PLAN DOCUMENTS FOR PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HOLDINGS LTD. NON-REGISTERED PENSION PLAN (NON-BERMUDIAN MEMBERS) For an employee, officer or director of the Employer who is not a Bermudian or spouse of a Bermudian or US person TRUST DEED

PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HOLDINGS LTD. a company incorporated in and under the laws of Bermuda and having its registered office at 2ndFloor, The Belvedere Building, 69 Pitt’s Bay Road, Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda (the "Employer").

COLONIAL PRIVATE TRUSTEE LIMITED a company incorporated in and under the laws of the islands of Bermuda and having its registered office at Jardine House 33-35 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 12 Bermuda (the "Trustee").

COLONIAL PENSION SERVICES LIMITED a company incorporated in and under the laws of the islands of Bermuda and having its registered office at Jardine House 33-35 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 12 Bermuda (the "Administrator").

1.  

The Employer has established the PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HOLDINGS NON-BERMUDIAN PENSION PLAN on the terms herein set forth or as such terms may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”) for the purpose of providing pension benefits to each person who is or may be entitled to a benefit or a refund of the contributions held for the account of such person under the Plan as a result of the person’s employment.

2.  

The Employer has appointed the Trustee to administer the Plan.

3.  

The Trustee having determined that it is reasonable and in the interests of the Members so to do, has employed the Administrator to carry out any and all acts required to be done in the administration of the plan and in the management and investment of the Trust Fund.

4.  

The Employer has duly authorised the execution of this Deed.

5.  

The Employer wishes the Trustee to hold the moneys and other assets contributed as aforesaid and the Trustee agrees to hold the same pursuant to the terms of this Deed.

NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES as follows:

1.1

 

(i)

salary

 

But does not include:

 

(ii)

any cash bonus, fee or commission; or

 

(iii)

any rights to participate in any stock option or similar benefit plan.

1.2

Unless the context otherwise requires words and phrases not expressly defined in this Deed, they shall have the same meaning as provided in the Plan Rules.

1.3

The masculine gender includes the feminine gender and the singular includes the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

2.1

2.2

(a)  

ensure that the Plan and the Trust Fund are administered in accordance with the these Trust Deed and Plan Rules; and

(b)  

review the financial operation of the Plan regularly during the continuation of the Plan.

3.1

3.2

4.1

5.1

5.2

6.1

It shall be the duties of the Trustee to hold, invest, and reinvest the principal and income of the Trust Fund in any of the investments hereafter authorised and keep the Trust Fund invested without distinction between principal and income.

6.2

In addition and without prejudice to such other powers as set forth herein, the Trustee shall have the power and authority to:

 

(a)

purchase or subscribe for any securities, stocks, bonds, policies of insurance, annuity contracts or other property and to retain the same in trust;

 

(b)

sell, convert, redeem, convey, transfer, exchange, for other securities or property or otherwise dispose of any securities or other property at any time forming part of the Trust Fund or the whole thereof, upon such terms as it may deem proper and to effect and deliver any and all instruments of conveyance and transfer in connection therewith;

 

(c)

keep the investments of the Trust Fund in its own name or in the name of nominees of the Trustee and to keep the same wholly or partly in the principal office of the Administrator or otherwise, held by or to the order of the Trustee as it may think proper but the books and records of the Trustee shall at all times show that all investments are part of the Trust Fund;

 

(d)

exercise personally or by proxy or power of attorney all voting and other rights in respect of stocks, bonds or other investments or property held in the Trust Fund except where such voting and other rights are given to the Investment Manager(s);

 

(e)

execute all documents of transfer and conveyance and all other instruments that may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the powers herein granted;

 

(f)

borrow or raise money from any source permitted by law for the purposes hereof in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as the Trustee shall deem appropriate, and for any such amounts so borrowed to issue its promissory note as Trustee and to secure payment by pledging all or any part of the Trust Fund;

 

(g)

keep such portion of the Trust Fund in cash or cash balances as the Trustee may from time to time deem to be in the best interest of the Trust Fund;

 

(h)

if necessary for the execution of its duties and not provided or paid for by the Employer upon reasonable notice, to employ such agents, lawyers, accountants and other persons and to pay out of the Trust Fund their reasonable expenses and compensations and the Trustee may rely and act on information and advice furnished by such persons or refrain from acting thereon;

 

(i)

adjust contest or submit to arbitration any claims, debts or debentures due or owing to or from the Trust Fund and to sue, commence or defend any legal proceeding related thereto; and

 

(j)

do all acts, take all proceeding and to exercise all rights and privileges although not specifically mentioned herein as the Trustee deems necessary to administer the Trust Fund, with the general effect that the Trustee carries out its duties and responsibilities under the Trust Deed and exercises all powers as it were the beneficial owner of the Trust Fund.

