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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.27

                 SURPLUS LINES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AGREEMENT

                                 by and between

                    COMMERCIAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY

                                 (the "Company")

                                       and

                            CHUBB CUSTOM MARKET INC.

                          (the "Program Administrator")

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.    Appointment                                                           2
2.    Authority                                                             2
3.    Definitions                                                           2
4.    Representations and Warranties                                        2
5.    The Program Administrator's Services                                  3
6.    Limitation of Program Administrator's Powers                          4
7.    Company's Duties                                                      5
8.    No Claims Authority                                                   6
9.    Premiums                                                              6
10.   Program Administrator's Expense                                       7
11.   Fees and Commissions                                                  8
12.   Maintenance of Files                                                  8
13.   Access to Files and Audits                                            8
14.   Term and Termination                                                  9
15.   Confidentiality                                                       9
16.   Indemnification                                                      10
17.   Governing Law                                                        10
18.   Independent Contractor                                               10
19.   Notices                                                              11
20.   Territory                                                            11
21.   Currency                                                             11
22.   Errors and Omissions; Fidelity Bond; Other Insurance                 12
23.   Advertising and Representation                                       12
24.   Licensing                                                            12
25.   Employee Non-solicitation                                            13
26.   Supplies                                                             13
27.   Company's Right to Cancel or Non-Renew                               13
28.   Regulatory Notices                                                   13
29.   Arbitration                                                          13
30.   General Provisions                                                   15

EXHIBIT A.  Underwriting Guidelines                                        17
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                  SURPLUS LINES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AGREEMENT

This Program Administrator Agreement ("Agreement") is effective June 11, 2002
between Commercial Underwriters Insurance Company a California corporation with
offices at 650 Elm Street, 6th floor, Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-2524 (the
"Company"), and Chubb Custom Market, Inc. a New Jersey corporation with offices
at 15 Mountain View Road, Warren, New Jersey 07059 (the "Program
Administrator").

In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained and other
good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, and subject to all terms and conditions hereof, the Company and
the Program Administrator agree as follows:

SECTION 1 - APPOINTMENT

The Company appoints the Program Administrator to act as a program administrator
to perform Services on the Company's behalf with respect to the Business. The
Program Administrator accepts such appointment, and agrees to perform the
Services on the Company's behalf with respect to the Business, to comply with
the requisite underwriting guidelines contained in the Underwriting Guidelines,
and strive to achieve an underwriting profit with regards to same.

SECTION 2 - AUTHORITY

The Company hereby grants to the Program Administrator the authority to perform
on the Company's behalf any and all of the Services set forth in Section 5, as
well as any and all necessary or appropriate services related thereto (the
"Authority"). This Authority is governed by the Agreement, including the
Underwriting Guidelines, state laws and regulations, and instructions given by
the Company from time to time.

SECTION 3 - DEFINITIONS

The term "Business", wherever used in this Agreement, shall mean the lines of
insurance delineated in Exhibit A to this Agreement, together with any
amendments or supplements thereto as prepared and provided in writing by the
Company to the Program Administrator in accordance with the provisions of
Section 30 (d) hereof.

The term "Policy" or "Policies", wherever used in this Agreement, shall mean
insurance contracts and declaration pages, including any addenda or endorsements
attached thereto, issued by the Company under this Agreement.

The term "Underwriting Guidelines" wherever used in this Agreement, shall mean
the underwriting guidelines as delineated in Exhibit A to this Agreement,
together with any amendments or supplements thereto provided in writing by the
Company to the Program Administrator in accordance with the provisions of
Section 30 (d) hereof.

SECTION 4 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

      (a)   The Program Administrator represents and warrants that it is a
            corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
            under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, with full
            corporate power and authority to

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            conduct its business as it is now being conducted, to own or use the
            properties or assets that it purports to own or use, and to perform
            all of its obligations under this Agreement.

      (b)   The Program Administrator represents and warrants that it has taken
            all corporate action necessary, in order to execute, deliver and
            perform fully its obligation under this Agreement and to consummate
            the transactions contemplated herein.

SECTION 5 - THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR'S SERVICES

The Program Administrator will perform and shall have the authority to perform
the following services ("Services") with respect to Business placed with the
Company under this Agreement:

      (a)   Solicit and receive applications for insurance, evaluate, negotiate,
            rate, underwrite and bind insurance on behalf of, and in the name of
            the Company, issue quotes, cover notes and binders consistent the
            Underwriting Guidelines, subject to the applicable surplus lines
            insurance laws and regulations, and instructions given by the
            Company from time to time;

      (b)   Develop and maintain proper files on Business placed under this
            Agreement, which will be the joint property of the Company and the
            Program Administrator, except as to the ownership of expirations as
            set forth in Section 14 (e) hereof;

      (c)   Provide proper and timely cancellation or non-renewal and increase
            in premium or reduction in coverage notice to policyholders,
            certificate holders and regulatory bodies as required by the Policy,
            any applicable statute or regulation, any applicable regulatory
            order, or the Company;

      (d)   Collect and account for premiums and endorse checks payable to the
            Company, if such checks are received by the Program Administrator in
            the regular course of its duties, to collect premium monies on the
            Company's behalf;

      (e)   To remit premiums received, net of the compensation due to the
            Program Administrator in accordance with the provisions of Section 9
            hereof, and to return unearned premiums when appropriate;

      (f)   To cancel Policies for non-payment of premium;

      (g)   Secure and maintain any and all licenses for the Program
            Administrator as may be required by applicable law;

      (h)   Insure that all surplus lines taxes, fees, assessments, and charges
            on premiums are paid in full and on a timely basis;

      (i)   Cooperate fully with the Company to facilitate the investigation and
            adjustment of any claims when requested by the Company;

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      (j)   Meet all service level objectives contained in the Underwriting
            Guidelines;

      (k)   Issue Policies, endorsements on those Policies, certificates of
            insurance under those Policies, or any addendum under those
            Policies, where Company is a quota share participant on any risk
            underwritten pursuant to the authority granted by this Agreement.
            Company will provide appropriate electronic or other documentation
            containing the following Signatory Authority: Mr. Robert M. Solitro,
            of Manchester, New Hampshire, being President and CEO of the
            Company, with Administrative Offices at 650 Elm Street, 6th Floor,
            Manchester, New Hampshire, 03101-2524;

      (l)   Request that the Company issue, for all Policies where Company is
            not a quota share participant on a risk, such Policies, endorsements
            on those Policies, certificates of insurance under those Policies or
            any addendum under those Policies. Company will issue the
            aforementioned Policy documents in accordance with the service
            standards specified in Section 7 (b) hereof;

      (m)   Cooperate fully with the Company in performing all aspects of this
            Agreement, and faithfully promote and safeguard the Company's best
            interests at all times; and

      (n)   Maintain adequate facilities, equipment, and staff with the skill,
            knowledge and ability to support and carry out the Program
            Administrator's obligations under this Agreement.

