Exhibit



Exhibit 10.2





	
	
	Dated                                                                                                             22 December 2016              

	 

	AmTrust Corporate Capital Limited

	AmTrust Corporate Member Limited

	AmTrust Corporate Member Two Limited

	ANV Corporate Name Limited

	as Corporate Members

	 

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	AmTrust International Insurance, Ltd.

	as Account Party

	 

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	AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

	as Guarantor

	 

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	The Banks and Financial Institutions

	Listed in Schedule 1 of the Amended Facility

	Agreement

	as Original Banks

	 

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	ING Bank N.V., London Branch, The Bank of Nova

	Scotia, London Branch and Bank of Montreal

	London Branch

	as Mandated Lead Arrangers

	 

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	ING Bank N.V., London Branch

	as Bookrunner, Agent, Issuing Bank and Security Trustee

	 




	
	
	Amendment Agreement Relating to a Credit Facility Agreement

	 








	
			
	Matter ref   1M1209/001503

	Hogan Lovells International LLP

	Atlantic House, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2FG
















THIS AGREEMENT dated December 22, 2016 is made 
BETWEEN:
		
	(1)
	AMTRUST CORPORATE CAPITAL LIMITED,  a company incorporated in England under registered number 08128684 whose registered office is at 2 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7BB ("ACCL"); 


		
	(2)
	AMTRUST CORPORATE MEMBER LIMITED,  a company incorporated in England under registered number 03621278 whose registered office is at 1 Great Tower Street, London EC3R 5AA ("ACML"); 


		
	(3)
	AMTRUST CORPORATE MEMBER TWO LIMITED,  a company incorporated in England under registered number 05264527 whose registered office is at 1 Great Tower Street, London EC3R 5AA ("ACM2L"); 


		
	(4)
	ANV CORPORATE NAME LIMITED,  a company incorporated in England under registered number 06705037 whose registered office is at 4th floor, 1 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7AA ("ANV"); 


		
	(5)
	AMTRUST INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE, LTD., a company incorporated in Bermuda under registered number 9551 whose registered office is at 7 Reid Street, Suite 400, Hamilton HM11, Bermuda (the "Account Party"); 


		
	(6)
	AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., a corporation organised under the laws of Delaware whose registered office is at 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (the "Guarantor"); 


		
	(7)
	THE BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS LISTED IN SCHEDULE 1 OF THE AMENDED FACILITY AGREEMENT (the "Original Banks"); 


		
	(8)
	ING BANK N.V., LONDON BRANCH, as Bookrunner;


		
	(9)
	ING BANK N.V., LONDON BRANCH, THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, LONDON BRANCH AND BANK OF MONTREAL, LONDON BRANCH as Mandated Lead Arrangers (the "Lead Arrangers"); 


		
	(10)
	ING BANK N.V., LONDON BRANCH, as Agent;


		
	(11)
	ING BANK N.V., LONDON BRANCH, as Issuing Bank; and


		
	(12)
	 ING BANK N.V., LONDON BRANCH, as Security Trustee. 


WHEREAS
		
	(A)
	By a letter of credit facility agreement dated 26 November 2013, as amended and restated from time to time and most recently on 3 November 2016 (the "Facility Agreement") and made between the Parties, the Banks agreed to provide a letter of credit facility of up to £515,000,000 to provide Funds at Lloyd's on behalf of the Corporate Members to support their underwriting at Lloyd's of London.


		
	(B)
	The Parties now wish to amend the Facility Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Agreement in order to (i) reflect the fact that ING will hold all of the Collateral in the ING Deposit Accounts, and the Scotia Deposit Accounts will no longer be used or required, and (ii) include an additional exception to clause 14.2(s) (Indebtedness) and clause 14.2(p) (Negative Pledge).






                  




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IT IS AGREED
		
	1.
	DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION


		
	1.1
	Words and expressions defined in the Facility Agreement have the same meaning in this Agreement unless otherwise defined herein.


		
	1.2
	In this Agreement:


"Amendment Effective Date" means the date of this Agreement; 
"Amended Facility Agreement" means the Facility Agreement as amended by this Agreement;
"Facility Agreement" has the meaning given in Recital (A) above; and 
"Party" means each party to this Agreement.
		
	1.3
	The provisions of clauses 1.2 to 1.9 of the Amended Facility Agreement shall apply to this Agreement as if references therein to "this Agreement" were references to this Agreement.


		
	1.4
	From the Amendment Effective Date, any reference in any Finance Document to the Facility Agreement shall be read and construed for all purposes as a reference to the Amended Facility Agreement.


		
	2.
	AMENDMENT


		
	2.1
	With effect from the Amendment Effective Date, the definition of "Deposit Accounts" set out in clause 1.1 (Definitions) of the Facility Agreement shall be deleted and replaced with the following wording: 


"Deposit Accounts" means the ING Deposit Accounts and "Deposit Account" means any one of them.
		
