Common use of SERVICE OF SUIT Clause in Contracts

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon upon: 1. as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; 2. as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. (LM-01900-2008.07.17-A) (This Article article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not unauthorized reinsurers and to reinsurers who are domiciled in outside the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district .) A. This Service of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Suit Article shall will not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. B. In the event of the failure of the Subscribing Reinsurer to perform its obligations pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall will submit to the jurisdiction of a court Court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s rights right to commence an action in any court Court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court Court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Subscribing Reinsurer, once the appropriate court Court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Subscribing Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall will comply with all requirements necessary to give said court Court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer any of them upon this Contract, shall will abide by the final decision of such court Court or of any appellate court Appellate Court in the event of an appeal. D. C. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and & Mount, LLP, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx XX 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. . D. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Subscribing Reinsurer in any such suit. E. . Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory territory, or district of the United States that makes provision therefortherefore, the Subscribing Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner Commissioner, or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors their successor(s) in office, as its their true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit suit, or proceeding proceedings instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates designate the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon upon: 1. as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; 2. as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes Xxxxxx and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-00006829, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes Xxxxx, Frost and MountXxxxxxxx, 000 00 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-Xxxxx 0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached heretoXxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, 00000. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.. Effective: January 1, 2011 DOC: December 28, 2010 U4VT0004 25 of 36

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon upon: 1. as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; 2. as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.. Effective: June 1, 2021 DOC: July 13, 2021

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. (LM-01900-2005.08.24-A) (This Article applies only to those Subscribing unauthorized Reinsurers not and to Reinsurers who are domiciled in outside the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district .) A. This Service of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Suit Article shall will not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. B. In the event of the failure of the Subscribing Reinsurer to perform its obligations pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall will submit to the jurisdiction of a court Court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s rights right to commence an action in any court Court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court Court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Subscribing Reinsurer, once the appropriate court Court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Subscribing Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall will comply with all requirements necessary to give said court Court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer any of them upon this Contract, shall will abide by the final decision of such court Court or of any appellate court Appellate Court in the event of an appeal. D. C. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and & Mount, LLP, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx XX 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. . D. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Subscribing Reinsurer in any such suit. E. . Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory territory, or district of the United States that makes provision therefortherefore, the Subscribing Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner Commissioner, or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors their successor(s) in office, as its their true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit suit, or proceeding proceedings instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates designate the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.. Effective: January 1, 2010 Page 15 of 30 Workers’ Compensation Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Addendum 2 No. 0100300-SUM08

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration ArticleArticle entitled ARBITRATION. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article entitled ARBITRATION for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and MountFLWA Service Corp., c/o Foley & Xxxxxxx, LLP, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx XxxxXxxxx 0000, Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-00001520, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement Reinsurer’s signature page attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.. USN170000961 18 FINAL

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article only applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not a Reinsurer domiciled in outside of the United States of America, and/or not authorized unauthorized in any state, territory and/or or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This having jurisdiction over the Company. Furthermore, this Article shall will not be read to conflict with or override the any obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Articleunder this Contract. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration if called for by this Contract or enforcing any such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the any Arbitration Article provision in this Contract that is applicable for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. B. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunderany dispute, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of any obligation to arbitrate disputes arising from this Contract or the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. . C. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall will comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer any of them upon this Contract, shall will abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court Appellate Court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in any such suit against the Reinsurer may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, — or another party specifically designated in substitution therefore, the Firm identified by the Reinsurer on the Reinsurer’s signature page to this Contract, — (“Firm”) and in any suit instituted, the Reinsurer shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any Appellate Court in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. event of an appeal. E. The above-named are Firm is authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suitsuit and/or upon the request of the Company to give a written undertaking to the Company that they shall enter a general appearance upon the Reinsurer’s behalf in the event such a suit shall be instituted. E. F. Further, as required by and pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, Insurance or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its their true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes Xxxxxx and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-00006829, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. (LM-01900-2005.08.24-A) (This Article article applies only to those Subscribing unauthorized Reinsurers not and to Reinsurers who are domiciled in outside the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district .) A. This Service of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Suit Article shall will not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. B. In the event of the failure of the Subscribing Reinsurer to perform its obligations pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Subscribing Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall will submit to the jurisdiction of a court Court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s rights right to commence an action in any court Court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court Court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Subscribing Reinsurer, once the appropriate court Court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Subscribing Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall will comply with all requirements necessary to give said court Court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer any of them upon this Contract, shall will abide by the final decision of such court Court or of any appellate court Appellate Court in the event of an appeal. D. C. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. upon; Mendes and & Mount, LLP, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx XX 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. .) D. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Subscribing Reinsurer in any such suit. E. . Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory territory, or district of the United States that makes provision therefortherefore, the Subscribing Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner Commissioner, or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors their successor(s) in office, as its their true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit suit, or proceeding proceedings instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates designate the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 750 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or xr another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.. Effective: June 1, 2019 U8GR0002 19 of 25 DOC: June 7, 2019

