Reinsurance Agreement Summary for 2005 between ACIC and General Reinsurance Corporation

Summary

American Compensation Insurance Company (ACIC), through its parent company, entered into a reinsurance agreement with General Reinsurance Corporation effective January 1, 2005. Under this agreement, General Reinsurance covers ACIC for certain workers' compensation and employers' liability losses above specified amounts, up to set limits, for non-Minnesota losses. The agreement applies to new and existing policies from January 1, 2005, and can be terminated by either party with 90 days' notice before December 31 or under certain adverse conditions. ACIC pays premiums based on earned premiums for each loss layer.

EX-10.8.4 3 c93685exv10w8w4.txt DESCRIPTION OF REINSURANCE AGREEMENT FOR 2005-GENERAL REINSURANCE CORP. EXHIBIT 10.8.4 DESCRIPTION OF THE REINSURANCE AGREEMENT FOR 2005 BETWEEN ACIC AND GENERAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005 The Company, on behalf of American Compensation Insurance Company (ACIC), its wholly owned subsidiary, entered into reinsurance contracts for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2005. The following summarizes the significant terms of these reinsurance agreements. LIABILITY OF THE REINSURER The Reinsurers shall pay to ACIC, with respect to Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Business, the amount of Net Loss for each Occurrence, as defined in the contracts, in excess of ACIC's retention, but not exceeding the Limits of Liability of the Reinsurer as follows:
LOSS LAYER REINSURER COMMENT $4,000,000 excess $1,000,000 General Reinsurance Corporation Non Minnesota losses $5,000,000 excess $5,000,000 General Reinsurance Corporation Non Minnesota losses $10,000,000 excess $10,000,000 General Reinsurance Corporation Non Minnesota losses. Net loss for any one employee shall not exceed $10,000,000 Excess of $20,000,000 100% retained by ACIC Non Minnesota losses
COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION The agreements shall apply to new and renewal policies of ACIC becoming effective at and after 12:01 A.M., January 1, 2005, and to policies in force at 12:01 A.M., January 1, 2005, with respect to losses resulting from occurrences taking place at or after the aforesaid time and date. Parties may terminate these agreements at any December 31st by sending to the other, by registered mail to its principal office, not less than 90 days prior written notice. The Reinsurer may also terminate the agreements in the event of significant adverse events at ACIC or in the event of a change in control of ACIC or RTW, Inc. REINSURANCE PREMIUM ACIC agreed to pay the reinsurers based on premiums earned for each Loss layer as shown above. These rates are similar to the rates that we paid in 2004.