Common use of Disputes over Calculations Clause in Contracts

Disputes over Calculations. After the Effective Date, any dispute between the Parties with respect to the calculation of amounts that are to be calculated or reported pursuant to this Agreement (other than disputes with respect to the Actual Initial Coinsurance Premium and the SPA Adjusted Initial Coinsurance Premium, which shall be resolved in accordance with Section 10.1 hereof), including disputes with respect to any Net Settlement, calculations relating to DAC tax or the amount of the Reinsurer Termination Payment or the Company Termination Payment, that cannot be resolved by the Parties within sixty (60) calendar days, shall be referred to an independent accounting firm of national recognized standing (which shall not have any material relationship with the Reinsurer or the Company) mutually agreed to by the Parties; provided, however, that where the dispute involves an actuarial issue, the dispute shall instead be referred to an independent actuarial firm of national recognized standing (which shall not have any material relationship with the Reinsurer or the Company) mutually agreed to by the Parties. Within twenty (20) Business Days following the selection of the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, the Parties shall submit their positions and supporting documentation to such accounting firm or actuarial firm. Within forty (40) Business Days of such submission, the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, shall, in light of the evidence provided by both Parties, determine the calculations in dispute within the range of difference between the Reinsurer’s position thereto and the Company’s position thereto. There shall be no appeal from the decision made by such firm, which shall be final and binding (absent fraud or clear and manifest error), except that, either Party may petition a court having jurisdiction over the other Party or its assets to reduce the arbitrator’s decision to judgment. The fees charged by the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, to resolve the dispute shall be allocated between the Company and the Reinsurer by such firm in accordance with its judgment as to the relative merits of the Parties’ positions in respect of the dispute. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 10.2 shall not apply to any dispute between the Parties with respect to the interpretation of any provision, term or condition of this Agreement.

Disputes over Calculations. After the Effective Date, any dispute between the Parties with respect to the calculation of amounts that are to be calculated or reported pursuant to this Agreement (other than disputes with respect to the Actual Initial Coinsurance Premium and the SPA Adjusted Initial Coinsurance Premium, which shall be resolved in accordance with Section 10.1 hereof), including disputes with respect to any Net SettlementXxxxxxxxxx, calculations relating to DAC tax tax, valuation of the assets held in the Custody Account or the amount of the Reinsurer Termination Payment or the Company Termination Payment, that cannot be resolved by the Parties within sixty (60) calendar days, shall be referred to an independent accounting firm of national recognized standing (which shall not have any material relationship with the Reinsurer or the Company) mutually agreed to by the Parties; provided, however, that where the dispute involves an actuarial issue, the dispute shall instead be referred to an independent actuarial firm of national recognized standing (which shall not have any material relationship with the Reinsurer or the Company) mutually agreed to by the Parties. Within twenty (20) Business Days following the selection of the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, the Parties shall submit their positions and supporting documentation to such accounting firm or actuarial firm. Within forty (40) Business Days of such submission, the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, shall, in light of the evidence provided by both Parties, determine the calculations in dispute within the range of difference between the Reinsurer’s position thereto and the Company’s position thereto. There shall be no appeal from the decision made by such firm, which shall be final and binding (absent fraud or clear and manifest error), except that, either Party may petition a court having jurisdiction over the other Party or its assets to reduce the arbitrator’s decision to judgment. The fees charged by the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, to resolve the dispute shall be allocated between the Company and the Reinsurer by such firm in accordance with its judgment as to the relative merits of the Parties’ positions in respect of the dispute. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 10.2 shall not apply to any dispute between the Parties with respect to the interpretation of any provision, term or condition of this Agreement.

