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Page 1 | EP-BPL-001-08/2015 Bankers Professional Liability Policy In consideration of the payment of the premium and subject to all terms, conditions and limitations of this Policy, the Insureds and Insurer agree: Section I Insuring Agreement The Insurer shall pay on behalf of the Insureds all Loss as a result of a Claim first made against the Insureds during the Policy Period for a Wrongful Act and reported to the Insurer as required by this Policy. Section II Definitions 1. “Application” shall mean the application submitted to the Insurer for this Policy together with any written materials attached thereto or submitted to the Insurer in connection with the underwriting of this Policy. Application shall also include all publicly available documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission during the twelve (12) months preceding the effective date of this Policy. . 2. “Company” shall mean the Parent Company and any Subsidiary, including such company as a debtor in possession under United States bankruptcy law or an equivalent status under the law of any other country. 3. “Claim” shall mean: a. a written demand against an Insured: i. for monetary or non-monetary (including injunctive) relief, including a request to toll any statute of limitations, or ii. to engage in arbitration or mediation, which shall be deemed first made upon receipt by the Insured of such demand; b. a civil or criminal proceeding against an Insured, which shall be deemed first made upon: i. the service of a complaint or similar pleading upon the Insured, or ii. in the case of a criminal proceeding, an arrest, the return of an indictment or information, or the receipt or filing of notice of charges or similar document; or c. an administrative or regulatory proceeding (other than an investigation) by an Enforcement Authority against an Insured which shall be deemed first made upon receipt of a notice of charges, complaint or similar document by the Insured; for a Wrongful Act.

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Bankers Professional Liability Policy

Inconsiderationofthepaymentofthepremiumandsubjecttoallterms,conditionsandlimitationsofthisPolicy,theInsuredsandInsureragree:

SectionI InsuringAgreement

TheInsurershallpayonbehalfoftheInsuredsallLossasaresultofaClaimfirstmadeagainsttheInsuredsduringthePolicyPeriodforaWrongfulActandreportedtotheInsurerasrequiredbythisPolicy.

SectionII Definitions

1. “Application”shallmeantheapplicationsubmittedtotheInsurerforthisPolicytogetherwithanywrittenmaterialsattachedtheretoorsubmittedtotheInsurerinconnectionwiththeunderwritingofthisPolicy.ApplicationshallalsoincludeallpubliclyavailabledocumentsfiledbytheCompanywiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionduringthetwelve(12)monthsprecedingtheeffectivedateofthisPolicy..

2. “Company”shallmeantheParentCompanyandanySubsidiary,includingsuchcompanyasadebtorinpossessionunderUnitedStatesbankruptcylaworanequivalentstatusunderthelawofanyothercountry.

3. “Claim”shallmean:

a. awrittendemandagainstanInsured:

i. formonetaryornon-monetary(includinginjunctive)relief,includingarequesttotollanystatuteoflimitations,or

ii. toengageinarbitrationormediation,

whichshallbedeemedfirstmadeuponreceiptbytheInsuredofsuchdemand;

b. acivilorcriminalproceedingagainstanInsured,whichshallbedeemedfirstmadeupon:

i. theserviceofacomplaintorsimilarpleadingupontheInsured,or

ii. inthecaseofacriminalproceeding,anarrest,thereturnofanindictmentorinformation,orthereceiptorfilingofnoticeofchargesorsimilardocument;or

c. anadministrativeorregulatoryproceeding(otherthananinvestigation)byanEnforcementAuthorityagainstanInsuredwhichshallbedeemedfirstmadeuponreceiptofanoticeofcharges,complaintorsimilardocumentbytheInsured;

foraWrongfulAct.

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4. “DefenseCosts”shallmeanthatpartofLossconsistingof:

a. reasonablefees,costsandexpensesincurredbytheInsuredsinthedefenseorappealofanyClaim,includingthecostsofanappealbond,attachmentbondorsimilarbond,butdoesnotincludetheobligationtoapplyfororfurnishsuchbonds;and

b. reasonablefees,costsandexpensesincurredbytheInsuredsattheInsurer’srequesttoassisttheInsurerininvestigatingaClaim.

DefenseCostsshallnotinclude(i)anysalaries,wages,overhead,benefitsorbenefitexpensesassociatedwithanyInsured,or(ii)anyfees,costsorexpensesincurredbyanInsuredpriortothetimethattheClaimisfirstmadeagainsttheInsured.

5. “EnforcementAuthority”shallmeananyfederal,state,localorforeignlawenforcementorgovernmentalauthority(includingtheUnitedStatesDepartmentofJustice,theUnitedStatesSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionandanyfederalorstateattorneygeneral)ortheenforcementunitofanysecuritiesexchangeorsimilarself-regulatorybody.

6. “ForeignJurisdiction”shallmeananyjurisdiction,otherthantheUnitedStatesoranyofitsterritoriesorpossessions.

7. “Insured(s)”shallmeananyInsuredPersonandanyCompany.

