premium” means the deposit premium payable to the Reinsurer by the Company for the coverage provided hereunder for each Contract Year. The Annual Deposit Premium for each Contract Year shall be [$***].

D.

“Final Annual Premium” means the reinsurance premium payable to the Reinsurer by the Company for the coverage provided hereunder for each Contract Year. The Final Annual Premium for each Contract Year shall be calculated by:

 

1.

If the ratio of the Contract Year’s Final Total Insured Value to the Contract Year’s Initial Total Insured Value is greater than 110% then the Final Annual Premium shall be calculated by:

 

a.

The Annual Deposit Premium for the Contract Year; plus

 

b.

the Annual Deposit Premium for the Contract Year multiplied by the portion of the ratio of the Contract Year’s Final Total Insured Value to the Contract Year’s Initial Total Insured Value in excess of 110%.

 

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2.

If the ratio of the Contract Year’s Final Total Insured Value to the Contract Year’s Initial Total Insured Value is less than or equal to 110%, then the Final Annual Premium for the Contract Year shall be [$***].

E.

“Reinsurer’s Annual Margin” for each Contract Year shall be [$***], and shall be non-refundable and fully earned when due, unless this Contract is terminated in accordance with the Special Termination Article or this Contract is commuted in accordance with the Commutation and Profit Commission Article.

F.

In the event that Ultimate Net Losses ceded to this Contract for Sections A and B combined exceeds [$***], for the Term of this Contract, the Company shall pay to the Reinsurer an “Additional Premium” equal to [***%] of the Ultimate Net Losses ceded to this Contract in excess of [$***], subject to a maximum Additional Premium of [$***]. The amount payable shall be due on the respective Settlement Date following the loss report.

G.

“Initial Total Insured Value” means the Company’s aggregate wind exposures based on projected data through September 30th of each Contract Year, for business covered hereunder. The Initial Total Insured Value will be calculated prior to the start of each Contract Year.

H.

“Final Total Insured Value” means the Company’s aggregate wind exposure as of May 31 of each Contract Year, for business covered hereunder. The calculation of the Final Total Insured Value shall be done by July 15thof the applicable Contract Year.

I.

In the event the Company provides notice of commutation in accordance with the Term Article, any future Annual Deposit Premium, Final Annual Premium and Reinsurer’s Annual Margin payments shall not be due. In the event the Company rescinds its notice of commutation 60 days prior to the end of that Contract Year, any Annual Deposit Premium, Final Annual Premium and Reinsurer’s Annual Margin that would have been due if not for the commutation notice shall be due and payable in accordance with paragraph A above, and all future Annual Deposit Premiums, Final Annual Premiums and Reinsurer’s Annual Margins will be due when they would have been due if not for the commutation notice.

ARTICLE 9

COMMUTATION AND PROFIT COMMISSION

A.

With 60 days’ prior notice, commutation of this Contract in its entirety may be elected by the Company, at its sole option, as of May 31, 2022, provided the Experience Account Balance (as defined in the Reports Article) is positive. If the Company elects commutation, the Company shall receive a Profit Commission equal to the Experience Account Balance, which shall serve as the commutation amount. Additionally, if the Company elects commutation at the end of Contract Year 1, it may rescind its notice of commutation at any time prior to the effective date of commutation. If the amount of the Experience Account Balance is not positive as of the effective date of commutation, any notice of commutation previously received by the Reinsurer shall be deemed rescinded. At May 31, 2022, the Company may commute this Contract and may enter into negotiations with the Reinsurer

 

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for another three-year term contract, effective June 1, 2022, at terms and conditions to be mutually agreed between the Company and the Reinsurer.

B.

If this Contract is not commuted at May 31, 2022, then, at the end of any Contract Quarter thereafter, if the Experience Account Balance is zero or positive, the Company may commute this Contract, at its sole option, and receive a Profit Commission equal to the Experience Account Balance as of the effective date of commutation.

C.

Payment by the Reinsurer of the commutation amount determined in accordance with this Article shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties in respect of liability arising from this Contract.

ARTICLE 10

REPORTS

A.

Within 45 days after the end of each Contract Quarter (the “Settlement Date”), the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Company’s estimate of Ultimate Net Loss under this Contract. The loss report shall include:

 

1.

Paid Ultimate Net Loss for the Contract Quarter and on a cumulative basis from the effective date of this Contract through the end of that Contract Quarter.

 

2.

The Company’s most recent calculation of outstanding Ultimate Net Loss for each Loss Occurrence, as of the end of that Contract Quarter.

 

3.

The amount of ceded Ultimate Net Loss paid during the previous Contract Quarter and the amount of such paid Ultimate Net Loss due to be reimbursed by the Reinsurer on the Settlement Date immediately following such Contract Quarter.

B.

Within 45 days after the end of each Contract Quarter, the Company shall also furnish to the Reinsurer a statement of the Experience Account Balance as of the end of such Contract Quarter, such statements subject to the review and approval of the Reinsurer. The Experience Account Balance shall be calculated as of inception and as of each Settlement Date for the immediately preceding Contract Quarter as follows:

 

1.

The Experience Account Balance at the inception of this Contract shall equal:

 

a.

the portion of the Annual Deposit Premium due the Reinsurer on the effective date of this Contract; less

 

b.

the Reinsurer’s Annual Margin for Contract Year 1.

 

2.

On each subsequent Settlement Date, the Experience Account Balance shall equal:

 

a.

the Experience Account Balance as of the immediately preceding Settlement Date (or at inception, as respects the first Settlement Date); plus

 

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b.

the Annual Deposit Premium due during the Contract Quarter; plus

 

c.

premium adjustments associated with the Final Annual Premium calculation, if any; less

 

d.

the Reinsurer’s Annual Margin due during the Contract Quarter, if any; less

 

e.

the Ultimate Net Loss paid for the Contract Quarter.

C.

Within 45 days after the end of each Contract Quarter, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Company’s, as respects Policies written in states other than Connecticut, New Jersey, Road Island and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the number Polices issued in each state, the written premiums for such Policies and Total Insured Value for each state.

D.

The Company shall also periodically update and furnish to the Reinsurer such other reports, experience account statements, aggregates or information as may be reasonably required by the Reinsurer and reasonably available to the Company, the format of which shall be agreed between the parties.

