SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) June 17, 1997
ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-9627 95-2702776
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
21255 Califa Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367-5021
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (801) 713-1000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
Zenith National Insurance Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release
dated June 17, 1997, (a copy of which is attached as an exhibit hereto)
announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zenith Insurance Company ("Zenith")
has entered into an agreement (a copy of which is attached as an exhibit hereto)
with RISCORP, Inc. ("RISCORP"). The key elements of the press release are
summarized below:
1. Zenith has agreed to purchase all of the assets of RISCORP related to
its workers' compensation business, including RISCORP's existing in-force
insurance business as well as the right to all new and renewal policies. Zenith
also agreed to purchase RISCORP's "First Call" managed care workers'
compensation system. After the transaction closes, RISCORP will no longer engage
in the workers' compensation or managed care business.
2. Zenith will assume certain liabilities related to RISCORP's insurance
businesses in connection with the transaction, including $15,000,000 in
indebtedness of RISCORP. The purchase price paid by Zenith to RISCORP will be
the difference between the book value of the assets purchased and the book value
of the liabilities assumed by Zenith on the closing date, subject to a minimum
purchase price of $35 million. The purchase price will be payable in cash.
3. Zenith will finance the purchase with bank financing and internal funds.
4. Zenith and RISCORP have also entered into an agreement under which all
new and renewal RISCORP policies issued after today (June 17, 1997) will be
reinsured by Zenith, an A.M. Best Company A+ (Superior) rated carrier, until
Zenith assumes such policies at the closing.
5. Zenith will not be purchasing the stock of RISCORP or its affiliates or
(except as noted above) assuming the corporate liabilities of these companies,
including liabilities related to any present or future litigation against those
companies.
6. The closing of the purchase is subject to the review and approval by
appropriate state and federal regulatory agencies and by RISCORP's shareholders.
The agreement has been approved by the Boards of Directors of the Company,
Zenith, and RISCORP.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
c. Exhibits
Exhibit Number 10.1 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 17,
1997, by and among Zenith Insurance Company
and RISCORP, Inc., RISCORP Management
Services, Inc., RISCORP of Illinois, Inc.,
Independent Association Administrators
Incorporated, RISCORP Insurance Services,
Inc., RISCORP Managed Care Services, Inc.,
CompSource, Inc., RISCORP Real Estate
Holdings, Inc., RISCORP Acquisition, Inc.,
RISCORP West, Inc., RISCORP of Florida, Inc.,
RISCORP Insurance Company, RISCORP Property &
Casualty Insurance Company, RISCORP National
Insurance Company, RISCORP Services, Inc.,
RISCORP Staffing Solutions Holding, Inc.,
RISCORP Staffing Solutions, Inc. I and
RISCORP Staffing Solutions, Inc. II.
Exhibit Number 99. Press Release of Zenith National Insurance
Corp. dated June 17, 1997.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP.
Dated: July 11, 1997 By: /s/ Fredricka Taubitz
Name: Fredricka Taubitz
Title: Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
CONFORMED COPY
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and among
ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY
and
RISCORP, INC.,
RISCORP MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.,
RISCORP OF ILLINOIS, INC.,
INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATORS INCORPORATED,
RISCORP INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.,
RISCORP MANAGED CARE SERVICES, INC.,
COMPSOURCE, INC.,
RISCORP REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, INC.,
RISCORP ACQUISITION, INC.,
RISCORP WEST, INC.,
RISCORP OF FLORIDA, INC.,
RISCORP INSURANCE COMPANY,
RISCORP PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
RISCORP NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
RISCORP SERVICES, INC.,
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS HOLDING, INC.,
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC. I
and
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC. II
Dated as of June 17, 1997
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS..........................................2
1.01. Definitions..........................................2
ARTICLE II TRANSFER AND ACQUISITION OF ASSETS AND STOCK........11
2.01. Transfer and Acquisition............................11
2.02. Payment of Purchase Price...........................12
2.03. Place and Date of Closing...........................14
2.04. Transactions to be Effected at the Closing..........14
2.05. Nonassignability of Assets..........................14
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS...........15
3.01. Organization, Standing and Authority................15
3.02. Authorization.......................................15
3.03. No Conflict or Violation, etc.......................16
3.04. Books and Records...................................16
3.05. SEC Documents and Statutory Financials..............17
3.06. No Undisclosed Liabilities..........................17
3.07. Contracts...........................................17
3.08. Title to Assets; Sufficiency........................18
3.09. Litigation; Orders..................................18
3.10. Compliance with Laws................................18
3.11. Employee Matters....................................18
3.12. Brokers.............................................19
3.13. Reinsurance Contracts...............................19
3.14. Disputed Claims.....................................20
3.15. Computer Software...................................20
3.16. Environmental Matters...............................22
3.17. Taxes...............................................22
3.18. Condition of Tangible Assets........................25
3.19. Intellectual Property, Computer Software
and Database.....................................25
3.20. Agents and Brokers..................................25
3.21. Solvency............................................26
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE
PURCHASER...........................................29
4.01. Organization, Standing and Authority................29
4.02. Authorization.......................................29
4.03. No Conflict or Violation, etc.......................29
4.04. Brokers.............................................30
ARTICLE V COVENANTS...........................................30
5.01. Conduct of Business.................................30
5.02. RISCORP Shareholders Meeting........................32
5.03. Acquisition Proposals...............................33
5.04. Fiduciary Duties....................................34
5.05. Certain Fees and Expenses...........................34
5.06. Non-Solicitation/Non-compete........................35
5.07. Access to Information; Confidentiality;
Renewal Business.................................35
5.08. Reasonable Best Efforts.............................36
5.09. Consents, Approvals and Filings.....................36
5.10. Notification........................................37
5.11. Further Assurances..................................37
5.12. Expenses............................................38
5.13. Employees and Employee Benefits.....................38
5.14. Computer Software...................................39
5.15. Accounting and Information Systems..................39
5.16. Cut-Through Agreement...............................40
5.17. Use of Name.........................................40
5.18. Disclosure Schedules................................40
ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATIONS
OF THE PURCHASER....................................41
6.01. Representations and Covenants.......................41
6.02. No Material Adverse Change..........................41
6.03. Secretary's Certificate.............................42
6.04. Legal Opinion.......................................42
6.05. Other Documents.....................................42
6.06. Other Agreements....................................42
6.07. Governmental and Regulatory Consents and
Approvals........................................42
6.08. Third Party Consents................................42
6.09. No Injunctions or Restraints........................43
6.10. RISCORP Shareholder Approval........................43
ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATIONS
OF THE SELLERS......................................43
7.01. Representations and Covenants.......................43
7.02. Secretary's Certificate.............................43
7.03. Other Agreements....................................44
7.04. Governmental and Regulatory Consents and
Approvals........................................44
7.05. RISCORP Shareholder Approval........................44
ARTICLE VIII SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES..........44
8.01. Survival of Representations and Warranties..........44
ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION.....................................44
9.01. General Indemnification Obligation of Sellers.......44
9.02. General Indemnification Obligation of Purchaser.....45
9.03. Method of Asserting Claims, Etc.....................46
9.04. Payment.............................................47
9.05. Other Rights and Remedies Not Affected..............47
9.06. Limitations on Amount...............................47
ARTICLE X TERMINATION PRIOR TO CLOSING........................48
10.01. Termination.........................................48
10.02. Effect of Termination...............................49
ARTICLE XI GENERAL PROVISIONS..................................50
11.01. Publicity...........................................50
11.02. Dollar References...................................50
11.03. Notices.............................................50
11.04. Entire Agreement....................................51
11.05. Waivers and Amendments; Non-Contractual Remedies;
Preservation of Remedies............................51
11.06. Governing Law; Choice of Forum......................51
11.07. Binding Effect; Assignment..........................51
11.08. Interpretation......................................52
11.09. No Third Party Beneficiaries........................52
11.10. Counterparts........................................52
11.11. Exhibits and Schedules..............................52
11.12. Headings............................................53
11.13. Compliance with Bulk Sales Laws.....................53
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A - Form of Reinsurance Agreement
Exhibit B - Form of Bill of Sale and General Assignment
Exhibit C - Form of Assumption Agreement
Exhibit D - Form of Escrow Agreement
Exhibit E - Tax Matters Agreement
SCHEDULES
Schedule 1.01(a) - Assigned and Assumed Contracts
Schedule 1.01(d) - Description of the Business
Schedule 3.1(h) - Net Operating Losses
Schedule 3.03 - Necessary Consents, etc.
Schedule 3.06 - Undisclosed Liabilities
Schedule 3.07 - Contracts
Schedule 3.08(a) - Liens - Tangible Assets
Schedule 3.9 - Litigation; Orders
Schedule 3.10 - Compliance with Laws
Schedule 3.11 - Employee Matters
Schedule 3.13 - Reinsurance Contracts
Schedule 3.14 - Disputed Claims
Schedule 3.15 - Computer Software
Schedule 3.15A - Database
Schedule 3.17 - Tax Matters
Schedule 3.18 - Condition of Tangible Assets
Schedule 3.20 - Agents and Brokers
Schedule 4.03 - Necessary Consents, etc.
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of June 17,
1997, is entered into by and among Zenith Insurance Company, a California
Corporation (the "Purchaser"), RISCORP, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RISCORP"),
RISCORP Management Services, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RMS"), RISCORP of
Illinois, Inc., an Illinois corporation ("RI"), Independent Association
Administrators Incorporated, an Alabama corporation ("IAA"), RISCORP Insurance
Services, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RIS"), RISCORP Managed Care Services,
Inc. ("RMCS"), CompSource, Inc., a North Carolina corporation ("CompSource"),
RISCORP Real Estate Holdings, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RRE"), RISCORP
Acquisition, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RA"), RISCORP West, Inc., an Oklahoma
corporation ("RW"), RISCORP of Florida, Inc., a Florida Corporation ("RF"),
RISCORP Insurance Company, a Florida corporation ("RIC"), RISCORP Property &
Casualty Insurance Company, a Florida corporation ("RP&C"), RISCORP National
Insurance Company, a Missouri corporation ("RNIC"), RISCORP Services, Inc., a
Florida corporation ("RS"), RISCORP Staffing Solutions Holding, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("RSS Holding"), RISCORP Staffing Solutions, Inc. I, a Florida
corporation ("RSSI") and RISCORP Staffing Solutions, Inc. II, a Florida
corporation ("RSSII"). RISCORP, RMS, RI, IAA, RIS, RMCS, CompSource, RRE, RA,
RW, RF, RIC, RP&C, RNIC, RS, RSS Holding, RSSI and RSSII are from time to time
hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Sellers."
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Sellers are affiliated entities that are engaged in workers
compensation insurance, managed care and related businesses;
WHEREAS, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement,
the Sellers desire to sell, and the Purchaser desires to acquire, certain of the
assets associated with the business of each of the Sellers, and in connection
therewith the Purchaser is willing to assume certain liabilities; and
WHEREAS, as a condition and inducement to Purchaser's entering into this
Agreement and incurring the obligations set forth herein, concurrently with the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, (i) the Purchaser is entering into the
Voting Agreement, dated the date hereof (the "Voting Agreement"), with William
D. Griffin, The RISCORP Group Holding Company Limited Partnership, William D.
Griffin Family Limited Partnership, Charlotte K. Griffin Trust Number 3, Anna F.
Griffin Trust Number 3 and John Ford Griffin Trust Number 3(collectively, the
"Shareholders"), pursuant to which, among other things, the Shareholders have
agreed to vote all of their shares of Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value
("Class B Common Stock"), of RISCORP in favor of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01. Definitions. The following terms shall have the respective
meanings set forth below throughout this Agreement:
"Accounting Principles" means United States generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied.
"Acquisition Proposal" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.03
hereof.
"Action" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.09 hereof.
"Actuarial Principles" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(a)
hereof.
"Additional Escrow Amount" shall mean an amount equal to the difference, if
positive, between 15% of the Purchaser Price and $10 million.
"Affiliate" means, with respect to any person, at the time in question, any
other person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such
person. For purposes of the foregoing, "control", including the terms
"controlling", "controlled by" and "under common control with", means the
possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of
the management and policies of an institution, whether through the ownership of
voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
"Ancillary Agreements" means the Reinsurance Agreement, the Assumption
Agreement, the Tax Matters Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the Transfer
Documents.
"Antitrust Division" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.09(c)
hereof.
"Assignable Licensed Software" means the Licensed Software as to which (i)
no consent to the assignment thereof is required or (ii) consent to the
assignment thereof has been obtained on or prior to the Closing Date.
"Assigned and Assumed Contracts" means all outstanding agreements with
agents and brokers and all rights of renewal with respect to Insurance Contracts
and those contracts and other agreements set forth on Schedule 1.01(a) (other
than Insurance Contracts, contracts and other agreements set forth on Schedules
3.15 and 3.15(A) hereto and any agreement with Affiliates or employment
contracts to which any of the Sellers is a party other than the Included
Affiliate Agreements and the Included Employment Contracts set forth in
Schedules 1.01(b) and 1.01(c), respectively) to which each of the Sellers or any
of their respective Affiliates is a party and which relate primarily to the
Business.
"Assumption Agreement" means an Assumption Agreement substantially in the
form of Exhibit D hereto.
