Common use of THE GENERAL AGENT Clause in Contracts

THE GENERAL AGENT. 18.01 The Company, the Reinsurer and the General Agent have entered into a General Agency Agreement effective April 1, 2003 (the "General Agency Agreement"), a complete copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and fully incorporated herein by this reference. The Reinsurer has selected the General Agent to administer the business reinsured hereunder. While for regulatory purposes, the General Agent will need to be appointed as the Company's agent, it is recognized that the General Agent is acting on behalf of the Reinsurer. The Company is making no evaluation of the General Agent's qualification, has no obligation to furnish reports or statistics to the Reinsurer, or to monitor the performance of the General Agent. The Company shall file with the State all reports requested by the State based upon information received from the General Agent and Reinsurer. 18.02 The Company will, at the request of the General Agent and the Reinsurer, appoint producing agents to produce business through the General Agent. The Company, in its sole discretion, may refuse to appoint any such agent; provided, however, that such appointment shall not be unreasonably withheld. The General Agent will not establish any sub-general agencies or any agencies with the authority of a general agency. The Reinsurer shall hold the Company harmless from and indemnify it for any damage, liability, claim, expense, cost or fees (including attorneys' fees and expenses) of whatever kind or character caused directly or indirectly by any action of or failure to act, by any such producing agent. 18.03 The General Agent shall be responsible for the control of the producing agents appointed by the Company at the request of and on behalf of the Reinsurer, including compliance with state licensing laws and the financial condition of such agents. 18.04 The Reinsurer shall guarantee payment to the Company of any amounts due the Company (or the Company's designated agent, TBA) from business produced by and/or policies issued by or through the producing agents appointed by the Company at the request of and on behalf of the General Agent and the Reinsurer. The Reinsurer and the General Agent shall be solely responsible for notifying such agents of this Agreement and of any termination hereof, and the Reinsurer shall be responsible for the consequences of any failure to provide such notification. 18.05 The General Agent shall not sue, or seek arbitration, against the Company for any acts of xxe Reinsurer and shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless from and against any damages, liabilities and expenses incurred by reason of the Reinsurer's acts or failures to act. 18.06 The Company shall conduct or have conducted the examinations of the General Agent as provided in Section 5.13 of the General Agency Agreement. The examinations provided for herein shall be at no cost to the Company, and the Reinsurer shall indemnify and hold the Company completely harmless as respects any liability, damage, charge, cost, fine, or penalty, the Company may incur as a result of such examinations.

THE GENERAL AGENT. 18.01 The Company, the Reinsurer and the General Agent have entered into a General Agency Agreement effective April 1, 2003 (the "General Agency Agreement"), a complete copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and fully incorporated herein by this reference. 17.01 The Reinsurer has selected the General Agent to administer the business reinsured hereunder. While for regulatory purposes, the General Agent will need to be appointed as the Company's agent, it is recognized that the General Agent is acting on behalf of the Reinsurer. The Company is making no evaluation of the General Agent's qualification, has no obligation to furnish reports or statistics to the Reinsurer, or to monitor the performance of the General Agent. The Company shall file with the State all reports requested by the State based upon information received from the General Agent and Reinsurer. 18.02 17.02 The Company will, at the request of the General Agent and the Reinsurer, appoint producing agents to produce business through the General Agent. The Company, in its sole discretion, may refuse to appoint any such agent; provided, however, that such appointment shall not be unreasonably withheld. The General Agent will not establish any sub-general agencies or any agencies with the authority of a general agency. The Reinsurer shall hold the Company harmless from and indemnify it for any damage, liability, claim, expense, cost or fees (including attorneys' fees and expenses) of whatever kind or character caused directly or indirectly by any action of or failure to act, by any such producing agent. 18.03 17.03 The General Agent shall be responsible for the control of the producing agents appointed by the Company at the request of and on behalf of the Reinsurer, including compliance with state licensing laws and the financial condition of such agents. 18.04 17.04 The Reinsurer shall guarantee payment to the Company of any amounts due the Company (or the Company's designated agent, TBA) from business produced by and/or policies issued by or through the producing agents appointed by the Company at the request of and on behalf of the General Agent and the Reinsurer. The Reinsurer and the General Agent shall be solely responsible for notifying such agents of this Agreement and of any termination hereof, and the Reinsurer shall be responsible for the consequences of any failure to provide such notification. 18.05 17.05 The General Agent shall not sue, or seek arbitration, against the Company for any acts of xxe Reinsurer the Rexxxurer and shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless from and against any damages, liabilities and expenses incurred by reason of the Reinsurer's acts or failures to act. 18.06 17.06 The Company shall conduct or have conducted the examinations of the General Agent as provided in Section 5.13 of the General Agency Agreement. The examinations provided for herein shall be at no cost to the Company, and the Reinsurer shall indemnify and hold the Company completely harmless as respects any liability, damage, charge, cost, fine, or penalty, the Company may incur as a result of such examinations.