ARTICLE 11

DEFINITIONS

 

A.

1.

“Ultimate Net Loss” means the actual loss paid by the Company or which the Company becomes liable to pay, such loss to include Loss Adjustment Expense, 100% of any Extra Contractual Obligation and 100% of any Loss in Excess of Policy Limits as defined in the Extra Contractual Obligations/Excess of Policy Limits Article.

 

 

2.

Salvages and all recoveries (including amounts due from all reinsurances that inure to the benefit of this Contract, whether recovered or not), shall be first deducted from such loss to arrive at the amount of liability attaching hereunder.

 

3.

All salvages, recoveries or payments recovered or received subsequent to loss settlement hereunder shall be applied as if recovered or received prior to the aforesaid settlement, and all necessary adjustments shall be made by the parties hereto.

 

4.

The Company shall be deemed to be “liable to pay” a loss when a judgment has been rendered that the Company does not plan to appeal, and/or the Company has obtained a release, and/or the Company has accepted a proof of loss, and/or the Company has made a commitment to pay, and/or the Company has scheduled the payment of a loss.

 

5.

Nothing in this clause shall be construed to mean that losses are not recoverable hereunder until the Company’s “Ultimate Net Loss” has been ascertained.

 

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B.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” means costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense or appeal of a specific claim or loss, or alleged loss, including but not limited to:

 

1.

court costs;

 

2.

costs of supersedeas and appeal bonds;

 

3.

monitoring counsel expenses;

 

4.

legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto, including but not limited to declaratory judgment actions;

 

5.

post-judgment interest;

 

6.

pre-judgment interest, unless included as part of an award or judgment;

 

7.

a pro rata share of salaries and expenses of Company field employees, calculated in accordance with the time occupied in adjusting such loss, and expenses of other Company employees who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the field adjustment of losses covered by this Contract; and

 

8.

subrogation, salvage and recovery expenses.

“Loss Adjustment Expense” does not include salaries and expenses of the Company’s employees, except as provided in subparagraph (7) above, and office and other overhead expenses.

 

C.

1.

“Loss Occurrence” means the sum of all individual losses directly occasioned by any one disaster, accident or loss or series of disasters, accidents or losses arising out of one event. However, the duration and extent of any one “Loss Occurrence” shall be limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event except that the term “Loss Occurrence” shall be further defined as follows:

 

 

a.

As regards any “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company arising out of and directly occasioned by such “Named Storm,” without regard to the limitations of duration and extent set forth above. “Named Storm” means any storm or storm system declared by the US National Hurricane Center, US Central Pacific Hurricane Center, US Weather Prediction Center, or their successor organizations, all being divisions of the US National Weather Service to be a tropical storm or hurricane, and any successors thereof. A storm or storm system that merges with a “Named Storm” shall be considered part of that “Named Storm,” once it has merged. A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to begin at the effective time and date of the first watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm or hurricane issued by the above

 

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referenced governmental meteorological agencies. A “Named Storm” shall be deemed to end 72 hours after the cancellation of the last watch, warning or other official advisory applicable to such tropical storm, hurricane or successor, issued by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies irrespective of the duration of the timing or spacing between such watches, warnings or other official advisories. If two or more storms are assigned different names by the above referenced governmental meteorological agencies, each of those storms shall constitute a separate event for purposes of this definition.

 

b.

As regards windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, including ensuing collapse and water damage other than “Named Storm,” all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

c.

As regards riot, riot attending a strike, civil commotion, vandalism and malicious mischief, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event. The maximum duration of 96 consecutive hours may be extended in respect of individual losses that occur beyond such 96 consecutive hours during the continued occupation of an assured’s premises by strikers, provided such occupation commenced during the aforesaid period.

 

d.

As regards earthquake and fire following directly occasioned by the earthquake, those earthquake losses and individual fire losses that commence during the period of 168 consecutive hours may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.”

 

e.

As regards any related weather conditions involving snow, sleet, freezing rain, freeze, ice, winter weather, and wind losses related to such conditions, all individual losses sustained by the Company, that occur during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event.

 

f.

As regards firestorms, brush fires and other fires or series of fires, irrespective of origin (except for fires covered in subparagraphs (c) and (d) above) which spread through trees, grassland or other vegetation, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours within a 150-mile radius of any fixed point selected by the Company may be included in the Company’s “Loss Occurrence.” However, an individual loss subject to this subparagraph cannot be included in more than one “Loss Occurrence.”

 

2.

Except as provided in subparagraph (1)(a) above:

 

a.

The Company may choose the date and time when any such period of consecutive hours commences provided that it is not earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

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b.

Only one period of consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event, except that, as respects those “Loss Occurrences” referred to in subparagraph (1)(c) above, if the disaster, accident or loss occasioned by the event is of greater duration than 96 consecutive hours, then the Company may divide that disaster, accident or loss into two or more “Loss Occurrences” provided no two periods overlap and no individual loss is included in more than one such period and provided that no period commences earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

 

3.

Losses arising from a combination of two or more perils as a result of the same event shall be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.” Furthermore, all losses arising from an event involving a combination of losses described in subparagraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) may be considered as having arisen from one “Loss Occurrence.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly limitations as stated above shall not be exceeded as respects the applicable perils, and, except as respects those “Loss Occurrences” involving a “Named Storm” referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) above, no single “Loss Occurrence” shall encompass a time period greater than 168 consecutive hours.

D.

“Policy” means any binder, policy, or contract of insurance or reinsurance issued, accepted or held covered provisionally or otherwise, by or on behalf of the Company.

E.

“Term” means the time between 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2024. However, in the event this Contract is terminated or commuted, “Term” shall mean the time between 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, June 1, 2021, and the effective time and date of termination or commutation of this Contract.

F.

“Contract Year” means each of the consecutive 12-month period (or portion thereof) commencing 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, on any June 1 and ending at the following year at 12:01 a.m., Standard Time, on June 1 during the Term. In the event this Contract is terminated or commuted, the final “Contract Year” shall be from the beginning of the then current “Contract Year” through the effective date of termination or commutation.

G.

