AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit
99.2
AMENDED
AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, made and entered into
as of
the 15th
day of
March, 2006, by and between PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation,
with its principal place of business at 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000 and/or such of its affiliates and/or subsidiaries it
designates (hereinafter collectively referred to as “PMA Capital”) and XXXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXXXXXX, residing at 0 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
(“Executive”).
WHEREAS,
Executive has significant experience in the insurance industry and currently
serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of PMA
Capital pursuant to an Executive Employment Agreement made and entered into
as
of March 15, 2004;
WHEREAS,
PMA Capital desires to continue to avail itself of the expertise possessed
by
Executive and to employ Executive as Chief Financial Officer and Executive
Vice
President, in which position he will have access to confidential information
of
PMA Capital;
WHEREAS,
Executive desires to be so employed by PMA Capital;
WHEREAS,
the parties desire to amend and restate the March 15, 2004 Employment
Agreement;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained
herein, and each intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Employment.
Subject
to the terms of this Agreement, PMA Capital hereby continues to employ Executive
as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. In this capacity,
Executive will perform such duties as are appropriate to the management of
the
financial and operational aspects of PMA Capital’s business and such other
duties, consistent with the foregoing duties and his position, as directed
by
the Board of Directors of PMA Capital and the Chief Executive Officer of PMA
Capital. Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of
PMA
Capital. Executive hereby accepts such employment and agrees to serve PMA
Capital on a full-time basis and to perform such duties faithfully, diligently
and to the best of his ability and in conformity with all federal, state and
local statutes, regulations and rules applicable to PMA Capital and in
accordance with the PMA Capital Business Ethics and Practices Policy. Executive
further agrees not to engage in any outside for-profit business, employment
or
commercial activity, without first obtaining approval in writing from the Chief
Executive Officer of PMA Capital.
2. Compensation.
PMA
Capital agrees to pay Executive, and Executive agrees to accept from PMA
Capital, in full payment for Executive’s services, compensation consisting of
the following:
(a) A
minimum
base salary at an annual rate of $425,000, payable on a semi-monthly basis
or on
such other basis that PMA Capital may adopt as its regular payroll practice.
The
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of PMA Capital will review
the
base salary on at least an annual basis at the same time that it reviews the
annual incentive compensation;
(b) The
standard benefits PMA Capital makes available from time to time to its senior
executive employees and, in addition, Executive will participate in the
following employee benefit plans according to their terms, as amended and
restated from time to time: the PMA Capital Corporation Retirement Savings
Excess Plan; the PMA Capital Corporation Executive Management Pension Plan
(the
“EMPP”); the PMA Capital Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
(frozen as of 12/31/05); and a supplemental long-term disability benefit
designed so that the total value of the long-term disability benefits available
to Executive would equal two-thirds of base salary.
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(c) Annual
incentive compensation based on performance objectives established for 2006,
2007 and 2008 to be provided as described in Exhibit A; and
(d) Eligibility
for such long-term incentive award(s) to be determined by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of PMA Capital under PMA Capital’s 2002
Equity Incentive Plan or any successor plan as described in Exhibit
B.
3. Expenses.
PMA
Capital will reimburse Executive for such of his out-of-pocket expenses as
are
reasonably necessary in connection with services rendered by Executive pursuant
to this Agreement, as provided in the business expense policies adopted by
PMA
Capital from time to time.
4. Term.
The
term of this Agreement is from March 15, 2006 through March 14, 2009.
During the first two weeks of January, 2009, Executive shall inform the Chief
Executive Officer of PMA Capital in writing whether or not he is interested
in
negotiating an extension of this Agreement for a new term and, if so, propose
the terms and conditions for such an extension. Within one week of receiving
such written notice from Executive, PMA Capital will inform Executive if it
is
willing to negotiate an extension of this Agreement. If both parties are
interested in negotiating an extension of this Agreement, they then will engage
in good faith negotiations for an extension of this Agreement, with the
negotiations to be concluded by no later than February 15, 2009; provided,
however, that Executive’s failure to negotiate in good faith will not be deemed
to be “Cause” for termination of Executive’s employment hereunder, and will not
be the basis for PMA Capital’s denial of or failure to pay any severance
payments, compensation or benefits due to Executive pursuant to the provisions
of this Agreement.
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5. Termination.