SECTION 6 - LIMITATION OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR'S POWERS

In addition to any other limitations contained in this Agreement, any exhibit
hereto or any Underwriting Guidelines or written instruction which may be issued
from time to time by the Company to the Program Administrator, the Program
Administrator will have no power to do, nor will it represent itself as having
power to do, nor will it do, any of the following:

      (a)   Directly or indirectly solicit, sell, offer, bind, issue or deliver
            any insurance at any reduction or deviation from the rates, terms or
            conditions specified in writing therefore by the Company, or
            deviate, in any manner, from the written rates and forms promulgated
            by the Company;

      (b)   Purport to effect coverage subsequent to the effective date of the
            Policy without the prior written approval of the Company, except (i)
            for new business, during the 15-day period after the coverage
            effective date, and (ii) for renewal business, during the 30-day
            period after the coverage effective date, but in each case only if
            the insured has warranted in writing that there are no known losses;

      (c)   Cede to any facultative reinsurer any risk, or portion of a risk
            which is written on a surplus lines basis and is eligible for
            placement under this Agreement, until the Company's capacity is
            exhausted;

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      (d)   Effect or authorize a flat cancellation more than 30 days after the
            effective date of the Policy without prior written approval of the
            Company, except where the premium has not been collected in full;

      (e)   Issue any binder or cover note other than in accordance with the
            Underwriting Guidelines without prior approval of the Company;

      (f)   Waive a forfeiture or issue a guaranty, unless specifically
            authorized to do so by the Company;

      (g)   Extend the time for the payment of premiums or other monies due to
            Company;

      (h)   Waive any premium payment;

      (i)   Withhold any monies or property of or owing to the Company;

      (j)   Offer or pay any rebate of premium to any party;

      (k)   Make, alter or discharge any of the terms and conditions of any
            Policy, contract or receipt of the Company without the prior
            approval of the Company;

      (l)   Reinstate Policies or certificates cancelled by the Company (other
            than for non-payment of premium) without the prior approval of the
            Company;

      (m)   Negotiate or place any reinsurance on behalf of the Company,
            irrespective of whether such reinsurance is elective or required by
            the Underwriting Guidelines;

      (n)   Make any agreements rendering or purporting to render the Company
            liable for the payment or repayment of expense, commissions,
            administrative fees or service fees, or any other sum without the
            prior approval of the Company;

      (o)   Make, accept or endorse notes or otherwise incur any liability on
            behalf of the Company, other than the insurance expressly described
            in Exhibit A hereto, for which the Program Administrator is
            authorized;

      (p)   Transact business in contravention of the rules and regulations of
            any insurance department or any governmental authority having
            jurisdiction over any of the matters pertaining to this Agreement;

      (q)   Transact business in contravention of any written instructions
            issued by the Company;

      (r)   Engage any attorney to represent the Company for any purpose
            whatsoever without the Company's prior written approval; and

      (s)   Assign or delegate its rights and duties hereunder or appoint any
            producer without prior approval of the Company, provided, that the
            Program Administrator may employ other entities to assist it in
            performance of its duties under this Agreement:

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SECTION 7 - COMPANY'S DUTIES

The Company will have the following duties in connection with this Agreement:

      (a)   To cooperate fully with the Program Administrator in all aspects of
            this Agreement, including but not limited to the Program
            Administrator's performance of the Services with respect to the
            Business;

      (b)   To send to the Program Administrator all Policies and other
            documents requested within 30 days of the Program Administrator's
            receipt of the binder or request;

      (c)   To maintain adequate facilities and adequate staff (including but
            not limited to claims, accounting and the like) with the necessary
            skill, knowledge and ability to support and carry out the Company's
            obligations under the Business written by the Program Administrator
            pursuant to this Agreement;

      (d)   To maintain files as necessary and appropriate to perform its
            obligation's hereunder and the Business written by the Program
            Administrator pursuant to this Agreement;

      (e)   To maintain at all times in full force and effect all licenses,
            certificates of authority and approvals required for it to transact
            surplus lines insurance and otherwise to perform all of its
            obligations under this Agreement;

      (f)   To pay promptly all commissions due to the Program Administrator
            under this Agreement; and

      (g)   To fulfill in good faith all obligations under the Business written
            by the Program Administrator on the Company's behalf pursuant to
            this Agreement.

SECTION 8 - NO CLAIMS AUTHORITY

The Program Administrator has no authority to adjust or settle any claim or suit
under the Policies written or bound under this Agreement. The Program
Administrator, when notified of a claim or suit, will promptly report to the
Company all such claims or suits, and forward copies of all legal process or
other claim related communications promptly on receipt.

SECTION 9 - PREMIUMS

      (a)   The Program Administrator will prepare and submit to the Company a
            monthly statement of all premiums written and premium adjustments
            made (whether additional or return) with respect to all business and
            transactions effective in that month (the "Account Current") within
            the 21st day following the end of the month;

      (b)   The Program Administrator agrees to pay to the Company all premiums
            collected by the Program Administrator under this Agreement, net of
            commissions, not later than the 45th day following the end of the
            month in which the policy is written. If there is non-payment of
            premium for a Policy, the Program Administrator will cancel the
            Policy, such cancellation to be effective not later than 20 days
            after the Program Administrator

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            becomes aware of the non-payment and will make reasonable attempts
            to collect any earned premium. The Program Administrator shall be
            liable for any uncollected premium where a cancellation cannot be
            accomplished retroactive to inception;

      (c)   All premiums received by the Program Administrator pursuant to this
            Agreement will be held by the Program Administrator in a fiduciary
            capacity in an interest bearing bank account in a bank reasonably
            acceptable to the Company. Interest earned there on shall accrue
            exclusively to the Program Administrator. The Program Administrator
            will not commingle any premium monies collected pursuant to this
            Agreement with operating funds or funds held by the Program
            Administrator in any other capacity;

      (d)   The Program Administrator will send to the Company all binders,
            cover notes and cancellations within 30 days of the date the binder,
            cover note or cancellation was effective;

      (e)   The Program Administrator agrees to provide the Company with the
            following information:

            1. Monthly Summary Report for New Business which will include the
            following elements and will be sorted by Line of Business and
            effective date and listed by account name:

                  -     line of business

                  -     effective date

                  -     Account name

                  -     Policy Limits

                  -     Attachment Point

                  -     Premium

                  -     Broker Commission

                  -     Producer/Broker Name & Location

                  -     Policy Term

                  -     Account Description Number

            2. A monthly Account Current report (Bordereau) of status of
            collections and on open items reflecting accounting.

      (f)   The Program Administrator is not responsible to remit premiums due
            for premium audits if the Program Administrator makes all reasonable
            efforts to collect the audit premium due but is unable to do so, and
            so informs the Company of that fact within 30 days of the date of
            the premium audit. In such event, the Program Administrator will not
            receive any commissions for any amounts subsequently collected by
            the Company; and

      (g)   The Program Administrator shall not make any charge or demand any
            payment from any insured or insured's representative for any Policy
            placed with the Company under this Agreement, except for: (1) the
            gross Policy premium specified in the Company's contract of
            insurance, (2) the applicable state tax(es), and (3) any Policy fee,
            service charge, or similar charge

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            expressly authorized by the appropriate state insurance supervisory
            official(s) or the laws or regulations of the applicable state.

SECTION 10 - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR'S EXPENSES

The Program Administrator will be responsible for all expenses incurred by it in
the performance of its obligations under this Agreement including all expenses
of its offices, and including commissions to producing brokers or agents, and
other fees and expense of whatever kind.

