Document:

Exhibit 10.7

 

AMENDMENT   NUMBER   ONE

 

 

AUTOMATIC REINSURANCE AGREEMENT

 

 

NUMBER              2509-09AY10

 

 

between

 

 

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

8101 O Street, Suite 101

 

Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

 

 

(The Ceding Company)

 

 

and

 

 

OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

1345 River Bend Drive, Suite 100

 

Dallas, TX 75247

 

 

(The Reinsurer)

 

 

Respecting a change to Self-Administered Reporting and correction in the Death Benefit Schedule.

 

 

1.       Effective from inception, August 1, 2009, this Agreement shall be amended to reflect a change to Self-Administered Reporting and a correction in the Death Benefit Schedule as follows:

 

A.      Article 2.1., Automatic Reinsurance, shall be amended and replaced by the following:

 

When the initial premium on a policy eligible for automatic reinsurance has been received by THE COMPANY, THE COMPANY shall include such policy and details of reinsurance on the Self-Administered Individual Cession Listing (Article 8) for the current billing period.

 

B.       Article 8, Accounting and Billing, shall be amended and replaced in its entirety by the following:

 

8.1.             Reinsurance Premiums

 

The reinsurance premiums are due on the policy issue date and every subsequent anniversary date of the policy and payable to OPTIMUM RE on an annual basis regardless of how premiums are paid to THE COMPANY.

 

8.2.             Self-Administered Billing/Individual Cession Reporting

 

Recognizing that reinsurance premiums are due within 30 days of the anniversary date of the policy, THE COMPANY will send to OPTIMUM RE, within 30 days of the end of each month, a listing of new business, renewals, changes and terminations and a statement of amounts due. These statements shall contain, at least (minimal), the information detailed in SCHEDULE G.

 

THE COMPANY will pay the net balance due to OPTIMUM RE with the statement. If a balance is due to THE COMPANY, OPTIMUM RE will pay such amount within 30 days of receiving the statement.

 

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8.3.             Late Payment

 

Any overdue balance bears interest from the end of a 45-day period following the end of the month in which the premiums became due.

 

The interest rate for the period from 45 to 75 days will be the then current annual prime interest rate of the JP Morgan Chase Bank, Dallas, Texas calculated on a monthly basis.

 

For each additional month, after 75 days that a balance remains unpaid, interest will be calculated using the above annual rate plus 2%.

 

The payment of reinsurance premiums shall be a condition precedent to the liability of OPTIMUM RE under this Agreement. If any premium remains unpaid for more than 60 days after the due date, OPTIMUM RE may send to THE COMPANY a formal demand for immediate payment. If THE COMPANY does not comply with this demand within 30 days, then OPTIMUM RE may cancel any unpaid reinsurance cessions for nonpayment of premium;  however, any unpaid premiums to the time of cancellation would be due with interest.

 

THE COMPANY will not force cancellation under the provisions of this Article solely to circumvent the provisions regarding recapture in Article 9.12., or to transfer the reinsured policies to another reinsurer.

 

C.      Schedule B, Plans Reinsured, shall be replaced by the attached to reflect a correction in the Death Benefit Schedule.

 

D.     This Agreement shall be amended to include the following Schedule as attached:

 

Schedule G                     Self-Administered Individual Cession List

 

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SCHEDULE B

 

2.        Signatures:       The terms and conditions of this Agreement are not changed in any way except as stated herein.

 

In witness of the above, this Amendment is signed in duplicate at the dates and places indicated.

 

FOR          AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

	
DATE:
    	
12/1/10
    	
 
    	
SIGNATURE:
    	
/S/ Mark Oliver
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
PLACE:
    	
Lincoln, NE
    	
 
    	
NAME:
    	
Mark A. Oliver
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
WITNESS:
    	
  /S/   Sharisa Haier
    	
 
    	
TITLE:
    	
  CEO
    
									

 

FOR          OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

	
DATE:
    	
12/1/10
    	
 
    	
SIGNATURE:
    	
/S/ Mario Georgiev
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
PLACE:
    	
Dallas, TX
    	
 
    	
NAME:
    	
Mario Georgiev
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
WITNESS:
    	
  /S/   Unknown
    	
 
    	
TITLE:
    	
President
    
									

 

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SCHEDULE B

 

PLANS REINSURED

 

·MODIFIED WHOLE LIFE PLAN 
 (FORM #ALSC-001 (05-09))

