Common use of Authorization and Effect Clause in Contracts

Authorization and Effect. This Agreement and the performance of the actions provided for herein have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of AmTrust. This Agreement has been executed and delivered by duly authorized and acting officers of AmTrust, and assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by Maiden Holdings, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of AmTrust enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) laws relating to bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyances, reorganization, liquidation, moratorium and other similar laws affecting creditor’s rights generally, (ii) general principles of equity (regardless whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), (iii) standards of commercial reasonableness and good faith, (iv) public policy and (v) concepts of comity.

Authorization and Effect. This Agreement and the performance of the actions provided for herein have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of AmTrustMaiden Holdings. This Agreement has been executed and delivered by duly authorized and acting officers of AmTrustMaiden Holdings, and assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by Maiden HoldingsAmTrust, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of AmTrust Maiden Holdings enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) laws relating to bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyances, reorganization, liquidation, moratorium and other similar laws affecting creditor’s rights generally, (ii) general principles of equity (regardless whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), (iii) standards of commercial reasonableness and good faith, (iv) public policy and (v) concepts of comity.