Document:

Exhibit

[AXIS Letterhead]
    

March 14, 2018

Christopher N. DiSipio
[Address]

Re:  Notice of Departure and Agreement Regarding Separation 

Dear Chris, 
This letter will confirm the agreement (the “Separation Agreement”), dated as of the date set forth above (the “Execution Date”), that has been reached with you in connection with your departure  from  with AXIS Specialty U.S. Services, Inc. (the “Company”).  You and the Company make this Separation Agreement for and in consideration of the exchange of promises and the payments and benefits recited herein.
1.Notice of Departure. The Company hereby acknowledges your departure effective April 1, 2018 and hereby waives any contractual or statuary notice period.  For purposes of this Separation Agreement, the “Departure Date” shall be the earliest of (i) April 1, 2018 or (ii) your death. 
2.Notice Period; Transition and Cooperation. 

a.     During the period (or any portion therof) commencing on the date hereof and ending on the Departure Date  (the “Notice Period”), the Company may, in its absolute discretion, (A) require you to continue to perform all of your job duties or to perform only such duties as it may allocate to you, (B) require you not to perform any of your duties, (C) require you not to have any contact with customers or clients of the Company nor any contact (other than purely social contact) with such employees of the Company as the Company shall determine, and (D) exclude you from any premises of the Company.  If the Company elects to take any such action, such election shall not constitute a breach by the Company of this Separation Agreement and you shall not have any claim against the Company in connection therewith so long as, during the Notice Period, the Company continues to pay to you your accrued and unpaid base salary, afford you all the employee benefits to which you may be entitled under, and in accordance with the terms of, the employee benefit plans in which you participate and otherwise comply with the terms of this Separation Agreement.  

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b.    Notwithstanding the foregoing, from the date hereof up and until the Departure Date, you are expected to make yourself available to devote your time, attention, skills and ability to the performance of the tasks and duties set forth in the Statement of Work attached hereto as Exhibit A, as directed by the Chief Executive Officer of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (“ACHL”), in his discretion,  and shall faithfully and diligently endeavor to promote the business and best interests of the Company, ACHL and its subsidiaries and affiliates.  

3.Resignations, General Release and Waiver.  You hereby resign from any and all directorships and other offices that you hold in connection with your employment with the Company (including any directorships with subsidiaries or other affiliates of ACHL or the Company).  You further agree to execute any additional documents as may be requested by the Company to effect your resignation from all such positions.  You also agree to execute and deliver to the Company a General Release and Waiver on, and effective as of, the Departure Date, in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit B.   
4.Payments and Benefits during Notice Period.  During the Notice Period, and provided that you are in compliance with your obligations hereunder, the Company will pay to you your accrued and unpaid base salary through the Departure Date, any bonus awarded by the ACHL Compensation Committee in respect of 2017 performance but not yet paid as of the Departure Date and an amount equal to such reasonable and necessary unreimbursed business expenses incurred by you on behalf of the Company on or prior to the Departure Date (provided that such reimbursements must be requested not later than ninety days after the expense was incurred) and will afford you all the employee benefits to which you may be entitled under, and in accordance with the terms of, the employee benefit plans in which you participate.  Any unvested restricted share units previously awarded to you by the Company that vest during the Notice Period will continue to vest in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreements.  You will not receive an equity award for 2017 performance.  
5.Severance Payments. Provided that (A) you have not voluntarily terminated employment with the Company prior to the Departure Date, (B) you remain available to perform services upon the Company’s request through the Departure Date, (C) you have not commenced employment with another entity prior to the Departure Date, (D) you are not otherwise in violation of the terms of this Separation Agreement and (E) you execute a General Release and Waiver on, and effective as of, the Departure Date, in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit B and do not revoke such General Release and Waiver, then you and the Company agree that the Company shall pay to you the payments identified in this Section 5. You agree that these payments are in lieu of any and all amounts that you might otherwise claim from the Company or any affiliate, including but not limited to any and all amounts payable pursuant to your Employment Agreement, and you hereby waive any claim of right to any payment, right or benefit other than those set forth in this Separation Agreement or any vested plan benefit under a plan maintained by the Company or Parent.  Provided that you have executed and delivered to the Company the General Release and Waiver prescribed herein on the Departure  Date, and provided further that the statutory period during which you are entitled to revoke the General Release and Waiver has expired without revocation by you, the Company will provide you the following:
		
	a.
	$1,832,000, less tax and payroll withholding required by law, as set forth on Exhibit C hereto, payable in a lump sum as soon as practicable following the Departure Date, but no later than the sixtieth (60th) day following the Departure Date; and 

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	b.
	An amount to compensate you for all accrued and unused vacation time as of the Departure Date consistent with the Company’s policies and procedures as set forth in the Company’s employee handbook, which amount will be payable in a lump sum as soon as practicable following the Departure Date, but no later than the sixtieth (60th) day following the Departure Date.  

		
	c.
	Notwithstanding the terms of any applicable award agreements, for so long as you remain in full compliance with the obligations set forth in in Sections 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 below and conditioned on such continued compliance, all of your outstanding and unvested restricted shares or restricted stock units granted under the Company’s Long-Term Equity Compensation Plan (a complete list of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D), determined as of the Departure Date, shall continue to vest on the applicable dates set forth in the applicable award agreements granting such shares, as if no termination of employment or service had occurred.    