8. “InsuredPerson”shallmeananynaturalpersonwhowas,isorshallbe:

a.adulyelectedorappointeddirector,officer,partner,principal,trustee,regent,governor,generalcounsel,chiefcomplianceofficer,orriskmanagerofaCompany;

b.adulyelectedorappointednaturalpersongeneralpartner,managingmemberormemberofaboardofmanagersofaCompany;

c.anofficialofaCompany,includinganCompanyorganizedoroperatedinaForeignJurisdiction,whileservinginafunctionallyequivalentpositiontothosedescribedinsubsectionsa.andb.above;or

d.afullorparttime,seasonalortemporaryemployeeofaCompany.

9. “Insurer”shallmeantheinsurancecompanyidentifiedatItem2.oftheDeclarations.

10. “LoanServicing”shallmeananyadministrativeservicesinconnectionwithanyloan,lease,extensionofcreditorotherfundingcommitment.

11. “Loss”shallmeanthoseamountsanyInsuredislegallyobligatedtopayasaresultofaClaim,including,butnotlimitedto:

a. settlementsandjudgments,includingcostsandfeesawardedpursuanttoacoveredjudgmentandpre-judgmentandpost-judgmentinterestonthatportionofacoveredjudgment;

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b. compensatory,punitive,exemplaryandmultipledamages;and

c. DefenseCosts.

Loss(otherthanDefenseCosts)shallnotincludeanyofthefollowing:

i. finesorpenalties;

ii. taxes;

iii. anyamountforwhichanInsuredislegallyabsolvedfrompayment;

iv. thepaymentofanydividendsorotherdistributionsofcorporateprofitsoftheCompanytoanyshareholderoftheCompany;

v. anyamountwhichconstitutesdisgorgement,restitution,thereturnoffees,commissions,chargesorothercompensationpaidto,duetoorclaimedbyanInsured;

vi. compensationearnedbytheclaimantinthecourseofemploymentbutunpaidbyanyInsured,includingsalary,wages,commissions,bonusorincentivecompensation;

vii. anyamountincurredtotestfor,monitor,cleanup,remove,contain,treat,detoxifyorneutralizePollutants;

viii.principal,interest,orothermonieseitherpaid,accruedordueastheresultofanyloan,leaseorextensionofcreditbytheCompanyunlesssuchamountsaredeemedtobepartofinsurabledamages;

ix.diminutioninvalueordamagesresultingfromdiminutioninvalueofmoneyorsecurities;

x.actualmoney,securities,propertyorotheritemsofvalueinthecustodyorcontrolofanInsured;

xi. amountsotherwisereimbursabletoanInsuredbyanytrust,estate,planorfundoranysimilarentityorthesponsorofanysuchtrust,estate,planorfundorsimilarentity;

ix. anyamountnotinsurableunderthelawpursuanttowhichthisPolicyshallbeconstrued;or

x. costsincurredbyanInsuredtocomplywithanyorderfornon-monetaryrelief(includinginjunctiverelief)orwithanyagreementtoprovidesuchrelief.

Theinsurabilityofmatterswithinthisdefinitionshallbedeterminedunderthelawoftheapplicablejurisdictionmostfavorabletosuchinsurability,including,withoutlimitation,thejurisdictioninwhichtheCompany,theInsuredPersons,theInsurerorsuchClaimislocated.

12. “ManagementControl”shallmean:

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a. owninganinterestofanentityrepresentingmorethanfiftypercent(50%)ofthepowertomanageorcontrolsaidentity,includingthepowertoelect,appointordesignateamajorityoftheboardofdirectorsorequivalentexecutivesofsuchentity;or

b. havingtheright,pursuanttowrittencontractortheby-laws,charter,operatingagreementorsimilardocumentsofanentity(includingalimitedliabilitycompanyorjointventure),toelect,appointordesignateamajorityoftheboardofdirectorsorequivalentexecutivesofsuchentity.

13. “ParentCompany”shallmeantheentityororganizationidentifiedinItem1.oftheDeclarations.

14. “PolicyPeriod”shallmeantheperiodfromtheInceptionDateofthisPolicytotheExpirationDateofthisPolicyassetforthinItem3.oftheDeclarations(subjecttoitsearliercancellationinaccordancewithSectionXIIICancellationorNon-Renewal)andtheDiscoveryPeriod,ifapplicable.

15. “Pollutants”shallmeananysubstancelocatedanywhereintheworldexhibitinganyhazardouscharacteristicsasdefinedby,oridentifiedonanylistofhazardoussubstancesissuedby,theUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyoranystate,county,municipalityorlocalitycounterpartthereofincluding,butnotlimitedto,nuclearmaterialornuclearwaste.Suchsubstancesshallinclude,withoutlimitation,solids,liquids,gaseous,biological,radiologicalorthermalirritants,contaminantsorsmoke,vapor,dust,fibers,mold,spores,fungi,germs,soot,fumes,acids,alkalis,chemicalsorwastematerialsandanyotherairemission,odor,wastewater,oiloroilproducts,infectiousormedicalwaste,asbestosorasbestosproductsandanynoise.

