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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:

  1. 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;

  2. "DEFENSE EXPENSES" WILL BE APPLIED AGAINST THE RETENTION;

  3. 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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