FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS APPLICATION, THE
UNDERSIGNED AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE PERSON(S) AND ENTITY(IES) PROPOSED FOR THIS
INSURANCE DECLARES THAT TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AFTER
REASONABLE INQUIRY, THE STATEMENTS HEREIN ARE TRUE AND COMPLETE. THE INSURER IS
AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY INQUIRY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLICATION. SIGNING THIS
APPLICATION DOES NOT BIND THE INSURER TO COMPLETE THE INSURANCE.
THE UNDERSIGNED DECLARES THAT THE PERSON(S) AND ENTITY(IES) PROPOSED FOR THIS
INSURANCE UNDERSTAND:
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THE LIMIT OF
LIABILITY AVAILABLE TO PAY DAMAGES OR SETTLEMENTS WILL BE REDUCED, AND MAY
BE COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED BY THE PAYMENT OF "DEFENSE EXPENSES," AND IN SUCH
EVENT, THE INSURER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ONGOING DEFENSE EXPENSES
OR FOR THE AMOUNT OF ANY JUDGEMENT OR SETTLEMENT TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY OF
THE FOREGOING EXCEED ANY APPLICABLE LIMIT OF LIABILITY;
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"DEFENSE EXPENSES"
WILL BE APPLIED AGAINST THE RETENTION;
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THIS POLICY APPLIES
ONLY TO "CLAIMS" FIRST MADE OR DEEMED MADE DURING THE "POLICY PERIOD," OR,
IF PURCHASED, ANY EXTENDED REPORTING PERIOD;
IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS APPLICATION MATERIALLY
CHANGES BETWEEN THE DATE OF THIS APPLICATION AND THE POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE, THE
APPLICANT WILL NOTIFY THE INSURER WHO MAY MODIFY OR WITHDRAW ANY QUOTATION.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED AND SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION IS ON FILE WITH
THE INSURER AND, ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION, IS CONSIDERED TO BE PHYSICALLY
ATTACHED TO THE POLICY AND WILL BECOME PART OF THE POLICY IF ISSUED.
NOTICE TO COLORADO APPLICANTS: IT IS UNLAWFUL TO KNOWINGLY PROVIDE FALSE,
INCOMPLETE, OR MISLEADING FACTS OR INFORMATION TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DEFRAUDING OR ATTEMPTING TO DEFRAUD THE COMPANY. PENALTIES MAY
INCLUDE IMPRISONMENT, FINES, DENIAL OF INSURANCE, AND CIVIL DAMAGES. ANY
INSURANCE COMPANY OR AGENT OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY WHO KNOWINGLY PROVIDES FALSE,
INCOMPLETE, OR MISLEADING FACTS OR INFORMATION TO A POLICY HOLDER OR CLAIMANT
FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAUDING OR ATTEMPTING TO DEFRAUD THE POLICY HOLDER OR
CLAIMANT WITH REGARD TO A SETTLEMENT OR AWARD PAYABLE FROM INSURANCE PROCEEDS
SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE COLORADO DIVISION OF INSURANCE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF
REGULATORY AGENCIES.
NOTICE TO FLORIDA APPLICANTS: ANY PERSON WHO, KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT
TO INJURE, DEFRAUD, OR DECEIVE ANY EMPLOYER OR EMPLOYEE, INSURANCE COMPANY, OR
SELF-INSURED PROGRAM, FILES A STATEMENT OF CLAIM OR AN APPLICATION CONTAINING
ANY FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION IS GUILTY OF A THIRD DEGREE FELONY.
NOTICE TO KENTUCKY APPLICANTS: ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT
TO DEFRAUD ANY INSURANCE COMPANY OR OTHER PERSON FILES ANY APPLICATION FOR
INSURANCE CONTAINING ANY FALSE INFORMATION, OR CONCEALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
MISLEADING, INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY FACT MATERIAL THERETO, COMMITS A
FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACT, WHICH IS A CRIME.
NOTICE TO MINNESOTA, OHIO AND ARKANSAS
APPLICANTS: ANY PERSON WHO, WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD OR KNOWING THAT HE/SHE IS
FACILITATING A FRAUD AGAINST AN INSURER, SUBMITS AN APPLICATION OR FILES A CLAIM
CONTAINING A FALSE OR DECEPTIVE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF INSURANCE FRAUD, WHICH IS
A CRIME.
NOTICE TO NEW JERSEY APPLICANTS: ANY PERSON WHO INCLUDES ANY FALSE OR
MISLEADING INFORMATION ON AN APPLICATION FOR AN INSURANCE POLICY IS SUBJECT TO
CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES.
NOTICE TO NEW YORK APPLICANTS: ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT
TO DEFRAUD ANY INSURANCE COMPANY OR OTHER PERSON FILES AN APPLICATION FOR
INSURANCE OR STATEMENT OF CLAIM CONTAINING ANY MATERIALLY FALSE INFORMATION, OR
CONCEALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MISLEADING, INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY FACT MATERIAL
THERETO, COMMITS A FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACT, WHICH IS A CRIME AND SHALL ALSO BE
SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THE STATED
VALUE OF THE CLAIM FOR EACH SUCH VIOLATION. NO COVERAGE EXISTS FOR CLAIMS FIRST
MADE AFTER THE END OF THE POLICY PERIOD UNLESS, AND TO THE EXTENT, THE EXTENDED
REPORTING PERIOD APPLIES. UPON TERMINATION OF COVERAGE FOR ANY REASON, A 60-DAY
AUTOMATIC EXTENDED REPORTING PERIOD WILL APPLY. FOR AN ADDITIONAL PREMIUM
CALCULATED AS INDICATED IN ITEM 5 OF THE DECLARATION, AN EXTENDED REPORTING
PERIOD CAN BE PURCHASED FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR. NO COVERAGE WILL
EXIST AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXTENDED REPORTING PERIOD WHICH MAY RESULT IN
A POTENTIAL COVERAGE GAP IF PRIOR ACTS COVERAGE IS NOT SUBSEQUENTLY PROVIDED BY
ANOTHER CARRIER. DURING THE FIRST SEVERAL YEARS OF CLAIMS MADE RELATIONSHIPS,
CLAIMS MADE RATES ARE COMPARATIVELY LOWER THAN OCCURRENCE RATES, AND THE INSURED
CAN EXPECT SUBSTANTIAL ANNUAL PREMIUM INCREASES, INDEPENDENT OF OVERALL RATE
INCREASES UNTIL THE CLAIMS MADE RELATIONSHIP REACHES MATURITY.
NOTICE TO OKLAHOMA APPLICANTS: ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT
TO INJURE, DEFRAUD OR DECEIVE ANY INSURER, MAKES ANY CLAIM FOR THE PROCEEDS OF
AN INSURANCE POLICY CONTAINING ANY FALSE, INCOMPLETE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION
IS GUILTY OF A FELONY.
NOTICE TO PENNSYLVANIA APPLICANTS: ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH
INTENT TO DEFRAUD ANY INSURANCE COMPANY OR OTHER PERSON FILES AN APPLICATION FOR
INSURANCE OR STATEMENT OF CLAIM CONTAINING ANY MATERIALLY FALSE INFORMATION, OR
CONCEALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MISLEADING, INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY FACT MATERIAL
THERETO, COMMITS A FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACT, WHICH IS A CRIME AND SUBJECTS SUCH
PERSON TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES.
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