16. “ProfessionalServices”shallmeanthoseservicesallowedunderthelawsgoverningservicesbytheInsuredandperformed,requiredtobeperformed,orfailedtobeperformedbytheInsureds(oronbehalfoftheInsuredsbyanypersonorentity),forthebenefitof,oronbehalfofacustomerorprospectivecustomeroftheInsureds:

(i) forafee,commissionorotherconsideration,includingbutnotlimitedtointerestmargin,or

(ii) whereafee,commissionorothermonetaryconsiderationwouldnormallybereceivedbytheInsuredsbutforbusinessorotherreasonsiswaivedbytheInsureds.

Provided,however,thatProfessionalServicesshallnotinclude:

(i) theactualperformanceofmedicalorhealthcareservices,realestateappraisalservices,architecturalorconstructionmanagementservices,thepracticeoflawortherenderingoflegalservices,unlesssuchlegalservicesareperformedbytheInsuredinsupportof,incidentto,andinfurtheranceofProfessionalServices;or

(ii) servicesperformedbyanyentityastowhichtheInsuredshaveacquiredownershiporcontrolassecurityforaloanorotherextensionofcredit.

17. “RelatedWrongfulActs”shallmeanallWrongfulActsthatarelogicallyorcausallyconnectedbyanyfact,circumstance,situation,event,transaction,causeorseriesofrelatedfacts,circumstances,situations,events,transactionsorcauses.

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18. “ResponsibleManager”shallmeananypast,presentorfutureindividuallistedinItem9.ofthe

DeclarationsPage.

19. “Subsidiary”shallmeananyentitywithrespecttowhichtheParentCompanyhasManagementControl.

20. “WrongfulAct”shallmeananyactualorallegedact,error,misstatement,misleadingstatement,neglectorbreachofdutybyanyInsuredintherenderingofProfessionalServices.

SectionIII Exclusions

TheInsurershallnotbeliabletomakeanypaymentforLossinconnectionwithanyClaimmadeagainstanyInsured:

A. Conduct

basedupon,arisingoutof,orrelatingtoanydeliberatelyfraudulentactordeliberatelyfraudulentomissionoranyintentionalviolationofanystatute,ruleorlawbysuchInsuredprovided,however,that:

i. thisexclusionshallonlyapplyifafinalandnon-appealableadjudicationadversetosuchInsuredinanunderlyingproceedingestablishesthatsuchconductoccurred;and

ii. Intheeventanact,omissionorviolationistreatedasacriminalviolationinaForeignJurisdictionbutnotintheUnitedStates,theimpositionuponanInsuredofacriminalfineorothercriminalsanctioninsuchForeignJurisdictionwillnot,inandofitself,bedeemedconclusiveproofthatadeliberatelyfraudulentact,adeliberatelyfraudulentomissionoranyintentionalviolationofanystatute,ruleorlawbysuchInsuredhasoccurred

ForpurposesofdeterminingtheapplicabilityofthisExclusion,theWrongfulActsandknowledgeofanyInsuredPersonshallnotbeimputedtoanyotherInsuredPersonand,onlytheWrongfulActsandknowledgeofanyResponsibleManagershallbeimputedtotheCompany.

B. PriorNotice

baseduponorarisingoutofanyWrongfulAct,fact,circumstanceorsituationwhichhasbeenthesubjectofanywrittennoticegivenbeforetheinceptionofthePolicyPeriodunderanypolicy;

C. ContractualLiability

baseduponorarisingoutof:a. anInsured’sallegedliabilityunderanyoralorwrittencontractoragreement,

includingbutnotlimitedtoexpresswarrantiesorguarantees;orb. theliabilityofothersanInsuredassumesunderanyoralorwrittencontractor

agreement; provided,however,thisexclusionshallnotapplyto:

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i. anInsured’sliabilitythatexistsintheabsenceofsuchcontractoragreement;orii. thatpartofanyClaimagainstanInsuredbyaclientorcustomeroftheInsured,

thatallegesabreachofcontractualobligationsintherenderingoforfailuretorenderProfessionalServices.

D. BodilyInjury/PropertyDamage

foranyactualoralleged:

1. bodilyinjury,mentalanguish,emotionaldistress,sickness,disease,death,libel,slanderordefamationofanyperson;or

2. damagetoordestructionofanytangibleproperty,includingthelossofusethereof;

E. Insuredv.Insured

broughtormaintainedbyoronbehalfofanyInsuredinanycapacityprovidedthisExclusionshallnotapplyto:

i. anyClaimthatisintheformofacross-claim,thirdpartyclaimorotherwiseforcontributionorindemnitywhichispartofandresultsdirectlyfromaClaimwhichisnototherwiseexcludedunderthispolicy;

ii. anyClaimbroughtormaintainedbyoronbehalfofabankruptcyorinsolvencyreceiver,trustee,examiner,conservator,liquidator,rehabilitatororcreditors’committee(orequivalentinaforeignjurisdiction)ofaCompany,oranyassigneeofanyoftheforegoing;or

iii. anyClaimbroughtandmaintainedoutsideanycommonlawjurisdiction,includingtheUnitedStatesofAmerica;

F. ViolationofLaw

1. foranyactualorallegedviolationofanyoftheresponsibilities,obligationsordutiesimposedpursuanttotheEmployeeRetirementIncomeSecurityActof1974,asamended,oranysimilarfederal,state,localorforeignstatutorylaworcommonlaw;provided,however,thissubsectionshallonlyapplywithrespecttoplans,programsandtrustsestablishedormaintainedinwholeorinpartforthebenefitofemployeesoftheCompany;

2. foranyactualorallegedviolationoftheFairLaborStandardsActorofanyotherfederal,state,localorforeignlawstatutoryorcommongoverningwage,hour,labor,employmentorpayrollpoliciesofanyCompany;or

3.basedupon,arisingoutof,orrelatedtotheemploymentofanyindividualoranyemploymentpractice,including,butnotlimitedto,wrongfuldismissal,dischargeortermination,discrimination,harassment,retaliationorotheremployment-relatedclaim;

G. CounterpartyRisk

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fortheinabilitytomakepaymentbyanybankorbankinginstitutionoranybrokerordealerinsecuritiesorcommoditiesorselectionofsuch,provided,however,thatthisexclusionshallnotapplytoDefenseCosts;

H. Lending

basedupon,arisingoutoforrelatingtotheactualorallegedpurchase,sale,origination,participation,funding,extension,restructuring,acceleration,transfer,repossession,withdrawal,termination,assignmentorforeclosureofanyloan,lease,extensionofcreditorotherfundingcommitment,orthefailureorrefusaltodoanyoftheforegoing,ortherenderingofadviceinconnectionwithanyloan,lease,extensionofcreditorotherfundingcommitmentortheoperationorcontrolofanyentityorpropertyacquiredassecurityorcollateralforanyloan,lease,extensionofcreditorotherfundingcommitment;provided,however,thisexclusionshallnotapplytoLoanServicing.

I. SecurityBrokerorDealer

baseduponorarisingoutofanyactualorallegedliabilityinvolvingtheactivitiesofanyInsuredasa“broker”or“dealer”insecurities,asdefinedinSections3(a)(4)or3(a)(5),respectively,oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended;

J. InvestmentBanking

baseduponorarisingoutofanyactualorallegedliabilityinvolvinganyadviceorservicerelatingtoorinconnectionwithanyaspectofcorporatemergers,acquisitions,securitiesofferings,restructuring,divestituresorinvestmentbanking;or

K. Electrical/MechanicalFailure

baseduponorarisingoutofanyelectricalormechanicalfailurecausedbyathirdparty,actingindependentlyoftheInsured,byaneventoutsideoftheCompany’sresponsibility,including,withoutlimitation,electricalpowerinterruptionorsurge,brownout,blackout,shortcircuit,overvoltage,inductionorpowerfluctuations.

SectionIV. LimitofLiability

A. DefenseCostsshallbepartof,andnotinadditionto,theLimitsofLiabilitystatedinItem4.oftheDeclarations.SuchDefenseCostsshallreducetheLimitofLiability.

B. ThemaximumliabilityoftheInsurerforallLossarisingfromallClaimsshallbetheamountstatedinItem4.

SectionV Retention

A. TheRetentionspecifiedinItem5.oftheDeclarationsshallapplytoLossresultingfromeachClaim.

B. TheInsurer’sliabilitywithrespecttocoveredLossresultingfromeachClaimshallbeexcessoftheapplicableRetentionspecifiedinItem5.oftheDeclarations.Theapplicable

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RetentionshallbebornebytheCompanyuninsuredunderthisPolicy,andshallapplytoallcoveredLoss,includingDefenseCosts.

SectionVI RelatedClaims

MorethanoneClaiminvolvingthesameWrongfulActorRelatedWrongfulActsofoneormoreInsuredsshallbeconsideredasingleClaim,andonlyoneRetentionshallbeapplicabletosuchsingleClaim.IntheeventsuchsingleClaimtriggersmorethanoneRetention,thehighestretentionshallbeapplicable.AllsuchClaimsconstitutingasingleClaimshallbedeemedtohavebeenfirstmadeontheearlierofthefollowingdates:(1)theearliestdateonwhichanysuchClaimwasfirstmade;or(2)theearliestdateonwhichanysuchWrongfulActorRelatedWrongfulActwasreportedunderthisPolicyoranyotherPolicyprovidingsimilarcoverage,regardlesswhethersuchdateisbeforeorduringthePolicyPeriod.InnoeventshallasinglelawsuitorproceedingconstitutemorethanoneClaimsubjecttomorethanoneRetention.

SectionVII DefenseandSettlement

A. DefenseofClaims

1. TheInsureds,andnottheInsurer,shallhavethedutytodefendallClaims.

2. TheInsuredsshallnotincurDefenseCostsinconnectionwithanyClaimwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheInsurer,whichconsentshallnotbeunreasonablywithheldordelayed.TheInsurershallnotbeliableunderthisPolicyforanyDefenseCostsincurredwithoutsuchconsent.