SECTION 11 - FEES AND COMMISSIONS

      (a)   The Program Administrator's remuneration for the Services provided
            under this Agreement will be commissions as indicated below or as
            may individually negotiated:

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All Lines                                                 7.5% plus broker commissions
                                                          paid, the total not to exceed 20%
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            The Program Administrator shall deduct and retain commission on "net
            written premiums" collected hereunder. For the purpose of this
            Agreement, "net written premiums" means gross premiums written less
            cancellation and return premiums.

      (b)   For premiums collected directly by the Company, the Company shall
            prepare and submit to the Program Administrator within fifteen (15)
            days after the end of each month a detailed statement of all
            premiums collected and premium adjustments made (whether additional
            or return) with respect to the Business transacted pursuant to this
            Agreement, and stating the commission thereon at the rate specified
            in paragraph (a) of this Section. Payment of the stated commission
            shall accompany the statement.

SECTION 12 - MAINTENANCE OF FILES

The Program Administrator shall maintain files of the Business transacted by it
pursuant to this Agreement. Such files will be turned over to the Company
promptly on the termination of this Agreement. The Program Administrator may
retain copies of such files.

SECTION 13 - ACCESS TO FILES AND AUDITS

      (a)   Upon written notice being given to the Program Administrator, the
            Company shall have access at any reasonable time during the term of
            this Agreement and subsequent to its termination to all files of the
            Program Administrator which pertain to this Agreement. At the
            Company's expense, copies of the whole or part of any such files
            will be provided, subject to Section 15 of this Agreement. The
            Company may audit the performance of the Program Administrator under
            this Agreement and may perform a financial audit of the Program
            Administrator's records under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days
            prior written notice to the Program Administrator.

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      (b)   Upon written notice being given to the Company, the Program
            Administrator shall have access at any reasonable time during the
            term of this Agreement and subsequent to its termination to all
            files of the Company which pertain in any way to this Agreement
            including the Program Administrator's commission under this
            Agreement. At the Program Administrator's expense, copies of the
            whole or part of any such files will be provided, subject to Section
            15 of this Agreement.

SECTION 14 - TERM AND TERMINATION

      (a)   This Agreement shall remain in force from the effective date set
            forth in the first paragraph on page 2 hereof until terminated as
            set forth in this Section 14.

      (b)   This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party giving
            written notice sent in accordance with Section 19 hereof specifying
            the effective date of termination, which shall not be less than
            sixty (60) days thereafter.

      (c)   Except where the parties agree that there is a good faith dispute,
            either party may terminate this Agreement at any time in the event
            that the other party fails to account for or pay monies due under
            this Agreement by giving written notice sent in accordance with
            Section 19 hereof specifying the effective date of termination,
            which shall not be less than ten (10) days thereafter. Such
            termination will not become effective if the other party accounts
            for and pays all monies due prior to the effective date of the
            termination.

      (d)   At either party's option, this Agreement shall terminate
            automatically upon (i) the liquidation or dissolution of all or a
            substantial portion of either party's business, (ii) the insolvency
            or bankruptcy of either party, (iii) the commission of an act of
            bankruptcy by either party, (iv) the making of an assignment for the
            benefit of creditors by either party, (v) the institution of any
            proceeding by or against either party (A) seeking to adjudicate it a
            bankrupt or insolvent, or (B) seeking liquidation, winding up,
            reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief, or
            composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy,
            insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, which proceeding
            is not dismissed within 30 days, or (vi) the institution of any
            proceeding by or against either party seeking the entry of an order
            for relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or other
            similar official for it or for any substantial part of its property.

      (e)   After the effective date of termination of this Agreement, the
            Program Administrator shall not (i) issue any quotes, cover notes,
            policies of insurance or certificates of insurance having an
            inception date subsequent to the effective date of such termination,
            or (ii) extend, renew or increase the Company's liability on any
            existing Policy or contract. Notwithstanding the termination of this
            Agreement, the Company and the Program Administrator shall remain
            subject to this Agreement as respect the Business bound prior to the
            effective date of the termination. Expirations on the Business
            written pursuant to this Agreement prior to its termination will be
            and remain the

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            property of the Program Administrator, provided the Program
            Administrator has paid all moneys owed to the Company under this
            Agreement.

      (f)   The provisions of Section 12, 15, 16 and 17 hereof shall survive any
            termination of this Agreement.

SECTION 15 - CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party acknowledges that it may receive confidential or proprietary
information or trade secrets (collectively "Confidential Information") of the
other party. Each party agrees (i) to hold such Confidential Information in
confidence and to protect such Confidential Information with at least the same
degree of care as it normally exercises to protect its own confidential or
proprietary information or trade secrets of a similar nature, (ii) to use such
Confidential Information solely for the purpose of performing its obligations
under this Agreement, (iii) to reproduce such Confidential Information only to
the extent necessary for such purpose, (iv) to restrict disclosure of such
Confidential Information to its employees, officers, directors, shareholders,
consultants and agents with a need to know for the purposes of performing its
obligations under this Agreement and to inform such employees, officers,
directors, shareholders, consultants and agents of its confidentiality
obligations under this Agreement, and (v) not to disclose such Confidential
Information to any third party (including, without limitation, in any public
statement or announcement) without the prior written approval of the other
party. These restrictions on the use or disclosure of Confidential Information
shall not apply to any Confidential Information (i) after it has become
generally available to the public without breach of this Agreement, (ii) which
is disclosed by a party under legal process (with reasonable prior notice to the
other party) provided such disclosure is not protected by a confidentiality
agreement or order, or (iii) which a party agrees in writing is free of such
restrictions.

SECTION 16 - INDEMNIFICATION

      (a)   The Program Administrator agrees to indemnify and hold the Company
            and its officers, directors, and employees harmless from any damage
            and against any liability for loss, cost, expenses, fines,
            penalties, including punitive or exemplary damages, and all cost of
            defense: (i) resulting from any act, error, or omission, whether
            intentional or unintentional, by the Program Administrator and its
            officers, directors, employees, and its producers, related to or
            which arise out of the business covered by this Agreement, or (ii)
            resulting from any obligation, act, or transaction created or
            performed by the Program Administrator in violation of, in excess
            of, or in contravention of the power and authority of the Program
            Administrator set forth in this Agreement.

      (b)   The Company agrees to indemnify and hold the Program Administrator
            and its officers, directors, employees, and its producers harmless
            from any damage and against any liability for loss, cost, expenses,
            fines, penalties, including punitive or exemplary damages, and all
            cost of defense: (i) resulting from any act, error, or omission,
            whether intentional or unintentional, by the Company and its
            officers, directors, and employees, related to or which arise out of
            the business covered by this Agreement, or (ii) resulting from any
            obligation, act, or transaction created or performed by the Company
            in violation of, in excess of, or in contravention of the power and
            authority of the Company set forth in this Agreement.

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SECTION 17 - GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of New York, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of
laws thereof.

SECTION 18 - INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

The Program Administrator's status will be that of an independent contractor in
all relations with the Company. Nothing in this Agreement will be construed as
creating the relation of employer and employee between the Program Administrator
and the Company, or between the Company and any of the Program Administrator's
directors, officers, employees or representatives. The Program Administrator
will not represent that it is, or that any of its employees are an employee of
the Company. The Program Administrator will be free to exercise independent
judgment as to the time, place and manner of developing business to be placed
under this Agreement and servicing policyholders.