THE GENERAL AGENT. 18.01 The Company, the Reinsurer and the General Agent have entered into a General Agency Agreement effective April 1, 2003 (the "General Agency Agreement"), a complete copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and fully incorporated herein by this reference. The Reinsurer has selected the General Agent to administer the business reinsured hereunder. While for regulatory purposes, the General Agent will need to be appointed as the Company's agent, it is recognized that the General Agent is acting on behalf of the Reinsurer. The Company is making no evaluation of the General Agent's qualification, has no obligation to furnish reports or statistics to the Reinsurer, or to monitor the performance of the General Agent. The Company shall file with the State all reports requested by the State based upon information received from the General Agent and Reinsurer. 18.02 The Company will, at the request of the General Agent and the Reinsurer, appoint producing agents to produce business through the General Agent. The Company, in its sole discretion, may refuse to appoint any such agent; provided, however, that such appointment shall not be unreasonably withheld. The General Agent will not establish any sub-general agencies or any agencies with the authority of a general agency. The Reinsurer shall hold the Company harmless from and indemnify it for any damage, liability, claim, expense, cost or fees (including attorneys' fees and expenses) of whatever kind or character caused directly or indirectly by any action of or failure to act, by any such producing agent. 18.03 The General Agent shall be responsible for the control of the producing agents appointed by the Company at the request of and on behalf of the Reinsurer, including compliance with state licensing laws and the financial condition of such agents. 18.04 The Reinsurer shall guarantee payment to the Company of any amounts due the Company (or the Company's designated agent, TBA) from business produced by and/or policies issued by or through the producing agents appointed by the Company at the request of and on behalf of the General Agent and the Reinsurer. The Reinsurer and the General Agent shall be solely responsible for notifying such agents of this Agreement and of any termination hereof, and the Reinsurer shall be responsible for the consequences of any failure to provide such notification. 18.05 The General Agent shall not sue, or seek arbitration, against the Company for any acts of xxe Reinsurer the Rexxxurer and shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless from and against any damages, liabilities and expenses incurred by reason of the Reinsurer's acts or failures to act. 18.06 The Company shall conduct or have conducted the examinations of the General Agent as provided in Section 5.13 of the General Agency Agreement. The examinations provided for herein shall be at no cost to the Company, and the Reinsurer shall indemnify and hold the Company completely harmless as respects any liability, damage, charge, cost, fine, or penalty, the Company may incur as a result of such examinations.

THE GENERAL AGENT. 18.01 The Company, the Reinsurer and the General Agent have entered into a General Agency Agreement effective April 1, 2003 2020 (the "General Agency Agreement"), a complete copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and fully incorporated herein by this reference. The Reinsurer has selected the General Agent to administer the business reinsured hereunder. While for regulatory purposes, the General Agent will may need to be appointed as the Company's agent, it is recognized that the General Agent is acting on behalf of the Reinsurer. The Company is making no evaluation of the General Agent's qualification, has no obligation to furnish reports or statistics to the Reinsurer, or to monitor the performance of the General Agent. The Company shall file with the State all reports requested by the State based upon information received from the General Agent and Reinsurer. 18.02 The Company will, at the request of the General Agent and the Reinsurer, appoint producing agents to produce business through the General Agent. The Company, in its sole discretion, may refuse to appoint any such agent; provided, however, that such appointment shall not be unreasonably withheld. The General Agent will not establish any sub-general agencies or any agencies with the authority of a general agency. The Reinsurer shall hold the Company harmless from and indemnify it for any damage, liability, claim, expense, cost or fees (including attorneys' fees and expenses) of whatever kind or character caused directly or indirectly by any action of or failure to act, by any such producing agent. 18.03 The General Agent shall be responsible for the control of the producing agents appointed by the Company at the request of and on behalf of the Reinsurer, including compliance with state licensing laws and the financial condition of such agents. 18.04 The Reinsurer shall guarantee payment to the Company of any amounts due the Company (or the Company's designated agent, TBA) from business produced by and/or policies issued by or through the producing agents appointed by the Company at the request of and on behalf of the General Agent and the Reinsurer. The Reinsurer and the General Agent shall be solely responsible for notifying such agents of this Agreement and of any termination hereof, and the Reinsurer shall be responsible for the consequences of any failure to provide such notification. 18.05 The General Agent shall not suexxx, or seek arbitration, against the Company for any acts of xxe the Reinsurer and shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless from and against any damages, liabilities and expenses incurred by reason of the Reinsurer's acts or failures to act. 18.06 The Company shall conduct or have conducted the examinations of the General Agent as provided in Section 5.13 of the General Agency Agreement. The examinations provided for herein shall be at no cost to the Company, and the Reinsurer shall indemnify and hold the Company completely harmless as respects any liability, damage, charge, cost, fine, or penalty, the Company may incur as a result of such examinations.