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article only applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in outside of the United States of America, and/or not authorized unauthorized in any state, territory and/or or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This having jurisdiction over the Reinsured. Furthermore, this Article shall will not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration ArticleArticle entitled ARBITRATION. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article entitled ARBITRATION for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. B. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunderany dispute, the Reinsurer, at the request of the CompanyReinsured, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of any obligation to arbitrate disputes arising from this Contract or the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. C. Service of process in any such suit against the Reinsurer may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated the entity identified on the Reinsurer’s signature page to this Contract, (whichever applicable shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Firm”) and in any suit instituted, the Reinsurer shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any Appellate Court in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. event of an appeal. D. The above-named are Firm is authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suitsuit and/or upon the request of the Reinsured to give a written undertaking to the Reinsured that they shall enter a general appearance upon the Reinsurer’s behalf in the event such a suit shall be instituted. E. Further, as required by and pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, Insurance or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.Towers Xxxxxx No. G26004.08

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and MountXxxxx, 000 Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, LLC, 00 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-Xxxxx 0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached heretoXxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.. Effective: April 1, 2011 DOC: May 25, 2011 U1XQ0003 21 of 35 E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon upon: 1. as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; 2. as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes thatmakes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.. Effective: January 1, 2017 U1G30006 E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers a Reinsurer not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this ContractAgreement. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this ContractAgreement, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and MountXxxxx & Xxxxx LLP, 000 Xxxxxxx XxxxxxXx. Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx XxxxChicago, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000Illinois 60606, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named who are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this ContractAgreement, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article only applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not a Reinsurer domiciled in outside of the United States of America, and/or not authorized unauthorized in any state, territory and/or or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This having jurisdiction over the Company. Furthermore, this Article shall will not be read to conflict with or override the any obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Articleunder this Contract. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration if called for by this Contract or enforcing any such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the any Arbitration Article provision in this Contract that is applicable for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. B. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunderany dispute, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of any obligation to arbitrate disputes arising from this Contract or the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. . C. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall will comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer any of them upon this Contract, shall will abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court Appellate Court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in any such suit against the Reinsurer may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, — or another party specifically designated in substitution therefore, the Firm identified by the Reinsurer on the Reinsurer’s signature page to this Contract, — (“Firm”) and in any suit instituted, the Reinsurer shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any Appellate Court in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. event of an appeal. E. The above-named are Firm is authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suitsuit and/or upon the request of the Company to give a written undertaking to the Company that they shall enter a general appearance upon the Reinsurer’s behalf in the event such a suit shall be instituted. E. F. Further, as required by and pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, Insurance or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its their true and lawful attorney Attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.. Effective: October 1, 2010 U4VT0004 25 of 36 DOC: December 23, 2010

