Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section 4 hereof, the Company hereby agrees that so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(b), shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) which provides Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer. (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company. (c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 8 hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (AVRA Medical Robotics, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Nutrastar International Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Terra Tech Corp.)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section SECTION 4 hereof, the Company hereby agrees that so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(bSECTION 9(B), shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ ' and officers’ ' liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) which provides Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ 's directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s 's officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section SECTION 8 hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Independent Director Agreement (China Shengda Packaging Group Inc.), Independent Director Agreement (China Valves Technology, Inc), Independent Director Agreement (China Valves Technology, Inc)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section 4 hereof, the Company hereby agrees that so long as the Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as the Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(b9(B), shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) which provides the Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ ’s directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 8 hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Goldenway Financial Holdings LTD), Indemnification Agreement (China Information Technology, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Goldenway, Inc.)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section 4 hereof, the Company hereby agrees that so long as the Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as the Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(b9(B), shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) which provides the Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ ’s officers or directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 8 hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (One Horizon Group, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (One Horizon Group, Inc.), Independent Director Agreement (One Horizon Group, Inc.)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section SECTION 4 hereof, the Company hereby agrees that so long as the Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as the Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(bSECTION 9(B), shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ ' and officers’ ' liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) which provides the Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ ’s directors, if the Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s officers, if the Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section SECTION 8 hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section 4 hereof, the Company RBB hereby agrees that so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or and/or officer of the Company RBB and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the CompanyRBB, subject to Section 9(bParagraph 13(b), shall use reasonable commercial its best efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) which provides Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ RBB’s directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the CompanyRBB’s officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company RBB but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company RBB shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company RBB determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, benefit or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the CompanyRBB.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 8 Paragraph 11 hereof, the Company RBB has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company RBB shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company RBB shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (RBB Bancorp), Indemnification Agreement (RBB Bancorp)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section SECTION 4 hereof, the Company hereby agrees that so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(bSECTION 9(B), shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ ' and officers’ ' liability insurance (“"D&O Insurance”") which provides Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ 's directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s 's officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section SECTION 8 hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Blue Holdings, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Ironclad Performance Wear Corp)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section 4 hereof, the Company hereby agrees that so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(b), shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“"D&O Insurance”") which provides Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 8 hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Golden Elephant Glass Technology, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Golden Elephant Glass Technology, Inc.)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section 4 hereof, the The Company hereby agrees that so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or and/or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(b13(b), shall use reasonable commercial its best efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ ' and officers’ ' liability insurance (“"D&O Insurance”") which provides Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ 's directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s 's officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so 80 as to provide an insufficient benefit, benefit or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 8 12 hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Indemnity Agreement (Pacific Community Banking Group), Indemnification Agreement (BSM Bancorp)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section 4 hereof, the Company hereby agrees that so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(b), shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ ' and officers’ ' liability insurance (“"D&O Insurance”") which provides Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ ' directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s 's officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 8 hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Terra Tech Corp.), Indemnification Agreement (China Shengda Packaging Group Inc.)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section 4 hereof, the Company hereby agrees that so long as the Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as the Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(b9(B), shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) which provides the Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ directors, if Indemnitee is a director; ’s directors or of the Company’s officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 8 hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section 4 hereof, the Company hereby agrees that so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(b), shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ ' and officers’ ' liability insurance (“"D&O Insurance”") which provides Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ 's directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s 's officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 8 hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section SECTION 4 hereof, the Company hereby agrees that so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(bSECTION 9(B), shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) which provides Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ ’s directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section SECTION 8 hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Wonder Auto Technology, Inc)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section 4 3 hereof, the Company hereby agrees that so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(b)8(b) below, shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) which provides Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ ’s directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 8 7 hereof hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Independent Director Agreement (Bohai Pharmaceuticals Group, Inc.)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section 4 3 hereof, the Company hereby agrees that so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(b)8(b) below, shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) which provides Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ ’s directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or the Indemnitee is covered by similar self-insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 8 7 hereof hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Directors’ Indemnification Agreement (Dipexium Pharmaceuticals, LLC)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section 4 hereof, the The Company hereby agrees that so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or and/or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(bParagraph 13(b), shall use reasonable commercial its best efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) which provides Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ ’s directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, benefit or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 8 Paragraph 11 hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section 4 hereof, the Company hereby agrees that so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(b), shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) which provides Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’ directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer. [Often the coverage requirement has a minimum amount like $5 million or $10 million for single act or in the aggregate, may wish to specify.]
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
(c) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 8 hereof, the Company has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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Samples: Independent Director's Contract (China Agritech Inc)
Maintenance of Liability Insurance. (a) Subject to Section 4 hereof, the Company a. The Corporation hereby agrees that so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company Corporation and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding, the Company, subject to Section 9(b), Corporation shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ ' and officers’ ' liability insurance (“"D&O Insurance”") which provides Indemnitee under the same rights following terms and benefits as are accorded conditions.
b. The terms and conditions of any policy of D&O Insurance shall, unless waived by the Board of Directors, include all of the following: the insuring agreement shall cover any alleged failure or breach of performance by the officer or director, to the most favorably insured maximum extent permitted by applicable law and this Agreement; the deductible amount shall be no more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), which deductible shall be paid by the Corporation; the policy shall contain a severability clause such that the action or inaction of one or more directors or officers will not deprive the remaining officers and directors of coverage; and the policy may be written on a claims made basis.
c. The Board of Directors shall not waive coverage for any prior director or officer, without notifying such prior director or officer of such waiver, for at least three years following the termination of such person as a director or officer of the Company’ directorsCorporation.
d. Unless changed by resolution of the Board of Directors, the face amount of the policy shall be no less than Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) for each claim and Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) annual aggregate and, if Indemnitee is a director; practicable, such policy shall contain no SEC exclusion. In the event that available limits are reduced in any policy year to less than Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) by reason of claims paid or of the Company’s officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoingexpenses incurred, the Company Corporation shall have no obligation purchase additional coverage so that the available limits will be reinstated to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) unless the Company Board of Directors determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such additional insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, such additional coverage.
e. The insurance company or companies selected by the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or Corporation for the Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent issuance of the CompanyD&O Insurance required by this Section 8 shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.
(c) f. If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 8 7 hereof, the Company Corporation has D&O Insurance in effect, the Company Corporation shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding claim to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective respec-tive policies. The Company Corporation shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
g. The obligation of the Corporation to indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement shall be secondary to all valid and collectable insurance purchased by the Corporation which shall be primary.
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