7.1

The administration of the Trust Fund shall be carried out by the Trustee who has appointed the Administrator to perform such administration.

7.2

The Administrator shall assume whatever duties and responsibilities may be delegated to it by the Trustee and shall be required to make periodic reports of its operations in respect of the Plan to the Trustee, and to receive periodic instructions from the Trustee as to the actions to be taken or policy to be followed.

7.3

The Trustee shall, either directly or through the actions of the Administrator, consistent with the purpose of the Plan, have the power and authority to:

 

(a)

require the immediate payment of Contributions from the Employer and the Member to the Trust Fund and reports from the Employer in accordance with the Plan.  The Trustee shall have the power to demand, collect, receive and hold Contributions, and may take such steps including the institution and prosecution of or the intervention in any proceeding at law or in any bankruptcy, as may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the collection of such Contributions.  The Contributions and the reports to the Trustee shall be remitted by the date specified in the Plan;

 

(b)

determine all questions of eligibility, membership status and all related matters; and

 

(c)

decide all questions or controversies arising in any manner or between any parties in connection with the Trust Fund or the operation thereof, whether as to any claim for benefits by a Member or any other person, or as to the construction of the language or meaning of this Trust Fund or the Plan Rules or any regulations adopted by the Trustee under either of them, or as any writing, decision, instrument, or accounts in connection with the operation of the Trust Fund or otherwise.  The decision of the Trustee shall be binding upon all persons dealing with the Trust Fund or claiming benefits thereunder.

8.1

Pursuant to the provisions of the Trust Deed, the Trustee shall hold, invest and reinvest the principal and income of the Trust Fund in any of the investments hereafter authorised and keep the Trust Fund invested without distinction between principal and income.

8.2

The Trustee may delegate from time to time the management of the Trust Fund's assets to one or more Investment Managers.

8.3

In making any investment for the Trust Fund, the Trustee may invest and reinvest in any currency and in any part of the world, in bonds, debentures, certificates of deposits, common or preferred stocks, shares of mutual funds, units of unit trusts, financial institutions or funds maintained by the Trustee or any affiliate or parent of the Trustee, as it shall in its absolute discretion think fit, and the Trustee may with like discretion dispose or vary any such investments.  The Trustee shall forthwith determine and publish guidelines at least once in each year and shall publish details of any amendments thereto.

9.1

The Administrator and the Trustee shall:

 

(a)

keep at their principal office, accurate and detailed accounts of all Contributions paid to the Trustee in respect of the Plan and of all Annuities paid by or at the request of the Employer pursuant to the Plan and in particular shall maintain separate Member and Employer Accounts in respect of each Member; and

 

(b)

hold the said accounts and all records relating thereto open to inspection at all reasonable time by the Employer or any Member.  Such records shall be audited by the Auditors selected by the Trustee at least annually and at such other times as the Trustee shall deem advisable.

9.2

As at the end of each Plan Year, the Trustee shall cause accounts to be made up in respect of the Plan Year then ending. Such accounts shall be audited and shall include a schedule of such Investments and shall contain a report by the Auditors and shall be approved and signed by the Trustee, and the Trustee shall cause a copy thereof to be sent to the Employer.

9.3

Within one hundred and eighty (180) days following the close of each financial year of the Plan, or within one hundred and eighty (180) days after the removal or resignation of the Trustee as provided for in Article XVII hereof, the Trustee shall file with the Employer a statement setting forth all investment holdings and other assets of the Plan, all investments receipts and disbursements, and other transactions effected by them, and such other information as may be required by the Law, during such financial year or during the period from the close of the last financial year to the date of such removal or resignation.

9.4

Upon the expiry of ninety (90) days from the date of filing the statement described in the preceding Clause, the Trustee shall be released and discharged from all liability and accountability to anyone with respect to their acts and transactions during the period covered by the statement, except with respect to any such acts or transactions as to which the Employer shall within such ninety-day period file with the Administrator, written objections and except for loss to or diminution of the Trust Fund resulting from negligence, willful conduct or lack of good faith of the Administrator.

9.5

The accounting policies used in the preparation of the above mentioned accounts shall be determined by the Trustee on the advice of the Administrator, provided that the value of the Investments comprised in the Trust Fund shall be determined by the Trustee in consultation with any Investment Manager appointed in respect of such Investments.

10.1

The Administrator shall from time to time on the written directions of the Employer, make payments out of the Trust Fund whether in respect of Annuities payable to or for the account of a Member or by way of Transfer payments to another pension plan or otherwise, to such person in such manner, in such amounts as may be specified in such directions.  Upon such payment being made the amount thereof shall no longer constitute part of the Trust Fund.