“Contract Quarter” means each of the three-month period commencing June 1, September 1, December 1 and March 1 during the Term of this Contract or thereafter. In the event this Contract is terminated, the final “Contract Quarter” shall be from the beginning of the then current “Contract Quarter” through the effective date of termination or commutation.

H.

“Settlement Dates” shall be the first business day on or after 45 days following the end of each Contract Quarter or within 10 business days after the Reinsurer has received the Company reports under the Reports Article, whichever is later.

 

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ARTICLE 12

EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS/EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS

A.

This Contract shall cover Extra Contractual Obligations, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss. “Extra Contractual Obligations” shall be defined as those liabilities not covered under any other provision of this Contract and that arise from the handling of any claim on business covered hereunder, such liabilities arising because of, but not limited to, the following: failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit, or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

B.

This Contract shall cover Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, as provided in the definition of Ultimate Net Loss. “Loss in Excess of Policy Limits” shall be defined as Loss in excess of the Policy limit, having been incurred because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company to settle within the Policy limit or by reason of alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of any action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such action.

C.

An Extra Contractual Obligation and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be deemed to have occurred on the same date as the loss covered under the Company’s Policy, and shall constitute part of the original loss.

D.

For the purposes of the Loss in Excess of Policy Limits coverage hereunder, the word “Loss” shall mean any amounts for which the Company would have been contractually liable to pay had it not been for the limit of the original Policy.

E.

Loss Adjustment Expense in respect of Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits shall be covered hereunder in the same manner as other Loss Adjustment Expense.

F.

However, this Article shall not apply where the loss has been incurred due to final legal adjudication of fraud of a member of the Board of Directors or a corporate officer of the Company acting individually or collectively or in collusion with any individual or corporation or any other organization or party involved in the presentation, defense or settlement of any claim covered hereunder.

G.

In no event shall coverage be provided to the extent not permitted under law.

ARTICLE 13

NET RETAINED LIABILITY

A.

This Contract applies only to that portion of any loss that the Company retains net for its own account (prior to deduction of any reinsurance that inures solely to the benefit of the Company).

 

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B.

The amount of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder in respect of any loss or losses shall not be increased by reason of the inability of the Company to collect from any other reinsurer(s), whether specific or general, any amounts that may have become due from such reinsurer(s), whether such inability arises from the insolvency of such other reinsurer(s) or otherwise.

ARTICLE 14

OTHER REINSURANCE

The Company shall be permitted to carry in force other reinsurance, recoveries under which shall inure to the benefit of this Contract.

ARTICLE 15

ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

All reinsurance under this Contract shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, waivers and interpretations, and to the same modifications and alterations as the respective Policies of the Company. However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

ARTICLE 16

NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

This Contract is solely between the Company and the Reinsurer, and in no instance shall any insured, claimant or other third party have any rights under this Contract except as may be expressly provided otherwise herein.

ARTICLE 17

NOTICE OF LOSS AND LOSS SETTLEMENTS

A.

The Company shall advise the Reinsurer promptly if paid and estimated Ultimate Net Loss is in excess of 75% of the Company’s retention, or if, in the opinion of the Company, such Ultimate Net Loss may result in a claim hereunder. Thereafter, the Company shall advise the Reinsurer, at least monthly, of all subsequent developments thereto that may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

B.

The Company alone and at its full discretion shall adjust, settle or compromise all claims and losses.

C.

As respects losses subject to this Contract, all loss settlements made by the Company, whether under strict Policy terms or by way of compromise, and any Extra Contractual Obligations and/or Loss in Excess of Policy Limits, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer. The Reinsurer agrees to pay or allow, as the case may be, its share of each such settlement immediately upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid by the Company or that the Company estimates it will pay within the next 14 days. Within 30 days after receipt of

 

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the Reinsurer’s payment, the Company shall report to the Reinsurer the Reinsurer’s payment, minus the Reinsurer’s share of losses subject to this Contract that the Company has paid, or become liable to pay, as of the date of the report. Any positive difference shall be remitted to the Reinsurer with the Company’s report.

ARTICLE 18

LATE PAYMENTS

A.

In the event any payment due either party is not received by the Intermediary by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

 

1.

The number of full days that have expired since the overdue date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

 

2.

1/365th of the sum of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made, plus 1%; times

 

3.

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

Interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

B.

The due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

 

1.

Payments from the Reinsurer to the Company shall be due on the date on which the demand for payment (including delivery of bordereaux or quarterly or monthly reports) is received by the Reinsurer, and shall be overdue 30 days thereafter.

 

2.

Payments from the Company to the Reinsurer shall be due on the dates specified within this Contract. Payments shall be overdue 30 days thereafter except for the first installment of premium, if applicable, which shall be overdue 60 days from inception or 30 days from final line-signing, whichever the later. Reinstatement premium, if applicable, shall have as a due date the date when the Company receives payment for the claim giving rise to such reinstatement premium, and payment shall be overdue 30 days thereafter. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, the overdue date shall be 30 days following the date of billing.

C.

If the information contained in the Company’s demand for payment is insufficient or not in accordance with the conditions of this Contract, then within 30 days the Reinsurer shall request from the Company all additional information necessary to validate its claim and the payment due date as defined in paragraph B shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Reinsurer received the requested additional information. This paragraph is only for the

 

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purpose of establishing when a payment is overdue, and shall not alter the provisions of the Notice of Loss and Loss Settlements Article or other pertinent contractual stipulations.

D.

In the event arbitration is necessary to settle a dispute, the panel shall have the authority to make a determination awarding interest to the prevailing party. Interest, if any, awarded by the panel shall supersede the interest amounts outlined herein.

E.

Any interest owed pursuant to this Article may be waived by the party to which it is owed. Waiver of such interest, however, shall not affect the waiving party’s rights to other interest amounts due as a result of this Article.

ARTICLE 19

OFFSET

Each party hereto shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the right to offset any and all balances due from a party to the other arising under this Contract. In the event of the insolvency of a party hereto, offsets shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions of any applicable law governing offset entitlement.

ARTICLE 20

CURRENCY

A.

Where the word “Dollars” and/or the sign “$” appear in this Contract, they shall mean United States Dollars, and all payments hereunder shall be in United States Dollars.

B.

For purposes of this Contract, where the Company receives premiums or pays losses in currencies other than United States Dollars, such premiums or losses shall be converted into United States Dollars at the actual rates of exchange at which these premiums or losses are entered in the Company’s books.