3. TheInsurershalladvancesuchDefenseCostsonacurrentbasisbutnolaterthanten(10)daysaftertheInsurerreceivesitemizedinvoicesforsuchDefenseCosts;providedthattotheextentitisfinallyestablishedthatanysuchDefenseCostsarenotcoveredunderthisPolicy,theInsureds,severallyaccordingtotheirinterests,shallrepaysuchDefenseCoststotheInsurer.

B. SettlementofClaims

TheInsuredsshallnotadmitliability,offertosettle,oragreetoanysettlementinconnectionwithanyClaimwithouttheexpresspriorwrittenconsentoftheInsurer,whichconsentshallnotbeunreasonablywithheldordelayed.TheInsurershallnotbeliableunderthisPolicyforincurredasaresultofanysuchadmission,offeroragreementtowhichtheInsurerdidnotsoconsent.

C. Insurer’sRighttoAssociate

TheInsurershallatalltimeshavetheright,butnottheduty,toassociatewiththeInsuredsintheinvestigation,defenseorsettlementofanyClaimthatmayimplicatecoverageunderthisPolicy.TheInsuredsshallcooperatewiththeInsurerandprovidetheInsurerwithsuchinformationasitmayreasonablyrequireintheinvestigation,defenseorsettlementofanyClaim.ThefailureofoneInsuredPersonorCompanytocomplywiththisprovisionshallnotimpairtherightsofanyotherInsuredPersonunderthisPolicy.

D. Allocation

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IfinanyClaimtheInsuredsincurLossjointlywithothers(includingotherInsureds)whoarenotaffordedcoverageunderthisPolicyforsuchClaimorincurbothLosscoveredbythisPolicyandotheramountswhicharenotcoveredbythisPolicy,theInsuredsandtheInsurershallallocatesuchamountsbetweencoveredLossanduncoveredlossbasedontherelativelegalandfinancialexposuresofthepartiestocoveredanduncoveredmatters.IftheInsuredsandtheInsurercannotagreeonanallocationofDefenseCosts,theInsurershalladvanceDefenseCostswhichtheInsurerbelievestobecoveredunderthisPolicyuntiladifferentallocationisnegotiated,arbitratedorjudiciallydetermined.Insuchevent,suchallocationshallbeappliedretroactivelytoallDefenseCosts.

SectionVIII Notice

A. Claims

TheInsuredsshall,asaconditionprecedenttotheirrightsunderthisPolicywithrespecttoaClaim,givetheInsurernoticeinwritingofanysuchClaimwhichismadeduringthePolicyPeriod.AnynoticeprovidedpursuanttothisSectionVIIINoticeshallbegivenassoonaspracticableaftertheResponsiblePersonoftheParentCompanyfirstlearnsofsuchClaim,butinnoeventlaterthansixty(60)daysaftertheendofthePolicyPeriod.

B. LateNotice–PrejudiceRequired

IftheInsuredsfailtoprovidetimelynoticetotheInsurerasspecifiedabove,theInsurershallnotbeentitledtodenycoveragebasedsolelyuponlatenoticeunlesstheInsurercandemonstrateitsinterestsweremateriallyprejudicedbyreasonofsuchlatenotice.

C. PotentialClaims

DuringthePolicyPeriodortheDiscoveryPeriod(ifpurchased),theInsuredsmaygivewrittennoticetotheInsurerofcircumstancesthatmayreasonablybeexpectedtogiverisetoaClaim;and

1. suchnoticeshallsetforththeWrongfulActallegationsanticipatedandthereasonsforanticipatingsuchaClaim,withfullparticularsastodates,personsandentitiesinvolved;

2. anyClaimwhichissubsequentlymadeagainstsuchInsuredalleging,arisingoutof,baseduponorattributabletosuchcircumstances,shallbeconsideredmadeatthetimenoticeofsuchcircumstanceswasfirstgiventotheInsurer;and

3. noticeofanysuchsubsequentClaimshallbegiventotheInsurerassoonaspracticableaftertheriskmanagerorin-housegeneralcounseloftheParentCompanyfirstlearnsofsuchClaim.NocoverageshallbeprovidedunderthisPolicyforfees,costs,expensesorotherlossincurredasaresultofsuchcircumstancespriortothetimesuchsubsequentClaimisactuallymade.

D. ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisPolicy,allnoticesunderanyprovisionofthisPolicyshallbeinwritingandgivenbyemail,prepaidexpresscourierorcertifiedmailproperlyaddressedtotheappropriateparty.NoticetotheInsuredsmaybegiventotheParentCompanyattheaddressshowninItem1.oftheDeclarations.NoticetotheInsurershallbegiventotherespectiveaddressshowninItem6.oftheDeclarations.Ifnoticeisgiven

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asdescribedabove,itshallbedeemedtobereceivedandeffectiveuponthedateoftransmittal,subjecttoproofoftransmittal.