10.2

In directing such payments, the Employer shall have regards to the Plan Rules and in the event of any difference arising as to the interpretation of this Deed, or as to the right of a Member as described in the Plan Rules or any person deriving title from the Member, the Administrator’s determination thereof shall be conclusive.

11.1

The Employer's liability for Contributions to the Trust Fund shall be limited to the payment of the amount due to the Trust Fund under the Plan.

11.2

The Employer shall not be liable for the failure of the Trustee and Administrator to secure the benefits contemplated in the Plan for any Member or for any default or neglect of the Trustee or the Administrator.

11.3

Except as required under the Plan or this Deed, the Employer shall not be responsible for any decision, act or omission of the Trustee, Administrator, or Investment Manager and shall not be responsible for the application of any moneys, securities, investments or other property paid or delivered to the Trustee.

12.1

The Trustee and Administrator shall not be liable for:

 

(a)

any loss to or diminution of the Trust Fund arising out of the making retention or sale of any investment or reinvestment except on account of the negligence, willful misconduct or lack of good faith of, respectively, the Trustee, Administrator, or of any person to whom they have delegated any of their powers and discretion hereunder;

 

(b)

acting upon instructions given by the Investment Manager(s) or failing to act in absence of such instructions in connection with investment of assets of the Trust Fund;

 

(c)

the proper application of any part of the Trust Fund if payments are made in accordance with the written directions of the Employer as herein provided, nor shall the Trustee and Administrator be responsible for the adequacy of the Trust Fund to meet and discharge any and all payments and liabilities under the Plan.

13.1

All instruments in writing required to be executed by the Trustee shall be executed by the signature of any two authorised signatories as the Trustee may from time to time named in a  resolution of directors of the Trustee; and all persons may rely upon such instrument as having been duly authorised.  All cheques, and other instruments in respect of the transfer of moneys or the operation of bank accounts shall be signed by any two authorised signatories named as aforesaid.

14.1

No Employer, Member or any other person, association, firm or corporation shall have the right, title, interest in or to the assets of the Trust Fund except as specifically provided herein or by the Plan Rules.

14.2

No part of the Trust Fund shall be invested or lent to or for the benefit of the Trustee, the Administrator or to the agents or associates of the Trustee, the Administrator or the Sub-Administrator.

14.3

No part of the Trust Fund shall be used for or diverted to purposes other than the establishment of and payment of benefits for Members and former Members and their Beneficiaries or for the purposes set out in 2.2 hereof or the purchase of investments permitted under the provisions of the Plan Rules.

14.4

All Contributions received by the Trustee and Administrator, and all other funds received by the Trustee as part of the Trust Fund shall be deposited in such banks as the Trustee may designate for that purpose, and withdrawal of such funds shall be made pursuant to authorisations provided for in 10.1 hereof.  All accounts with such banks shall be opened in the name of the Trustee.

15.1

No person entitled under the Plan shall have any claims against the Trustee and Administrator or the Trust Fund except by or through the Employer, and the Trustee or Administrator, shall not be liable to any such person provided that they have acted in good faith or any direction or resolution furnished to them by the Employer as provided herein.

16.1

The Administrator and the Trustee shall be paid all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the performance of their duties and such reasonable compensation as it may from time to time agree with the Trustee (and in the absence of such agreement then in accordance with their published fee schedule) and the same shall constitute a charge against the Trust Fund unless paid by the Employer.  All fees of any and all kind whatsoever that may be levied upon or in respect of the Trust Fund shall also constitute a charge upon the Trust Fund unless paid by the Employer.

17.1

The Trustee may resign at any time by giving ninety (90) days notice in writing to the Employer.

17.2

The Employer may remove the Trustee at any time upon ninety (90) days notice in writing to the Trustee.

18.1

Upon such resignation or removal, the Employer may appoint a successor who shall have the same powers and duties as those conferred upon the Trustee hereunder.

18.2

In the event of the Trustee’s resignation, the Trustee shall make all reasonable endeavours to ensure the appointment of a successor trustee within the notice period.

18.3

Upon such resignation or removal of the Trustee, and acceptance of such appointment by the successor trustee, the Trustee shall assign, transfer or otherwise pay and transfer to the successor trustee the moneys, investments and other property then constituting the Trust Fund less compensation of the Trustee and Administrator any proper charges against the Trust Fund; and turn over any and all records, books and documents incidental to the its duties as Trustee under this Deed or relating to the administration of the Trust Fund.

19.1

The Employer may at any time and from time to time amend in whole or in part any or all of the provisions of this Deed and any or all of the Plan Rules attached hereto by notice in writing delivered to the Trustee, provided that any such amendments which affect the rights, duties or responsibilities of the Trustee may not be made without its consent, and provided that no such amendments shall authorise or permit at any time any part of the Trust Fund to be used for or diverted to purposes other than those specified in this Plan.