ARTICLE 21

UNAUTHORIZED REINSURANCE

A.

This Article applies only to the extent a Subscribing Reinsurer does not qualify for credit with any insurance regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

B.

The Company agrees, in respect of its Policies or bonds falling within the scope of this Contract, that when it files with its insurance regulatory authority, or sets up on its books liabilities as required by law, it shall forward to the Reinsurer a statement showing the proportion of such liabilities applicable to the Reinsurer. The “Reinsurer’s Obligations” shall be defined as follows:

 

1.

unearned premium (if applicable);

 

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2.

known outstanding losses that have been reported to the Reinsurer and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

3.

losses and Loss Adjustment Expense paid by the Company but not recovered from the Reinsurer;

 

4.

losses incurred but not reported and Loss Adjustment Expense relating thereto;

 

5.

all other amounts for which the Company cannot take credit on its financial statements unless funding is provided by the Reinsurer.

C.

The Reinsurer’s Obligations shall be funded by funds withheld, cash advances, Trust Agreement or a Letter of Credit (LOC). The Reinsurer shall have the option of determining the method of funding provided it is acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves.

D.

When funding by Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement complies with the provisions of the “Trust Agreement Requirements Clause” attached hereto. When funding by an LOC, the Reinsurer agrees to apply for and secure timely delivery to the Company of a clean, irrevocable and unconditional LOC issued by a bank and containing provisions acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Company’s reserves in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligations. Such LOC shall be issued for a period of not less than one year, and shall be automatically extended for one year from its date of expiration or any future expiration date unless 30 days (or such other time period as may be required by insurance regulatory authorities), prior to any expiration date the issuing bank shall notify the Company by certified or registered mail that the issuing bank elects not to consider the LOC extended for any additional period.

E.

The Reinsurer and the Company agree that any funding provided by the Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon at any time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and be utilized by the Company or any successor, by operation of law, of the Company including, without limitation, any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver or conservator of the Company, for the following purposes, unless otherwise provided for in a separate Trust Agreement:

 

1.

to reimburse the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations, the payment of which is due under the terms of this Contract and that has not been otherwise paid;

 

2.

to make refund of any sum that is in excess of the actual amount required to pay the Reinsurer’s Obligations under this Contract (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement);

 

3.

to fund an account with the Company for the Reinsurer’s Obligations. Such cash deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account separate from the Company’s other assets, and interest thereon not in excess of the prime rate shall accrue to the benefit of the Reinsurer. Any taxes payable on accrued interest shall be paid out of the assets

 

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in the account that are in excess of the Reinsurer’s Obligations (or in excess of 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations, if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement).

If the assets are inadequate to pay taxes, any taxes due shall be paid or reimbursed by the Reinsurer;

 

4.

to pay the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts the Company claims are due under this Contract.

F.

If the amount drawn by the Company is in excess of the actual amount required for E(1) or E(3), or in the case of E(4), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn. All of the foregoing shall be applied without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the Company or the Reinsurer.

G.

The issuing bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the propriety of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

H.

At annual intervals, or more frequently at the discretion of the Company, but never more frequently than quarterly, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Reinsurer’s Obligations for the sole purpose of amending the LOC or other method of funding, in the following manner:

 

1.

If the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations exceed the balance of the LOC as of the statement date, the Reinsurer shall, within 30 days after receipt of the statement, secure delivery to the Company of an amendment to the LOC increasing the amount of credit by the amount of such difference. Should another method of funding be used, the Reinsurer shall, within the time period outlined above, increase such funding by the amount of such difference.

 

2.

If, however, the statement shows that the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the balance of the LOC (or that 102% of the Reinsurer’s Obligations are less than the trust account balance if funding is provided by a Trust Agreement), as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Reinsurer, release such excess credit by agreeing to secure an amendment to the LOC reducing the amount of credit available by the amount of such excess credit. Should another method of funding be used, the Company shall, within the time period outlined above, decrease such funding by the amount of such excess.

ARTICLE 22

TAXES

A.

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company undertakes not to claim any deduction of the premium hereon when making Canadian tax returns or

 

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when making tax returns, other than Income or Profits Tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or to the District of Columbia.

 

B.

1.

Each Subscribing Reinsurer has agreed to allow, for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax, the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to Federal Excise Tax.

 

 

2.

In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall deduct the applicable percentage of the premium from the amount of the return, and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the Tax from the U.S. Government.

ARTICLE 23

ACCESS TO RECORDS

A.

The Reinsurer or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to visit the offices of the Company to inspect, examine, audit, and verify any of the policy, accounting or claim files (“Records”) relating to business reinsured under this Contract during regular business hours after giving five working days’ prior notice. This right shall be exercisable during the term of this Contract or after the expiration of this Contract. Notwithstanding the above, the Reinsurer shall not have any right of access to the Records of the Company if it is not current in all undisputed payments due the Company.

B.

Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to withhold from the Reinsurer any Privileged Documents. However, the Company shall permit and not object to the Reinsurer’s access to Privileged Documents in connection with the underlying claim reinsured hereunder following final settlement or final adjudication of the case or cases involving such claim, with prejudice against all claimants and all parties to such adjudications; the Company may defer release of such Privileged Documents if there are subrogation, contribution, or other third party actions with respect to that claim or case, and the Company’s defense might be jeopardized by release of such Privileged Documents. In the event that the Company seeks to defer release of such Privileged Documents, it shall, in consultation with the Reinsurer, take other steps as reasonably necessary to provide the Reinsurer with the information it reasonably requires to indemnify the Company without causing a loss of such privileges or protections. The Reinsurer shall not have access to Privileged Documents relating to any dispute between the Company and the Reinsurer.

C.

For purposes of this Article:

 

1.

“Privileged Documents” means any documents that are Attorney-Client Privilege Documents and/or Work Product Privilege Documents.

 

2.

“Attorney-Client Privilege Documents” means communications of a confidential nature between (a) the Company, or anyone retained by or at the direction of the Company, or its in-house or outside legal counsel, or anyone in the control of such

 

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legal counsel, and (b) any in-house or outside legal counsel, if such communications relate to legal advice being sought by the Company and/or contain legal advice being provided to the Company.