Executive’s employment may be terminated before the end of the term of this
Agreement as follows:
(a) By
PMA
Capital, at any time, for Cause, after providing Executive with at least three
(3) weeks written notice, specifying the circumstances amounting to Cause and,
if requested by Executive, the opportunity for Executive and his counsel to
appear before the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of PMA Capital
to
address these circumstances. “Cause” shall mean Executive: (i) commits any act
of fraud, embezzlement, theft or commission of a felony in the course of his
employment; (ii) engages in knowing and willful misconduct or gross
negligence in the performance of his duties; (iii) unlawfully appropriates
a corporate opportunity of PMA Capital or its affiliates and subsidiaries (as
defined in paragraph 23 below); or (iv) knowingly and willfully
breaches any of Executive’s representations, warranties or covenants contained
in this Agreement in any material respect, each as reasonably determined by
the
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of PMA Capital after the
recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer of PMA Capital. In the event
that
“Cause” is based on gross negligence, PMA Capital shall give Executive written
notice specifying in reasonable detail the conduct that it believes amounts
to
gross negligence, and shall provide Executive with the three (3) week notice
period specified above to cease or correct such conduct;
(b) Automatically
on the date of Executive’s death;
(c) Automatically
if Executive becomes disabled or otherwise incapacitated so that Executive
cannot perform the essential functions of his job with or without reasonable
accommodation for a continuous period of more than one hundred eighty (180)
days
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or
for
more than one hundred eighty (180) cumulative days in any one (1) year period
(“Permanent Disability”). Any question as to the existence of Permanent
Disability upon which Executive and PMA Capital cannot agree shall be determined
by a qualified independent physician selected by Executive (or, if Executive
is
unable to make such selection, such selection shall be made by any adult member
of Executive’s immediate family or Executive’s legal representative) and
approved by PMA Capital, said approval not to be unreasonably withheld. The
determination of such physician shall be communicated in writing to PMA Capital
and to Executive and shall be final and conclusive for all purposes of this
Agreement. Until the date of termination as defined herein by reason of
Permanent Disability, Executive shall continue to receive the compensation
and
benefits as set forth in paragraph 2 of this Agreement. No termination of this
Agreement for Permanent Disability shall impair any rights of Executive to
collect benefits according to the terms of any disability policy maintained
by
PMA Capital for that Permanent Disability;
(d) By
PMA
Capital, at any time, for other than Cause upon thirty (30) days written notice
to Executive; or
(e) By
Executive’s voluntary resignation (before the end of the term) for other than
Good Reason upon not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to PMA
Capital; or
(f) By
Executive’s voluntary resignation for Good Reason, which shall mean Executive
has given thirty (30) days prior written notice that he intends to resign due
to: (i) a material adverse change in his duties, authority or responsibilities
without his agreement; (ii) his being required to relocate his office to
executive offices outside of an area within a fifty (50) mile radius of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; (iii) there being a material reduction in the
overall value of the employee benefits being provided to him pursuant to
paragraph 2(b) unless the reduction is effective for all senior executive
employees; or (iv) a material breach by PMA Capital of any of its obligations
to
Executive under this Agreement, so long as Executive gives such notice within
sixty (60) days of the circumstances believed by Executive to constitute Good
Reason and PMA Capital fails to remedy those circumstances within three (3)
weeks; or
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(g) By
Executive’s voluntary resignation following a Change in Control of PMA Capital,
upon not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to PMA Capital, which
notice is given not earlier than eleven (11) months and not later than thirteen
(13) months following a Change in Control. For purposes of this Agreement,
“Change in Control” has the same definition as is set forth in paragraph 9(b) of
the PMA Capital Corporation 2002 Equity Incentive Plan.
6. Incidents
of Termination.
(a) If
Executive’s employment is terminated under subparagraph 5(a), (b), (c) or
(e) above, PMA Capital shall have no further obligation under this Agreement,
except as provided under paragraph 16 and except the obligation to: (i) pay
Executive an amount equal to the portion of his compensation and out-of-pocket
business expenses, as defined in paragraph 3, as may be accrued and unpaid
on the date of termination; (ii) pay Executive such portion of Executive’s
annual incentive compensation for the year in which termination occurs as the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of PMA Capital shall determine
was earned by Executive; and (iii) provide all benefits set forth pursuant
to the benefit, medical, pension or other plans and programs provided by PMA
Capital for which Executive qualifies (collectively “Benefits”) as are due under
the terms of the Benefits plans and programs, recognizing that Executive’s
employment has terminated. In the event of Executive’s death, any sums and
benefits due to Executive under any provision of this Agreement shall be paid
to
his estate or heirs, as applicable.
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(b) (1)
Except
as
stated in subparagraph 6(d) below, if Executive’s employment is terminated under
subparagraph 5(d) or 5(f) above or if Executive’s employment ends at the end of
the term (including by reason of Executive’s decision not to renew or extend his
employment for any reason), then PMA Capital shall pay Executive as described
in
paragraph 6(a) above and as described in Exhibit B, plus it will pay any cash
portion of the annual incentive compensation for the year in which termination
occurs that is earned because Executive accomplished certain identifiable tasks
as of the date of termination. With regard only to payment of the cash portion
of the annual incentive compensation for the year in which termination occurs,
it is specifically understood that objectives related to profitability, revenue
growth, stock price and similar performance measures are not intended to be
measured other than at year end and accordingly will not qualify as identifiable
tasks on an interim basis and these are not eligible for payment of incentive
compensation unless deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors of PMA Capital in connection with their consideration of
payments as discussed above. In addition, PMA Capital shall pay Executive
eighteen (18) months of severance pay with each monthly payment being equal
to
1/12th
of
Executive’s then current annual base salary and Executive’s minimum targeted
annual incentive compensation for the year in which employment terminates,
minus
any appropriate withholdings and deductions, without regard to whether Executive
obtains another position with a new employer. These severance payments will
be
made on or about the regular pay dates recognized by PMA Capital, beginning
on
the next regular pay date following Executive’s last regular pay date on which
he is paid his base salary.
