Administration of Reinsurance Contracts. ADMINISTRATION The parties agree that, as of the Effective Time, Retrocedant shall have the sole authority to administer the Reinsurance Contracts in all respects, which authority shall include, but not be limited to, authority to xxxx for and collect premiums, adjust all claims and handle all disputes thereunder and to effect any and all amendments, commutations and cancellations of the Reinsurance Contracts, subject, however, in the case of administration of claims, to all claims handling guidelines provided in advance in writing by Retrocessionaire to Retrocedant. Retrocedant shall not, on its own, settle any claim, waive any right, defense, setoff or counterclaim relating to the Reinsurance Contracts with respect to amounts in excess of $500,000 or make any ex gratia payments, and shall not amend, commute or terminate any of the Reinsurance Contracts, in each case without the prior written consent of Retrocessionaire. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted by law, Retrocessionaire may, at its discretion and at its own expense, assume the administration, defense and settlement of any claim upon prior written notice to Retrocedant. Upon receipt of such notice, Retrocedant shall not compromise, discharge or settle such claim except with the prior written consent of Retrocessionaire. Retrocessionaire shall not take any action in the administration of such claim that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect Retrocedant, its business or its reputation, without the prior written consent of Retrocedant. Subject to the terms of the Extra Contractual Obligations section hereof, Retrocessionaire shall indemnify Retrocedant for all Losses, including punitive, exemplary, compensatory or consequential damages arising from such assumption of the conduct of such settlement pursuant to the Indemnification section herein.
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Samples: Retrocession Agreement (Platinum Underwriters Holdings LTD)
Administration of Reinsurance Contracts. ADMINISTRATION The parties agree that, as of the Effective Time, Retrocedant shall have the sole authority to administer the Reinsurance Contracts in all respects, which authority shall include, but not be limited to, authority to xxxx for and collect premiums, adjust all claims and handle all disputes thereunder and to effect any and all amendments, commutations and cancellations of the Reinsurance Contracts, subject, however, in the case of administration of claims, to all claims handling guidelines provided in advance in writing by Retrocessionaire to Retrocedant. Retrocedant shall not, on its own, settle any claim, waive any right, defense, setoff or counterclaim relating to the Reinsurance Contracts with respect to amounts in excess of $500,000 or make any ex gratia payments, and shall not amend, commute or terminate any of the Reinsurance Contracts, in each case without the prior written consent of Retrocessionaire. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted by law, Retrocessionaire may, at its discretion and at its own expense, assume the administration, defense and settlement of any claim upon prior written notice to Retrocedant. Upon receipt of such notice, Retrocedant shall not compromise, discharge or settle such claim except with the prior written consent of Retrocessionaire. Retrocessionaire shall not take any action in the administration of such claim that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect Retrocedant, its business or its reputation, without the prior written consent of Retrocedant. Subject to the terms of the Extra Contractual Obligations section hereof, Retrocessionaire shall indemnify Retrocedant for all Losses, including punitive, exemplary, compensatory or consequential damages arising from such assumption of the conduct of such settlement pursuant to the Indemnification section herein. REPORTING AND REGULATORY MATTERS Each party shall provide the notices and filings required to be made by it to relevant regulatory authorities as a result of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each party shall provide to the other party any information in its possession regarding the Reinsurance Contracts as reasonably required by the other party to make such filings and in a form as agreed to by the parties. DUTY TO COOPERATE Upon the terms and subject to the conditions and other agreements set forth herein, each party agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other party in doing, all things necessary or advisable to perform the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO THE REINSURANCE CONTRACTS Following the Effective Time, Retrocedant and Retrocessionaire shall each promptly forward to the other copies of all material notices and other written communications it receives relating to the Reinsurance Contracts (including, without limitation, all inquiries and complaints from relevant insurance regulators, brokers and other service providers and reinsureds and all notices of claims, suits and actions for which it receives service of process.)
