Endorsement No. 11 to Reinsurance Agreement No. 8051 between General Reinsurance Corporation and Zenith Insurance Companies

Summary

This document is an amendment (Endorsement No. 11) to a reinsurance agreement between General Reinsurance Corporation and several insurance companies, including Zenith Insurance Company and its affiliates. The amendment updates the terms for coverage limits and premium calculations effective January 1, 2002. It specifies the insurer's retention and the reinsurer's liability for certain claims, and sets the premium rate for reinsurance coverage. The endorsement is executed by authorized representatives of all parties involved.

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EXHIBIT 10.2


ENDORSEMENT NO. 11

    Attached to and made a part of
AGREEMENT OF REINSURANCE
NO. 8051
between
GENERAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION
and
ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY
ZNAT INSURANCE COMPANY
ZENITH STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
CALFARM INSURANCE COMPANY
RISCORP INSURANCE COMPANY
RISCORP PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISCORP NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CHARTWELL REINSURANCE COMPANY

    IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED that, as respects new and renewal policies of the Company becoming effective at and after 12:01 A.M., January 1, 2002, and policies of the Company in force at 12:01 A.M., January 1, 2002, this Agreement is amended as follows:

    I.
    Sub-paragraph (a) in Article VI—AMOUNT OF COVER is amended to read:

    "(a)
    Under Cover A, which applies to all business reinsured hereunder except Industrial Aid Aviation exposures:

    (1)
    In respect of all business covered under Cover A

    The Company's ultimate net loss the excess of $750,000 in respect of each accident, happening or occurrence up to a further $4,250,000 in respect of each such accident, happening or occurrence.

      (2)
      In respect of Occupational Disease and/or Continuous Injury Claims under Cover A

      The Company's ultimate net loss the excess of $750,000 any one employee sustained by the Company resulting from occupational disease and/or continuous injury claims of one specific kind or class suffered by each employee, up to a further $4,250,000 ultimate net loss."

    II.
    Sub-paragraph (a) in Article XII—PREMIUM is amended to read:

    "(a)
    Cover A

    The premium to be paid for reinsurance afforded by Cover A shall be calculated by applying a rate of 2.43% to the Company's gross net earned premium income on business the subject matter of Cover A during the currency of this Agreement. The term "gross net earned premium income" shall mean gross earned premiums on business covered under this Cover A, less cancellations and returns only and less the earned portion of any premiums paid for reinsurance, recoveries under which would inure to the Reinsurer's benefit."


      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Endorsement to be executed in duplicate this 24th day of September, 200

    GENERAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION
     
Attest: Melinda Kawamura   /s/ Anthony Anastanio
Senior Vice President
this 1st day of October, 2001,   /s/ Melinda Kawamura
     
     
    ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY
     
Attest: Ruth Fulgium   /s/ John Tickner
and this 1st day of October, 2001,   /s/ Ruth Fulgium
     
     
    ZNAT INSURANCE COMPANY
     
Attest: Ruth Fulgium   /s/ John Tickner
and this 1st day of October, 2001,   /s/ Ruth Fulgium
     
     
    ZENITH STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
     
Attest: Ruth Fulgium   /s/ John Tickner
and this 1st day of October, 2001.   /s/ Ruth Fulgium
     
     
    RISCORP INSURANCE COMPANY
RISCORP PROPERTY AND CASUALTY
      INSURANCE COMPANY
RISCORP NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CHARTWELL REINSURANCE COMPANY
by ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY,
      as successor in interest
     
    /s/ John Tickner
Attest: Ruth Fulgium   /s/ Ruth Fulgium
     
     
     

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