19.2

The Administrator shall be entitled by a supplemental Deed to modify, alter or add to the provision of the Deed to such manner or to such extent as it may consider expedient for any purpose provided that the Administrator shall certify to the Employer, in writing that in its opinion such amendments do not materially prejudice the interests of the Members and do not release, the Administrator or the Trustee from any material responsibility to the Members and provided further that such modification, alteration, or addition shall impose upon the Employer and the Members any obligation to make any further payment or to accept any liability.  Such modification, alteration or addition may not be made without the consent of the Employer and the approval of two-thirds of the Members of the Plan.

 

 

20.1

The Plan shall terminate upon the earlier of:

 

(a)

the date upon which the Employer goes into liquidation whether voluntary or compulsory otherwise than for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation;

 

(b)

the date upon which the Employer by written instrument delivered to the Trustee terminates this Deed; or

 

(c)

the termination of the Trustee pursuant to 18.1 hereof without a new Trustee being appointed.

20.2

Upon retirement of a Member from the employ of the Employer, all sums then credited to the Member’s Account shall be applied as follows:

 

(a)

transfer to another pension plan; or

 

(b)

purchase a fully paid Pension, commencing at Normal Retirement Date.

20.3

Upon termination of the Plan, all sums then credited to each Member shall be applied to transfer to another pension plan approved by the Administrator for the benefit of the Members.

 

 

21.1

The Trustee may accept a transfer to the Trust Fund of all or any of the assets of any pension/retirement benefits fund, plan, or arrangement (hereinafter called the "Other Fund") on terms that the Member(s) in respect of whom the transfer is made shall be entitled in lieu of benefits under the Other Fund to benefits under the Plan.

21.2

The Trustee upon the request of the Employer, on behalf of a Member, and as provided in this section shall transfer to the trustee or administrator of another fund, retirement plan or arrangement (the "Other Plan") providing pension benefits, all the assets of the Trust Fund standing to the credit of the Account of that Member on terms that the Member shall be entitled in lieu of benefits under the Plan to such benefits under the Other Plan as may be agreed between the Trustee and the trustee or administrator of the Other Plan to observe such restrictions before making any transfer.

21.3

The Trustee shall be entitled to deduct from the amount transferred as aforesaid a sum to reasonably compensate the Trust Fund for the actual or anticipated expenses and losses incurred in effecting such transfer.

21.4

Once a transfer is made under 21.2, subject to any special terms or conditions, there shall cease to be any entitlement under the Plan to benefits of a Member or any Beneficiary represented by the transfer.

22.1

The Employer shall promptly furnish to the Administrator on demand all necessary employment records concerning the names, amount of salaries paid, and other payroll records and information that the Administrator may reasonably require in connection with the administration of the Trust Fund.

22.2

The Administrator and the Trustee may, in their discretion, employ legal counsel upon any legal question arising out of the Trust Fund or the administration of the Plan, and any action taken by them upon the advice of counsel shall be regarded as prudent and they shall be held completely harmless and fully protected in acting and relying upon the advice of such counsel.

22.3

The Administrator and the Trustee may seek judicial protection by any action or proceeding they may deem necessary to settle its accounts, or to obtain a judicial determination or declaratory judgment as to any question of construction of this Trust Fund or as to any action thereunder.  Any such determination shall be binding upon all parties to or claiming thereunder.

22.4

Wherever in this Deed the word "Employer" is used, it shall be deemed to mean and shall include any associated employer with which the Employer may amalgamate or with which it may be reconstructed, whether under its present name or any other name, or to which its undertaking and business for the time being may be sold or otherwise transferred.

22.5

This Deed shall be administered, construed and enforced according to the laws of Bermuda.

1.1  

For the purpose of the Pension Plan, unless there is something in the subject matter or context inconsistent therewith, the expressions defined in the Trust Deed have the same meaning herein.

2.1  

Every employee, officer or director of the Employer who is not a Bermudian or spouse of a Bermudian or a US person and has applied to the Employer to join the Plan, and has been authorised in writing by the Employer to join the Plan shall become a Member provided that he has attained the age of twenty-three (23) years.

2.2  

Any Employee who becomes eligible to participate shall complete the enrollment form as supplied by the Trustee.  Membership in the Plan shall commence as of the first Business Day in the calendar month coincident with, or next following the first day of his employment, provided that the enrollment form is completed and returned to the Administrator.

2.3  

The Employee in completing the enrollment form specified in 2.2, shall authorise the deduction of his Contributions from his salary, agree to the terms of the Plan, and designate a Beneficiary to receive benefits arising under the Plan.  The Beneficiary may be a designated person or persons, provided that, if more than one person is named, the Employee must indicate the percentage of benefit payable to each person.  A member may change his Beneficiary from time to time on an Appropriate Form.