 

3.

“Work Product Privilege Documents” means communications, written materials and tangible things prepared by or for in-house or outside counsel, or prepared by or for the Company, in anticipation of or in connection with litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution proceedings.

ARTICLE 24

CONFIDENTIALITY

A.

The Reinsurer hereby acknowledges that the documents, information and data provided to it by the Company, whether directly or through an authorized agent, in connection with the placement and execution of this Contract (“Confidential Information”) are proprietary and confidential to the Company. Confidential Information shall not include documents, information or data that the Reinsurer can show:

 

1.

are publicly known or have become publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Reinsurer;

 

2.

have been rightfully received from a third person without obligation of confidentiality; or

 

3.

were known by the Reinsurer prior to the placement of this Contract without an obligation of confidentiality.

B.

Absent the written consent of the Company, the Reinsurer shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties, including any affiliated companies (except to the extent necessary to enable affiliated companies or third parties engaged by the Reinsurer to perform services related to this Contract on behalf of the Reinsurer), except:

 

1.

when required by retrocessionaires as respects business ceded to this Contract;

 

2.

when required by regulators performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records and/or financial condition; or

 

3.

when required by external auditors performing an audit of the Reinsurer’s records in the normal course of business.

Further, the Reinsurer agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose not related to the performance of its obligations or enforcement of its rights under this Contract.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Reinsurer is required by court order, other legal process or any regulatory authority to release or disclose any or all of the Confidential Information, the Reinsurer agrees to provide the Company with written notice of same at

 

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least 10 days prior to such release or disclosure and to use its best efforts to assist the Company in maintaining the confidentiality provided for in this Article.

D.

The provisions of this Article shall extend to the officers, directors and employees of the Reinsurer and its affiliates, and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 25

INDEMNIFICATION AND ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

A.

The Reinsurer is reinsuring, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract, the obligations of the Company under any Policy. The Company shall be the sole judge as to:

 

1.

what shall constitute a claim or loss covered under any Policy;

 

2.

the Company’s liability thereunder; and

 

3.

the amount or amounts that it shall be proper for the Company to pay thereunder.

B.

The Reinsurer shall be bound by the judgment of the Company as to the obligation(s) and liability(ies) of the Company under any Policy.

C.

Any inadvertent error, omission or delay in complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract shall not be held to relieve either party hereto from any liability that would attach to it hereunder if such error, omission or delay had not been made, provided such error, omission or delay is rectified immediately upon discovery.

D.

Nothing in this Article shall be construed to override any of the other terms and conditions of this Contract.

ARTICLE 26

INSOLVENCY

A.

If more than one reinsured company is referenced within the definition of “Company” in the Preamble to this Contract, this Article shall apply severally to each such company. Further, this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state shall apply in the event of the insolvency of any company covered hereunder. In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Article and the laws of the domiciliary state of any company covered hereunder, that domiciliary state’s laws shall prevail.

B.

In the event of the insolvency of the Company, this reinsurance (or the portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer, if required by applicable law) shall be payable directly to the Company, or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, either: (1) on the basis of the liability of the Company, or (2) on the basis of claims filed and allowed in the liquidation proceeding, whichever may be required by applicable statute, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company has failed to pay all or a portion

 

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of any claim. It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the Company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the Company indicating the Policy or bond reinsured, which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor. The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the court, against the Company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit that may accrue to the Company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

C.

Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this reinsurance Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the Company.

D.

As to all reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective under this Contract, the reinsurance shall be payable as set forth above by the Reinsurer to the Company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor, (except as provided by Section 4118(a)(1)(A) of the New York Insurance Law, provided the conditions of 1114(c) of such law have been met, if New York law applies) or except (1) where the Contract specifically provides another payee in the event of the insolvency of the Company, or (2) where the Reinsurer, with the consent of the direct insured or insureds, has assumed such Policy obligations of the Company as direct obligations of the Reinsurer to the payees under such Policies and in substitution for the obligations of the Company to such payees. Then, and in that event only, the Company, with the prior approval of the certificate of assumption on New York risks by the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York, or with the prior approval of such other regulatory authority as may be applicable, is entirely released from its obligation and the Reinsurer shall pay any loss directly to payees under such Policy.

ARTICLE 27

RUN-OFF REINSURER

A.

“Run-off Reinsurer” means any Subscribing Reinsurer that:

 

1.

has been ordered by a state insurance department or other legal authority to cease writing business, or has been placed under regulatory supervision or in rehabilitation; or

 

2.

has ceased reinsurance underwriting operations; or

 

3.

has transferred its claims-paying authority to an unaffiliated entity; or

 

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4.

engages in a process of Scheme of Arrangement or similar procedure related to this Contract, including but not limited to an insurance business transfer scheme pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (U.K.), as may be amended from time to time; or

 

5.

in any other way has assigned its interests or delegated its obligations under this Contract to an unaffiliated entity.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, agreement by a Lloyd’s syndicate to follow claim settlements procedures under Lloyd’s Claims Scheme (Combined) shall not constitute a transfer of its claims-paying authority, for purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, in the event that a Subscribing Reinsurer becomes a Run-off Reinsurer at any time, the Company may elect, by giving written notice to the Run-off Reinsurer at any time thereafter, that all or any of the following shall apply to the Run-off Reinsurer’s participation hereunder:

 

1.

Should the Run-off Reinsurer fail to pay amounts due hereunder, the interest penalty specified in the Late Payments Article shall be increased by 0.5% for each 30 days that a payment is past due, subject to a maximum increase of 7.0%.

 

2.

The Run-off Reinsurer’s liability for losses for Policies covered by this Contract shall be commuted. In the event the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on the commutation amount of the Run-off Reinsurer’s liability under such Policies, they shall appoint an actuary and/or appraiser to assess such liability and shall share equally any expense of the actuary and/or appraiser. If the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer cannot agree on an actuary and/or appraiser, the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer each shall nominate three individuals, of whom the other shall decline two, and the final appointment shall be made by drawing lots. Payment by the Run-off Reinsurer of the amount of liability ascertained shall constitute a complete and final release of both parties under this Contract.

 

3.