"Base Escrow Amount" shall mean $10 million plus the amount of all Loss
Estimate.
"Benefit Plans" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.11(a) hereof.
"Bill of Sale and General Assignment" means a Bill of Sale and General
Assignment substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto.
"Books and Records" means the originals or copies of all records (including
computer generated, recorded or stored records) relating primarily to the
Business, including customer lists, policy information, Insurance Contract
forms, claim records, sales records, underwriting records, financial records,
tax records, personnel records related to Transferred Employees and compliance
records in the possession or control of each of the Sellers or any of their
respective Affiliates and relating primarily to the operation of the Business,
including the database maintained by each of the Sellers relating to and
containing the customer lists, claim records and underwriting records related to
the Business and any other database or other form of recorded, computer
generated or stored information or process relating primarily to the operation
of the Business.
"Business" means the businesses conducted by each of the Sellers on the
Closing Date as more fully described in Schedule 1.01(d) hereto; provided,
however, that the "Business" shall not include any of the foregoing to the
extent that it relates to any Excluded Liability or any asset other than a
Transferred Asset.
"Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, a day on which
banking institutions in either of the State of Florida or the State of New York
are permitted or obligated by law to be closed or a day on which the New York
Stock Exchange is closed for trading.
"Business Employees" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.11(a)
hereof.
"Claim Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.03(a) hereof.
"Class A Common Stock" means the Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, of
RISCORP.
"Class B Common Stock" has the meaning specified in the recitals hereof.
"Closing" means the closing of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
"Closing Date" means the third Business Day following the satisfaction or
waiver of the conditions set forth in Articles 6 and 7 of this Agreement.
"COBRA" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.13(b)(iv) hereof.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Database" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.15A(a).
"Database License" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.15A(b).
"Commonly Controlled Entity" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.11(a) hereof.
"ERISA" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.11(a) hereof.
"Escrow Agent" shall mean the Escrow Agent defined in the Escrow Agreement,
which Escrow Agent shall be a commercial banking institution with capital equal
to at least $100 million selected by the Purchaser.
"Escrow Agreement" means an Escrow Agreement substantially in the form of
Exhibit E hereto.
"Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"Excluded Assets" shall mean the stock of all direct or indirect
subsidiaries of RISCORP (other than the stock of Third Coast Holding Company,
Third Coast Insurance Services Company and Third Coast Insurance Company), any
claims related to the matters at issue in the Excluded Litigation and any tax
related assets (including deposits for current taxes) and recoveries on
insurance policies that do not relate to Transferred Assets or Transferred
Liabilities.
"Excluded Liability" means any liability or obligation arising in
connection with the Business which does not constitute an Other Assumed
Liability or an Insurance Liability.
"Excluded Litigation" means any liabilities or obligations relating to any
present or future litigation claims, actions or proceedings, and any present or
future governmental and/or criminal actions or investigations, in which any
Seller is named as a defendant other than claims litigation occurring in the
ordinary course of the Sellers' business.
"Expenses" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.05(b) hereof.
"Extra Contractual Obligations" means all liabilities for consequential,
exemplary, punitive or similar damages which relate to or arise in connection
with any alleged or actual act, error or omission by the Sellers or any of their
respective Affiliates prior to the Closing Date, whether intentional or
otherwise, or from any alleged or actual reckless conduct or bad faith by any
such Seller or any of its Affiliates, in connection with the handling of any
claim under any of the Insurance Contracts or in connection with the issuance,
delivery, cancellation or administration of any of the Insurance Contracts.
"Final Business Balance Sheet" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.02(a) hereof.
"First Call Assets" means any and all assets owned by the Sellers, both
tangible and intangible, related to the operation of the First Call system.
"FTC" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.09(c) hereof.
"Governmental Entity" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.03
hereof.
"HSR Act" means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
"Included Affiliate Contracts" shall mean those contracts between any of
the Sellers and their respective Affiliates which the Purchaser expressly agrees
in writing to assume prior to the Closing Date.
"Included Employment Contracts" shall mean those contracts between any of
the Sellers and their respective employees which the Purchaser expressly agrees
in writing to assume prior to the Closing Date.
"Indemnified Purchaser Party" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
9.01 hereof.
"Indemnified Seller Party" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
hereof.
"Insurance Contracts" means the treaties, policies, binders, slips and
other agreements of insurance written by the Insurance Subsidiaries in
connection with the Business to the extent in effect on or prior to the Closing
Date (including all supplements, endorsements, riders and ancillary agreements
in connection therewith).