 

DEATH BENEFIT PATTERN

 

	
 
    	
·  ISSUE AGES 0-20:
    
	
 
    	
DEATH   BENEFIT WILL INCREASE BY $1,000 PER YER PER UNIT FOR 10 YEARS AND WILL THEN   REMAIN LEVEL
    
	
 
    	
·  ISSUE AGES 21-50:
    
	
 
    	
DEATH   BENEFIT WILL DECREASE BY $3,000 PER YEAR PER UNIT FOR 20 YEARS AND WILL THEN   REMAIN LEVEL
    
	
 
    	
·  ISSUE AGES 51-65:
    
	
 
    	
DEATH   BENEFIT WILL DECREASE BY $3,000 PER YEAR PER UNIT FOR 10 YEARS AND WILL THEN   REMAIN LEVEL
    
	
 
    	
·  I SSUE AGES 66-80:
    
	
 
    	
DEATH   BENEFIT WILL DECREASE BY $5,000 PER YEAR PER UNIT FOR 4 YEARS AND WILL THEN   REMAIN LEVEL
    

 

·      For issue ages 0-20, the policy increases combined with the base coverage cannot exceed the reinsurance limits and capacities per Life as specified in SCHEDULE A.

 

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SCHEDULE G

 

SELF-ADMINISTERED INDIVIDUAL CESSION LIST

 

The self-administered accounting data shall be submitted to OPTIMUM RE on a monthly basis and shall consist of statements containing details for each policy reinsured as follows:

 

A.       NEW BUSINESS STATEMENT

 

1. Policy Number

2. Name of insured

3. Issue Age

4. Sex

5. Date of Birth

6. State of Residence

7.  Plan

8. Policy Issue Date

9. Face Amount

10. Reinsurance Amount

11. Current Net Amount at Risk

12. Substandard Rating

13. Smoker/Nonsmoker Code

14. Priors

 

B.         PREMIUM STATEMENT

 

1. Policy Number

2. Name of Insured

3. Policy Issue Date

4. Duration

5. Reinsurance Amount

6. Current Net Amount at Risk

7. Substandard Rating

8. Reinsurance Premium- Standard & Substandard

9. Allowances

 

C.         TERMINATION/ADJUSTMENT STATEMENT

 

1. Policy Number

2. Name of Insured

3. Effective Date of Termination (Stop Date)/Adjustment

4. Plan

5. Reinsurance Amount

6. Current Net Amount at Risk

7. Reinsurance Premium- Standard & Substandard

8. Allowances

9. Reason for Termination/Adjustment

 

6Exhibit 10.8

 

AMENDMENT    NUMBER    TWO

 

 

AUTOMATIC REINSURANCE AGREEMENT

 

 

NUMBER              2509-09AY10 between

 

 

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

8101 O Street, Suite 101

 

Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

 

 

(The Ceding Company)

 

 

and

 

 

OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

1345 River Bend Drive, Suite 100

 

Dallas, TX 75247 

 

 

(The Reinsurer)

 

 

Respecting the reinsurance premium calculation and submission.

 

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1.     Effective from inception, August 1, 2009, this Agreement shall be amended to reflect a change in the reinsurance premium calculation and submission from an annual basis to a monthly basis as follows:

 

A.                 Article 5.2., Standard Risks, shall be deleted and replaced by the following language:

 

Monthly reinsurance premiums for standard risks shall be calculated at 1/12th of the annual premium rates specified in SCHEDULE F.

 

B.                 Article 8.1., Reinsurance Premiums, shall be deleted and replaced by the following language:

 

The reinsurance premiums are due on the policy issue date of the policy and every subsequent month thereafter and payable to OPTIMUM RE on a monthly basis regardless of how premiums are paid to THE COMPANY.

 

2.                    Signatures         The terms and conditions of this Agreement are not changed in any way except as stated herein.

 

In witness of the above, this Amendment is signed in duplicate at the dates and places indicated.