The Run-off Reinsurer shall have no right of access to the Records of the Company if the Run-off Reinsurer has denied payment of any claim hereunder or there is a pending arbitration between the Company and the Run-off Reinsurer regarding any claim hereunder. A reservation of rights shall be considered a denial of a claim. Notwithstanding the above, the Run-off Reinsurer shall continue to have access to Records of the Company for any claim for which it has raised a query within 30 days of its receipt of a billing, but any inspection of Records must be completed within 90 days of receipt of billing or access will be deemed waived.

 

4.

The provisions of the Arbitration Article shall not apply.

C.

The Company’s waiver of any rights provided in this Article is not a waiver of that right or other rights at a later date.

 

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ARTICLE 28

ARBITRATION

A.

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Contract, including the formation or validity thereof, shall be submitted for decision to a panel of three arbitrators. Notice requesting arbitration shall be in writing and sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

B.

One arbitrator shall be chosen by each party and the two arbitrators shall then choose an impartial third arbitrator who shall preside at the hearing. If either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after being requested to do so by the other party, the latter, after 10 days’ prior notice by certified or registered mail of its intention to do so, may appoint the second arbitrator.

C.

If the two arbitrators do not agree on a third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the third arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting the third arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society – U.S. (ARIAS). The arbitrators shall be persons knowledgeable about insurance and reinsurance who have no personal or financial interest in the result of the arbitration. If a member of the panel dies, becomes disabled or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, a substitute shall be selected in the same manner as the departing member was chosen and the arbitration shall continue.

D.

Within 30 days after all arbitrators have been appointed, the panel shall meet and determine timely periods for briefs, discovery procedures and schedules of hearings.

E.

The panel shall be relieved of all judicial formality and shall not be bound by the strict rules of procedure and evidence. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, the arbitrators may at their discretion, consider underwriting and placement information provided by the Company to the Reinsurer, as well as any correspondence exchanged by the parties that is related to this Contract. The arbitration shall take place in Tampa, Florida, or at such other place as the parties shall agree. The decision of any two arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be final and binding. The panel is empowered to grant interim relief as it may deem appropriate.

F.

The panel shall interpret this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than as merely a legal obligation and shall make its decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance and reinsurance business as promptly as possible after the hearings. Judgment upon an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

G.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the cost of the third arbitrator. The remaining costs of the arbitration shall be allocated by the panel. The panel may, at its discretion, award such further costs and expenses as it considers appropriate, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to the extent permitted by law.

 

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ARTICLE 29

EXPEDITED ARBITRATION

A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Arbitration Article, in the event an amount in dispute hereunder $1,000,000 or less, the parties will submit to an expedited arbitration process with the use of a single arbitrator. The arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the procedures for selecting an arbitrator in force on the date the arbitration is demanded, established by the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society - U.S. (ARIAS).

B.

Each party’s case will be submitted to the arbitrator within 100 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator. Discovery will be limited to exchanging only those documents directly relating to the issue in dispute, subject to a limit of two discovery depositions from each party, unless otherwise authorized by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.

C.

Within 120 calendar days of the date of determination of the arbitrator, the hearing will be completed and a written award will be issued by the arbitrator. As the parties agree that time is of the essence, the sole arbitrator does not have the authority to lengthen the schedule, absent agreement of both parties. The arbitrator will have all the powers conferred on the arbitration panel as provided in the Arbitration Article, and said Article will apply to all matters not specifically addressed above.

ARTICLE 30

SERVICE OF SUIT

A.

This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities.

B.

This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract.

C.

In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit

 

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instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.

D.

Service of process in such suit may be made upon:

 

1.

as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Park Avenue, East Tower, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017;

 

2.

as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, or another party specifically designated in the Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.

The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.

E.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

ARTICLE 31

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract shall be governed as to performance, administration and interpretation by the laws of the State of Florida, exclusive of conflict of law rules. However, with respect to credit for reinsurance, the rules of all applicable states shall apply.

ARTICLE 32

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Contract sets forth all of the duties and obligations between the Company and the Reinsurer and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written agreements with respect to matters referred to in this Contract. This Contract may not be modified or changed except by an amendment to this Contract in writing signed by both parties. However, this Article shall not be construed as limiting the admissibility of evidence regarding the formation, interpretation, purpose or intent of this Contract.

 

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ARTICLE 33

NON-WAIVER

The failure of the Company or the Reinsurer to insist on compliance with this Contract or to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any rights contained in this Contract nor prevent either party from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent either party from exercising such remedy in the future.

ARTICLE 34

AGENCY

For purposes of sending and receiving notices and payments required by this Contract, the reinsured company that is set forth first in the Preamble to this Contract shall be deemed the agent of all other reinsured companies referenced in the Preamble. In no event, however, shall any reinsured company be deemed the agent of another with respect to the terms of the Insolvency Article.

ARTICLE 35

INTERMEDIARY

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder. All communications (including notices, statements, premiums, return premiums, commissions, taxes, losses, Loss Adjustment Expenses, salvages, and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through the Intermediary. Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Reinsurer. Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

ARTICLE 36

MODE OF EXECUTION

A.

This Contract may be executed by:

 

1.

an original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

2.

an exchange of facsimile copies showing the original written ink signature of paper documents;

 

3.

electronic signature technology employing computer software and a digital signature or digitizer pen pad to capture a person’s handwritten signature in such a manner that the signature is unique to the person signing, is under the sole control of the person signing, is capable of verification to authenticate the signature and is linked to the document signed in such a manner that if the data is changed, such signature is invalidated.

 

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B.

The use of any one or a combination of these methods of execution shall constitute a legally binding and valid signing of this Contract. This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Contract to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s), who also confirms the Company’s review of and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Interests and Liabilities Agreements attached to and forming part of this Contract;

On this _____ day of, in the year of 2021.

TYPTAP INSURANCE COMPANY

 

Signature:

 

 

Title:

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

MULTI-YEAR NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE
EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

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and on this

 

 

day of

 

 

, in the year 2021.

 

HOMEOWNERS CHOICE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

 

Signature:

 

 

Title:

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

MULTI-YEAR NON-FLORIDA PROPERTY CATASTROPHE
EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE CONTRACT

 

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POOLS, ASSOCIATIONS & SYNDICATES EXCLUSIONS CLAUSE Section A:

This Contract excludes:

 

a.