	2.2
	With effect from the Amendment Effective Date, the definition of "Scotia Deposit Accounts" set out in clause 1.1 (Definitions) of the Facility Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety.


		
	2.3
	With effect from the Amendment Effective Date, clause 10.1(b) (Account Party to open Deposit Accounts) of the Facility Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety.


		
	2.4
	With effect from the Amendment Effective Date, clause 10.3 (Deposit Accounts to be funded on a pro rate basis and in specified currency) of the Facility Agreement shall be deleted and replaced with: 


"10.3     Collateral to be held in ING Deposit Accounts
Each of the Account Party and the Guarantor (as applicable) shall take steps as shall be necessary to ensure that the Required Collateral Amount is deposited in the ING Deposit Accounts."
		
	2.5
	With effect from the Amendment Effective Date, clause 14.2(s) (Indebtedness) of the Facility Agreement is amended to delete the “and” at the end of subsection (xxxii) thereof, replace the period at the end of subsection (xxxiii) with “; and” and insert a new subsection (xxxiv) therein as follows:


(xxxiv)     Indebtedness of Regulated Insurance Companies owing to the Federal Home Loan Bank in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $500,000,000 at any time outstanding.




        




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	2.6
	With effect from the Amendment Effective Date, clause 14.2(p)(iii) (Negative Pledge) of the Facility Agreement is amended to delete the “or” at the end of subsection (20) thereof, replace the period at the end of subsection (21) with “; or” and insert a new subsection (22) therein as follows:


(22)     Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Clause 14.2(s)(xxxiv); provided that (i) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property of the Regulated Insurance Company that is the obligor on such Indebtedness (the “Obligor RIC”) and (ii) the collateral granted by such Obligor RIC in respect of such Liens does not exceed the maximum amount of collateral (including, without limitation, by reference to a percentage of admitted assets or capital and surplus) permitted by such Obligor RIC’s Applicable Insurance Regulatory Authority to be granted in respect of such Indebtedness owing to the Federal Home Loan Bank.
		
	3.
	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 


		
	3.1
	Subject to Clause 3.2 of this Agreement, each Obligor represents and warrants that each of the representations and warranties set out in clauses 13.2 to 13.33 of the Amended Facility Agreement, construed as if references therein to "this Agreement" were references to this Agreement, is true and correct in all material respects (or, to the extent any such representation or warranty is qualified as to "material", "Material Adverse Change" or similar wording, in all respects) as at the Amendment Effective Date.


		
	3.2
	Each Obligor gives each representation and warranty under Clause 3.1 in respect of itself only, and only to the extent that the terms of the relevant clause make the relevant clause applicable in respect of it.


		
	4.
	CONTINUITY AND FURTHER ASSURANCE


		
	4.1
	Continuing obligations 


The rights and obligations of the Parties under the Facility Agreement and the other Finance Documents shall continue in full force and effect, uninterrupted by the amendment hereunder, save insofar as they are amended hereby. In addition:
		
	(a)
	each Obligor that has granted Security pursuant to the Security Documents confirms that the Security created by the relevant Security Documents shall continue to fully secure the obligations of the relevant Obligors under the Finance Documents (including but not limited to the Amended Facility Agreement); and


		
	(b)
	the Guarantor confirms that from the Amendment Effective Date the guarantee and indemnity given by it in clause 12 (Guarantee and Indemnity) of the Facility Agreement will continue in full force and effect and will extend to all Obligations of each other Obligor under the Finance Documents (including but not limited to the Amended Facility Agreement),


in each case, notwithstanding the amendment to the Facility Agreement made pursuant to this Agreement.
		
	4.2
	Prospective effect only 


The amendments made hereby to the Facility Agreement shall, with effect from the Amendment Effective Date, have prospective effect only.
		
	4.3
	Actions already taken 






        




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Any action already taken and any payment already made by a party under the Facility Agreement prior to the Amendment Effective Date shall be treated as having been taken or made notwithstanding the amendment hereby, and shall not be required to be taken or made again by reason of the amendment hereby.
		
	4.4
	Further assurance 


Each of the parties shall do all acts and things necessary or desirable to give effect to the amendments effected or to be effected pursuant hereto.
		
	5.
	AMENDMENTS 


The parties may agree to further amendments to the Amended Facility Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof without being required to amend or terminate this Agreement.
		
	6.
	TRANSFERS


Any transfer or assignment made in accordance with the terms of the Amended Facility Agreement shall have the same effect in relation to the rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement as it has in relation to their rights and obligations under the Amended Facility Agreement. 
		
	7.
	INCORPORATION OF TERMS 


The provisions of clauses 1.9 (Rights of third parties), 18.5 (Indemnity against costs), 32 (Miscellaneous), 35 (Notices) and 36.2 to 36.7 (Applicable Law and Jurisdiction) of the Amended Facility Agreement shall be incorporated into this Agreement as if set out herein and as if references therein to "this Agreement" were references to this Agreement. 
		
