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Exhibit 10.14

ASSUMPTION REINSURANCE AGREEMENT

between

UNIVERSAL GUARANTY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

and

FIRST INTERNATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	  	  	
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ARTICLE I

 

	
DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................................................

	
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ARTICLE II

 

	
BUSINESS ASSUMED...............................................................................................................................

	
3

	
ARTICLE III

 

	
ASSUMPTION CERTIFICATES...................................................................................................................

	
5

	
ARTICLE IV

 

	
GENERAL PROVISIONS.............................................................................................................................

	
7

	
ARTICLE V

 

	
CONSIDERATION FOR ASSUMPTION

   REINSURANCE......................................................................................................................................

 

	
 

10

	
ARTICLE VI

 

	
DUTY OF COOPERATION..........................................................................................................................

	
10

	
ARTICLE VII

 

	
ARBITRATION.......................................................................................................................................

	
11

	
ARTICLE VIII

 

	
INDEMNIFICATION.................................................................................................................................

	
11

	
ARTICLE IX

 

	
EXECUTORY CONTRACT AND INSOLVENCY SETOFF............................................................

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12

	
ARTICLE X

 

	
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS..................................................................................................................

	
13

EXHIBITS

	
A

 

	  	
Policyholder Notice

	
B

 

	  	
Certificate of Assumption

	
C

	  	
Notice of Objection to Assumption

ASSUMPTION REINSURANCE AGREEMENT

This Assumption Reinsurance Agreement (the “Assumption Agreement”), is made and entered into as of September 30, 1996, by and between UNIVERSAL GUARANTY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a life insurance company (the “Company), and FIRST INTERNATIONAL LIFE INSUARNCE COMPANY, a life insurance company (the “Reinsurer”).

WHEREAS, the Company and the Reinsurer have entered into a Coinsurance Agreement, as of the date hereof (the “Coinsurance Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company has agreed to cede to the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer has agreed to accept the indemnity reinsure, on a 100% coinsurance basis, all of the Reserves and Liabilities (as hereinafter defined), but not reserves for incurred but not reported claims and immediate payment of claims, arising under or with respect to the Reinsured Policies (as hereinafter defined); and

WHEREAS, the Coinsurance Agreement provides that, upon the occurrence of certain events as specified in Article XVI therein, the Reinsurer shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to elect to assumption reinsure the Reinsured Policies, with a concurrent novation and complete release of the Company from any liability under such Reinsured Policies, on a state by state basis after the Effective Date upon the receipt of any and all applicable regulatory approvals and notice to relevant Policyholders followed by expiration of the applicable period with no opt out by such Policyholders or the obtaining of required consents from such Policyholders, as the case may be, under the terms and conditions set forth herein;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements set forth herein, the company and the Reinsurer mutually agree as follows:

ATRICLE I

DEFINITIONS

As used in this Assumption Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings (definitions are applicable to both the singular and the plural  forms of each term defined in this Article I):

“Assumption Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.

“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the States of New York, Ohio and Delaware are permitted or obligated by law to be closed.

“Certificate of Assumption” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

“Coinsurance Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the first recital hereof.

“Effective Date” shall have the same meaning as in the Coinsurance Agreement.

“Extra Contractual Liabilities” shall have the same meaning as in the Coinsurance Agreement.

“Insolvency Proceedings” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.5.

“Notice of Objection” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

“Novated Policies” means the Reinsured Policies with respect to which no rejection of assumption has been filed by a Policyholder pursuant to the terms of Section 3.2 of this Assumption Agreement (or with respect to which other applicable regulatory requirements have been met), and with respect to which the terms of Section 3.4 apply.

“Person” means any corporation, individual, joint stock company, joint venture, partnership, unincorporated association, governmental regulatory entity, country, state or political subdivision thereof, trust or other entity.

“Policyholder” means a holder of a Reinsured Policy.

“Policyholder Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

“Policy Loans” shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Coinsurance Agreement.

“Reinsured Policies” means all paid-up insurance policies, issued by the Company, that are in force on the Effective Date, except policies offered in settlement to so called “HIV” policyholders and paid-up business associated with the Company’s Jr./Sr. Plan Single Premium Interest Sensitive Whole Life Policies, including, without limitation, policy loans.

“Reserves and Liabilities” means the statutory reserves held by the Company as of the Effective Date in support of the policy liabilities arising under the Reinsured Policies and payable after the Effective Date (determined by reference to lines 1, 5, 7 and 8 on page 3 of its 1995 Annual Statement Blank) less Policy Loans.

“Reinsurance Agreement” shall have the same meaning as in the Coinsurance Agreement.

