Conditions Precedent to Loans The obligation of each Lender to make Loans is further subject to the following conditions precedent: (a) The Administrative Agent shall have received reasonably satisfactory evidence that the Lenders have a valid and perfected first priority lien and security interest in the Collateral. (b) The absence of any action, suit, investigation or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened in any court or before any arbitrator or governmental authority that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or restrain, enjoin or otherwise prohibit the Acquisition. (c) The Borrower shall have a financial strength rating by A.M. Best Company, Inc. of A- stable or better. (d) There shall have been no amendment to the Acquisition Agreement that is adverse to the Lenders (and the Lenders shall have received a copy of all amendments) except such amendments as have received the written approval of the Administrative Agent (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). (e) The receipt of any material governmental and other third party approvals required for the intended use of the proceeds of the Senior Credit Facility, the granting of the Collateral and the Acquisition. (f) All conditions precedent in the Acquisition Documents (other than payment of the purchase price thereunder) have been satisfied or otherwise waived (with the approval of the Administrative Agent (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed)) and the closing thereunder shall occur on the Closing Date. (g) The Existing Credit Agreement shall have been (or concurrently with the Closing Date is being) amended in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent to revise the statutory surplus covenant and provide for collateral for the obligations thereunder on the same terms and conditions as this Agreement. (h) The Lenders shall have received two year projections for the Loan Parties giving effect to the Acquisition. (i) Any fees required to be paid on or before the Closing Date shall have been paid. (j) Unless waived by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall have paid all fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent (directly to such counsel if requested by the Administrative Agent) to the extent invoiced prior to the Closing Date, plus such additional amounts of such fees, charges and disbursements as shall constitute its reasonable estimate of such fees, charges and disbursements incurred or to be incurred by it through the closing proceedings (provided that such estimate shall not thereafter preclude a final settling of accounts between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent).