REINSURANCE COVER NOTE
Agreement No: 970069
MEMORANDUM OF REINSURANCE EFFECTED ON BEHALF OF:
REINSURED: HOME STATE INSURANCE GROUP
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HOME STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Red Bank, New Jersey
QUAKER CITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Trevose, Pennsylvania
NEW YORK MERCHANT BAKERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Binghamton, New York
HOME MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK
Binghamton, New York
PINNACLE INSURANCE COMPANY
Carrollton, Georgia
XXXXXXXXX INSURANCE COMPANY
Wallingford, Connecticut
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company")
TYPE: COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE EXCESS OF LOSS
---- REINSURANCE AGREEMENT
PERIOD: Continuous from January 1, 1997 at 12:01 a.m., Eastern
------ Standard Time, subject to cancellation at any January 1
anniversary thereafter by either party giving ninety (90)
days' prior written notice.
In the event of cancellation the Company shall have the
option to cancel on a cut-off basis or on a run-off basis.
If run-off is chosen, the Reinsurers shall remain liable
for their share of all policies in force hereunder at the
effective date of cancellation until the natural expiration
or prior cancellation of said policies at expiring terms,
not to exceed twelve (12) months after the effective date
of cancellation. The additional premium to reinsurers for
run-off shall be the expired rate applied to the unearned
premium in force at the time of cancellation.
Should this Agreement terminate while a loss occurrence is
in progress, the Reinsurers shall be liable for their share
of all individual losses resulting from such loss
occurrence whether any such individual losses take place
before or after such termination.
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CLASS: All in-force, new and renewal business classified by the
----- Company as Commercial Automobile Physical Damage (including
Collision).
EXCLUSIONS: This Agreement shall not apply to:
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1. Assumed reinsurance other than business assumed via
intra-company reinsurance and from United Pacific
Insurance Company and Reliance Insurance Company,
2. Loss or liability excluded by the provision of the
"Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clauses - Physical Damage
- Reinsurance - USA and Canada."
3. Financial Guarantee and Insolvency.
4. Insolvency Funds.
5. War Risks.
6. Loss or liability excluded by the provisions of the
"Pools, Associations, Syndicates Exclusion Clause." It
is understood and agreed that this exclusion shall not
apply to individual risks assigned to the Company
under an Assigned Risk Plan or similar plan.
7. Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability, including
Personal Injury Liability and Medical Payments.
8. Personal Accident and Health.
TERRITORIAL
SCOPE: As per the Company's original policies.
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LIMIT AND
RETENTION: 100% of $375,000 each and every loss occurrence, each and
--------- every vehicle, in excess of $125,000 each and every loss
occurrence, each and every vehicle.
GROSS RATE: 3.00%. Rate applies to the Company's Gross Net Earned Premium
---------- Income estimated to be $3,127,150 for 1997.
NET RATE: 2.03%.
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CEDING
COMMISSION: 32.5% of ceded earned premium.
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REPORTS AND
ACCOUNTS: Accounts and premium are due and payable quarterly thirty
-------- (30) days after the close of each calendar quarter.
CLAUSES: Parties to the Agreement.
------- Net Retained Lines.
Ultimate Net Loss - Loss Adjustment Expenses included in the
limit of the Agreement.
Extra Contractual Obligations on a 90%/10% basis within the
limit of the Agreement.
Loss in Excess of Policy Limits on a 90%/10% basis within the
limit of the Agreement.
Subrogation.
Salvage and Recoveries.
Definition of Loss Occurrence.
Loss Notice and Settlements.
Funding of Reserves.
Currency.
Taxes.
Access to Records.
Errors and Omissions not to override Loss Notice and
Settlements, and not to apply to Exclusions.
Original Conditions.
Insolvency.
Arbitration.
Federal Excise Tax.
Service of Suit - NMA 1998- Mendes & Mount (where
applicable).
Offset.
Severability.
Minet Re North America, Inc. Intermediary.
WORDING: As per expiring Reinsurance Agreement as far as applicable
------- and as noted herein, which complies with the requirements of
the State of New York Insurance Department.
REINSURERS:
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NAIC
FEIN No. No. Through Minet Re North America Share
-------- ---- ------------------------------ -----
00-0000000 24457 Reliance Insurance Company
through Reliance Reinsurance Corp. 25%
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
00-0000000 22314 Underwriters Reinsurance Company 25%
Concord, New Hampshire --
TOTAL PLACEMENT: 50%
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REINSURANCE COVER NOTE
Agreement No: 970069
We will periodically provide a list of those companies with which Minet Re North
America, Inc. is affiliated, which may be parties to this placement. This list
is available on request.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF:
MINET RE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
___________________________ DATE: _______________
Senior Vice President
AGREED TO:
HOME STATE INSURANCE GROUP
HOME STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
QUAKER CITY INSURANCE COMPANY
NEW YORK MERCHANT BAKERS INSURANCE COMPANY
HOME MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK
PINNACLE INSURANCE COMPANY
XXXXXXXXX INSURANCE COMPANY
___________________________ DATE: _______________
Authorized Signature
Please examine this document carefully and advise us immediately if any of the
details on the security used are not in accordance with your order or
requirements.
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