ATRICLE II

BUSINESS ASSUMED

	
2.1

	
Coverage.  After the Effective Date and upon the terms and subject to the conditions, including Section XVI of the Coinsurance Agreement, and other provisions of this Assumption Agreement and any required governmental and regulatory consents and approvals, the Company, if requested to do so by the Reinsurer, hereby agrees to cede to the Reinsurer and the Reinsurer hereby agrees to accept and reinsure, on an assumption basis, any Reinsured Policy.  Reinsurance pursuant to this Section 2.1 shall occur no less frequently than on a monthly basis until all Reinsured Policies have been assumed pursuant to the provisions of Article III hereunder; provided, however, that reinsurance may occur more frequently if the parties hereto agree.

	  	  
	
2.2

	
Exclusions.  This Assumption Agreement does not apply to and specifically excludes from coverage any Extra Contractual Liabilities.  In addition, the Reinsurer shall not assume, and shall be indemnified by the Comapny for, all guaranty fund assessments and premium taxes or similar charges imposed on or with respect to the Reinsured Policies to the extent that such assessments, taxes or charges are based on premiums remitted prior to the Effective Date.

	  	  
	
2.3

	
Transfer of Reserves.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.1 hereof, the Reinsurer will not be deemed to have accepted and reinsured, on an assumption basis, any Reinsured Policy unless the Reserves and Liabilities underlying such Reinsured Policy shall have been ceded by the Company to the Reinsurer, and accepted by the Reinsurer, pursuant to Article II of the Coinsurance Agreement, effective as of the Effective Date.

	  	  
	
2.4

	
Assignment of Ceded Reinsurance.

	  	  	  
	  	
(a)

	
Regardless of whether reinsurance novation agreements are entered into between the Reinsurer and any reinsurer, the Reinsurer shall be substituted for and succeed to all of the rights and liabilities of the Company, and shall, as between the parties hereto, be recognized for all purposes as the “Company” thereunder in substitution for the Company, under any Reinsurance Agreements in effect as of the date that the provisions of Section 2.1 hereunder take effect (the “Assumption Date”) with any reinsurer relating to the Reinsured Policies.  For consideration which has already been provided for in Article IV of the Coinsurance Agreement, as of the Assumption Date, the Company shall assign, transfer and convey, and the Reinsurer shall be bound by and assume, any and all rights and obligation of the Company under any Reinsurance Agreement including amounts held by or which may become due from reinsurers for policy liabilities under the Reinsured Policies or for benefits or other amounts paid by the Company prior to the Assumption Date.  The Company and the Reinsurer shall use their best efforts to effect, as promptly as possible, an endorsement to each Reinsurance Agreement substituting the Reinsurer for the Company and to amend the Ceded Reinsurance Agreement to comply with the credit for reinsurance provisions of (i) the Delaware Insurance Law and (ii) any other statute or regulation applicable to the cession of reinsurance by foreign life insurance companies.  The Company agrees to enter into such endorsements and, if reasonably requested by the Reinsurer, aid the Reinsurer, at the Reinsurer’s expense, in obtaining any such endorsement.

 

	  	
(b)

	
From the Assumption Date, the Company hereby agrees that all amounts due the Reinsurer hereunder pursuant to the Reinsurance Agreements shall be paid directly to the Reinsurer by reinsurers and reinsurance brokers.  The Company shall, if reasonably requested by the Reinsurer, aid the Reinsurer, at the Reinsurer’s expense, in collection of all amounts due from reinsurers.  From the Assumption Date, the collectability of such reinsurance shall be the ultimate responsibility of the Reinsurer and shall be at the risk and for the account of the Reinsurer in the event such reinsurance is not collected.

 

	  	
(c)

	
From the Assumption Date, the Reinsurer shall have full power and authority as attorney-in-fact for the Company to act for and on behalf of the Company with respect to any and all letters of credit and trust funds outstanding for the benefit of the Company pursuant to the terms of any of the Reinsurance Agreements.  The Company and the Reinsurer shall, at the expense of the Reinsurer, each use their best efforts to the extent mutually agreed to be necessary, to cause the reinsurers of the Company under the Reinsurance

Agreements to post replacement letters of credit or establish replacement trust funds to be issued or established directly in favor and for the benefit of the Reinsurer in the same or a grater amount and on terms equally as favorable to the Reinsurer, unless the Reinsurer shall otherwise consent.  The Company agrees to transfer to the Reinsurer all funds withheld from reinsurers under the Reinsurance Agreements.

ARTICLE III

ASSUMPTION CERTIFICATES

	
3.1

	
Policyholder Notices.  Upon the request of the Reinsurer to reinsure, on an assumption basis, a Reinsured Policy pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof, and to the extent that the reinsurance of such Reinsured Policy is permitted or approval therefore has been granted under applicable laws, rules or regulations or positions of insurance regulatory authorities, the Reinsurer shall prepare, with the cooperation of the Company, a Policyholder notice (“Policyholder Notice”), certificate of assumption (“Certificate of Assumption”) and objection form (“Objection Form”), and mail them to the Policyholder of such Reinsured Policy.  Subject to regulatory requirements of the various states, the Policyholder Notices, Certificates of Assumption and Objection Forms to be delivered to Policyholders pursuant to this Section 3.1 shall be substantially in the forms attached hereto as Exhibit A, B and C, respectively.