All business derived directly or indirectly from any Pool, Association or Syndicate which maintains its own reinsurance facilities.

 

b.

Any Pool or Scheme (whether voluntary or mandatory) formed after March 1, 1968 for the purpose of insuring property, whether on a country-wide basis or in respect of designated areas. This exclusion shall not apply to so-called Automobile Insurance Plans or other Pools formed to provide coverage for Automobile Physical Damage.

Section B:

1.

This Contract excludes business written by the Company for the same perils, which is known at the time to be insured by, or in excess of underlying amounts placed in, any Pool, Association or Syndicate, whether by way of insurance or reinsurance, formed for the purpose of writing any of the following:

Oil, Gas or Petro-Chemical Plants

Oil or Gas Drilling Rigs and/or

Aviation Risks

2.

The exclusion under paragraph 1 of this Section B does not apply:

 

a.

Where the Total Insured Value over all interests of the risk in question is less than $250,000,000.

 

b.

To interests traditionally underwritten as Inland Marine and/or Stock and/or Contents written on a Blanket basis.

 

c.

To Contingent Business Interruption, except when the Company is aware that the key location is known at the time to be insured in any Pool, Association or Syndicate named above, other than as provided for under subparagraph (a).

Section C:

1.

Nevertheless the Reinsurer specifically agrees that liability accruing to the Company from its participation in Residual Market Mechanisms, including but not limited to the following, for all perils otherwise protected hereunder shall not be excluded herefrom:

 

a.

So-called “Beach and Windstorm Plans” and so-called “Coastal Pools”;

 

b.

All “FAIR Plan” and “Rural Risk Plan” business;

 

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c.

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation;

 

d.

California Earthquake Authority (“CEA”) or any similar entity.

Notwithstanding the above, assessments related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Florida) shall be excluded hereunder.

2.

However, this reinsurance does not include any increase in such liability resulting from:

 

a.

The inability of any other participant in such Residual Market Mechanisms to meet its liability;

 

b.

Any claim against a Residual Market Mechanism or any participant therein, including the Company, whether by way of subrogation or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of any insolvency fund (as defined in the Exclusions Article);

 

c.

Any assessment or surcharge levied on the policyholder and therefore not a liability of the Company;

 

d.

The Company’s initial capital contribution to the CEA;

 

e.

Any assessments, other than interim and regular assessments, from a Residual Market Mechanism included in subparagraph 1(c) above;

 

f.

Any expenditure to purchase or retire bonds.

3.

The Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss for any Loss Occurrence covered hereunder only the liability attributable to that Loss Occurrence. If the relevant entity does not specify what portion of an assessment is attributable to each Loss Occurrence, the Company may include in Ultimate Net Loss in respect of each Loss Occurrence a percentage of the Company’s assessments from the relevant entity related to the calendar year in which the Loss Occurrence commenced, regardless of when assessed, such percentage to be determined by dividing the relevant entity’s losses arising from the Loss Occurrence by its total losses for the calendar year.

4.

The Company will deduct from Ultimate Net Loss amounts received as recoupment of any assessment that has been included in the Ultimate Net Loss, provided the recoupment is directly allocable to the assessment (“itemized recoupment”). The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recoup such assessment. Any amount received as an itemized recoupment of any assessment (whether under this Contract or any predecessor contract), and therefore deductible from Ultimate Net Loss, shall not be included in the subject premium of this Contract.

However, if a state levies assessments but does not allow itemized recoupment from policyholders, instead allowing the Company to file an overall increased rate, any such premium increased thereby shall not be deemed to be a recoupment that is deductible from Ultimate Net Loss. Any recoupment received as part of a general premium rate increase, not specifically itemized, shall be included as part of the subject premium of this Contract or a successor contract, as applicable.

 

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NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

“Company”

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

“Contract”

shall be understood to mean “Agreement,” “Contract,” “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

“Reinsurer”

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurer,” “Reinsurers,” “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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NUCLEAR INCIDENT EXCLUSION CLAUSE - PHYSICAL DAMAGE -
REINSURANCE - U.S.A.

1.

This Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any Pool of Insurers or Reinsurers formed for the purpose of covering Atomic or Nuclear Energy risks.

2.

Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) of this clause, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance against Physical Damage (including business interruption or consequential loss arising out of such Physical Damage) to:

 

I.

Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site, or

 

II.

Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive materials in connection with reactor installations, and “critical facilities” as such, or

 

III.

Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial quantities of “special nuclear material”, and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically separating, storing or disposing of “spent” nuclear fuel or waste materials, or

 

IV.

Installations other than those listed in paragraph (2) III above using substantial quantities of radioactive isotopes or other products of nuclear fission.

3.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance on property which is on the same site as a nuclear reactor power plant or other nuclear installation and which normally would be insured therewith except that this paragraph (3) shall not operate

 

(a)

where Reassured does not have knowledge of such nuclear reactor power plant or nuclear installation, or

 

(b)

where said insurance contains a provision excluding coverage for damage to property caused by or resulting from radioactive contamination, however caused. However on and after 1st January 1960 this sub-paragraph (b) shall only apply provided the said radioactive contamination exclusion provision has been approved by the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction thereof.

4.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, when such radioactive contamination is a named hazard specifically insured against.

5.

It is understood and agreed that this clause shall not extend to risks using radioactive isotopes in any form where the nuclear exposure is not considered by the Reassured to be the primary hazard.

 

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6.

The term “special nuclear material” shall have the meaning given it in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or by any law amendatory thereof.

7.

Reassured to be sole judge of what constitutes:

 

(a)

substantial quantities, and

 

(b)

the extent of installation, plant or site.

Note: Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) hereof, it is understood and agreed that

 

(a)

all policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1957 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

 

(b)

with respect to any risk located in Canada policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1958 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

12/12/57
NMA 1119

 

 

NOTES:

Wherever used herein the terms:

 

“Reassured”

shall be understood to mean “Company”, “Reinsured”, “Reassured” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsured company or companies.

 

“Agreement”

shall be understood to mean “Agreement”, “Contract”, “Policy” or whatever other term is used to designate the attached reinsurance document.

 

“Reinsurers”

shall be understood to mean “Reinsurers”, “Underwriters” or whatever other term is used in the attached reinsurance document to designate the reinsurer or reinsurers.

