Common use of PREAMBLE/SCOPE Clause in Contracts

PREAMBLE/SCOPE. 1.01 The Company agrees to cede and the Reinsurer agrees to accept reinsurance of Policies as set forth in Schedule A, “Policy Forms Reinsured”, and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The term Policy/Policies and other terms used in this Agreement are defined in Article 25, “Definitions.” Occasionally, certain terms may be defined in the body of the Agreement as necessary to promote readability. In all cases, defined terms will be capitalized throughout this Agreement. This excludes article headings and subsections. 1.02 Policies are reinsured in accordance with the terms contained herein. The intent of this Agreement is to pass a Quota Share percentage of the underlying risks assumed on the Policies, including the investment risk, to the Reinsurer without necessitating the Company to transfer the underlying assets supporting the Policies, or their cash equivalents, to the Reinsurer. 1.03 The parties anticipate and acknowledge that the Reinsurer will cede a portion of the Policies reinsured under this Agreement in excess of the Reinsurer’s Retention to one or more retrocessionaires. 1.04 The Company agrees to: a. Cede a Policy to the Reinsurer as Automatic Reinsurance in accordance with Article 3, “Automatic Reinsurance;” or b. Submit a Policy to the Reinsurer or its facultative underwriting Designee to facilitate Facultative Reinsurance consideration in accordance with Article 4, “Facultative Reinsurance;” or c. Cede a Policy as a Continuation to the Reinsurer, in accordance with Article 12, “Policy Changes, Continuations, Reductions and Increases.” 1.05 The Reinsurer may designate one or more Designees to perform certain functions under this Agreement. The Designee will be one or more of the Reinsurer’s retrocessionaires. Retrocessionaires refer to any of the reinsurers with which the Reinsurer has entered into a third-party reinsurance arrangement for the purpose of ceding mortality risk. A retrocessionaire may be appointed as a Designee on the Reinsurer’s behalf in order for the Reinsurer to satisfy certain rights and obligations pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Such functions generally include, but are not limited to: a. Performing facultative underwriting reviews and extending facultative offers to the Company; b. Performing claims reviews of the Company; or c. Performing underwriting and administrative audits The Reinsurer shall be and remain responsible under this Agreement in respect of all duties and obligations delegated to a Designee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Reinsurance Agreement, Reinsurance Agreement (John Hancock Life Insurance Co (Usa) Separate Account A)

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PREAMBLE/SCOPE. 1.01 The Company agrees to cede and the Reinsurer agrees to accept reinsurance of Policies as set forth in Schedule A, “Policy Forms Reinsured”, and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The term Policy/Policies and other terms used in this Agreement are defined in Article 25, “Definitions.” Occasionally, certain terms may be defined in the body of the Agreement as necessary to promote readability. In all cases, defined terms will be capitalized throughout this Agreement. This excludes article headings and subsections. 1.02 Policies are reinsured in accordance with the terms contained herein. The intent of this Agreement is to pass a Quota Share percentage of the underlying risks assumed on the Policies, including the investment risk, to the Reinsurer without necessitating the Company to transfer the underlying assets supporting the Policies, or their cash equivalents, to the Reinsurer. 1.03 The parties anticipate and acknowledge that the Reinsurer will cede a portion of the Policies reinsured under this Agreement in excess of the Reinsurer’s Retention to one or more retrocessionaires. 1.04 The Company agrees to: a. Cede cede a Policy to the Reinsurer as Automatic Reinsurance in accordance with Article 3, “Automatic Reinsurance;” or b. Submit submit a Policy to the Reinsurer or its facultative underwriting Designee to facilitate Facultative Reinsurance consideration in accordance with Article 4, “Facultative Reinsurance;” or c. Cede cede a Policy as a Continuation to the Reinsurer, in accordance with Article 12, “Policy Changes, Continuations, Reductions and Increases.” 1.05 The Reinsurer may designate one or more Designees to perform certain functions under this Agreement. The Designee will be one or more of the Reinsurer’s retrocessionaires. Retrocessionaires refer to any of the reinsurers with which the Reinsurer has entered into a third-party reinsurance arrangement for the purpose of ceding mortality risk. A retrocessionaire may be appointed as a Designee on the Reinsurer’s behalf in order for the Reinsurer to satisfy certain rights and obligations pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Such functions generally include, but are not limited to: a. Performing performing facultative underwriting reviews and extending facultative offers to the Company; b. Performing performing claims reviews of the Company; or c. Performing performing underwriting and administrative audits The Reinsurer shall be and remain responsible under this Agreement in respect of all duties and obligations delegated to a Designee.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Agreement (John Hancock Life Insurance Co (Usa) Separate Account A)