 

FOR                    AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

 

	
DATE:
    	
6/6/11
    	
 
    	
SIGNATURE:
    	
/S/ Mark Oliver
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
PLACE:
    	
Lincoln, NE
    	
 
    	
NAME:
    	
Mark A. Oliver
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
WITNESS:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
TITLE:
    	
CEO
    
									

 

 

FOR                    OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

	
DATE:
    	
5/23/11
    	
 
    	
SIGNATURE:
    	
/S/ Mario Georgiev
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
PLACE:
    	
Dallas, TX
    	
 
    	
NAME:
    	
Mario Georgiev
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
WITNESS:
    	
  /S/   Unknown
    	
 
    	
TITLE:
    	
CEO
    
									

 

2Exhibit 10.9

 

BULK REINSURANCE AGREEMENT

 

NUMBER : 2509–09AB16

between

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION
 8101 O Street, Suite 101
 Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

(The Ceding Company)

and

OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY
 1345 River Bend Drive, Suite 100
 Dallas, TX 75247

(The Reinsurer)

 

Respecting individual Accidental Death Benefit Policies and Riders described in Schedule B, issued by AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION and reinsured on an Automatic Bulk basis from September 1, 2009.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

	
ARTICLE 1
    	
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BUSINESS COVERED - CAPACITY
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 2
    	
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EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 3
    	
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TERM OF AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 4
    	
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CHANGES IN RETENTION AND RECAPTURE
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 5
    	
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LOSS SETTLEMENT
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 6
    	
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PREMIUMS
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 7
    	
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ACCOUNTING
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 8
    	
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ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 9
    	
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ACCESS TO RECORDS
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 10
    	
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REPORTING
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 11
    	
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CONFIDENTIALITY
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 12
    	
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INSOLVENCY
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 13
    	
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ARBITRATION
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 14
    	
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DEFERRED ACQUISITION COST TAX
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 15
    	
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EXECUTION
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
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SCHEDULES
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SCHEDULE A
    	
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RETENTION AND REINSURANCE LIMITS
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SCHEDULE B
    	
:
    	
POLICY FORM #ALSC-003 (5-09)
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SCHEDULE C
    	
:
    	
BULK BILLING FORM
    	
 
    

 

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By this Agreement, AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, hereinafter referred to as “THE COMPANY”, and OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as “OPTIMUM RE”, mutually agree to reinsure on the following terms and conditions.

 

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ARTICLE 1 – BUSINESS COVERED – CAPACITY

 

This Agreement applies to the reinsurance of individual Accidental Death Benefit (ADB) Policies and Riders specified in Schedule B and issued by THE COMPANY and dated September 1, 2009 or later.

 

OPTIMUM RE will automatically assume all risks above THE COMPANY’s retention as defined in Schedule A, but not to exceed the maximum issue limit of reinsurance per life as defined in Schedule A. No automatic coverage will be accepted if the total ADB coverage in force and applied for in all companies exceeds the maximum participation limit as defined in Schedule A.

 

ARTICLE 2 – EXCLUSION FROM COVERAGE

 

This Agreement shall not apply to and specifically excludes hereunder, losses not covered under the written terms and conditions of THE COMPANY’s policies. Also excluded is coverage over attained age 70. Furthermore, all group coverage and business sold through worksites shall be excluded under this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 3 – TERM OF AGREEMENT & TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS

 

This Agreement shall take effect on September 1, 2009 and shall apply to business covered hereunder. The first Agreement Year shall be September 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. Agreement years will run from January 1st through December 31st thereafter.

 

Termination of the Agreement may occur on any December 31st by either party giving the other party sixty (60) days’ prior written notice, subject to the conditions of Article 4 being met.

 

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ARTICLE 4 – CHANGES IN RETENTION AND RECAPTURE

 

At the beginning of each Agreement year, THE COMPANY will have the right to adjust its retention on all business (in force and new business) by giving 60 days prior written notice to OPTIMUM RE. Reductions in retention are subject to OPTIMUM RE’s approval.

 

Recapture due to an increase in retention or termination applying to in force business under this Agreement, is subject to OPTIMUM RE’s approval when claims from inception exceed premiums from inception.

 

ARTICLE 5 – LOSS SETTLEMENT

 

5.1.                              Liability

 

OPTIMUM RE will be liable to THE COMPANY for the benefits reinsured hereunder to the same extent as THE COMPANY is liable to the insured for such benefits, and all reinsurance will be subject to the terms and conditions of the policy under which THE COMPANY is liable. OPTIMUM RE will also be liable for its proportionate share of interest on claim payments at the usual interest rate allowed by THE COMPANY.

