**Exhibit 10.2**

 

AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED AND AMENDED EMPLOYMENT 

AGREEMENT 

 

This AMENDMENT datedas of June 2, 2003 (the “**Amendment**”) by and between USI INSURANCE SERVICES CORP. (the “**Company**”) and EDWARD J. BOWLER (the “**Executive**”), to that certain Amended and Restated Employment Agreement,dated effective January 22, 2002 (the “**Restated Employment Agreement**”), by and between Company and Executive (the Restated Employment Agreement as amended by this Amendment is hereinafter referred to as the“**Agreement**”). The Company and the Executive shall be referred to hereinafter collectively as the “**Parties**”. 

 

RECITALS: 

 

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to further amend the Restated Employment Agreement. 

 

NOW THEREFORE, to reflect the agreement of the Parties as to the following modifications to the Agreement, and inconsideration of the premises and the mutual promises made therein and herein, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties agree as follows: 

 

1. **Executive’s Position.** Section 2.1 of the Restated Employment Agreement is deleted and restated in its entirety as follows: 

 

***Executive’s Position.***On the terms and conditions setforth in this Agreement, the Company shall employ Executive to serve as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development of the Company and USI. Executive shall report to the CEO of USI (“the USI CEO”), or his designee. 

 

2. **Waiver of****Termination by Executive For Good Reason**.Executive hereby expressly waives any and all rights to terminate the Agreement under Section 8.3 (ii) of the Restated Employment Agreement with respect to the mutually agreed upon change in his title, duties and responsibilities referred to inSection 1 of this Amendment. 

 

3. **Miscellaneous.** TheParties acknowledge and agree that all other provisions of the Restated Employment Agreement, to the extent not amended or superseded by the terms of this Amendment, are hereby ratified and reaffirmed. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall havethe meanings set forth in the Agreement. The Parties further acknowledge and agree that the Restated Employment Agreement integrates all previous oral and written communications and understandings between the parties with respect thereto. TheParties also acknowledge and agree that any representations made or communications effected by them, in each case relating to the Agreement, are void unless set forth in this writing. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit ofthe Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of, and enforced in, the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice orconflict 

 

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of law provision or rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of NewYork. 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executedthis Amendment as of the dated first above written. 

 
/s/    EDWARD J. BOWLER        EDWARD J. BOWLER
 
USI INSURANCE SERVICES CORP.By: /s/    DAVID L. ESLICK         
Name:

Title:
 
David L. Eslick

Chairman, President & CEO

 

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