Common use of SERVICE OF SUIT Clause in Contracts

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXV.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will 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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXV.) A. It is agreed that in the event of the Reinsurer fails failure of Reinsurers hereon to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the ReinsurerReinsurers hereon, at the request of the Company, Company will submit to the jurisdiction of a court Court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article clause constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer's rights Reinsurers’ 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 State in the United States. B. . It is further agreed that service of process in such suit may be made upon Mendes and Mount, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000 and that in any suit instituted against any one of them upon this agreement, Reinsurers will abide by the final decision of such Court or of any Appellate in the event of an appeal. The above-named are authorised and directed to accept service of process on behalf of Reinsurers in any such suit and/or upon the request of the Company to give a written undertaking to the Company that they will enter a general appearance upon Reinsurers’ 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 which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer Reinsurers hereon hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, designate 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 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 or reinsurance, and hereby designate the above-named as the person to whom the said officer is authorised to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXV.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will 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 ’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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXVXXIV.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will 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 ’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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXVXXIV.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will 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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties parties' obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXVXV).) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will submit to the jurisdiction of a any 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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties parties’ obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXVthe Arbitration Article.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will submit to the jurisdiction of a any 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 ’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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States Subject to Section IV.J. of Americathis policy, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXV.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer Company fails to pay when due any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, Company at the request of the Company, Insured will submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article condition constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the ReinsurerCompany's rights to commence such an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove such an action to a United States District Court, Court or to seek a transfer of a such case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. B. . Service of process in such suit may be made upon Counsel, Legal Department, American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company, c/o American International Surplus Lines Agency, Inc., Harborside Financial Center, 000 Xxxxx 0, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000, or his or her representative. In any such suit instituted against the Company upon this policy, the Company will abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of any appeal. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory territory, or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer Company hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, the Superintendent, Commissioner Commissioner, or Director of Insurance or Insurance, other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his or her successor or successors in office, 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 Insured or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contractcontract of insurance, and hereby designates the above named Counsel as the person to whom said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXVXXVI.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will 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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States Subject to Section IV.K. of Americathis policy, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXV.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer Company fails to pay when due any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, Company at the request of the Company, any Insured will submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article condition constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the ReinsurerCompany's rights to commence such an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove such an action to a United States District Court, Court or to seek a transfer of a such case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States. B. . It is further agreed that service of process in such suit may be made upon Counsel, Legal Department, American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company, c/o American International Surplus Lines Agency, Inc., Harborside Financial Center, 000 Xxxxx 0, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000, or his or her representative. In any such suit instituted against the Company upon this policy, the Company will abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of any appeal. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory territory, or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer Company hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, the Superintendent, Commissioner Commissioner, or Director of Insurance or Insurance, other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his or her successor or successors in office, 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 Insured or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contractcontract of insurance, and hereby designates the above named Counsel as the person to whom said officer is authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXVthe Arbitration Article.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will 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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXVthe Arbitration Article.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will 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 06\P2Z1057 (XXXXXXXX LOGO) 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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (BRMA 49C) (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXV.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will submit to the jurisdiction of a any 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.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [BENFIELD BLANCH LOGO] Page 16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of AmericaSubject to Paragraph M above, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXV.) A. It it is agreed that in the event of failure of the Reinsurer fails Company to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the ReinsurerCompany, at the request of the CompanyINSURED, will submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article condition constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the ReinsurerCompany'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. B. . It is further agreed that service of process in such suit may be made upon General Counsel, Legal Department, American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company, 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, or his or her representative, and that in any suit instituted against the Company upon this contract, the Company will abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of any appeal. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory territory, or district of the United States which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer Company hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, the Superintendent, Commissioner or Commissioner, Director of Insurance Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his or her successor or successors in office, 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 INSURED or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contractcontract of insurance, and hereby designates the above named General Counsel as the person to whom the said officer authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXVthe Arbitration Article.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will 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 ’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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.. 07\P2Z1059 Page 18

