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EXECUTION VERSION    1    402737020    AMENDMENT LETTER NO. 4 (LETTER OF CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT)    To: The Bank of Nova Scotia (the "Bank")  October 31, 2022  Letter of credit facility agreement dated as of February 25, 2019 between Cincinnati  Financial Corporation as Borrower and The Bank of Nova Scotia as Bank (as amended on  November 4, 2019, as amended on October 30, 2020, and as further amended on  November 2, 2021, the "Facility Agreement")  1. We refer to the Facility Agreement. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall  have the meanings given to them in the Facility Agreement.  2. With effect from the Effective Date, the Facility Agreement shall be amended as set forth  on Annex A to this amendment letter.  Language being inserted into the Facility  Agreement is evidenced on Annex A by bold and underline formatting in the same manner  as the following example: double-underlined text. Language being deleted from the  Facility Agreement is evidenced on Annex A by strike through formatting in the same  manner as the following example: stricken text.  The Facility Agreement, as so amended,  is referred to herein as the "Amended Facility Agreement".  3. This amendment letter shall take effect on the date (the "Effective Date") on which the  Bank confirms to the Borrower that it has received in form and substance satisfactory to  it:  (a) a duly executed copy of this amendment letter signed by the Bank and an  Authorized Officer of the Borrower;  (b) resolutions of the board of directors of the Borrower approving this amendment  letter and the Amended Facility Agreement and authorizing specified persons to  execute this amendment letter on the Borrower's behalf;   (c) officer's certificates signed by the Borrower and dated as of the Effective Date  substantially in the forms delivered to the Bank on the Closing Date pursuant to  Section 5.1.1(i) and (ii) of the Facility Agreement;   (d) a certified copy of the business plan for the 2023 year of account prepared in  relation to the Managed Syndicate;  (e) a letter from the Borrower to the Bank requesting that the Letter of Credit issued  under the Facility Agreement be amended to give effect to the amendments  contemplated under this amendment letter and that any notice of termination  issued with respect to the Letter of Credit be revoked;   (f) a Letter of Comfort signed on behalf of Lloyd's;  (g) a certified copy of the reinsurance resume of the Managed Syndicate for the 2022  year of account and each year of account then open; and  (h) such other documents as the Bank may reasonably request.  4. The Borrower (a) repeats and restates its representations and warranties contained in  Section 4 of the Facility Agreement as of the date of this amendment letter and as of the  Effective Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties relate to an  earlier date and (b) confirms that with effect from (and including) the Effective Date, its  liabilities and obligations arising under the Amended Facility Agreement form part of (but  do not limit) the obligations which are secured by the FAL LC Documents and that all of its  

 

    2    402737020    obligations and the liens granted thereunder shall be valid and enforceable and shall not  be impaired or limited by the execution or effectiveness of this amendment letter.  5. Except as varied by the terms of this amendment letter, the Facility Agreement and the  other FAL LC Documents will remain in full force and effect and each party hereto  confirms all of its obligations under the Amended Facility Agreement and under the other  FAL LC Documents.   6. This amendment letter constitutes a FAL LC Document for the purposes of Amended  Facility Agreement.  7. This amendment letter may be executed in any number of counterparts and all of those  counterparts taken together will be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.   Delivery of an executed signature page of this amendment letter by facsimile or other  electronic transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart  hereof.  8. This amendment letter and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection  with it are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New  York.  [Remainder of page intentionally left blank.]    

 

[Signature Page to Amendment Letter No. 4]  Yours sincerely  CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION,  as the Borrower  By:  __________________________________  Name:  Title:  /S/ Michael J. Sewell Michael J. Sewell CFO 

 

[Signature Page to Amendment Letter No. 4]  We hereby acknowledge and agree to the above.  THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,  as Bank  By:  _________________________  Name:   Title:  /S/ Marilena Devcic Marilena Devcic Director 

 

         Annex A    ANNEX A    Amended Facility Agreement    See attached.  

 

Annex A 709155153 12403011 LETTER OF CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT Between CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION, as Borrower, and THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as Bank Dated as of February 25, 2019 (as amended on November 4, 2019, as further amended on October 30, 2020,  and as further amended on November 2, 2021 and as further amended on October 31, 2022) 

 

ii 709155153 12403011 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents 1. DEFINITIONS, CONSTRUCTION AND SIMILAR PROVISIONS .............................. 1 1.1 Certain Definitions................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Construction..................................................................................................... 1820 1.3 Accounting Principles. ..................................................................................... 1921 1.4 Completion Date Subsidiaries.......................................................................... 1921 1.5 Rates..................................................................................................................... 21 2. LETTER OF CREDIT FACILITY.............................................................................. 2022 2.1 Letter of Credit Facility. .................................................................................. 2022 2.2 Letter of Credit................................................................................................. 2022 2.2.1 Issuance of Letter of Credit............................................................ 2022 2.2.2 Letter of Credit Fees. ..................................................................... 2023 2.2.3 Disbursements, Reimbursement. ................................................... 2123 2.2.4 Documentation............................................................................... 2123 2.2.5 Determinations to Honor Drawing Requests. ................................ 2124 2.2.6 Nature of Reimbursement Obligations. ......................................... 2124 2.2.7 Indemnity. ...................................................................................... 2325 2.2.8 Liability for Acts and Omissions. .................................................. 2325 2.3 Purpose and Application. ................................................................................. 2427 2.3.1 Purpose........................................................................................... 2527 2.3.2 Letter of Credit Subordinated . ...................................................... 2527 2.3.3 Application..................................................................................... 2527 2.4 Cash Collateral................................................................................................. 2527 2.4.1 Expiration Date Cash Collateralization. ........................................ 2527 2.4.2 Mandatory Cash Collateralization. ................................................ 2528 2.4.3 Unfunded Solvency Deficit Cash Collateralization....................... 2528 2.4.4 Tail Period Cash Collateralization. ................................................ 2628 2.4.5 Further Cash Collateralization. ...................................................... 2628 2.4.6 Termination of Requirement.......................................................... 2628 2.4.7 Borrower Cash Collateral Direction. ............................................. 2628 2.5 Reduction of LC Commitment......................................................................... 2629 

 

iii 709155153 12403011 2.6 Cancellation of the Letter of Credit. ................................................................ 2629 2.7 Obligations....................................................................................................... 2729 3. PAYMENTS AND INTEREST .................................................................................. 2729 3.1 Payments. ......................................................................................................... 2729 3.2 Increased Costs. ............................................................................................... 2729 3.2.1 Increased Costs Generally.............................................................. 2729 3.2.2 Capital Requirements..................................................................... 2830 3.2.3 Certificates for Reimbursement; Repayment of Outstanding  Obligations..................................................................................... 2830 3.2.4 Delay in Requests. ......................................................................... 2830 3.3 Taxes. ............................................................................................................... 2830 3.3.1 Payments Free of Taxes. ................................................................ 2830 3.3.2 Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower. .................................... 2831 3.3.3 Indemnification by the Borrower................................................... 2931 3.3.4 Evidence of Payments.................................................................... 2931 3.3.5 Status of the Bank. ......................................................................... 2931 3.3.6 Treatment of Certain Refunds........................................................ 3133 3.3.7 Survival. ......................................................................................... 3133 3.4 Indemnity. ........................................................................................................ 3134 3.5 LIBORTerm SOFR.......................................................................................... 3234 3.5.1 LIBORTerm SOFR........................................................................ 3234 3.5.2 LIBOR RateTerm SOFR Unascertainable..................................... 3234 3.5.3 Illegality. ........................................................................................ 3234 3.5.4 Term SOFR Conforming Changes..................................................... 35 3.6 Benchmark Replacement Setting:................................................................. 32 . 35 3.6.1 Replacing LIBOR [Reserved]........................................................ 3235 3.6.2 Replacing Future Benchmarks....................................................... 3335 3.6.3 Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes............................ 3335 3.6.4 Notices; Standards for Decisions and Determinations................... 3335 3.6.5 Unavailability of Tenor of Benchmark. ......................................... 3335 3.6.6 Definitions...................................................................................... 3336 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES............................................................ 3638 4.1 Representations and Warranties....................................................................... 3638 

 

iv 709155153 12403011 4.1.1 Organization and Qualification; Power and Authority;  Compliance With Laws; Title to Properties; Event of Default...... 3638 4.1.2 Subsidiaries and Owners; Investment Companies. ........................ 3638 4.1.3 Validity and Binding Effect. .......................................................... 3639 4.1.4 No Conflict; Material Agreements; Consents................................ 3739 4.1.5 Litigation........................................................................................ 3739 4.1.6 Financial Statements. ..................................................................... 3739 4.1.7 Margin Stock.................................................................................. 3840 4.1.8 Full Disclosure. .............................................................................. 3840 4.1.9 Taxes. ............................................................................................. 3840 4.1.10 Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Licenses, Etc............................ 3840 4.1.11 Insurance. ....................................................................................... 3841 4.1.12 ERISA Compliance........................................................................ 3941 4.1.13 Environmental Matters................................................................... 3941 4.1.14 Solvency......................................................................................... 3941 4.1.15 Insurance Licenses. ........................................................................ 3941 4.1.16 Certificate of Beneficial Ownership. ............................................. 3942 4.1.17 Corporate Member. ........................................................................ 4042 4.1.18 Appointment as Managing Agent. ................................................. 4042 4.1.19 Underwriting Standards and Investment Guidelines. .................... 4042 4.1.20 Anti-Terrorism Laws. .................................................................... 4042 4.1.21 Existing Asset. ............................................................................... 4042 5. CONDITIONS OF ISSUANCE OF THE LETTER OF CREDIT .............................. 4042 5.1 Conditions to Effectiveness. ............................................................................ 4042 5.1.1 Deliveries. ...................................................................................... 4042 5.2 The Letter of Credit. ........................................................................................ 4143 6. COVENANTS ............................................................................................................. 4244 6.1 Affirmative Covenants..................................................................................... 4244 6.1.1 Preservation of Existence, Etc. ...................................................... 4244 6.1.2 Payment of Liabilities, Including Taxes, Etc................................. 4244 6.1.3 Maintenance of Insurance. ............................................................. 4244 6.1.4 Maintenance of Properties and Leases........................................... 4244 6.1.5 Visitation Rights. ........................................................................... 4245 6.1.6 Keeping of Records and Books of Account................................... 4345 

 

v 709155153 12403011 6.1.7 Compliance with Laws; Use of Proceeds. ..................................... 4345 6.1.8 Certificate of Beneficial Ownership and Other Additional  Information. ................................................................................... 4345 6.1.9 Lloyd's Syndicate Accounting Rules. ............................................ 4345 6.1.10 Regulatory Compliance. ................................................................ 4346 6.1.11 Funds at Lloyd's Compliance......................................................... 4446 6.1.12 Underwriting Standards and Investment Guidelines. .................... 4446 6.1.13 Minimum Ratings. ......................................................................... 4446 6.1.14 Corporate Member. ........................................................................ 4446 6.1.15 Business Plan. ................................................................................ 4446 6.1.16 Sanctions; Anti-Corruption Laws. ................................................. 4446 6.1.17 Completion Date. ........................................................................... 4446 6.2 Negative Covenants. ........................................................................................ 4547 6.2.1 Indebtedness................................................................................... 4547 6.2.2 Liens; Lien Covenants. .................................................................. 4547 6.2.3 Guaranties. ..................................................................................... 4648 6.2.4 Dividends and Related Distributions. ............................................ 4648 6.2.5 Liquidations, Mergers, Consolidations, Acquisitions.................... 4648 6.2.6 Dispositions of Assets or Subsidiaries........................................... 4648 6.2.7 Affiliate Transactions..................................................................... 4648 6.2.8 Continuation of or Change in Business. ........................................ 4749 6.2.9 Fiscal Year. .................................................................................... 4749 6.2.10 Changes in Organizational Documents.......................................... 4749 6.2.11 Limitation on Certain Restrictions on Subsidiaries. ...................... 4749 6.2.12 Anti-Terrorism Laws. .................................................................... 4749 6.2.13 Consolidated Debt to Total Capitalization..................................... 4850 6.2.14 Own FAL. ...................................................................................... 4850 6.2.15 Third Party FAL............................................................................. 4850 6.2.16 Adjusted ECA. ................................................................................... 50 6.3 Reporting Requirements. ................................................................................. 4850 6.3.1 Quarterly Financial Statements...................................................... 4850 6.3.2 Annual Financial Statements. ........................................................ 4850 6.3.3 Quarterly Monitoring Return. ........................................................ 4851 6.3.4 Certificate of the Borrower. ........................................................... 4851 

 

vi 709155153 12403011 6.3.5 Unfunded Solvency Deficit ........................................................... 4951 6.3.6 Notices. .......................................................................................... 4951 7. DEFAULT ................................................................................................................... 5153 7.1 Events of Default. ............................................................................................ 5153 7.1.1 Payments Under FAL LC Documents . ......................................... 5153 7.1.2 Breach of Warranty ....................................................................... 5153 7.1.3 Breach of Negative Covenants or Visitation Rights. ..................... 5154 7.1.4 Breach of Other Covenants............................................................ 5154 7.1.5 Defaults in Other Agreements or Indebtedness. ............................ 5254 7.1.6 Final Judgments or Orders. ............................................................ 5254 7.1.7 FAL LC Document Unenforceable................................................ 5254 7.1.8 Proceedings Against Assets. .......................................................... 5254 7.1.9 Events Relating to Plans and Benefit Arrangements. .................... 5254 7.1.10 Change of Control.......................................................................... 5255 7.1.11 Regulatory Orders . ........................................................................ 5355 7.1.12 Solvency Test................................................................................. 5355 7.1.13 The Borrower's Business. .............................................................. 5355 7.1.14 Withdrawal of the Permission/Authority of the Managing Agent. ........................................................................................................ 5355 7.1.15 Managing Agent Ceases to Act...................................................... 5355 7.1.16 Insurers (Reorganization and Winding Up)(Lloyd's)  Regulations 2005. .......................................................................... 5355 7.1.17 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. .................................... 5356 7.1.18 Insurance Licenses. ........................................................................ 5456 7.1.19 Relief Proceedings. ........................................................................ 5456 7.2 Consequences of Event of Default................................................................... 5456 7.2.1 Events of Default Other Than Bankruptcy, Insolvency or  Reorganization Proceedings........................................................... 5456 7.2.2 Bankruptcy, Insolvency or Reorganization Proceedings. .............. 5456 7.2.3 Set-off. ........................................................................................... 5457 7.2.4 Application of Proceeds. ................................................................ 5557 8. MISCELLANEOUS .................................................................................................... 5557 8.1 Modifications, Amendments or Waivers. ........................................................ 5557 8.2 No Implied Waivers; Cumulative Remedies. .................................................. 5558 8.3 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver............................................................ 5658 

 

vii 709155153 12403011 8.3.1 Costs and Expenses........................................................................ 5658 8.3.2 Indemnification by the Borrower................................................... 5658 8.3.3 Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc. ....................................... 5659 8.3.4 Payments. ....................................................................................... 5759 8.4 Holidays. .......................................................................................................... 5759 8.5 Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communication. ....................................... 5759 8.5.1 Notices Generally........................................................................... 5759 8.5.2 Electronic Communications........................................................... 5759 8.5.3 Change of Address, Etc.................................................................. 5860 8.6 Severability. ..................................................................................................... 5860 8.7 Duration; Survival............................................................................................ 5860 8.8 Successors and Assigns.................................................................................... 5860 8.8.1 Successors and Assigns Generally................................................. 5860 8.8.2 Assignments by the Bank............................................................... 5861 8.8.3 Register. ......................................................................................... 5961 8.8.4 Participations.................................................................................. 5962 8.8.5 Limitations upon Participant Rights Successors and Assigns  Generally........................................................................................ 6062 8.8.6 Certain Pledges; Successors and Assigns Generally. .................... 6063 8.9 Confidentiality. ................................................................................................ 6063 8.9.1 General. .......................................................................................... 6063 8.9.2 Sharing Information With Affiliates of the Bank. ......................... 6163 8.10 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness.......................................................... 6163 8.10.1 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness........................................ 6163 8.11 CHOICE OF LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF  VENUE; SERVICE OF PROCESS; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL................. 6264 8.11.1 Governing Law. ............................................................................. 6264 8.11.2 SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION............................................. 6264 8.11.3 WAIVER OF VENUE................................................................... 6264 8.11.4 SERVICE OF PROCESS. ............................................................. 6264 8.11.5 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.......................................................... 6265 8.12 USA Patriot Act Notice. .................................................................................. 6365 8.13 Contractual Recognition of Bail-In 63................................................................. 65 

 

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ix 709155153 12403011 LIST OF SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1.1(A) - APPLICABLE LETTER OF CREDIT FEE RATE SCHEDULE 1.1(B) - LC COMMITMENT OF THE BANK AND ADDRESSES FOR  NOTICES SCHEDULE 1.1(P) - PERMITTED LIENS SCHEDULE 4.1.2 - SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE 4.1.10 - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SCHEDULE 6.2.1 - PERMITTED INDEBTEDNESS EXHIBITS EXHIBIT 1 - INTERCOMPANY SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 2 - LETTER OF COMFORT EXHIBIT 3 - SUBSTITUTION LETTER EXHIBIT 4 - LETTER OF CREDIT EXHIBIT 5 - U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE EXHIBIT 6 - QUARTERLY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE EXHIBIT 7 - CERTIFICATE OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP 

 

1 709155153 12403011 LETTER OF CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT THIS LETTER OF CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT (as hereafter amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, this “Agreement”) is dated as of  February 25, 2019 and is made by and between CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION, an  Ohio corporation (the “Borrower”), and THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA , in its capacity as  issuing lender under this Agreement (hereinafter referred to in such capacity as the “Bank”). WHEREAS, the Borrower intends to consummate the Acquisition Transaction referred to  below, pursuant to which it will acquire the entire issued share capital of MSP Underwriting  Limited, the direct parent of the Corporate Member;  WHEREAS, the Borrower wishes for the Bank to issue a Letter of Credit for the benefit of  Lloyd's, as Funds at Lloyd's, to support and stand as security for the general business at Lloyd's of  the Corporate Member for the 20222023 year of account and each prior open year of account; WHEREAS, such Letter of Credit is to be substituted for the Existing Asset as Funds at  Lloyd’s of the Corporate Member on the Substitution Date in accordance with the terms of the  Substitution Letter; and WHEREAS, the Bank is willing to issue such Letter of Credit on the terms and subject to  the conditions set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants and agreements  hereinafter set forth and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto covenant and  agree as follows: 1. DEFINITIONS, CONSTRUCTION AND SIMILAR PROVISIONS 1.1 Certain Definitions.  In addition to words and terms defined elsewhere in this  Agreement, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless  the context hereof clearly requires otherwise: Acquisition Agreement shall mean the Agreement for the sale and purchase of the  entire issued share capital of MSP Underwriting Limited between the Borrower, as buyer, and  Münchener Rückversicherungs Gesellschaft AG, as seller, dated October 11, 2018. Acquisition Transaction shall mean the acquisition by the Borrower of the entire  issued share capital of MSP Underwriting Limited in accordance with the terms of the Acquisition  Agreement. Adjusted ECA shall have the meaning given to it in the Lloyd's Membership and  Underwriting Conditions and Requirements (Funds at Lloyd's) (M&URs). Adjusted Term SOFR shall mean, for purposes of any calculation, the rate per  annum equal to (a) Term SOFR for such calculation plus (b) 0.1%. Affiliate as to any Person shall mean any other Person (i) which directly or  indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person, (ii) which  

 

- 2 - 709155153 12403011 beneficially owns or holds 5% or more of any class of the voting or other equity interests of such  Person, or (iii) 5% or more of any class of voting interests or other equity interests of which is  beneficially owned or held, directly or indirectly, by such Person.  Amendment No. 1 shall mean that certain amendment letter No. 1 (letter of credit  facility agreement) dated as of November 4, 2019 between the Borrower and the Bank, which  amends this Agreement." Amendment No. 1 Effective Date shall mean the Effective Date as defined in  Amendment No. 1. Amendment No. 2 shall mean that certain amendment letter No. 2 (letter of credit  facility agreement) dated as of October 30, 2020 between the Borrower and the Bank, which  amends this Agreement. Amendment No. 2 Effective Date shall mean the Effective Date as defined in  Amendment No. 2. Amendment No. 3 shall mean that certain amendment letter No. 3 (letter of credit  facility agreement) dated as of November 2, 2021 between the Borrower and the Bank, which  amends this Agreement. Amendment No. 3 Effective Date shall mean the Effective Date as defined in  Amendment No. 3. Amendment No. 4 shall mean that certain amendment letter No. 4 (letter of credit  facility agreement) dated as of October 31, 2022 between the Borrower and the Bank, which  amends this Agreement. Amendment No. 4 Effective Date shall mean the Effective Date as defined in  Amendment No. 4. Anti-Corruption Laws shall mean all laws and requirements of any jurisdiction  (including, without limitation, the United States of America and Canada) applicable to the  Borrower and its Affiliates concerning or relating to bribery or corruption, including, without  limitation, the FCPA, the UK Bribery Act 2010, applicable anti-corruption laws in United States of  America and Canada and other similar applicable anti-corruption legislation in other jurisdictions. Anti-Money Laundering Laws shall mean, with respect to the Borrower and its  Affiliates, all Applicable Laws concerning or relating to anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism  financing, including, without limitation, the USA PATRIOT Act, the Money Laundering Control  Act of 1986 and other legislation, which legislative framework is commonly referred to as the  “Bank Secrecy Act,” and all rules and regulations implementing these laws, as any of the  foregoing may be amended from time to time. Anti-Terrorism Laws shall mean any Laws relating to terrorism, trade sanctions  programs and embargoes, import/export licensing, money laundering or bribery, and any  regulation, order, or directive promulgated, issued or enforced pursuant to such Laws, including  

 

- 3 - 709155153 12403011 Executive Order No. 13224, the USA Patriot Act, Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 (18  U.S.C. 1956 at seq), the Laws comprising or implementing the Bank Secrecy Act, and the Laws  administered by the United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (as any  of the foregoing Laws may from time to time be amended, renewed, extended, or replaced).  Applicable Insurance Regulatory Authority shall mean, with respect to any  Insurance Company, the Corporate Member and/or the Managing Agent, the insurance department  or similar administrative authority or agency of the jurisdiction in which such Insurance Company,  the Corporate Member and/or the Managing Agent, as applicable, is domiciled or operates,  including any federal, national or supranational insurance department, similar administrative  authority or agency which asserts insurance regulatory jurisdiction over such Insurance Company,  the Corporate Member and/or the Managing Agent, as applicable, provided Lloyd’s shall be  deemed to be an Applicable Insurance Regulatory Authority. Applicable Law shall mean, as to any Person, all applicable Laws binding upon  such Person or to which such Person is subject. Applicable Letter of Credit Fee Rate shall mean the percentage rate per annum  provided on Schedule 1.1(A) below the heading "Applicable Letter of Credit Fee Rate" which rate  shall be applied as of any date of determination with respect to all or the applicable portion of the  Letter of Credit Obligations, in each case, as provided on Schedule 1.1(A). Approved Credit Institution shall have the meaning given to it in Appendix I of the  Membership and Underwriting Conditions and Requirements (Funds at Lloyd’s). Approved Fund shall mean any fund that is engaged in making, purchasing,  holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of  business and that is administered or managed by (a) the Bank, (b) an Affiliate of the Bank or (c) an  entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages the Bank. Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall mean an assignment and assumption  agreement entered into by the Bank and an assignee permitted under Section 8.8. Authorized Officer shall mean, with respect to the Borrower, the Chief Executive  Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower or such other individuals, designated by  written notice to the Bank from the Borrower, authorized to execute notices, reports and other  documents on behalf of the Borrower required hereunder.  The Borrower may amend such list of  individuals from time to time by giving written notice of such amendment to the Bank. Availability Period shall mean the period commencing on the Closing Date and  ending on the tenth Business Day thereafter. Available Tenor shall have the meaning specified in Section 3.6.6. Bail-In Action shall mean the exercise of any Write-down and Conversion Powers. 

 

- 4 - 709155153 12403011 Bail-In Legislation shall mean:  (A) in relation to an EEA Member Country which has implemented, or which at  any time implements, Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU establishing a framework for the  recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms, the relevant implementing law  or regulation as described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule from time to time; and (B) in relation to any other state, any analogous law or regulation from time to  time which requires contractual recognition of any Write-down and Conversion Powers contained  in that law or regulation. Benchmark shall have the meaning specified in Section 3.6.6. Benchmark Replacement shall have the meaning specified in Section 3.6.6. Benchmark Replacement Adjustment shall mean, with respect to any replacement  of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement, the spread  adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a  positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Bank giving due consideration to  (a) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or  determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable  Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body or (b) any evolving or  then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating  or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the  applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit  facilities at such time. Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes shall have the meaning specified in  Section 3.6.6. Benchmark Replacement Date shall mean the earliest to occur of the following  events with respect to the then-current Benchmark: (a) in the case of clause (a) or (b) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition  Event,” the later of (i) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced  therein and (ii) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published  component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all  Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or (b) in the case of clause (c) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,”  the first date on which all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used  in the calculation thereof) have been determined and announced by the regulatory supervisor for  the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) to be non-representative;  provided that such non-representativeness will be determined by reference to the most recent  statement or publication referenced in such clause (c) and even if any Available Tenor of such  Benchmark (or such component thereof) continues to be provided on such date. 