 

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TERRORISM EXCLUSION

A.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this Contract or any endorsement thereto, it is agreed that this Contract excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any Act of Terrorism, as defined herein, regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

B.

An “Act of Terrorism” includes any act, or preparation in respect of action, or threat of action designed to influence the government de jure or de facto of any nation or any political division thereof, or in pursuit of political, religious, ideological, or similar purposes to intimidate the public or a section of the public of any nation by any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s) de jure or de facto, and which:

 

a.

involves violence against one or more persons; or

 

b.

involves damage to property; or

 

c.

endangers life other than that of the person committing the action; or

 

d.

creates a risk to health or safety of the public or a section of the public; or

 

e.

is designed to interfere with or to disrupt an electronic system.

C.

This Contract also excludes loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any action in controlling, preventing, suppressing, retaliating against, or responding to any Act of Terrorism.

D.

Notwithstanding the above and subject otherwise to the terms, conditions, and limitations of this Contract, in respect only of personal lines, this Contract shall pay actual loss or damage (but not related cost or expense) caused by any Act of Terrorism, provided such act is not directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with biological, chemical, radiological or nuclear pollution or contamination.

 

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COMMUNICABLE DISEASE EXCLUSION (PROPERTY REINSURANCE)

A.

This Contract excludes any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with a Communicable Disease or the fear or threat (whether actual or perceived) of a Communicable Disease regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence thereto.

B.

As used herein, a Communicable Disease means any disease which can be transmitted by means of any substance or agent from any organism to another organism where:

 

1.

the substance or agent includes, but is not limited to, a virus, bacterium, parasite or other organism or any variation thereof, whether deemed living or not, and

 

2.

the method of transmission, whether direct or indirect, includes but is not limited to, airborne transmission, bodily fluid transmission, transmission from or to any surface or object, solid, liquid or gas or between organisms, and

 

3.

the disease, substance or agent can cause or threaten damage to human health or human welfare or can cause or threaten damage to, deterioration of, loss of value of, marketability of or loss of use of property.

C.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, losses directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with any otherwise covered peril under subject Policies and not otherwise excluded under this Contract shall be covered.

 

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CYBER LOSS LIMITED EXCLUSION CLAUSE (PROPERTY TREATY
REINSURANCE)

1.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this reinsurance agreement or any endorsement thereto, this reinsurance agreement excludes all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, arising out of or in connection with:

 

1.2.

any loss of, alteration of, or damage to or a reduction in the functionality, availability or operation of a Computer System, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph 2;

 

1.3.

any loss of use, reduction in functionality, repair, replacement, restoration or reproduction of any Data, including any amount pertaining to the value of such Data.

2.

Subject to the other terms, conditions and exclusions contained in this reinsurance agreement, this reinsurance agreement will cover physical damage to property insured under the original policies and any Time Element Loss directly resulting therefrom where such physical damage is directly occasioned by any of the following perils:

fire, lightning, explosion, aircraft or vehicle impact, falling objects, windstorm, hail, tornado, cyclone, hurricane, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, flood, freeze or weight of snow

Definitions

3.

Computer System means any computer, hardware, software, communications system, electronic device (including, but not limited to, smart phone, laptop, tablet, wearable device), server, cloud or microcontroller including any similar system or any configuration of the aforementioned and including any associated input, output, data storage device, networking equipment or back up facility.

4.

Data means information, facts, concepts, code or any other information of any kind that is recorded or transmitted in a form to be used, accessed, processed, transmitted or stored by a Computer System.

5.

Time Element Loss means business interruption, contingent business interruption or any other consequential losses.

LMA5410

06 March 2020

 

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TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

A.

Except as provided in paragraph B of this Clause, if the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Requires the Reinsurer to establish a trust account for the benefit of the Company, and specifies what the Trust Agreement is to cover;

 

2.

Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), and certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender), or any combination of the two, provided that the investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of either the Reinsurer or the Company;

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity;

 

4.

Requires that all settlements of account between the Company and the Reinsurer be made in cash or its equivalent; and

 

5.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer.

B.

If a ceding insurer is domiciled in California and the Reinsurer satisfies its funding obligations under the Unauthorized Reinsurance Article by providing a Trust Agreement, the Reinsurer shall ensure that the Trust Agreement:

 

1.

Provides that assets deposited in the trust account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash in United States dollars, certificates of deposit issued by a United States financial institution as defined in California Insurance Code Section 922.7(a) and payable in United States dollars, and investments permitted by the California Insurance Code, or any combination of the above.

 

2.

Provides that investments in or issued by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either the grantor or the beneficiary of the trust shall not exceed 5% of total investments.

 

3.

Requires the Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all

 

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shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the ceding insurer, or the trustee upon the direction of the ceding insurer, may, whenever necessary, negotiate these assets without consent or signature from the Reinsurer or any other entity.

 

4.

Provides that assets in the trust account shall be withdrawn only as permitted in this Contract, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer or the Reinsurer.

C.

If there are multiple ceding insurers that collectively comprise the Company, “regulatory authorities” as referenced in subparagraph A(2) above, shall mean the individual ceding insurer’s domestic regulator.

 

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Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Paresh Patel, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of HCI Group, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

/s/ Paresh Patel

August 6, 2021

 

Paresh Patel

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

A signed original of this document has been provided to HCI Group, Inc. and will be retained by HCI Group, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, James Mark Harmsworth, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of HCI Group, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

/s/ James Mark Harmsworth

August 6, 2021

 

James Mark Harmsworth

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

A signed original of this document has been provided to HCI Group, Inc. and will be retained by HCI Group, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Exhibit 32.1

Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, I, the undersigned Chief Executive Officer of HCI Group, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2021 (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Paresh Patel

Paresh Patel

Chief Executive Officer

August 6, 2021

 

A signed original of this document has been provided to HCI Group, Inc. and will be retained by HCI Group, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Exhibit 32.2

Written Statement of the Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, I, the undersigned Chief Financial Officer of HCI Group, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2021 (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ James Mark Harmsworth

James Mark Harmsworth

Chief Financial Officer

August 6, 2021

 

A signed original of this document has been provided to HCI Group, Inc. and will be retained by HCI Group, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.