Risk Sharing Term Sheet between Aequicap Property & Casualty Insurance Company and CastlePoint Management Inc.
This agreement, effective July 1, 2007, is between Aequicap Property & Casualty Insurance Company (APC), Aequicap Insurance Company, and CastlePoint Management Inc. It outlines a risk-sharing arrangement for workers compensation and commercial automobile liability insurance in Florida. CastlePoint Insurance Company will act as reinsurer, assuming 100% of the risk under a quota share reinsurance agreement. The agreement specifies premium limits, commission structures, collateral requirements, and profit-sharing terms. Aequicap Program Administrators manages the program, and Aequicap Claims Services handles claims. The agreement includes provisions for reinsurance, commissions, and loss ratios.
EXHIBIT 10.56
RISK SHARING TERM SHEET FOR
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY AND
AEQUICAP PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Summary of Terms Dated June 22, 2007
Company: | Aequicap Property & Casualty Insurance Company (APC) |
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Program Manager: | Aequicap Program Administrators, Inc (APA) |
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| Joseph A. Matteis, ARM - President |
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Term: | Effective July 1, 2007 |
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Subject Business: | Workers Compensation (statutory limits) |
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Authority: | Limited to the following states: FL |
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Management Company: | CastlePoint Management (CPM) |
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Estimated: | $50,000,000 maximum DWP for workers compensation |
Annual Premium: | $50,000,000 maximum DWP for commercial automobile |
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Direct Written Premium (DWP): | Companys Direct Written Premium related to Subject Business. |
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Applicable Reinsurance Treaties: | Must be approved by CastlePoint Management |
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BB & T: | For the purposes of this agreement, BB&T was calculated based upon an estimate of 6.5°% of DWP for workers compensation and 2% of DWP for commercial automobile liability, which shall be paid by Company. |
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Reinsurance Agreement |
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Type: | Quota Share Reinsurance |
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Reinsured: | Aequicap Property & Casualty Insurance Company |
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Reinsurer: | CastlePoint Insurance Company (CPIC) |
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Subject Premium: | DWP less the cost of any excess reinsurance |
Limit: | $1,000,000 | |
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Cession: | 100% | |
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Workers Compensation Commission: | Calculation based upon DWP Income | |
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| Minimum | 19.5% plus BB&T @ 63% Loss Ratio |
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| Provisional | 22.5% plus BB&T @ 60% Loss Ratio |
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| Maximum | 25.5% plus BB&T @ 57% Loss Ratio |
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| Additionally, there will be a profit commission at a rate of .5 to 1 for loss ratios between 55% and 50%. | |
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| Commissions are subject to annual adjustments using CPM IBNR factors. | |
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| Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expense included in commission. | |
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Commercial Automobile Commission: | Calculation based upon DWP Income | |
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| Minimum | 21.5% plus BB&T @ 64% Loss Ratio |
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| Provisional | 24% plus BB&T @ 61.5% Loss Ratio |
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| Maximum | 29.5% plus BB&T @ 56% Loss Ratio |
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| Commissions are subject to annual adjustments using CPM IBNR factors. | |
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| Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expense included in commission. | |
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Collateral: | Company may require APC to provide LOC or New York Regulation 114 compliant Trust Account for difference between provisional and minimum commission at each calendar quarter end. | |
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Loss Ratio: | Defined as Loss and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expense (unallocated loss adjustment expense included in commission) | |
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Expense Constant: | Half of expense constant to be included as part of DWP | |
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Loss Control Fee: | To be retained by APA (maximum fee of $150 per unit) | |
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Warranty: | That there is reinsurance in place on APCs behalf for a minimum of $19 million excess of $1 million for workers compensation | |
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Retrocession: | CPIC and APC shall retrocede and AIC will accept a 20% pro rata share of this agreement |
Third Party Administrator: | Aequicap Claims Services, Inc |
Accepted and agreed as of the date written below
Aequicap Insurance Company
By | /s/ James E. Roberts |
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| Name: | James E. Roberts |
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| Title: | President |
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| Date: | 6/22/2007 |
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Accepted and agreed as of the date written below |
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Aequicap Property & Casualty Insurance Company |
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By | /s/ James E. Roberts |
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| Name: | James E. Roberts |
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| Title: | President |
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| Date: | 6/22/2007 |
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CastlePoint Management Inc. |
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By | /s/ Gregory T. Doyle |
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| Name: | Gregory T. Doyle |
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| Title: | President |
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| Date: | June 22, 2007 |
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