 

- 5 - 709155153 12403011 For the avoidance of doubt, the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to  have occurred in the case of clause (a) or (b) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence  of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors  of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof). Benchmark Transition Event shall have the meaning specified in Section 3.6.6. Beneficial Owner shall mean each of the following: (a) each individual, if any, who,  directly or indirectly, owns 25% or more of the Borrower’s equity interests; and (b) a single  individual with significant responsibility to control, manage, or direct the Borrower. Beneficial Ownership Regulation shall mean 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230. Borrower shall have the meaning specified in the Preamble hereto. Business Day shall mean any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a legal  holiday on which commercial banks are authorized or required to be closed for business in New  York, New York, Toronto, Ontario or London England, and if the applicable Business Day is  related to any calculation of the LIBOR Rate, such day must also be a day on which dealings are  carried on in the London interbank market. Cash Collateral Account shall mean a deposit account established in the name of  the Borrower with the Bank entitled "Cincinnati Financial – Cash Collateral Account subject to  Lien of Bank of Nova Scotia", or any other deposit account which the Borrower and the Bank  subsequently agree shall be the Cash Collateral Account for purposes of this Agreement; provided,  that with respect to any deposit account, to the extent that the Borrower has failed to enter into a  deposit account control agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Bank within  ten (10) Business Days of Bank requesting that Borrower enter into such a deposit account control  agreement and providing the Borrower with the proposed form thereof, such deposit account shall  cease to constitute a “Cash Collateral Account” for purposes of this Agreement until such time as  the Borrower shall have entered into such a deposit account control agreement with respect  thereto. Cash Collateralization Date shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.1.17. Cash Collateralize shall mean to deposit or deliver to a Cash Collateral Account, as  collateral for the Letter of Credit Obligations, cash or deposit account balances.  Cash Collateral shall have a meaning correlative to the foregoing and shall include the proceeds of such cash  collateral and other credit support. Certificate of Beneficial Ownership shall mean a certificate in the form attached  hereto as Exhibit 7 or such other certificate in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the  Bank and the Borrower, certifying, among other things, the Beneficial Owners of the Borrower. Change in Law shall mean the occurrence, after the Closing Date, of any of the  following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any Law, (b) any change in any Law or in the  administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Official Body or (c)  the making or issuance of any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of  

 

- 6 - 709155153 12403011 Law) by any Official Body; provided that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the  Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines  or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or  directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on  Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign  regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a  “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued. Closing Date shall mean February 25, 2019. Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the same may be amended  or supplemented from time to time, and any successor statute of similar import, and the rules and  regulations thereunder, as from time to time in effect. Commitment Fee shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.2.2. Completion Date shall mean the date of the consummation of the Acquisition  Transaction.  Completion Date Subsidiaries shall mean the entities listed under the heading  “Completion Date Subsidiaries” on Schedule 4.1.2, which entities are to become Subsidiaries of  the Borrower upon the consummation of the Acquisition Transaction on the Completion Date. Compliance Certificate shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.3.4. Connection Income Taxes shall mean Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on  or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits  Taxes. Consolidated Debt shall mean the consolidated Indebtedness of the Borrower and  its consolidated Subsidiaries, including without limitation the face value of any outstanding  undrawn letter of credit and the principal amount of any Letter of Credit Borrowing, but excluding  any obligation relating to an undrawn letter of credit that is issued in connection with a liability for  which a reserve has been established by the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries in  accordance with GAAP. Consolidated Net Worth shall mean, at any time, the consolidated shareholders’  equity of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at such time. Corporate Member shall mean Cincinnati Global Dedicated No 2 Limited  (formerly known as Beaufort Dedicated No 2 Limited), a corporation incorporated under the laws  of England & Wales, which is a Member. Dollar and the symbol $ shall mean lawful money of the United States of America. Economic Capital Assessment Requirement shall have the meaning given to it in  the Lloyd's Membership and Underwriting Conditions and Requirements (Funds at Lloyd's)  (M&URs);. 

 

- 7 - 709155153 12403011 EEA Member Country shall mean any member state of the European Union,  Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Eligible Asset Rules shall mean the eligible assets rules as set out in the Handbook  (or as otherwise prescribed by Lloyd's from time to time). Environmental Laws shall mean all applicable federal, state, local, tribal, territorial  and foreign Laws (including common law), constitutions, statutes, treaties, regulations, rules,  ordinances and codes and any consent decrees, settlement agreements, judgments, orders,  directives, policies or programs issued by or entered into with an Official Body pertaining or  relating to: (i) pollution or pollution control; (ii) protection of human health from exposure to  regulated substances; (iii) protection of the environment and/or natural resources; (iv) employee  safety in the workplace; (v) the presence, use, management, generation, manufacture, processing,  extraction, treatment, recycling, refining, reclamation, labeling, packaging, sale, transport, storage,  collection, distribution, disposal or release or threat of release of regulated substances; (vi) the  presence of contamination; (vii) the protection of endangered or threatened species; and (viii) the  protection of environmentally sensitive areas. ERISA shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as the  same may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and any successor statute of similar  import, and the rules and regulations thereunder, as from time to time in effect. ERISA Affiliate shall mean, at any time, any trade or business (whether or not  incorporated) under common control with the Borrower and are treated as a single employer under  Section 414 of the Code. ERISA Event shall mean (a) a reportable event (under Section 4043 of ERISA and  regulations thereunder) with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) a withdrawal by the Borrower or any  ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in  which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of  operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or  partial withdrawal by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan or  notification that a Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization; (d) the filing of a notice of intent to  terminate, the treatment of a Plan amendment as a termination under Sections 4041 or 4041A of  ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or  Multiemployer Plan; (e) an event or condition which constitutes grounds under Section 4042 of  ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan or  Multiemployer Plan; or (f) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for  PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon the Borrower or any  ERISA Affiliate. ERISA Group shall mean, at any time, the Borrower and all members of a  controlled group of corporations and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under  common control and all other entities which, together with the Borrower, are treated as a single  employer under Section 414 of the Code. 

 

- 8 - 709155153 12403011 EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule shall mean the document described as such and  published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person) from time to time. Event of Default shall mean any of the events described in Section 7.1 and referred  to therein as an “Event of Default.” Excluded Taxes shall mean any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect  to the Bank or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to the Bank, (a) Taxes imposed  on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes,  in each case, (i) imposed as a result of the Bank being organized under the laws of, or having its  principal office or its lending office located in the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political  subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) U.S. federal withholding Taxes  imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of the Bank with respect to an applicable interest  in a Letter of Credit Borrowing or LC Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which  (i) the Bank acquires such interest in a Letter of Credit Borrowing or LC Commitment or (ii) the  Bank changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 3.3,  amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to the Bank's assignor immediately before  the Bank became a party hereto or to the Bank immediately before it changed its lending office, (c)  Taxes attributable to the Bank's failure to comply with Section 3.3.5 and (d) any U.S. federal  withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.  Executive Order No. 13224 shall mean the Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist  Financing, effective September 24, 2001, as the same has been, or shall hereafter be, renewed,  extended, amended or replaced. Existing Asset shall have the meaning specified in the Substitution Letter.  Expiration Date shall mean February 28, 20262027. FAL LC Documents shall mean this Agreement, any Intercompany Subordination  Agreement, any security agreement or control agreement entered into in connection with Cash  Collateralizing the Letter of Credit Obligations as contemplated hereby and, from and after the  Completion Date, any other instruments, certificates or documents delivered in connection  herewith or therewith. FATCA shall mean Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this  Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not  materially more onerous to comply with) and any current or future regulations or official  interpretations thereof and any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code. FCPA shall mean the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended. Federal Funds Effective Rate for any day shall mean the rate per annum (based on a  year of 360 days and actual days elapsed and rounded upward to the nearest 1/100 of 1%)  announced by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or any successor) on such day as being the  weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions arranged by federal funds  brokers on the previous trading day, as computed and announced by such Federal Reserve Bank  (or any successor) in substantially the same manner as such Federal Reserve Bank computes and  

 

- 9 - 709155153 12403011 announces the weighted average it refers to as the “Federal Funds Effective Rate” as of the date of  this Agreement; provided, if such Federal Reserve Bank (or its successor) does not announce such  rate on any day, the “Federal Funds Effective Rate” for such day shall be the Federal Funds  Effective Rate for the last day on which such rate was announced; provided, further, that if the  Federal Funds Effective Rate as determined above would be less than the Floor, the Federal Funds  Effective Rate will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement. Financial Conduct Authority shall mean the Financial Conduct Authority in the  United Kingdom and any regulatory body which succeeds to one or more of the functions and/or  duties performed by it as at the date of this Agreement. Funds at Lloyd's or FAL has the meaning given to it under paragraphs 16 and 17 of  the Membership Byelaw (No. 5 of 2005). GAAP shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of  America as are in effect from time to time, subject to the provisions of Section 1.3, and applied on  a consistent basis both as to classification of items and amounts. Guaranty of any Person shall mean any obligation of such Person guaranteeing or  having the economic effect of guaranteeing any liability or obligation of any other Person in any  manner, whether directly or indirectly, including any agreement to indemnify or hold harmless any  other Person, except endorsement of negotiable or other instruments for deposit or collection in the  ordinary course of business; provided however, that term Guaranty shall not include (a) trade  payables (including payables under insurance contracts and reinsurance payables) and accrued  expenses, in each case arising in the ordinary course of business, (b) obligations with respect to  surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the  ordinary course of business and (c) obligations with respect to Policies. Handbook means the Prudential Regulation Authority’s Rulebook and guidance  or  the Financial Conduct Authority Handbook of Rules and Guidance, as, in either case, is applicable  (each as amended and replaced from time to time). IFRS shall mean the International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the  International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) (including those International Accounting  Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Committee (“IASC”) which have  been adopted by the IASB, as well as interpretations of International Financial Reporting  Standards developed by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (and  predecessor bodies) and approved by the IASB, as endorsed by the European Union, from time to  time in effect and applied on a consistent basis both as to classification of items and amounts. Indebtedness shall mean, as to any Person at any time, any and all indebtedness,  obligations or liabilities (whether matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, direct or  indirect, absolute or contingent, or joint or several) of such Person for or in respect of: (i) borrowed  money, (ii) amounts raised under or liabilities in respect of any note purchase or acceptance credit  facility, (iii) reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) under any letter of credit  agreement, (iv) obligations under any currency swap agreement, interest rate swap, cap, collar or  floor agreement or other interest rate management device, (v) any other transaction (including  

 

- 10 - 709155153 12403011 forward sale or purchase agreements, capitalized leases and conditional sales agreements) having  the commercial effect of a borrowing of money entered into by such Person to finance its  operations or capital requirements (but not including trade payables and accrued expenses incurred  in the ordinary course of business which are not represented by a promissory note or other  evidence of indebtedness and which are not more than sixty (60) days past due), or (vi) any  Guaranty of Indebtedness for borrowed money; provided that Indebtedness shall not include (x)  trade payables (including payables under insurance contracts and reinsurance payables) and  accrued expenses, in each case arising in the ordinary course of business and (y) obligations with  respect to Policies. Indemnified Taxes shall mean (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or  with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under any  FAL LC Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes. Indemnitee shall have the meaning specified in Section 8.3.2. Information shall mean all information received from the Borrower or any of its  Subsidiaries relating to the Borrower or such Subsidiary or any of their respective businesses,  other than any such information that is available to the Bank on a non-confidential basis prior to  disclosure by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries. Insignificant Subsidiary shall mean any Subsidiary which has revenues in an  amount less than 5% of the consolidated revenues of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the  end of the most recent fiscal quarter of the Company for which financial statements are available. Insolvency Proceeding shall mean, with respect to any Person, (a) a case, action or  proceeding with respect to such Person (i) before any court or any other Official Body under any  bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar Law now or hereafter in effect, or (ii) for  the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator, conservator (or  similar official) of the Borrower or otherwise relating to the liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or  relief of such Person, or (b) any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, composition,  marshaling of assets for creditors, or other, similar arrangement in respect of such Person’s  creditors generally or any substantial portion of its creditors; undertaken under any Law. Insurance Code shall mean, with respect to any Insurance Company, the applicable  insurance code or Law (including regulations) of such Insurance Company’s domicile which  governs the licensing of companies who engage in the insurance or reinsurance business and the  issuance of insurance or reinsurance. Insurance Company shall mean any Subsidiary which is subject to the regulation of,  and is required to file statements with, any governmental body, agency or official in any  jurisdiction which regulates insurance and/ or reinsurance companies or the doing of an insurance  and/ or reinsurance business therein. Intercompany Subordination Agreement shall mean a Subordination Agreement  among the Borrower and certain of its Subsidiaries in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1. IRS shall mean the Internal Revenue Service. 

 

- 11 - 709155153 12403011 ISP98 shall mean the rules of the International Standby Practices (ICC Publication  Number 590), as determined by the Bank. Knowledge shall mean to the knowledge of any “named executive officer” (as  defined in rules promulgated by the SEC) of the Borrower. Law shall mean any law (including common law), constitution, statute, code, treaty,  regulation, rule, ordinance, ruling, order, injunction, writ, decree or judgment, including the  interpretation or administration thereof by any Official Body charged with the enforcement,  interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties,  requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Official Body, in each  case whether or not having the force of law. LC Commitment shall mean the amount initially set forth opposite the Bank's name  on Schedule 1.1(B) in the column labeled “Amount of LC Commitment for the Letter of Credit,”  as such LC Commitment may thereafter be assigned or modified in accordance with the terms of  this Agreement. Letter of Comfort shall mean a comfort letter from Lloyd's substantially in the form  set out in Exhibit 2 or in such other form as the Borrower and the Bank may otherwise agree. Letter of Credit shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.1. Letter of Credit Application shall mean an application for the issuance or  amendment of a Letter of Credit in the form from time to time in use by, or otherwise acceptable to,  the Bank. Letter of Credit Borrowing shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.2.3. Letter of Credit Fee shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.2.2. Letter of Credit Obligation shall mean, as of any date of determination, the  aggregate amount available to be drawn under the Letter of Credit on such date plus, without  duplication, the aggregate Reimbursement Obligations and Letter of Credit Borrowings on such  date. For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination the Letter of Credit has  expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of  Rule 3.14 of the ISP98 (or another rule or contractual provision having a similar effect), the Letter  of Credit shall be deemed to be outstanding in the amount so remaining available to be drawn. LIBOR Rate shall mean, for any day, the rate per annum determined by the Bank  by dividing (x) the Published Rate by (y) a number equal to 1.00 minus the LIBOR Reserve  Percentage on such day. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such rate would be less than zero (0.00),  such rate shall be deemed to be zero (0.00) for purposes of this Agreement. LIBOR Reserve Percentage shall mean as of any day the maximum percentage in  effect on such day, as prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any  successor) for determining the reserve requirements (including supplemental, marginal and  emergency reserve requirements) with respect to eurocurrency funding. 

 

- 12 - 709155153 12403011 Licenses shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.1.15. Lien shall mean any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, lien, security interest, charge  or other encumbrance or security arrangement of any nature whatsoever, whether voluntarily or  involuntarily given, including any conditional sale or title retention arrangement, and any  assignment, deposit arrangement or lease intended as, or having the effect of, security and any  filed financing statement or other notice of any of the foregoing (whether or not a lien or other  encumbrance is created or exists at the time of the filing). Lloyd's shall mean the Society incorporated by the Lloyd's Act 1871 by the name  Lloyd's. Lloyd’s Syndicate Accounting Rules shall mean the Lloyd’s syndicate accounting  rules within the meaning of the Definitions Byelaw (No. 7 of 2005). Managed Syndicate shall mean Cincinnati Global Syndicate 318; provided that the  Managed Syndicate shall at all times be managed by the Managing Agent. Managing Agent shall mean Cincinnati Global Underwriting Agency Ltd,  (formerly known as Beaufort Underwriting Agency Ltd). Material Adverse Change shall mean any set of circumstances or events which (a)  has any material adverse effect whatsoever upon the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or  any other FAL LC Document, (b) is material and adverse to the business, properties, assets,  financial condition or results of operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole,  (c) materially impairs the ability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to duly and  punctually pay or perform any of the Obligations, or (d) impairs materially the ability of the Bank  to enforce its legal remedies pursuant to this Agreement or any other FAL LC Document. Member shall mean an underwriting member of Lloyd's. Minimum Collateral Amount shall mean, at any time, (i) with respect to Cash  Collateral consisting of cash or deposit account balances, an amount equal to 105% of the  aggregate amount of the Letter of Credit Obligations of the Bank with respect to the Letter of  Credit issued and outstanding at such time (or for which Reimbursement Obligations exist) and (ii)  otherwise, an amount determined by the Bank in its sole discretion. Multiemployer Plan shall mean any employee benefit plan which is a  “multiemployer plan” within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA and to which the  Borrower or any member of the ERISA Group is then making or accruing an obligation to make  contributions or, within the preceding five Plan years, has made or had an obligation to make such  contributions. New York Business Day shall mean any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a  legal holiday on which commercial banks are authorized or required to be closed for business in  New York, New York. 

 

- 13 - 709155153 12403011 Obligation shall mean any obligation or liability of the Borrower, howsoever  created, arising or evidenced, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, now or hereafter  existing, or due or to become due, under or in connection with this Agreement, the Letter of Credit,  or any other FAL LC Document whether to the Bank or its Affiliates or other persons provided for  under such FAL LC Documents. Official Body shall mean the government of the United States of America or any  other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency,  authority, instrumentality, regulatory body (including Lloyd's), court, central bank or other entity  exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions  of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union  or the European Central Bank). Other Connection Taxes shall mean, with respect to the Bank, Taxes imposed as a  result of a present or former connection between the Bank and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax  (other than connections arising from the Bank having executed, delivered, become a party to,  performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest  under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any FAL LC Document, or sold or  assigned an interest in any Letter of Credit Borrowing or FAL LC Document). Other Taxes shall mean all present or future stamp, court or documentary,  intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the  execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of  a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any FAL LC Document, except any such  Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment. Own FAL shall mean, in relation to the Corporate Member, such part of its FAL (if  any) as is provided by the Borrower or the Corporate Member by way of cash and/or investments  and/or covenant and charge or otherwise as permitted by Lloyd's from time to time (which shall be  valued by Lloyd's in accordance with its usual practice), excluding any FAL provided in response  to a Solvency Deficit. Participant has the meaning specified in Section 8.8.4. Participant Register shall have the meaning specified in Section 8.8.4. Payment Date shall mean (a) the last day of each calendar quarter ending after the  date hereof and (b) the Expiration Date. Payment In Full shall mean the indefeasible payment in full in cash of all  Obligations hereunder, termination of the LC Commitment and expiration or termination of the  Letter of Credit. PBGC shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established pursuant  to Subtitle A of Title IV of ERISA or any successor. Pension Plan shall mean any “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is  defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of  

 

- 14 - 709155153 12403011 ERISA and is sponsored or maintained by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate or to which the  Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate contributes or has an obligation to contribute, or in the case of a  multiple employer or other plan described in Section 4064(a) of ERISA, has made contributions at  any times during the immediately preceding five plan years. Permitted Liens shall mean: (i) Liens for taxes, assessments, or similar charges, incurred in the ordinary  course of business and which are not yet due and payable; (ii) Pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure  payment of workmen’s compensation, or to participate in any fund in connection with workmen’s  compensation, unemployment insurance, old-age pensions or other social security programs; (iii) Liens of mechanics, materialmen, warehousemen, carriers, or other like  Liens, securing obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business that are not yet due and  payable and Liens of landlords securing obligations to pay lease payments that are not yet due and  payable or in default; (iv) Encumbrances consisting of zoning restrictions, easements or other  restrictions on the use of real property, none of which materially impairs the use of such property  or the value thereof, and none of which is violated in any material respect by existing or proposed  structures or land use; (v) Liens on property leased by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries under  capital and operating leases securing obligations of the Borrower or such Subsidiary to the lessor  under such leases; (vi) Any Lien existing on the date of this Agreement and described on Schedule  1.1(P), provided that the principal amount secured thereby is not hereafter increased, and no  additional assets become subject to such Lien; (vii) Liens securing obligations owed by the Borrower to any of its Subsidiaries  or owed by any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in each case solely to the extent that  such Liens are required by an Applicable Insurance Regulatory Authority for such Person to  maintain such obligations; (viii) Purchase Money Security Interests; (ix) The following, if (A) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in  good faith by appropriate and lawful proceedings diligently conducted so long as levy and  execution thereon have been stayed and continue to be stayed or (B) they do not, in the aggregate,  materially impair the ability of the Borrower to perform its Obligations hereunder or under the  other FAL LC Documents: (1) Claims or Liens for taxes, assessments or charges due and payable and  subject to interest or penalty; provided that the Borrower or its applicable Subsidiary  maintains such reserves or other appropriate provisions as shall be required by GAAP and  

 

- 15 - 709155153 12403011 pays all such taxes, assessments or charges forthwith upon the commencement of  proceedings to foreclose any such Lien; (2) Claims, Liens or encumbrances upon, and defects of title to, real or personal  property, including any attachment of personal or real property or other legal process prior  to adjudication of a dispute on the merits; or (3) Claims or Liens of mechanics, materialmen, warehousemen, carriers, or  other statutory nonconsensual Liens;  (x) Liens granted or subsisting under any deed or agreement required by  Lloyd’s or the Prudential Regulation Authority to be executed or entered into by or on behalf of the  Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with any of its Subsidiaries' insurance business at  Lloyd's; (xi) Liens over or affecting any asset forming part of a trust fund (or, in the case  of reinsurance recoveries or other things in action, whose proceeds will form part of a trust fund)  which is held subject to the provisions of any deed or agreement of the kind referred to in clause (x)  above, where that Lien is created to secure obligations arising under a Syndicate Arrangement; (xii) Liens in connection with funds on deposit with a state or an Applicable  Insurance Regulatory Authority, or in connection with the collateralization of an obligation  required by the same;  (xiii) Liens granted under the FAL LC Documents; and (xiv) Liens not otherwise permitted by clauses (i) through (xiii) hereof; provided  that (A) the aggregate amount of Indebtedness at any time secured thereby shall not exceed  $25,000,000 and (B) the aggregate book value of the assets at any time subject to such Lien shall  not exceed $50,000,000. Person shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability  company, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, joint venture,  government or political subdivision or agency thereof, or any other entity. Plan shall mean at any time an employee pension benefit plan (including a Multiple  Employer Plan, but not a Multiemployer Plan) which is covered by Title IV of ERISA or is subject  to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Code and either (i) is maintained by  any member of the ERISA Group for employees of any member of the ERISA Group or (ii) has at  any time within the preceding five years been maintained by any entity which was at such time a  member of the ERISA Group for employees of any entity which was at such time a member of the  ERISA Group. Policies shall mean all insurance and reinsurance policies, annuity contracts,  guaranteed interest contracts and funding agreements (including riders to any such policies or  contracts, certificates issued with respect to group life insurance or annuity contracts and any  contracts issued in connection with retirement plans or arrangements) and assumption certificates  issued or to be issued (or filed pending current review by applicable Official Bodies) by any  

 

- 16 - 709155153 12403011 Insurance Company and any coinsurance agreements entered into or to be entered into by an  Insurance Company. Potential Default shall mean any event or condition which with notice or passage of  time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default. Principal Office shall mean the main banking office of the Bank in Toronto,  Ontario. Prudential Regulation Authority shall mean the Prudential Regulation Authority in  the United Kingdom and any regulatory body which succeeds to one or more of the functions  and/or duties performed by it as at the date of this Agreement. Published Rate shall mean the rate of interest published each Business Day in The  Wall Street Journal “Money Rates” listing under the caption “London Interbank Offered Rates”  for a one month period (or, if no such rate is published therein for any reason, then the Published  Rate shall be the rate at which Dollar deposits are offered by leading banks in the London  interbank deposit market for a one month period as published in another publication selected by  the Bank in its reasonable discretion); provided that, for any day that is not a Business Day, the  Published Rate for such day shall be the Published Rate as in effect on the most recent Business  Day. Purchase Money Security Interest shall mean Liens upon tangible personal  property securing loans to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or deferred payments by the  Borrower or such Subsidiary for the purchase of such tangible personal property. Quarterly Monitoring Return shall mean the information to be provided by the  Borrower in relation to the Managed Syndicate pursuant to Section 6.3.3 in the format agreed  between the Bank and the Borrower on or before the date of this Agreement. Realistic Disaster Scenario shall mean any realistic disaster scenario presented in a  business plan prepared in relation to the Managed Syndicate under paragraph 35 of the  Underwriting Byelaw (No. 2 of 2003) which shows the potential impact on the Managed Syndicate  of a catastrophic event. Reimbursement Date shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.2.3. Reimbursement Obligation shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.2.3. Related Parties shall mean, with respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and  the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and of such  Person’s Affiliates. Relevant Government Body shall have the meaning specified in Section 3.6.6. Relief Proceeding shall mean any proceeding seeking a decree or order for relief in  respect of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in a voluntary or involuntary case under any  applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law now or hereafter in effect,  

 

- 17 - 709155153 12403011 or for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator,  conservator (or similar official) of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for any substantial part  of its property, or for the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, or an assignment for the benefit of  its creditors. Resolution Authority shall mean any body which has authority to exercise any  Write-down and Conversion Powers. Return Deadline Date shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.1.17. Sanctioned Country shall mean a country or territory which is subject to general,  country wide trade, economic or financial sanctions or embargoes imposed, administered or  enforced by: (a) the United States of America (including the Office of Foreign Assets  Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Department of State);  (b) the United Nations; (c) the European Union; (d) Her Majesty’s Treasury, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the  United Kingdom; (e) Canada (including the Canadian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Global  Affairs Canada); or (f) any other relevant authority having jurisdiction over the Borrower, or any  of its Subsidiaries, or the Bank, as applicable. Sanctioned Person shall mean any individual person, group, regime, entity or thing  listed or otherwise recognized as a specially designated, prohibited, sanctioned or debarred person,  group, regime, entity or thing, or subject to any limitations or prohibitions (including but not  limited to the blocking of property or rejection of transactions), under any Anti-Terrorism Law. SAP shall mean, as to each Insurance Company, the statutory accounting practices  prescribed or permitted by the Applicable Insurance Regulatory Authority for the preparation of its  financial statements and other reports by insurance corporations of the same type as such  Insurance Company in effect on the date such statements or reports are to be prepared. SEC shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any  successor entity. SOFR shall have the meaning specified in Section 3.6.6. Solvency Deficit shall have the meaning given to it in the Lloyd's Membership and  Underwriting Conditions and Requirements (Funds at Lloyd's) (M&URs). 