 

5.2.                              Notice

 

In the event of a claim for which reinsurance coverage is provided hereunder, THE COMPANY shall promptly notify OPTIMUM RE upon receipt of information regarding such claim. THE COMPANY shall submit to OPTIMUM RE a written request for claim payment, including the following information:

 

1.               Name of the policyholder

 

2.               The claimant’s name

 

3.               Date of claim

 

4.               Claim papers relating to the claim including Certificate of Death

 

5.               Amount of ADB insurance issued by THE COMPANY and the amount of ADB reinsurance for which the claim is being submitted.

 

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5.3.                              Authorization for Payment

 

On all claims involving reinsurance, THE COMPANY must obtain OPTIMUM RE’s non-binding opinion regarding the reinsurance liability prior to acknowledgment of its liability to the claimant.

 

5.4.                              Payment

 

On death claims, OPTIMUM RE will pay its share in a lump sum to THE COMPANY without regard to the form of claim settlement. OPTIMUM RE is not responsible for usual claim expenses that THE COMPANY incurs in claim settlement such as compensation of employees and routine investigative expenses.

 

5.5.                              Contest

 

THE COMPANY will advise OPTIMUM RE of its intention to contest, compromise or litigate a claim or rescind a contract involving reinsurance. If, after reviewing the complete file, OPTIMUM RE agrees in writing with THE COMPANY’s intention, then OPTIMUM RE agrees to pay a share of the expenses incurred by THE COMPANY in contesting or investigating a claim on a reinsured policy or in rescinding a reinsured policy, in proportion to the respective liabilities of OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY. Compensation of officers and employees of THE COMPANY is not deemed a claim expense.

 

If OPTIMUM RE declines to be a party to a claim contest, OPTIMUM RE will discharge any and all liability by payment of its full share of the claim to THE COMPANY according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

5.6.                              Punitive Damages

 

OPTIMUM RE will not participate in punitive, compensatory, or statutory damages or penalties which are awarded against THE COMPANY as a result of an act, omission or course of conduct committed solely by THE COMPANY in connection with the insurance reinsured under this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 6 – PREMIUMS

 

As premiums for the reinsurance provided hereunder, THE COMPANY shall pay annually to OPTIMUM RE the rate set forth:

 

	
Coverage
    	
 
    	
Annual Premiums per $1,000
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Accidental Death Benefit
    	
 
    	
$
    	
0.85
    	
 
    
					

 

No allowances or premium taxes are payable by OPTIMUM RE to THE COMPANY.

 

These are non-guaranteed annually renewable premiums. They are set for the period between the effective date of the treaty and the following December 31st. These premiums renew automatically for a period of one year at every January 1st unless a 30-day written notice of a change in the annual premiums has been given to THE COMPANY.

 

It is agreed that the business reinsured hereunder shall be on a non-refunding basis and shall not be subject to an experience refund.

 

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ARTICLE 7 – ACCOUNTING

 

Within 30 days of the end of the first Agreement Year and for each and every successive Agreement Year, THE COMPANY will submit to OPTIMUM RE a listing of ADB benefit coverages in force as of December 31st and will remit annual reinsurance premiums for the coming year based on that in force.

 

Included with this premium payment will be an adjustment for the previous year’s increase or decrease in the amount in force, as per Schedule C. New issues and amount increases during the previous year will be charged the annual reinsurance rate multiplied by one-half. Lapses and amount decreases will be credited the annual rate multiplied by one-half. The adjustment to the first Agreement year will be pro rated based upon the number of days from the effective date until December 31st of that year, divided by 365.

 

The net balance is due to OPTIMUM RE with the bulk listing. If a balance is due THE COMPANY, OPTIMUM RE will remit payment within 30 days of receipt of listing.

 

The payment of premium shall be a condition precedent to the liability of OPTIMUM RE under this Agreement. If any premium remains unpaid for more than 60 days after the due date, OPTIMUM RE may send to THE COMPANY a formal demand for immediate payment. If THE COMPANY does not comply with this demand within 15 days, then OPTIMUM RE may cancel this Agreement for non-payment of premiums; however, any unpaid premium to the termination date would be due with interest.

 

Should this Agreement be terminated, within 30 days of such termination, a final in force listing as of the termination date, reflecting increases and/or decreases for the year just past, shall be submitted by THE COMPANY to OPTIMUM RE so that a pro rata adjustment may be calculated for an accurate final premium settlement.