6.Confidential Information.  

a.    As an executive of the Company, you will have learned or have had access to, or may have assisted in the development of, highly confidential and sensitive information and trade secrets about the Company, its operations, its subsidiaries and affiliates, its employees, and its customers, which are the property of the Company.  Such Confidential Information and Trade Secrets include but are not limited to: (i) financial and business information relating to the Company, such as information with respect to costs, commissions, fees, profits, expenses, sales, markets, mailing lists, strategies and plans for future business, new business, product or other development, potential acquisitions or divestitures, and new marketing ideas, (ii) product and technical information relating to the Company, such as product formulations, new and innovative product ideas, methods, procedures, devices, machines, equipment, data processing programs, software, software codes, computer models, and research and development projects, (iii) customer information, such as the identity of the Company’s customers, the names of representatives of the Company’s customers responsible for entering into contracts with the Company, the amounts paid by such customers to the Company, specific customer needs and requirements, specific customer risk characteristics, policy expiration dates, policy terms and conditions, information regarding the markets or sources with which insurance is placed, and leads and referrals to prospective customers, (iv) personnel information, such as the identity and number of the Company’s other employees, their salaries, bonuses, benefits, skills, qualifications, and abilities, (v) any and all information in whatever form relating to any client or prospective customer of the Company, including but not limited to, its business, employees, operations, systems, assets, liabilities, finances, products, and marketing, selling and operating practices, (vi) any information not included in (i) or (ii) above which you know or should know is subject to a restriction on disclosure or which you know or should know is considered by the Company or the Company’s customers or prospective customers to be confidential, sensitive, proprietary or a trade secret or is not readily available to the public, and (vii) intellectual property, including inventions and copyrightable works.  Confidential Information and Trade Secrets are not generally known or available to the general public, but have been developed, compiled or acquired by the Company at its great effort and expense.  Confidential Information and Trade Secrets can be in any form: oral, written or machine readable, including electronic files, but shall not include any information known generally to the public or within the Company’s industry.

b.     You acknowledge and agree that the Company is engaged in a highly competitive business and that its competitive position depends upon its ability to maintain the confidentiality of the 

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Confidential Information and Trade Secrets which were developed, compiled and acquired by the Company at its great effort and expense.  You further acknowledge and agree that any disclosing, divulging, revealing, or using of any of the Confidential Information and Trade Secrets, other than in connection with the Company’s business or as appropriate to carry out your duties for the Company and its affiliates, will be highly detrimental to the Company and cause it to suffer serious loss of business and pecuniary damage.  
c.    Accordingly, you agree that you will not, while associated with the Company and for so long thereafter as the pertinent information or documentation remains confidential, for any purpose whatsoever, directly or indirectly use, disseminate or disclose to any other person, organization or entity Confidential Information or Trade Secrets, except as appropriate to carry out your duties as an executive of the Company and except (i) as expressly authorized by the Chief Executive Officer of ACHL, (ii) appropriate to enforce the terms of this Agreement, or  (iii) required by law or legal process; provided, that you give notice to the Company promptly on becoming aware of any obligations to disclose such information under this provision, and not less than ten days prior to making any such disclosure.  
d.    Prior to the Departure Date, you will return to the Company (i) any originals and all copies of all files, notes, documents, slides (including transparencies), computer disks, printouts, reports, lists of the Company’s clients or leads or referrals to prospective clients, and other media or property in your possession or control which contain or pertain to Confidential Information or Trade Secrets, and (ii) all property of the Company, including, but not limited to, supplies, keys, access devices, books, work papers and notebooks, identification cards, computers, telephones and other equipment.  

7.Non-Solicitation of Employees.  Except with prior written permission of the Company, you shall not, directly or indirectly (individually or on behalf of other persons), during your employment with the Company or any of its affiliates and for a period of one (1) year following the Departure Date for any reason, hire, offer to hire, entice away or in any manner persuade or attempt to persuade any officer, employee or agent of the Company or any of its affiliates (including the Company and any subsidiary). This restriction shall apply only to those officers, employees and agents of the Company or its affiliates with whom you had contact or about whom you learned confidential information or trade secrets during the two (2) years prior to the Departure Date.

8.Non-Solicitation of Customers.  You acknowledge and agree that by reason of your senior executive position with the Company, you gained knowledge of confidential information and trade secrets regarding the Company’s current and prospective customers, clients and brokers.  You agree that, for a period of six months following the Departure Date, you will not, without prior written permission of the Company, directly or indirectly solicit or entice away any current or prospective customers, clients or brokers of the Company or any of its affiliates.  This restriction shall apply to those current or prospective customers, clients and brokers of the Company with whom you had contact or about whom you learned confidential information or trade secrets during the two (2) years prior to the Departure Date.  For the purposes of this Section, the term “contact” means interaction between you and the customer, client or broker which took place to further the Company’s or any of its affiliates’ business relationship.  For purposes of this Section, the term “contact” with respect to a “prospective” customer, client or broker means interaction between you and a potential customer, client or broker of the Company or any of its affiliates which takes place to a business relationship with such potential customer, client or broker.

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9.Non-Competition.  You acknowledge and agree that that the Company is engaged in a highly competitive and global business, and that by virtue of the senior executive position you held with the Company, and your knowledge of and access to trade secrets and other confidential information belonging to the Company, engaging in a business which is directly competitive with the Company will cause it great and irreparable harm.  Accordingly, and in consideration for the substantial payments to be made to you under this Agreement, you agree that, except with prior written permission of the Company, you shall not, during the Notice Period and for a period of six months following the Departure Date, directly or indirectly (individually or on behalf of other persons) own, manage, operate, engage in, serve as a director, or control, or be employed in a capacity similar to the positions you held with the Company, or render consulting or other services to, any person, firm or corporation engaged in the insurance or reinsurance business or any other business in which the Company is, or has announced an intention to become, engaged in at any time during your employment with the Company.  In recognition of the global nature of the Company’s business which includes the sale of its products and services globally, this restriction shall apply throughout the United States of America and in Bermuda, Dublin, Ireland, London, United Kingdom and Zurich, Switzerland. Nothing contained in this Section 9 shall be deemed to prohibit you from (i) acquiring, solely as a passive investment, no more than 5% of the total outstanding securities of any publicly-held corporation except with prior written permission of the Company.  You acknowledge and agree that, in light of the substantial payments being made to you pursuant to this Agreement, strict compliance with this Section 9 will not interfere with your livelihood.  In the event of a breach by you of this Section 9, you agree that (i) any payments otherwise due to you under this Agreement which have not yet been paid will be forfeited, and (ii) the Company shall have the right to demand and you shall have the obligation to pay back to the Company a pro-rata portion of the sums already paid to you under this Agreement as set forth in Section 5(a) hereof (where such pro-rata portion is determined by multiplying the sums already paid to you by a fraction where the numerator is the number of days remaining on the six month restriction set forth above at the time of such breach and the denominator is 183).