 

- 18 - 709155153 12403011 Solvent shall mean, with respect to any Person on any date of determination, taking  into account such right of reimbursement, contribution or similar right available to such Person  from other Persons, that on such date (i) the fair value of the property of such Person is greater than  the total amount of liabilities, including, without limitation, contingent liabilities, of such Person,  (ii) the present fair saleable value of the assets of such Person is not less than the amount that will  be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and  matured, (iii) such Person is able to realize upon its assets and pay its debts and other liabilities,  contingent obligations and other commitments as they mature in the normal course of business, (iv)  such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond  such Person’s ability to pay as such debts and liabilities mature, and (v) such Person is not engaged  in business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for which such  Person’s property would constitute unreasonably small capital after giving due consideration to  the prevailing practice in the industry in which such Person is engaged.  In computing the amount  of contingent liabilities at any time, it is intended that such liabilities will be computed at the  amount which, in light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the  amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability. Statements shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.1.6(i). Statutory Statement shall mean, for any Insurance Company, for any fiscal year of  such Insurance Company, the most recent Annual Statement or Quarterly Statement (if any) filed  with the Applicable Insurance Regulatory Authority, which Statutory Statements shall be prepared  in accordance with SAP. Subordinated Funds at Lloyd's shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.3.2. Subsidiary of any Person at any time shall mean any corporation, trust, partnership,  any limited liability company or other business entity (i) of which more than 50% of the  outstanding voting securities or other interests normally entitled to vote for the election of one or  more directors or trustees (regardless of any contingency which does or may suspend or dilute the  voting rights) is at such time owned directly or indirectly by such Person or one or more of such  Person’s Subsidiaries, or (ii) which is controlled or capable of being controlled by such Person or  one or more of such Person’s Subsidiaries. Subsidiary Equity Interests shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.1.2. Substitution Date shall mean the date on which the Letter of Credit issued  hereunder replaces the Existing Asset upon a “Deemed Confirmation” in accordance with (and as  defined in) the Substitution Letter. Substitution Letter shall mean the substitution letter between Lloyd's, the Borrower  and the other parties thereto substantially in the form set out in Exhibit 3 or in such other form as  the Bank may otherwise agree. Syndicate Arrangement shall mean any arrangement (whether pursuant to  guarantees, letters of credit or otherwise) entered into by the Managing Agent on behalf of the  Corporate Member, together with the other Members of the Managed Syndicate with respect to  

 

- 19 - 709155153 12403011 financing or reinsurance for the purposes of or in connection with the underwriting business  carried on by all such Members of the Managed Syndicate. Taxes shall mean all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions,  withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any  Official Body, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto. Term SOFR shall have the meaning specified in Section 3.6.6. Term SOFR Administrator shall mean CME Group Benchmark Administration  Limited (CBA) (or a successor administrator of the Term SOFR Reference Rate selected by the  Bank in its reasonable discretion). Term SOFR Conforming Changes shall mean, with respect to the use or  administration of Term SOFR, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including  changes to the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “U.S. Government Securities  Business Day,” or any similar or analogous definition, timing and frequency of determining rates  and making payments of interest, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that  the Bank decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such rate or to  permit the use and administration thereof by the Bank in a manner substantially consistent with  market practice (or, if the Bank decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not  administratively feasible or if the Bank determines that no market practice for the administration  of such rate exists, in such other manner of administration as the Bank decides is reasonably  necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other FAL LC  Documents). Term SOFR Reference Rate shall mean the forward-looking term rate based on  SOFR. Total FAL shall mean the total FAL requirement of the Corporate Member in  respect of the Managed Syndicate, excluding any FAL provided in response to a Solvency Deficit. Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement shall mean the applicable Benchmark  Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment. Unfunded Solvency Deficit shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.4.3. Unused LC Commitment shall mean, at any time: (a) the Bank's LC Commitment  at such time, minus (b) the Letter of Credit Obligation outstanding at such time.  USA Patriot Act shall mean the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing  Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56,  as the same has been, or shall hereafter be, renewed, extended, amended or replaced. Unfunded Solvency Deficit shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.4.3. U.S. Government Securities Business Day shall mean any day except for (a) a  Saturday, (b) a Sunday or (c) a day on which the Securities Industry and Financial Markets  

 

- 20 - 709155153 12403011 Association recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire  day for purposes of trading in United States government securities. U.S. Person shall mean any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in  Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code. U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  3.3.5. Write-down and Conversion Powers shall mean: (i) in relation to any Bail-In Legislation described in the EU Bail-In  Legislation Schedule from time to time, the powers described as such in relation to that Bail-In  Legislation in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule; and (ii) in relation to any other applicable Bail-In Legislation: (a) any powers under that Bail-In Legislation to cancel, transfer or  dilute shares issued by a person that is a bank or investment firm or other financial  institution or affiliate of a bank, investment firm or other financial institution, to cancel,  reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of such a person or any contract or  instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares,  securities or obligations of that person or any other person, to provide that any such  contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to  suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In  Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers; and (b) any similar or analogous powers under that Bail-In Legislation. 1.2 Construction.  Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise clearly requires, the  following rules of construction shall apply to this Agreement and each of the other FAL LC  Documents: (i) references to the plural include the singular, the plural, the part and the whole and  the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase  “without limitation”; (ii) the words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereto” and similar terms in  this Agreement or any other FAL LC Document refer to this Agreement or such other FAL LC  Document as a whole; (iii) article, section, subsection, clause, schedule and exhibit references are  to this Agreement or other FAL LC Document, as the case may be, unless otherwise specified; (iv)  reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and assigns; (v) reference to any  agreement, including this Agreement and any other FAL LC Document together with the  schedules and exhibits hereto or thereto, document or instrument means such agreement,  document or instrument as amended, modified, replaced, substituted for, superseded or restated;  (vi) relative to the determination of any period of time, “from” means “from and including,” “to”  means “to but excluding,” and “through” means “through and including”; (vii) the words “asset”  and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all  tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract  rights; (viii) section headings herein and in each other FAL LC Document are included for  convenience and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement or such FAL LC Document;  

 

- 21 - 709155153 12403011 and (ix) unless otherwise specified, all references herein to times of day shall be references to  Eastern Time.  1.3 Accounting Principles.  Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all  computations and determinations as to accounting or financial matters and all financial statements  to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be made and prepared in accordance with GAAP  (including principles of consolidation where appropriate) or SAP, as the context requires, and all  accounting or financial terms shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms by GAAP or SAP, as  the case may be; provided, however, that all accounting terms used in Section 6.2 (and all defined  terms used in the definition of any accounting term used in Section 6.2 shall have the meaning  given to such terms (and defined terms) under GAAP as in effect on the date hereof applied on a  basis consistent with those used in preparing Statements referred to in Section 4.1.6(i).  If after the  Borrower migrates to IFRS or there occurs any change in GAAP or in the application thereof that  would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any FAL LC  Document and the Borrower notifies the Bank that the Borrower requests an amendment to any  provision hereof to eliminate the effect of such migration to IFRS or change in GAAP or in the  application thereof (or if the Bank notifies the Borrower that it requests an amendment to any  provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after  such migration to IFRS or change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then the parties hereto  agree to endeavor, in good faith, to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent  thereof in light of such change, but would allow compliance therewith to be determined in  accordance with the Borrower’s financial statements at that time, provided that, until so amended  such financial covenants shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP as in effect and  applied immediately before such migration or change.  1.4 Completion Date Subsidiaries.  With respect to any condition, representation,  warranty, covenant or Event of Default in this Agreement that relates to a Subsidiary of the  Borrower, the Managing Agent, the Corporate Member or the Managed Syndicate, any such  representation or warranty shall be deemed to be made in respect of any Subsidiary that is a  Completion Date Subsidiary (including the Managing Agent and the Corporate Member), the  Managed Syndicate or the Existing Asset, as applicable, as of the Completion Date and shall not,  notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, be made at any time prior to the  Completion Date.  1.5 Rates.  The Bank does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not  have any liability with respect to, (a) the continuation of, administration of, submission of,  calculation of or any other matter related to the Federal Funds Effective Rate, the Term SOFR  Reference Rate or Term SOFR, or any component definition thereof or rates referred to in the  definition thereof, or any alternative, successor or replacement rate thereto (including any  Benchmark Replacement), including whether the composition or characteristics of any such  alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) will be similar  to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, or have the same volume or liquidity as,  the Federal Funds Effective Rate, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Term SOFR or any other  Benchmark prior to its discontinuance or unavailability, or (b) the effect, implementation or  composition of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes and any Term SOFR  Conforming Changes.  The Bank and its affiliates or other related entities may engage in  transactions that affect the calculation of the Federal Funds Effective Rate, the Term SOFR  

 

- 22 - 709155153 12403011 Reference Rate, Term SOFR, Adjusted Term SOFR, any alternative, successor or replacement rate  (including any Benchmark Replacement) or any relevant adjustments thereto, in each case, in a  manner adverse to the Borrower.  The Bank may select information sources or services in its  reasonable discretion to ascertain the Federal Funds Effective Rate, the Term SOFR Reference  Rate, Term SOFR, Adjusted Term SOFR or any other Benchmark, or any component definition  thereof or rates referred to in the definition thereof, in each case pursuant to the terms of this  Agreement, and shall have no liability to the Borrower or any other person or entity for damages of  any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs,  losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and whether at law or in equity), for any  error or calculation of any such rate (or component thereof) provided by any such information  source or service.  2. LETTER OF CREDIT FACILITY 2.1 Letter of Credit Facility.  The Bank agrees, on the terms and conditions hereinafter  set forth, to issue (or cause an Affiliate that is a commercial bank and an Approved Credit  Institution to issue on its behalf) a standby funds at Lloyd's letter of credit in Dollars, substantially  in the form of Exhibit 4 or in such other form as the Borrower and the Bank may otherwise agree  (the “Letter of Credit”) for the benefit of Lloyd's to support the underwriting business of the  Corporate Member at Lloyd's. 2.2 Letter of Credit. 2.2.1 Issuance of Letter of Credit.  The Borrower may at any time during  the Availability Period request the issuance of a Letter of Credit for the benefit of the Lloyd's for  the purpose of supporting the underwriting business of the Corporate Member at Lloyd's, by  delivering to the Bank a completed Letter of Credit Application, in such form as the Bank may  specify from time to time, by no later than 11:00 a.m. at least two (2) Business Days, or such shorter period as may be agreed to by the Bank, in advance of the proposed date of issuance of the  Letter of Credit.  After receipt of a Letter of Credit Application complying with the terms of this  Agreement, unless the Bank determines that one or more applicable conditions in Section 5 is not  satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Bank or any of the Bank’s Affiliates  will, in accordance with this Agreement, issue the Letter of Credit, provided that each Letter of  Credit shall (A) be denominated in Dollars and (B) in no event expire later than the then current  Expiration Date, and provided further that in no event shall the aggregate Letter of Credit  Obligations and the Unused LC Commitment (including after giving effect to the issuance of the  Letter of Credit) exceed, at any time the LC Commitment.  The request by the Borrower for the  issuance of the Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be a representation by the Borrower that it shall  be in compliance with the preceding sentence and each applicable condition in Section 5 shall be  satisfied after giving effect to the requested issuance of the Letter of Credit.  Promptly after its  delivery of the Letter of Credit or any amendment to the Letter of Credit to the beneficiary thereof,  the Bank will also deliver to the Borrower a true and complete copy of the Letter of Credit or  amendment. 

 

- 23 - 709155153 12403011 2.2.2 Letter of Credit Fees. 2.2.2.1 The Borrower agrees to pay to the Bank: (a) an upfront fee equal to  0.15% of the LC Commitment on the Closing Date, which upfront fee shall be nonrefundable  when paid and shall be due and payable (x) 50%, on February 28, 2019 and (y) 50%, on the earliest  to occur, if any, of (i) the Completion Date, (ii) the Cash Collateralization Date, or (iii) the failure  of the Borrower to cause the Letter of Credit to be returned to the Bank on or prior to the Return  Deadline Date as contemplated by clause (ii) of Section 6.1.17 (without giving effect to the  proviso thereof); (b) on the last Business Day of the Availability Period, for the period from the  Closing Date until the end of the Availability Period, a nonrefundable commitment fee (the  “Commitment Fee”) equal to 0.20% (computed on the basis of a year of 365 days, and the actual  number of days in such period) multiplied by the average amount by which, during the Availability  Period, (i) the LC Commitment exceeds (ii) the Letter of Credit Obligations; and (c) subject to  Section 8.4, in arrears on each Payment Date, a fee (the “Letter of Credit Fee”) calculated daily  and equal to (i) the daily amount of the Letter of Credit Obligations on each day during such  calendar quarter multiplied by (ii) the Applicable Letter of Credit Fee Rate (computed on the basis  of a year of 365 days, and the actual number of days in such period).  2.2.2.2 All fees payable under this Section 2.2.2 shall be calculated and  payable in Dollars.  2.2.3 Disbursements, Reimbursement.  In the event of any request for a  drawing under the Letter of Credit by the beneficiary or transferee thereof, the Bank will promptly  notify the Borrower thereof.  The Borrower shall reimburse the Bank in Dollars prior to 12:00  noon (New York time) on the third New York Business Day (the "Reimbursement Date")  immediately following the date on which an amount is paid by the Bank under the Letter of Credit  by paying to the Bank the amount so paid by the Bank (such obligation to reimburse the Bank shall  sometimes be referred to as a “Reimbursement Obligation”).  In the event the Borrower fails to  reimburse the Bank for the full amount of any drawing under the Letter of Credit by 12:00 noon  (New York time) on the Reimbursement Date, the Borrower shall be deemed to have incurred  from the Bank a borrowing (each a “Letter of Credit Borrowing”) in the amount of such drawing.  Each Letter of Credit Borrowing shall be due and payable on demand (together with interest) and  shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the LIBOR RateAdjusted Term SOFR plus 3.0%. 2.2.4 Documentation.  The Borrower agrees to be bound by the terms of  the Bank’s Letter of Credit Application and the Bank’s written regulations and customary  practices relating to letters of credit, though such interpretation may be different from the  Borrower’s own.  In the event of a conflict between the Letter of Credit Application and this  Agreement, this Agreement shall govern.  It is understood and agreed that, except in the case of  gross negligence or willful misconduct, the Bank shall not be liable for any error, negligence  and/or mistakes, whether of omission or commission, in following the Borrower’s instructions or  those contained in the Letter of Credit or any modifications, amendments or supplements thereto. 2.2.5 Determinations to Honor Drawing Requests.  In determining  whether to honor any request for drawing under the Letter of Credit by the beneficiary thereof, the  Bank shall be responsible only to determine that the documents and certificates required to be  

 

- 24 - 709155153 12403011 delivered under the Letter of Credit have been delivered and that they comply on their face with  the requirements of the Letter of Credit. 2.2.6 Nature of Reimbursement Obligations.  The Obligations of the  Borrower to reimburse the Bank upon a draw under the Letter of Credit, shall be absolute,  unconditional and irrevocable. The Obligations of the Borrower shall be performed strictly in  accordance with the terms of this Section 2.2 under all circumstances, including the following  circumstances: (i) any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which the  Bank may have against the Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, or which the  Borrower may have against the Bank or any of its Affiliates, or any other Person for any reason  whatsoever;  (ii) the failure of the Borrower or any other Person to comply, in connection  with a Letter of Credit Borrowing or with the conditions set forth in Section 5.2, it being  acknowledged that such conditions are not required for the making of a Letter of Credit  Borrowing; (iii) any lack of validity or enforceability of the Letter of Credit; (iv) any claim of breach of warranty that might be made by the Borrower or  the Bank against any beneficiary of the Letter of Credit, or the existence of any claim, set-off,  recoupment, counterclaim, crossclaim, defense or other right which the Borrower or the Bank may  have at any time against a beneficiary, successor beneficiary any transferee or assignee of the  Letter of Credit or the proceeds thereof (or any Persons for whom any such transferee may be  acting), the Bank or its Affiliates or any other Person, whether in connection with this Agreement,  the transactions contemplated herein or any unrelated transaction (including any underlying  transaction between the Borrower or its Subsidiaries and the beneficiary for which the Letter of  Credit was procured); (v) the lack of power or authority of any signer of (or any defect in or forgery  of any signature or endorsement on) or the form of or lack of validity, sufficiency, accuracy,  enforceability or genuineness of any draft, demand, instrument, certificate or other document  presented under or in connection with the Letter of Credit, or any fraud or alleged fraud in  connection with the Letter of Credit, or the transport of any property or provision of services  relating to the Letter of Credit, in each case even if the Bank or any of its Affiliates has been  notified thereof; (vi) payment by the Bank or any of its Affiliates under the Letter of Credit  against presentation of a demand, draft or certificate or other document which does not comply  with the terms of the Letter of Credit; (vii) the solvency of, or any acts or omissions by, any beneficiary of the Letter  of Credit, or any other Person having a role in any transaction or obligation relating to the Letter of  Credit, or the existence, nature, quality, quantity, condition, value or other characteristic of any  property or services relating to the Letter of Credit; 

 

- 25 - 709155153 12403011 (viii) any failure by the Bank or any of its Affiliates to issue the Letter of Credit  in the form requested by the Borrower, unless the Bank has received written notice from the  Borrower of such failure within three (3) Business Days after the Bank shall have furnished the  Borrower a copy of the Letter of Credit and such error is material and no drawing has been made  thereon prior to receipt of such notice; (ix) any adverse change in the business, operations, properties, assets,  condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; (x) any breach of this Agreement or any other FAL LC Document by any  party thereto; (xi) the occurrence or continuance of an Insolvency Proceeding with respect  to the Borrower; (xii) the fact that an Event of Default or a Potential Default shall have occurred  and be continuing;  (xiii) the fact that the Expiration Date shall have passed or this Agreement or  the LC Commitment hereunder shall have been terminated;  (xiv) any drawing of the Letter of Credit by Lloyd's contrary to the terms of the  Comfort Letter, the Membership Byelaws or any other agreement to which Lloyd's is bound; and (xv) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar  to any of the foregoing.  2.2.7 Indemnity. The Borrower hereby agrees to protect, indemnify, pay  and save harmless the Bank and any of its Affiliates that has issued the Letter of Credit from and  against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, taxes, penalties, interest, judgments,  losses, costs, charges and expenses (including reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of  counsel and allocated costs of internal counsel) which the Bank or any of its Affiliates may incur  or be subject to as a consequence, direct or indirect, of the issuance of the Letter of Credit, other  than as a result of (A) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Bank as determined by a  final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or (B) the wrongful dishonor by  the Bank or any of Bank’s Affiliates of a proper demand for payment made under the Letter of  Credit, except if such dishonor resulted from any act or omission, whether rightful or wrongful, of  any present or future de jure or de facto government or Official Body. 2.2.8 Liability for Acts and Omissions.  As between the Borrower and the  Bank, or the Bank’s Affiliates, the Borrower assumes all risks of the acts and omissions of, or  misuse of the Letter of Credit by, the respective beneficiaries of the Letter of Credit.  In  furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, the Bank shall not be responsible for any of the  following, including any losses or damages to the Borrower or other Person or property relating  therefrom: (i) the form, validity, sufficiency, accuracy, genuineness or legal effect of any  document submitted by any party in connection with the application for an issuance of the Letter of  Credit, even if it should in fact prove to be in any or all respects invalid, insufficient, inaccurate,  fraudulent or forged (even if the Bank or its Affiliates shall have been notified thereof); (ii) the  

 

- 26 - 709155153 12403011 validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or  assign the Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in  part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason; (iii) the failure of the beneficiary  of the Letter of Credit, or any other party to which the Letter of Credit may be transferred, to  comply fully with any conditions required in order to draw upon the Letter of Credit or any other  claim of the Borrower against any beneficiary of the Letter of Credit, or any such transferee, or any  dispute between or among the Borrower and any beneficiary of the Letter of Credit or any such  transferee; (iv) errors, omissions, interruptions or delays in transmission or delivery of any  messages, by mail, cable, telegraph, email or otherwise, whether or not they be in cipher; (v) errors  in interpretation of technical terms; (vi) any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any  document required in order to make a drawing under the Letter of Credit or of the proceeds thereof;  (vii) the misapplication by the beneficiary of the Letter of Credit of the proceeds of any drawing  under the Letter of Credit; or (viii) any consequences arising from causes beyond the control of the  Bank or its Affiliates, as applicable, including any act or omission of any Official Body, and none  of the above shall affect or impair, or prevent the vesting of, any of the Bank’s or its Affiliates  rights or powers hereunder.  Nothing in the preceding sentence shall relieve the Bank from liability  for the Bank’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by a final non-appealable  judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, in connection with actions or omissions described in  such clauses (i) through (viii) of such sentence.  In no event shall the Bank or its Affiliates be liable  to the Borrower for any indirect, consequential, incidental, punitive, exemplary or special damages  or expenses (including without limitation attorneys’ fees), or for any damages resulting from any  change in the value of any property relating to the Letter of Credit. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Bank and each of its Affiliates  (i) may rely on any oral or other communication believed in good faith by the Bank or such  Affiliate to have been authorized or given by or on behalf of the applicant for the Letter of Credit,  (ii) may honor any presentation if the documents presented appear on their face substantially to  comply with the terms and conditions of the relevant Letter of Credit; (iii) may honor a previously  dishonored presentation under the Letter of Credit, whether such dishonor was pursuant to a court  order, to settle or compromise any claim of wrongful dishonor, or otherwise, and shall be entitled  to reimbursement to the same extent as if such presentation had initially been honored, together  with any interest paid by the Bank or its Affiliate; (iv) may honor any drawing that is payable upon  presentation of a statement advising negotiation or payment, upon receipt of such statement (even  if such statement indicates that a draft or other document is being delivered separately), and shall  not be liable for any failure of any such draft or other document to arrive, or to conform in any way  with the relevant Letter of Credit; (v) may pay any paying or negotiating bank claiming that it  rightfully honored under the laws or practices of the place where such bank is located; and (vi)  may settle or adjust any claim or demand made on the Bank or its Affiliate in any way related to  any order issued at the applicant’s request to an air carrier, a letter of guarantee or of indemnity  issued to a carrier or any similar document (each an “Order”) and honor any drawing in  connection with the Letter of Credit that is the subject of such Order, notwithstanding that any  drafts or other documents presented in connection with the Letter of Credit fail to conform in any  way with the Letter of Credit. In furtherance and extension and not in limitation of the specific provisions set  forth above, any action taken or omitted by the Bank or its Affiliates under or in connection with  the Letter of Credit issued by it or any documents and certificates delivered thereunder, if taken or  

 

- 27 - 709155153 12403011 omitted in good faith, shall not put the Bank or its Affiliates under any resulting liability to the  Borrower. 2.3 Purpose and Application. 2.3.1 Purpose.  The Letter of Credit issued hereunder (i) shall be  requested by, and issued on behalf of, the Borrower and (ii) is intended to provide Funds at Lloyd's  (excluding any Funds at Lloyd's in respect of any Solvency Deficit) for the general business at  Lloyd's of the Corporate Member for the 20222023 year of account and each prior open year of  account of the Managed Syndicate.  For so long as the Letter of Credit issued hereunder is  deposited at Lloyd's, the Borrower shall cause the Letter of Credit to be used solely to provide  Funds at Lloyd’s to support the general business at Lloyd’s of the Corporate Member for the  20222023 year of account and each prior open year of account.  The Bank shall not be obliged to  monitor or verify such use by the Borrower or the Corporate Member.  2.3.2 Letter of Credit Subordinated .  Each of the parties hereto agrees and  acknowledges that, subject to the duties of Lloyd's as trustee of all Funds at Lloyd's and to any  conditions and requirements prescribed under the Membership Byelaw (No. 5 of 2005) which are  for the time being applicable, each Letter of Credit will, from and after the Substitution Date,  provide Funds at Lloyd's for the Corporate Member which, to the extent within the Borrower’s  control and in accordance with the Letter of Comfort, shall only be applied after all other Funds at  Lloyd's of the Corporate Member (collectively, the "Subordinated Funds at Lloyd's") from time  to time have been exhausted.  2.3.3 Application.  From and after the Completion Date, the Borrower  shall, to the extent within its control and in accordance with the Letter of Comfort, cause all other  Funds at Lloyd's of the Corporate Member (including the Subordinated Funds at Lloyd's) to be  applied to the fullest extent possible before any payment is made under any Letter of Credit.  2.4 Cash Collateral.  The Borrower hereby grants to the Bank, as security for the  Obligations under the FAL LC Documents, a security interest in all of Borrower’s right, title and interest in the Cash Collateral pledged, paid or delivered pursuant to this Section 2.4 or otherwise  under this Agreement, and all deposit accounts into which such Cash Collateral is deposited,  including the Cash Collateral Account. The Borrower further agrees to maintain such Cash  Collateral in accordance with this Agreement. 2.4.1 Expiration Date Cash Collateralization.  Upon the request of the  Bank, if, on the Expiration Date, any Letter of Credit Obligation for any reason remains  outstanding, Borrower shall, in each case, immediately Cash Collateralize the then outstanding  amount of all Letter of Credit Obligations in an amount not less than the Minimum Collateral  Amount. 2.4.2 Mandatory Cash Collateralization.  If at any time the aggregate  amount of the Letter of Credit Obligations plus the Unused LC Commitment exceeds the LC  Commitment, the Borrower shall, promptly after receipt of written notice thereof from the Bank,  Cash Collateralize the Letter of Credit Obligations in an amount equal to such excess. 