 

	
3.2

	
Right to Object.  Subject to regulatory requirements of the various states, the Company and the Reinsurer agree that a Policyholder will be allowed to remain a Policyholder of the Company if such Policyholder refuses to effect the assumption of its Reinsured Policy in accordance with this Article III during the applicable period set forth in the Policyholder notice, and all of the rights and obligations of the Company and the Policyholder under such Reinsured Policy and of the Company and the Reinsurer under the Coinsurance Agreement with respect to such Reinsured Policy, shall remain the same.

 

	
3.3

	
Novated Policies.  In the event that a Reinsured Policy defined herein as a Novated Policy is determined by applicable regulatory authorities or by judicial decision (in either case, following the exhaustion of all rights of appeal) not to have been novated, such Reinsured Policy shall, for all purposes of this Assumption Agreement, be deemed never to have been a Novated Policy.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the fact that a Reinsured Policy has not been or cannot be assumed and novated by the Reinsurer pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Assumption Agreement, for whatever reason, shall in no event cause it not to be a Reinsured Policy under the Coinsurance Agreement.

 

	
3.4

	
Direct Obligations.  The Reinsurer shall be the successor to the Company under the Novated Policies as if the Novated Policies were direct obligations originally issued by the Reinsurer.  The Reinsurer shall be substituted in the place and stead of the Company, and each Policyholder, insured or beneficiary under a Novated Policy shall disregard the Company as a party thereto and treat the Reinsurer as if it had been originally obligated thereunder.  Such Persons shall have the right to file claims or take other actions under the Novated Policies on or after the effective date of such novation directly with the Reinsurer, and shall have a direct right of action for insurance liabilities reinsured thereunder against the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer hereby consents to be subject to direct action taken by any such Persons under a Novated Policy.  The Reinsurer accepts and assumes the Novated Policies subject to any and all defenses, setoffs and counterclaims to which the Company would be entitled with respect to such insurance liabilities, it being expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that no such defenses, setoffs or counterclaims are waived by the execution of this Assumption Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and that the Reinsurer shall be fully subrogated to all such defenses, setoffs and counterclaims.

 

	
3.5

	
Release of Company; Indemnity.  Upon the consummation of the assumption reinsurance of a Reinsured Policy from the Company to the Reinsurer under this Reinsurance Agreement, the Company shall be released from any and all liability, except for Extra Contractual Liabilities, with respect to such Reinsured Policy.  From and after the consummation of the assumption reinsurance of a Reinsured Policy pursuant to this Assumption Agreement, the Reinsurer agrees to indemnify the Company for any and all damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal counsel fees and disbursements, arising out of, based upon or relating to such Novated Policy; provided, however, that the Reinsurer shall be under no obligation to indemnify the Company for any Extra Contractual Liabilities.

ARTICLE IV

GENERAL PROVISIONS

	
4.1

	
Policy Administration.  To the extent that such transfers have not already taken place pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Coinsurance Agreement, the Company agrees to cooperate fully with the Reinsurer in the transfer of all books, records, papers or any other documents relating to such Novated Polices.

 

	
4.2

	
Billing and Collections.  Effective on the respective dates on which the novation of any Reinsured Policy is effective, the Reinsurer shall have sole responsibility for billing and collecting policy loan repayments, interest and the making of payments of dividends in respect of the Novated Policies, subject to the terms of any administrative or other agreements between the parties hereto that have been or heretofore may be entered into and the terms of agreements between the Reinsurer and its agents or subcontractors.

 

	
4.3

	
Misunderstandings and Oversights.  If any delay, omission, error or failure to pay amounts due or to perform any other act required by this Assumption Agreement is unintentional and caused by misunderstanding or oversight, the Company and the Reinsurer will adjust the situation to what it would have been had the misunderstanding or oversight not occurred.  The party first discovering such misunderstanding or oversight, or act resulting from the misunderstanding or oversight, will notify the other party in writing promptly upon discovery thereof, and the parties shall act to correct such misunderstanding or oversight within thirty (30) Business Days of receipt of such notice.  However, this Section shall not be construed as a waiver by either party of its right to enforce strictly the terms of this Assumption Agreement.

 

	
4.4

	
Litigation; Claims.  The Reinsurer shall be responsible for the handling of, and all costs and expenses, including legal fees, relating to, litigation or other claims under the Novated Policies.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Reinsurer shall have no liability for such costs and expenses to the extent they arise out of or are based on any Extra Contractual Liabilities, and to the extent that the Reinsurer incurs any such costs or expenses, the Reinsurer shall be indemnified by the Company.

 

	
4.5

	
Non-Compete.  The Company shall take no action directly or indirectly to induce any Policyholder of a Novated Policy to terminate, reinstate, lapse or exchange such policy.