		
	10.
	Nondisparagement.  

a.     You agree that at all times hereafter, you shall not make, or cause to be made, any public statement, observation or opinion that (i) accuses or implies that the Company or any of the Company’s senior executives engaged in any wrongful, unlawful or improper conduct, whether relating to your employment with the Company (or the termination thereof), the business or operations of the Company, or otherwise; or (ii) disparages, impugns or in any way reflects adversely upon the business or reputation of the Company or any of the Company’s senior executives.  Nothing in this Section 10 shall preclude you from providing truthful testimony in response to a legal subpoena or as may otherwise be required by law.

b.    The Company agrees that at all times hereafter, neither it, its affiliates or any of their officers (at the vice-president grade and above) shall make, or cause to be made, any public statement, observation or opinion that (i) accuses or implies that you engaged in any wrongful, unlawful or improper conduct, whether relating to your employment with the Company (or the termination thereof), the business or operations of the Company, or otherwise; or (ii) disparages, impugns or in any way reflects adversely upon your professional or personal reputation.  Nothing in this Section 10 shall preclude the Company from providing truthful testimony in response to a legal subpoena or as may otherwise be required by law.

		
	11.
	Miscellaneous. 

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a.    Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Separation Agreement, to the extent necessary to carry out the intentions of the parties hereunder, the respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall survive any termination of your employment. In the event of your death prior to the completion of any payments required by this Separation Agreement, any such payments will be made to your estate. 

b.    Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Separation Agreement shall be effective only if it is in writing and shall be deemed to be given when delivered personally or three days after it is mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or one day after it is sent by a reputable overnight courier service and, in each case, addressed to the relevant party at the address provided for such party herein: 

Executive:
Christopher N. DiSipio
[Address]
        
Company:
AXIS Specialty U.S. Services, Inc.
11680 Great Oaks Way, Suite 500
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Attention:  General Counsel

Either party may change her or its designated address by written notification to the other, which notice shall be effective on the schedule set forth above. 

This Separation Agreement and the General Release and Waiver (upon its execution as provided herein), constitute the entire agreement among you and the Company with respect to the termination of your employment with the Company, and they supersede and are in full substitution for any and all prior understandings or agreements with respect to such termination, including, without limitation, that certain Employment Agreement by and between Christopher N. DiSipio and the Company dated February 27, 2014.

c.    This Separation Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed by both you and the Company, and any provision hereof may be waived only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom or which enforcement of such waiver is sought. Any amendment to this Separation Agreement must comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A.

d.    You are also hereby provided notice that under the 2016 Defend Trade Secrets Act: (x) no individual will be held criminally or civilly liable under federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret (as defined in the Economic Espionage Act) that is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal so that it is not made public, and, (y) an individual who pursues a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of the law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal, and does not disclose the trade secret, except as permitted by court order.

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e.    It is the desire and intent of the parties that the provisions of this Separation Agreement shall be enforced to the fullest extent permissible.  In the event that any one or more of the provisions of this Separation Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remainder hereof will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and any such provision or provisions will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.  Moreover, if any one or more of the provisions contained or incorporated in this Separation Agreement is held to be excessively broad as to duration, scope, activity or subject, such provisions shall be construed by modifying, limiting or reducing them so as to be enforceable to the maximum extent compatible with applicable law.

f.    This Separation Agreement, and the provisions contained in it, shall not be construed or interpreted for, or against, any party to this Separation Agreement because that party drafted or caused that party's legal representatives to draft any of its provisions.

g.    This Separation Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of New York, without reference to its choice of law rules. The parties agree that any action or proceeding with respect to this Separation Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, or in any other court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the State and County of New York, and the parties agree to the personal jurisdiction thereof.  The parties hereby irrevocably waive any objection they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such action in such court(s), and further irrevocably waive any claim they may now or hereafter have that any such action brought in such court(s) has been brought in an inconvenient forum.  The parties recognize that, if any dispute or controversy arising from or relating to this agreement is submitted for adjudication to any court, the preservation of the secrecy of confidential information or trade secrets may be jeopardized.  Consequently, the parties agree that all issues of fact shall be tried without a jury.

h.    You affirm and acknowledge that you have not relied on any representations, promises, or agreements of any kind made to you in connection with your decision to execute and deliver this Separation Agreement, except for those set forth in or expressly referenced herein.

i.    To the extent applicable, this Separation Agreement shall be administered in compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. Appendix A, incorporated into this Separation Agreement, contains additional information regarding Code Section 409A.  

j.    Your rights and obligations under this Separation Agreement are personal in nature and may not be assigned by you, except that your rights hereunder can be enforced by your estate.  The Company’s rights and obligations under this Separation Agreement will inure to the benefit of, and be binding on, a successor of the Company.  This Separation Agreement may be enforced by the Company’s successors and assigns.

[signatures appear on following page]

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By the respective signatures below, you and the Company agree to the terms set forth in this Separation Agreement.

                            
AXIS Specialty U.S. Services, Inc.