 

- 28 - 709155153 12403011 2.4.3 Unfunded Solvency Deficit Cash Collateralization.  If, at any time,  Funds at Lloyd's in respect of any Solvency Deficit have not been provided by (x) June 30 of any  year, or (y) December 31 of any year or (z) any ad hoc date as required by Lloyd’s, (an "Unfunded  Solvency Deficit"), the Borrower will promptly Cash Collateralize the Letter of Credit  Obligations in an amount equal to such Unfunded Solvency Deficit. 2.4.4 Tail Period Cash Collateralization.    If the Bank delivers a notice of termination in respect of the Letter of Credit to Lloyd's, which notice confirms that the relevant  Letter of Credit will terminate four (4) years from the date of such notice, the Borrower will,  within five (5) New York Business Days from December 31 of the last account year agreed to have  been supported by the Letter of Credit, Cash Collateralize the Letter of Credit Obligations in an  amount equal to 100% of the Letter of Credit Obligations. 2.4.5 Further Cash Collateralization.  If the Bank determines, at any time  during which the Borrower is required to Cash Collateralize the Letter of Credit Obligations as  provided herein, that (x) all or a portion of the Cash Collateral is subject to any right or claim of  any Person other than the Bank as herein provided or (y) with respect to the Borrower’s obligation  to Cash Collateralize Letter of Credit Obligations under Section 2.4.1 or Section 7.2, that the total  amount of such Cash Collateral is less than the Minimum Collateral Amount, the Borrower will,  promptly upon demand by the Bank, provide additional Cash Collateral to Bank in an amount  equal to the amount of such Cash Collateral subject to such right or claim (in the case of the  foregoing clause (x)) or in an amount sufficient to eliminate such deficiency (in the case of the  foregoing clause (y)). 2.4.6 Termination of Requirement.  If at any time the Bank determines  that (x) the amount of Cash Collateral in the Cash Collateral Account exceeds the amount required  to be provided by the Borrower hereunder or (y) the Cash Collateral (or any portion thereof) is no  longer required to be held as Cash Collateral pursuant to this Section 2.4 the Bank shall promptly  return such Cash Collateral (or the excess or other applicable portion thereof) to the Borrower by  depositing the applicable amount into an account designated by the Borrower.  2.4.7 Borrower Cash Collateral Direction.  At any time during which any  Reimbursement Obligation or Letter of Credit Borrowing remains outstanding, the Borrower may,  in its sole and absolute discretion, direct the Bank to apply all or a portion of the amounts held in  the Cash Collateral Account to pay or satisfy such outstanding Reimbursement Obligation or  Letter of Credit Borrowing in whole or in part. Upon the Bank’s receipt of any such direction, the  Bank shall promptly, and in any event within one (1) Business Day thereof, apply such Cash  Collateral in the amounts and in the manner so directed. 2.5 Reduction of LC Commitment.  The LC Commitment which is an Unused LC  Commitment at the end of the Availability Period shall be immediately cancelled. 2.6 Cancellation of the Letter of Credit. The Borrower shall have the right, upon notice  to the Bank, without penalty or premium, to cause the cancellation of any undrawn Letter of Credit  by causing the Letter of Credit to be returned to the Bank for cancellation (including upon the  issuance of a “Stop Instruction” under and in accordance with the Substitution Letter), whereupon,  upon such return of the Letter of Credit to the Bank, the LC Commitment shall be terminated and  

 

- 29 - 709155153 12403011 all accrued and unpaid Obligations shall be immediately due and payable and, upon payment  thereof , this Agreement shall be deemed terminated (other than with respect to contingent  indemnification obligations for which no claim has been asserted). 2.7 Obligations.Each Obligation (including Reimbursement Obligations) hereunder if  not paid when due shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the LIBOR  RateAdjusted Term SOFR plus 3.0% per annum from the time such Obligation becomes due and  payable and until it is paid or satisfied in full. The Borrower acknowledges that the rates referred to  in this Section 2.7 and Section 2.2.3 reflect, among other things, the fact that amounts not paid  when due have a substantially greater risk of non-payment and that such rates reflect additional  compensation for such risk as agreed between the Bank and Borrower; and all such interest shall  be payable by the Borrower upon demand by the Bank. 3. PAYMENTS AND INTEREST 3.1 Payments.  Subject to Section 2.2.3, all payments and prepayments to be made in  respect of Reimbursement Obligations, interest, Commitment Fees, Letter of Credit Fees, or other  fees or amounts due from the Borrower hereunder shall be payable prior to 4:00 p.m. (New York  time) on the date when due without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind, all of  which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower, and without set-off, counterclaim or other  deduction of any nature, and an action therefor shall immediately accrue.  Such payments shall be  made to the Bank at the Principal Office in immediately available funds.  The Bank's statement of  account, ledger or other relevant record shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive as the  statement of the amount owing under this Agreement and shall be deemed an “account stated.” 3.2 Increased Costs. 3.2.1 Increased Costs Generally.  If any Change in Law shall:  (i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit,  compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the  account of, or credit extended or participated in by, the Bank (except any reserve requirement  reflected in the LIBOR Rate);  (ii) subject the Bank to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes  described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes and (C) Connection  Income Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or  its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto; or (iii) impose on the Bank or the London interbank market any other condition,  cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or the Letter of Credit or participation  therein;  and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to the Bank of issuing or  maintaining the Letter of Credit (or of maintaining its obligation to issue the Letter of Credit), or to  reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by the Bank hereunder (whether of principal,  interest or any other amount) then, upon request of the Bank, the Borrower agrees to pay to the  

 

- 30 - 709155153 12403011 Bank, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate the Bank for such  additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.  3.2.2 Capital Requirements.  If the Bank determines that any Change in  Law affecting the Bank or any lending office of the Bank or the Bank’s holding company, if any,  regarding capital or liquidity requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of  return on the Bank’s capital or on the capital of the Bank's holding company, if any, as a  consequence of this Agreement, the LC Commitment of the Bank, or the Letter of Credit issued by  the Bank, to a level below that which the Bank or the Bank’s holding company could have  achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration the Bank’s policies and the  policies of the Bank’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy or liquidity requirement),  then from time to time the Borrower will pay to the Bank, as the case may be, such additional  amount or amounts as will compensate the Bank or the Bank’s holding company for any such  reduction suffered. 3.2.3 Certificates for Reimbursement; Repayment of Outstanding  Obligations.  A certificate of the Bank setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to  compensate the Bank or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in Sections 3.2.1 or  3.2.2 and delivered to the Borrower shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall  pay the Bank the amount shown as due on any such certificate within ten (10) days after receipt  thereof.  3.2.4 Delay in Requests.  Failure or delay on the part of the Bank to  demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of the Bank’s right to  demand such compensation, provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate the  Bank pursuant to this Section for any increased costs incurred or reductions suffered more than  nine months prior to the date that the Bank, as the case may be, notifies the Borrower of the  Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of the Bank’s intention to  claim compensation therefor (except that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs  or reductions is retroactive, then the nine (9) month period referred to above shall be extended to  include the period of retroactive effect thereof). 3.3 Taxes. 3.3.1 Payments Free of Taxes.  Any and all payments by or on account of  any obligation of the Borrower under any FAL LC Document shall be made without deduction or  withholding for any Taxes, except as required by Applicable Law.  If any Applicable Law (as  determined in the good faith discretion of the Bank) requires the deduction or withholding of any  Tax from any such payment by the Bank, then the Bank shall be entitled to make such deduction or  withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Official  Body in accordance with Applicable Law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum  payable by the Borrower shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or  withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional  sums payable under this Section) the Bank receives an amount equal to the sum it would have  received had no such deduction or withholding been made.  

 

- 31 - 709155153 12403011 3.3.2 Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower.  The Borrower shall  timely pay to the relevant Official Body in accordance with Applicable Law, or at the option of the  Bank timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes.  3.3.3 Indemnification by the Borrower.  The Borrower shall indemnify  the Bank, within 10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes  (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this  Section) payable or paid by the Bank or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to the  Bank and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such  Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Official Body.  A  certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by the Bank  shall be conclusive absent manifest error.  3.3.4 Evidence of Payments.  As soon as practicable after any payment of  Taxes by the Borrower to an Official Body pursuant to this Section 3.3, the Borrower shall deliver  to the Bank the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Official Body evidencing  such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment  reasonably satisfactory to the Bank.  3.3.5 Status of the Bank.  (i) If the Bank or any Participant is entitled to an  exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any FAL  LC Document, the Bank or such Participant, as applicable, shall deliver to the Borrower, at the  time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower, such properly completed and executed  documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower as will permit such payments to be made  without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding.  In addition, the Bank and each Participant,  if reasonably requested by the Borrower, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by  Applicable Law or reasonably requested by the Borrower as will enable the Borrower to determine  whether or not the Bank or any Participant is subject to backup withholding or information  reporting requirements.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences,  the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation  set forth in Section 3.3.5(ii)(A), (ii)(B) and (ii)(D) below) shall not be required if in the reasonable  judgment of the Bank or a Participant (as applicable) such completion, execution or submission  would subject the Bank or such Participant to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would  materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of the Bank or such Participant. (ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing: (A) if a Participant is a U.S. Person, it shall deliver to the Borrower on  the date it acquires its participation (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request  of the Borrower), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that the Participant is exempt  from U.S. federal backup withholding tax; (B) the Bank shall and, if a Participant is not a U.S. Person, it shall, to  the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower on or prior to the date of this  Agreement (in the case of the Bank) or on the date it acquires its participation (in the case of a  Participant) (and in either case from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the  Borrower), whichever of the following is applicable: 

 

- 32 - 709155153 12403011 (i) if the Bank or a Participant is claiming the benefits of an income tax  treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest  under any FAL LC Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS  Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable, establishing an exemption from, or reduction of,  U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and  (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any FAL LC Document,  IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable, establishing an  exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the  “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty; (ii) executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI; (iii) if a Participant is claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio  interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form  of Exhibit 5-1 to the effect that the Participant is not a “bank” within the meaning of  Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower  within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign  corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax  Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS  Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable; or (iv) if the Bank or a Participant is not the beneficial owner, executed  originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form  W-8BEN, IRS Form W-8BEN-E, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification  documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the  Participant is a partnership or other intermediary and one or more direct or indirect  partners or members of the Participant are claiming the portfolio interest exemption,  the Participant may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the  form of Exhibit 5-2 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner or member; (C) The Bank and any Participant that is not a U.S. Person shall, to the  extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower on or prior to the date of this  Agreement (in the case of the Bank) or on the date it acquires its participation (in the case of a  Participant) (and in either case from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the  Borrower), executed originals of any other form prescribed by Applicable Law as a basis for  claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together  with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by Applicable Law to permit the  Borrower to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and (D) if a payment made to the Bank or a Participant under any FAL LC  Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if the Bank or  such Participant were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA  (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), the Bank  and/or such Participant shall deliver to the Borrower at the time or times prescribed by law and at  such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower such documentation prescribed by  Applicable Law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such  additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower as may be necessary for the  

 

- 33 - 709155153 12403011 Borrower to comply with its obligations under FATCA and to determine that the Bank and each  Participant has complied with the Bank’s and the Participants’ obligations under FATCA or to  determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment.  Solely for purposes of this  clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this  Agreement. The Bank and each Participant agrees that if any form or certification it  previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such  form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower in writing of its legal inability to do so.  3.3.6 Treatment of Certain Refunds.  If any party determines, in its sole  discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been  indemnified pursuant to this Section 3.3 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant  to this Section 3.3), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only  to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section with respect to the Taxes giving rise  to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and  without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Official Body with respect to such  refund).  Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such  indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this Section 3.3.6 (plus any penalties, interest  or other charges imposed by the relevant Official Body) in the event that such indemnified party is  required to repay such refund to such Official Body.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in  this Section 3.3.6, in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an  indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 3.3.6 the payment of which would place the  indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have  been in if the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never  been paid.  This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make  available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential)  to the indemnifying party or any other Person.  3.3.7 Survival.  Each party’s obligations under this Section 3.3 shall  survive any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, the Bank, the termination of the LC  Commitment and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any FAL LC  Document.  3.4 Indemnity.  In addition to the compensation or payments required by Section 3.2 or  Section 3.3, the Borrower shall indemnify the Bank against all liabilities, losses or expenses  (including loss of anticipated profits, any foreign exchange losses and any loss or expense arising  from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain the Letter of Credit  Borrowing, from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained or  from the performance of any foreign exchange contract) which the Bank sustains or incurs as a consequence of any: (i) attempt by the Borrower to revoke (expressly, by later inconsistent notices  or otherwise) in whole or part any Letter of Credit Application under Section 2.2, or (ii) default by the Borrower in the performance or observance of any covenant  or condition contained in this Agreement or any other FAL LC Document, including any failure of  

 

- 34 - 709155153 12403011 the Borrower to pay when due (by acceleration or otherwise) any Reimbursement Obligation,  interest, Commitment Fee or any other amount due hereunder. If the Bank sustains or incurs any such loss or expense, it shall from time to time  notify the Borrower of the amount determined in good faith by the Bank (which determination  may include such assumptions, allocations of costs and expenses and averaging or attribution  methods as the Bank shall deem reasonable) to be necessary to indemnify the Bank for such loss or  expense.  Such notice shall set forth in reasonable detail the basis for such determination.  Such  amount shall be due and payable by the Borrower to the Bank ten (10) New York Business Days  after such notice is given. 3.5 LIBOR.Term SOFR. 3.5.1 LIBOR.Term SOFR.  Subject to 3.5.2, as used hereunder, the  LIBOR RateTerm SOFR (or any successor rate adopted pursuant to Section 3.6) shall be  calculated on each Business Day, and with respect to any day which is not a Business Day, the  LIBOR RateTerm SOFR (or any such successor rate) shall be the rate calculated on the most  recent Business Day for which the LIBOR RateTerm SOFR (or any such successor rate) was  calculated.  3.5.2 LIBOR RateTerm SOFR Unascertainable.  Subject to Section 3.6, if  on any date on which the LIBOR RateTerm SOFR (or any such successor rate) would otherwise be  determined, the Bank shall have determined that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for  ascertaining such LIBOR RateTerm SOFR (or any such successor rate), for the purposes of such  date, any reference to the LIBOR RateTerm SOFR herein shall be deemed to be a reference to  Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5% for such date, as determined by the Bank. 3.5.3 Illegality.  If on any date on which the LIBOR RateTerm SOFR (or  any such successor rate) would otherwise be determined, the Bank shall have determined that the  making, maintenance or funding of any loan (including any loan to fund the Bank's obligations in  connection with any drawing of the Letter of Credit hereunder) based on the LIBOR RateTerm  SOFR has been made impracticable or unlawful by compliance by the Bank in good faith with any  Law or any interpretation or application thereof by any Official Body or with any request or  directive of any such Official Body (whether or not having the force of Law), then the LIBOR  RateTerm SOFR that would otherwise apply shall be calculated at the Federal Funds Effective  Rate plus 0.5%.  3.5.4 Term SOFR Conforming Changes.  In connection with the use or  administration of Term SOFR, the Bank will have the right to make Term SOFR Conforming  Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other  FAL LC Document, any amendments implementing such Term SOFR Conforming Changes will  become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any  other FAL LC Document.  The Bank will promptly notify the Borrower of the effectiveness of any  Term SOFR Conforming Changes in connection with the use or administration of Term SOFR. 

 

- 35 - 709155153 12403011 3.6 Benchmark Replacement Setting .   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein: 3.6.1 Replacing LIBOR [Reserved].  On March 5, 2021 the Financial  Conduct Authority ("FCA"), the regulatory supervisor of USD LIBOR’s administrator ("IBA"),  announced in a public statement the future cessation or loss of representativeness of  overnight/Spot Next, 1-month, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month USD LIBOR tenor settings.  On  the earlier of (i) the date that the one month tenor of USD LIBOR has either permanently or  indefinitely ceased to be provided by IBA or have been announced by the FCA pursuant to public  statement or publication of information to be no longer representative and (ii) the Early Opt-in  Effective Date, if the then-current Benchmark is USD LIBOR, the Benchmark Replacement will  replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder in respect of any setting of such Benchmark on  such day and all subsequent settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any  other party to this Agreement. 3.6.2 Replacing Future Benchmarks.  Upon the occurrence of a  Benchmark Transition Event, the Benchmark Replacement will replace the then-current  Benchmark for all purposes hereunder in respect of any Benchmark setting at or after 5:00 p.m. on  the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to  the Borrower without any amendment to this Agreement, or further action or consent of the  Borrower. 3.6.3 Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes.  In connection with  the implementation and administration of a Benchmark Replacement, the Bank will have the right  to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding  anything to the contrary herein, any amendments implementing such Benchmark Replacement  Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other  party to this Agreement. 3.6.4 Notices; Standards for Decisions and Determinations.  The Bank  will promptly notify the Borrower of (i) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement and  (ii) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes. Any determination,  decision or election that may be made by the Bank pursuant to this Section, including any  determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of  an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action, will be  conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its sole discretion and without  consent from any other party hereto, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this  Section. 3.6.5 Unavailability of Tenor of Benchmark.  At any time (including in  connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (i) if the then-current  Benchmark is a term rate (including Term SOFR or USD LIBOR), then the Bank may remove any  tenor of such Benchmark that is unavailable or non-representative for Benchmark (including  Benchmark Replacement) settings and (ii) the Bank may reinstate any such previously removed  tenor for Benchmark (including Benchmark Replacement) settings. 

 

- 36 - 709155153 12403011 3.6.6 Definitions. Available Tenor means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the  then-current Benchmark, as applicable, (x) if the then-current Benchmark is aTerm SOFR or any  other term rate, anya one-month tenor for such Benchmark that is or may be used for determining  the length of an Interest Period, or (y) otherwise, any payment period for interest calculated with  reference to such Benchmark, as applicable, pursuant to this Agreement as of such date. Benchmark means, initially, USD LIBORTerm SOFR; provided that if a  replacement of the Benchmark has occurred pursuant to this Section 3.6, then "Benchmark" means  the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has  replaced such prior benchmark rate.  Any reference to "Benchmark" shall include, as applicable,  the published component used in the calculation thereof. Benchmark Replacement means, for any Available Tenor: (1) For purposes of clause (a) of this Section, the first alternative set forth below that can be  determined by the Bank: (a) the sum of: (i) Term SOFR and (ii) 0.11448% (11.448 basis points) for an  Available Tenor of one-month’s duration, 0.26161% (26.161 basis points) for an  Available Tenor of three-months’ duration, and 0.42826% (42.826 basis points) for  an Available Tenor of six-months’ duration, or (b) the sum of: (i) Daily Simple SOFR and (ii) the spread adjustment selected  or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the replacement of the tenor of USD  LIBOR with a SOFR-based rate having approximately the same length as the interest payment  period specified in clause (a) of this Section; and (2) For purposes of clause (b) of this SectionBenchmark Replacement means,  with respect to any Benchmark Transition Event, the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate and  (b) an adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero), in each case, that has been  selected by the Bank as the replacement for such Available Tenor of such Benchmark giving due  consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the  mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or  then-prevailing market convention, including any applicable recommendations made by the  Relevant Governmental Body, for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement to the  then-current Benchmark for U.S. dollar Dollar-denominated syndicated or bilateral credit facilities  at such time, and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; provided that, if thesuch Benchmark Replacement as so determined pursuant to clause (1) or (2) above would be less than  the Floor, thesuch Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this  Agreement and the other FAL LC Documents. Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes means, with respect to any  Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes  to the definition of "ABR," the definition of "Business Day," the definition of "Interest Period,"  timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing  requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, the applicability and length of  

 

- 37 - 709155153 12403011 lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or  operational matters) that the Bank decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and  implementation of such Benchmark Replacement and to permit the administration thereof by the  Bank in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Bank decides that  adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Bank  determines that no market practice for the administration of such Benchmark Replacement exists,  in such other manner of administration as the Bank decides is reasonably necessary in connection  with the administration of this Agreement). Benchmark Transition Event means, the occurrence of one or more of the following  events with respect to anythe then-current Benchmark other than USD LIBOR, the occurrence of : (a) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the  administrator of the then-currentsuch Benchmark, (or the published component used in the  calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all  Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely,  provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that  will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); (b) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory  supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the  calculation thereof), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemBoard, the Federal  Reserve Bank of New York, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such  Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for  such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution  authority over the administrator for such Benchmark, announcing or stating (or such component),  which states that (a) suchthe administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or  will cease on a specified date to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark, (or such  component thereof) permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or  publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor  of such Benchmark (or (bsuch component thereof); or (c) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory  supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the  calculation thereof) announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component  thereof) are not, or as of a specified future date will no longernot be, representative of the  underlying market and economic reality that such Benchmark is intended to measure and that  representativeness will not be restored. Daily Simple SOFR means, for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate  (which will include a lookback) being established by the Bank in accordance with the conventions  for this rate recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining "Daily Simple  SOFR" for bilateral business loans; provided, that if the Bank decides that any such convention is  not administratively feasible for the Bank, then the Bank may establish another convention in its  reasonable discretion. 

 

- 38 - 709155153 12403011 Early Opt-in Effective Date means, with respect to any Early Opt-in Election, the  sixth (6th) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the  Borrower, so long as the Bank has not received, by 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth  (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Borrower,  written notice of objection to such Early Opt-in Election from the Borrower. Early Opt-in Election means the election by the Bank to trigger a fallback from  USD LIBOR and the provision by the Bank of written notice of such election to the Borrower. For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to  have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information  set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark  (or the published component used in the calculation thereof). Floor means the benchmark rate floor, if any, provided in this Agreement initially  (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification, amendment or renewal of this Agreement  or otherwise) with respect to the LIBOR Rate0.0%. Relevant Governmental Body means the Board of Governors of the Federal  Reserve System or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or  convened by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the Federal Reserve Bank  of New York, or any successor thereto. SOFR means a rate per annum equal to the secured overnight financing rate for  such Business Day published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor  administrator of the secured overnight financing rate) on the website of the Federal Reserve Bank  of New York, currently at http://www.newyorkfed.org (or any successor source for the secured  overnight financing rate identified as such by the administrator of the secured overnight financing  rate from time to time). Term SOFR means, for the applicable corresponding tenor, the forward-looking  term rate based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental  Body. USD LIBOR means the London interbank offered rate for U.S. dollars.any  calculation with respect to any Obligation (including any Reimbursement Obligation), the Term  SOFR Reference Rate for the Available Tenor on the day (such day, the “Periodic Term SOFR  Determination Day”) that is two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to the date  on which such Obligation becomes due and payable, as such rate is published by the Term SOFR  Administrator; provided, however, that if as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Periodic  Term SOFR Determination Day the Term SOFR Reference Rate for the Available Tenor has not  been published by the Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with  respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate has not occurred, then Term SOFR will be the Term  SOFR Reference Rate for the Available Tenor as published by the Term SOFR Administrator on  the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such Term SOFR  Reference Rate for the Available Tenor was published by the Term SOFR Administrator so long  

 

- 39 - 709155153 12403011 as such first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day is not more than three (3) U.S.  Government Securities Business Days prior to such Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day;  provided, further, that if Term SOFR determined as provided above shall ever be less than the  Floor, then Term SOFR shall be deemed to be the Floor. 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 4.1 Representations and Warranties.  The Borrower represents and warrants to the  Bank as follows, provided that with respect to any Subsidiary that is a Completion Date Subsidiary  (including the Managing Agent and the Corporate Member), the Managed Syndicate or the  Existing Asset, such representations and warranties shall be made solely as provided in Section  1.4: 4.1.1 Organization and Qualification; Power and Authority; Compliance  With Laws; Title to Properties; Event of Default.  The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries (i) is  a corporation or limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing  under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, (ii) has the lawful power to own or lease its  properties and to engage in the business it presently conducts or proposes to conduct, (iii) is duly  licensed or qualified and in good standing in (x) its jurisdiction of organization and (y) except  where the failure to be so qualified would not reasonably be expected to result in Material Adverse  Change, each jurisdiction where the property owned or leased by it or the nature of the business  transacted by it or both makes such licensing or qualification necessary, (iv) has full power to enter  into, execute, deliver and carry out this Agreement and the other FAL LC Documents to which it is  a party, to incur the Indebtedness contemplated by the FAL LC Documents and to perform its  Obligations under the FAL LC Documents to which it is a party, and all such actions have been  duly authorized by all necessary proceedings on its part, (v) is in compliance in all material  respects with all Applicable Laws (other than Environmental Laws which are specifically  addressed in Section 4.1.13) in all jurisdictions in which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is  presently or will be doing business except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be  expected to result in Material Adverse Change, and (vi) has good and marketable title to or valid  leasehold interest in all properties, assets and other rights which it purports to own or lease or  which are reflected as owned or leased on its books and records, free and clear of all Liens and  encumbrances except Permitted Liens.  No Event of Default or Potential Default exists or is  continuing.  4.1.2 Subsidiaries and Owners; Investment Companies.  Schedule 4.1.2 states the name of each of the Borrower's Subsidiaries (other than Insignificant Subsidiaries) as of  the Closing Date and as of the Completion Date, its jurisdiction of organization and the amount,  percentage and type of equity interests in such Subsidiary (the “Subsidiary Equity Interests”).  The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has good and marketable title to all of the Subsidiary  Equity Interests it purports to own, free and clear in each case of any Lien and all such Subsidiary  Equity Interests have been validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Neither the Borrower nor  any of its Subsidiaries is an “investment company” registered or required to be registered under the  Investment Company Act of 1940 or under the “control” of an “investment company” as such  terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 and shall not become such an  “investment company” or under such “control.” 