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(2) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the severance payments described in subparagraph 6(b)(1) which
otherwise would be paid during the six (6) month period beginning on the day
following Executive’s separation from service described in subparagraph 5(d) or
5(f) shall instead be paid to Executive in a single lump sum payment on the
first business day following the end of such six (6) month period. The lump
sum
payment shall be adjusted for simple interest that accrues during the initial
six (6) month period following Executive’s termination of employment at the
interest rate used to determine lump sum payments under the PMA Capital
Corporation Pension Plan. This subparagraph 6(b)(2) is intended to comply with
the requirements for specified employees under section 409A of the
Code.
(3) Further,
if Executive elects to continue his health insurance benefits under COBRA,
PMA
Capital will continue to pay the same monthly subsidy of the premiums for such
insurance continuation as was being paid by PMA Capital before Executive’s
employment terminated, with the remainder of the premium being deducted from
Executive’s severance payments, through the earlier of the end of the severance
period or the date Executive becomes eligible to receive and/or obtain
alternative health insurance coverage through new employment. During the six
(6)
month period in which Executive’s severance benefits are delayed (as described
in subparagraph 6(b)(2)), PMA Capital shall pay the full premium for Executive’s
continued health insurance benefits, and shall be reimbursed for the Executive’s
portion of such premiums out of the lump sum severance payment to be made to
Executive on the first business day following the six (6) month period. It
is
intended that this provision of continuation health coverage shall run
concurrently with any period of continuation coverage required under
COBRA.
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(4) PMA
Capital’s obligation to provide the severance pay and benefits provided in this
paragraph is conditioned upon Executive signing and not revoking a valid general
release agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C. The severance
payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement shall be offset by any
severance pay or benefits that are actually paid to Executive upon termination
of employment under the PMA Capital Corporation and PMA Capital Insurance
Company Severance Pay Plan or any other applicable severance plan or severance
policy of PMA Capital.
(c) If
Executive’s employment is terminated under subparagraphs 5(b), (c), (d), (f) or
(g) above or if Executive’s employment ends at the end of the term:
(1) Executive
shall have a fully (100%) vested and nonforfeitable interest in his “Retirement
Benefit” under the EMPP or any successor or replacement plan, except to the
extent his Retirement Benefit is reduced pursuant to the terms of the EMPP
to
take into account the twenty-five (25) year service limit; and
(2) Executive’s
benefit under the PMA Capital Corporation Retirement Savings Excess Plan shall
be increased to the extent necessary so that his aggregate benefit payable
under
the EMPP, the PMA Capital Corporation Retirement Savings Plan (Retirement
Contribution Account only) and the PMA Capital Corporation Retirement Savings
Excess Plan (amounts attributable to Retirement Credits only) (collectively,
the
Ongoing Pension Arrangements) is not less than the aggregate benefit that would
have been payable under such Ongoing Pension Arrangements if Executive’s
employment had continued through the end of the calendar quarter that contains
the 18-month anniversary following Executive’s termination date
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(or,
in
the case of a termination under subparagraph 5(g), above, through the end of
the
calendar quarter containing the 24-month anniversary following such termination
date), assuming that Executive is paid at the same salary rate during such
period as was in effect as of his termination of employment. Notwithstanding
the
foregoing, this subparagraph 6(c)(2) shall apply only to the extent that it
has
the effect of increasing the present value of the aggregate benefit payable
under the Ongoing Pension Arrangements. Executive shall be entitled to receive
the increased benefit described in this subparagraph 6(c)(2) at the time and
manner described in the PMA Capital Corporation Retirement Savings Excess Plan,
but no earlier than the end of the calendar quarter containing the 18-month
anniversary following Executive’s termination date (or, in the case of a
termination under subparagraph 5(g), above, the first business day following
the
6-month anniversary of Executive’s termination date).
(d) (1)
If
Executive’s employment is terminated under subparagraph 5(g) or if it is
terminated under subparagraph 5(d) within twelve (12) months following a Change
in Control, then PMA Capital shall pay Executive as described in paragraph
6(a)
above and as described in Exhibit B, plus it will pay any cash portion of the
annual incentive compensation for the year in which termination occurs if it
is
earned because Executive accomplished certain identifiable tasks as of the
date
of termination. With regard only to payment of the cash portion of the annual
incentive compensation for the year in which termination occurs, it is
specifically understood that objectives related to profitability, revenue
growth, stock price and similar performance measures are not intended to be
measured other than at year end and accordingly will not qualify as identifiable
tasks on an interim basis and these are not eligible for payment of incentive
compensation unless deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors of PMA Capital in connection with their consideration of
payments as discussed above.