SECTION 19 - NOTICES

All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given under
this Agreement shall be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given on
the date delivered by hand, by overnight courier service, by messenger, or upon
delivery by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) postage
prepaid, to either party hereunder at the following addresses, unless a party
has specified a different address in writing:

If to the Program Administrator:

Chubb Custom Market, Inc.
15 Mountain View Road,
Warren, New Jersey  07059
Attention: John Angerami

If to the Company:

Commercial Underwriters Insurance Company
650 Elm Street, 6th Floor
Manchester, New Hampshire, 03101-2524
Attention: Robert M. Solitro

With a copy to:

Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd.
The Bermuda Commercial Bank Building
43 Victoria Street
Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
Attention:  Jenny Barclay

SECTION 20 - TERRITORY
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The authority of Program Administrator shall apply only to risks located in the
United States of America as delineated in Exhibit A to this Agreement. Such
territory is not assigned exclusively to the Program Administrator and the
Company reserves the right to administer any insurance procured by an insured or
as a result of another producer's or administrator's efforts.

SECTION 21 - CURRENCY

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, all transactions will be
reported and paid in U.S. dollars.

SECTION 22 - ERRORS AND OMISSIONS: FIDELITY BOND; OTHER INSURANCE

      (a)   The Program Administrator warrants that it now has and will maintain
            during the term of this Agreement insurance coverage for errors and
            omission liability in amounts not less than that indicated on
            Exhibit B to this Agreement, with an insurer (the "E&O Carrier")
            that is reasonably acceptable to the Company. The Program
            Administrator shall provide the Company with a certificate of
            insurance in its name containing the following provision: "The
            Company will receive 30 days' written notice of any change,
            cancellation or other termination of this policy."

      (b)   The Program Administrator will maintain a fidelity bond covering all
            operations and employees, servicing the business of this Agreement,
            in an amount indicated on Exhibit B to this Agreement, with an
            insurer, and on a form and with a deductible that is reasonably
            satisfactory to the Company. The Program Administrator will provide
            the Company with a certificate for the fidelity bond in its name
            containing the following provision: "The Company will receive 30
            days' written notice of any change, cancellation or other
            termination of this policy."

      (c)   The Program Administrator will also maintain General Liability
            Insurance, Automobile Liability Insurance, and Worker's Compensation
            Insurance in amounts adequate and customary for the conduct of the
            Program Administrator's business and as required by law.

SECTION 23 - ADVERTISING AND REPRESENTATION

The Program Administrator and the Company shall not in any advertising, sales
literature or press release (i) use the name of the other party, or the other
party's parent, or any subsidiary, affiliates or member companies or associated
companies of the other party (collectively "Other Party), or (ii) use the Other
Parties logos, trademarks, tradenames or service marks, unless prior written
consent of the Other Party having ownership of said materials has been obtained.
Any such approval will not, in any event, be construed as charging or binding
the Other Party to bear any part of the cost or expense thereof. Use of the
Other Parties logos, trademarks, tradenames, or service marks in conjunction
with materials connected with any program or Policy shall not be construed to
mean that the party using such materials has acquired any ownership interest in
any of the Other Parties logos, trademarks, tradenames, or service marks.

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SECTION 24 - LICENSING

The Program Administrator warrants that it understands the requirements of the
surplus lines insurance laws of the several states in its dealings with the
Company on a non-admitted basis; is responsible for the proper filing of surplus
lines affidavits and payment of surplus lines taxes and compliance with all
other insurance laws applicable to surplus lines, including those requiring
notice of cancellation, notice of non-renewal, increase in premium or decrease
in coverage; and now has and shall maintain during the term of this Agreement
the license or licenses necessary to place the surplus lines business described
in this Agreement. If the Program Administrator complies with such licensing
laws by using the license of a principal, director, officer, or other employee
of the Program Administrator, the Program Administrator will be responsible for
ensuring that the licensee complies with all requirements of this Agreement and
specifically with this Section.

SECTION 25 - EMPLOYEE NON-SOLICITATION

The Program Administrator and the Company covenant and agree that they will not,
based upon the transactions contemplated herein, for a period of three years
from and after the date this Agreement is executed, solicit for employment,
advise or encourage any employee of the other party to terminate employment with
the other party, or knowingly interfere or attempt to interfere with the
employment relationship between the other party and any of its employees who
perform services for it.

SECTION 26 - SUPPLIES

The ownership of all books, supplies, undelivered policies or other property
furnished by the Company to the Program Administrator will be vested in the
Company, and such items will be delivered to the Company or its authorized
representatives promptly upon the termination of this Agreement or at any time
upon the request of the Company. The Program Administrator agrees, without
expense to the Company, to surrender such items upon termination of this
Agreement or upon request. The Program Administrator has no authority to release
blank policy or certificate supplies to subproducers.

SECTION 27 - COMPANY'S RIGHT TO CANCEL OR NON-RENEW

In accordance with the laws of any applicable jurisdictions, the Company will
have the right, at any time, and from time to time, to cancel or non-renew any
Policies or contracts of insurance placed by the Program Administrator under
this Agreement. The Company will notify the Program Administrator when the
Company cancels or non-renews any such Policies or contracts of insurance.
Further, the Company reserves the right to withdraw the Program Administrator's
power to place any one or more particular programs, Policies, or particular
lines or classes of insurance at any time for any reason. The Company's right to
withdraw the Program Administrator's power or to decline particular risks or
classes of risk may be exercised by the Company at any time upon written notice
to the Program Administrator at the address and in the manner specified in
Section 19.

SECTION 28 - REGULATORY NOTICES

The Program Administrator will forward promptly to the Company all
correspondence pertaining to this Agreement received from any government
regulatory agency at the address and in the manner specified in Section 19.

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SECTION 29 - ARBITRATION

      (a)   Resolution of Disputes, Choice of Law & Venue - As a condition
            precedent to any right arising hereunder, any dispute not resolved
            by mediation between the Company and the Program Administrator
            arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or concerning its
            interpretation or validity, whether arising before or after
            termination of this Agreement, shall be submitted to arbitration in
            the manner hereinafter set forth, and shall be governed by and
            construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York,
            without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.
            The arbitration shall be held in the State of New Jersey.

      (b)   Composition of Panel - Unless the parties agree upon a single
            arbitrator within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of a notice of
            intention to arbitrate, all disputes shall be submitted to an
            arbitration panel composed of two arbitrators and an umpire chosen
            in accordance with Paragraph C. hereof.

      (c)   Appointment of Arbitrators - The members of the arbitration panel
            shall be chosen from persons knowledgeable in the insurance
            business. Unless a single arbitrator is agreed upon, the party
            requesting arbitration (hereinafter referred to as the "claimant")
            shall appoint an arbitrator and give written notice thereof by
            certified mail, to the other party (hereinafter referred to as the
            "respondent") together with his notice of intention to arbitrate.
            Within thirty (30) days after receiving such notice, the respondent
            shall also appoint an arbitrator and notify the claimant thereof by
            certified mail. Before instituting a hearing, the two arbitrators so
            appointed shall choose an umpire. If, within twenty (20) days after
            the appointment of the arbitrator chosen by the respondent, the two
            arbitrators fail to agree upon the appointment of any umpire, each
            of them shall nominate three individuals to serve as umpire, of whom
            the other shall decline two and the umpire shall be chosen from the
            remaining two by drawing lots. The name of the individual first
            drawn shall be the umpire.