 

- 40 - 709155153 12403011 4.1.3 Validity and Binding Effect.  This Agreement and each of the other  FAL LC Documents (i) has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Borrower, and (ii)  constitutes, or will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrower, enforceable  against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be  limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other laws and  principles of equity affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights. 4.1.4 No Conflict; Material Agreements; Consents.  Neither the execution  and delivery of this Agreement or the other FAL LC Documents by the Borrower nor the  consummation of the transactions herein or therein contemplated or compliance with the terms and  provisions hereof or thereof by any of them will conflict with, constitute a default under or result in  any breach of (i) the terms and conditions of the articles of incorporation, regulations or other  organizational documents of the Borrower or (ii) any Law or any material agreement or instrument  or order, writ, judgment, injunction or decree to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a  party or by which it or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or to which it is subject, or result in the  creation or enforcement of any Lien, charge or encumbrance whatsoever upon any property (now  or hereafter acquired) of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.  There is no default under such  material agreement (referred to above) and neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is  bound by any contractual obligation, or subject to any restriction in any organization document, or  subject to any requirement of Law that would reasonably be likely to result in a Material Adverse  Change.  No consent, approval, exemption, order or authorization of, or a registration or filing with,  any Official Body or any other Person is advisable or required by any Law or any agreement in  connection with the execution, delivery and carrying out of this Agreement and the other FAL LC  Documents, other than the filing of a Form 8-K upon entering into this Agreement and the FAL LC  Documents. 4.1.5 Litigation.  Except as routinely encountered in claims activity, there  are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the Knowledge of the Borrower,  threatened against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries at law or in equity before any Official  Body as to which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse determination and that, if  adversely determined, could reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a  Material Adverse Change.  Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any  order, writ, injunction or any decree of any Official Body which could reasonably be expected to  result in a Material Adverse Change.  4.1.6 Financial Statements. (i) Historical Statements.  The Borrower has delivered to the Bank copies of its  audited consolidated year-end financial statements for and as of the end of the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2018.  In addition, the Borrower has delivered to the Bank copies of its unaudited  consolidated interim financial statements for the fiscal year to date and as of the end of the fiscal  quarter ended September 30, 2018 (all such annual and interim statements being collectively  referred to as the “Statements”).  The Statements were compiled from the books and records  maintained by the Borrower’s management, are correct and complete and fairly represent the  consolidated financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in all material respects as of  the respective dates thereof and the results of operations for the fiscal periods then ended and have  

 

- 41 - 709155153 12403011 been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, subject (in the case of the interim  statements) to normal year-end audit adjustments. (ii) Accuracy of Financial Statements.  Neither the Borrower nor any of its  Subsidiaries has any liabilities, contingent or otherwise (other than obligations under Policies), or  forward or long-term commitments that are not disclosed in the Statements or in the notes thereto,  and except as disclosed therein there are no unrealized or anticipated losses from any  commitments of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries which may reasonably be expected to  result in a Material Adverse Change.  Since December 31, 2018, no Material Adverse Change has  occurred. 4.1.7 Margin Stock.  Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries  engages or intends to engage principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of  extending credit for the purpose, immediately, incidentally or ultimately, of purchasing or carrying  margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U, T or X as promulgated by the Board of  Governors of the Federal Reserve System).  No part of the proceeds of the Letter of Credit has  been or will be used by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, immediately, incidentally or ultimately,  for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose  of purchasing or carrying margin stock in violation of the provisions of Regulation T, U or X of the  Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States. Neither the Borrower, nor  any of its Subsidiaries, holds or intends to hold margin stock in such amounts that more than 25%  of the reasonable value of the assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is or will be  represented by margin stock. 4.1.8 Full Disclosure.  Neither this Agreement nor any other FAL LC  Document, nor any certificate, statement, agreement or other documents furnished to the Bank in  connection herewith or therewith, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state  a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained herein and therein, in light of  the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  4.1.9 Taxes.  All Federal and state income tax returns, and all other  material federal, state, local and other tax returns required to have been filed with respect to the  Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have been filed, and payment or adequate provision has been  made for the payment of all taxes, fees, assessments and other governmental charges which have  or may become due pursuant to said returns or to assessments received, except to the extent that  such taxes, fees, assessments and other charges are being contested in good faith by appropriate  proceedings diligently conducted and for which such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if  any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made.  4.1.10 Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Licenses, Etc.  Except as set forth  on Schedule 4.1.10, the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses all the material  patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses, registrations, franchises,  permits and rights necessary to own and operate its properties and to carry on its business as  presently conducted by the Borrower or such Subsidiary, without known possible, alleged or  actual conflict with the rights of others.  

 

- 42 - 709155153 12403011 4.1.11 Insurance.  The properties of the Borrower and each of its  Subsidiaries are insured pursuant to policies and other bonds which are valid and in full force and  effect and which provide adequate coverage from reputable and financially sound insurers in  amounts sufficient to insure the assets and risks of the Borrower and each such Subsidiary in  accordance with prudent business practice in the industry of the Borrower and each such  Subsidiary. 4.1.12 ERISA Compliance. (i) Each Plan is in compliance in all material  respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other federal or state Laws.  Each  Plan that is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable  determination letter from the IRS or an application for such a letter is currently being processed by  the IRS with respect thereto and, to the best Knowledge of the Borrower, nothing has occurred  which would prevent, or cause the loss of, such qualification.  The Borrower and each ERISA  Affiliate have made all required contributions to each Plan subject to Section 412 of the Code, and  no application for a funding waiver or an extension of any amortization period pursuant to Section  412 of the Code has been made with respect to any Plan.  (ii) No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur; (a)  no Pension Plan has any unfunded pension liability (i.e. excess of benefit liabilities over the  current value of that Pension Plan’s assets, determined in accordance with the assumptions used  for funding the Pension Plan for the applicable plan year); (b) neither the Borrower nor any ERISA  Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability under Title IV of ERISA with  respect to any Pension Plan (other than premiums due and not delinquent under Section 4007 of  ERISA); (c) neither the Borrower nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to  incur, any liability (and no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice under Section 4219  of ERISA, would result in such liability) under Sections 4201 or 4243 of ERISA with respect to a  Multiemployer Plan; and (d) neither the Borrower nor any ERISA Affiliate has engaged in a  transaction that could be subject to Sections 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA. 4.1.13 Environmental Matters.  To the Knowledge of the Borrower, the  Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is and has been in compliance with applicable  Environmental Laws except for such noncompliance that would not in the aggregate reasonably be  likely to result in a Material Adverse Change. 4.1.14 Solvency.  Before and after giving effect to the transactions  contemplated hereunder, including the issuance of the Letter of Credit issued hereunder, the  Borrower is Solvent. 4.1.15 Insurance Licenses.  No material license (including, without limitation, licenses or certificates of authority from applicable insurance departments), permits or  authorizations to transact insurance and reinsurance business of any Insurance Subsidiary  (collectively, the “Licenses”) is the subject of a proceeding for suspension or revocation or any  similar proceedings, to the best of Borrower’s Knowledge, there is no sustainable basis for such a  suspension or revocation, and to the best of the Borrower’s Knowledge, no such suspension or  revocation is threatened by any state insurance department. 

 

- 43 - 709155153 12403011 4.1.16 Certificate of Beneficial Ownership.  Each Certificate of Beneficial  Ownership executed and delivered to the Bank by the Borrower from time to time, as updated from  time to time in accordance with this Agreement, is accurate, complete and correct as of the date  thereof. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that each Certificate of Beneficial Ownership is a  FAL LC Document. 4.1.17 Corporate Member.  The Corporate Member is duly authorized to  underwrite business at Lloyd's. 4.1.18 Appointment as Managing Agent.  The Managing Agent has been  validly appointed to act as the managing agent at Lloyd's of each Member of the Managed  Syndicate, and its appointment as such is in full force and effect. 4.1.19 Underwriting Standards and Investment Guidelines.  The Managing  Agent has at all material times adhered in all material respects to Lloyd's requirements with  regards to the investment of syndicate funds. 4.1.20 Anti-Terrorism Laws.  Neither the Borrower nor any its Subsidiaries  (i) is a Sanctioned Person, or (ii) either in its own right or through any third party, (a) has any of its  assets in a Sanctioned Country or in the possession, custody or control of a Sanctioned Person in  violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law, (b) does business in or with, or derives any of its income  from investments in or transactions with, any Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in  violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; or (c) engages in any dealings or transactions prohibited by  any Anti-Terrorism Law. 4.1.21 Existing Asset.  From and after the Substitution Date, neither the  Borrower, nor any of its Subsidiaries, including the Completion Date Subsidiaries, will have any  obligations (contingent or otherwise) in respect of the Existing Asset.  5. CONDITIONS OF ISSUANCE OF THE LETTER OF CREDIT The obligation of the Bank to issue the Letter of Credit hereunder is subject to the  satisfaction of the following conditions: 5.1 Conditions to Effectiveness. 5.1.1 Deliveries.  On the Closing Date, the Bank shall have received each  of the following in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank: (i) A certificate of the Borrower signed by an Authorized Officer, dated the  Closing Date stating that (w) all representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in this  Agreement and made as of the Closing Date are true and correct in all material respects, (x) the  Borrower is in compliance with each of the applicable covenants and conditions hereunder, and  certifying compliance with the covenant set forth in Section 6.2.13 as of December 31, 2018 (in  the form of such certification contained in the Compliance Certificate), (y) no Event of Default or  Potential Default exists, and (z) no Material Adverse Change has occurred since the date of the last  audited financial statements of the Borrower delivered to the Bank; 

 

- 44 - 709155153 12403011 (ii) A certificate dated the Closing Date and signed by the Secretary or an  Assistant Secretary of the Borrower, certifying as to: (a) all action taken by the Borrower in  connection with this Agreement and the other FAL LC Documents; (b) the names of the  Authorized Officers authorized to sign the FAL LC Documents and their true signatures; and (c)  copies of its organizational documents as in effect on the Closing Date certified by the appropriate  state official where such documents are filed in a state office together with certificates from the  appropriate state officials as to the continued existence and good standing of the Borrower in each  state where organized or qualified to do business; (iii) This Agreement and each of the other FAL LC Documents signed by an  Authorized Officer; (iv) A written opinion of counsel for the Borrower, dated the Closing Date and  in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank; (v) All material consents required to effectuate the transactions contemplated  hereby; (vi) Certified copies of the business plan for the 2019 year of account prepared  in relation to the Managed Syndicate and (if separate) the Realistic Disaster Scenario relating  thereto; (vii) A Letter of Comfort signed on behalf of Lloyd's;  (viii) Evidence that, as of the Closing Date, Own FAL of the Corporate  Member is no less than $19,398,830.23 and £60,427,866.83, combined; (ix) Evidence that a cash amount of no less than $19,398,830.23 and  £60,427,866.83, combined, has been paid to Lloyd's for the purposes of forming part of the Own  FAL of the Corporate Member; (x) Evidence that the Corporate Member is authorized or admitted by Lloyd's to  underwrite business at Lloyd's;  (xi) A certified copy of the reinsurance resume of the Managed Syndicate for  the 2019 year of account and each year of account then open;  (xii) A fully executed copy of the Substitution Letter;  and (xiii) Such other documents in connection with such transactions as the  Bank or its counsel may reasonably request. 5.2 The Letter of Credit.  At the time of issuing the Letter of Credit and after giving  effect to the proposed extensions of credit: (i) the representations, warranties made by the  Borrower shall then be true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent that such  representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations  and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date), (ii) no Event  of Default or Potential Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (iii) the issuance of the  

 

- 45 - 709155153 12403011 Letter of Credit shall not contravene any Law applicable to the Borrower, the Bank or any of the  Borrower’s Subsidiaries as of such issuance date, and (iv) the Borrower shall have delivered to the  Bank a duly executed and completed Letter of Credit Application; provided that for the avoidance  of doubt, the satisfaction of the above conditions with respect to any Subsidiary that is a  Completion Date Subsidiary (including the Managing Agent and the Corporate Member), the  Managed Syndicate or the Existing Asset shall not be a condition to the effectiveness of the Letter  of Credit issued on or prior to the Completion Date. 6. COVENANTS The Borrower covenants and agrees that until Payment In Full, the Borrower shall comply  at all times with the following covenants: 6.1 Affirmative Covenants. 6.1.1 Preservation of Existence, Etc.  The Borrower shall, and shall cause  each of its Subsidiaries (other than Insignificant Subsidiaries) to, maintain its legal existence as a  corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company and its license or qualification and  good standing in (a) its jurisdiction of organization and (b) except where the failure to be so  qualified would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, each  jurisdiction where the property owned or leased by it or the nature of the business transacted by it  or both makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except as otherwise expressly permitted in  6.2.5. 6.1.2 Payment of Liabilities, Including Taxes, Etc.  The Borrower shall,  and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, duly pay and discharge all liabilities to which it is  subject or which are asserted against it, promptly as and when the same shall become due and  payable, including all taxes, assessments and governmental charges upon it or any of its properties,  assets, income or profits, prior to the date on which penalties attach thereto, except to the extent  that such liabilities, including taxes, assessments or charges, are being contested in good faith and  by appropriate and lawful proceedings diligently conducted and for which such reserve or other  appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made. 6.1.3 Maintenance of Insurance.  The Borrower shall, and shall cause  each of its Subsidiaries to, insure its properties and assets against loss or damage by fire and such  other insurable hazards as such assets are commonly insured (including fire, extended coverage,  property damage, workers’ compensation, public liability and business interruption insurance) and  against other risks (including errors and omissions) in such amounts as similar properties and  assets are insured by prudent companies in similar circumstances carrying on similar businesses, and with reputable and financially sound insurers, including self-insurance to the extent customary,  all as reasonably determined by the Bank.  6.1.4 Maintenance of Properties and Leases.  The Borrower shall, and  shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain in good repair, working order and condition  (ordinary wear and tear excepted) in accordance with the general practice of other businesses of  similar character and size, all of those properties and facilities material to its business, and from  

 

- 46 - 709155153 12403011 time to time, the Borrower will make or cause to be made all material repairs, renewals or  replacements thereof. 6.1.5 Visitation Rights.  The Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its  Subsidiaries to, permit any of the officers or authorized employees or representatives of the Bank  to visit and inspect any of its properties during normal business hours and to examine and make  excerpts from its books and records and discuss its business affairs, finances and accounts with its  officers, all in such detail and at such times as the Bank may reasonably request, provided that the  Bank shall provide the Borrower with reasonable notice prior to any visit or inspection; provided,  further, that unless an Event of Default exists, (x) the Bank shall only be entitled to one (1) such  visit and inspection by the Bank and its officers, authorized employees or representatives per  calendar year and (y) any such visit and inspection shall be at Bank’s cost and expense. 6.1.6 Keeping of Records and Books of Account.  The Borrower shall,  and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain and keep proper books of record and account  which enable the Borrower and its Subsidiaries to issue financial statements in accordance with  GAAP or IFRS, as applicable, and as otherwise required by Lloyd's and Applicable Laws of any  Official Body having jurisdiction over the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and in which full,  true and correct entries shall be made in all material respects of all its dealings and business and  financial affairs. 6.1.7 Compliance with Laws; Use of Proceeds.  The Borrower shall, and  shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply in all material respects with all Applicable Laws,  including all Environmental Laws.  The Borrower will use the Letter of Credit only in accordance  with Section 2.3 and as permitted by Applicable Law. 6.1.8 Certificate of Beneficial Ownership and Other Additional  Information.  The Borrower shall provide to the Bank: (i) if required by the Beneficial Ownership  Regulation, a fully-executed and delivered copy of a Certificate of Beneficial Ownership; (ii) upon  the request of the Bank confirmation of the accuracy of the information set forth in the most recent  Certificate of Beneficial Ownership provided to the Bank, if any; (iii) a new Certificate of  Beneficial Ownership, in form and substance acceptable to the Bank, when the individual(s) to be  identified as a Beneficial Owner have changed; and (iv) such other information and documentation  as may reasonably be requested by the Bank from time to time for purposes of compliance by the  Bank with Applicable Laws (including without limitation the USA Patriot Act and other “know  your customer” and Anti-Money Laundering Laws), and any policy or procedure implemented by  the Bank to comply therewith. 6.1.9 Lloyd's Syndicate Accounting Rules.  From and after the  Completion Date, the Borrower shall ensure that: (a) each annual report in respect of the Managed  Syndicate delivered pursuant to Section 6.3.6.7(vii) is prepared: (i) in accordance with the Lloyd's  Syndicate Accounting Rules applicable at the relevant time; and (ii) subject to paragraph (i) above,  using generally applied accounting principles of the United Kingdom or IFRS, in each case,  consistently applied; and (b) there is attached to each such annual report a Managing Agent’s  report and underwriter’s report (or, if applicable, a combined report), each prepared in accordance  with the Lloyd’s Syndicate Accounting Rules applicable at the relevant time.  

 

- 47 - 709155153 12403011 6.1.10 Regulatory Compliance.  From and after the Completion Date, the  Borrower shall, and shall cause the Corporate Member to, ensure that each of them observes and  complies with all applicable acts, byelaws and regulations (including, without limitation, under the  Financial Services and Markets Acts 2000, the Lloyd's Acts 1871 to 1982, the Handbook, and any  conditions or requirements prescribed thereunder) where the failure to observe or comply with  which might reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change.  6.1.11 Funds at Lloyd's Compliance.  From and after the Completion Date,  the Borrower shall (i) ensure the Funds at Lloyd's of the Borrower shall comply with the Eligible  Asset Rules (provided that in the case of the Letter of Credit, the Bank remains an Approved Credit  Institution); (ii) ensure that the Funds at Lloyd's of the Borrower shall be revalued in accordance  with Lloyd's usual practice on a semi-annual basis and that the Funds at Lloyd's of the Corporate  Member are applied in the manner described in Sections 2.3.2 and 2.3.3; and (iii) if there is at any  time a shortfall in the Funds at Lloyd's of the Borrower, promptly remedy such shortfall in  accordance with the applicable Membership Byelaws and rules and regulations as may be issued  by Lloyd's from time to time.  6.1.12 Underwriting Standards and Investment Guidelines.  From and after  the Completion Date, the Borrower shall ensure that the Managing Agent makes no change to its  standards for managing underwriting risk if it has or is reasonably like to have a Material Adverse  Change and adheres in all material respects to Lloyd's requirements with regards to the investment  of syndicate funds.  6.1.13 Minimum Ratings.  The Borrower shall ensure that its long term  issuer credit rating, as determined by A.M. Best Company, Inc., is not less than bbb.  6.1.14 Corporate Member.  From and after the Completion Date, the  Borrower shall ensure that the Corporate Member shall not undertake any business or activity  other than insurance business at Lloyd's as a Member of any Managed Syndicate.  6.1.15 Business Plan.  From and after the Completion Date, the Borrower  shall ensure that there is no material change to the business plan submitted in accordance with  Section 6.3.6.7(viii) without the prior written consent of the Bank. 6.1.16 Sanctions; Anti-Corruption Laws.  The Borrower will, and will  cause each of its Subsidiaries to, conduct its businesses in compliance with applicable  Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws, and Anti-Terrorism Laws and maintain in  effect policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance by the Borrower, its  Subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents with such laws.  6.1.17 Completion Date.  The Borrower shall give the Bank prompt notice  of the occurrence of the Completion Date.  If the Completion Date has not occurred within 10  Business Days of the Closing Date, the Borrower shall, on or prior to such 10th Business Day  following the Closing Date, notify the Bank in writing that the Completion Date has not occurred  and whether the Borrower intends to (i) Cash Collateralize the Letter of Credit Obligations in an  amount not less than the Minimum Collateral Amount, or (ii) return, or cause the return, to the  Bank of the Letter of Credit issued hereunder. If option (i) above is elected, the Borrower shall,  

 

- 48 - 709155153 12403011 within 13 Business Days of the Closing Date, Cash Collateralize the Letter of Credit Obligations in  an amount not less than the Minimum Collateral Amount (the date on which the Borrower Cash  Collateralizes (or if earlier, is required to Cash Collateralize) the Letter of Credit pursuant to this  clause (i), the "Cash Collateralization Date"). If option (ii) above is selected, the Borrower shall  (x) within 30 Business Days of the Closing Date (the “Return Deadline Date”), return, or cause  the return, to the Bank of the Letter of Credit issued hereunder; provided, that if the Borrower has  delivered a “Stop Instruction” under and in accordance with the Substitution Letter prior to the  Return Deadline Date and the Letter of Credit has nevertheless not been returned on or prior to the  Return Deadline Date, the Borrower may, until the Letter of Credit is returned to Bank, Cash  Collateralize the Letter of Credit Obligations in an amount not less than the Minimum Collateral  Amount, and (y) on or before the Return Deadline Date, pay to the Bank any and all accrued and  unpaid fees, costs and expenses due hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, if option (ii) of this  Section 6.1.17 is selected, upon return of the original Letter of Credit to the Bank, and payment of  any and all fees, costs, expenses or other Obligations owed to the Bank hereunder, this Agreement  shall be deemed to be of no further force and effect, other than with respect to provisions that  expressly survive termination. 6.2 Negative Covenants. 6.2.1 Indebtedness.  The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of  its Subsidiaries to, at any time create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except: (i) Indebtedness under the FAL LC Documents; (ii) Existing Indebtedness as set forth on Schedule 6.2.1 (including any  refinancings, extensions or renewals thereof); provided there is no increase in the amount thereof  or other significant change in the terms thereof unless otherwise specified on Schedule 6.2.1; (iii) Indebtedness incurred with respect to Purchase Money Security Interests  and capitalized leases; (iv) Indebtedness arising under any Syndicate Arrangement; (v) Indebtedness of the Borrower to any of its Subsidiaries which is  subordinated pursuant to the Intercompany Subordination Agreement; (vi) Indebtedness between wholly-owned Subsidiaries;  (vii) Guaranties of Indebtedness of associates/agents of the Insurance  Companies in the ordinary course of business; and (viii) Additional Indebtedness of the Borrower and each Insurance  Company, so long as at the time of incurrence thereof, the Borrower is in pro forma compliance  with Section 6.2.13 and there is no Event of Default or Potential Default after giving effect to such  additional Indebtedness. 6.2.2 Liens; Lien Covenants.  The Borrower shall not, and shall not  permit any of its Subsidiaries to, at any time create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on any  

 

- 49 - 709155153 12403011 of its property or assets, tangible or intangible, now owned or hereafter acquired, or agree or  become liable to do so, except Permitted Liens. 6.2.3 Guaranties.  The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its  Subsidiaries to, at any time, directly or indirectly, become or be liable in respect of any Guaranty,  or assume, guarantee, become surety for, endorse or otherwise agree, become or remain directly or  contingently liable upon or with respect to any obligation or liability of any other Person, except  for Guaranties by the Borrower of Indebtedness permitted hereunder and Guaranties permitted  under Section 6.2.1. 6.2.4 Dividends and Related Distributions.  The Borrower shall not make  or pay, or agree to become or remain liable to make or pay, any dividend or other distribution of  any nature (whether in cash, property, securities or otherwise) on account of or in respect of its  shares of capital stock on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement or acquisition of its  shares of capital stock (or warrants, options or rights therefor), unless no Event of Default under  Section 7.1.1 shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of such dividend or distribution. 6.2.5 Liquidations, Mergers, Consolidations, Acquisitions.  The  Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, (a) dissolve, liquidate or  wind-up its affairs, or become a party to any merger or consolidation, other than dissolution,  liquidation, winding up, merger or consolidation by an Insignificant Subsidiary so long as all  assets of such Insignificant Subsidiary are transferred to the Borrower or another Subsidiary of the  Borrower; provided that any Subsidiary of the Borrower may consolidate or merge into the  Borrower or another wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Borrower or (b) acquire all or substantially  all of the capital stock or assets of another Person unless, in the case of either (a) or (b), at such  time and immediately after giving effect thereto, no Potential Default or Event of Default exists or  would result therefrom; provided, that the Borrower shall be permitted to consummate the  Acquisition Transaction. 6.2.6 Dispositions of Assets or Subsidiaries.  The Borrower shall not, and  shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than Insignificant Subsidiaries) to, sell, convey,  assign, lease, abandon or otherwise transfer or dispose of, voluntarily or involuntarily (any of the  foregoing being referred to in this Section 6.2.6 as a “Disposition” and any series of related  Dispositions constituting but a single Disposition), any of its assets or sell or assign with or  without recourse any receivables, other than any sale, conveyance, assignment, lease or  abandonment (a) in the ordinary course of business or (b) to the extent that the fair market value of  the assets the subject thereof (as determined in good faith by the board of directors or senior  management of the Borrower), when added to the fair market value of the assets the subject of any  such other Disposition or Dispositions permitted by this clause (b) previously consummated  during the same fiscal year of the Borrower (as determined in good faith by the board of directors  or senior management of the Borrower), does not constitute more than 3.0% of the consolidated  assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the last day of the most recently ended fiscal year  of the Borrower. 6.2.7 Affiliate Transactions.  The Borrower shall not, and shall not cause  or permit its Subsidiaries to directly or indirectly enter into or permit to exist any transaction  defined by Section 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933 with any Affiliate or  

 

- 50 - 709155153 12403011 with any director or executive officer of the Borrower, except (a) transactions in the ordinary  course of and pursuant to the reasonable requirements of the business of the Borrower or any of its  Subsidiaries and upon fair and reasonable terms which are no less favorable to the Borrower or any  of its Subsidiaries than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person  that is not an Affiliate, (b) payment of reasonable compensation to officers for services actually  rendered to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (c) payment of reasonable compensation to  directors and (d) transactions approved by the audit committee of the Borrower. 6.2.8 Continuation of or Change in Business.  The Borrower shall not, and  shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, (a) engage in any business other than in substantially the  same fields of enterprise as it is presently conducted, substantially as conducted and operated by  the Borrower or such Subsidiary during the present fiscal year, and the Borrower or such  Subsidiary shall not permit any material change in such business, or (b) change its form of  organization, including a division into two or more entities. 6.2.9 Fiscal Year.  The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any  Subsidiary of the Borrower to, change its fiscal year from the twelve-month period beginning  January 1 and ending December 31. 6.2.10 Changes in Organizational Documents.  The Borrower shall not,  and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than Insignificant Subsidiaries) to, amend in any  respect its certificate of incorporation (including any provisions or resolutions relating to capital  stock), by-laws, certificate of limited partnership, partnership agreement, certificate of formation,  limited liability company agreement or other organizational documents in any manner that may be  materially adverse to the Bank without obtaining the prior written consent of the Bank. 6.2.11 Limitation on Certain Restrictions on Subsidiaries.  The Borrower  will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause  or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual restriction on the  ability of any such Subsidiary to (a) pay dividends or make any other distributions on its capital  stock or any other interest or participation in its profits owned by the Borrower or any of its  Subsidiaries, or pay any Indebtedness owed to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (b) make  loans or advances to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or (c) transfer any of its properties or  assets to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to (i)  restrictions and conditions imposed by law or by any FAL LC Document, (ii) agreements entered  into with an Applicable Insurance Regulatory Authority or ratings agency in the ordinary course of  business or any requirement imposed or required by any Applicable Insurance Regulatory  Authority, (iii) provisions in partnership agreements, shareholders agreements, limited liability  company organizational governance documents, joint venture agreements and other similar  agreements or (iv) customary restrictions imposed under contracts (including Policies and  insurance contracts) or trust agreements, in each case, entered into in the ordinary course of  business, including any Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.2.1(ii). 6.2.12 Anti-Terrorism Laws.  The Borrower is not, nor shall it be (i) a  Person with whom the Bank is restricted from doing business under Executive Order No. 13224 or  any other Anti-Terrorism Law, (ii) engaged in any business involved in making or receiving any  contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of such a Person or in any transaction  