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(2) In
addition, PMA Capital shall pay Executive severance pay in a single sum equal
to
two times the greater of Executive’s then current annual base salary or two
times Executive’s annual base salary immediately preceding the Change in Control
plus two times the greater of the amount of Executive’s minimum targeted annual
incentive award for the year of the termination or the amount of that target
for
the year corresponding to the date immediately before the Change in Control,
minus any appropriate withholdings and deductions, to be paid without regard
to
whether Executive obtains another position with a new employer, with such sum
to
be paid on the first business day following the six (6) month anniversary of
Executive’s termination date.
(3) Further,
if Executive elects to continue health insurance benefits under COBRA, PMA
Capital will continue to pay the same monthly subsidy of the premiums for such
insurance continuation as was being paid by PMA Capital before Executive’s
employment terminated, with the remainder of the premium payable by Executive,
through the earlier of the end of two (2) years from the termination date or
the
date Executive becomes eligible to receive and/or obtain alternative health
insurance coverage through new employment.
(4) PMA
Capital’s obligation to provide the severance pay and benefits provided in this
paragraph is conditioned upon Executive signing and not revoking a valid general
release agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C. The severance
payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement shall be offset by any
severance pay or benefits that are actually paid to Executive upon termination
of employment under the PMA Capital Corporation and PMA Capital Insurance
Company Severance Pay Plan or any other applicable severance plan or severance
policy of PMA Capital.
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7. Excise
Taxes.
If the
value of any compensation (in whatever form) provided pursuant to this Agreement
(a) is counted as a “parachute payment” within the meaning of section 280G of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the value of all
such parachute payments would be subject to the excise tax imposed by section
4999 of the Code (the “4999 Excise Tax”), or (b) is treated as “deferred
compensation” within the meaning of section 409A of the Code and is subject to
interest and additional tax under section 409A(a)(1)(B) (the “409A Penalties,”
and together with the 4999 Excise Tax, the “Penalties”), then Executive shall be
entitled to receive from PMA Capital an additional payment (a “Gross-Up
Payment”) in an amount such that after payment by Executive of all taxes (but
not including any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes),
including any Penalty imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains
an
amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Penalties imposed upon such
payments.
8. Trade
Secrets and Confidential Information.
Executive shall not disclose or use at any time either during or after
employment by PMA Capital, any Confidential Information (as defined below)
of
which he becomes aware, whether or not any such information is developed by
him,
except to the extent that such disclosure or use is required or appropriate
in
the performance of the duties assigned to him by PMA Capital or if Executive
is
required to testify under subpoena or court order after Executive gives
sufficient advance written notice of such requirement to PMA Capital so that
it
may seek to limit or otherwise protect such testimony from public disclosure.
Executive shall follow all procedures established by PMA Capital to safeguard
Confidential Information and to protect it against disclosure, misuse,
espionage, loss or theft. “Confidential Information” shall mean information that
is not generally known or available to the public, which is used, developed
or
obtained by PMA Capital, relating to its business and the businesses of its
clients, vendors, agents, brokers or customers, including but not limited to:
business and marketing strategies; distribution channels; products or services;
fees, costs and pricing structures; marketing information; advertising and
pricing strategies; analyses; reports; computer software, including operating
systems, applications and program listings; flow charts; manuals and
documentation; data bases; accounting and business methods; inventions and
new
developments and methods, whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or
not
reduced to practice; all copyrightable works; PMA Capital’s existing and
prospective clients, vendors, agents, brokers or customers and their
confidential information; existing and prospective client, vendor, agent, broker
or customer lists and other data related thereto; all trade secret information
protected by the federal Economic Espionage Act of 1996, 18 U.S.C. §1831 et
seq., the Pennsylvania Uniform Trade Secrets Act and all similar and related
information in whatever form. Confidential Information shall not include any
information that has been published in a form generally available to the public
prior to the date upon which Executive proposes to disclose such
information.
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9. Creative
Works and Other Property.
(a) Executive
will promptly disclose to PMA Capital all inventions, concepts, processes,
improvements, methodologies and other creative works, including without
limitation insurance products, whether or not they can be patented or
copyrighted, that during his employment were or were caused to be conceived
or
developed by him, either solely or jointly with others, relating to PMA
Capital’s business (collectively “Creative Works”) and Executive agrees that all
such Creative Works shall be the sole property of PMA Capital. Upon the request
and at the expense of PMA Capital, Executive will at any time (whether during
his employment or after its termination for any reason) assist PMA Capital
and
fully cooperate with it to protect PMA Capital’s interest in such Creative Works
and to obtain, for PMA Capital’s benefit, patents or copyrights for any and all
Creative Works in the United States and in any and all foreign countries. This
paragraph does not apply to any Creative Work that Executive develops entirely
on his own time and for which no equipment, supplies, facility or Confidential
Information of PMA Capital was used, unless: (a) the Creative Work relates
to PMA Capital’s business or to the actual or anticipated research or
development activities of PMA Capital; or (b) the Creative Work results from
any
work Executive performs for PMA Capital.
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(b) Upon
the
termination of Executive’s employment for PMA Capital, Executive shall
immediately, and without request, deliver to PMA Capital all copies and
embodiments, in whatever form, of all Confidential Information and all other
documents, materials or property belonging to PMA Capital even if they do not
contain Confidential Information, including but not limited to: written records,
notes, photographs, manuals, computers and computer equipment, cell phones,
notebooks, reports, keys, credit cards, documentation, flow charts and all
magnetic media such as tapes, disks or diskettes, wherever located, and, if
requested by PMA Capital, shall provide PMA Capital with written confirmation
that all such materials have been returned. Executive has no claim or right
to
the continued use, possession or custody of such information, documents,
materials or property following the termination of his employment with PMA
Capital.
10. Restrictive
Covenants.
While
employed by PMA Capital and through the period ending eighteen (18) months
after
termination of employment (whether voluntary or involuntary and regardless
of
the reason for termination), with such period of restriction being increased
to
twenty-four (24) months after termination of employment within twelve (12)
months following a Change in Control, Executive agrees that, unless he obtains
written approval in advance from the Chief Executive Officer of PMA Capital,
he
shall not, except on behalf of PMA Capital, in any way, directly or
indirectly:
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(a) engage
in
any business that directly competes with PMA Capital within any
geographic territory
in which PMA Capital operates or is doing business, either individually or
as an
agent, employee, consultant, partner, officer, director, stockholder,
proprietor, owner or otherwise, of any person, firm, corporation or
organization; provided, however, that ownership of less than one (1%) percent
of
the outstanding stock of any publicly traded corporation will not be deemed
to
be a violation of this restrictive covenant;
(b) contact,
employ, hire, solicit or attempt to persuade any person or entity that has
at
any time within the one (1) year period before the termination of Executive’s
employment been an employee, agent, broker or independent contractor of PMA
Capital to terminate his, her or its relationship with PMA Capital or do any
act
that may result in the impairment of the relationship between PMA Capital on
the
one hand and the employees, agents, brokers or independent contractors of PMA
Capital on the other hand;
(c) contact,
solicit, serve or sell to, in furtherance of or in the context of any business
that directly competes with PMA Capital, any person or entity that has at any
time within the one (1) year period before the termination of Executive’s
employment been a client, customer, agent or broker or a prospective client,
customer, agent or broker of PMA Capital or attempt to persuade any such person
or entity to purchase or otherwise acquire or use any product(s) or service(s)
offered by any business of the same or similar nature as products or services
offered by PMA Capital. (For purposes of this sub-paragraph, a “prospective
client, customer, agent or broker” means a person or entity with whom or which
PMA Capital has had direct contact and made a proposal to provide products
or
services.); or
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(d) engage
in
any activities or make any statements that may disparage or reflect negatively
on PMA Capital, its Directors, Officers or employees, except as required to
enforce the provisions of this Agreement or any of the Benefits
plans.
11. Reasonableness
of Restrictions.
Executive agrees and acknowledges that the type and scope of restrictions
described in paragraphs 8, 9 and 10 are fair and reasonable and that the
restrictions are intended to protect the legitimate interests of PMA Capital
and
not to prevent him from earning a living. Executive recognizes that his key
position as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President and his access
to Confidential Information make it necessary for PMA Capital to restrict his
post-employment activities, as set forth in this Agreement. Executive represents
and warrants that the knowledge, ability and skill he currently possesses are
sufficient to enable him to earn a livelihood satisfactory to him for a period
of eighteen (18) or twenty-four (24) months in the event his employment with
PMA
Capital terminates, without violating any restriction in this Agreement. If,
however, any of the restrictions set forth in paragraphs 8, 9 or 10 are held
invalid by a court by reason of length of time, area covered, activity covered
or any or all of them, then such restriction or restrictions shall be reduced
only to the minimum extent necessary to cure such invalidity.
12. Remedies.
Executive agrees that if he should breach any of the covenants contained in
paragraphs 8, 9 or 10, irreparable damage would result to PMA Capital and that
damages arising out of such breach may be difficult to determine. Executive
therefore further agrees that, in addition to all other remedies provided at
law
or at equity (including without limitation damages and an equitable accounting
of all earnings, profits and other benefits arising
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from
any
such breach), PMA Capital shall be entitled as a matter of course to specific
performance and temporary and permanent injunctive relief from any court of
competent jurisdiction to prevent any further breach of any such covenant by
Executive, without the necessity of proving actual damage to PMA Capital by
reason of any such breach, and Executive acknowledges that his employers,
employees, partners, agents or other associates, or any of them, may similarly
be enjoined. If either party prevails in any lawsuit claiming breach of
paragraphs 8, 9 or 10 of this Agreement, the other party shall reimburse the
prevailing party for its or his expenses incurred in connection with such a
lawsuit, including without limitation attorney’s fees and costs. (For purposes
of this paragraph, PMA Capital will be considered to have prevailed in a lawsuit
if it is established by written adjudication that Executive has breached in
any
material respect any provision of paragraphs 8, 9 or 10 as written or as
modified under paragraph 11. Executive will be considered to have prevailed
in a
lawsuit if it is established by written adjudication that he did not breach
in
any material respect any provision of paragraphs 8, 9 or 10 as written or as
modified under paragraph 11).