 

	
4.6

	
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations.

 

	  	
(a)

	
Intent of Parties.  It is the intention of the parties that this Assumption Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws as of the date of execution hereof by both parties and comply with all existing applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and as from time to time are or may be in effect, in such a way that the Reinsured Policies remain reinsured on the coinsurance plan and contingent assumption plan.

 

	  	
(b)

	
Procedures to Reflect Changes in Laws or Regulations.  In the event that it is determined by an insurance regulatory authority or the Internal Revenue Service or by either party upon the advise of an insurance regulatory authority or the Internal Revenue Service that this Assumption Agreement fails to conform to the requirements of existing applicable laws and regulations and that the Assumption Agreement may be brought into conformity with said requirements only by means of a material change to the Assumption Agreement, or in the event that such laws or regulations are changed subsequent to the Effective Date and such change has a material adverse affect on either party or requires a material change to the Assumption Agreement in order for the Assumption Agreement to conform with applicable laws and regulations, the parties shall exercise reasonable efforts to reach an agreement to amend the Assumption Agreement so as to return the parties to the economic position that they would have been in had no such change occurred or so that both parties share the economic position that they would have been in had no such change occurred or so that both parties share the economic detriment of such change equally.  If the parties are unable to reach an agreement to amend the Assumption Agreement, then the differences between the parties shall be resolved through arbitration in accordance with the provisions of Article VII.  In the event that any changes required to conform the Assumption Agreement to the requirements of applicable law or regulation is not material, the Assumption Agreement shall be amended accordingly.  In no event, however, shall this provision prevent either party from exercising any right it otherwise has under this Assumption Agreement.  For purposes of this Section 4.6 (b), the word “material” shall mean, when used with respect to (i) any change in law or regulation, or any change into the Assumption Agreement necessary to bring the Assumption Agreement into conformity with the requirements of any law or regulation; or (ii) any delay, omission, error or failure to pay amounts due or to perform any other act required under this Assumption Agreement; or (iii) any default, that the effect or effects of any of (i), (ii) or (iii) above (either individually or cumulatively) results in a deviation from a projected return under this Assumption Agreement (absent the occurrence of (i), (ii) or (III) above, either individually or cumulatively) by at least five percent (5%), measured from the first day that the occurrence of (i), (ii) or (iii) above, or series thereof, taken into account on a cumulative basis, occurred or becomes effective.

 

	  	
(c)

	
Notification of Disapproval or Change in Law.  The Company shall promptly notify the Reinsurer of any disapprovals, recommended changes or statements regarding the Assumption Agreement that are made by any insurance or tax regulatory authorities and of any change in law, regulation or rulings affecting this Assumption Agreement.  The Reinsurer shall be allowed to make its own defense of the Assumption Agreement with said authorities.

 

	
4.7

	
Recoupment and Failure of Consideration.  If either party to this Assumption Agreement fails to perform this Assumption Agreement in full, then the other party has the right to suspend performance, and if the defaults cannot be cured, within one hundred and twenty (120) days following delivery of written notice from the non-defaulting party to the defaulting party, to terminate this Assumption Agreement.  Alternatively, the non-defaulting party can recoup damages (including, without limitation, the amount owned plus interest from the date owed and calculated at the Chase Bank prime rate plus two points) from future settlements between the parties.

ARTICLE V

CONSIDERATION FOR ASSUMPTION REINSURANCE

	
5.1

	
Consideration.  The consideration provided for in Article IV of the Coinsurance Agreement shall be the consideration for the assumption of the Novated Polices (as direct obligations) by the Reinsurer, and there shall be no additional consideration or premium due or payable under this Assumption Agreement.

ARTICLE VI

DUTY OF COOPERATION

	
6.1

	
Duty of Cooperation.  Each party hereto shall cooperate fully with the other in all reasonable respects in order to accomplish the objectives of this Assumption Agreement.  This duty to cooperate shall include obtaining the governmental and regulatory consents and approvals and taking the other steps necessary for the assumption of the Reinsured Policies, as described in Article III hereof.  In addition, this duty to cooperate shall include making available any Reinsured Policy records which either party subsequently may require to resolve issues related to claims or liabilities.  The Company and the Reinsurer agree to perform such additional acts and execute such additional documents and agreements as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and objectives of this Assumption Agreement; provide however, that Reinsurer shall reimburse the Company for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Company.

ARTICLE VII

ARBITRATION

	
7.1

	
General.  Any dispute or difference between the parties with respect to the operation or interpretation of, or arising from or relating to, this Assumption Agreement on which and amicable understanding cannot be reached shall be decided pursuant to and in accordance with the terms, conditions and procedures set forth in Article X1 of the Coinsurance Agreement.

 

	
7.2

	
Survival.  This Article shall survive termination of this Assumption Agreement.

