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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Agreement of Settlement (“Settlement Agreement”) is made and entered into
effective as of February 28th 2017 (the “Effective Date), by and among, on the one hand, Xxxxx
& Xxxxx, Inc., and its subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (collectively, “Xxxxx”), and on
the other hand, Xxx X. Xxxxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxxxx”); Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx (“Xxxxx”); Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx, XX (“Xxxxxxx”); Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxx”); Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx (“Xxxx”); Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
(“Xxxxxxx”); Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx f/k/a Xxxxxxx Xxxx (“Xxxxxxxxx”); Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
f/k/a Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxxxx”); Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxx”); Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
(“Xxxxxxx”); AssuredPartners, Inc. (“AssuredPartners”). Henderson, Riley, and AssuredPartners
are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Assured Defendants”; Schwarz, Lindahl,
Masi, Sharifi, Mandarano, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx are sometimes collectively referred
to herein as “Individual Settling Defendants”; Henderson, Riley, AssuredPartners, Lindahl,
Schwarz, Masi, Sharifi, Mandarano, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, and Xxxxxxx are sometimes collectively
referred to as the “Settling Defendants”; and Xxxxx and the Settling Defendants are sometimes
collectively referred to herein as the “Settling Parties”. This Settlement Agreement is also made
and entered into as of the Effective Date by and among, on the one hand, Xxxxx, and Xxxxxx
Xxxx (“Xxxx”); Xxxxx L, Xxx f/k/a Xxxxx X. Xxx-Xxxxxx (“Xxx”); Xxxxxx Xxxxxx (“Xxxxxx”);
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxxx”); Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxxx”); Xxxxx (“North”); Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx (“Ogunjumo”), and Xxxx Xxxxx (“Xxxxx”). Xxxx, Xxx, Dryoff, Fishberg, Harrison,
North, Ogunjumo, and Xxxxx are collectively referred to herein as the “Non-Defendant
Employees”.
Recitals
X. Xxxxx is in the business of selling and servicing insurance and risk transfer
alternatives including, but not limited to, the business of quoting, proposing, soliciting, selling,
placing, providing, servicing and/or renewing insurance, reinsurance, and surety products.
B. In May and June of 2016, the Individual Settling Defendants terminated their
respective employment relationships with Xxxxx.
C. The Individual Settling Defendants entered into the following agreements with
Xxxxx during their respective employments with Xxxxx: (i) an agreement, dated February 20,
2012, between Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx, and an addendum to this agreement dated January 7, 2014
(collectively the “Xxxxxxx Agreement”); (ii) an agreement, dated October 28, 1997, between
Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx; (iii) an agreement, dated April 26, 2005, between Masi and Xxxxx, and an
addendum to this agreement dated July 12, 2005; (iv) an agreement, dated August 19, 2008,
between Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx, and an addendum to this agreement dated January 20, 2009; (v) an
agreement, dated February 1, 2011, between Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxx; (vi) an agreement, dated
May 25, 2009, between Bloodwell and Xxxxx; (vii) an agreement, dated June 23, 2009, between
Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx, and an addendum to this agreement dated January 12, 2010; (viii) an
agreement, dated November 16, 2015 between Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx, and, together these
agreements are collectively known as the “Employment Agreements”.
D. On or about June 15, 2016, Xxxxx filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court for the
Seventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Volusia County, Florida (the “Court”), Case No. 2016-
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30900-CICI, against the Assured Defendants and the Individual Settling Defendants, asserting
certain violations of the Individual Settling Defendants’ respective post-employment restrictive
covenants, tortious interference, and other claims. Schwarz, Lindahl, Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx,
and Xxxxxxx asserted counterclaims against Xxxxx for breach of employment agreements and
breach of implied condition of employment agreements. The claims and counterclaims alleged in
Case No. 2016-30900-CICI are collectively known as “the Lawsuit”. The Settling Defendants
filed an appeal of the Circuit Court’s Order on Plaintiff’s Motion for Temporary Injunction,
rendered on October 24, 2016, to the Fifth District Court of Appeal for the State of Florida, Case
No.: 16-3811 (the “Appeal”).