13. Previous
Employment.
Executive represents and warrants that he is not under any legal restraint
or
restriction that would prevent or make unlawful his execution of this Agreement
or his performing the obligations under this Agreement and that Executive has
disclosed to PMA Capital any and all restraints, confidentiality commitments
or
employment restrictions that Executive has with any other employer or
organization.
14. Cooperation.
At all
times during the term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years
thereafter, Executive will reasonably cooperate with PMA Capital in any
litigation or administrative proceedings involving any matters with which
Executive was involved during his employment by PMA Capital; provided that,
following the term of this Agreement, such activities will be scheduled at
such
times and locations as PMA Capital and Executive may mutually agree. PMA Capital
will reimburse Executive for his reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, if any,
incurred in providing such assistance. In addition, if such assistance is
provided by Executive after his employment has terminated and at a time when
he
is not receiving severance payments under paragraph 6(b), then he also shall
be
paid $205 per hour.
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15. Assignment.
Neither
PMA Capital nor Executive shall have the right to assign this Agreement or
any
obligation hereunder without the written consent of the other, except that,
subject to Executive’s rights under paragraph 5(g) above, if there is a Change
of Control, PMA Capital may assign this Agreement to a successor or assignee
in
connection with a merger, consolidation, sale or transfer of assets of PMA
Capital, provided that such successor or assignee expressly assumes all
obligations of PMA Capital under this Agreement.
16. Indemnification.
PMA
Capital shall indemnify Executive or his estate to the full extent provided
in
its articles of incorporation and/or its bylaws as of the date of this
Agreement.
17. No
Mitigation.
Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment or benefit
provided for in this Agreement or the Benefits plans by seeking other employment
or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment or benefit provided for in
this Agreement or the Benefits plans be reduced by any compensation or benefits
earned by Executive either as a result of his engaging in business or his
employment by another employer, or by retirement benefits payable after the
termination of this Agreement.
18. Indulgences.
The
failure of PMA Capital or Executive at any time or times to enforce its or
his
rights under this Agreement strictly in accordance with the same shall not
be
construed as having created a custom in any way or manner contrary to the
specific provisions of this Agreement or as having in any way or manner modified
or waived the same.
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19. Notices.
Any
notice required or permitted to be given by this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be sufficiently given to the parties if delivered in person or sent
by
United States registered or certified mail or nationally recognized overnight
courier (return receipt requested) or by telefax (with evidence of successful
transmission) addressed to the respective parties at the following addresses
or
at such other addresses as may from time to time be
designated in writing by the parties:
If
to Executive:
|
If
to PMA Capital:
|
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxxxx
0
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telefax
Number: (000) 000-0000
|
PMA
Capital Corporation
c/o
Chief Executive Officer
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxx, XX 00000-0000
Telefax
Number: (000) 000-0000
|
20. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement, together with the attachments hereto and PMA Capital’s Benefits
plans, sets forth the entire agreement between the parties with respect to
the
matters covered herein, and supersedes all other agreements and understandings.
No waiver or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless reduced
to
writing and executed by the parties hereto.
21. Arbitration.
In
order to obtain the many benefits of arbitration over court proceedings,
including speed of resolution, lower costs and fees and more flexible rules
of
evidence, all disputes between Executive and PMA Capital (except those relating
to unemployment compensation and workers’ compensation and except as provided in
paragraph 12 of this Agreement) arising out of Executive’s employment or
concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement or its subject
matter (including without limitation
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those
relating to any claimed violation of any federal, state or local law, regulation
or ordinance, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and their state and
local
counterparts, if any) shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration
in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania pursuant to the National Rules for the Resolution
of
Employment Disputes of the American Arbitration Association, with PMA Capital
bearing its own attorney’s fees and costs and Executive being awarded his
reasonable attorney’s fees and costs so long as the Arbitrator determines that
Executive’s claim(s) or defense(s) (whichever is applicable) is not frivolous.
Any award of attorney’s fees and costs to Executive shall be paid in a manner
that does not violate section 409A of the Code. The
parties expressly waive their rights to have any such claims resolved by jury
trial. The arbitration opinion and award shall be final, binding and enforceable
by any court under the Federal Arbitration Act.
22. Controlling
Law and Dispute Resolution.
This
Agreement shall be construed and applied in accordance with the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without giving effect to the principles of
conflicts of law under Pennsylvania law. The parties agree to submit to the
jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Pennsylvania
in the event that there is any claim that this Agreement has been breached
and
that any such claim is not subject to arbitration as provided in paragraph
21 of
this Agreement.
23. Affiliates
and/or Subsidiaries.