Disputes over Calculations. After the Effective Date, any dispute between the Parties with respect to the calculation of amounts that are to be calculated or reported pursuant to this Agreement (other than disputes with respect to the Actual Initial Coinsurance Premium and the SPA Adjusted Initial Coinsurance Premium, which shall be resolved in accordance with Section 10.1 11.1 hereof), including disputes with respect to any Net Settlement, calculations relating to DAC tax tax, valuation of the assets held in the Custody Account or the amount of the Reinsurer Termination Payment or the Company Termination Payment, that cannot be resolved by the Parties within sixty (60) calendar days, shall be referred to an independent accounting firm of national recognized standing (which shall not have any material relationship with the Reinsurer or the Company) mutually agreed to by the Parties; provided, however, that where the dispute involves an actuarial issue, the dispute shall instead be referred to an independent actuarial firm of national recognized standing (which shall not have any material relationship with the Reinsurer or the Company) mutually agreed to by the Parties. Within twenty (20) Business Days following the selection of the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, the Parties shall submit their positions and supporting documentation to such accounting firm or actuarial firm. Within forty (40) Business Days of such submission, the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, shall, in light of the evidence provided by both Parties, determine the calculations in dispute within the range of difference between the Reinsurer’s position thereto and the Company’s position thereto. There shall be no appeal from the decision made by such firm, which shall be final and binding (absent fraud or clear and manifest error), except that, either Party may petition a court having jurisdiction over the other Party or its assets to reduce the arbitrator’s decision to judgment. The fees charged by the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, to resolve the dispute shall be allocated between the Company and the Reinsurer by such firm in accordance with its judgment as to the relative merits of the Parties’ positions in respect of the dispute. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 10.2 11.2 shall not apply to any dispute between the Parties with respect to the interpretation of any provision, term or condition of this Agreement.

Disputes over Calculations. After the Effective Date, any dispute This Article is intended to address disputes between the Parties Ceding Company and the Reinsurer solely to the extent they relate to one or more specific calculations under this Agreement. Any such disputes not resolved pursuant to this Paragraph 1 shall be resolved pursuant to Article X. Rights, duties or obligations resulting from either party’s failure to act other than in accordance with respect the provisions of this Agreement shall be subject to Article X. This Article shall survive termination of this Agreement. A. If a good faith dispute arises between the Ceding Company and the Reinsurer in regards to the calculation of any amounts that are to be paid or calculated (including Reinsurance Premiums, Claims, Coinsurance Reserve, Applicable Asset Value, and any settlement amounts, whether monthly or reported pursuant upon termination) or any determination as to this Agreement (other than disputes with respect to the Actual Initial Coinsurance Premium and the SPA Adjusted Initial Coinsurance Premium, a Material Change which shall be resolved in accordance with Section 10.1 hereof), including disputes with respect to any Net Settlement, calculations relating to DAC tax or the amount of the Reinsurer Termination Payment or the Company Termination Payment, that cannot be resolved by the Parties parties within sixty thirty (6030) calendar days, shall be referred to an independent accounting firm of national recognized standing (which shall not have any material relationship with the Reinsurer or the Company) mutually agreed to by the Parties; provided, however, that where the dispute involves an actuarial issue, the dispute shall instead be referred to an independent actuarial firm of national recognized standing (which shall not have any material relationship with the Reinsurer or the Company) mutually agreed to by the Parties. Within twenty (20) Business Days following the selection days of the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, date the Parties shall submit their positions and supporting documentation first Material Communication with respect to such accounting firm or actuarial firm. Within forty (40) Business Days of such submission, the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, shall, in light of the evidence provided by both Parties, determine the calculations in dispute within the range of difference between the Reinsurer’s position thereto and the Company’s position thereto. There shall be no appeal from the decision is made by such firmone party to the other, which shall be final and binding (absent fraud or clear and manifest error), except that, either Party may petition a court having jurisdiction over then the other Party or its assets to reduce the arbitrator’s decision to judgment. The fees charged by the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, to resolve the dispute shall be allocated between the Ceding Company and the Reinsurer by will each prepare written reports describing the calculation in dispute. B. Within fifteen (15) Business Days after the close of the thirty (30) day resolution period in Subparagraph A above, the parties shall jointly select an independent, impartial and neutral certified public accounting firm, actuarial firm or investment valuation firm, as applicable taking into account the subject matter of the dispute (the “Outside Expert”); provided, that, if the parties are unable to jointly select an Outside Expert within such firm in accordance with its judgment fifteen (15) Business Day period or if any such Person is unwilling or unable to serve, either party may request the American Arbitration Association to appoint the Outside Expert as soon as practicable after the date of such request. Within ten (10) Business Days after such selection of the Outside Expert, the parties will submit their respective written reports to the relative merits Outside Expert. C. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Parties’ positions written reports, the Outside Expert will determine a dollar amount (or other value, as applicable) for the disputed calculation which will fall in respect of the dispute. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 10.2 shall not apply to any dispute range between the Parties with respect values proposed by the Ceding Company and the Reinsurer. The determination by the Outside Expert shall be final, binding and non-appealable upon the parties, absent manifest error by the Outside Expert, and judgment thereon may be entered and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction D. The fees, costs and expenses of retaining the Outside Expert will be allocated between and paid by the parties in proportion to those matters submitted to the interpretation of any provision, term or condition of this AgreementOutside Expert as contemplated by Subparagraph A above that are resolved against each party.