THE GENERAL AGENT. 18.01 21.01 The Company, the Reinsurer and the General Agent have entered into a General Agency Agreement effective April January 1, 2003 1997 (the "General Agency Agreement"Agreement ), a complete copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" A and fully incorporated herein by this reference. The Reinsurer has selected the General Agent to administer the business reinsured hereunder. While for regulatory purposes, the General Agent will need to be appointed as the Company's agent, it is recognized that the General Agent is acting on behalf of the Reinsurer. The Company is making no evaluation of the General Agent's qualification, qualification and has no obligation to audit or oversee the General Agent or furnish reports or statistics to the Reinsurer, or to monitor the performance of the General Agent. The Company shall file with the State all reports requested by the State based upon information received from the General Agent and ReinsurerAgent. 18.02 21.02 The Company will, at the request of the General Agent and the Reinsurer, appoint producing agents to produce business through the General Agent. The Company, in its sole discretion, may refuse to appoint any such agent; provided, however, that such appointment shall not be unreasonably withheld. The General Agent will not establish any sub-general agencies or any agencies with the authority of a general agency. The Reinsurer shall hold the Company harmless from and indemnify it for any damage, liability, claim, expense, cost or fees (including attorneys' attorneys fees and expenses) of whatever kind or character caused directly or indirectly by any action of or failure to act, by any such producing agent. 18.03 21.03 The General Agent shall be responsible for the control of the producing agents appointed by the Company at the request of and on behalf of the Reinsurer, including compliance with state licensing laws and the financial condition of such agents. 18.04 21.04 The Reinsurer shall guarantee payment to the Company of any amounts due the Company (or the Company's Company s designated agent, TBA) from business produced by and/or policies issued by or through the producing agents appointed by the Company at the request of and on behalf of the General Agent and the Reinsurer. The Reinsurer and the General Agent shall be solely responsible for notifying such agents of this Agreement and of any termination hereofthereof, and the Reinsurer shall be responsible for the consequences of any failure to provide such notification. 18.05 21.05 The General Agent shall not sue, or seek arbitrationarbitxxxion, against the Company for any acts of xxe the Reinsurer and shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless from and against any damages, liabilities and expenses incurred by reason of the Reinsurer's Reinsurer s acts or failures failure to act. 18.06 21.06 The Company shall conduct or have conducted the examinations of the General Agent as provided in Section 5.13 of the General Agency Agreement. The examinations provided for herein shall be at no cost to the Company, and the Reinsurer shall indemnify and hold the Company completely harmless as respects any liability, damage, charge, cost, finef i ne, or penalty, the Company may incur as a result of such examinations.

THE GENERAL AGENT. 18.01 17.01 The Company, the Reinsurer and the General Agent have entered into a General Agency Agreement effective April January 1, 2003 2004 (the "General Agency Agreement"), a complete copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "AB" and fully incorporated herein by this reference. The Reinsurer has selected the General Agent to administer the business reinsured hereunder. While for regulatory purposes, the General Agent will need to be appointed as the Company's agent, it is recognized that the General Agent is acting on behalf of the Reinsurer. The Company is making no evaluation of the General Agent's qualification, has no obligation to furnish reports or statistics to the Reinsurer, or to monitor the performance of the General Agent. The Company shall file with the State all reports requested by the State based upon information received from the General Agent and Reinsurer. 18.02 17.02 The Company will, at the request of the General Agent and the Reinsurer, appoint producing agents to produce business through the General Agent. The Company, in its sole discretion, may refuse to appoint any such agent; provided, however, that such appointment shall not be unreasonably withheld. The General Agent will not establish any sub-general agencies or any agencies with the authority of a general agency. The Reinsurer shall hold the Company harmless from and indemnify it for any damage, liability, claim, expense, cost or fees (including attorneys' fees and expenses) of whatever kind or character caused directly or indirectly by any action of or failure to act, by any such producing agent. 18.03 17.03 The General Agent shall be responsible for the control of the producing agents appointed by the Company at the request of and on behalf of the Reinsurer, including compliance with state licensing laws and the financial condition of such agents. 18.04 17.04 The Reinsurer shall guarantee payment to the Company of any amounts due the Company (or the Company's designated agent, TBA) from business produced by and/or policies issued by or through the producing agents appointed by the Company at the request of and on behalf of the General Agent and the Reinsurer. The Reinsurer and the General Agent shall be solely responsible for notifying such agents of this Agreement and of any termination hereof, and the Reinsurer shall be responsible for the consequences of any failure to provide such notification. 18.05 17.05 The General Agent shall not suexxx, or seek arbitration, against the Company for any acts of xxe the Reinsurer and shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless from and against any damages, liabilities and expenses incurred by reason of the Reinsurer's acts or failures to act. 18.06 17.06 The Company shall conduct or have conducted the examinations of the General Agent as provided in Section 5.13 of the General Agency Agreement. The examinations provided for herein shall be at no cost to the Company, and the Reinsurer shall indemnify and hold the Company completely harmless as respects any liability, damage, charge, cost, fine, or penalty, the Company may incur as a result of such examinations.