      (d)   Failure of Party to Appoint an Arbitrator - If the respondent fails
            to appoint an arbitrator within thirty (30) days after receiving a
            notice of intention to arbitrate, the claimant's arbitrator shall
            appoint an arbitrator on behalf of the respondent, such arbitrator
            shall then, together with the claimant's arbitrators, choose an
            umpire as provided in paragraph (c) of this Section.

      (e)   Submission of Dispute to Panel - Unless otherwise extended by the
            arbitration panel or agreed to by the parties, each party shall
            submit its case to the panel within thirty (30) days after the
            selection of the umpire.

      (f)   Procedure Governing Arbitration - All proceedings before the panel
            shall be informal and the panel shall not be bound by the formal
            rules of evidence. The panel shall have the power to fix all
            procedural rules relating to the arbitration proceeding. In reaching
            any decision, the panel shall give due consideration to the customs
            and usage's of the insurance business.

      (g)   Arbitration Award - The arbitration panel shall render its decision
            within thirty (30) days after termination of the proceeding, which
            decision shall be in

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            writing, stating the reasons therefore. The decision of the majority
            of the panel shall be final and binding on the parties to the
            proceeding.

      (h)   Cost of Arbitration - Unless otherwise allocated by the panel, each
            party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly
            and equally bear with the other parties the expense of the umpire
            and the arbitration.

SECTION 30 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

      (a)   WAIVER. No failure or delay in exercising any right, power and
            privilege under this Agreement will operate as a waiver thereof. No
            waiver on the part of any party of any right, power or privilege
            under this Agreement, nor any single or partial exercise of any such
            right, power or privilege, will preclude any other or further
            exercise thereof or the exercise of any other such right, power or
            privilege. No waiver or modification of this Agreement shall be
            effective unless it be in writing and signed by an officer of the
            Company.

      (b)   ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, including all exhibits hereto
            which are made a part hereof by reference thereto, constitutes the
            entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect
            to the subject matter hereof. Each party understands that all prior
            understandings or agreements, whether written or oral, by any party
            hereto or by any director, officer, employee, Program Administrator
            or representative of any party hereto, are hereby superseded.

      (c)   COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each
            of which is deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts
            shall together constitute the same agreement.

      (d)   AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by
            written agreement signed by authorized representatives of both
            parties. Any and all changes to the Underwriting Guidelines shall be
            mutually agreed upon by the parties and shall be by written
            agreement signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

      (e)   SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be rendered
            illegal or unenforceable by the laws, regulations or public policy
            of any jurisdiction, such provision shall be considered void in that
            jurisdiction, but this shall not affect the validity or
            enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement or the
            enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

      (f)   CAPTIONS. All headings in this Agreement are provided for
            convenience of reference and are not to be considered in the
            construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

      (g)   NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. Nothing in this Agreement, express or
            implied, is intended to confer upon any person other than the
            parties hereto any rights or remedies of any nature whatsoever under
            or by reason of this Agreement or any provision of this Agreement.

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      (h)   INTERPRETATION. This Agreement shall be construed neither against
            nor in favor of either party, but rather in accordance with the fair
            meaning of its provisions.

      (i)   ASSIGNMENT. Neither party may assign its rights or responsibilities
            under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other
            party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

      (j)   OFFSET. The Company and the Program Administrator may offset any
            balance or amount due from one party to the other under this
            Agreement; however, in the event of insolvency of any party hereto,
            offset shall only be allowed in accordance with applicable statutes
            and regulations. If the Company is comprised of more than one
            entity, all such entities will be considered the Company for
            purposes of offset.

      (k)   SUCCESSORS & ASSIGNS. This Agreement and all of its provisions and
            conditions are for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties
            hereto, their successors and permitted assigns.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed this Agreement as of the
date indicated below.

COMMERCIAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE          CHUBB CUSTOM MARKET INC.
COMPANY

BY: /s/ Marry Woodhull                     BY: /s/ John I. Angerami
    -------------------------------            ---------------------------------
    Signature                                  Signature

Marry T. Woodhull                          John I. Angerami
-----------------------------------        -------------------------------------
(Type or print name)                       (Type or print name)

Title: Vice President & Assitant           Title: President - Chubb Custom
       Seretary                                   Insurance Company
       ----------------------------               ------------------------------

Date: June 14, 2002                        Date: June 11,2002
      -----------------------------              -------------------------------

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                             UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES

TERRITORY:

It is agreed and understood that the Territory within which the Program
Administrator will operate is limited to those states of the United States of
America where the Company has authority for the SURPLUS LINES of business
provided that appropriate licenses are secured by the Program Administrator,
unless otherwise limited or restricted by the Company's Underwriting Guidelines
delineated below.

OVERALL GUIDELINES: the following general guidelines apply to all products and
classes of business underwritten by the Program Administrator on behalf of the
Company.

      1.    In addition to these guidelines, all accounts involving the Company
            are subject to the Program Administrators own underwriting
            guidelines. In instances where the Program Administrator's own
            guidelines indicate a higher minimum premium than those contained
            herein, the higher minimum premiums apply.

      2.    Accounts requiring deviation from any of the established parameters
            must be referred to the Company.

      3.    The Program Administrator is responsible for clearing all risks in
            the Company's risk reservation system for all accounts involving the
            Company to ensure that the Company is not over line on any account.

      4.    All minimum premiums indicated are specific to the Company portion
            of the account and are not inclusive of other carrier premiums.

      5.    The Program Administrator in its sole discretion shall determine the
            classification of the type of risk.

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PROPERTY

Program Administrator authority specifically excludes railroads rBNS and Casinos

TYPE 1: SURPLUS LINES PROPERTY RISKS

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>
COVERAGE APPROACH: QUOTA-SHARE
         MINIMUM PARTICIPATION %                    40%
         MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION %                    50%
         PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY    $2,500,000*
         MINIMUM ATTACHMENT                 $1,000,000
         MINIMUM PREMIUM                    $   50,000
COVERAGE APPROACH: EXCESS OF LOSS
         PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY    $2,500,000*
         MINIMUM ATTACHMENT                 $1,000,000
         MINIMUM PREMIUM                    $   50,000
</TABLE>

*  $5,000,000 limit available for habitational risks with low cat exposure.

TYPE 2: NON-SURPLUS LINES PROPERTY RISKS

     EXAMPLES: Including but not limited to airports, hospitals, electronics
               (no chip fabricators), bio-tech, Fortune 2500 -> 1000.

Program Administrator authority specifically excludes railroad risks and
casinos.

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>
COVERAGE APPROACH: QUOTA-SHARE
         MINIMUM PARTICIPATION %                    40%
         MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION %                    50%
         PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY    $2,500,000
         MINIMUM ATTACHMENT                 $1,000,000
         MINIMUM PREMIUM                    $   25,000
COVERAGE APPROACH: EXCESS OF LOSS
         PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY    $2,500,000
         MINIMUM ATTACHMENT                 $1,000,000
         MINIMUM PREMIUM                    $   25,000
</TABLE>

SPECIFIC DEDUCTIBLE RULES FOR QUOTA-SHARE: in addition to the above guidelines,
the program administrator will apply the Company's specific deductible forms
provided by the Company to the Program Administrator for earthquake, flood,
windstorm and habitational business.