E. The Non-Defendant Employees terminated their respective employment
relationships with Xxxxx following the filing of the Lawsuit. The Non-Defendant Employees
entered into the following agreements with Xxxxx during their respective employments with
Xxxxx: (i) an agreement, dated January 6, 2014, between Xxxx and Xxxxx; (ii) an agreement,
dated September 26, 1997 between Dee and Xxxxx; (iii) an agreement, dated April 16, 2012,
between Xxxxxx and Xxxxx; (iv) an agreement, dated January 14, 2008, between Xxxxxxxx and
Xxxxx; (v) an agreement, dated August 25, 2014, between Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxx; (vi) an
agreement, dated October 29, 2014, between North and Xxxxx; vii) an agreement, dated
February 20, 2012, between Ogunjumo and Xxxxx, and (viii) an agreement dated June 29, 2006,
between Xxxxx and Xxxxx These agreements are collectively known as the “Non-Defendant
Employees’ Employment Agreements”.
F. The Settling Parties desire to settle and compromise all matters at issue between
them in the Lawsuit, the Appeal and otherwise, both known and unknown. The Non-Defendant
Employees and Xxxxx desire to settle and compromise all matters at issue between them with
regards to the Non-Defendant Employees’ Employment Agreements and otherwise, both known
and unknown.
Terms
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants described
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the Settling Parties and the Non-Defendant Employees hereby agree as
follows:
1. Purpose and Scope of Settlement Agreement. The purpose of this Settlement
Agreement is to resolve, as between Xxxxx and the Settling Defendants, and as applicable the
Non-Defendant Employees, all existing disputes between them, both known and unknown,
including but not limited to those that have been raised, or that could have been raised, in the
Lawsuit and in the Appeal, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
2. Dismissal of Lawsuit and Appeal. The Settling Parties agree that they will submit
a joint stipulation and proposed order dismissing the Lawsuit with prejudice and discharging the
bond put in place by Xxxxx, in the form attached to this Settlement Agreement as Exhibit 1,
within two (2) business days of the Effective Date, provided, however, that the Circuit Court of
the Seventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Volusia County, Florida shall retain jurisdiction over the
Settling Parties to enforce the terms of this Settlement Agreement, as well as for any other just
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and proper purposes related to the Lawsuit. The Settling Defendants shall file a notice of
voluntary dismissal of the Appeal within one (1) business day of the Effective Date. The Settling
Parties will bear their own costs and attorneys’ fees in connection with the Lawsuit, the Appeal,
and this Settlement Agreement. The Non-Defendant Employees shall bear their own costs and
attorneys’ fees in connection with this Settlement Agreement.
3. Settlement Payment. On the same day that the Settling Defendants execute this
Settlement Agreement, the Settling Defendants and the Non-Defendant Employees will
collectively deliver to Xxxxx, via wire transfer, the sum of Twenty Million Dollars and 00/100
($20,000,000.00) (the “Settlement Payment”), pursuant to written instructions to be provided by
Xxxxx to the Settling Defendants and the Non-Defendant Employees. Failure to timely deliver
the Settlement Payment shall constitute grounds for Xxxxx to terminate this Settlement
Agreement and suspend any performance due hereunder.
4. Post-Settlement Restrictive Covenants. The obligations and covenants set forth in
this Section 4 shall be referred to in this Agreement as the “Post-Settlement Restrictive
Covenants.”
(a) No Hire and Non-Solicitation Covenants. The following Post-Settlement
Restrictive Covenants set forth in this Section 4(a) are intended to expressly and specifically
supersede and replace the post-employment restrictive covenants set forth in the Employment
Agreements and the Non-Defendants Employees’ Employment Agreements.