 

- 51 - 709155153 12403011 that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, the prohibitions set forth in any  Anti-Terrorism Law, or (iii) otherwise in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law.  The Borrower  shall provide to Bank any certifications or information that the Bank requests to confirm  compliance by the Borrower with Anti-Terrorism Laws. 6.2.13 Consolidated Debt to Total Capitalization.  NotThe Borrower shall  not permit the ratio of (a) the principal amount of Consolidated Debt to (b) the sum of (i)  Consolidated Net Worth plus (ii) Consolidated Debt to exceed 0.35 to 1.0 as of the end of each  fiscal quarter of the Borrower. 6.2.14 Own FAL.  The Borrower shall not permit the Own FAL of the  Corporate Member to be less than (i) on the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, 30% of Total FAL,  (ii) on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, 50% of Total FAL, and (iii) thereafter, the applicable  requirements of Lloyd's from time to time. 6.2.15 Third Party FAL.  From and after the Completion Date, the  Borrower shall not (and shall ensure that none of its Subsidiaries will) enter into any credit  agreement, reinsurance agreement or other similar arrangement pursuant to which Funds at  Lloyd's are to be provided for the Corporate Member without the prior consent of the Bank. 6.2.16 Adjusted ECA.  From and after the Amendment No. 4 Effective  Date, unless permitted to do so by Lloyd's, the Borrower shall not permit the aggregate amount  available to be drawn under the Letter of Credit to exceed 50.0% of the Corporate Member's  Adjusted ECA for all open years of account. 6.3 Reporting Requirements.  The Borrower will furnish or cause to be furnished to the  Bank: 6.3.1 Quarterly Financial Statements.  As soon as available and in any  event within sixty (60) calendar days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters in each  fiscal year, a copy of its Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, consisting of a consolidated balance sheet  as of the end of such fiscal quarter and related consolidated statements of income, shareholder’s  equity and cash flows for the fiscal quarter then ended, all in reasonable detail and certified  (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments) by the Chief Executive Officer, President or Chief  Financial Officer of the Borrower as having been prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently  applied and fairly presenting the consolidated results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower  as at the end of such fiscal quarter. 6.3.2 Annual Financial Statements.  As soon as available and in any event  within one hundred eighty (180) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, financial  statements of the Borrower consisting of a consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal  year, and related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the  fiscal year then ended, all in reasonable detail, audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of  by independent certified public accountants of nationally recognized standing.  The opinion and  report of accountants shall be free of qualifications (other than any consistency qualification that  may result from a change in the method used to prepare the financial statements as to which such  accountants concur) and shall not indicate the occurrence or existence of any event, condition or  

 

- 52 - 709155153 12403011 contingency which would materially impair the prospect of payment or performance of any  covenant, agreement or duty of the Borrower under any of the FAL LC Documents. 6.3.3 Quarterly Monitoring Return.  From and after the Completion Date,  as soon as the same become available but, in any event within 3 days of their being filed with  Lloyd's, the Quarterly Monitoring Return for the Managed Syndicate. 6.3.4 Certificate of the Borrower.  Concurrently with the financial  statements of the Borrower furnished to the Bank pursuant to Sections 6.3.1 and 6.3.2, a certificate  (each a “Compliance Certificate”) of the Borrower signed by the Chief Executive Officer,  President or Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower, in the form of Exhibit 6. 6.3.5 Unfunded Solvency Deficit .  If, at any time from and after the  Completion Date, any Unfunded Solvency Deficit exists, immediately provide notice of the  occurrence of such Unfunded Solvency Deficit and confirm the value of such Unfunded Solvency  Deficit as a percentage of the Corporate Member's Economic Capital Assessment Requirement for  all open years of account. 6.3.6 Notices. 6.3.6.1 Default.  Promptly after the Borrower has Knowledge of the  occurrence of an Event of Default or Potential Default, a certificate signed by an Authorized  Officer setting forth the details of such Event of Default or Potential Default and the action which  the Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto. 6.3.6.2 Litigation.  Promptly and in any event within ten (10) days after the  commencement thereof, notice of all actions, suits, proceedings or investigations before or by any  Official Body or any other Person against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries which, if  adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Change. 6.3.6.3 Lloyd's Litigation.  From and after the Completion Date, promptly  upon becoming aware of them, the details of any litigation, arbitration or administrative  proceedings which are current, threatened or pending against the Borrower or any of its  Subsidiaries, including the Corporate Member or any actual or threatened intervention by Lloyd's,  the Prudential Regulation Authority or the Financial Conduct Authority, and which would, if  adversely determined, have a Material Adverse Change. 6.3.6.4 Demands for Payment of FAL.  From and after the Completion Date,  upon service on the Corporate Member by Lloyd's (or any other trustee for the time being of such  Funds at Lloyd's) of a written demand for the payment of a sum on account of its Funds at Lloyd's,  immediately provide notice of such occurrence. 6.3.6.5 Managing Agent Request for Funds.  From and after the Completion  Date, promptly upon becoming aware of it, notice that the Managing Agent has made a request for  funds of the Corporate Member in its capacity as a Member of a Managed Syndicate before  applying the Funds at Lloyd's of the Corporate Member in payment of any claims, expenses or  outgoings made or incurred in connection with its underwriting business. 

 

- 53 - 709155153 12403011 6.3.6.6 ERISA Event.  Promptly and in any event within ten (10) days after  the occurrence of any ERISA Event, notice of such ERISA Event. 6.3.6.7 Other Reports.  Promptly upon their becoming available to the  Borrower: (i) Management Letters.  Copies of any final reports including  final management letters submitted to the Borrower by independent accountants in connection  with any annual, interim or special audit. (ii) Statutory Statements.  Within 15 days after the filing of  Statutory Statements by any Insurance Borrower, a copy of such Statutory Statements of such  Insurance Borrower for the relevant fiscal year.  (iii) Licenses.  Within five (5) New York Business Days of such  notice, notice of actual suspension, termination or revocation of any material License of the  Insurance Subsidiaries by any Official Body or of receipt of notice from any Official Body  notifying the Borrower or any Subsidiary of a hearing (which is not withdrawn within ten (10)  days) relating to such a suspension, termination or revocation, including any request by an Official  Body  which commits the Borrower or any Subsidiary to take, or refrain from taking, any action or  which otherwise materially and adversely affects the authority of the Borrower to conduct its  business. (iv) SEC Reports; Shareholder Communications.  Copies of  Forms 10-K and 10-Q, registration statements and prospectuses filed by the Borrower with the  Securities and Exchange Commission. (v) Insurance Code.  Promptly upon obtaining Knowledge  thereof, notice of any actual or proposed material changes in the Insurance Code governing the  investment or dividend practices of any Insurance Company.  (vi) Annual Budget and Cashflow Statements.  From and after  the Completion Date, as soon as the same become available following the production of each  syndicate business forecast, but in any event within 5 New York Business Days of their being filed  with Lloyd's, its annual consolidated budget and cashflow statements for that forthcoming  financial year.  (vii) Annual Reports for the Managed Syndicate.  From and after  the Completion Date, as soon as the same become available, but in any event within 120 days after  the end of each year of account of the Managed Syndicate, annual reports in respect of the  Managed Syndicate. (viii) Business Plan and Realistic Disaster Scenarios for  the Managed Syndicate.  From and after the Completion Date, as soon as the same become  available, but in any event within 5 New York Business Days of the date prescribed by Lloyd's  with respect to the preparation and dispatch thereof, the business plan prepared in relation to the  Managed Syndicate and (if separate) the Realistic Disaster Scenarios relating thereto. 

 

- 54 - 709155153 12403011 (ix) Reinsurance Resume for the Managed Syndicate.  From and  after the Completion Date, as soon as the same become available, but in any event by January 31 of  every year, the reinsurance resume of the Managed Syndicate for each year of account then open. (x) Lloyd's Solvency Statement.  From and after the Completion  Date, as soon as the same become available, but in any event within 5 New York Business Days of  receipt from Lloyd's, the annual solvency statements prepared by Lloyd's for the Managed  Syndicate. (xi) Misc. Information.  From and after the Completion Date, as  soon as the same become available, but in any event within 5 New York Business Days of delivery  to Lloyd's or the other relevant Official Body, such other exceptional financial reports that the  Managed Syndicate or Corporate Member is required to delivery to Lloyd's or such other Official  Body. (xii) Other Information.  Such other reports and information as  the Bank may from time to time reasonably request. 6.3.6.8 Syndicate Arrangements.  From and after the Completion Date,  promptly after the incurrence of any Indebtedness arising under a Syndicate Arrangement, notice  of such incurrence of Indebtedness arising under a Syndicate Arrangement, including the amount  thereunder.  6.3.6.9 Electronic Delivery.  Documents required to be delivered pursuant  to this Section 6.3 (to the extent any such documents are included in materials otherwise filed with  the SEC) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been  delivered on the date (i) on which the Borrower posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on  the Borrower’s website (so long as Bank is notified in writing of such posting); or (ii) on which  such documents are posted on the Borrower’s behalf on an internet or intranet website to which the  Bank has access (so long as Bank is notified in writing of such posting) or made publicly available  on the website of the SEC. 7. DEFAULT 7.1 Events of Default.  An Event of Default shall mean the occurrence or existence  of any one or more of the following events or conditions (whatever the reason therefor and whether  voluntary, involuntary or effected by operation of Law): 7.1.1 Payments Under FAL LC Documents .  The Borrower shall fail to  pay (a) when due, any Reimbursement Obligation or (b) within two (2) New York Business Days  after the same shall become due, any other Letter of Credit Obligation, any other Obligation or any  other amount owing hereunder or under the other FAL LC Documents; 7.1.2 Breach of Warranty .  Any representation or warranty made at any  time by the Borrower herein or in any other FAL LC Document, or in any certificate, other  instrument or statement furnished pursuant to the provisions hereof or thereof, shall prove to have  been false or misleading in any material respect as of the time it was made or furnished; 

 

- 55 - 709155153 12403011 7.1.3 Breach of Negative Covenants or Visitation Rights.  The Borrower  shall default in the observance or performance of any covenant contained in Section 6.1.5 or  Section 6.2 (other than Section 6.2.16); 7.1.4 Breach of Other Covenants.  The Borrower shall default in the  observance or performance of Section 6.2.16 or any other covenant, condition or provision hereof  or of any other FAL LC Document and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of  thirty (30) days after (a) the Borrower obtains Knowledge thereof or (b) written notice thereof  from the Bank to the Borrower; 7.1.5 Defaults in Other Agreements or Indebtedness.  A default or event  of default shall occur at any time under the terms of any other agreement involving borrowed  money or the extension of credit or any other Indebtedness under which the Borrower or any of its  Subsidiaries may be obligated as a borrower or guarantor in excess of $50,000,000 in the aggregate,  and such breach, default or event of default consists of the failure to pay (beyond any period of  grace permitted with respect thereto, whether waived or not) any Indebtedness when due (whether  at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) or if such breach or default permits or causes the  acceleration of any Indebtedness (whether or not such right shall have been waived or amended) or  the termination of any commitment to lend; 7.1.6 Final Judgments or Orders.  Any final, nonappealable judgments or  orders involving a liability in excess of $50,000,000 (after the application of any applicable  insurance or reinsurance coverage) in the aggregate shall be entered against the Borrower by a  court having jurisdiction in the premises, which judgment is not discharged, vacated, bonded or  stayed pending appeal within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of entry;  7.1.7 FAL LC Document Unenforceable.  Any of the FAL LC Documents  shall cease to be legal, valid and binding agreements enforceable against the party executing the  same or such party’s successors and assigns (as permitted under the FAL LC Documents) in  accordance with the respective terms thereof or shall in any way be terminated (except in  accordance with its terms) or become or be declared ineffective or inoperative or shall in any way  be challenged or contested or cease to give or provide the respective rights, titles, interests,  remedies, powers or privileges intended to be created thereby; 7.1.8 Proceedings Against Assets.  The Borrower's or any of its  Subsidiaries' assets are attached, seized, levied upon or subjected to a writ or distress warrant; or  such come within the possession of any receiver, trustee, custodian or assignee for the benefit of  creditors and the same is not cured within thirty (30) days thereafter; 7.1.9 Events Relating to Plans and Benefit Arrangements.  (i) An ERISA  Event occurs with respect to a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan which has had or could  reasonably be expected to result in, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse  Change or (ii) the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate fails to pay when due, after the expiration of  any applicable grace period, any installment payment with respect to its withdrawal liability under  Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan, and such failure has had or could reasonably  be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Change. 

 

- 56 - 709155153 12403011 7.1.10 Change of Control.  (a) Any person or group of persons (within the  meaning of Sections 13(d) or 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) shall  have acquired beneficial ownership of (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated by the  Securities and Exchange Commission under said Act) 50% or more of the voting capital stock of  the Borrower; or (b) during any period of 12 consecutive months a majority of the members of the  board of directors or other equivalent governing body of the Borrower cease to be composed of  individuals (i) who were members of that board or equivalent governing body on the Closing Date,  (ii) whose election or nomination to that board or equivalent governing body was approved by  individuals referred to in clause (i) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at  least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body or (iii) whose election or nomination to  that board or other equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to in clauses (i)  and (ii) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that  board or equivalent governing body; 7.1.11 Regulatory Orders .  Any Insurance Subsidiary becomes subject to a  corrective order or similar document issued by an Applicable Insurance Regulatory Authority which cites or otherwise references its financial impairment, or failure to meet minimum levels of  statutory capital or surplus and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days of the date of such  corrective order or similar document; 7.1.12 Solvency Test.  From and after the Completion Date, the Corporate  Member fails as a Member to maintain its capital resources requirement calculated by Lloyd's and  notified to it in accordance with the Handbook and that failure has not been remedied within 730 New York Business Days of such failure; 7.1.13 The Borrower's Business.  From and after the Completion Date, the  Corporate Member ceases to carry on the business of underwriting insurance at Lloyd's; 7.1.14 Withdrawal of the Permission/Authority of the Managing Agent.   From and after the Completion Date, Lloyd's, the Prudential Regulation Authority and/or the  Financial Conduct Authority (as appropriate) withdraws the permission and/or authority of the  Managing Agent to act as a managing agent at Lloyd's or to manage any Managed Syndicate; 7.1.15 Managing Agent Ceases to Act.  From and after the Completion  Date, the Managing Agent ceases to act as a managing agent at Lloyd's unless a substitute  managing agent is appointed (on terms acceptable to the Bank) in place of the Managing Agent  pursuant to the Underwriting Bylaw (No.2 of 2003); 7.1.16 Insurers (Reorganization and Winding Up)(Lloyd's) Regulations  2005.  From and after the Completion Date, a "Lloyd's Market Reorganisation Order" is made by  the English courts in relation to the "association of underwriters known as Lloyd's" as each of  those terms is defined in the Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) (Lloyd's) Regulations  2005 and (a) the Borrower is an "affected market participant" (as defined in the Insurers  (Reorganisation and Winding Up) (Lloyd's) Regulations 2005); or (b) such "Lloyd's Market  Reorganisation Order" would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Change; 

 

- 57 - 709155153 12403011 7.1.17 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.  From and after the  Completion Date, either (a) a failure by Lloyd's (or, where appropriate, the Members of Lloyd's  taken together) to satisfy the solvency requirements to which it is or they are subject by virtue of  Part XIX of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the Handbook or any statutory provision  enacted after the date of this agreement and a failure to comply with any binding requirement to  rectify the position within the time period permitted for such rectification; or (b) the authorization  or permission granted to Lloyd's to carry on a regulated activity pursuant to the Financial Markets  and Services Act 2000 is withdrawn, removed, revoked or cancelled by the Prudential Regulation  Authority or the Financial Conduct Authority, which, in either such case, in the reasonable opinion  of the Bank, is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Change; 7.1.18 Insurance Licenses.  (i) Any one or more Licenses of the Insurance  Subsidiaries shall be suspended, limited or terminated or shall not be renewed and such action  would reasonably be expected to result in, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material  Adverse Change or (ii) from and after the Completion Date, Lloyd's, the Prudential Regulation  Authority, the Financial Conduct Authority or any other relevant authority withdraws any license  or consent necessary for the conduct of the Corporate Member's business of underwriting  insurance at Lloyd's and that license or consent is not immediately replaced so as to enable the  Corporate Member to, without cessation, continue the conduct of the Corporate Member's  business of underwriting insurance at Lloyd's; or 7.1.19 Relief Proceedings.  (i) A Relief Proceeding shall have been  instituted against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Insignificant Subsidiaries) and  such Relief Proceeding shall remain undismissed or unstayed and in effect for a period of thirty (30)  consecutive days or such court shall enter a decree or order granting any of the relief sought in such  Relief Proceeding, (ii) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Insignificant  Subsidiaries) institutes, or takes any action in furtherance of, a Relief Proceeding, or (iii) the  Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Insignificant Subsidiaries) ceases to be Solvent or  admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they mature. 7.2 Consequences of Event of Default. 7.2.1 Events of Default Other Than Bankruptcy, Insolvency or  Reorganization Proceedings.  If an Event of Default specified under Sections 7.1.1 through 7.1.18  shall occur and be continuing, the Bank shall be under no obligation to issue the Letter of Credit  and the Bank may (i) by written notice to the Borrower, declare any unpaid fees and all other  Indebtedness of the Borrower to the Bank hereunder and thereunder to be forthwith due and  payable, and the same shall thereupon become and be immediately due and payable to the Bank  without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby  expressly waived, and (ii) require the Borrower to, and the Borrower shall thereupon, deposit in  the Cash Collateral Account, as Cash Collateral for its Obligations under the FAL LC Documents,  an amount necessary to cause the balance thereof to be no less than the Minimum Collateral  Amount; and 7.2.2 Bankruptcy, Insolvency or Reorganization Proceedings.  If an Event  of Default specified under Section 7.1.19 shall occur, the Bank shall be under no obligation to  issue Letter of Credit, the Borrower shall immediately deposit in the Cash Collateral Account, as  

 

- 58 - 709155153 12403011 Cash Collateral for its Obligations under the FAL LC Documents, an amount necessary to cause  the balance thereof to be no less than the Minimum Collateral Amount, and the unpaid principal  amount of the Letter of Credit Borrowings then outstanding and all interest accrued thereon, any  unpaid fees and all other Indebtedness of the Borrower to the Bank hereunder and thereunder shall  be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind, all of  which are hereby expressly waived; and 7.2.3 Set-off.  If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be  continuing, the Bank, each of its Affiliates and any Participant is hereby authorized at any time and  from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, to set off and apply any and  all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) at any  time held and other obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by the Bank, any such  Affiliate or any such Participant to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against any and  all of the Obligations of the Borrower now or hereafter existing under this Agreement or any other  FAL LC Document to the Bank, Affiliate or Participant, irrespective of whether or not the Bank,  Affiliate or Participant shall have made any demand under this Agreement or any other FAL LC  Document and although such Obligations of the Borrower may be contingent or unmatured are  owed to a branch or office of the Bank different from the branch or office holding such deposit or  obligated on such Indebtedness.  The rights of the Bank, its Affiliates and Participants under this  Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that the Bank,  its Affiliates and Participants may have.  The Bank agrees to notify the Borrower promptly after  any such setoff and application; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the  validity of such setoff and application; and 7.2.4 Application of Proceeds.  From and after the date on which the Bank  has taken any action pursuant to this Section 7.2 and until all Obligations of the Borrower have  been paid in full, any and all proceeds received by the Bank from the exercise of any other remedy  by the Bank, shall be applied as follows: (i) first, to reimburse the Bank for out-of-pocket costs, expenses and  disbursements, including reasonable attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees and legal expenses, incurred  by the Bank in connection with collection of any Obligations of the Borrower under any of the  FAL LC Documents; (ii) second, to the repayment of all Obligations then due and unpaid of the  Borrower to the Bank or its Affiliates incurred under this Agreement, whether of Reimbursement  Obligations, interest, fees, expenses or otherwise and to Cash Collateralize the Letter of Credit  Obligations in an amount not less than the Minimum Collateral Amount, in such manner as the  Bank may determine in its discretion; and (iii) the balance, if any, as required by Law.  8. MISCELLANEOUS 8.1 Modifications, Amendments or Waivers.  No modification, amendment or waiver  of any provision of this Agreement or any other FAL LC Document nor consent to any departure  by the Bank or the Borrower therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in  

 

- 59 - 709155153 12403011 writing and signed by the Bank and the Borrower, and then such waiver or consent shall be  effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. 8.2 No Implied Waivers; Cumulative Remedies.  No course of dealing and no delay or  failure of the Bank in exercising any right, power, remedy or privilege under this Agreement or  any other FAL LC Document shall affect any other or future exercise thereof or operate as a  waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any further exercise thereof  or of any other right, power, remedy or privilege.  The rights and remedies of the Bank under this  Agreement and any other FAL LC Documents are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or  remedies which they would otherwise have.  8.3 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver. 8.3.1 Costs and Expenses.  The Borrower agrees to pay (i) all  out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Bank and its Affiliates (including the reasonable fees,  charges and disbursements of counsel for the Bank), in connection with the preparation,  negotiation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement and the other FAL LC  Documents or any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof  (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated), (ii) all  out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Bank in connection with the issuance, amendment,  renewal or extension of the Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder, (iii) all  out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Bank (including the reasonable fees, charges and  disbursements of any counsel for the Bank), in connection with the enforcement or protection of its  rights (A) in connection with this Agreement and the other FAL LC Documents, including its  rights under this Section, or (B) in connection with the Letter of Credit issued hereunder, including  all such out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in  respect of the Letters of Credit, and (iv) subject to Section 6.1.5, all reasonable out-of-pocket  expenses of the Bank’s regular employees and agents engaged periodically to perform audits of the  Borrower’s books, records and business properties.  8.3.2 Indemnification by the Borrower.  The Borrower shall indemnify  the Bank and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an  “Indemnitee”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims,  damages, liabilities and related expenses (including the fees, charges and disbursements of any  counsel for any Indemnitee), incurred by any Indemnitee or asserted against any Indemnitee by  any third party arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of  this Agreement, any other FAL LC Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated  hereby or thereby, the performance or nonperformance by the parties hereto of their respective  obligations hereunder or thereunder or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby  or thereby, (ii) the Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom (including  any refusal by the Bank to honor a demand for payment under the Letter of Credit if the documents  presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of the Letter of  Credit), (iii) breach of representations, warranties or covenants of the Borrower under the FAL LC  Documents, or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating  to any of the foregoing, including any such items or losses relating to or arising under  Environmental Laws or pertaining to environmental matters, whether based on contract, tort or any  other theory, whether brought by a third party or by the Borrower, and regardless of whether any  

 

- 60 - 709155153 12403011 Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be  available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses (x) are  determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have  resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or (y) result from a  claim brought by the Borrower against an Indemnitee for breach in bad faith of such Indemnitee’s  obligations hereunder or under any other FAL LC Document, if the Borrower has obtained a final  and nonappealable judgment in its favor on such claim as determined by a court of competent  jurisdiction.  8.3.3 Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc.  To the fullest extent  permitted by Applicable Law, the Borrower shall not assert, and each hereby waives, any claim  against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive  damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result  of, this Agreement, any other FAL LC Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated  hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, the Letter of Credit or the use of the  proceeds thereof. 8.3.4 Payments.  All amounts due under this Section shall be payable not  later than ten (10) days after demand therefor.  8.4 Holidays.  Whenever any payment or action to be made or taken hereunder shall be  stated to be due on a day which is not a Business Day or New York Business Day, such payment or  action shall be made or taken on the next following Business Day or New York Business Day,  respectively, and such extension of time shall be included in computing interest or fees, if any, in  connection with such payment or action, except that any amount due hereunder shall be due on the  Business Day or New York Business Day, as the case may be, preceding the Expiration Date if the  Expiration Date is not a Business Day or a New York Business Day, respectively.  8.5 Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communication. 8.5.1 Notices Generally. Except in the case of notices and other  communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone (and except as provided in Section  8.5.2), all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be  delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by  telecopier to it at its address set forth on Schedule 1.1(B).  Notices sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or  registered mail, shall be deemed to have been given when received; notices sent by telecopier shall  be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours  for the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next  Business Day for the recipient).  Notices delivered through electronic communications to the  extent provided in Section 8.5.2, shall be effective as provided in such Section.  8.5.2 Electronic Communications.  Notices and other communications to  the Bank hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e-mail  and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Bank.  The Bank or the  Borrower may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder  

 