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom Effective: January 1, 2019 U1G30006 26 of 36 DOC: December 17, 2018 XXX XXXXXXXXX may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. (WSOS4) (This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers is applicable if the subscribing reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, America and/or is not authorized in any stateState, territory and/or district Territory or District of the United States where Effective: 1/1/06 Page 15 of America where 27 Pages P06-0108 DLR: 5/22/2006 2:24 PM RP P06-0108 authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. . This Article shall is not be read intended to conflict with or override the obligations obligation of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in accordance with the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this ContractARBITRATION ARTICLE.) C. A. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer subscribing reinsurer to perform its obligations pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurersubscribing reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s subscribing reinsurer's rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurersubscribing reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer subscribing reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer it upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. B. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. the agent for the service of process ("agent") named below, depending on the jurisdiction where the Company chooses to bring suit: 1. If the suit is brought in the State of California, the law firm of Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, 19th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90017 shall be authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the subscribing reinsurer in any such suit; 2. If the suit is brought in the State of New York, the law firm of Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are 00000 shall be authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer subscribing reinsurer in any such suit.; E. Further3. If the suit is brought in any state other than California or New York, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district either of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner agents described in subparagraphs 1 or Director 2 above shall be authorized and directed to accept service of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company subscribing reinsurer in any such suit; or 4. If the subscribing reinsurer has designated an agent in the subscribing reinsurer's Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto, then that agent shall be authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the subscribing reinsurer in any suit. However, if an agent is designated in the subscribing reinsurer's Interests and Liabilities Agreement and the agent is not located in California as respects a suit brought in California or any beneficiary hereunder arising out New York as respects a suit brought in New York, in keeping with the laws of the states of California and New York which require that service be made on an agent located in the respective state if a suit is brought in that state, the applicable office of Mendes and Mount stipulated in subparagraphs 1 and 2 above must be used for service of suit unless the provisions of paragraph C of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereofArticle apply.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article only applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not a Reinsurer domiciled in outside of the United States of America, and/or not authorized unauthorized in any state, territory and/or or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This having jurisdiction over the Company. Furthermore, this Article shall will not be read to conflict with or override the any obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Articleunder this Agreement. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration if called for by this Agreement or enforcing any such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article any arbitration provision in this Agreement that is applicable for resolving disputes arising out of this ContractAgreement. C. B. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunderany dispute, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of any obligation to arbitrate disputes arising from this agreement or the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. . C. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, transfer or otherwise, as provided for above, shall will comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer any of them upon this ContractAgreement, shall will abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court Appellate Court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in any such suit against the Reinsurer may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-00000000 (the “Firm”), or another party specifically designated in substitution thereto, the firm identified by the Reinsurer on the Reinsurer’s signature page attaching to this Agreement – and that in any suit instituted, the Reinsurers shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any Appellate Court in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. event of an appeal. E. The above-named are Firm is authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suitsuit and/or upon the request of the Company to give a written undertaking to the Company that they shall enter a general appearance upon the Reinsurer’s behalf in the event such a suit shall be instituted. E. F. Further, as required by and pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, Insurance or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its their true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this ContractAgreement, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. (This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not if the Reinsurer is domiciled in outside the United States of America, America and/or not authorized unauthorized in any state, territory and/or territory, or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. that has jurisdiction over the Company and in which a subject suit has been instituted. This Article shall is not be read intended to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties parties' obligation to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in accordance with the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. ) In the event of the failure of the any Reinsurer hereon to perform its obligations pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the such Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United StatesStates and shall comply with all requirements Surety Excess of Loss Effective: January 1, 2005 Page 12 of 15 (Revised - 5/10/05) necessary to give that court jurisdiction. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s 's rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The ReinsurerService of process in such suit may be made upon Mendes and Mount, once the appropriate court is selected000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removalXxx Xxxx, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000. In any suit instituted against the Reinsurer it upon this Contract, the Reinsurer shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an any appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. suit and/or upon the request of Company to give a written undertaking to the Company that they shall enter a general appearance upon the Reinsurer's behalf in the event such a suit shall be instituted. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereon hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, Insurance or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his the successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder hereunder, arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in so long as the United States of America, and/or Reinsurer is not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authoritiesfor the Company to receive credit for reinsurance for the reinsurance ceded hereunder. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration ArticleArticle 22, Arbitration. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Article 22, Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, otherwise as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article only applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not a Reinsurer domiciled in outside of the United States of America, and/or not authorized unauthorized in any state, territory and/or or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This having jurisdiction over the Company. Furthermore, this Article shall will not be read to conflict with or override the any obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Articleunder this Contract. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration if called for by this Contract or enforcing any such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the any Arbitration Article provision in this Contract that is applicable for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. B. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunderany dispute, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of any obligation to arbitrate disputes arising from this Contract or the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. . C. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall will comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer any of them upon this Contract, shall will abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in any such suit against the Reinsurer may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, — or another party specifically designated in substitution therefore, the Firm identified by the Reinsurer on the Reinsurer’s signature page to this Contract, — (“Firm”) and in any suit instituted, the Reinsurer shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any Appellate Court in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. event of an appeal. E. The above-named are Firm is authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suitsuit and/or upon the request of the Company to give a written undertaking to the Company that they shall enter a general appearance upon the Reinsurer’s behalf in the event such a suit shall be instituted. E. F. Further, as required by and pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, Insurance or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its their true and lawful attorney Attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.Company