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Rider A to come

CASUALTY

SEGMENT: TECHNOLOGY E&O - MEDIUM HAZARD

      EXAMPLES: Including but not limited to custom software developers and
                system integrators with average contract size less than
                $5,000,000 and overall consulting exposure less than 20% of
                sales.

<TABLE>
<S>                      <C>
MAXIMUM ANNUAL REVENUE:  $700 MILLION
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>
COVERAGE APPROACH: QUOTA-SHARE
        MINIMUM PARTICIPATION                         33.3% (1/3)
        MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION                                 50%
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY             $          5,000,000
        MINIMUM ATTACHMENT                  $          1,000,000
        MINIMUM PREMIUM                     $6,000 PER MILLION /
                                            $  30,000 PER POLICY
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>
COVERAGE APPROACH: EXCESS OF LOSS
        PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY     $          5,000,000
        MINIMUM ATTACHMENT                  $          5,000,000
        MINIMUM PREMIUM                     $6,000 PER MILLION /
                                            $  30,000 PER POLICY
        MINIMUM PREMIUM AS % OF
        PRECEDING EQUAL LAYER                                 60%
</TABLE>

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SEGMENT: TECHNOLOGY E&O - HIGH HAZARD

     EXAMPLES:  Including but not limited to Business to Customer ecommerce
                platforms and solutions. Typically, but not always, consulting
                is greater than 50% of sales or average contract size is greater
                than $10,000,000.

<TABLE>
<S>                     <C>
MAXIMUM ANNUAL REVENUE: $700 MILLION
</TABLE>

      COVERAGE APPROACH: QUOTA-SHARE

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
MINIMUM PARTICIPATION                              40%
MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION                              50%
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $          5,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $          1,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $6,000 PER MILLION /
                                 $  30,000 PER POLICY
</TABLE>

      COVERAGE APPROACH: EXCESS OF LOSS

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $          5,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $          5,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $6,000 PER MILLION /
                                 $  30,000 PER POLICY
MINIMUM PREMIUM AS % OF
PRECEDING EQUAL LAYER                              60%
</TABLE>

SEGMENT: LEISURE RISKS

      EXAMPLES: Including but not limited to stadiums, sports teams, casinos,
                hotels

<TABLE>
<S>                      <C>
MAXIMUM ANNUAL REVENUE:  $700 MILLION
</TABLE>

      COVERAGE APPROACH: QUOTA-SHARE

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
MINIMUM PARTICIPATION                              40%
MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION                              50%
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $         10,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $          1,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $6,000 PER MILLION /
                                 $  30,000 PER POLICY
</TABLE>

      COVERAGE APPROACH: EXCESS OF LOSS

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $         10,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $         10,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $3,000 PER MILLION /
                                 $  30,000 PER POLICY
MINIMUM PREMIUM AS % OF
 PRECEDING EQUAL LAYER                             60%
</TABLE>

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SEGMENT: TRANSPORTATION

      EXAMPLES: Including but not limited to truckers, including long haul
                trucking

<TABLE>
<S>             <C>
MAXIMUM FLEET:  300 TRUCKS
</TABLE>

      COVERAGE APPROACH: QUOTA-SHARE

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
MINIMUM PARTICIPATION                               40%
MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION                               50%
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $           2,500,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $           5,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $15,000 PER MILLION /
                                 $   30,000 PER POLICY
</TABLE>

SEGMENT: PRODUCTS

      EXAMPLES: Including but not limited to single injury / person severity
                (mostly manufacturing / industrial equipment), up to $15,000,000
                 combined line

<TABLE>
<S>                     <C>
MAXIMUM ANNUAL REVENUE: $700 MILLION
</TABLE>

      COVERAGE APPROACH: QUOTA-SHARE

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
MINIMUM PARTICIPATION                              40%
MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION                              50%
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $         10,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $          1,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $6,000 PER MILLION /
                                 $  30,000 PER POLICY
</TABLE>

      COVERAGE APPROACH: EXCESS OF LOSS

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $         10,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $         10,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $3,000 PER MILLION /
                                 $  30,000 PER POLICY
MINIMUM PREMIUM AS % OF
PRECEDING EQUAL LAYER                              60%
</TABLE>

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SEGMENT: ENERGY

      EXAMPLES: Including but not limited to independent power producers, mining

<TABLE>
<S>                      <C>
MAXIMUM ANNUAL REVENUE:  $700 MILLION
</TABLE>

      COVERAGE APPROACH: QUOTA-SHARE

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
MINIMUM PARTICIPATION                              40%
MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION                              50%
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $         10,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $          1,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $5,000 PER MILLION /
                                 $  30,000 PER POLICY
</TABLE>

      COVERAGE APPROACH: EXCESS OF LOSS

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $         10,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $         10,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $3,000 PER MILLION /
                                 $  30,000 PER POLICY
MINIMUM PREMIUM AS % OF
PRECEDING EQUAL LAYER                              60%
</TABLE>

SEGMENT: ALL OTHER CASUALTY

<TABLE>
<S>                      <C>
MAXIMUM ANNUAL REVENUE:  $700 MILLION
</TABLE>

      COVERAGE APPROACH: QUOTA-SHARE

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
MINIMUM PARTICIPATION                              40%
MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION                              50%
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $         10,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $          1,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $5,000 PER MILLION /
                                 $  30,000 PER POLICY
</TABLE>

      COVERAGE APPROACH: EXCESS OF LOSS

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $         10,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $         10,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $3,000 PER MILLION /
                                 $  30,000 PER POLICY
MINIMUM PREMIUM AS % OF
PRECEDING EQUAL LAYER                              60%
</TABLE>

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SPECIALTY
PRODUCT:    D&O

            SEGMENT: Financial institutions, telecommunications, retail,
                     pharmaceutical, oil / gas, hi-tech / bio-tech

<TABLE>
<S>                      <C>
MAXIMUM MARKET CAP:      UNDER $5 BILLION
MAXIMUM ANNUAL REVENUE:  $700 MILLION
</TABLE>

            LAYERS ATTACHING BELOW $25 MILLION: EXCESS OF LOSS ONLY

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $          10,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $          10,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $10,000 PER MILLION /
                                 $  100,000 PER POLICY
MINIMUM PREMIUM AS % OF
PRECEDING EQUAL LAYER                              70%
</TABLE>

            LAYERS ATTACHING ABOVE $25 MILLION: EXCESS OF LOSS

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $         10,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $         25,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $7,500 PER MILLION /
                                 $  75,000 PER POLICY
MINIMUM PREMIUM AS % OF
PRECEDING EQUAL LAYER                              70%
</TABLE>

            LAYERS ATTACHING ABOVE $25 MILLION: QUOTA-SHARE

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
MINIMUM PARTICIPATION                              40%
MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION                              50%
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $         10,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $         25,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $7,500 PER MILLION /
                                 $  75,000 PER POLICY
</TABLE>

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PRODUCT: EPL

      SEGMENT: Midsize employers

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
MAXIMUM MARKET CAPITALIZATION:   UNDER $5 BILLION
MAXIMUM ANNUAL REVENUE:          $700 MILLION
</TABLE>