By:  /s/ Noreen McMullan
		
	By:  /s/ Christopher N. DiSipio 
	Chief Human Resources Officer

Enclosure:     
Exhibit A (Statement of Work)
Exhibit B (General Release and Waiver
Exhibit C (Summary of Cash Payments)
Exhibit D (Statement of Outstanding Equity)    

         

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Appendix A

Compliance with Section 409A of Internal Revenue Code.

Notwithstanding any provisions herein, you and the Company confirm that they understand and agree that it is possible that certain payments contemplated by this Agreement may be deemed by the appropriate authorities to be “nonqualified deferred compensation” for purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Separation Agreement to the contrary, in the event that payment of nonqualified deferred compensation made pursuant to this Separation Agreement is based upon or attributable to your termination of employment and you are at the time of your termination a “Specified Employee” then any payment of nonqualified deferred compensation required to be made to you in the first six (6) months following your termination shall be deferred and paid in a lump sum to you on the date that is six (6) months and one day after the date of your “Separation from Service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.  You will be a “Specified Employee” for purposes of this Separation Agreement if, on the date of your Separation from Service, you are an individual who, under the method of determination adopted by the Company, is designated as, or within the category of employees deemed to be, a “specified employee” within the meaning and in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(i). The Company shall determine in its sole discretion all matters relating to who is a “Specified Employee” and the application of and effects of the change in such determination.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Separation Agreement to the contrary, to the extent that any reimbursement of expenses constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, such reimbursement shall be provided no later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred.  The amount of expenses reimbursed in one year shall not affect the amount eligible for reimbursement in any subsequent year.  The amount of any in-kind benefits provided in one year shall not affect the amount of in-kind benefits provided in any other year.  The Company shall have no liability to you if this Agreement or any amounts paid or payable hereunder are subject to Section 409A of the Code or the additional tax thereunder. Although the Company does not guarantee the tax treatment of any payments under the Agreement, the intent of the parties is that the payments and benefits under this Agreement be exempt from, or comply with, Section 409A of the Code and to the maximum extent permitted by the agreement shall be limited, construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent.  In no event whatsoever shall the Company or its affiliates or their respective officers, directors, employees or agents be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalties that may be imposed on Executive by Section 409A of the Code or damages for failing to comply with Section 409A of the Code.  

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Exhibit A

STATEMENT OF WORK

AXIS Specialty U.S. Services, Inc. (the “Company”) desires that the following tasks be satisfactorily completed by you through your Departure Date and shall provide necessary resources and direction to you for their completion.  Accordingly,  you will concentrate your time and reasonable best efforts to the completion of the following:

		
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	Support and reinforcement the Company’s external and internal messaging related to the integration of AXIS Accident and Health business into the Insurance and Reinsurance segments.

		
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	Collaborate with leadership personnel (the Chief Executive Officer of ACHL, Chief Transformation Officer, Chief Executive Officer of AXIS Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of AXIS Reinsurance) to formulate a transition plan for the AXIS Accident and Health business, which is designed to ensure the stability of the AXIS Accident and Health business, including, but not limited to advising and providing assistance with the following:

		
	i.
	The orderly transition of the current pipeline of transactions, projects and intiatives for the AXIS Accident and Health business;

		
	ii.
	The orderly transition of strategic investments for the AXIS Accident and Health business;

		
	iii.
	Business planning for the AXIS Accident and Health business for the 2018 fiscal year;

		
	iv.
	The transition of external relationships/contacts for which you had primary or significant responsibility to the CEO of ACHL, Chief Transformation Officer, CEO of AXIS Insurance or CEO of AXIS Reinsurance;

		
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	The creation of new reporting lines for AXIS Accident and Health personnel; and

		
	vi.
	The coordination of back-office activities for AXIS Accident and Health, including providing assistance with the integration of support personnel.

		
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	Make yourself available to attend meetings with leadership personnel regarding the transition, planning and integration of AXIS Accident and Health into the Insurance and Reinsurance segments, as requested by the CEO of ACHL.

		
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	If and as requested by the CEO of ACHL in writing, provide a periodic status update as to the status of the integration activities.

		
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	Attend telephonic (but not in-person) meetings of the Executive Committee and provide reports on the AXIS Accident and Health business at the telephonic meetings, as requested by the CEO of ACHL.

		
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	Work on other projects, in each case, as requested by the CEO of ACHL.

		
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	Attest or confirm SOX or other regulatory compliance in connection with 2017 year-end financial results, or otherwise.

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	Adherence to the duties and obligations set forth in the AXIS Code of Business Conduct, AXIS Employee Handbook, AXIS End User IT Policy, AXIS Insider Trading Policy and AXIS Travel and Expense Policy.

		
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	Continue to work a normal schedule and endeavor to promote the business and best interests of the Company, ACHL and its subsidiaries and affiliates.  

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Exhibit B

GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER

In consideration of the payment by AXIS Specialty U.S. Services, Inc. (the “Company”) to or for the benefit of Christopher N. DiSipio of the payments and benefits set forth in that certain Notice of Departure and Separation Agreement by and between Christopher N. DiSipio (“Executive”) and the Company dated March 14, 2018 (“Separation  Agreement”), and in compliance with the terms of the Separation Agreement, Executive hereby makes and delivers to the Company this General Release and Waiver (“Release”) as set forth herein:

Release of All Claims
Executive voluntarily, knowingly and willingly on behalf of himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally release the Company, its parents, their subsidiaries, divisions and affiliates, together with their respective owners, assigns, agents, directors, partners, officers, employees, consultants, shareholders, attorneys and representatives, and any of their predecessors and successors and each of their estates, heirs and assigns (collectively, the "Company Releasees") from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, causes of action, rights, costs, losses, debts and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, which he or his  heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns ever had, now have or hereafter can, will  or may have (either directly, indirectly, derivatively or in any other representative capacity)  against the Company or any of the other Company Releasees by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever arising on or before the date this General Release and Waiver is executed by Executive.  In addition, this Release includes, without limitation, any rights or claims relating in any way to any and all employment relationships between Executive and the Company or any of the Company Releasees, or the termination thereof, arising under the Employment Act 2000 of Bermuda, the Human Rights Act 1981 of Bermuda, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 through 1988 of Title 42 of the United States Code, The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") (except for any vested benefits under any tax qualified benefit plan), The Immigration Reform and Control Act, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), The Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, The Fair Credit Reporting Act, New York State Human Rights Law, New York Human Rights Law, New York Rights of Persons With Disabilities, New York Confidentiality of Records of Genetic Tests, New York Whistleblower Law, New York Statutory Provision Regarding Retaliation/Discrimination for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim, New York Adoptive Parents’ Child Care Leave  Law, New York Smokers’ Rights Law, New York Equal Pay Law, New York AIDS Testing Confidentiality Act, New York Nondiscrimination Against Genetic Disorders Law, New York Bone Marrow Leave Law, New York Equal Rights Law, New York Executive Law Section 290 et seq., The New York State Labor Relations Act, the general regulations of the New York State Division of Human Rights, The New York Labor Law, The New York Wage Hour and Wage Payment Laws, The New York Minimum Wage Law, as amended, The New York City Administrative Code, New York State Public Employee Safety and Health Act, the New York City Charter and Administrative Code, New York Labor Law §740 et 

seq., the New York Legal Activities Law, New York Labor Law §201-d, the New York occupational safety and health laws, the New York Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination – N.J. Rev. Stat. §10:5-1 et seq,, New Jersey Statutory Provision Regarding Retaliation/Discrimination for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim – N.J. Rev. Stat. §34:15-39.1 et seq., New Jersey Family Leave Act – N.J. Rev. Stat. §34:11B-1 et seq., New Jersey Smokers’ Rights Law – N.J. Rev. Stat. §34:6B-1 et seq., New Jersey Equal Pay Act – N.J. Rev. Stat. §34:11-56.1 et seq., New Jersey Genetic Privacy Act – N.J. Rev. Stat. Title 10, Ch. 5, §10:5-43 et seq., New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (Whistleblower Protection) – N.J. Stat. Ann. §34:19-3 et seq., New Jersey Wage Payment and Work Hour Laws, The New Jersey Public Employees’ Occupational Safety and Health Act- N.J. Stat. Ann. §34:6A-25 et seq., New Jersey Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the New Jersey laws regarding Political Activities of Employees, Lie Detector Tests, Jury Duty, Employment Protection, and Discrimination, the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act, and any other federal, state or local law, statute,  rule, regulation, or ordinance, any public policy, contract, tort, or common law whether of any state in the United States or Bermuda; or any basis for recovering costs, fees, or other expenses including attorneys' fees incurred in these matters.  Notwithstanding anything in this Release to the contrary, Executive is not waiving, and shall not be deemed to have waived, any entitlements under the terms of the Separation Agreement, the Company’s Bye-Laws or the applicable terms of any other agreement, plan or program of the Company or its affiliates that survive a termination of employment. 
Acknowledgements and Affirmations
Executive affirms and agrees that the Company has fulfilled all of its obligations to him under Bermudan, Swiss, U.S. and New York employment laws, including without limitation the Bermudan Employment Act 2000 as may be amended from time to time, and has not violated his rights under such employment laws. Executive affirms and acknowledges that the payments, that are referenced in this Release fully, fairly and finally compensate him for any and all monies that may be due or become to him under any such laws in connection with his employment or termination of his employment, including without limitation any severance allowance or repatriation expenses.
By signing this Release, Executive represents that Executive has not commenced or joined in any claim, charge, action or proceeding whatsoever against the Company or any of the Company Releasees with respect to the matters released hereby.  Executive further represents that he will not be entitled to any personal recovery in any action or proceeding of any nature whatsoever against the Company or any of the other Company Releasees that may be commenced on his behalf arising out of any of the matters released hereby.
Executive also affirms that he has been paid and/or has received all compensation, wages, bonuses and/or commissions to which he may be entitled prior to the date hereof except as expressly provided in, or preserved by, this Release and the Separation Agreement.  Executive affirms he has been granted any leave to which he was entitled under the Employment Act 2000 of Bermuda, the Family and Medical Leave Act or similar Bermuda, Swiss, U.S., state or local 

leave or disability accommodation laws. Executive further affirms that he has no unreported workplace injuries or occupational diseases. 
Return and Possession of Property
Executive affirms that he has returned all of the Company’s property, documents, and/or any confidential information in his possession or control to which he is not entitled.
No Admission by Company 
The Company's acceptance and acknowledgement of this Release and the payments and benefits set forth herein are not, and shall not be construed as, any admission of liability or wrongdoing on the part of the Company or any of the Company Releasees.
Revocation Rights 
EXECUTIVE IS ADVISED THAT HE HAS UP TO TWENTY-ONE (21) CALENDAR DAYS TO CONSIDER THIS GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER.  EXECUTIVE ALSO IS ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO HIS SIGNING OF THIS GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER.
EXECUTIVE MAY REVOKE THIS GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) CALENDAR DAYS FOLLOWING THE DAY HE SIGNS THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE.  ANY REVOCATION WITHIN THIS PERIOD MUST BE SUBMITTED, IN WRITING, TO THE AXIS GENERAL COUNSEL AND STATE, "I HEREBY REVOKE MY ACCEPTANCE OF OUR AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE."  THE REVOCATION MUST BE PERSONALLY DELIVERED TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE, OR MAILED TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND POSTMARKED WITHIN SEVEN (7) CALENDAR DAYS AFTER EXECUTIVE SIGNS THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE.  
EXECUTIVE AGREES THAT ANY MODIFICATIONS, MATERIAL OR OTHERWISE, MADE TO THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE, DO NOT RESTART OR AFFECT IN ANY MANNER THE ORIGINAL UP TO TWENTY-ONE (21) CALENDAR DAY CONSIDERATION PERIOD.
EXECUTIVE FREELY AND KNOWINGLY, AND AFTER DUE CONSIDERATION, ENTERS INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE INTENDING TO WAIVE, SETTLE AND RELEASE ALL CLAIMS EXECUTIVE HAS OR MIGHT HAVE AGAINST RELEASEES.
Descriptive Headings
The Section headings contained herein are for reference purposes only and will not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Release.