2.4  

 It shall be the duty of the Employer to notify the Administrator of the employment of any new employee.  Upon such notification, the Administrator will arrange for the enrollment, and to have the enrollment form completed and signed by both the Employer and the new Employee.  Such enrollment form must be filed with the Trustee within one month after the day the Employee becomes eligible to participate.

2.5  

It is the duty of the Employer to submit the enrollment form to the Administrator.  Neither the Trustee or the Administrator shall have any responsibility in respect of any period of time prior to the submission of a duly completed enrollment form by the Employer.

2.6  

If a Member ceases to be an Eligible Employee by reason of suspension without pay, or is no longer regularly employed, but continues in the employment of the Employer, his participation in the Plan shall be suspended until the resumption of his status as an Eligible Employee, but shall not be terminated so long as he remains in the employ of the Employer.  During the period of his suspension, the Member may not make any Contributions under the Plan nor shall he be entitled to any Employer Contributions, but his Accounts shall continue to be re-valued.  Notwithstanding the above, a Member may elect to make contributions, however he will not be entitled to any Employer Contributions.

3.1  

The Employer shall make Contributions to the Trust Fund, both for itself and on behalf of the Members of the Plan, in such sums on or before such dates and under such terms as provided for by the Pension Plan.

3.2  

All Contributions and such contribution data as the Trustee shall require, shall be forwarded by the Employer to the Administrator on or before the 5th business day of the following month in which the amount is withheld.

3.3  

All Contributions shall be deposited in such accounts with such bank or depository company as shall be designated and prescribed by the Trustee.

3.4  

The Employer agrees that its absolute obligation to make Contributions to the Trust Fund shall not be subject to set-off or counterclaim which it may have for any liability of a Member.

3.5  

All Contributions made under the Plan and investments made and property of any kind or character acquired with any such funds or otherwise contributed, and all income, profits, and proceeds derived therefrom, shall be held in the Trust Fund and shall be held and administered by the Administrator, in accordance with the provisions of the Plan Rules and the Trust Deed.

The Employer shall have no right or title to, nor interest in the Contributions made to the Trust Fund, and no part of the Trust Fund shall revert to the Employer except that in the case of the Employer Contribution which is made by a mistake of fact.  At the Employer's written request, such Contributions may be returned to the Employer within three (3) months of the end of the fiscal year in which the mistake was made.

(a)  

Each Member, if he should so elect, may contribute Voluntary Contributions to the Plan.  Such contributions could be made as a single lump sum payment or by way of regular payroll deductions.

(b)  

A Member may suspend, increase or decrease the amount of Voluntary Contributions he wishes to contribute by informing the Employer, as appropriate, in writing.

(c)  

A Member may withdraw all or any part of his Voluntary Contributions once a year, by giving notice in writing to the Trustee and the Administrator.  The requested withdrawal amount will be paid to the Member within eight (8) weeks of written notice having been received by the Administrator.

3.10  

3.11  

The provisions of 3.8 shall apply to the Employee Mandatory Contributions but shall not apply to Voluntary Contributions and Rollover Contributions.

3.12  

Contributions applicable to a given payroll period will normally be deducted from the salary applicable to such period.  Exceptions may be made in individual cases for administrative convenience, to enable deductions of Contributions from salaries applicable to earlier or later periods.

Employees and Employer Contributions under the Plan shall be made in United States of America Dollars or in Bermuda Dollars.

3.15  

Except as provided in 3.9(c) above, a Member shall not withdraw all or any part of his Employee, Employer and Rollover Accounts while he is a Member of the Plan.

3.16  

The Employer shall not withdraw or borrow any part of a Member‘s Accounts.

4.1  

A Member shall be entitled at all times to the amounts allocated to his Employee and Rollover Contributions, but will only have access to his accumulated pension benefits upon termination of employment.

4.2  

A Member's interest in his Employer Contribution Account shall vest in accordance with the following schedule:

(a)  

A Member shall become fully vested in his or her Employer Contribution Account upon the occurrence of any of the following events, if such Member is then still an Employee:

(i)  

death;

(ii)  

total and permanent disability; or

termination of the Plan.

(b)  

The Employer may at any time or times reduce the vesting period in respect of any Member by giving written notice of such reduction to the Trustee and Administrator.

5.1  

The Administrator shall maintain a separate Employer Account for each Member, which shall reflect the portion of his interest in the Trust Fund that is attributable to the Employer's Contributions on his behalf.

5.2  

The Administrator shall maintain a separate Employee Account for each Member that shall reflect the portion of his interest in the Trust fund that is attributable to his Employee Contributions.

5.3  

The Administrator shall maintain a separate Employee Voluntary Account for each Member, which shall reflect the portion of his interest in the Trust Fund that is attributable to each of his Employee Voluntary Contributions.