Disputes over Calculations. After the Effective Date, any dispute between the Parties with respect to the calculation of amounts that are to be calculated or reported pursuant to this Agreement (other than disputes with respect to the Actual Initial Coinsurance Premium and the SPA Adjusted Initial Coinsurance Premium, which shall be resolved in accordance with Section 10.1 11.1 hereof), including disputes with respect to any Net Settlement, calculations relating to DAC tax tax, valuation of the assets held in the Trust Account or the amount of the Reinsurer Termination Payment or the Company Termination Payment, that cannot be resolved by the Parties within sixty (60) calendar days, shall be referred to an independent accounting firm of national recognized standing (which shall not have any material relationship with the Reinsurer or the Company) mutually agreed to by the Parties; provided, however, that where the dispute involves an actuarial issue, the dispute shall instead be referred to an independent actuarial firm of national recognized standing (which shall not have any material relationship with the Reinsurer or the Company) mutually agreed to by the Parties. Within twenty (20) Business Days following the selection of the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, the Parties shall submit their positions and supporting documentation to such accounting firm or actuarial firm. Within forty (40) Business Days of such submission, the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, shall, in light of the evidence provided by both Parties, determine the calculations in dispute within the range of difference between the Reinsurer’s position thereto and the Company’s position thereto. There shall be no appeal from the decision made by such firm, which shall be final and binding (absent fraud or clear and manifest error), except that, either Party may petition a court having jurisdiction over the other Party or its assets to reduce the arbitrator’s decision to judgment. The fees charged by the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, to resolve the dispute shall be allocated between the Company and the Reinsurer by such firm in accordance with its judgment as to the relative merits of the Parties’ positions in respect of the dispute. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 10.2 11.2 shall not apply to any dispute between the Parties with respect to the interpretation of any provision, term or condition of this Agreement.

Disputes over Calculations. After the Effective Date, any dispute between the Parties with respect to the calculation of amounts that are to be calculated or reported pursuant to this Agreement (other than disputes with respect to the Actual Initial Coinsurance Premium and the SPA Adjusted Initial Coinsurance Premium, which shall be resolved in accordance with Section 10.1 hereof), including disputes with respect to any Net Settlement, calculations relating to DAC tax tax, valuation of the assets held in the Custody Account or the amount of the Reinsurer Termination Payment or the Company Termination Payment, that cannot be resolved by the Parties within sixty (60) calendar days, shall be referred to an independent accounting firm of national recognized standing (which shall not have any material relationship with the Reinsurer or the Company) mutually agreed to by the Parties; provided, however, that where the dispute involves an actuarial issue, the dispute shall instead be referred to an independent actuarial firm of national recognized standing (which shall not have any material relationship with the Reinsurer or the Company) mutually agreed to by the Parties. Within twenty (20) Business Days following the selection of the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, the Parties shall submit their positions and supporting documentation to such accounting firm or actuarial firm. Within forty (40) Business Days of such submission, the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, shall, in light of the evidence provided by both Parties, determine the calculations in dispute within the range of difference between the Reinsurer’s position thereto and the Company’s position thereto. There shall be no appeal from the decision made by such firm, which shall be final and binding (absent fraud or clear and manifest error), except that, either Party may petition a court having jurisdiction over the other Party or its assets to reduce the arbitrator’s decision to judgment. The fees charged by the accounting firm or actuarial firm, as applicable, to resolve the dispute shall be allocated between the Company and the Reinsurer by such firm in accordance with its judgment as to the relative merits of the Parties’ positions in respect of the dispute. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 10.2 shall not apply to any dispute between the Parties with respect to the interpretation of any provision, term or condition of this Agreement.