	  	  

ARTICLE VIII

INDEMNIFICATION

	
8.1

	
The Company.  The Company hereby agrees on demand to indemnify and hold harmless the Reinsurer, and its respective officers, directors and employees from and against any and all demands, actions, proceedings, suits (by any person) and liabilities, paid or incurred (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), resulting from or arising out of the breach of or failure to perform any of the duties, obligations, covenants or agreements of the Company contained in this Assumption Agreement.

 

	
8.2

	
The Reinsurer.  The Reinsurer hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, and its respective officers, directors and employees from and against any and all demands, actions, proceedings, suits (by and Person) and liabilities, paid or incurred (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), resulting from or arising out of the breach of or failure to perform any of the duties, obligations, covenants or agreements of the Reinsurer contained in this Assumption Agreement.

 

	
8.3

	
Survival of Article.  This Article shall survive termination of this Assumption Agreement.

ARTICLE IX

EXECUTORY CONTRACT AND INSOLVENCY-SETOFF

	
9.1

	
Insolvency-Setoff (or Offset).  In the event either party to the Assumption Agreement shall be the subject of insolvency proceedings (“Insolvency Proceedings”) all independent debts on unrelated contracts between the parties shall be setoff to the extent:

 

	  	
(a)

	
the debt from the creditor to the insolvent arose pre-petition.

 

	  	
(b)

	
the debt from the insolvent to the creditor arose pre-petition.

 

	  	
(c)

	
the debts are mutual, meaning they are between the two parties to this Assumption Agreement, and in the same right and the same capacity.

 

	  	
The cash payment due on each reinsurance agreement between the parties shall constitute the “debt” on such agreement.

 

	
9.2

	
Adequate Assurance.  In the event of Insolvency Proceedings involving the Company, the Reinsurer’s future performance is conditioned on receiving adequate assurance of future performance, as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, §2-206, and the Official Comments thereunder.

 

	
9.3

	
Ipso Facto Clause.  If the receiver, including any liquidator or rehabilitator, of one of the parties assigns the rights or delegates the duties of this Assumption Agreement, and the assignee is the subject of Insolvency Proceedings then the other party may immediately terminate the Assumption Agreement without further performance.

 

	
9.4

	
Executory Contract.  In the event either party to the Assumption Agreement is the subject of Insolvency Proceedings the receiver of the insolvent, with respect to future account settlements, may affirm or reject the Assumption Agreement, but not affirm the rewards and reject the burdens.  If this Assumption Agreement is neither affirmed nor rejected within one hundred and twenty (120) days after a party becomes the subject of Insolvency Proceedings, then the Assumption Agreement shall be deemed to be rejected.

 

	  	
If either party is the subject of Insolvency Proceedings other than liquidation proceedings, then the other party may request adequate assurance of continued performance and the first priority administrative expense with respect to future performance prior to the time the Assumption Agreement is either affirmed or rejected, and if such is not provided, then, after one hundred and twenty (120) days, the other party may treat its future performance as canceled.

 

	
9.5

	
Insolvency Proceedings.  For purposes of this Assumption Agreement the term “Insolvency Proceedings” shall include, but not be limited to, any action by a state insurance regulatory authority to place a party in, or the actual commencement of, delinquency proceedings, including conservatorship, receivership, rehabilitation, reorganization, “adjustment of debts,” “voluntary supervision,” or liquidation.

ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

	
10.1

	
No Third Party Beneficiaries.  This Assumption Agreement is between the Company and the Reinsurer, and the performance of the obligations of each party under this Assumption Agreement shall be rendered solely to the other party.  In no instance shall anyone other than the Company or the Reinsurer, or their successors or permitted assigns, have any rights, benefits or remedies under this Assumption Agreement.  Until the Reinsurer has reinsured a Reinsured Policy on an assumption reinsurance basis pursuant to this Assumption Reinsurance Agreement, the Reinsurer shall not be liable to any insured, contract owner, or beneficiary under any Reinsured Policy.

 

	
10.2

	
Heading and Exhibit.  Headings used herein are inserted solely for the convenience of reference and are not a part of this Assumption Agreement and shall not affect the terms hereof.  The attached Exhibits are part of this Assumption Agreement.

 

	
10.3

	
Notices.  All notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been received three (3) Business Days after mailing, or if by telefax or by hand, when received, and it by overnight mail, on the next Business Day.  Any written notice shall be by either certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or overnight delivery service (providing for delivery receipt) or delivered by hand.  All notices or communications with the Reinsurer under this Assumption Agreement shall be addressed as follows:

 

	  	  	
First International Life Insurance Company

c/o The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

201 Park Avenue South

New York, New York  10003

Attention:  Jeremy Starr

Telefax No.:  (212) 598-8659

 

	  	
All notices and communications with the Company under this Assumption Agreement shall be directed to:

 

	  	  	
Universal Guaranty Life Insurance Company

5250 South Sixth Street

Springfield, Illinois  62750-5147

Attention:  James Melville

Telefax No.:  (217) 786-4372

 

	
10.4

	
Severability.  If any term or provision of this Assumption Agreement shall be held void, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions of this Assumption Agreement shall not be affected thereby; provided, however, that to the extent that such remaining portions or provisions affect the economic positions of the parties hereunder, this Assumption Agreement shall be amended by the parties so as to return the parties to the economic positions that they would have been in had no such severance occurred or so that both parties share the economic detriment of such severance equally.