- 61 - 709155153 12403011 by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided that approval of  such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications.  Unless the Bank  otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be  deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient  (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written  acknowledgement); provided that if such notice or other communication is not sent during the  normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have  been sent at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient, and (ii) notices or  communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the  deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause  (i) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website  address therefor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any report, notice, information or other document  to be delivered by the Borrower pursuant to Section 6.3 may be delivered electronically in  accordance with Section 6.3.6.8. 8.5.3 Change of Address, Etc.  Any party hereto may change its address,  e-mail address or telecopier number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to  the other parties hereto. 8.6 Severability.  The provisions of this Agreement are intended to be severable.  If any  provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part in any  jurisdiction, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such  invalidity or unenforceability without in any manner affecting the validity or enforceability thereof  in any other jurisdiction or the remaining provisions hereof in any jurisdiction. 8.7 Duration; Survival.  All representations and warranties of the Borrower contained  herein or made in connection herewith shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement,  the completion of the transactions hereunder and Payment In Full.  All covenants and agreements  of the Borrower contained herein relating to the payment of principal, interest, premiums,  additional compensation or expenses and indemnification, including those set forth in Section 3  and Section 8.3, shall survive Payment In Full.  All other covenants and agreements of the  Borrower shall continue in full force and effect from and after the date hereof and until Payment In  Full. 8.8 Successors and Assigns. 8.8.1 Successors and Assigns Generally.  The provisions of this  Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective  successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that the Borrower may not assign or otherwise  transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Bank and  Bank may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an  assignee in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.8.2, (ii) by way of participation in  accordance with the provisions of Section 8.8.4, or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a  security interest subject to the restrictions of Section 8.8.6 (and any other attempted assignment or  transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void).  Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or  implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their  respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in Section  

 

- 62 - 709155153 12403011 8.8.4 and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of the Bank) any legal  or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement. 8.8.2 Assignments by the Bank.  The Bank may at any time assign to one  or more assignees all but not less than all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement  (including all but not less than all of its LC Commitment); provided that any such assignment shall  be subject to the following conditions: (i) Required Consents.  The consent of the Borrower shall be required for any  assignment (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) unless (x) an Event of  Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of such assignment or (y) such assignment is to  an Affiliate of the Bank or an Approved Fund; provided that the Borrower shall be deemed to have  consented to any such assignment unless it shall object thereto by written notice to the Bank within  five (5) Business Days after having received notice thereof. (ii) Assignment and Assumption Agreement.  The parties to each assignment  shall execute and deliver an Assignment and Assumption Agreement. (iii) Approved Credit Institution.  No such assignment shall be made to any  assignee which is not an Approved Credit Institution. (iv) Tax Forms. The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the  Borrower the applicable tax forms required by Section 3.3.5 From and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the  assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by  such Assignment and Assumption Agreement, have the rights and obligations of the Bank under  this Agreement, and the Bank shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and  Assumption Agreement, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of  an Assignment and Assumption Agreement covering all of the Bank’s rights and obligations under  this Agreement, the Bank shall cease to be a party hereto) but shall continue to be entitled to the  benefits of Sections 3.2, and 8.3 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the  effective date of such assignment.  Any assignment or transfer by the Bank of rights or obligations  under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section 8.8.2 shall be treated for purposes of  this Agreement as a sale by the Bank of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance  with Section 8.8.4. 8.8.3 Register.  The Bank, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the  Borrower, shall maintain a record of the names and addresses of the assignees, if any, and the LC  Commitment of, and amounts owing to, each assignee pursuant to the terms hereof from time to  time.  Such register shall be conclusive, and the Borrower and the Bank and any assignee may treat  each Person whose name is in such register pursuant to the terms hereof as a lender hereunder for  all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary.  Such register shall be  available for inspection by the Borrower and any assignee, at any reasonable time and from time to  time upon reasonable prior notice. 8.8.4 Participations.  The Bank may at any time, without the consent of, or  notice to, the Borrower, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural person or the  

 

- 63 - 709155153 12403011 Borrower or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a “Participant”) in all or a portion of the  Bank’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its LC  Commitment and/or the amounts owing to it hereunder); provided that (i) the Bank’s obligations  under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) the Bank shall remain solely responsible to the  other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) the Borrower shall continue to  deal solely and directly with the Bank in connection with the Bank’s rights and obligations under  this Agreement.  Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which the Bank sells such a participation  shall provide that the Bank shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any  amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such  agreement or instrument may provide that the Bank will not, without the consent of the Participant,  agree to any amendment, modification or waiver to this Agreement or any other FAL LC  Document with respect any increase to the LC Commitment, extension of the Expiration Date,  time for payment of the Letter of Credit Fee or reduction of the Applicable Letter of Credit Fee  Rate.  Subject to Section 8.8.5, the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the  benefits of Section 3.2 to the same extent as if it were the Bank and had acquired its interest by  assignment pursuant to Section 8.8.2.  To the extent permitted by Law, each Participant also shall  be entitled to the benefits of Section 7.2.3 as though it were the Bank.  If the Bank sells a participation, it shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of  the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and  the amounts of each Participant’s interest in the obligations under the FAL LC Documents (the  “Participant Register”); provided that the Bank shall have no obligation to disclose all or any  portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information  relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other  obligations under any FAL LC Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure  is necessary to establish that such commitment, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered  form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations.  The entries in the  Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Bank shall treat each Person  whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all  purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.  Section 3.3.5 shall apply to each Participant as if it had acquired its interest by  assignment pursuant to Section 8.8.2. 8.8.5 Limitations upon Participant Rights Successors and Assigns  Generally.  A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 3.2,  3.3 or 8.3 than the Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold  to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the  Borrower’s prior written consent.  A Participant that is not a U.S. Person shall not be entitled to the  benefits of Section 3.3 unless the Borrower is notified of the participation sold to such Participant.  8.8.6 Certain Pledges; Successors and Assigns Generally.  The Bank may  at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this  Agreement to secure its obligations, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a  Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release the Bank from any  

 

- 64 - 709155153 12403011 of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for the Bank as a party  hereto.  8.9 Confidentiality. 8.9.1 General.  The Bank agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the  Information, except that Information may be disclosed (i) to its Affiliates and to its and its  Affiliates’ respective partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and other  representatives (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be  informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information  confidential), (ii) to the extent requested by any regulatory authority purporting to have  jurisdiction over it (including any self-regulatory authority, such as the National Association of  Insurance Commissioners), (iii) to the extent required by Applicable Laws or regulations or by any  subpoena or similar legal process, (iv) to any other party hereto, (v) in connection with the exercise  of any remedies hereunder or under any other FAL LC Document or any action or proceeding  relating to this Agreement or any other FAL LC Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder  or thereunder, (vi) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of  this Section, to (A) any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant  in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or (B) any actual or prospective  counterparty (or its advisors) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Borrower and its  obligations, (vii) with the consent of the Borrower or (viii) to the extent such Information (Y)  becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section or (Z) becomes  available to the Bank or any of its Affiliates on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the  Borrower.  Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this  Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has  exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information. The terms of this Section 8.9.1 shall  terminate 2 years following the Expiration Date. 8.9.2 Sharing Information With Affiliates of the Bank.  The Borrower  acknowledges that from time to time financial advisory, investment banking and other services  may be offered or provided to the Borrower or one or more of its Affiliates (in connection with this  Agreement or otherwise) by the Bank or by one or more Subsidiaries or Affiliates of the Bank and  the Borrower hereby authorizes the Bank to share any information delivered to the Bank by the  Borrower and its Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement to any such Subsidiary or Affiliate  subject to the provisions of Section 8.9.1. 8.10Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness. 8.10.1 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto in different counterparts), each of which  shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract.   This Agreement and the other FAL LC Documents, and any separate letter agreements with  respect to fees payable to the Bank, constitute the entire contract among the parties relating to the  subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or  written, relating to the subject matter hereof including any prior confidentiality agreements and  commitments.  Except as provided in Section 5, this Agreement shall become effective when it  

 

- 65 - 709155153 12403011 shall have been executed by the Bank and when the Bank shall have received counterparts hereof  that bear the signature of the Borrower.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of  this Agreement by telecopy or e-mail shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed  counterpart of this Agreement. 8.11CHOICE OF LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF VENUE;  SERVICE OF PROCESS; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. 8.11.1 Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by, and  construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York. The Letter of Credit shall be  governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, English law. 8.11.2 SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION.  Each party hereto irrevocably  and unconditionally agrees that it will not commence any action, litigation or proceeding of any  kind or description, whether in law or equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, against the  other party hereto or any of their Related Parties in any way relating to this Agreement or any other  FAL LC Document or the transactions relating hereto or thereto, in any forum other than the courts  of the State of New York sitting in New York County, and of the United States District Court of  the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof (provided that the  foregoing shall not affect any right that the Bank may have under Applicable Law to bring any  action or proceeding relating to the Letter of Credit, the Cash Collateral Account or other  properties of the Borrower in the courts of another jurisdiction), and each of the parties hereto  irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the jurisdiction of such courts and agrees that all claims  in respect of any such action, litigation or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New  York State court or, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, in such federal court.  Each  of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action, litigation or proceeding shall  be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other  manner provided by law. 8.11.3 WAIVER OF VENUE.  The Borrower irrevocably and  unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, any objection that it  may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any action or proceeding arising out of or  relating to this Agreement or any other FAL LC Document in any court referred to in Section  8.11.2.  Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by  Applicable Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or  proceeding in any such court. 8.11.4 SERVICE OF PROCESS.  Each party hereto irrevocably consents  to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 8.5.  Nothing in this Agreement  will affect the right of any party hereto to serve process in any other manner permitted by  Applicable Law.  8.11.5 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY  IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE  LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING  DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT  OR ANY OTHER FAL LC DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED  

 

- 66 - 709155153 12403011 HEREBY OR THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER  THEORY).  EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE,  AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR  OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF  LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B)  ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTY HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED  TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER FAL LC DOCUMENTS BY,  AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS  SECTION.  8.12USA Patriot Act Notice.  The Bank, to the extent it is subject to the USA Patriot Act,  hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act, it is  required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information  includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow the Bank to  identify the Borrower in accordance with the USA Patriot Act.  8.13Contractual Recognition of Bail-In . Notwithstanding any other term of any FAL  LC Document or any other agreement, arrangement or understanding between the parties hereto,  each party hereto acknowledges and accepts that any liability of any party hereto to any other party  hereto under or in connection with the FAL LC Documents may be subject to Bail-In Action by the  relevant Resolution Authority and acknowledges and accepts to be bound by the effect of: (i) any Bail-In Action in relation to any such liability, including (without  limitation); (A) a reduction, in full or in part, in the principal amount, or outstanding  amount due (including any accrued but unpaid interest) in respect of any such liability; (B) a conversion of all, or part of, any such liability into shares or other  instruments of ownership that may be issued to, or conferred on, it; and (C) a cancellation of any such liability; and (ii) a variation of any term of any FAL LC Document to the extent necessary to  give effect to any Bail-In Action in relation to any such liability. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank] 

 

Letter of Credit Facility Agreement Signature Page IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their officers thereunto duly authorized,  have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written. CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION,  as Borrower By: Name: Title: 

 

Letter of Credit Facility Agreement Signature Page THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as Bank By: Name: Title:Exhibit 10.1

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) 
This Agreement is between Shawn Tabak (“Executive”) and Porch Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (collectively “the Parties”) and is effective of the date the Parties sign below. 
1.Entire Agreement.  To encourage Executive to remain employed with the Company, the Company hereby agrees to continue the at-will employment of Executive for the Term (as defined in Section 2) with the following enhanced terms and conditions of employment. This Agreement and its Exhibits A and B, together with any agreements, plans, or policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between the parties.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf has made, and is not making, and Executive has not relied upon, any representations, promises or inducements except to the extent the same is expressly set forth in this Agreement. The Company represents that it has due authority to enter into this Agreement and has taken all necessary corporate action to enter into this Agreement and provide the compensation set forth herein.
2.Termination/Renewal.  This Agreement shall commence November 9, 2022 (the “Start Date”) and continue until the expiration of a 36-month period thereafter, unless Executive’s employment is terminated earlier under Section 5.  If Executive remains employed at the end of this 36-month period, this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive 12-month periods unless Executive’s employment is terminated earlier under Section 5.  The period beginning on the Start Date and ending as of the initial 36-month period or, if the Agreement is renewed pursuant to the prior sentence, the last day of the last 12-month renewal period, shall be referred to hereinafter as the “Term.”  Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Executive or the Company may terminate this Agreement, for any or no reason, by giving written notice to the other at least 60 days prior to the end of the initial 36-month term or any 12-month renewal term that this Agreement will not be renewed. 
3.Scope of Employment.
(a)Duties.  Executive shall serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and shall render such professional services in the performance of Executive’s duties, subject to the supervision and direction of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Board of Directors or a Committee thereof (collectively, the “Board”).  Executive shall report directly to the CEO.  
(b)Best Efforts and Duty of Loyalty; Compliance.   Executive will devote Executive’s full business time, attention, skill, and best efforts to the performance of the duties required by or appropriate for the Executive’s position with the Company and adhere to each of the Company’s policies (including, without limitation, the code of conduct) and procedures as may be in effect from time to time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude Executive from devoting reasonable periods of time to charitable and community activities, managing personal investment or business assets and serving on boards of other companies (public or private) not in competition with the Company, provided that none of these activities interferes with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder or creates a conflict of interest (real or reasonably apparent). The Executive agrees to be subject to any “clawback” or other comparable policies adopted by the Board or any of its committees to the extent adopted at a time when Executive was employed by the Company. 
(c)Investments.  Nothing herein shall prevent Executive from investing in stocks, bonds, or other securities in any business if such investments do not create any conflict of interest (real or reasonably apparent) with the Company or interfere or compete with Executive’s obligation to devote Executive’s full time, energy, and attention to the performance of Executive’s duties to the Company, and (i) such stocks, bonds, or other securities of a direct competitor of the Company are listed on any United 

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States securities exchange or are publicly traded in an over the counter market, and such investment does not exceed, for any one issuer, 2% of the issued and outstanding capital stock, or in the case of bonds or other securities, 2% of the aggregate principal amount thereof issued and outstanding, or (ii) such investment is completely passive and there is no control or influence over the management or policies of such business (whether or not exercised). 

	4.	Compensation and Benefits. 

(a)Base Salary.  Executive’s base salary (“Base Salary”) will be $390,000.00 annualized, minus applicable withholdings, payable in equal installments according to the Company’s current and regular payroll schedule (at least monthly). Executive’s salary may be increased or decreased in the Company’s discretion, subject to review and approval by the Board.  As an “exempt” employee, Executive’s salary shall be Executive’s compensation for all hours worked, regardless of the number of hours worked in any workweek, and Executive will not be eligible for overtime pay.
(b)Equity Incentive Plans. Executive will be eligible to receive future equity awards from time to time during the Term, as determined by the Board in its discretion.  
(c)On Hire Award.  Subject to the Board’s (or Compensation Committee of the Board) approval and your continued employment, you will be eligible for an award of restricted stock units (RSUs) having the value of $900,000.00, which will be granted in four (4) equal grant installments. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Porch Group, Inc. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, as may be amended, you will be granted that number of RSUs for the initial grant installment (value of $225,000) as calculated on the initial grant date (on or about the first trading day of the month following your date of hire) using the 30-day VWAP for Porch Group common stock. Thereafter, each subsequent grant installment (i.e., years 2 through 4) will be made on, and the calculation of the RSUs relating thereto will be as of, the applicable anniversary of the initial grant date using the 30-day VWAP for Porch Group common stock, and will vest in approximately equal installments every 6 months.
(d)Annual Bonus Opportunity.  As determined by the Board in its discretion, Executive is eligible to receive an annual bonus based upon achievements as determined by the Board, payable at the same time as annual bonuses of other executives at the Company, but in no event later than March 15 of the year following the calendar year with respect to which such bonuses are payable (“Bonus Year”). Executive’s 2023 annual target bonus is 50% of Executive’s Base Salary, which may change in future years in the Board’s discretion (the “Target Bonus”).   The earned annual bonus, if any, shall be payable for any applicable Bonus Year only if Executive remains continuously employed by the Company through the date on which such bonus is paid.  
(e)Paid Time Off.  Executive shall receive paid time off pursuant to the ordinary policies and procedures maintained by the Company and where required by law. Company retains the right to replace Executive and to deny restoration or reinstatement in accordance with the “key Executive” and other provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, if applicable. 
(f)Other Benefits.   Executive will be eligible to participate in the Executive benefit plans and programs generally available to the Company’s senior executives, subject to the terms and conditions of such plans and programs.  The Company does not guarantee the adoption or continuance of any particular employee benefit or benefit plan, and the Company reserves the right to amend, modify or terminate any of its benefit plans or programs at any time and for any reason. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or shall in any way, restrict the right of the Company, to amend, modify or terminate any of its benefits or benefit plans.  

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(g)Reimbursement of Expenses.  Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement of his documented, single office space rental expense, up to $5,000.00 annually.  Executive shall also be reimbursed for reasonable business expenses incurred by Executive in furtherance of Executive’s duties, provided such reimbursement shall be made only in accordance with the standard reimbursement policies of the Company or approved in advance in writing by the CEO.
(h)409A Compliance.  In accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv), any reimbursements or in-kind benefits under this Agreement will be provided only during the term of Executive’s employment and are not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.  In no event may requests for reimbursement be submitted by Executive later than 90 days following the date on which the expense is incurred, and the Company will reimburse expenses no later than 30 days after submission. The amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other calendar year.

5.Termination of Employment. Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement to the contrary, either the Company or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment and this Agreement at any time with or without cause. The Term of this Agreement will also terminate automatically upon Executive’s death or Disability (as defined in Exhibit A).  At the Term of this Agreement, including non-renewal, Executive will be entitled to only (a) unpaid Base Salary accrued up to the effective date of termination; (b) pay for accrued but unused vacation or time-off, if Company policy is to accrue vacation or time-off and the payment is required by law; (c) benefits or compensation as provided under the terms of any employee benefit and compensation agreements or plans applicable to Executive; and (d) unreimbursed business expenses required to be reimbursed to Executive within the time required under state or local law.  Severance, if any, shall be provided only as set forth in Section 6 below. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, upon the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, unless otherwise requested by the Board, Executive shall immediately resign as of the termination date from all positions that he holds with the Company and any of its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, the Board and all boards of directors of any subsidiary of the Company or any parent company of the Company. Executive hereby agrees to execute any documentation needed to effectuate such resignations upon request by the Company.
6.Severance.
(a)Termination by the Company Without Cause/Resignation for Good Reason. If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined below) or Executive terminates for Good Reason (as defined below) (each, a “Non-Change in Control Termination”), then, subject to Section 6(b), Executive will receive, in addition to the compensation set forth in Section 5 the following severance benefits (the “Severance Benefits”):

i.Severance Payment.  Executive shall receive an additional amount that is equal to 12 months of Executive’s then current Base Salary and the Target Bonus, less lawful withholdings, to be paid out in twelve equal monthly installments on the Company’s usual payroll cycle (“Severance Payment”); 
ii.Bonus.  See Section 4 (c) above.
iii.COBRA.  Provided Executive (and their spouse or dependents, as applicable) timely elects to continue health, dental, and/or vision coverage pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), the Company will pay any premiums associated with such COBRA continuation coverage consistent with such coverages as are offered to then active employees until the earliest to occur of (a) 12 months after Executive’s last day of employment; (b) the date Executive first becomes eligible for health, dental, or vision coverage with a subsequent employer; (c) the date Executive 

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is no longer eligible for continuation coverage under COBRA; or (d) the date Executive violates Executive’s obligations set forth in Executive’s Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement attached as Exhibit B.; and 
iv.Equity.  Notwithstanding the terms of any equity award agreement between Executive and the Company:
		a.	Non-Change in Control Termination.  Upon a Non-Change in Control Termination:

	i.		For any equity awards subject to performance conditions as of the termination date, then such equity award will remain outstanding and vest when it is earned in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule set forth in the award agreement excluding any provision requiring continued employment or service during the performance period.

	ii.		For any equity awards subject only to time-vesting conditions as of the termination date, then any unvested equity awards that may vest within 12 months subsequent to the termination date shall become vested as of the termination date, and the remaining award shall be terminated and shall be cancelled by the Company.

	iii.		For any vested stock options as of termination date (including due to clause (i) or (ii) immediately above), Executive shall be able to exercise such options for the lesser of: (A) 12 months subsequent to the termination date and (B) the expiration date of such option, following which all such options shall terminate and shall be cancelled by the Company.  

		b.	Change in Control.  Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control:

	i.		For any equity awards not assumed or reasonably substituted on an equitable basis to the Executive by the surviving entity or other successor in interest to the Company as of the Change in Control, such equity award shall be deemed fully earned (if performance-based) and vest immediately prior to the consummation of such Change in Control and the Executive shall receive a cash payment, at closing of the of the Change in Control transaction, for each earned and vested equity award equal to (1) for any full value share award, the acquisition price per share of Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), or (2) for any stock option, the acquisition price per share of Common Stock less the option exercise price, in each case less any applicable withholding taxes.

	ii.		For any equity awards assumed or reasonably substituted on an equitable basis to the Executive by the surviving entity or other successor in interest to the Company as of the Change in Control:

		1.	For any equity awards subject to performance conditions as of the termination date, any unearned portion of the equity award will be treated as issued and outstanding restricted stock units (“RSUs”) or options, respectively, subject only to a vesting period commencing on the Closing Date of such Change in Control and ending on the earlier of (a) the date that is 12 months following the Closing Date and (b) a Change in Control Termination, as well as other terms of the award agreement not applicable to the prior performance conditions. If 

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			Executive’s employment is terminated prior to the date that is 12 months following the Closing Date for any reason other than as set forth in clause (b), then the full award shall be immediately forfeited by Executive and cancelled by the Company or the surviving entity or other successor in interest to the Company.

		2.	For any equity awards subject only to time-vesting conditions as of the termination date, the equity award shall remain outstanding and vest in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule and the other terms set forth in the award agreement (and the provisions therein amended by substituting the Company with the surviving entity or other successor in interest to the Company). In the event of a Change in Control Termination, such equity awards shall fully vest. If Executive’s employment is terminated prior to the date that is 12 months following the Closing Date of a Change in Control for any reason other than as set forth in the preceding sentence, then the full award shall be immediately forfeited by the Executive and cancelled by the surviving entity or other successor in interest to the Company. Following such 12-month period following the Closing Date of such Change in Control, the other termination provisions of this Agreement excluding Section 6(a)(iv)(b) shall apply.

		3.	For any vested options as of the termination date (including due to clause (1) or (2) above), Executive shall be able to exercise such options as set forth in the award agreement. In the event of a Change in Control Termination, Executive shall be able to exercise such options for the lesser of: (A) 12 months subsequent to the termination date and (B) the expiration date of such option, following which all such options shall terminate and shall be cancelled by the Company.  

		c.	Except as provided in Sections 6(a)(iv), (d) or (e), if the Executive’s employment is terminated for any reason, then the portion of the equity award that was not earned and vested, in the case of any performance-based award, or vested, in the case of any other award, immediately prior to such termination of employment shall be immediately forfeited by the Executive and cancelled by the Company.

(b)Release.  The Company shall not be obligated to make any Severance Payment to Executive set out in Section 6 (a) of this Agreement until and unless Executive has timely delivered to the Company a separation agreement, which will include a release of all claims against the Company and a non-disparagement clause in favor of the Company, in form and substance satisfactory to the Company (“Release”), no later than 45 days following Executive’s last day of employment (“Release Deadline”).  If the Release does not become effective by the Release Deadline, Executive will forfeit any rights to severance under this Agreement. In no event will the Severance Benefits be paid or provided until the Release Deadline, including the settlement of any vested equity as of or following the end of the Term. Any payments delayed from the date Executive terminates employment through the Release Deadline will be payable in a lump sum without interest on the Release Deadline and all other amounts will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each remaining payment, provided Executive does not breach Executive’s obligations under this Agreement.  
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(a)(i), by the amount of compensation earned by Executive from such other employment through the end of the 12-month period. For purposes of this Section, Executive shall have an obligation to inform the Company regarding Executive’s employment status following termination and during the period in which the Company is making payments to Executive under Section 6(a)(i).
(d)Death or Disability.  Executive will be deemed to have a “Disability” if, because of a physical or mental impairment, Executive has been unable to perform the essential functions of their position, with or without reasonable accommodation, for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days within any 12-month period as determined by a medical doctor approved by the CEO and Executive.  In the case of death or Disability, Executive or their estate shall be entitled only to (a) unpaid Base Salary accrued up to the effective date of termination; (b) pay for accrued but unused vacation or time-off, if Company policy is to accrue vacation or time-off and the payment is required by law; (c) benefits or compensation as provided under the terms of any employee benefit and compensation agreements or plans applicable to Executive; and (d) unreimbursed business expenses required to be reimbursed to Executive within the time required by applicable state or local law. Following a termination due to death or Disability, Executive (or Executive’s beneficiaries) shall be able to exercise any vested stock options for the lesser of: (A) 12 months subsequent to the termination date and (B) the expiration date of such option, following which all such options shall terminate and shall be cancelled by the Company.
(e)Vested Stock Options - Executive Termination without Good Reason.  Following Executive’s termination not for Good Reason, Executive shall be able to exercise any vested stock options for the lesser of: (A) 90 days subsequent to the termination date and (B) the expiration date of such option, following which all such options shall terminate and shall be cancelled by the Company.  
(f)Definitions.  See attached Exhibit A.