Enforceability
It is the desire and intent of the parties that the provisions of this General Release and Waiver shall be enforced to the fullest extent permissible. In the event that any one or more of the provisions of this General Release and Waiver is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remainder hereof will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and any such provision or provisions will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 
Each Party the Drafter 
This General Release and Waiver, and the provisions contained in it, shall not be construed or interpreted for, or against, any party to this General Release and Waiver because that party drafted or caused that party's legal representatives to draft any of its provisions.
Governing Law 
This General Release and Waiver shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of New York, without reference to its choice of law rules. The parties hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of New York and courts located in New York, New York for purposes of resolving any dispute under this General Release and Waiver and expressly waive any objections as to venue in any such courts.
Whistleblowing Claims
Nothing in this General Release prohibits or prevents Executive from filing a charge with or participating, testifying, or assisting in any investigation, hearing, or other proceeding before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board or a similar agency enforcing federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. However, to the maximum extent permitted by law, Executive agrees that if such an administrative claim is made to such an anti-discrimination agency, Executive shall not be entitled to recover any individual monetary relief or other individual remedies.   In addition, nothing in this Agreement, including but not  limited to the release of claims nor the confidentiality clauses, prohibits Executive from: (1) reporting possible violations of federal law or regulations, including any possible securities laws violations, to any governmental agency or entity, including but not limited to the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Congress, or any agency Inspector General; (2) making any other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal law or regulations; or (3) otherwise fully participating in any federal whistleblower programs, including but not limited to any such programs managed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and/or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Moreover, nothing in this General Release and Waiver prohibits or prevents Executive from receiving individual monetary awards or other individual relief by virtue of participating in such federal whistleblower programs.

No Other Assurances
Executive affirms and acknowledges that he has not relied on any representations, promises, or agreements of any kind made to him in connection with his decision to execute and deliver this General Release and Waiver, except for those set forth in or expressly referenced herein.
Now therefore, intending to be fully and irrevocably bound by the terms hereof, Executive has executed this General Release and Waiver and has delivered it to AXIS Capital Holdings Limited as of this 2nd day of April, 2018.

Executed and delivered by:             Accepted by:

  AXIS SPECIALTY U.S. SERVICES, INC. 

By:    /s/ Christopher DiSipio              By:  /s/ Noreen McMullan
Executive                        
            

Exhibit C

	
		
	Severance Benefit
	Amount and Payment Timing (Subject to Timely Execution of Release)

	An amount equal to one year’s base salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Departure Date.  

	$500,000

	An amount equal to the 2018 annual bonus that Executive would have been entitled to receive for 2018 had he remained employed, calculated as if all targets were met.
  
	$500,000

	An amount equal to the 2018 annual bonus that Executive would have been entitled to receive for 2018, calculated as if all targets were met, prorated based on the number of days Executive was employed in 2018.
.  
	$125,000

	A cash payment for health care coverage. 

	$41,000

	A cash payment in lieu of an equity award for 2017 performance.

	$666,000

            

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Exhibit D

	
												
	AXIS Stock Price as of January 24, 2018
	

	$51.46
	

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	Award Number
	Award Date
	Award Type
	Vest Date
	Unvested Share Amount
	Estimated Value of Unvested Shares
	 
	Comments

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	A3630 (1)
	3/1/2015
	PSU
	3/1/2018
	5,613
	

	

	$288,845
	

	 
	Vests Prior to Departure

	A1397
	3/1/2014
	RSU
	3/1/2018
	1,015
	

	

	$52,232
	

	 
	Vests Prior to Departure

	A2169
	3/1/2014
	RSU
	3/1/2018
	1,015
	

	

	$52,232
	

	 
	Vests Prior to Departure

	A3614
	3/1/2015
	RSU
	3/1/2018
	1,578
	

	

	$81,204
	

	 
	Vests Prior to Departure

	A4406
	3/1/2016
	RSU
	3/1/2018
	1,673
	

	

	$86,093
	

	 
	Vests Prior to Departure

	A5453
	3/1/2017
	RSU
	3/1/2018
	1,616
	

	

	$83,159
	

	 
	Vests Prior to Departure

	Sub Total
	 
	 
	 
	12,510
	

	

	$643,765
	

	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	A4424 (2)
	3/1/2016
	PSU
	3/1/2019
	6,691
	

	

	$344,319
	

	 
	 

	A5463 (2)
	3/1/2017
	PSU
	3/1/2020
	5,624
	

	

	$289,411
	

	 
	 

	A3614
	3/1/2015
	RSU
	3/1/2019
	1,579
	

	

	$81,255
	

	 
	 

	A4406
	3/1/2016
	RSU
	3/1/2019
	1,673
	

	

	$86,093
	

	 
	 

	A5453
	3/1/2017
	RSU
	3/1/2019
	1,617
	

	

	$83,211
	

	 
	 

	A4406
	3/1/2016
	RSU
	3/1/2020
	1,673
	

	

	$86,093
	

	 
	 

	A5453
	3/1/2017
	RSU
	3/1/2020
	1,617
	

	

	$83,211
	

	 
	 

