Exhibit 10.2
AMENDMENT
This Amendment, effective December 1, 2004, made by and between Transamerica
Occidental Life Insurance Company (referred to as the "Reinsurer") and Annuity
and Life Reassurance, Ltd. (referred to as the "Retrocessionaire") is attached
to and becomes a part of the Automatic Modified Coinsurance Agreement (No.
0676-01), effective September 30, 1998 (referred to as the "Agreement").
1.
The Reinsurer and the Retrocessionaire hereby agree that the Agreement is
terminated for new business. The Reinsurer and the Retrocessionaire further
hereby agree that business reinsured under the Agreement shall be recaptured by
the Reinsurer. Upon recapture, the Reinsurer hereby releases and discharges the
Retrocessionaire from all liability for this business under the Agreement.
Notwithstanding the forgoing release and discharge, the Retrocessionaire shall
remain liable to the Reinsurer for all claims under the Agreement through and
including November 30, 2004, and given such liability, shall be responsible for
all net settlements under the Agreement through and including said date.
2.
In consideration for the termination and recapture provided in Section 1 above,
the Retrocessionaire shall pay the Reinsurer, no later than January 31, 2005:
(a) amounts owed for all outstanding settlements (revenues, if any, offset from
or by gross paid claims) through November 30, 2004 as reasonably agreed by the
Reinsurer and the Retrocessionaire and (b) a termination premium of $14,000,000.
3.
The Reinsurer and the Retrocessionaire agree that all matters with respect to
this Amendment require their utmost good faith.
4.
Each party represents and warrants to the other party that it is solvent on a
statutory basis in all jurisdictions in which it does business or is licensed.
5.
Retrocessionaire further represents and warrants to Reinsurer as follows:
(A) Retrocessionaire has all requisite power and authority to enter into this
Amendment, and Retrocessionaire has all requisite power and authority to
perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery by
Retrocessionaire of this Amendment, and the performance by
Retrocessionaire of its obligations hereunder, have been duly authorized
and no other acts or proceedings on the part of Retrocessionaire are
necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this
Amendment. This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by
Retrocessionaire. Assuming the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
the other parties hereto, this Amendment is a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Retrocessionaire, enforceable against Retrocessionaire in
accordance with their terms, subject as to enforcement to bankruptcy,
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reorganization, insolvency, moratorium and other similar laws of general
applicability relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to general
principles of equity.
(B) The execution and delivery of this Amendment, the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby by Retrocessionaire, and the fulfillment
of and compliance with the terms and provisions hereof by Retrocessionaire
do not and will not (a) violate any law, regulation, ordinance or judicial
or administrative order, writ, award, judgment, injunction or decree
applicable to Retrocessionaire or its properties or assets ; (b) conflict
with the terms, conditions or provisions of the charter, by-laws or
organizational documents of Retrocessionaire; (c) conflict with, result in
a breach of, constitute a default under or accelerate or permit the
acceleration of the performance required by, any indenture or any
agreement or other instrument to which Retrocessionaire is a party or by
which it is bound or by which any of its properties or assets may be
affected; (d) result in the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance
upon any of the assets or properties of Retrocessionaire under any
indenture, agreement or instrument, or (d) terminate or give any party
thereto the right to terminate any indenture, agreement or instrument.
(C) The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with
the respective terms hereof, do not require Retrocessionaire to obtain any
consent, approval, authorization order, ruling, or action of, or to make
any filing or registration with or give any notice to, any person or
entity.
(D) There are no other agreements by and between Retrocessionaire, as the
ceding or retroceding company, and other reinsurance companies under which
Retrocessionaire has ceded or retroceded risks, liabilities and
obligations relating to the Ceded Business (including all terminated,
canceled or expired agreements under which there remains any residual or
outstanding risk, liability or obligation as of the date hereof).
The Reinsurer has entered into this Amendment in reliance upon the
Retrocessionaire's representations and warranties.
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This Amendment does not alter, amend or modify the Agreement other than as set
forth in this Amendment, and it is subject otherwise to all the terms and
conditions of the Agreement together with all amendments and supplements
thereto.
Executed by Executed by
ANNUITY AND LIFE TRANSAMERICA OCCIDENTAL
REASSURANCE, LTD. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
on January 31, 2005 on January 31, 2005
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx By: /s Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Chief Executive Officer Title: Senior Vice President
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx
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Title: Chief Financial Officer Title: Senior Vice President
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