 

	
10.5

	
Assignment.  This Assumption Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other and any attempted assignment without such consent shall be void.

 

	
10.6

	
Successors and Assigns.  The provisions of this Assumption Agreement shall be binding upon and  inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

	
10.7

	
Execution in Counterparts.  This Assumption Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in any number of counterparts, and by each of the parties hereto in  separate counterparts, each of which counterparts, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

 

	
10.8

	
Amendments.  This Assumption Agreement may be amended only by written amendment hereto executed by the parties.

 

	
10.9

	
Waiver.  The failure of the Company or Reinsurer to insist on strict compliance with this Assumption Agreement, or to exercise any right or remedy under this Assumption Agreement, shall not constitute a waiver of any rights provided under this Reinsurance Agreement, nor stop the parties from thereafter demanding full and complete compliance nor prevent the parties from exercising such a right or remedy in the future.

 

	
10.10

	
Interpretation.  No provision of this Assumption Agreement shall be construed against any party on the ground that such party drafted the provision or caused it to be drafted.

 

	
10.11

	
Entire Agreement.  This Assumption Agreement and the Coinsurance Agreement constitute the sole and entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto, and supersedes all prior agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

	
10.12

	
Governing Law and Forum.  This Assumption Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflicts or law thereof. Both parties hereby irrevocable and unconditionally submit themselves to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of New York for any actions, suits or proceedings of or relating to this Assumption Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby that cannot be resolved pursuant to the provisions of Article VII hereof.

 

	
10.13

	
Confidentiality.  Except as required by law or regulatory authority, neither the Company nor the Reinsurer shall publicly disclose the purchase price or other terms of the transfer proposed herein, but this restriction shall terminate if such price and terms shall otherwise become public knowledge.  In the event that the Reinsurer or its representative are requested or required by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigation, demand or similar process to disclose any terms or information regarding such transfer provided, however, that to the extent practicable under the circumstances the Reinsurer shall give the Company reasonable notice of the order or request before making the disclosure provided that such notice can be provided without cost to the Reinsurer.  This Section 10.13 shall survive termination of this Assumption Agreement and the Coinsurance Agreement.

	  	  
	
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assumption Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.

UNIVERSAL GUARANTY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

	
By

	
/s/ James E. Melville

	  	
Name:  James E Melville

	  	
Title:  President

	  	  
	
ATTEST

	  
	  	
/s/ Theodore C. Miller

	  	
Name:  Theodore C. Miller

	  	
Title:  Vice President

	  	  

FIRST INTERNATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

	
By:

	
/s/ Jeremy Starr

	  	
Name:  Jeremy Starr

	  	
Title:  Vice President, Reinsurance

	  	
October 18, 1996

	  	  
	
ATTEST:

	  
	  	
/s/ Benjamin H Mitchell

	  	
Name:  Benjamin H. Mitchell

	  	
Title:  Actuary

	  	
October 18, 1996aircraft.htm

Exhibit 10.15

ADDENDUM

TO

AIRCRAFT LEASE AGREEMENT

THIS ADDENDUM is being made and entered into by and between BANDYCO, LLC (“Bandyco”), a Kentucky Limited Liability company, whose members are Cumberland Lake Shell, Inc. (“CLS”) and Hatteras Properties, Inc. (“Hatteras”) having its business address as P.O. Box 328, Stanford, Kentucky 40484 and FIRST SOUTHERN NATINAL BANK (“FSNB”), a national banking association having its address as 102 West Main Street, Stanford, Kentucky 40484, and UTG, Inc., formerly United Trust Group, Inc. (“UTG”), a Delaware corporation with its corporate office located at 5250 South Sixth Street, Springfield, Illinois 62703.

RECITALS

	
1.  

	
Effective as of June 18, 2003, a certain Aircraft Lease Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Lease”) was executed by Bandyco, FSNB and UTG.

	
2.  

	
The Lease was for a term of five (5) years, commencing on the 18th day of June 2003 and ending on the 17th day of June, 2008.

WITNESSETH

Now therefore, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, and in consideration of the terms and provisions of said original Lease, and the promises and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:

	
1.  

	
BANDYCO, FSNB and UTG mutually agree that the duration of the Lease shall be extended for an additional five (5) year period.  Said term shall commence effective as of June 18, 2008 and shall remain in force until June 17, 2013.

	
2.  