7.Deferred Compensation Omnibus Provision and 280G. 
(a)  Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, it is intended that any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) shall be provided and paid in a manner, and at such time, including without limitation payment and provision of benefits only in connection with the occurrence of a permissible payment event contained in Section 409A (e.g. separation from service from the Company and its affiliates as defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code), and in such form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for noncompliance. For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. If Executive is a key Executive (as defined in Section 416(i) of the Code without regard to paragraph (5) thereof) and any of the Company’s stock is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise, then payment of any amount or provision of any benefit under this Agreement which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be deferred for six (6) months after termination of Executive’s employment or, if earlier, Executive’s death, as required by Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code (the “409A Deferral Period”). In the event such payments are otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period, the payments which would otherwise have been made in the 409A Deferral Period shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payments shall be made as otherwise scheduled.  In the event benefits are required to be deferred, any such benefit may be provided during the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from the Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. For purposes of this Agreement, termination of employment shall mean a 

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“separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code where it is reasonably anticipated that no further services would be performed after such date or that the level of bona fide services Executive would perform after that date (whether as an Executive or independent contractor) would permanently decrease to no more than 20 percent of the average level of bona fide services performed over the immediately preceding 36-month period (or, if lesser, Executive’s period of service).  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, all taxable reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided by Company under the Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, including, where applicable, the requirement that (i) any reimbursement shall be for expenses incurred by Executive during the period of time specified in the Agreement; (ii) any in-kind benefits must be provided by Company during the period of time specified in the Agreement; (iii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other calendar year; and (iv) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.
(b)280G of the Code.
i.To the extent that Executive would otherwise be eligible to receive a payment or benefit pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise in connection with, or arising out of, Executive’s employment with the Company or any subsidiary or a Change in Control (any such payment or benefit, a “Parachute Payment”), that a nationally recognized United States public accounting firm selected by the Company (the “Accountants”) determines, but for this sentence would be subject to excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), subject to clause (iii) below, then the Company shall pay to Executive whichever of the following two alternative forms of payment would result in Executive’s receipt, on an after-tax basis, of the greater amount of the Parachute Payment notwithstanding that all or some portion of the Parachute Payment may be subject to the Excise Tax: (1) payment in full of the entire amount of the Parachute Payment (a “Full Payment”), or (2) payment of only a part of the Parachute Payment so that Executive receives the largest payment possible without the imposition of the Excise Tax (a “Reduced Payment”). 
ii.If a Reduced Payment is necessary pursuant to clause (i), then the reduction shall occur in the following order: (1) cancellation of acceleration of vesting on any equity awards for which the exercise price exceeds the then fair market value of the underlying equity; (2) reduction of cash payments (with such reduction being applied to the payments in the reverse order in which they would otherwise be made, that is, later payments shall be reduced before earlier payments); and (3) cancellation of acceleration of vesting of equity awards not covered under (1) above; provided, however, that in the event that acceleration of vesting of equity awards is to be cancelled, acceleration of vesting of full value awards shall be cancelled before acceleration of options and stock appreciation rights and within each class such acceleration of vesting shall be cancelled in the reverse order of the grant date of such equity awards, that is, later equity awards shall be canceled before earlier equity awards; and provided,  further, that to the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code and Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code, if a different reduction procedure would be permitted without violating Section 409A of the Code or losing the benefit of the reduction under Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code, the Executive may designate a different order of reduction.
iii.For purposes of determining whether any of the Parachute Payments (collectively the “Total Payments”) will be subject to the Excise Tax and the amount of such Excise Tax, (i) the Total Payments shall be treated as “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, and all “parachute payments” in excess of the “base amount” (as defined under Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless and except to the 

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extent that, in the opinion of the Accountants, such Total Payments (in whole or in part):  (1) do not constitute “parachute payments,” including giving effect to the recalculation of stock options in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.280G-1, Q&A 33; (2) represent reasonable compensation for services actually rendered within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4) of the Code in excess of the “base amount” or (3) are otherwise not subject to the Excise Tax, and (ii) the value of any non-cash benefits or any deferred payment or benefit shall be determined by the Accountants in accordance with the principles of Section 280G of the Code.
iv.All determinations hereunder shall be made by the Accountants, which determinations shall be final and binding upon the Company and the Executive.
v.The federal tax returns filed by the Executive (and any filing made by a consolidated tax group which includes the Company) shall be prepared and filed on a basis consistent with the determination of the Accountants with respect to the Excise Tax payable by the Executive.  The Executive shall make proper payment of the amount of any Excise Tax, and at the request of the Company, provide to the Company true and correct copies (with any amendments) of his or her federal income tax return as filed with the Internal Revenue Service, and such other documents reasonably requested by the Company, evidencing such payment (provided that the Executive may delete information unrelated to the Parachute Payment or Excise Tax and provided,  further that the Company at all times shall treat such returns as confidential and use such return only for purpose contemplated by this paragraph). 
vi.In the event of any controversy with the Internal Revenue Service (or other taxing authority) with regard to the Excise Tax, the Executive shall permit the Company to control issues related to the Excise Tax (at its expense), provided that such issues do not potentially materially adversely affect the Executive, and the Executive shall control any other issues.  In the event that the issues are interrelated, the Executive and the Company shall in good faith cooperate so as not to jeopardize resolution of either issue.  In the event of any conference with any taxing authority as to the Excise Tax or associated income taxes, the Executive shall permit the representative of the Company to accompany the Executive, and the Executive and his representative shall cooperate with the Company and its representative.
vii.The Company shall be responsible for all charges of the Accountants.
viii.The Company and the Executive shall promptly deliver to each other copies of any written communications, and summaries of any verbal communications, with any taxing authority regarding the Excise Tax covered by this Section 7(b).
ix.Nothing in this Section 7(b) is intended to violate the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and to the extent that any advance or repayment obligation hereunder would do so, such obligation shall be modified so as to make the advance a nonrefundable payment to the Executive and the repayment obligation null and void.
x.Notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment or reimbursement made pursuant to this Section 7(b) shall be paid to the Executive promptly and in no event later than the end of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which the related tax is paid by the Executive or where no taxes are required to be remitted, the end of the Executive’s calendar year following the Executive’s calendar year in which the audit is completed or there is a final and nonappealable settlement or other resolution of the litigation.
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8.Mutual Non-Disparagement. Executive will not make may any false, misleading, or disparaging statements about the Company or its respective officers, directors, investors, employees, consultants, stockholders, agents and affiliates or make any public statement reflecting negatively on the Company or its respective officers, directors, investors, employees, consultants, stockholders, agents and affiliates, likely to be harmful to them or their business, business reputation or personal reputation, including (without limitation) any matters relating to the operation or management of the Company, irrespective of the truthfulness or falsity of such statement.  Company shall instruct and take all reasonable steps to cause its officers and directors not to disparage the Executive on any matters relating to the Executive’s services to the Company, its business, professional or personal reputation, or standing in the Company’s industry, irrespective of the truthfulness or falsity of such statement. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the Parties from responding accurately and fully to any question, inquiry, or request for information during a government investigation or if required by legal process (including in response to a subpoena).
9.Mutual Arbitration.  Both Executive and the Company agree that any Dispute (defined below) arising from or related to Executive’s employment shall be determined and resolved exclusively, to the fullest extent permitted by law, by final, binding, and confidential arbitration conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”). The parties each understand and agree that under this section of the Agreement, they are each waiving their respective right to a jury trial.
(a)“Dispute” means any, claim, suit, arising from or related to this Agreement or my employment, and include, by way of example only, wrongful termination, breach of contract, defamation, assault, battery, violation of public policy, negligent retention, negligent supervision, negligent entrustment, invasion of privacy, retaliation, infliction of emotional distress, any other tort, contract, equitable, statutory, or constitutional claim, or breaches of any duty owed by an employee to an employer.  Disputes also include claims related to payment of wages and compensation, layoffs, benefits, obtaining or using credit reports, drug testing, whistleblowing, leaves of absence, and discrimination or harassment under state law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disability Act, any other state or federal law or regulation, or requests for equitable or declaratory relief. 
(b)Claims Excluded from Disputes.  The only exceptions to the definition of Disputes are claims arising under the National Labor Relations Act, state workers’ compensation laws, unemployment claims, or claims specifically excluded from binding arbitration as set forth in a document signed by both Executive and the Company, or as otherwise required by law, including that Executive has have the right to choose to bring any claims for sexual harassment or sexual assault as defined under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (“Act”) in arbitration or in court.  Executive understands and agrees, however, that if Executive elects to pursue claims for sexual harassment or sexual assault as defined by the Act,  that such claims will be tried only to a judge and not a jury. The Company also expressly reserves its right to seek enforcement through court proceedings and obtain equitable or injunctive relief as appropriate related to Executive’s obligations in the Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement. Executive agrees that nothing herein relieves Executive from any obligation to exhaust certain administrative remedies before arbitrating certain types of claims.  Executive also understands that this Agreement does not prevent Executive from filing and pursuing proceedings before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other state/local administrative agency, but that if Executive chose to pursue a claim after exhausting such administrative remedies, that claim would be subject to the Mutual Arbitration hereunder.   
(c)Rules for Arbitration.  Arbitration shall be conducted under its then-existing JAMS Employment Arbitration Rules & Procedures (A copy of these rules is available at https://www.jamsadr.com.).  The parties will use the JAMS office in or closest to Seattle, Washington for 

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the arbitration. Both parties waive any defense based on improper or inconvenient venue or lack of personal jurisdiction. The neutral arbitrator shall be selected by agreement of the parties in writing. If, after reasonably good faith efforts, not to exceed thirty (30) days, the parties cannot agree as to the election of a neutral arbitrator, then the arbitrator shall be selected through JAMS. Both parties shall be entitled to conduct reasonable sufficient discovery in any arbitration to ascertain the facts and law at issue in the dispute as set forth in JAMS’ rules. Resolution of the Dispute shall be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses asserted, and the arbitrator may not invoke any basis other than such controlling law. The arbitrator shall issue a written opinion setting forth the facts and law supporting any award. The Company shall bear the costs unique to the arbitration proceeding.  Executive shall bear all of Executive’s own costs that would normally be incurred if the matter had been brought in a court of law.  Executive understands that Executive has the right (1) to hire legal representation, paid for by Executive, (2) to the same amount of time to file a claim for arbitration as Executive would otherwise file in court; and (3) to the same statutory remedies as provided under applicable employment statutes. The arbitrator’s written decision shall be final and shall be binding on all parties. Any judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be enforced in any court, state or federal, otherwise having jurisdiction as provided by law.
10.Assignment. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of (a) the heirs, executors and legal representatives of Executive upon Executive’s death or Disability, and (b) any successor of the Company. Any such successor of the Company will be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this Agreement for all purposes. For this purpose, “successor” means any person, firm, corporation, or other business entity which at any time, whether by purchase, merger, or otherwise is the surviving company following a Change in Control or directly or indirectly acquires all or substantially all of the assets or business of the Company. None of the rights of Executive to receive any form of compensation payable pursuant to this Agreement may be assigned or transferred except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any other attempted assignment, transfer, conveyance, or other disposition of Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits will be null and void.
11.Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications called for hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed given (a) on the date of delivery if delivered personally or by electronic mail; (b) one (1) day after being sent overnight by a well-established commercial overnight service, or (c) four (4) days after being mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, prepaid and addressed to the Parties or their successors at the following addresses, or at such other addresses as the Parties may later designate in writing:
If to the Company:
c/o Porch.com, Inc.
411 First Ave South, Suite 501
Seattle, Washington 98104
Attn:  General Counsel
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If to Executive, at the address then currently listed in Executive’s personnel file that Executive may update from time to time.
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13.Waiver of Breach. The waiver of a breach of any term or provision of this Agreement, which must be in writing, will not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other previous or subsequent breach of this Agreement.
14.Headings. All captions and Section headings used in this Agreement are for convenient reference only and do not form a part of this Agreement.
15.Counterparts and Facsimile/Digital Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each counterpart will have the same force and effect as an original and will constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the undersigned. A facsimile or digital signature shall be treated as an original signature for all purposes.
16.Governing Law. This Agreement and its Exhibits shall be governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Washington, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof, to the exclusion of the law of any other jurisdiction.
17.Withholdings; Deductions.  The Company may withhold and deduct from any benefits and payments made or to be made pursuant to this Agreement (a) all federal, state, local and other taxes as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling and (b) any deductions consented to in writing by Executive.
18.Amendment/Survival. This Agreement cannot be orally modified. Any amendment or modification to this Agreement must be in writing, signed by Executive and a duly authorized representative of the Company.  The provisions of Sections 5-17, and the Exhibits thereto, along with those provisions necessary to interpret and enforce them, shall survive and be enforceable in law and equity after Executive’s termination or cessation of employment with the Company.
19.Executive Acknowledgment. Executive acknowledges that Executive has had the opportunity to discuss this matter with and obtain advice from Executive’s personal attorney, has had sufficient time to, and has carefully read and fully understands all the provisions of this Agreement, and is knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Agreement.
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The parties knowingly and voluntarily sign this Agreement as of the date(s) set forth below:
	EXECUTIVE
	PORCH GROUP, INC.
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	By:/s/ Shawn Tabak​ ​
         Shawn Tabak
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	By:Matthew Cullen​ ​ 
 Name:  Matthew Cullen
 Title:  General Counsel 
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	Date:November 2, 2022
	Date:November 2, 2022

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Exhibit a
Definitions
1.“Cause” means one or more of the following events: 
a.Executive’s conviction of, or plea of no contest to, a felony, provided, however, that (A) after indictment, the Company may suspend Executive from the rendition of services, but without limiting or modifying in any other way the Company’s obligations under this Agreement and (B) Executive’s employment shall be immediately reinstated if the indictment is dismissed or otherwise dropped and there is not otherwise grounds to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause; 
b.Fraud, embezzlement, willful misconduct or malfeasance, gross negligence, or other material dishonesty with respect to the affairs of the Company or any subsidiary or affiliates;  
c.Executive’s substantial, willful and continual refusal to perform or gross neglect of the duties, responsibilities or obligations of Executive’s position after there has been delivered to Executive a written demand for performance from the Board which describes the basis for the Board’s belief that Executive has continued to fail to perform Executive’s duties, responsibilities or obligations (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness);
d.Executive’s willful failure to cooperate fully with a regulatory investigation or proceeding involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates;
e.Material breach of this Agreement (including the Proprietary Confidential Information and Restrictive Covenants Agreement, attached as Exhibit B (“Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement”); 
f.Material breach of fiduciary duty owed to the Company (or any affiliate) by Executive; or 
g.Willful disregard or violation of Company policies and procedures.

2.A “Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if:
a.Any transaction or series of transactions in which any Person becomes the direct or indirect Beneficial Owner, by way of a stock issuance, tender offer, merger, consolidation, other business combination or otherwise, of greater than 50% of the total voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities entitled to vote in the election of directors of the Company (“Company Voting Securities”) (including any transaction in which the Company becomes a wholly-owned or majority-owned subsidiary of another corporation); provided, however, that the following acquisitions shall not be deemed to be a Change of Control: (i) acquisitions by the Company or any subsidiary; (ii) acquisitions by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any subsidiary; (iii) acquisitions by any underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities; or (iv) any acquisition pursuant to a transaction described in subparagraph (ii) of this definition;
b.Any merger or consolidation or reorganization of the Company other than a merger, consolidation or reorganization (i) immediately following which those individuals who, immediately prior to the consummation of such merger, consolidation or reorganization, constituted the Board, constitute a majority of the board of directors of the Company or the surviving or resulting entity or any parent thereof, (ii) which results in the Company Voting Securities outstanding immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or reorganization continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any subsidiary, greater than 50% of the combined voting power of the securities of the Company (or such surviving entity or any parent thereof) outstanding immediately after such merger or 

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consolidation, and (iii) in which no Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates) representing 50% or more of the then outstanding Company Voting Securities;
c.Any transaction or series of transactions in which all or substantially all of the Company’s assets are sold;
d.During any 24-month period, individuals who, as of the beginning of such period, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided that any Person becoming a director subsequent to the beginning of such period whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors then on the Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the Company in which such Person is named as a nominee for director, without written objection to such nomination) shall be an Incumbent Director; provided, however, that no individual initially elected or nominated as a director of the Company as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to directors or as a result of any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies by or on behalf of any Person other than the Board shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director; provided, that with respect to any nonqualified deferred compensation that becomes payable on account of the Change in Control, the transaction or event described in clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) also constitutes a “change in control event,” as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-3(i)(5) if required in order for the payment not to violate Section 409A of the Code.
e.Solely for purposes of this definition of “Change in Control”, the following terms shall have the meaning specified:  (A) “Affiliate” shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”); (B) “Beneficial Owner” shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, except that a Person shall not be deemed to be the Beneficial Owner of any  securities which are reflected on a Schedule 13G; and (C) “Person” shall have the meaning  given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, as modified and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, except that such term shall not include (w) the Company or any of its Affiliates;  (x) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (y) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant  to an offering of such securities; or (z) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock  of the Company.
A “Change in Control Termination” shall be deemed to occur if the Company terminates the Executive without Cause (and other than by reason of death or Disability) or Executive resigns for Good Reason, within the 12-month period following the consummation of a Change in Control.
3.“Good Reason” means the initial existence of one or more of the following conditions arising without Executive’s consent:
a.A material diminution in the amount of Executive’s Base Salary or Target Bonus opportunity (unless the Base Salary or Target Bonus opportunity, as applicable, is similarly reduced for other employees of a similar level of authority or title);
b.A material diminution in Executive’s authority, duties, or responsibilities, provided, however, that continued employment following a Change in Control with substantially the same duties, authorities, or responsibilities with respect to the Company’s business and operations will not constitute “Good Reason” (for example, “Good Reason” does not exist if Executive is employed by the Company or a successor with substantially the same duties, authorities, or responsibilities that Executive had immediately prior to the Change in Control);

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c.A material change in the geographic location at which Executive must perform services; or
d.A material breach by the Company of any provision of this Agreement or any other compensatory or other material agreement entered into with Executive.  

None of the above constitute Good Reason unless Executive first provides the Company with written notice of the event within 30 days of the Executive’s knowledge of the event’s occurrence and a period of 30 days from such notice to cure such event, and also provided that Executive must terminate employment within 60 days following the end of this cure period and the grounds must not have been cured during that time.
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Exhibit B
Proprietary Confidential Information and Restrictive Covenants Agreement 
(“Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement”)
1.  Protection of Confidential Information. Executive acknowledges that, during Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive will be exposed to confidential and/or proprietary information, know-how, and trade secrets of the Company which are essential to its business and the confidentiality of which is critical to its well-being/ At all times the Executive shall hold in strictest confidence and will not disclose, use, lecture upon or publish any of the Company’s Confidential Information and trade secrets, except as such disclosure, use or publication may be required in connection with the Executive’s work or unless the Company expressly authorizes such disclosure in writing or it is required by law or in a judicial or administrative proceeding in which event the Executive shall promptly notify the Company of the required disclosure and assist the Company if a determination is made to resist the disclosure.
(a) “Confidential Information” means information that qualifies as a trade secret under applicable state or federal law or other information belonging to the Company, whether reduced to writing or in a form from which such information can be obtained, translated or derived into reasonably usable form, that has been provided to employees during their employment with the Company or employees have gained access to while employed by the Company or were developed by employees in the course of their employment with such person(s), that is proprietary and confidential in nature, regardless whether any document is specifically notated as “Confidential Information.”  Examples include, but are not limited to unpublished financial and revenue reports, business planning and strategy, project bids, forecasting, sales analytics, customer lists, market analysis, client profiles, software designs, information regarding possible sales or acquisitions of facilities, information regarding existing and potential products, marketing and confidential methods of operations of the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates and their respective successors, assigns and nominees, as they may exist from time to time and which relate to the then conducted or planned business of the Company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates, or entities with which the Company was or is expected to be affiliated, and other proprietary information.
(b) Not Included. For avoidance of doubt, the Company’s Confidential Information does not include any information that:  (1) is already in the public domain or becomes available to the public through no breach by Executive of this Agreement; (2) is lawfully disclosed to Executive by a third party without any obligations of confidentiality attaching to such disclosure; or (3) is developed by Executive entirely on Executive’s own time without the Company’s equipment, supplies or facilities and does not relate at the time of conception to the Company’s business or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development of the Company.
(c) Notice Under Defend Trade Secrets Act. The federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 provides that an individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is (a) made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law or (b) made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. An individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of 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 pursuant to court order.
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effective organization. Executive agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Company, during Executive’s employment and for a period of 12 months immediately following the Executive’s separation from the Company, however caused, the Executive shall not
(a) Directly or indirectly, either for or on behalf of Executive or any other person or entity (i)  solicit, recruit or hire (or induce or attempt to solicit, recruit, hire or induce) any employee of the Company , its subsidiaries, its affiliates, (or any individual who was a contractor for the Company or any of its subsidiaries and/or affiliates at any time during the six (6) months prior to such act of hiring, solicitation or recruitment) to discontinue employment or engagement with the Company or otherwise interfere or attempt to interfere with the relationships between the Company, its subsidiaries, or its affiliates and its employees and contractors; or (ii) solicit business from any person or entity known by Executive to be a customer or partner of, or a customer or partner who in the 12 month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment was in substantive negotiations with the Company or its affiliates or subsidiaries; and
(b) Participate directly or indirectly in any capacity, whether individually, in partnership, jointly, or in conjunction with, or as an employee, agent, representative, partner, member, independent contractor, consultant or otherwise of any Competitive Entity in any geographic area in which the Company, during any time within the last 24 months of employment, provided services or had a material presence or influence, were located.  
(c) “Competitive Entity” for purposes of Section 2 shall mean any entity, business, or person engaged in direct competition with the Company’s (including any of its subsidiaries or affiliates with whom Executive has worked with during the 12 months prior to termination time )  works ) business, products or services, in the United States, or in any foreign jurisdiction in which the Company provides, or has provided products or services during the Term of this Agreement. 
3.  Assignment of Inventions.  
(a)The Company shall be the sole and exclusive owner of, and shall own all right, title and interest (including patent rights, copyrights, trade secret rights, mask work rights, moral rights, sui generis database rights and all other intellectual and industrial property rights of any sort throughout the world) relating to, any and all inventions, works of authorship, domain names, mask works, designs, know-how, ideas, improvements, processes, methods, trade secrets and other information, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, that Executive solely or jointly makes, conceives, develops or reduces to practice (or cause to be made, conceived, developed or reduced to practice) during the term of Executive’s employment with Company (including any of the foregoing that pre-date Executive’s execution of this Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement) that (i) relate to the business of the Company, (ii) relate to the Company’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, (iii) result from any work performed by Executive for the Company, or (iv) are developed using the time, equipment, supplies, facilities or Confidential Information of the Company (collectively “Inventions”). Executive will promptly disclose all Inventions to the Company. To the extent that ownership of the Inventions is not deemed to have vested automatically in the Company under applicable law, Executive hereby assigns and shall assign all of Executive’s right, title and interest in such Inventions to the Company, except as provided in the following notice.
Notice: Notwithstanding any provision of this Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement to the contrary, this does not obligate Executive to assign any of Executive's rights in an invention for which no equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secret information of the Company was used and which was developed entirely on Executive’s own time, unless (a) the invention relates (i) directly to the business of the Company or (ii) to the Company’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research or 

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development, or (b) the invention results from any work performed by Executive for the Company. This provision constitutes the written notice and other requirements of RCW 49.44.140.
(b)Executive agrees to assist the Company in all proper respects (including, but not limited to, the execution of such instruments or documents as the Company may request), at the Company’s expense, to further secure the Company’s rights in, and to evidence, record and perfect the ownership or assignment of, the Inventions and any intellectual property rights therein and thereto, and to maintain, enforce, and defend any rights specified to be so owned or assigned. Executive further agrees that Executive’s obligation to provide such assistance shall continue after the termination of this Agreement. Executive hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Company as Executive’s agent and attorney-in-fact to act for and on Executive’s behalf to execute and file any document and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the purposes of the foregoing with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Executive. The designation and appointment of the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as Executive’s agent and attorney in fact shall be deemed to be coupled with an interest and therefore irrevocable.
(c)If Executive uses or discloses any all original works of authorship, inventions, developments, improvements, trademarks, designs, domain names, processes, methods, trade secrets or other intellectual property that were made by Executive (solely or jointly) prior to Executive’s employment with the Company, that are owned by Executive or in which Executive has an interest, that relate to the Company’s actual or proposed business and that are not assigned by Executive to the Company under this Agreement (“Prior Inventions”) in the course of Executive’s employment or otherwise on behalf of the Company or incorporate any Prior Inventions into any Company property, the Company will have and Executive hereby grants the Company a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicensable right and license to make, have made, modify, use, sell and otherwise exploit such Prior Inventions.
4.  Return of Property. Executive agrees that all Confidential Information, created or maintained by Executive, alone or with others, while Executive is employed by Company shall remain at all times its sole property. All materials or documents containing or embodying Confidential Information shall remain the property of the Company, and any such materials or documents will be promptly returned to the Company by the Executive, accompanied by all copies of such documentation, within 10 days after (a) the employment relationship has been terminated, or (b) the delivery of the Company’s written request. Executive will not retain any copies or duplicates in any form.  
5.  Governing law. This Confidentiality and Restricted Covenant Agreement shall be governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Washington, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof, to the exclusion of the law of any other jurisdiction.
6.  Severability. Executive agrees that should a court exercising jurisdiction with respect to this Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement find any restriction herein invalid or unenforceable due to unreasonableness, either in period of time, geographical area, or otherwise, then in that event, such restriction will be interpreted and enforced to the maximum extent that such court deems reasonable. If the Company, in its sole discretion, decides to waive a provision of such section, no such waiver will constitute a waiver of any other provision in this Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement or any other agreement between Executive and the Company.
7.  Remedies.  Executive agrees that its obligations provided in this Confidentiality and Restricted Covenant Agreement are necessary and reasonable to protect the Company and its business, and each Party expressly agrees that monetary damages would be inadequate to compensate the party disclosing for any breach by of its covenants and agreements set forth herein. Executive also agrees and 

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acknowledges that any such violation or threatened violation will cause irreparable injury to the Company and that, in addition to any other remedies that may be available, in law, in equity or otherwise, the Company shall be entitled to obtain both mandatory and prohibitory injunctive relief against the threatened breach of this Agreement or the continuation of any such breach, without the necessity of proving actual damages. Executive also understands that if Executive breaches their obligations under this Confidentiality and Restricted Covenant Agreement, Executive forfeits any right to any remaining severance payable under the Executive Employment Agreement. Executive further agrees that no bond or other security shall be required in obtaining such equitable relief and Executive hereby consents to the issuance of such injunction and to the ordering of specific performance. This Section 6 shall not be construed to limit the Company from any other relief or damages to which it may be entitled as a result of Executive’s breach of any provision of this Exhibit A.  If Executive breaches Executive’s obligations under Section 2 of this Exhibit A, then the applicable restricted period shall be extended to account for the period during which Executive was determined to be in breach.

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