The
affiliates and/or subsidiaries of PMA Capital Corporation referred to in the
first paragraph of this Agreement are: PMA Capital Insurance Company;
Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association Insurance Company; Manufacturers Alliance
Insurance Company; Pennsylvania Manufacturers Indemnity Company; PMA Management
Corp. and any such other entity that is or becomes controlled by or under common
control with PMA Capital Corporation at the time of reference. PMA Capital
and
each such affiliate and/or subsidiary of PMA Capital Corporation shall be
jointly and severally liable for the obligations to Executive under this
Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by and on behalf of
the
parties hereto as of the day and year first above written.
PMA
CAPITAL CORPORATION;
PMA
CAPITAL INSURANCE COMPANY; PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION INSURANCE
COMPANY; MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY; AND PENNSYLVANIA
MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
By: /s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Chief
Executive Officer
Date: March
23,
2006
/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: XXXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXXXXXX
Date: March
21,
2006
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EXHIBIT
A
Executive
will be eligible for an annual incentive award with regard to 2006, 2007 and
2008 that will be targeted for 2006 at twenty-five percent (25%) of base salary
for achieving pre-defined targeted objectives with a maximum of thirty percent
(30%) of base salary for reaching pre-defined goals over the targeted
objectives. Such targeted objectives and goals will be set for 2006 by the
Chief
Executive Officer and approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors of PMA Capital, with such targets and goals to be reviewed and
adjusted, if appropriate, as determined by the Chief Executive Officer and
approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of PMA Capital
for 2007 and 2008 based on market conditions. Any cash portion of the annual
incentive award will be paid no later than March 14th
of the
next year, for successful achievement of the targeted objectives and goals
as
determined by the Chief Executive Officer and approved by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of PMA Capital. Payment of the annual
incentive compensation awards will be in the amount and in the form(s) (e.g.,
stock options, restricted stock, cash) as determined by the Chief Executive
Officer of PMA Capital and approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors of PMA Capital, except that the payment for the 2006 incentive
compensation will be in cash.
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EXHIBIT
B
Executive
will be entitled to a long-term incentive award under the 2002 Equity Incentive
Plan (or any successor plan) that will be targeted at sixty-five percent (65%)
of $425,000 for achieving the pre-defined targeted objective for the year ending
December 31, 2008, with a maximum of seventy-eight percent (78%) of $425,000
for
reaching pre-defined goals over the targeted three-year objective. Such targeted
objectives and goals will be set for the three-year period ending December
31,
2008 by the Chief Executive Officer and approved by the Compensation Committee
of the Board of Directors of PMA Capital, with targets and goals to be reviewed
and adjusted, if appropriate, as determined by the Chief Executive Officer
and
approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of PMA Capital
for the three-year periods ending December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010 based
on market conditions. Any long-term incentive award shall be distributed no
later than March 14th of the year following the end of the three-year
performance period, for successful achievement of the targeted objectives and
goals as determined by the Chief Executive Officer and approved by the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of PMA Capital. The long-term
incentive award for the three-year period ending December 31, 2008 shall be
payable in Stock (as defined in the 2002 Equity Incentive Plan) of PMA Capital,
and the number of shares of Stock distributable to Executive shall be determined
based on the value of such Stock as of the date of distribution. Payment of
the
long-term incentive awards for the performance periods ending December 31,
2009
and December 31, 2010 will be in the amount and in the forms (e.g. stock
options, restricted stock, cash) as determined by the Chief Executive Officer
of
PMA Capital and approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
of PMA Capital.
To
be
eligible for a payment of a long-term incentive award, Executive must remain
employed throughout the calendar year in which the pre-defined objective is
set
and remain employed throughout the last day of the three year performance period
(the “Measurement Date”), except as stated below.
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If
Executive remains employed throughout the calendar year in which the pre-defined
objective for a long-term incentive award is set, but is not so employed as
of
the Measurement Date due to circumstances that cause Executive to be entitled
to
severance pay under paragraph 6(b)(1) or under paragraph 6(d)(1) and (2) of
this
Agreement, then, so long as the pre-defined target is met on the Measurement
Date, Executive will be deemed to be an Eligible Person under the 2002 Equity
Plan or any successor plan and Executive will be entitled to receive a pro
rata
portion of his long-term incentive award, determined by the length of time
Executive was employed during the applicable three year measurement period.
Such
a pro rata payment will be provided at the same time as the payment would have
been provided if Executive had remained an employee. For example, with respect
to the 2006 long-term incentive award, which is based on the pre-defined
targeted objective for the year ending December 31, 2008, if Executive’s
employment were to terminate on December 31, 2007 under circumstances that
would
qualify Executive for severance pay under this Agreement and the pre-defined
targeted objective were achieved on December 31, 2008, then Executive would
receive a long-term incentive award of two-thirds of the payment that he would
have received had he remained employed through the Measurement
Date.
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EXHIBIT
C
General
Release Agreement
THIS
GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT (hereinafter “Release”) is made and entered into as of
this ____ day of _______________, 20__, by and among PMA Capital Corporation,
PMA Capital Insurance Company, Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association Insurance
Company, Manufacturers Alliance Insurance Company, Pennsylvania Manufacturers
Indemnity Company, and PMA Management Corp. (collectively “PMA Capital”) on the
one hand and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxx (hereinafter “Executive”) on the other
hand.