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Samples: Quota Share Retrocession Agreement (Platinum Underwriters Holdings LTD)
Administration of Reinsurance Contracts. ADMINISTRATION The parties agree that, as of the Effective Time, Retrocedant shall have the sole authority to administer the Reinsurance Contracts in all respects, which authority shall include, but not be limited to, authority to xxxx for and collect premiums, adjust all claims and handle all disputes thereunder and to effect any and all amendments, commutations and cancellations of the Reinsurance Contracts, subject, however, in the case of administration of claims, to all claims handling guidelines provided in advance in writing by Retrocessionaire to Retrocedant. Retrocedant shall not, on its own, settle any claim, waive any right, defensedefence, setoff or counterclaim relating to the Reinsurance Contracts with respect to amounts in excess of $500,000 USD500,000 or GBP325,000 or make any ex gratia payments, and shall not amend, commute or terminate any of the Reinsurance Contracts, in each case without the prior written consent of Retrocessionaire. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted by law, Retrocessionaire may, at its discretion and at its own expense, assume the administration, defense defence and settlement of any claim upon prior written notice to Retrocedant. Upon receipt of such notice, Retrocedant shall not compromise, discharge or settle such claim except with the prior written consent of Retrocessionaire. Retrocessionaire shall not take any action in the administration of such claim that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect Retrocedant, its business or its reputation, without the prior written consent of Retrocedant. Subject to the terms of the Extra Contractual Obligations section Section hereof, Retrocessionaire shall indemnify Retrocedant for all Losses, including punitive, exemplary, compensatory or consequential damages arising from such assumption of the conduct of such settlement pursuant to the Indemnification section Section herein.
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Samples: Retrocession Agreement (Platinum Underwriters Holdings LTD)
Administration of Reinsurance Contracts. ADMINISTRATION The parties agree that, as of the Effective Time, Retrocedant shall have the sole authority to administer the Reinsurance Contracts in all respects, which authority shall include, but not be limited to, authority to xxxx for and collect premiums, adjust all claims and handle all disputes thereunder and to effect any and all amendments, commutations and cancellations of the Reinsurance Contracts, subject, however, in the case of administration of claims, to all claims handling guidelines provided in advance in writing by Retrocessionaire to Retrocedant. Retrocedant shall not, on its own, settle any claim, waive any right, defense, setoff or counterclaim relating to the Reinsurance Contracts with respect to amounts in excess of $500,000 or make any ex gratia payments500,000, and shall not amend, commute or terminate any of the Reinsurance Contracts, in each case Contracts without the prior written consent of Retrocessionaire. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted by law, Retrocessionaire may, at its discretion and at its own expense, assume the administration, defense and settlement of any claim upon prior written notice to Retrocedant. Upon receipt of such notice, Retrocedant shall not compromise, discharge or settle such claim except with the prior written consent of Retrocessionaire. Retrocessionaire shall not take any action in the administration of such claim that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect Retrocedant, its business or its reputation, without the prior written consent of Retrocedant. Subject to the terms of the Extra Contractual Obligations section Article 9 hereof, Retrocessionaire shall indemnify Retrocedant for all Losses, including punitive, exemplary, compensatory or consequential damages arising from such assumption of the conduct of such settlement pursuant to the Indemnification section Article 14 herein.
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Samples: Retrocession Agreement (Platinum Underwriters Holdings LTD)
Administration of Reinsurance Contracts. ADMINISTRATION The parties agree that, as of the Effective Time, Retrocedant shall have the sole authority to administer the Reinsurance Contracts in all respects, which authority shall include, but not be limited to, authority to xxxx for and collect premiums, adjust all claims and handle all disputes thereunder and to effect any and all amendments, commutations and cancellations of the Reinsurance Contracts, subject, however, in the case of administration of claims, to all claims handling guidelines provided in advance in writing by Retrocessionaire to Retrocedant. Retrocedant shall not, on its own, settle any claim, waive any right, defensedefence, setoff or counterclaim relating to the Reinsurance Contracts with respect to amounts in excess of $500,000 or make any ex gratia payments, and shall not amend, commute or terminate any of the Reinsurance Contracts, in each case without the prior written consent of Retrocessionaire. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted by law, Retrocessionaire may, at its discretion and at its own expense, assume the administration, defense defence and settlement of any claim upon prior written notice to Retrocedant. Upon receipt of such notice, Retrocedant shall not compromise, discharge or settle such claim except with the prior written consent of Retrocessionaire. Retrocessionaire shall not take any action in the administration of such claim that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect Retrocedant, its business or its reputation, without the prior written consent of Retrocedant. Subject to the terms of the Extra Contractual Obligations section hereof, Retrocessionaire shall indemnify Retrocedant for all Losses, including punitive, exemplary, compensatory or consequential damages arising from such assumption of the conduct of such settlement pursuant to the Indemnification section herein.
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Samples: Quota Share Retrocession Agreement (Platinum Underwriters Holdings LTD)