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PREAMBLE/SCOPE. 1.01 The Company agrees to cede and the Reinsurer agrees to accept reinsurance of Policies as set forth in Schedule A, “Policy Forms Reinsured”, A and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. In the event any additional benefits are reinsured, a specific addendum shall be attached hereto describing the terms of reinsurance associated with such benefits. The term Policy/Policies and other terms used in this Agreement are defined in Article 25, "Definitions." Occasionally, certain terms may be defined in the body of the Agreement as necessary to promote readability. In all cases, defined terms will be capitalized throughout this Agreement. This excludes article headings and subsections. 1.02 Policies are reinsured in accordance with the terms contained herein. The intent of this Agreement is to pass a Quota Share percentage transfer all of the underlying risks assumed on the Policies, including the investment risk, to the Reinsurer without necessitating the Company to transfer the underlying assets supporting the Policies, or their cash equivalents, equivalents to the Reinsurer. In the event any additional benefits are reinsured, a specific addendum shall be attached hereto describing the terms of reinsurance associated with such benefits. 1.03 The parties anticipate and acknowledge that the Reinsurer will cede a portion of the Policies reinsured under this Agreement in excess of the Reinsurer’s 's Retention to one or more retrocessionaires. In addition to the cession under this Agreement, the Company will cede in excess of its retention to one or more reinsurers. The Company will retain the amounts that are not ceded to the Reinsurer on a quota share/excess basis as described in Schedule B. Subject to formal written amendment, the Company may change its reinsurance arrangements for new business, or reinsure business that had been retained at the time of issue, covered by this Agreement. The Reinsurer shall not unreasonably withhold their consent to such amendment. 1.04 The Company agrees to: a. Cede cede a Policy to the Reinsurer as Automatic Reinsurance in accordance with Article 3, "Automatic Reinsurance;" or b. Submit submit a Policy to the Reinsurer or its facultative underwriting Designee to facilitate Facultative Reinsurance consideration in accordance with Article 4, "Facultative Reinsurance;" or c. Cede cede a Policy as a Continuation to the Reinsurer, in accordance with Article 12, "Policy Changes, Continuations, Reductions and Increases." 1.05 The Reinsurer may designate one or more Designees Designees, as per Article 25, "Definitions", to perform certain of its obligations and functions under this Agreement. The Designee will be one or more of the Reinsurer’s retrocessionaires. Retrocessionaires refer to any of the reinsurers with which the Reinsurer has entered into a third-party reinsurance arrangement for the purpose of ceding mortality risk. A retrocessionaire may be appointed as a Designee , including, without limitation, claims payments on the Reinsurer’s behalf in order for the Reinsurer to satisfy certain rights and obligations pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Such functions generally include's behalf, but are not limited to: a. Performing performing facultative underwriting reviews and extending facultative offers to the Company; b. Performing offers, and performing claims and underwriting reviews of the Company; or c. Performing underwriting and administrative audits or audits. The Reinsurer shall be and remain responsible under agrees to notify the Company of each of its Designees. All Designee functions are more fully described in the body of this Agreement in respect of all duties and obligations delegated to a DesigneeAgreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Reinsurance Agreement (Nationwide VL Separate Account-G)

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