For a period of six (6) months from the Effective Date (the “No-Hire Period”), the
Settling Defendants and the Non-Defendant Employees shall not solicit, hire, engage, or seek to
induce, directly or indirectly, any Xxxxx Employee for employment in any capacity, with
AssuredPartners, Inc., or any entity with which any of the Individual Settling Defendants and/or
the Non-Defendant Employees are or may become affiliated as officers, directors, employees, or
shareholders. For purposes of the No-Hire Period, “Xxxxx Employee” shall mean all persons
employed by Xxxxx at any Xxxxx office in the United States as of the Effective Date of this
Settlement Agreement.
For a period of eighteen (18) months from the Effective Date (the “18 Month No-Hire
Period”), the Settling Defendants and the Non-Defendant Employees shall not solicit, hire,
engage, or seek to induce, directly or indirectly, any Xxxxx Employee for employment in any
capacity from the Daytona Beach and/or Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Offices, which encompasses both
Orange and Seminole Counties, with AssuredPartners, Inc., or any entity with which any of the
Individual Settling Defendants and/or the Non-Defendant Employees are or may become
affiliated as officers, directors, employees, or shareholders. For purposes of the 18 Month No-
Hire Period, “Xxxxx Employee” shall mean all persons employed by Xxxxx at any Xxxxx office
located in Daytona Beach and the greater Orlando area including all offices in Orange and
Seminole Counties as of the Effective Date of this Settlement Agreement.
(b) Return of Xxxxx & Xxxxx Business Information, Confidential Information
and/or Trade Secrets. To the extent they have not done so already, and if they have any such
information in their possession, the Settling Defendants and the Non-Defendant Employees shall:
(a) return all hard copies of Xxxxx’x nonpublic business information, Confidential Information,
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and trade secrets, including any and all copies of such information that might have been in their
possession prior to the execution of this Settlement Agreement, within seven (7) days of the date
of execution of this Settlement Agreement; (b) not use any Xxxxx legal or business forms, as
such existed as of the Effective Date; and (c) shall maintain and protect Xxxxx'x material, non-
public information of which the Individual Settling Defendants and/or the Non-Defendant
Employees are aware as of the Effective Date. With regard to the Settling Defendants and the
Non-Defendant Employees, the term Confidential Information shall have the meanings given in
Section 6(a)(i) of the Xxxxxxx Agreement. Xxxxx’x Confidential Information, nonpublic
business information, trade secrets, and Xxxxx’x legal or business forms as defined herein shall
not include the customer accounts which are held by the Settling Defendants as of the Effective
Date.
(c) Notice to AssuredPartners. If Xxxxx has reason to believe there is a breach of
Section 4 of this Settlement Agreement, Xxxxx shall give AssuredPartners written notice,
pursuant to Section 13 herein, of the alleged breach, and AssuredPartners shall have fifteen (15)
days from the date of notification in which to effect a cure of any such breach.
5. Xxxxx’x Release of Disputed Claims.
(a) General Release. In consideration for the promises, covenants, and agreements
contained in this Settlement Agreement, Xxxxx, on behalf of itself, its predecessors in interest,
successors in interest, affiliated and subsidiary corporations, and all of their current and former
shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents, insurers, representatives, assigns, and
attorneys, hereby releases and discharges the Settling Defendants and the Non-Defendant
Employees individually and collectively, along with their predecessors in interest, successors in
interest, affiliated entities and all of their current and former members, shareholders, officers,
directors, employees, agents, insurers, representatives, assigns, and attorneys (collectively with
the Settling Defendants, the “Settling Defendant Releasees”) from any and all actions, cause and
causes of action, suits, claims, and demands arising out of or in any way connected with any and
all matters that were asserted, or could have been asserted, as claims, counterclaims, or
otherwise, against any of the Settling Defendant Releasees in the Lawsuit. The claims released
hereunder expressly include all claims arising out of the Employment Agreements of the Settling
Defendant Releasees, who were Xxxxx employees, and the Non-Defendant Employees’
Employment Agreements of the Non-Defendant Employees.