 

In the event this Agreement is terminated, OPTIMUM RE shall continue to be liable to THE COMPANY for the portion of loss on reinsurance claims for ADB that occurred prior to the termination date, whether or not such claims have been reported to THE COMPANY.

 

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ARTICLE 8 – ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

 

It is expressly understood and agreed that if failure to comply with any terms of this Agreement is shown to be unintentional and the result of administrative errors or omissions, on the part of either THE COMPANY or OPTIMUM RE, both THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE shall be restored to the position they would have occupied had no such error or omission occurred. It is understood, however, that THE COMPANY shall be liable for amounts not reported for reinsurance due to the practice of consciously performing a limited alpha index search on their applications. This article shall not be construed to initiate OPTIMUM RE’s liability if any conditions of Article 10 are not met.

 

This provision shall apply only to oversights, misunderstandings or clerical errors relating to the administration of reinsurance covered by this Agreement and not to the administration of the insurance provided by THE COMPANY to its insured. Any negligent or deliberate acts or omissions by THE COMPANY regarding the insurance provided, are the responsibility of THE COMPANY and its liability insurer, if any, but not that of OPTIMUM RE.

 

Furthermore, the deviating party will undertake to identify, through a prudent review of its records, all other errors and omissions of the same or similar category and correct them within a mutually negotiated time frame.

 

If seven (7) years have elapsed since the error or oversight occurred, there will not be rectification as above, unless both OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY agree to such rectification.

 

ARTICLE 9 – ACCESS TO RECORDS

 

OPTIMUM RE shall have the right to inspect, make copies of, or reproduce, at any reasonable time, at the office of THE COMPANY, all books and documents relating to reinsurance under this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 10 – REPORTING

 

THE COMPANY shall promptly report all transactions to OPTIMUM RE. In particular, but not limited to, new business and terminations.

 

Should THE COMPANY encounter, or expect to encounter, delays in reporting its business; it shall promptly:

 

1.               Notify OPTIMUM RE of the situation; and

2.               Present OPTIMUM RE with a plan of action to correct the situation, including a time frame to solve the problem.

 

OPTIMUM RE, upon receipt of the above, may request that THE COMPANY:

 

1.                    Make modifications to the plan;

2.                    Pay estimated premiums for the duration of the reporting problem; and/or

3.                    Report larger individual exposures manually, until the situation is resolved.

 

In any case where the above is not met, or if the plan is not accepted by both OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY, or when the plan is not adhered to; OPTIMUM RE reserves the right to deny liability on claims or limit refunds of reinsurance premiums.

 

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ARTICLE 11 – CONFIDENTIALITY

 

THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE agree that Customer and Proprietary Information will be treated as confidential. Customer Information includes, but is not limited to, medical, financial, and other personal information about proposed, current, and former policyowners, insureds, applicants, and beneficiaries of policies issued by THE COMPANY. Proprietary Information includes, but is not limited to, business plans and trade secrets, mortality and lapse studies, underwriting manuals and guidelines, applications and contract forms. Furthermore, the specific terms and conditions of this Agreement, cannot be disclosed to any other party for competitive use, unless prior written approval is obtained.

 

Customer and Proprietary Information will not include information that:

 

a.                    is or becomes available to the general public through no fault of the party receiving the Customer or Proprietary Information (the “Recipient”);

b.                   is independently developed by the Recipient;

c.                    is acquired by the Recipient from a third party not covered by a confidentiality agreement; or

d.                   is disclosed under a court order, law or regulation.

 

The parties will not disclose such information to any other parties unless agreed to in writing, except as necessary for retrocession purposes, as requested by external auditors, as required by court order, or as required or allowed by law or regulation.

 

THE COMPANY acknowledges that OPTIMUM RE can aggregate data with other companies reinsured with OPTIMUM RE as long as the data cannot be identified as belonging to THE COMPANY.

 

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ARTICLE 12 – INSOLVENCY

 

12.1.                        Payment of Claims

 

In the event of insolvency of THE COMPANY, all claims under this Agreement will be paid by OPTIMUM RE directly to THE COMPANY, its liquidator, receiver or statutory successor. OPTIMUM RE’s share of claims will be paid without diminution because of the insolvency of THE COMPANY, provided that all reinsurance premiums have been duly paid and subject to Article 12.4.