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXVthe Arbitration Article.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will 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 ’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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of AmericaSubject to Paragraph M above, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXV.) A. It it is agreed that in the event of failure of the Reinsurer fails Company to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the ReinsurerCompany, at the request of the CompanyINSURED, will submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article condition constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the ReinsurerCompany's rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States Stated 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. B. . It is further agreed that service of process in such suit may be made upon General Counsel, Legal Department, American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company, 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, or his or her representative, and that in any Suit instituted against the Company upon this contract, the Company will abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of any appeal. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory territory, or district of the United States which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer Company hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, the Superintendent, Commissioner or Commissioner, Director of Insurance Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his or her successor or successors in office, 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 INSURED or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contractcontract of insurance, and hereby designates the above named General Counsel as the person to whom the said officer authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties parties’ obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXVXXIV.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will 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 ’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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of AmericaSubject to Paragraph M. above, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXV.) A. It it is agreed that in the event of failure of the Reinsurer fails Company to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the ReinsurerCompany, at the request of the CompanyINSURED, will submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article condition constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the ReinsurerCompany's rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States Stated 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. B. . It is further agreed that service of process in such suit may be made upon General Counsel, Legal Department, American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company, 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, or his or her representative, and that in any suit instituted against the Company upon this contract, the Company will abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of any appeal. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory territory, or district of the United States which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer Company hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, the Superintendent, Commissioner or Commissioner, Director of Insurance Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his or her successor or successors in office, 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 INSURED or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contractcontract of insurance, and hereby designates the above named General Counsel as the person to whom the said officer authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of AmericaSubject to Paragraph M, and/or is not authorized in any Stateabove, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXV.) A. It it is agreed that in the event of failure of the Reinsurer fails Company to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the ReinsurerCompany, at the request of the CompanyINSURED, will submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. States Nothing in this Article condition constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the ReinsurerCompany's rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States Stated 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. B. , it is further agreed that service of process in such suit may be made upon General Counsel, Legal Department, American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company, 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, or his or her representative, and that in any Suit instituted against the Company upon this contract, the Company will abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of any appeal. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory territory, or district of the United States which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer Company hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, the Superintendent, Commissioner or Commissioner, Director of Insurance Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his or her successor or successors in office, 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 INSURED or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contractcontract of insurance, and hereby designates the above named General Counsel as the person to whom the said officer authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (BRMA 49C) (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXV.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will submit to the jurisdiction of a -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [BENFIELD BLANCH LOGO] Xxxx 00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- any 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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of AmericaSubject to Paragraph M. above, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXV.) A. It it is agreed that in the event of failure of the Reinsurer fails Company to pay any amount claimed Claimed to be due hereunder, the ReinsurerCompany, at the request of the CompanyINSURED, will submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article condition constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the ReinsurerCompany's rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States Stated 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. B. . It is further agreed that service of process in such suit may be made upon General Counsel, Legal Department, American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company, 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, or his or her representative, and that in any suit instituted against the Company upon this contract, the Company will abide by the final decision of such court or of any appellate court in the event of any appeal. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory territory, or district of the United States which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer Company hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, the Superintendent, Commissioner or Commissioner, Director of Insurance Insurance, or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his or her successor or successors in office, 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 INSURED or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contractcontract of insurance, and hereby designates the above named General Counsel as the person to whom the said officer authorized to mail such process or a true copy thereof.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties parties' obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXVthe Arbitration Article.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will submit to the jurisdiction of a any 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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, 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.

SERVICE OF SUIT. (Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities. This Article is not intended to conflict with or override the parties parties' obligations to arbitrate their disputes in accordance with Article XXVthe Arbitration Article.) A. It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will submit to the jurisdiction of a any 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. B. Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefortherefore, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, the Superintendent, 06\M2U1132 (XXXXXXXX LOGO) 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.