(b) Release of Covenants and Restrictions in Employment Agreements.
In consideration for the promises, covenants, and agreements contained in this Settlement
Agreement, Xxxxx, on behalf of itself, its predecessors in interest, successors in interest,
affiliated and subsidiary corporations, and all of their current and former shareholders, officers,
directors, employees, agents, insurers, representatives, assigns, and attorneys hereby releases and
discharges the Individual Settling Defendants and Non-Defendant Employees from all
obligations pursuant to the Employment Agreements and Non-Defendant Employees’
Employment Agreements in their entirety, subject to the Post Settlement Restrictive Covenants
agreed to pursuant to Paragraph 4 of this Settlement Agreement.
,
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6. Settling Defendants’ Release of Disputed Claims.
(a) General Release. In consideration for the promises, covenants and agreements
contained in this Settlement Agreement, the Settling Defendants and the Non-Defendant
Employees on behalf of themselves, individually and collectively, along with their predecessors
in interest, successors in interest, affiliated corporations, and all of their current and former
shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents, insurers, representatives, assigns, and
attorneys, hereby release and discharge Xxxxx, its predecessors in interest, successors in interest,
affiliated and subsidiary corporations, and all of its current and former shareholders, officers,
directors, employees, agents, insurers, representatives, assigns, and attorneys (collectively with
Xxxxx, the “Xxxxx Releasees”) from any and all actions, cause and causes of action, suits,
claims, and demands, known or unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with any and
all matters that were asserted, or could have been asserted, as claims, counterclaims, or
otherwise, in the Lawsuit.
(b) Employment-Related Releases. Schwarz, Lindahl, Masi, Sharifi, Mandarano,
Bloodwell, Randall, Mattson, and the Non-Defendant Employees fully waive, release, remise,
acquit, and forever discharge, on behalf of themselves individually, and for their heirs, executors,
attorneys, administrators, agents, and assigns, any and all known or unknown claims, demands,
causes of action, damages, losses, and expenses they may have, have had, or hereafter can, shall,
or may have against Xxxxx, any parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies of Xxxxx, and its and
their respective predecessors, successors, assigns, former and current officers, directors, agents,
representatives, officials, attorneys, and employees (collectively referred to below as
“Affiliates”). Specifically included in this waiver and release are, among other things, any and
all claims of alleged employment discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §621, et seq., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended,
42 U.S.C. §2000e, et seq., the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
§12101, et seq., and any other federal, state or local statute, rule or regulation, as well as any
claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. §1001, et seq.,
and any claims of alleged wrongful discharge, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional
distress, breach of contract, fraud, and any other alleged unlawful behavior, the existence of
which is denied by Xxxxx and Affiliates. Schwarz, Lindahl, Masi, Sharifi, Mandarano,
Bloodwell, Randall, Mattson, and the Non-Defendant Employees represent that neither they nor
any person or entity acting on their behalf has filed any complaint or charge against Xxxxx or
Affiliates with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the Florida
Commission on Human Relations, the federal or Florida Department of Labor, or with any other
local, state or federal agency or court. Schwarz, Lindahl, Masi, Sharifi, Mandarano, Bloodwell,
Randall, Mattson, and the Non-Defendant Employees agree that if they, or any person or entity
acting on behalf of them, should bring such a charge, claim, complaint, or action, Schwarz,
Lindahl, Masi, Sharifi, Mandarano, Bloodwell, Randall, Mattson, and the Non-Defendant
Employees hereby waive and forfeit any right to recover additional benefits, compensation, and
all fees under such claim, and will exercise every good-faith effort to have such claim dismissed
as to each of them personally. Schwarz, Lindahl, Masi, Sharifi, Mandarano, Bloodwell, Randall,
Mattson, and the Non-Defendant Employees further agree that if any of them violates this
Settlement Agreement by bringing any action, charge, claim, or complaint against Xxxxx or its
affiliates in any form, then the person(s) violating the Settlement Agreement shall pay all costs
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and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, that are incurred by Xxxxx in defending such
action, charge, claim, or complaint.