5.4  

The Administrator shall maintain a separate Rollover Account for each Member, which shall reflect the portion of his interest in the Trust Fund that is attributable to his distribution from another pension plan.

5.5  

Each Account as described in 5.1 to 5.4 shall consist of Units and or cash held on behalf of each Member.

5.6  

All Employee, Employer, and Rollover Contributions shall be credited on a current basis to each Member’s Employee, Employer and Rollover Accounts.

5.7  

The Employer, the Trustee, and the Administrator do not in any manner or to any extent whatsoever warrant, and guarantee that the value of a Member's Account shall at any time equal or exceed the amount previously contributed thereto.

6.1  

No withdrawals may be made in favour of a Member from his Employee, Employer or Rollover Accounts while employed.

6.2  

If a Member’s employment is terminated due to death, the total value of the units and or cash allocated to his Employee, Employer and Rollover Accounts shall be payable to his Beneficiary as soon as practicable, in accordance with the law.

6.3  

If a Member’s employment is terminated due to retirement, or total and permanent disability, the total value of the Units and or cash allocated to his Employee, Employer and Rollover Accounts as of the next Valuation Day shall be payable to him in accordance with the provisions of 7.3.

6.4  

If a Member’s employment is terminated for reasons other than retirement, or total and permanent disability, he may:

(a)  

transfer his vested accumulated pension benefits to another plan or to a deferred profit sharing plan;

(b)  

elect to receive his vested accumulated pension benefits at any time within the 10 (ten) year–period prior to his Normal Retirement Date; or

(c)  

elect to receive his vested accumulated pension benefits in a lump sum.

6.5  

A Member may elect to take Early Retirement at anytime to a maximum of ten (10) years prior to his Normal Retirement Date.  Such Member may elect to take his retirement benefits as if he had retired at Normal Retirement Date.

6.6  

A Member continuing employment beyond Normal Retirement Date, upon mutual agreement with the Employer, shall defer receipt of his accumulated pension benefits until he ceases to work.

7.1  

Pension benefits to which each member will be entitled at retirement shall be the value of the Units and or cash allocated to his Accounts as at the Valuation Day immediately following receipt by the Administrator of written notification of termination of the Member's service from the Employer.

7.2  

Amounts withdrawn from the Trust Fund by the terms of the Plan Rules shall only be withdrawn on a Valuation Day and Units in an aggregate equal in value to the amount so withdrawn in respect of any Member shall be canceled and cash withdrawn accordingly.

7.3  

Pension benefits under the Pension Plan may be in the form of a fully paid up Pension.  Such Pension will be determined by each Member in consultation with the Trustee, taking into consideration the needs of any Beneficiary of that Member and the requirement of the law.  The Pension shall be payable to the Member or his Beneficiary as soon as practicable after the Valuation Day immediately following receipt by the Administrator of written notification of termination of the Member's service from the Employer.  The amount to be applied towards the purchase of the annuity shall be the totality of the Member’s mandatory contributions, as prescribed by the Law.  Notwithstanding the above, only amounts equal to or in excess of $50,000 can be applied towards the purchase of a Pension.

7.4  

The insurance company or financial institution from whom the Pension has been purchased shall issue a certificate setting out the particulars of the Pension to the Member.

7.5  

If a Member dies while employed by the Employer, the Trustee and the Administrator, acting jointly, shall have discretion, having regard to the age and identity of the Beneficiary, to provide either a lump sum cash payment or a Pension, or a combination of both in the event that the Member has not previously elected the form of Pension payable to his designated Beneficiary.

7.6  

If a former Member dies after payment of his pension benefit is due to commence, the benefit ("survivor benefit") shall be paid to his Beneficiary in accordance with the form of pension benefit provided for under the terms of the Pension Plan.

(a)  

The commuted value of the survivor benefit payable under 7.6 shall be not less than the value of the former Member's Account Balance, including accumulated additional Voluntary Contributions, if any.

(b)  

Where no Beneficiary has been appointed, or where the Beneficiary predeceases the Member, the survivor benefit described in 7.6 shall be paid to the estate of the Member.

7.7  

If a Member dies before payment of his pension is due to commence, his Beneficiary shall receive a lump sum payment equal to the value of the Member's vested accumulated pension benefits, including accumulated additional Voluntary.  Where no Beneficiary has been appointed, or where the Beneficiary predeceases the Member, the benefit described in 7.7 shall be paid to the estate of the Member.

7.8  

If a Member dies before completion of two years of membership in the pension plan, his Beneficiary shall receive a lump sum payment equal to the Member's contributions, if any, plus earnings thereon.