      LAYERS ATTACHING BELOW $25 MILLION: EXCESS OF LOSS ONLY

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $         10,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $         10,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $7,500 PER MILLION /
                                 $  75,000 PER POLICY
MINIMUM PREMIUM AS % OF
PRECEDING EQUAL LAYER                              70%
</TABLE>

      LAYERS ATTACHING ABOVE $25 MILLION: EXCESS OF LOSS

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $         10,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $         25,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $7,500 PER MILLION /
                                 $  75,000 PER POLICY
MINIMUM PREMIUM AS % OF
PRECEDING EQUAL LAYER                              70%
</TABLE>

      LAYERS ATTACHING ABOVE $25 MILLION: QUOTA-SHARE

<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>
MINIMUM PARTICIPATION                              40%
MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION                              50%
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY  $         10,000,000
MINIMUM ATTACHMENT               $         25,000,000
MINIMUM PREMIUM                  $7,500 PER MILLION /
                                 $  75,000 PER POLICY
</TABLE>

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                                    EXHIBIT B
                             INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Program Administrator certifies that it has insurance coverage inforce,
meeting the following requirements:

<TABLE>
<S>                           <C>
Fidelity Bond                 $1,000,000
Errors / Omissions Liability  $1,000,000 per event, $1,000,000 aggregate
</TABLE>

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.42

                      ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE HOLDINGS, LTD

                            LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

          1.   PURPOSE.

          The purpose of the Plan is to attract, retain and motivate Key
Employees in order to promote the long-term growth and profitability of the
Company. The Plan provides long-term incentives, contingent upon meeting
Performance Goals, to Key Employees who make substantial contributions to the
Company Group.

          2.   DEFINITIONS.

          (a) "Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

          (b) "Committee" shall mean the Compensation Committee of the Board;
provided, however, if at any time during the term of the Plan the Compensation
Committee is not comprised of any members, the full Board shall be deemed to be
the Committee hereunder until such time that the Compensation Committee of the
Board has at least one member.

          (c) "Common Shares" shall mean the common shares of the Company, and
such other securities as may be substituted for Common Shares pursuant to
Section 6 hereof.

          (d) "Company" shall mean Allied World Assurance Holdings, Ltd, a
Bermuda corporation.

          (e) "Company Group" shall mean the Company, together with its
subsidiaries.

          (f) "Disability" shall mean, in the absence of any employment
agreement between a Key Employee and the Company otherwise defining Disability,
any physical or mental disability or infirmity that prevents the performance of
a Key Employee's employment duties for a period of (i) ninety (90) consecutive
days or (ii) one hundred twenty (120) non-consecutive days during any twelve
(12) month period. Any question as to the existence, extent or potentiality of a
Key Employee's Disability upon which the Key Employee and the Company cannot
agree shall be determined by a qualified, independent physician selected by the
Company and approved by the Key Employee (which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld). In the event there is an employment agreement between a
Key Employee and the Company defining Disability, "Disability" shall have the
meaning provided in such agreement.

          (g) "Fair Market Value" means, with respect to a Common Share on any
day, the fair market value as determined in accordance with a valuation
methodology approved by the Committee, or if there is a public market for the
shares on such date, the average of the high and low closing bid prices of the
Common Shares on such stock exchange on which the shares are principally trading
on the date in question, or, if there were no sales on such date, on the closest
preceding date on which there were sales of shares.

          (h) "Key Employee" shall mean any employee of the Company Group
selected by the Committee for participation in the Plan.

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          (i) "LTIP Award" shall mean, with respect to any Key Employee and as
to any Performance Period, the number of Common Shares equal to such Key
Employee's Target LTIP Award multiplied by the Performance Period Percentage for
such Performance Period.

          (j) "Performance Criteria" shall mean one or more of the following
performance metrics: (i) consolidated earnings before or after taxes (including
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization); (ii) net
income; (iii) operating income; (iv) earnings per share; (v) book value per
share; (vi) return on shareholders' equity; (vii) return on investment; (viii)
stock price; (ix) improvements in capital structure; (x) revenue or sales; and
(xi) total return to shareholders.

          (k) "Performance Goals" shall mean, with respect to a Performance
Period, the attainment of the Selected Performance Criteria over such
Performance Period.

          (l) "Performance Period" shall mean, with respect to an LTIP Award,
the three (3) consecutive fiscal year period to which the LTIP Award relates, or
such other period as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.

          (m) "Performance Period Percentage" shall mean, unless otherwise
determined by the Committee, for any Performance Period, a percentage determined
as a function of percentage achievement of the Performance Goals applicable to
such Performance Period, as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERCENTAGE ACHIEVEMENT   PERFORMANCE PERIOD
 OF PERFORMANCE GOALS        PERCENTAGE
----------------------   ------------------
<S>                      <C>
Less than 80%                     0%
80%                              50%
100%                            100%
120% or greater                 150%
</TABLE>

To the extent the percentage achievement of Performance Goals falls between any
level set forth on the table above, the Performance Period Percentage shall be
the Performance Period Percentage for the percentage achievement level
immediately below that actually obtained plus 2.50% for each whole percentage
achievement in excess of such stated level (e.g., at 90% achievement of
Performance Goals, the Performance Period Percentage will equal 50% plus 25%, or
75%).

          (n) "Plan" shall mean the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan.

          (o) "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from
time to time, including rules thereunder and successor provisions and rules
thereto.

          (p) "Selected Performance Criteria" shall mean, with respect to a
Performance Period, the Performance Criteria that is selected to measure the
performance of the Company over such Performance Period.

                                       -2-

<PAGE>

          (q) "Target LTIP Award" shall mean, as to a Key Employee, the number
of Common Shares, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, which
would be issuable to such Key Employee upon 100% achievement of applicable
Performance Goals.

          3.   COMMON SHARES AVAILABLE UNDER THE PLAN.

          (a) Number of Common Shares Available for Delivery. Subject to
adjustment as provided in Section 6 hereof, the total number of Common Shares
reserved and available for delivery in connection with LTIP Awards under the
Plan shall be 6,000,000. Common Shares delivered under the Plan shall consist of
authorized and unissued shares or previously issued Common Shares reacquired by
the Company on the open market or by private purchase.

          (b) Share Counting Rules. The Committee may adopt reasonable counting
procedures to ensure appropriate counting. To the extent that an LTIP Award
expires or is canceled, forfeited, or otherwise terminated or concluded without
a delivery to the Key Employee of the full number of shares to which the LTIP
Award related, the undelivered shares will again be available for grant. Common
Shares withheld in payment of taxes relating to an LTIP Award and shares equal
to the number surrendered in payment of any taxes relating to an LTIP Award
shall be deemed to constitute shares not delivered to the Key Employee and shall
be deemed to again be available for LTIP Awards under the Plan.

          4.   LTIP AWARDS.

          (a) Grant of Awards. With respect to each Performance Period, the
Committee shall communicate to each Key Employee the Target LTIP Award
applicable to such Performance Period.

          (b) Determination of Performance Percentage. As soon as practicable
following the end of a Performance Period, the Committee shall determine the
Performance Period Percentage applicable to such Performance Period. The
determination of the Committee of the Performance Period Percentage shall be
final, binding and conclusive for all purposes under the Plan and on all Key
Employees.