7. Binding Effect and Acquired Entities. The Settling Parties and the Non-
Defendant Employees stipulate that this Settlement Agreement shall be binding on their
successors, assigns, and heirs (except as otherwise set forth in this Settlement Agreement).
Additionally, the restrictive covenants described in Section 4 of this Settlement Agreement shall
be binding on any person or entity with which the Settling Defendants and/or the Non-Defendant
Employees acquire through merger or acquisition on or after the Effective Date (the “Acquired
Affiliates”). Further, the Settling Defendants and/or the Non-Defendant Employees shall be
prohibited from requesting, causing, or directing: (a) anyone to terminate their employment with
Xxxxx during the No-Hire Period and the 18 Month No-Hire Period in order to become
employed by an agency that AssuredPartners or their affiliates are considering for acquisition.
8. Integrated Settlement. Except as provided in this section, this Settlement
Agreement contains the entire, complete, and integrated statement of each and every term and
provision agreed to by and between the Settling Parties and the Non-Defendant Employees
herein, and it is not subject to any condition or term not provided for herein. All prior
negotiations and agreements, oral or written, are merged in this Settlement Agreement. This
Settlement Agreement supersedes any and all prior communications and agreements between or
among the Settling Parties and the Non-Defendant Employees or their representatives relative to
the matters contained herein, whether in writing, oral, or otherwise including the Xxxxx
Employment Agreements and the Non-Defendant Employees’ Employment Agreements.
9. Counterparts. This Settlement Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts. Facsimile or e-mailed pdf signatures shall be considered valid signatures, but the
parties shall thereafter exchange original signature pages. By signing this Settlement Agreement,
each signatory represents that he, she or it is authorized to enter into this Settlement Agreement
for the party on whose behalf he is signing and that he, or the entity he is representing, consents
(for purposes of enforcing this Settlement Agreement only) to personal jurisdiction in the Court
for purposes of the enforcement of this Settlement Agreement
10. No Admission of Liability. The Settling Parties and the Non-Defendant
Employees acknowledge and agree that this Settlement Agreement is not an admission of any
wrongdoing by, or liability of, any Settling Party and the Non-Defendant Employees.
11. Headings for Convenience Only. The paragraph and section headings in this
Settlement Agreement are solely for convenience and shall not be deemed to limit or otherwise
affect the meaning or construction of any part of this Settlement Agreement.
12. No Party Is Considered the Drafter of this Settlement Agreement. This
Settlement Agreement has been the subject of negotiations among the Settling Parties and the
Non-Defendant Employees. No party shall be considered to be the drafter of this Settlement
Agreement, or any provision hereof for any purpose.
13. Notices. Except as otherwise provided herein, all notices or communications
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required under this Settlement Agreement shall be made via e-mail, with a copy or original sent
by overnight courier, to the addresses below, or as otherwise designated from time to time by the
Settling Parties and the Non-Defendant Employees:
To Xxxxx:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Executive Vice President, Secretary,
and General Counsel
Xxxxx & Xxxxx, Inc.
000 X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
xxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx
With a copy to:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxx.Xxxx@XxxxXxxx.xxx
To the Settling Defendants and the
Non-Defendant Employees:
Xxxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx, LLP
000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
xxxx@xxxxx.xxx
xxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx
xxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx
xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx
14. Review of Settlement Agreement With Counsel. The Settling Parties and the
Non-Defendant Employees acknowledge that they have had an opportunity to have counsel of
their choosing review this Settlement Agreement. The Settling Parties and the Non-Defendant
Employees execute this Settlement Agreement after being fully informed of its terms, contents,
and effects and after having had the opportunity to review its terms with counsel.