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 700 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon upon: 1. as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; 2. as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf Effective: June 1, 2021 DOC: July 8, 2021 UBWP0004 18 of 23 of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. (This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory territory, and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. ) This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. . In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its their obligations hereunderunder this Contract, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United StatesStates of America. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United StatesStates of America, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States of America or of any state in the United StatesStates of America. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. . Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. . Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States of America that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his the successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder hereunder, arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-above named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article only applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not a Reinsurer domiciled in outside of the United States of America, and/or not authorized unauthorized in any state, territory and/or or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This having jurisdiction over the Reassured. Furthermore, this Article shall will not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration ArticleArticle entitled Arbitration. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. B. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunderany dispute, the Reinsurer, at the request of the CompanyReassured, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of any obligation to arbitrate disputes arising from this Contract or the Reinsurer’s 's rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether . C. Service of process in any such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by suit against the Reinsurer may be made upon Mendes and Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6829, - or is determined by removalin substitutxxx xxxxxxxxx, transferxxx xxxx xxxxxxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxer on the Reinsurer's signature page to this Contract, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, - ("Firm") and in any suit instituted against instituted, the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court Appellate Court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are Firm is authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suitsuit and/or upon the request of the Reassured to give a written undertaking to the Reassured that they shall enter a general appearance upon the Reinsurer's behalf in the event such a suit shall be instituted. E. Further, as required by and pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, Insurance or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its their true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company Reassured or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes Xxxxx, Frost and MountXxxxxxxx, 000 00 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-Xxxxx 0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached heretoXxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, 00000. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.. Effective: June 30, 2014 DOC: July 31, 2014 U4VT0008 26 of 39 Final

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal.. Effective: June 1, 2020 DOC: July 10, 2020 EXHIBIT 10.9 D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon upon: 1. as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; 2. as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon upon: 1. as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; 2. as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.. Effective: June 1, 2021 DOC: July 13, 2021 E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon upon: 1. as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; 2. as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a Effective: January 1, 2013 DOC: January 17, 2013 U1G30006-01 20 of 26 United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 700 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Interests Interest and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon upon: 1. as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 200 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; 2. as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 700 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom Effective: June 1, 2021 DOC: July 8, 2021 U8GR000B 17 of 22 may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District CourtXxxxxxxx Xxxxx, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon upon: 1. as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; 2. as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon upon: 1. as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 280 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; 2. as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 750 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon upon: 1. as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 200 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; 2. as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 700 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit. E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and Effective: June 1, 2021 DOC: July 13, 2021 hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. A. This Article applies only to those Subscribing Reinsurers not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or not authorized in any state, territory and/or district of the United States of America where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. B. This Article shall not be read to conflict with or override the obligations of the parties to arbitrate their disputes as provided for in the Arbitration Article. This Article is intended as an aid to compelling arbitration or enforcing such arbitration or arbitral award, not as an alternative to the Arbitration Article for resolving disputes arising out of this Contract. C. In the event of the failure of the Reinsurer to perform its obligations hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, shall submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. The Reinsurer, once the appropriate court is selected, whether such court is the one originally chosen by the Company and accepted by the Reinsurer or is determined by removal, transfer, or otherwise, as provided for above, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give said court jurisdiction and, in any suit instituted against the Reinsurer upon this Contract, shall abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal. D. Service of process in such suit may be made upon upon: 1. as respects Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s, London: Lloyd’s America, Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 200 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; 2. as respects any other Subscribing Reinsurer: Messrs. Mendes and Mount, 000 700 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, or another party specifically designated in the applicable Subscribing Reinsurer’s Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto. The above-named are authorized and directed to accept service of process on behalf of the Reinsurer in any such suit.. Effective: June 1, 2021 DOC: July 13, 2021 E. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States that makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract, and hereby designates the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.