	8.
	GOVERNING LAW 


This Agreement and any contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.


AS WITNESS the hands of the duly authorised representatives of the parties hereto the day and year first before written.




        




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SIGNATURES TO AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
	
			
	ACCL
	 
	 

	SIGNED for and on behalf of                    )
	/s/ Jeremy Cadle
	Signature

	AMTRUST CORPORATE                        )
	Jeremy Cadle
	PRINT NAME

	CAPITAL LIMITED
	Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	ACML
	 
	 

	SIGNED for and on behalf of                    )
	/s/ Jeremy Cadle
	Signature

	AMTRUST CORPORATE                        )
	Jeremy Cadle
	PRINT NAME

	MEMBER LIMITED
	Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	ACM2L
	 
	 

	SIGNED for and on behalf of                    )
	/s/ Jeremy Cadle
	Signature

	AMTRUST CORPORATE                        )
	Jeremy Cadle
	PRINT NAME

	MEMBER TWO LIMITED
	Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	ANV
	 
	 

	SIGNED for and on behalf of                    )
	/s/ Jeremy Cadle
	Signature

	ANV CORPORATE                                  )
	Jeremy Cadle
	PRINT NAME

	NAME LIMITED
	Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	ACCOUNT PARTY
	 
	 

	SIGNED for and on behalf of                    )
	/s/ Chris Souter
	Signature

	AMTRUST INTERNATIONAL                  )
	Chris Souter
	PRINT NAME

	INSURANCE, LTD.
	Director, CFO, Secretary
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	GUARANTOR
	 
	 

	SIGNED for and on behalf of                    )
	/s/ Evan Greestein
	Signature

	AMTRUST FINANCIAL                            )
	Evan Greenstein
	PRINT NAME

	SERVICES, INC.
	VP, Treasurer
	Job title










        




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ORIGINAL BANKS
	
			
	SIGNED for and on behalf of                           )
	/s/ Mariette Groen
	Signature

	ING BANK N.V., LONDON BRANCH             )
	Mariette Groen
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	 
	/s/ Mike Sharman
	Signature

	 
	Mike Sharman
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Managing Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	SIGNED for and on behalf of                          )
	/s/ NCF Petherbridge
	Signature

	THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,                     )
	NCF Petherbridge
	PRINT NAME

	LONDON BRANCH
	Managing Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	 
	/s/ Samina Sajanial
	Signature

	 
	Samina Sajanial
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	SIGNED for and on behalf of                            )
	/s/ Anthony Ebdon
	Signature

	BANK OF MONTREAL, LONDON BRANCH  )
	Anthony Ebdon
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Managing Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	 
	/s/ Bill Smith
	Signature

	 
	Bill Smith
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Managing Director
	Job title












        




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MANDATED LEAD ARRANGERS


	
			
	SIGNED for and on behalf of                           )
	/s/ Mariette Groen
	Signature

	ING BANK N.V., LONDON BRANCH             )
	Mariette Groen
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	 
	/s/ Mike Sharman
	Signature

	 
	Mike Sharman
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Managing Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	SIGNED for and on behalf of                           )
	/s/ NCF Petherbridge
	Signature

	THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,                      )
	NCF Petherbridge
	PRINT NAME

	LONDON BRANCH
	Managing Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	 
	/s/ Samina Sajanial
	Signature

	 
	Samina Sajanial
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	SIGNED for and on behalf of                            )
	/s/ Anthony Ebdon
	Signature

	BANK OF MONTREAL, LONDON BRANCH  )
	Anthony Ebdon
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Managing Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	 
	/s/ Andy McClinton
	Signature

	 
	Andy McClinton
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Managing Director
	Job title










        




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BOOKRUNNER
	
			
	SIGNED for and on behalf of                    )
	/s/ Mariette Groen
	Signature

	ING BANK N.V., LONDON BRANCH      )
	Mariette Groen
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	 
	/s/ Mike Sharman
	Signature

	 
	Mike Sharman
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Managing Director
	Job title






AGENT
	
			
	SIGNED for and on behalf of                    )
	/s/ Mariette Groen
	Signature

	ING BANK N.V., LONDON BRANCH      )
	Mariette Groen
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	 
	/s/ Mike Sharman
	Signature

	 
	Mike Sharman
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Managing Director
	Job title






ISSUING BANK 
	
			
	SIGNED for and on behalf of                    )
	/s/ Mariette Groen
	Signature

	ING BANK N.V., LONDON BRANCH      )
	Mariette Groen
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	 
	/s/ Mike Sharman
	Signature

	 
	Mike Sharman
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Managing Director
	Job title






SECURITY TRUSTEE
	
			
	SIGNED for and on behalf of                    )
	/s/ Mariette Groen
	Signature

	ING BANK N.V., LONDON BRANCH      )
	Mariette Groen
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Director
	Job title

	 
	 
	 

	 
	/s/ Mike Sharman
	Signature

	 
	Mike Sharman
	PRINT NAME

	 
	Managing Director
	Job title