SectionIX Transactions:CoverageImplicationsofMergers,AcquisitionsandSalesoftheParentCompanyoranySubsidiary

A. MergerorAcquisitionofParentCompany

IfduringthePolicyPeriodanyofthefollowingeventsoccur:

1. theParentCompany:(i)sellsallorsubstantiallyallofitsassetstoanyotherpersonorentityoraffiliatedgroupofpersonsorentities,or(ii)mergesorconsolidateswithanotherentitysuchthattheParentCompanyisnotthesurvivingentity;or

2. anyperson,entityoraffiliatedgroupofpersonsorentitiesacquiresManagementControloftheParentCompany;

thencoverageunderthisPolicyshallcontinueuntilexpirationofthePolicyPeriod,butonlyforWrongfulActstakingplacepriortotheeffectivedateofsuchtransaction.TheentirepremiumforthisPolicyshallbedeemedearnedasofthedateofsuchtransaction.

B. CreationofaSubsidiary

IfduringthePolicyPeriodanyentityiscreatedbytheParentCompanyandmeetsthedefinitionofaSubsidiary,thensuchSubsidiaryanditsInsuredPersonsshallbeInsureds,butonlywithrespecttoWrongfulActsoccurringorallegedlyoccurringaftersuchentityiscreatedand/orqualifiedasaSubsidiary.

C. AcquisitionofaSubsidiary

1. ExceptassetforthinthefollowingsubsectionC.2.below,ifduringthePolicyPeriodanyentityfirstqualifiesasaSubsidiary,thensuchSubsidiaryanditsInsuredPersonsshallbeInsureds,butonlywithrespecttoWrongfulActsoccurringorallegedlyoccurringaftersuchentityiscreatedand/orqualifiedasaSubsidiary.

2. ExceptassetforthinsubsectionB.above,ifanentityfirstqualifiesasaSubsidiaryduringthePolicyPeriodandifatthattimesuchSubsidiary’stotalassetsexceedtwenty-fivepercent(25%)ofthetotalconsolidatedassetsoftheCompanyassetforthintheCompany’smostrecentauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatements,thencoverageunderthisPolicyforsuchSubsidiaryanditsInsuredPersonsassetforthinthesubsectionC.1.aboveshallceaseninety(90)daysaftersuchentityfirstqualifiesasaSubsidiaryunless:

a. theParentCompanywithinsuchninety(90)daysprovidestheInsurerwithwrittennoticeofsuchcreationoracquisition;

b. theParentCompanyandtheInsureragreeonanyrevisionstothePolicyeitherpartymayrequire;and

c. theParentCompanypaysanyadditionalpremiumrequiredbytheInsurerasaresultoftheadditionofthenewSubsidiary;

andthenonlywithrespecttoWrongfulActsoccurringorallegedlyoccurringaftersuchentityqualifiedasaSubsidiary.

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D. CessationofaSubsidiary

IfduringorpriortothePolicyPeriodanyentityceasestobeaSubsidiary,thencoverageforsuchformerSubsidiaryanditsInsuredPersonsunderthisPolicyshallonlybeavailable,subjecttoallothertermsandconditionsofthisPolicy,forWrongfulActsoccurringorallegedlyoccurringpriortothedateitceasedtoqualifyasaSubsidiary.

SectionX OtherInsuranceandSubrogation

A. OtherInsurance

AllamountspayableunderthisPolicywillbespecificallyexcessof,andwillnotcontributewith,anyothervalidandcollectibledirectorsandofficersliabilityinsurance,professionalliabilityinsuranceoremploymentpracticesliabilityinsurance,oranyotherinsurance,includingbutnotlimitedtoanyinsuranceunderwhichthereisadutytodefend,unlesssuchotherinsuranceisspecificallyexcessofthisPolicy;providedthisPolicyshallapplyonaprimarybasiswithrespecttoanypersonalumbrellaexcessliabilityinsurancePolicypurchasedbyanInsuredPerson.ThisPolicywillnotbesubjecttothetermsofanyotherinsurancePolicy.

B. Subrogation

1. IntheeventofanypaymentunderthisPolicy,theInsurershallbesubrogatedtoalloftheInsureds’rightsofrecoveryandtheInsuredEntityandInsuredPersonsshallexecuteallpapersrequiredandshalldoeverythingthatmaybenecessarytosecuresuchrights,includingtheexecutionofsuchdocumentsasmaybenecessarytoenabletheInsurertoeffectivelybringsuitinthenameofanyInsuredPersonsortheInsuredEntity.TheInsurershallnotexerciseanyavailablerightofsubrogationagainstanInsuredPersonunderthisPolicyunlessSectionIIIExclusionsA.ConductappliestosuchInsuredPerson.

2. IntheeventtheInsurerrecoversamountsitpaidunderthisPolicy,theInsurerwillreinstatetheapplicableLimitsofLiabilityofthisPolicytotheextentofsuchrecovery,lesstheInsurer’scostsincurredinobtainingsuchrecovery.TheInsurerassumesnodutytoseekarecoveryofanyamountspaidunderthisPolicy.