	
The parties further acknowledge and agree that said Lease shall remain in full force and effect for the extended term and that the “buy-out provisions” may be exercised at the conclusion of the additional term created hereby in the same manner as set forth in the Lease.

	
3.  

	
This Agreement shall be binding on the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

	
4.  

	
This document may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original signature and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands hereto the day and date corresponding to their respective authorized signatures, but have executed this document to be effective as of June 17, 2008.

BANDYCO, LLC

By:__/s/ Stephen Acton____________

Printed Name & Title: _Stephen Acton, Vice President of Cumberland Lake Shell, Inc., member_

Date: ____5/7/10_________________

FIRST SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK

By: ___/s/ Tommy Roberts__________

Printed Name & Title: ____Tommy Roberts, CEO______________

Date: ___4/20/2010_______________

UTG, Inc.

By: _____/s/ Theodore C. Miller______

Printed Name & Title: ____Theodore C. Miller, Sr. Vice President____

Date: ___4/14/2010_______________

AIRCRAFT LEASE AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEEMENT made by and between BANDYCO, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, whose members are Cumberland Lake Shell, Inc. (CLS) and Hatteras Properties, Inc., (Hatteras) having as it business address P.O. Box 328, Stanford, Kentucky 40484, hereinafter referred to as the “Lessor”, and FIRST SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK (hereinafter referred to as “FSNB”), a national banking association, having as its business address, 102 West Main Street, Stanford, Kentucky 40484, and UNITED TRUST GROUP, INC. (hereinafter referred to as (“UTG”), a Illinois corporation with its corporate office located at 5450 South Sixth Street Road, Springfield, Illinois 62703, hereinafter collectively referred to as Lessees.

WITNESSETH:  Whereas, the Lessor has purchased a certain 1997 Cessna Citation 550 Bravo (hereinafter referred to as the “aircraft”), and

Whereas, the Lessees desire to share the use and operate the aircraft with the members of Bandyco, LLC, by leasing same, and

Whereas, the parties desire to reduce to writing their respective understanding and agreements.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the respective promises, covenants, understandings, and agreements of the parties thereto the parties agree as follows:

SECTION I:  LEASE TERMS

The parties mutually agree that the effective date of this agreement shall be June 18, 2003, for tax purposes, pro-ration of expenses, etc. . . .

The Lessor, in consideration of the rents and covenants hereinafter stipulated to be paid and performed by the Lessees, does hereby demise and sublet unto the Lessees the aircraft with its engines, propellers, appliances, instruments, accessories, machinery, equipment and/or other property (hereinafter referred to as the “aircraft”), for a term of Five (5) years, commencing on the 18th day of June 2003, and ending on the 17th day of June 2008.

The Lessor hereby covenants and agrees with the Lessees that, conditioned upon the Lessees faithful observance and performance of the obligations incumbent upon the  Lessees under this agreement, the Lesssees shall have the peaceable possession of said aircraft without the let, hindrance or molestation by the Lessor or any person or persons lawfully claiming under the Lessor on a first-come-first-serve basis provided that the Lessees do not default in the performance of the duties and obligations herein set forth.

The Lessees, jointly and severally, hereby assume and agree to perform, and indemnify and save harmless the Lessor against the obligations, claims, demands, debts, losses, and damages originating during their shared use of the airplane/aircraft in question.

This Lease is granted on the following conditions, to wit:

(a).  That FSNB pay the initial sum of $1,047,661.79 (transferring cash in the amount of $941,517.65 and transference of FSNB’s equity of $106,144.14 in an existing aircraft that was traded in on the aircraft that is the subject of this lease), the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the Lessor;

(b).  That UTG pays the initial sum of $523,830.90 in cash, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the Lessor;

(c).  That FSNB pay 33.33% of the annual “Non-operational costs” when billed by the Lessor;

(d).  That UTG pay 16.67% of the annual “Non-operational costs” when billed by the Lessor;

(e).  That FSNB and UTG pay the “Operational Costs” as are billable for the times that the aircraft is “in operation” at their request.

For purposes of this agreement the term “non-operational cost”, shall pertain to such costs as the lease payments for the home base (hanger located at the Danville-Boyle County Airport, Junction City, Boyle County, Kentucky), security, routine maintenance, repairs, insurance, property taxes and other governmental assessments, and the Lessor may designate any other expenses as from time to time.

Also, for purposes of the agreement, the term “operational costs”, shall pertain to such costs as are incurred as a result of the operation of said aircraft including but not limited to fuel, pilot fees, off home base site fees for storage of the aircraft while in use,....etc.

The parties agree that the said costs, both non-operational and operational shall be billed at least quarterly, and shall be paid within thirty days of receipt of same.