	A5453
	3/1/2017
	RSU
	3/1/2021
	1,617
	

	

	$83,211
	

	 
	 

	Sub Total
	 
	 
	 
	22,091
	

	

	$1,136,803
	

	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	Total
	 
	 
	 
	34,601
	

	

	$1,780,567
	

	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	(1) 2015 PSU reflects 80% payout.  Target award is 7,016
	 
	 

	(2) 2016 & 2017 PSUs estimated at target but will ultimately vest in accordance with 

	final performance results.
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

D-1Exhibit

AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
2017 LONG-TERM EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN
Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Performance Vesting / 100% Stock Settled)
You (the “Participant”) have been granted an award of Restricted Stock Units (the “Award”) with a value based on ordinary shares, par value $0.0125 per share (“Shares”), of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda company (the “Company”), pursuant to the AXIS Capital Holdings Limited 2017 Long-Term Equity Compensation Plan (the “Plan”).  The date of grant of the Award (the “Award Date”), the vesting start date (the “Vesting Start Date”) and the base number of Restricted Stock Units subject to the Award (the “Target Number”) are as set forth in your restricted stock unit account maintained on the Morgan Stanley Benefit Access website or such other website as may be designated by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (the “Committee”).  The actual number of Restricted Stock Units that you will be eligible to earn with respect to this Award (the “Award Units”), subject to meeting the applicable service and performance vesting requirements, will equal the Target Number multiplied by the applicable “Performance Multiplier” (as defined in Exhibit A hereto).  This Award constitutes an unfunded and unsecured promise of the Company to deliver (or cause to be delivered to you) on the terms and conditions set forth herein the number of Shares corresponding to the earned Award Units.
By your acceptance of the grant of the Award on the Morgan Stanley Benefit Access website, you agree that the Award is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “Agreement”).
1.    GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.
(a)    Award.  On the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Company hereby grants to the Participant on the Award Date the Award.
(b)    Plan and Defined Terms.  The Award is granted pursuant to the Plan, a copy of which the Participant acknowledges having received.  The terms and provisions of the Plan are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference.  All capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.
2.    PERIOD OF RESTRICTION.
(i)    The Restricted Stock Units subject to the Award shall be restricted during the period (the “Period of Restriction”) commencing on the Award Date and expiring on the first to occur of:
(a)    The normal scheduled vesting of the Award Units.  The Award Units shall vest in a single installment on the third anniversary of the Vesting Start Date (the “Anniversary Date”).

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(b)    The Participant’s death or permanent Disability; or
(c)    The date of the Participant’s termination without Cause or termination for Good Reason, in each case, within 24 months following a Change of Control.
(d)    Definitions.  As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
(1)    “Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment agreement with the Company, if any, or in the absence of an employment agreement definition shall mean (A) any act or omission which constitutes a material breach by the Participant of the terms of his or her employment, (B) the Participant’s conviction of a felony or commission of any act which would rise to the level of a felony, (C) the Participant’s conviction or commission of a lesser crime or offense that adversely impacts or potentially could impact upon the business or reputation of the Company and/or affiliates and subsidiaries in a material way, (D) the Participant’s willful violation of specific lawful directives of the Company, (E) the Participant’s commission of a dishonest or wrongful act involving fraud, misrepresentation, or moral turpitude causing damage or potential damage to the Company and/or its affiliates and subsidiaries, (F) the Participant’s willful failure to perform a substantial part of the Participant’s duties or (G) the Participant’s breach of fiduciary duty.
(2)    “Change of Control” shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan, provided however, that only an event that constitutes a change in control or ownership within the meaning of Treasury Regulation 1.409A-3(i)(5) shall be a Change of Control for purposes of this Agreement.
(3)    “Disability” shall mean the Participant’s permanent disability which constitutes a disability within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(C) of the Code.
(4)    “Good Reason” shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment agreement with the Company, if any, or in the absence of an employment agreement definition shall mean (A) the scope of the Participant’s position, authority or duties with the Company is materially adversely changed, (B) the Participant’s compensation is not paid or is materially reduced or there is a material adverse change in the Participant’s employee benefits or (C) the Participant is required by the Company to relocate to a place more than 50 miles from the Participant’s current place of employment; provided that, in each case, “Good Reason” shall not exist unless the Participant provides the Company with written notice of the Participant’s intent to terminate employment as a result of such event, providing the specific reasons therefore, and the Company does not make the necessary corrections within thirty days of receipt of the Participant’s written notice, following which the Participant may terminate his or her employment for “Good Reason” within the ten days following expiration of such thirty day notice period.
(5)    “RSU Retirement Plan” shall mean the AXIS Specialty U.S. Services, Inc. Executive RSU Retirement Plan, as in effect as of the date of this Agreement.