SectionXI OrderofPayments

A. TheInsurershallbeentitledtopayLossasitbecomesdueandpayableunderthisPolicywithoutconsiderationofotherfuturepaymentobligations.

B. ThebankruptcyorinsolvencyofanyInsuredshallnotrelievetheInsurerofanyofitsobligationstoprioritizepaymentofcoveredLossunderthisPolicyassetforthabove.

SectionXII DiscoveryPeriod

A. IntheeventtheInsurerrefusestorenewthisPolicyortheInsuredEntitycancelsornon-renewsthisPolicy,theInsuredEntityandtheInsuredPersonsshallhavetherighttoelectanextensionofthecoverageprovidedbythisPolicyforthetimeperiodandsubjecttotheadditionalpremiumsetforthinItem7.oftheDeclarations.CoverageforanyClaimdeemedfirstmadeduringtheDiscoveryPeriodshallapplyonlywithrespecttoany

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WrongfulActcommittedorallegedtohavebeencommittedbeforetheExpirationDateofthePolicyPeriodaslistedinItem3.oftheDeclarations.

B. AsaconditionprecedenttotherighttopurchasetheDiscoveryPeriod,thetotalpremiumforthisPolicymusthavebeenpaidandawrittenrequesttoelecttheDiscoveryPeriod,togetherwithpaymentoftheadditionalpremiumfortheDiscoveryPeriod,mustbeprovidedtotheInsurernolaterthansixty(60)daysfollowingtheeffectivedateofsuchnon-renewalorcancellation.ThepremiumpaidfortheDiscoveryPeriodisdeemedfullyearnedattheinceptionoftheDiscoveryPeriod.

C. ThefactthatthecoverageprovidedbythisPolicymaybeextendedbyvirtueofthepurchaseoftheDiscoveryPeriodshallnotinanywayincreasetheLimitofLiabilitystatedinItem4.oftheDeclarations.ForpurposesoftheLimitofLiability,theDiscoveryPeriodisconsideredtobepartof,andnotinadditionto,thePolicyPeriod.

SectionXIII CancellationorNon-Renewal

A. ThisPolicymaybecancelledbytheParentCompanyatanytimebypriorwrittennoticetotheInsurerstatingtheeffectivetimeofsuchcancellation.Uponcancellation,theInsurershallbeentitledtoretaintheprorataproportionofthepremiumcalculatedfromtheeffectivedateofsuchcancellation,unlessSectionIXTransactions:CoverageImplicationsofMergers,AcquisitionsandSalesoftheParentCompanyoranySubsidiary,A,above,applies,inwhichcasetheentirepremiumforthisPolicyshallbedeemedfullyearned.

B. ThisPolicymaybecancelledbytheInsureronlyfornonpaymentofpremium.SuchcancellationshallbeeffectiveonthedatespecifiedinthewrittennoticeofcancellationgivenbytheInsurertotheParentCompany,providedsuchdateisatleastten(10)daysafterthedatesuchnoticeisgiven.IftheParentCompanypaysinfullthepremiumduepriortosucheffectivedate,theInsurer’snoticeofcancellationshallbeineffective.

C. IftheInsurerelectsnottorenewthisPolicy,theInsurershallprovidetheParentCompanywithnolessthansixty(60)daysadvancewrittennoticethereof.

SectionXIV Application

A. TheInsuredsrepresentandacknowledgethatstatementsmadeandinformationintheApplicationareaccurateandcomplete,arethebasisofthisPolicyandareincorporatedinandconstitutepartofthisPolicy.IfanystatementintheApplicationwas(i)notaccurateandcompleteand(ii)eitherwasmadewiththeintenttodeceiveormateriallyaffectedtheacceptanceoftheriskorhazardassumedbytheInsurerunderthisPolicy,thentheInsurershallnotbeliabletomakeanypaymentforLossinconnectionwithanyClaimbasedupon,arisingoutoforinconsequenceofthefactsthatwerenotaccuratelyandcompletelydisclosedintheApplication.

B. TheInsurershallnotbeentitledunderanycircumstancestorescindorvoidthisPolicyinwholeorinpart.

SectionXV DisputeResolutionProcess

TheInsurerandtheInsuredsshallattemptingoodfaithtoresolveanydisputearisingoutoforrelatingtothisPolicypromptlybynegotiationbetweenexecutiveswithauthorityto

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settlesuchdispute.Ifanydisputecannotberesolvedthroughnegotiation,thepartiesagreethattheywillsubmitthedisputetonon-bindingmediation.Thepartieswillusebesteffortstoagreeonthetermsofanysuchmediationprocess,butiftheydonotagreewithinthirty(30)daysofeitherpartyrequestingmediation,thedisputewillbesubmittedtoJAMSformediation.Eachpartywillbeartheirowncosts,regardlessofthemediationprocessused.Ifthedisputeisnotsettledatmediation,nopartymaycommenceanactionagainstanyotherpartyuntilatleastthirty(30)daysafterthefinalmediationsession.

