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EXHIBIT 10.43
Millers Integrated Claims Resources, Inc.
Information Services Contract
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
This agreement is entered into between Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
having its principal office at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx, Millers
Casualty Insurance Company, having its principal office at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx (together referred herein as Millers) and Millers Integrated
Claims Resources, Inc. (MICR), having its principal office at 000 Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx.
Millers and MICR do hereby agree to the following conditions:
1. This agreement covers operations of Millers in all states.
2. The services to be provided shall be in accordance with Texas laws and shall
apply to claims and administrative services provided to Millers by MICR.
3. Millers shall pay MICR for services provided at a percentage of net written
premiums. The percentage for the period commencing October 1, 1996 through
December 31, 1996 will be determined at year end. The percentage for the
period commencing on January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 will be
calculated at a rate of up to 6% of net written premium. MICR will xxxx for
services monthly and monies are due MICR from Millers within 30 days of
billing date.
4. This contract is to provide services for the period commencing October 1,
1996 through December 31, 1997. Millers and MICR agree that unless one of
them gives notice to the other in writing received at least 60 days in
advance of the contract period, this contract will automatically renew for a
new contract period equal in duration to the contract period described
herein, commencing on January 1 of each year.
5. All services to be performed by MICR will be rendered to Millers in a
professional manner, subject to the supervision, standards and needs of
Millers.
6. The General Conditions are made apart hereof as though fully set out
herein.
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Information Services Contract
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
I. MICR'S OBLIGATION UNDER THE CONTRACT:
A. To provide all information system services for Millers including but
not limited to the following:
1. Telecommunications Services
2. Hardware Services
3. Application Software Services
4. System Software Services
5. Network Services
6. System Integration Services
II. MILLERS' OBLIGATION UNDER THE CONTRACT:
A. To pay MICR the service fee in the amount and in the manner prescribed
by the Specific Conditions.
B. To comply with all other terms and conditions in the General
Conditions of this contract.
III. CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT:
Cancellation of this contract without cause shall constitute a breach. This
contract may be cancelled with cause in the event of default in any material
term of this contract or in the event that there exists other reasons legally
constituting cause by either party giving to other party written notice setting
forth the reason for the cancellation and the date upon which cancellation is to
be effective.
In the event of cancellation by MICR or Millers with or without cause, Millers
must pay MICR the balance of any monies owed to MICR within 30 days of the
effective date of cancellation.
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IV. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. The provisions of this contract are for the sole benefit of the parties
named herein.
B. This contract may not be assigned without prior written consent. This
agreement constitutes the entire agreement by and between the parties
with respect to the services described herein.
In witness whereof, this Agreement is executed to be effective the 1st day of
October, 1996.
Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company Millers Integrated Claims Resources, Inc.
By: By:
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Millers Casualty Insurance Company
By:
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