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(ii)    Absent subsequent Committee action, and except as otherwise provided under the RSU Retirement Plan (to the extent such plan is applicable to the Participant), the Award Units will not automatically vest upon or following the Participant’s retirement. 
(iii)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the Participant is party to an employment agreement with the Company that provides for vesting of the Participant’s restricted stock units on an accelerated or otherwise more favorable basis as compared to the terms set forth in this Section 2, then the Award Units shall vest pursuant to the terms set forth in such employment agreement.
3.    ISSUANCE OF AWARD UNITS.
Subject to the Participant’s continued employment with the Company during the Period of Restriction through the applicable vesting dates, the Company shall deliver to the Participant within thirty (30) days following the Anniversary Date (or within thirty (30) days following any vesting event described under Section 2(i)(b) or 2(i)(c) hereof, if applicable) with respect to the number of Award Units earned as determined in accordance with Exhibit A hereto, 100% of the Shares underlying such earned Award Units as of the Anniversary Date with such Share delivery fully satisfying the Company’s obligations to the Participant with respect to such corresponding Award Units.  In the event that the Participant’s employment terminates for any reason prior to the expiration of the Period of Restriction (except as described in Section 2(i)(b), 2(i)(c) or the RSU Retirement Plan, to the extent such plan is applicable to the Participant), the Award will immediately terminate and the Company will have no further obligation or liability to the Participant.  Subject to Section 4, the Participant will have no rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to the Shares underlying the Award Units until such time as the Shares underlying the Award Units are actually delivered to the Participant.
4.    RESTRICTIONS, VOTING RIGHTS AND DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS. 
(a)    Restrictions.  The Award may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated at any time.
(b)    Voting Rights.  Prior to the delivery of Shares underlying the Award Units pursuant to this Agreement, the Participant shall not be entitled to exercise any voting rights with respect to the Award Units and, except as provided in Section 4(c), shall not be entitled to receive dividends or other distributions with respect to the Award Units. 
(c)    Dividend Equivalents.  Dividend equivalents shall be paid to the Participant with respect to the Award Units during the Period of Restriction.  Any dividend equivalents paid with respect to the Award Units during the Period of Restriction will be held by the Company, or a depository appointed by the Committee, for the Participant's account.  All cash or share dividend equivalents so held shall be payable at the same time as the delivery of Shares are made with respect to the Award Units as set forth in Section 3 and shall be forfeited and shall not be paid in the event the Award is terminated as set forth in Section 3.

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(d)    Leaves of Absence.      For any purpose under this Agreement, employment shall be deemed to continue while the Participant is on a bona fide leave of absence, if such leave was approved by the Company in writing and if continued crediting of employment for such purpose is expressly required by the terms of such leave or by applicable law (as determined by the Company).
5.    RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER.
(a)    Transfer Restrictions.  Regardless of whether the offering and sale of Units under the Plan have been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or otherwise, the Company, in its sole discretion, may impose restrictions upon the sale, pledge or other transfer of the Shares deliverable in respect of the Award Units (including the placement of appropriate legends on stock certificates or the imposition of stop-transfer instructions) if, in the judgment of the Company, such restrictions are necessary or desirable in order to achieve compliance with the Company's Bye-Laws, the Securities Act, the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the securities laws of any country or state or any other applicable law, rule or regulation.
(b)    Legends.  All certificates evidencing Shares issued in respect of Award Units under this Agreement shall bear such restrictive legends as are required or deemed advisable by the Company under the provisions of any applicable law, rule or regulation (including to reflect any restrictions to which you may be subject under any applicable securities laws).  If, in the opinion of the Company and its counsel, any legend placed on a stock certificate representing Shares issued under this Agreement is no longer required, the holder of such certificate shall be entitled to exchange such certificate for a certificate representing the same number of Shares but without such legend.
6.    MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
(a)    Bye-Laws.  All Shares acquired pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to any applicable restrictions contained in the Company's Bye-Laws.
(b)    No Retention Rights.  Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue employment for any period of specific duration or interfere with or otherwise restrict in any way the rights of the Company or any Affiliate employing or retaining the Participant or of the Participant, which rights are hereby expressly reserved by each, to terminate his or her employment at any time and for any reason, with or without Cause.
(c)    Notice.  Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effective upon delivery by hand, upon delivery by reputable express courier or, if the recipient is located in the United States, upon deposit with the United States Postal Service, by registered or certified mail, with postage and fees prepaid.  Notice shall be addressed to the Company at its principal executive office and to the Participant at the address that he or she most recently provided in writing to the Company.

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(d)    Choice of Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Bermuda.
(e)    Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
(f)    Modification or Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended or modified by the Committee; provided that any amendment or modification that would adversely affect the Participant’s rights with respect to the Award must be made by written agreement executed by the parties hereto; and provided, that the adjustments permitted pursuant to Sections 4(b) and 7(b) of the Plan may be made without such written agreement. 
(g)    Severability.  In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provision had not been included.
(h)    Recoupment Policy.  The Award is subject in all respects to the Company’s Executive Compensation Recoupment Policy, as the same may be amended from time to time, or any successor policy thereto (to the extent such plan is applicable to the Participant).

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Exhibit A
Performance Metrics for Determining the Number of Earned Award Units

	
			
	Performance Level
	DBVPS Percentile
	Performance Multiplier

	Maximum
	85th or above
	200%

	Target
	55th
	100%

	Threshold
	25th
	25%

	Below Threshold
	<25th 
	0%

The Performance Multiplier shall be determined by linear interpolation for achievement falling between the above percentages; provided, that there shall be no interpolation for achievement that is below threshold level performance or above maximum level performance.

For purposes of this Exhibit A, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

“DBVPS” shall mean diluted book value per share, as determined for purposes of the relevant company’s financial reporting purposes.
“DBVPS Percentile” shall mean the Company’s percentile rank among its Peer Group in terms of DBVPS growth during the Performance Period (rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percent), as determined by the Committee in good faith.
“Peer Group” shall mean the performance peer companies identified by the Committee in the Company’s annual proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission during the same calendar year in which the Award Date occurs; provided, however, that the Committee may equitably adjust the members of the Peer Group to account for any member company which ceases to be a publicly traded company (due to merger, corporate reorganization, bankruptcy or otherwise) or engages in a spin-off or similar transaction prior to the end of the Performance Period.
“Performance Multiplier” shall mean the applicable multiplier as determined in accordance with the table above based on the achieved DBVPS Percentile; provided, however, that in the event that the Period of Restriction terminates prior to the end of the Performance Period due to an event described in Sections 2(i)(b) or 2(i)(c) of the Agreement, then the Performance Multiplier shall automatically be deemed to equal 100%.
“Performance Period” shall mean the period commencing on September 30 of the calendar year preceding the year in which the Award Date occurs and ending on the third anniversary of such date.
PAC ID 0317 (03 18)

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