SectionXVI ActionAgainsttheInsurer

A. NoactionshalllieagainsttheInsurerunless,asaconditionprecedentthereto,thereshallhavebeenfullcompliancewithallthetermsofthisPolicy.

B. NopersonororganizationshallhaveanyrightunderthisPolicytojointheInsurerasapartytoanyClaimagainstanInsured,norshalltheInsurerbeimpleadedbyanyInsuredortheirlegalrepresentativeinanysuchClaim.

SectionXVII Spouses,DomesticPartners,EstatesandLegalRepresentatives

A. ThecoverageprovidedbythisPolicyshallalsoapplytoanInsuredPerson’slawfulspouseordomesticpartnerunderapplicablelawortheprovisionsofanyformalprogramestablishedbytheCompany,butonlyforaClaimarisingoutofanyactualorallegedWrongfulActsofsuchInsuredPerson.

B. ThecoverageprovidedbythisPolicyalsoshallapplytotheestates,heirs,legalrepresentativesorassignsofanyInsuredPersonintheeventoftheirdeath,incapacityorbankruptcy,butonlyforClaimsarisingoutofanyactualorallegedWrongfulActsofsuchInsuredPerson.

SectionXVIII Assignment

ThisPolicyandanyandallrightshereunderarenotassignablewithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheInsurer,whichconsentshallbeinthesoleandabsolutediscretionoftheInsurer.

SectionXIX ConformitytoStatute

AnytermsofthisPolicywhichareinconflictwiththetermsofanyapplicablelawsareherebyamendedtoconformtosuchlaws.

SectionXX TerritoryandLossinForeignJurisdictions

A. WorldwideTerritory

CoverageshallapplytoClaimsmadeandWrongfulActscommittedworldwide.

B. LossIncurredByaCompanyinaForeignJurisdiction

AnyLossincurredbyaCompanyinaForeignJurisdictionmaybedeemedaLossoftheParentCompanypayabletotheParentCompanyattheaddresslistedatItem1.oftheDeclarations.AnysuchpaymentbytheInsurertotheParentCompanypursuanttothis

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subsectionshallfullydischargetheInsurer’sliabilityunderthePolicyforsuchLosstosuchCompany.

SectionXXI CompliancewithApplicableTradeandEconomicSanctionLaws

ThisPolicydoesnotprovidecoveragethatwouldbeinviolationofanyapplicablelawsorregulationsconcerningtradeoreconomicsanctions,including,butnotlimitedto,thoseadministeredandenforcedbytheUnitedStatesTreasury’sOfficeofForeignAssetControl(OFAC).PaymentofLossunderthisPolicyshallonlybemadeinfullandcompletecompliancewithalleconomicortradesanctionlawsorregulations,including,butnotlimitedto,sanctions,lawsandregulationsadministeredandenforcedbyOFAC.

SectionXXII Currency

Allpremiums,limits,retentions,LossandotheramountsunderthisPolicyareandshallbeexpressedandpayableinthecurrencyoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica.IfanycoveredLoss,includingjudgmentsorsettlements,isexpressedin,calculatedonorotherwisebaseduponanyothercurrency,paymentofsuchLoss,whetherinsuchothercurrencyorU.S.dollars,shallbemadeattherateofexchangepublishedinTheWallStreetJournalonthedatetheInsurer’sobligationtopaysuchLossisestablished(or,ifnotpublishedonthatdate,onthedateofnextpublication).

SectionXXIII Bankruptcy

BankruptcyorinsolvencyofanyCompanyorInsuredPersonsshallnotrelievetheInsurerofanyofitsobligationsunderthisPolicy.InsucheventtheInsuredsherebywaiveandreleaseanyautomaticstayorinjunctioninsuchproceedingwhichmayapplytothisPolicyoritsproceedsandagreenottoopposeorobjecttoanyeffortsbytheInsureroranyInsuredstoobtainrelieffromanysuchstayorinjunction.

SectionXXIV Headings

ThedescriptionsintheheadingsofthisPolicyformnopartofthetermsandconditionsofthecoverageunderthisPolicy.

SectionXXV EntireAgreement

ByacceptanceofthisPolicy,allInsuredsandtheInsureragreethatthisPolicy(includingtheDeclarationsandApplication)andanywrittenendorsementsattachedheretoconstitutetheentireagreementbetweentheparties.Theterms,conditionsandlimitationsofthisPolicycanbewaivedorchangedonlybywrittenendorsementhereto.

SectionXXVI Authorization

ByacceptanceofthisPolicy,theParentCompanyagreestoactonbehalfofallInsuredswithrespecttothegivingandreceivingofanynoticeprovideforinthisPolicy(exceptthegivingofnoticetoapplyforanyDiscoveryPeriod),thepaymentofpremiumsandthereceiptofanyreturnpremiumsthatmaybecomedueunderthisPolicy,andtheagreementtoandacceptanceofendorsements,andtheInsuredsagreethattheParentCompanyshallactontheirbehalf.

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