 

OPTIMUM RE shall be liable only for the claims actually paid by THE COMPANY to the insured or its beneficiary on amounts reinsured and shall not be or become liable for any amounts or reserves to be held by THE COMPANY on policies reinsured under this Agreement.

 

12.2.                        Notice to OPTIMUM RE

 

In the event of the insolvency of THE COMPANY, the liquidator, receiver, or statutory successor of THE COMPANY will give written notice of a pending claim against THE COMPANY on any policy reinsured, within a reasonable time after the claim is filed in the insolvency proceedings. While the claim is pending, OPTIMUM RE may investigate and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceedings where the claim is to be adjudicated, any defenses which it may deem available to THE COMPANY or its liquidator, receiver, or statutory successor.

 

12.3.                        Expenses

 

The expenses incurred by OPTIMUM RE will be charged, subject to court approval, against THE COMPANY as expenses of liquidation to the extent of a proportionate share of the benefit which accrues to THE COMPANY as a result of the defenses undertaken by OPTIMUM RE. Where two or more reinsurers are involved and a majority in interest elects to defend a claim, the expenses will be apportioned in accordance with the terms of the reinsurance agreements as if the expenses had been incurred by THE COMPANY.

 

12.4.                        Right to Offset

 

In the event of the insolvency of either OPTIMUM RE or THE COMPANY, any amounts owed by OPTIMUM RE to THE COMPANY and by THE COMPANY to OPTIMUM RE with respect to this and all other Agreements between OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY, shall be offset against each other with the balance to be paid by the appropriate party.

 

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ARTICLE 13 – ARBITRATION

 

13.1.                        Principle

 

The parties express their formal intention to resolve any differences arising from the interpretation or execution of this Agreement in accordance with equity and usage rather than according to strict legal rules. Any difference that cannot be resolved by the parties shall be submitted to arbitration by written notice sent by one party to the other. The location for arbitration shall be in Dallas, Texas.

 

13.2.                        Arbitrators

 

There shall be three arbitrators who shall be officers or retired officers of life insurance or reinsurance companies other than the parties to the Agreement or their subsidiaries. Ex-officers of either parties or their subsidiaries will also not be candidates. Each of the parties shall appoint one of the arbitrators and these two arbitrators shall select the third. In the event that either party should fail to choose an arbitrator within thirty days after the other party has given notice of its arbitrator appointment, that party may choose two arbitrators who shall in turn choose a third arbitrator before entering arbitration.

 

Any arbitrator who does not perform his or her duties, or resigns, will be replaced by the party who originally selected that arbitrator.

 

13.3.                        Matters In Dispute

 

The parties will state together or separately the subjects in dispute and submit them in writing to the arbitrators along with the necessary documents.

 

13.4.                        Procedures

 

The arbitrators must themselves establish the procedure to be followed: they are exempt from any judicial formality or rule. They can adjudicate and are empowered to act as mediators. They shall decide how the arbitration costs are apportioned.

 

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13.5.                        Decision

 

The award rendered by the majority, must be in writing, give the reasons for the decision and be signed by each arbitrator. The parties agree to abide by the decision rendered and to consider the award as final and binding.

 

13.6.                        Applicable Laws

 

Should there be improprieties in the arbitration process or if one of the parties objects to the implementation of the arbitration process, the laws of the State of Texas shall then apply.

 

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ARTICLE 14 – DEFERRED ACQUISITION COST TAX

 

THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE mutually agree to the following pursuant to Section 1.848-2(g)(8) of the Income Tax Regulations issued December 29, 1992 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

 

1.                    The Party with net positive consideration for the Agreement(s) for each taxable year shall compute specified policy acquisition expenses without regard to the general deductions limitation of Section 848(c)(1).

 

2.                    THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE agree to exchange information pertaining to the amount of net consideration as determined for all reinsurance agreements in force between them to ensure consistency or as may otherwise be required by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

3.                    THE COMPANY will submit a schedule to OPTIMUM RE by June 1st of its calculation of the net consideration for the preceding calendar year. This calculation shall be accompanied by a statement signed by an officer of THE COMPANY stating that THE COMPANY will report such net consideration in its tax return for the preceding calendar year.

 

4.                    OPTIMUM RE shall advise THE COMPANY if it disagrees with the amounts provided and OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY agree to amicably resolve any difference. The amounts provided by THE COMPANY shall be presumed correct if it does not receive a response from OPTIMUM RE at the latest 30 days after receipt by OPTIMUM RE of these amounts or by May 30th of the current year.