7.9  

If any person entitled to receive any benefits under this Plan is in the judgment of the Trustee and the Employer, legally, physically or mentally incapable of personally receiving any the benefits, or is a minor, the Trustee may pay the benefits to such other person or persons or institution as, in its judgment shall have custody of the retired Member or his Beneficiary.  Such payment shall be a complete discharge of any liability under the Plan to the payee.

All amounts distributable under the Plan shall be paid in the currency of the United States of America or Bermuda Dollars at the Member’s or Beneficiary’s discretion.

8.1  

In the event that a benefit is payable under this Plan to a Member, and after reasonable efforts the Member cannot be located for the purpose of paying the benefit during a period of three (3) consecutive years, the Member shall be presumed dead and the benefit shall upon termination of that three year period, be paid out to the Member’s Beneficiary.  If an eligible Beneficiary cannot be located for the purpose of paying the benefit for the following two years, then the benefit shall be forfeited pursuant to 9.1.

If a Member shall die prior to receiving a distribution of all his benefits under the Plan, if after reasonable efforts, an eligible Beneficiary of the Member cannot be located for the purpose of paying the benefit during a period of five (5) consecutive years, the benefit shall upon expiration of such five-year period be forfeited pursuant to 9.1.

Notwithstanding the foregoing Rules, if after such forfeiture, the Member or an eligible Beneficiary shall claim the forfeited benefit, the amount forfeited shall be reinstated (without regard to any interest or investment earnings on such amount since the forfeiture) at the complete discretion of the Trustee and paid to the claimant as soon as practical following the claimant’s production of reasonable proof of his or her identity and entitlement to the benefit.

9.1  

Forfeiture of lapsed benefits of any former Member, Former Member, or Beneficiary shall be returned to the Employer.

10.1  

The Plan shall be administered by the Trustee, and for this purpose, the Trustee has appointed the Administrator.

10.2  

The prudent investment of the Trust Fund shall be handled by professionally recognised, experienced Investment Managers selected after careful study by the Trustee in co-ordination with the Administrator and awarded on a competitive basis.

10.3  

The Administrator and the Trustee shall be able to rely on all reports made by any duly appointed accountants and all opinions given by any duly appointed legal counsel.  Such counsel may be counsel for the Administrator and for the Trustee.

10.4  

In addition to the powers specified above, the Administrator shall have the power to compute and certify to the Trustee and to the Employer under the Plan, the amount and kind of benefits from time to time payable to Members and their Beneficiaries.

10.5  

To enable the Administrator to perform its functions, the Employer shall supply full and timely information to the Administrator on all matters relating to the compensation of all Members, their retirement, death or other cause for termination of employment, and such other pertinent facts as the Administrator may require.

10.6  

The Trustee shall during normal business hours supply to any Member on demand, a copy of the rules governing the Plan and any amendments thereto, and a copy of the latest statement reflecting the most recent valuation of his Accounts.

10.7  

For its services, the Administrator shall receive such fees as agreed from time to time by the Trustee.  The agreed Fee Schedule is attached and marked “Attachment A”.

11.1  

Each Member will choose the manner in which his contributions must be invested.  Such choices must be made from the selected options provided by the Trustee.

11.2  

The Trustee may establish separate investment options under the Plan, with each option representing alternatives available to the Members for the investment of Contributions.  The Trustee at its discretion may establish alternative options or eliminate any previously established ones.

11.3  

The Trustee and the Administrator shall forthwith determine and publish guidelines to be applied in investing the Trust Fund and shall review such guidelines at least once in each year and shall publish details of any amendments thereto.

11.4  

A Member must elect the investment options from among those offered by the Trustee.  Such election shall be made on the enrollment form.  A Member may also change such election once a year, on the anniversary of the Plan.  Such elections shall be limited to the investment options currently offered by the Trustee and currently available pursuant to 11.2 hereto.  A Member shall effect the change in investment options by properly completing and submitting the Appropriate Form authorised by the Administrator for this purpose.

11.5  

Amounts invested in any one of the investment options shall not share in gains and losses experienced by any other options.

11.6  

The investment funds shall be valued at current fair market value as of the last business day of each calendar month and, at the discretion of the Trustee may be valued more frequently.  Each fund shall be valued separately so that gains and losses of the various options shall not be commingled.  The valuation shall take into consideration investment earnings credited, expenses charged, payments made and changes in the value of the assets held in the funds.  Upon completion of the valuations the Administrator shall re-value each Member’s Account as of the applicable Valuation Day, and allocate to each Member, Units or cash equal to the amount of Contributions received in respect of that Member for each investment option, since the last Valuation Day.

11.7  

The Employer, the Trustee, and the Administrator shall not be liable or responsible for the adequacy of the Trust Fund to meet and discharge any and all payments and liabilities thereunder.  All Plan benefits will be paid only from the Trust Fund's assets, and neither the Employer, the Trustee, nor the Administrator shall have any duty or liability to furnish the Trust Fund with any funds, securities or other assets except as expressly provided in the Plan.