It is the intent of the parties hereto that the Lessees are hereby conveyed, assigned and granted the rights to purchase the following designated interest in the said aircraft at the conclusion and fulfillment of this agreement for the sum of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00), each:  FSNB—33.33% and UTG—16.67%

SECTION II:  LESSSEES INTERRELATION AGREEMENTS

As an inducement for each of the above named Lessees to execute this agreement, thereby becoming jointly and severally liable for the performance of the terms and provisions hereof, the Lessees further agree as follows:

RECITALS OF UNDERSTANDINGS AND EXPECTATIONS:

	
1.  

	
It is the expressed understanding of the respective Lessees that each party shall and does have different intentions pertaining to the uses of the said aircraft for the benefit of each particular Lessee, and that the parties desire by this agreement to allocate the respective responsibilities, duties and obligations each Lessee shall have in performance of the terms hereof and the terms and provisions of the underlying lease.

	
2.  

	
It is the expressed intent of the Lessees to reduce to this writing the respective rights, duties, responsibilities, obligations and expectations each Lessee shall have concerning this agreement, the underlying lease and the use of the said aircraft.

	
3.  

	
Is further the intent of the parties that the Lessee’s portion of the operational costs of using the aircraft shall be based on the amount of usage by Lessee of the said aircraft assessed at the rate of $1200.00 per hour, or as may be reestablished from time to time by Bandyco, LLC, and the Lessee’s portion of the non-operational costs shall be based on the percentage of ownership to be acquired by the Lessee as stated above.

PRORATION OF RENTAL PAYMENTS AND “BUY-OUT”COSTS:

	
1.  

	
The parties mutually agree that at the conclusion of this lease, provided that the Lessees have fully performed in the manner as set forth herein, FSNB is hereby granted the right and option to purchase 33.33% interest in said aircraft for the sum of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00); and UTG is hereby granted the right and option to purchase 16.67% interest in said aircraft for the sum of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00).

The parties further mutually agree that the hourly rate may change based on the adjustment changes.

Each Lessee shall notify the others of its desire to exercise the “Option to Purchase”, within 60 days of June 17, 2008, and thereafter each Lessee shall have 60 days in which to exercise said option.

Upon the payment of the said purchase price, the Bill of sale or Certificate of Title for the said aircraft shall reflect the interest of each Lessee, or its assignee(s), as set forth above.

PRIORITY OF USE:

	
1.  

	
It is mutually agreed that use of the aircraft shall be on a “first-come-first-serve” basis.

	
2.  

	
It is the duty of the Lessee who wishes to employ or use the aircraft to schedule its use as soon as practicable with Bandyco’s, LLC., agent who agrees to maintain a calendar for such purpose as to coordinate the aircraft’s use.

MISCELLANEOUS:

	
1.  

	
It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that financial record keeper as from time to time may be designated by Bandyco shall be responsible for overseeing the payment of all accounts payable and expenses incurred by the lessees as a result of the operation, fuelling, storage and piloting of said aircraft.

	
2.  

	
It is further understood by the parties hereto that the aircraft shall maintain a “home base” which shall be the airport located in Junction City, Boyle County, Kentucky.

	
3.  

	
The parties also stipulate that Don Bandy is the pilot in command, and he will designate the co-pilots of the aircraft and that no other pilot shall operate same with out approval of Bandyco, LLC.  And that Don Bandy, or the approved pilot in command shall be responsible for maintaining a “flight log” which reports when the aircraft is in use, the Lessees using same and the duration of usage by the Lessees.

	
4.  

	
This agreement may not be assigned without approval of all the members of Bandyco, LLC.

	
5.  

	
Each Lessee agrees to save and hold Bandyco, LLC, the general members of Bandyco, LLC, and the other Lessee harmless from any and all claims, demands, damages, actions, and causes of action which may arise from the operation and employment of the aircraft due to loss from property damage or personal injury while that particular Lessee has the aircraft in its employment or use in the event that said loss in not a loss which is covered by the insurance policy herein below referenced.

	
6.  

	
The Lessor agrees to and shall procure a general liability insurance policy with standard loss coverage terms with such limits, as the Lessor may deem appropriate.  The costs of any coverage above, approved by the Lessor, shall be borne by the party requesting additional coverage.

	
7.  

	
The parties agree that the agreement shall be binding as to those parties to whom their authorized signatures are affixed hereto, and that each Lessee may affix their signature to separate originals hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands hereto the day and date corresponding to the respective authorized signatures.

	  	  	  	  	
BANDYCO, LLC

 

	
DATE:

	
3/15/04

	  	
BY:

	
/s/ Stephen Acton

	  	  	  	  	
AUTHORIZED MEMBER

	  	  	  	  	  
	
DATE:

	
2/10/04

	  	
BY:

	
/s/ Jesse T. Correll

	  	  	  	  	
AUTHORIZED OFFICER

	  	  	  	  	  
	
DATE

	
March 2, 2004

	  	
BY:

	
/s/ Theodore C. Miller

	  	  	  	  	
AUTHORIZED OFFICER

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