WHEREAS,
PMA Capital and Executive entered into the Amended and Restated Executive
Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) effective as of March 15,
2006;
WHEREAS,
under the terms of the Employment Agreement, Executive is entitled to severance
payments as provided therein;
WHEREAS,
the Employment Agreement conditions receipt of the severance payments upon
Executive’s signing and not revoking a valid General Release
Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound hereby and in consideration of receipt
of the severance payments provided for in the Employment Agreement and for
other
good and valuable consideration, Executive, for himself, and his executors,
administrators, heirs and assigns, agrees as follows:
1. Executive
hereby fully waives, releases, and forever discharges PMA Capital and each
and
all of its past and present subsidiaries, parent and related corporations,
companies and divisions, and their past and present respective officers,
directors, shareholders, trustees, employees, attorneys, agents and affiliates,
and their predecessors, successors and assigns (hereinafter collectively
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referred
to as “Releasees”) of and from any and all rights, debts, claims, actions,
liabilities, agreements, damages, or causes of action (hereinafter collectively
referred to as “claims”), of whatsoever kind or nature, whether in law or
equity, whether known or unknown, that Executive ever had or now has in any
capacity, either individually, or as a director, officer, representative, agent
or employee of Releasees against any or all of the Releasees, for, upon, or
by
reason of any cause, matter, thing or event whatsoever occurring at any time
up
to and including the date Executive signs this Release. Executive acknowledges
and understands that the claims and rights being released in this paragraph
include, but are not limited to, all claims and rights arising from or in
connection with any agreement of any kind Executive may have had with any of
the
Releasees, or in connection with Executive’s employment or termination of
employment, all claims and rights for wrongful discharge, breach of contract,
either express or implied, interference with contract, emotional distress,
back
pay, front pay, benefits, fraud, misrepresentation, defamation, claims and
rights arising under the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, as amended, (which
prohibits the discrimination in employment based on race, color, national
origin, religion or sex), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended
(which prohibits discrimination in employment based on disability), the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), as amended (which prohibits age
discrimination in employment), Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
Act
(WARN), the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended, the Family
and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), as amended, the Pennsylvania Wage and Hour Laws,
the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law, the Pennsylvania Human
Relations Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA),
and any and all other claims or rights, whether arising under federal, state,
or
local law, rule, regulation, constitution, ordinance or public policy. Executive
agrees that he will not initiate any civil complaint or institute any civil
lawsuit, or file any arbitration against Releasees, or any one of them, based
on
the fact or circumstance
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occurring
up to and including the date of the execution by Executive of this Release.
This
Release and the foregoing covenant not to xxx do not cover claims relating
to:
(i) Executive’s right to indemnification under paragraph 16 of the Employment
Agreement, or pursuant to PMA Capital’s articles of incorporation or bylaws as
they may exist from time to time, or pursuant to applicable law; (ii)
Executive’s right to benefits under the Benefits plans; (iii) Executive’s right
to payments under the Employment Agreement; or (iv) the validity or enforcement
of this Release.
2. Executive
hereby agrees to waive any provisions of state or federal law that explicitly
or
implicitly would prevent the application of this Release to claims of which
Executive does not know or expect to exist in Executive’s favor at the time of
executing this Release which, if known by Executive, would have materially
affected his decision to execute this Agreement. In addition, Executive hereby
agrees to waive any provisions of state or federal law which might require
a
more detailed specification of the claims being released pursuant to the
provisions of this Release.
3. Executive
acknowledges that he has carefully read and understands the provisions of this
Release, that he has had twenty-one (21) days from the date he received a copy
of this Release to consider entering into this Release and accepting the
severance payments, that if he signs and returns this Release before the end
of
the 21-day period, he will have voluntarily waived his right to consider this
Release for the full twenty-one (21) days and that he has executed this Release
voluntarily and with full knowledge of its significance, meaning and binding
effect. Executive also acknowledges that PMA Capital has advised him in writing
to consult with an attorney of his own choosing with regard to entering into
this Release and accepting the severance payments. Finally, Executive
acknowledges that his decision to sign this Release has not been influenced
in
any way by fraud, duress, coercion, mistake or misleading information and that
he has not relied on any information except what is set forth in this Release
and the Employment Agreement.
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4. Executive
acknowledges that he may revoke this Release within seven (7) days of his
execution of this document by submitting written notice of his revocation to
____________. Executive also understands that this Release shall not become
effective or enforceable until the expiration of that 7-day period.
5. Executive
agrees that if any provision of this Release is or shall be declared invalid
or
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision will
be
modified only to the extent necessary to cure such invalidity and with a view
to
enforcing the parties’ intention as set forth in this Release to the extent
permissible and the remaining provisions of this Release shall not be affected
thereby and shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: ________________ ____________________________________
XXXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXXXXXX
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