 

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ARTICLE 15 – EXECUTION

 

15.1.                        Duration

 

This Agreement will be effective on September 1, 2009. It may be amended by mutual consent of THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE at any year-end or terminated in accordance with Article 3 and Article 4.

 

15.2.                        Parties to the Agreement

 

This is an agreement solely between THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE. There will be no legal relationship between OPTIMUM RE and any person having an interest of any kind in any of THE COMPANY’s insurance, or between OPTIMUM RE and any other reinsurer, or between OPTIMUM RE and any other third party.

 

15.3.                        Written Agreement

 

A.           Entirety

 

This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE with respect to the business reinsured hereunder. There are no understandings between THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE other than as expressed in this Agreement.

 

B.             Amendments

 

Any change or modification to the Agreement shall be null and void unless made by amendment to the Agreement and signed by both parties.

 

C.             Waiver

 

A waiver of any provision(s) of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver only with respect to the particular circumstance for which it is given and not a waiver for any future circumstances.

 

D.            Severability

 

If any section or provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination will not impact or affect the validity or the enforceability of the remaining sections or provisions of this Agreement.

 

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15.4.                        Change of Control/Assignment

 

Neither THE COMPANY nor its liquidator, receiver, or statutory successor will, without the prior written consent of OPTIMUM RE, sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of this Agreement, or any interest in this Agreement, by voluntary or involuntary act.

 

15.5.                        Compliance

 

THE COMPANY represents that to the best of its knowledge and belief it is, and shall use its best efforts to continue to be, in substantial compliance in all material respects with all laws, regulations, and judicial and administrative orders applicable to the business reinsured under this Agreement, including but not limited to, privacy laws and the maintenance of an effective anti-money laundering policy, (collectively, the “Law”). Neither THE COMPANY nor OPTIMUM RE shall be required to take any action under this Agreement that would result in it being in violation of the Law, which shall include requirements enforced by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control and Terrorist Financing Act. THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE acknowledge and agree that a claim under this Agreement is not payable if payment would cause OPTIMUM RE to be in violation of the Law. Should either party discover a reinsurance payment has been made in violation of the Law, it shall notify the other party and the parties shall cooperate in order to take all necessary corrective actions.

 

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15.6.                        Signatures

 

In witness of the above, this Agreement is signed in duplicate at the dates and places indicated.

 

FOR                      :    AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

 

	
DATE:
    	
11/10/09
    	
 
    	
SIGNATURE:
    	
/s/ Mark A. Oliver
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
PLACE:
    	
LINCOLN, NE.
    	
 
    	
NAME:
    	
MARK A. OLIVER
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
WITNESS:
    	
[ILLEGIBLE]
    	
 
    	
TITLE:
    	
CEO
    

 

 

FOR                      :    OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

	
DATE:
    	
11/24/2009
    	
 
    	
SIGNATURE:
    	
/s/ Mario Georgiev
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
PLACE:
    	
DALLAS, TEXAS
    	
 
    	
NAME:
    	
MARIO GEORGIEV
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
WITNESS:
    	
[ILLEGIBLE]
    	
 
    	
TITLE:
    	
PRESIDENT
    

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

RETENTION AND REINSURANCE LIMITS

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
ADB
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
THE COMPANY’s Retention Per Life
    	
:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Maximum Issue Limit Per Life
    	
:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
300,000
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Maximum Participation Limit Per Life
    	
:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
300,000
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Maximum Amount Reinsured Per Life
    	
:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
300,000
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Portion of Alphabet Reinsured by OPTIMUM RE
    	
:
    	
 
    	
A – Z
    	
 
    

 

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SCHEDULE B

 

POLICY FORM #ALSC-003 (5–09)

 

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American Life & Security Corp.

Accidental Death Benefit Rider

 

This Rider is attached to and made a part of a policy issued by American Life & Security Corp. This Rider is subject to the terms and provisions of the policy that are not in conflict with the terms and provisions of this Rider. We have issued this Rider in consideration of: (1) the Application; and (2) payment of the first premium for this Rider.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

Insured. The Insured named in the policy to which this Rider is attached.

You or Your. The Owner of the policy.

Beneficiary. The Beneficiary for the benefits provided by the policy.

We, Us, or Our. American Life & Security Corp.