          (c) Time and Form of Payment. LTIP Awards in respect of any
Performance Period shall be settled in Common Shares as soon as practicable
following the Committee's determination of the Performance Period Percentage as
described in subsection (b) above. Except as provided for in subsection (d)
below, or unless otherwise determined by the Committee, no Key Employee shall
receive an LTIP Award unless employed by the Company Group on the settlement
date of such LTIP Award.

          (d) Termination of Employment due to Death or Disability. In the event
that a Key Employee's employment is terminated due to his death or Disability at
any time prior to the end of a Performance Period, the Key Employee or his
estate or his beneficiaries, as the case may be, shall be entitled to (i) 25% of
the Target LTIP Award, if such termination occurs during the first (1st) fiscal
year of the Performance Period, (ii) 50% of the Target LTIP Award, if such
termination occurs during the second (2nd) fiscal year of the Performance
Period, or (iii) 75% of the Target LTIP Award, if such termination occurs during
the third (3rd) fiscal year of the

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Performance Period. The Target LTIP Award payable under this subsection (d)
shall be settled in Common Shares as soon as practicable following the Key
Employee's termination of employment due to death or Disability, as the case may
be.

          (e) Transferability of LTIP Awards. An LTIP Award shall not be
transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.

          5.   ADMINISTRATION.

          (a) The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. The Committee
shall have the authority in its sole discretion, subject to and not inconsistent
with the express provisions of the Plan, to administer the Plan and to exercise
all the powers and authorities either specifically granted to it under the Plan
or necessary or advisable in the administration of the Plan, including, without
limitation, the authority to grant LTIP Awards; to determine the persons to whom
and the time or times at which LTIP Awards shall be granted; to determine the
terms, conditions, restrictions and performance criteria relating to any LTIP
Awards; to make adjustments in the Performance Goals in response to changes in
applicable laws, regulations, accounting principles, or for any other reason
which the Committee determines, in its sole discretion and acting in good faith,
otherwise warrants equitable adjustment; to construe and interpret the Plan; to
prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan; and to
make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the
administration of the Plan.

          (b) All decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Committee
shall be final and binding on all persons, including the Company, the Key
Employee (or any person claiming any rights under the Plan from or through any
Key Employee) and any shareholder.

          (c) No member of the Committee shall be liable for any action taken or
determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any LTIP Award
granted hereunder.

          6.   ADJUSTMENT FOR RECAPITALIZATION.

          The aggregate number of Common Shares which may be granted or
purchased pursuant to LTIP Awards granted hereunder, the number of Common Shares
covered by each outstanding LTIP Award, and the price per share thereof in each
such LTIP Award shall be equitably and proportionally adjusted or substituted,
as determined by the Committee in good faith and in its sole discretion, as to
the number, price or kind of a Common Share or other consideration subject to
such LTIP Awards or as otherwise determined by the Committee in good faith to be
fair and equitable (i) in the event of changes in the outstanding Common Shares
or in the capital structure of the Company by reason of share dividends, share
splits, reverse share splits, recapitalizations, reorganizations, mergers,
consolidations, combinations, exchanges, or other relevant changes in
capitalization occurring after the date of grant of any such LTIP Award; (ii) in
the event of any change in applicable laws or any change in circumstances which
results in or would result in any substantial dilution or enlargement of the
rights granted to, or available for, Key Employees participating in the Plan; or
(iii) for any other reason which the Committee determines, in its sole
discretion and acting in good faith, to otherwise warrant equitable adjustment.

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          7.   GENERAL PROVISIONS.

          (a) Compliance with Legal Requirements. The Plan, the granting of LTIP
Awards and the other obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be subject
to all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations, and to such
approvals by any regulatory or governmental agency as may be required.

          (b) Compliance with Laws. The obligation of the Company to settle LTIP
Awards in Common Shares shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and
regulations, and to such approvals by governmental agencies as may be required.
Notwithstanding any terms or conditions of any LTIP Award to the contrary, the
Company shall be under no obligation to offer to sell or to sell and shall be
prohibited from offering to sell or selling any Common Shares pursuant to an
LTIP Award unless such shares have been properly registered for sale pursuant to
the Securities Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission or unless the
Company has received an opinion of counsel, satisfactory to the Company, that
such shares may be offered or sold without such registration pursuant to an
available exemption therefrom and the terms and conditions of such exemption
have been fully complied with. The Company shall be under no obligation to
register for sale or resale under the Securities Act any of the Common Shares to
be offered or sold under the Plan or any Common Shares issued upon exercise or
settlement of LTIP Awards. If the Common Shares offered for sale or sold under
the Plan are offered or sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under
the Securities Act, the Company may restrict the transfer of such shares and may
legend the stock certificates representing such shares in such manner as it
deems advisable to ensure the availability of any such exemption.

          (c) No Right to Continued Employment. Nothing in the Plan shall confer
upon any Key Employee the right to continue in the employ of the Company Group
or to be entitled to any remuneration or benefits not set forth in the Plan or
to interfere with or limit in any way the right of any member of the Company
Group to terminate such Key Employee's employment.

          (d) Rights and Privileges as a Shareholder. Except as otherwise
specifically provided in the Plan, no person shall be entitled to the rights and
privileges of Common Share ownership in respect of Common Shares which are
subject to LTIP Awards hereunder until such shares have been issued to that
person.

          (e) Withholding Obligations. The settlement of any LTIP Award shall be
subject to withholding for all federal, state and local income and other taxes
of any kind required or permitted to be withheld in connection with such
settlement. The Committee, in its discretion, may permit Common Shares to be
used to satisfy tax withholding requirements and such shares shall be valued at
their Fair Market Value as of the settlement date of the LTIP Award; provided,
however, that the aggregate Fair Market Value of the number of Common Shares
that may be used to satisfy tax withholding requirements may not exceed the
minimum statutory required withholding amount with respect to such LTIP Award.

          (f) Amendment and Termination of the Plan. Subject to Section 7(a)
hereof, the Board may at any time and from time to time alter, amend, suspend or
terminate the Plan in

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whole or in part. No LTIP Awards may be granted under the Plan while the Plan is
suspended or after it is terminated.

          (g) Key Employee Rights. Nothing in the Plan shall give any Key
Employee any claim to be granted any LTIP Award under the Plan, and there is no
obligation for uniformity of treatment among Key Employees.

          (h) Funding. No provision of the Plan shall require the Company, for
the purpose of satisfying any obligations under the Plan, to purchase assets or
place any assets in a trust or other entity to which contributions are made or
otherwise to segregate any assets, nor shall the Company maintain separate bank
accounts, books, records or other evidence of the existence of a segregated or
separately maintained or administered fund for such purposes. Key Employees
shall have no rights under the Plan other than as unsecured general creditors of
the Company, except that insofar as they may have become entitled to payment of
additional compensation by performance of services, they shall have the same
rights as other employees under general law.

          (i) Titles and Headings. The titles and headings of the sections in
the Plan are for convenience of reference only, and in the event of any
conflict, the text of the Plan, rather than such titles or headings, shall
control.

          (j) Governing Law. The Plan and the rights of all persons claiming
hereunder shall be construed and determined in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York without giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof.

          (k) Effective Date. The Plan shall first be effective with respect to
the 2006 fiscal year.

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