15. Choice of Law, Forum Selection and Injunctive Relief. This Settlement
Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
All actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Settlement Agreement shall be
resolved in the Circuit Court for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, In and For Volusia County,
Florida. This choice of venue is intended by the parties to be mandatory and not permissive in
nature, thereby precluding the possibility of litigation between the parties with respect to or
arising out of this Settlement Agreement in any jurisdiction other than that specified herein.
Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to
assert the doctrine of forum non conveniens or similar doctrine or to object to venue with respect
to any proceeding brought in accordance with this Section and stipulates that the aforementioned
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Court shall have in personam jurisdiction and venue over each of them solely for the purposes of
litigating any dispute, controversy or proceeding arising out of or related to this Settlement
Agreement.
16. Modification and Strict Compliance. The Settling Parties and the Non-Defendant
Employees agree that this Settlement Agreement may be modified only in writing signed by the
Parties and represent and warrant that they shall promptly notify the Court of any such written
modification (if appropriate). The Settling Parties and the Non-Party Defendants further
acknowledge that any party’s failure to enforce this Settlement Agreement or otherwise demand
strict compliance with its terms at any time during the duration of the Post-Settlement Restrictive
Covenants, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to enforce this Settlement Agreement
or demand strict compliance with its terms at any later time.
17. Severability. If any provision of this Settlement Agreement is declared null and
void or unenforceable, in whole or in part, by any court or tribunal having jurisdiction, then such
provision or such part of a provision shall be considered separate and apart from the remainder of
this Settlement Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect, unless the provision
rendered null and void or unenforceable results in the Settlement Agreement failing in its
essential purpose.
18. Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. In the event that any Settling Party and/or the Non-
Defendant Employees are required to bring any suit or proceeding against any other Settling
Party and/or the Non-Defendant Employees to enforce any of the provisions of this Settlement
Agreement, the non-prevailing party shall be responsible for the other Party’s (or Parties’)
reasonable attorneys’ fees whether incurred during settlement, at trial, on appeal, or in any
bankruptcy proceeding, and costs incurred in such proceedings, including, but not limited to, all
costs of investigation and litigation, consulting expert and expert witness fees, deposition costs
(including appearance fees and transcript charges), injunction bond premiums, travel and lodging
expenses, and all other reasonable costs and expenses.
The Parties individually and by and through their undersigned counsel hereby agree and
stipulate to the above Settlement Agreement.
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
XXX X. XXXXXXXXX
/s/ Xxx X. Henderson______________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
XXXXXX X. XXXXX
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Riley_______________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX, XX
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, II___________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
/s/ Xxxxx X. Lindahl_______________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
XXXXXXX X. XXXX
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Masi________________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
XXXXX XXXXXXX
/s/ Negar Sharifi_________________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX f/k/a XXXXXXX XXXX
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Mandarano__________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX f/k/a XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx __________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Randall____________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Mattson______________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
ASSUREDPARTNERS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxx X. Henderson____________
Name: Xxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
Xxxxxx Xxxx
/s/ Hailey Bush__________________
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I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
Xxxxxx Xxx
/s/ Xxxxxx Dee___________________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
/s/ Ashley Dyroff_________________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Fishberg_____________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Harrison______________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
Xxxxx Xxxxx
/s/ Xxxxx North___________________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Bisi Ogunjumo________________
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Signature Page to Settlement Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
Xxxx Xxxxx
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx __________________
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I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the foregoing and agree to be
bound by the obligations, terms and conditions set forth therein, as they apply to me or the entity
on whose behalf I am signing. I further represent that I have authority to bind the entity or person
on whose behalf I am signing for the purpose of this Settlement Agreement.
XXXXX & XXXXX, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. King________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxx
Title: Chief Litigation Counsel