 

BENEFIT

 

We will pay the Accidental Death Benefit amount, as shown in the Policy Schedule of the policy, to the Beneficiary upon receipt of due proof of the accidental death of the Insured. This benefit will be paid in addition to the benefits provided by the policy. Accidental death means death that: (1) results, directly and independently of all other causes, from accidental bodily injury; and (2) occurs within 365 days from the date of injury. Accidental bodily injury means injury that: (1) occurs while this Rider is in force; and (2) prior to the anniversary of the effective date for this Rider which first follows the Insured’s 70th birthday.

 

EXCEPTIONS

 

An Accidental Death Benefit will not be paid when the death of the Insured is a result of:

 

1.                                       Suicide, while the Insured is sane or insane;

2.                                       Intentional, self-inflicted, injury while sane;

3.                                       Travel or flight in any form of aircraft when the Insured: (a) is the pilot or member of the crew of the aircraft; (b) is giving or receiving flight training; (c) has any duties on or relating to the aircraft; or (d) is in the aircraft for the purpose of descent from the aircraft while in flight;

4.                                       The commission of or the attempt to commit a felony by the Insured;

5.                                       War, declared or undeclared, including all armed conflict, or any act of war, including any act of committing or resisting armed contact during military service;

6.                                       Service in the military forces of any country or international organization at war or in any civilian noncombatant unit serving with those forces;

7.                                       The voluntary taking, inhalation, or administration of any poison, gas or fumes, except during the course of employment;

8.                                       Being under the influence, as described in the laws of the place where the accident occurs, of alcohol, drug, or controlled substance; or

9.                                       Bodily or mental infirmity, illness or disease, or medical or surgical treatment therefore, except for the involuntary ingestion of a toxic substance or for infection as a result of injury.

 

PREMIUMS

 

The premium for this Rider is shown in the Premium Schedule of the policy. Rider premiums are payable for the same period and at the same frequency as the premium for the policy. Premiums are not payable for this Rider after it terminates. Should any such premium be paid, Our only liability will be to return the amount paid to You.

 

TERMINATION

 

This Rider will terminate on the first to occur of the following:

 

1.                                       The anniversary of the effective date for this Rider which first follows the Insured’s 70th birthday;

2.                                       The end of the Grace Period for payment of a due premium for this Rider;

3.                                       The date of the surrender, termination, lapse, exchange or continuation under a nonforfeiture option of the policy to which this Rider is attached; or

 

ALSC-003 (5-09)

 

 

4.                                       The premium due date which first follows the date We receive Your Written request for termination of this Rider and receive the policy for endorsement.

 

GENERAL

 

INCONTESTABLE. This Rider is subject to the Incontestable provision in the policy to which it is attached. The period of time specified in that provision will start on the effective date of this Rider.

 

EXAMINATION AND AUTOPSY. We shall have the right and opportunity: (1) to examine the body of the Insured; and (2) to perform an autopsy unless prohibited by law. Any examination or autopsy will: (1) be made by a physician of Our choice; and (2) be at Our expense.

 

NONFORFEITURE. Nonforfeiture benefits are not provided by this Rider. The benefits provided by this Rider wilt not be included in any nonforfeiture benefits provided by the policy to which it is attached.

 

SPECIFICATIONS. The Accidental Death Benefit amount is shown in the Policy Schedule of the policy. Premiums for this Rider are shown in the Premium Schedule of the policy.

 

This Rider is signed at Our Home Office and effective on the same date as the policy, unless a later signing and effective date is shown here:

 

	
Secretary
    	
President
    

 

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SCHEDULE C

 

BULK BILLING FORM

 

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AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

ANNUAL BULK ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT REPORT

 

	
  Optimum Re
              Insurance   Company
    	
 
    	
ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT

Rate per $1,000   $ 0.85 / Annual
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
I.

In Force Dec 31, 20
   (Prior Year)
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
In Force Jan 01, 20
   (Prior Year)
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Increase (Decrease)
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Premiums in Arrears
    	
 
    	
$0.425
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
II.
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
In Force Jan 01, 20
   (Current Year)

 

Premiums in Advance
    	
 
    	
$0.85
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
III.

Premiums in Arrears
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Premiums in Advance 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
TOTAL BY COVERAGE
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

	
GRAND TOTAL DUE
    	
:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
OPTIMUM RE
    	
:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
COMPANY
    	
:

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