12.1  

The Plan may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, in writing, at any time by the Trustee, and the Employer, provided however that:

 

(a)

No amendment or modification may be made which should permit any part of the Trust Fund to be used for or diverted to purposes other than for exclusive benefit of the Members and their Beneficiaries under the Plan and for the payment of expenses incurred by the Administrator.

 

(b)

No amendment or modification may be made which should adversely affect the Account balances of the Members and their Beneficiaries under the Plan.

 

(c)

No amendments or modification may be made which shall increase the duties or liabilities of the Administrator without the written consent of the parties so affected.

 

(d)

No amendment to this Plan shall take effect except by mutual agreement between the Employer, the Trustee, and the Administrator.

12.2  

Nothing contained in this Plan gives a Member the right to be retained in the Employer's employ or to interfere with the Employer's right to discharge a Member.

12.3  

No Member shall have any right to or interest in any assets of the Plan upon termination of his employment or otherwise except as specially provided under this Plan, and then only to the extent of the benefits payable to such Member in accordance with the provisions of the Plan.

12.4  

Benefits payable under the Plan are not subject to the claims of any creditor of any Member or his Beneficiary.  A Member or his Beneficiary does not have any rights to alienate, anticipate, commute, pledge, encumber or assign any of such benefits; neither the benefits of a Member or his Beneficiary shall be subject to any judgment rendered against any such Member or his Beneficiary.

12.5  

The validity of the Plan or any of its provisions is determined under and construed according to the laws Bermuda.  In case, or in the event of any provision of this Plan being held illegal or invalid for any reason, such determination shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Plan and this Plan shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal and invalid provision had never been included.

12.6  

These Plan Rules and the Trust Deed shall be construed together as one instrument. In the event of any conflict arises between the terms and/or conditions of the Trust Deed and this Plan, the provisions of this Plan shall control, except that with respect to the duties and responsibilities of the Trustee, the Trust Deed shall control.

12.7  

Each Member shall name a Beneficiary to receive any accumulated pension benefit that may arise out of his Membership in the Plan.  The Member may change his Beneficiary from time to time.  It is the responsibility of the Member to give written notice to the Employer of the name of the Beneficiary.  If a Member files no designation of Beneficiary as to all or any part of the benefits payable under the Plan, or has revoked his designation without filing a new designation, or if a designated Beneficiary shall predecease the Member, or having survived him shall die prior to the complete and final distribution of the Member's benefits, or if after a diligent and reasonable search by the Employer, the Trustee, and the Administrator, a designated Beneficiary cannot be found, then the undistributed portion of the benefits of a deceased Member shall be forfeited pursuant to 9.1.

12.8  

Except as provided in this document and except for any payment agreed upon between the Employer and the Administrator, the Administrator and the Trustee shall not make any payments other than to the Member entitled thereto or his Beneficiary.

12.9  

Each Member and the Employer shall furnish all information and evidence required by the Administrator, including certificates of birth and death and proof of existence which the Administrator may properly require whether before of after payment of any benefits to a Member.

13.1  

The Plan may be discontinued upon liquidation of the Employer, or upon the Employer withdrawing from the Plan.

13.2  

If the Plan is discontinued pursuant to 14.1, the Trust Fund shall be re-valued as if the termination date was the Valuation Day.  The Units and or cash allocated to each Member’s Accounts shall be realised by the Administrator, and the amount standing to the credit of each Member shall be:

 

transferred to another pension plan; or

 

applied towards the purchase of a fully paid up Pension commencing at Normal Retirement Date, provided that the amount standing to the credit of each Member is equal or exceeds $50,000.  If the said amount is less than $50,000, the Member shall receive a lump sum payment.

14.1  

Any company which is or becomes an affiliate, subsidiary or associate of the Employer may adopt this Plan with the approval of the Trustee and thereby come within the definition of Employer.  The Plan as to each such company shall become effective upon entering into an adoption agreement in the form and substance prescribed by the Trustee.  The Trustee may prospectively revoke or modify any such employer’s participation in the Plan at any time.  If the Plan is discontinued with respect to such employer’s employees, such allocable funds shall be allocated with respect to each Member affected and shall be applied pursuant to the provisions of section 14.2.

14.2  

By execution of an adoption agreement (each of which shall become part of the Plan), the affiliated company agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this Plan.

 

For all services rendered in connection with but not limited to:

 

1.  the administration and record-keeping

     of the plan

 

2.  the provision of Members’ statement

 

 

 

 

 

T Deducted equally from

 

¨ Deducted from ¨Employee or

       ¨Employer Contributions

 

 

¨ Pre-paid by the Employer, added

 

 

For services rendered in connection with the management of the Plan’s assets