"Insurance Liabilities" means all liabilities and obligations arising under
or in connection with the Insurance Contracts, to the extent the same are unpaid
or unperformed on or after the Closing Date, including (i) the gross amount of
all liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses before any deduction for
reinsurance ceded, (ii) all amounts payable for returns or refunds of premiums
under the Insurance Contracts, including all liability for unearned premiums,
(iii) all liability for commission payments and other fees or compensation
payable with respect to the Insurance Contracts to or for the benefit of
intermediaries, brokers and service providers, (iv) all liabilities for
retrospective payments or adjustments under Insurance Contracts, (v) all Extra
Contractual Obligations and (vi) all guaranty fund assessments and similar
charges which are required to be paid under or in respect of the Insurance
Contracts.
"Insurance Subsidiaries" shall mean RIC, RNIC and RP&C.
"Intangible Assets" means those intangible assets of each of the Sellers,
including, without limitation, Intellectual Property and intangible First Call
Assets.
"Intellectual Property" means all trade names, trademarks and service marks
and registrations and applications therefor, trademarks, copyrights, copyright
applications and registrations, rights to renew copyrights and copyright
renewals, any patents and patent applications and registrations and all imprints
and logos, trade secrets, customer lists or know-how owned by any of the Sellers
or used in the Business, including without limitation all right, title and
interest of the Sellers in and to the names "RISCORP" and "First Call".
"knowledge" means, as to the Sellers, the actual knowledge after reasonable
inquiry of any of the officers of the Sellers, and as to the Purchaser, the
actual knowledge after reasonable inquiry of any of the officers of the
Purchaser.
"Liabilities" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.06 hereof.
"License Agreements" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.12(a)
hereof.
"Licensed Software" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.15(a)
hereof.
"Lien" means any pledge, claim, lien, charge, mortgage, encumbrance,
security interest of any nature, option, right of first refusal, warrant, or
restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer,
alienation, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.
"Loss Estimate" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.10 hereof.
"Neutral Auditors" shall mean one of the six largest nationally recognized
independent auditing firms selected by the Purchaser, not to include Coopers &
Lybrand, L.L.P. or KPMG Peat Marwick, L.L.P.
"Neutral Actuary" shall mean a nationally recognized independent actuarial
firm selected by the Purchaser, not to include Tillinghast-Towers Perrin or the
Purchaser's principal actuarial firm.
"Notice Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.03(a) hereof.
"Order" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.09 hereof.
"Other Assumed Liabilities" means the following liabilities and obligations
of all of the Sellers, to the extent the same are unpaid or unperformed on or
after the Closing Date: (i) all liabilities and obligations of all of the
Sellers to the extent relating to the Transferred Assets, including liabilities
and obligations under the Assigned and Assumed Contracts and the Assignable
Licensed Principally Used Software; (ii) all liabilities and obligations in
respect of employee relations and benefits to the extent expressly assumed by
the Purchaser pursuant to Section 5.13 of this Agreement; (iii) the $15 million
aggregate principal amount promissory note held by American Re- Insurance
Company; and (iv) all other liabilities and obligations relating to the Business
(other than any Insurance Liability); provided, however, that notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Other Assumed Liabilities shall
not include: (a) any Excluded Litigation, (b) any indemnification obligations to
any Seller's officers and directors, accountants, financial advisers,
underwriters or attorneys, (c) any liabilities under (1) the Stock Purchase
Agreement dated November 4, 1994 between RISCORP Acquisition, Inc. and W. Gerald
Fiser, (2) the Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Stock dated July 10, 1996 by
and among Atlas Insurance Company, RISCORP of Florida, Inc., Atlas Financial
Corporation and Haas Wilkerson Wohlberg, Inc., (3) the Agreement of Purchase and
Sale of Stock dated December 15, 1995 among CompSource Acquisition, Inc. and
James K. Secunda, Bruce A. Flacks, James K. and Deborah W. Secunda Charitable
Remainder Unitrust Number One, the James K. and Deborah W. Secunda Charitable
Remainder Unitrust Number Two, and the Bruce Flacks Charitable Remainder
Unitrust, (4) the Stock Purchase Agreement dated September 17, 1996 between
RISCORP and Thomas Albrecht, Peter Norman and Hugh D. Langdale, Jr., (5) the
Independent Association Administrators, Incorporated and Risk Inspection and
Consulting Services Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 1996 among
RISCORP, RISCORP-IAA, Inc., Independent Association Administrators, Incorporated
and the shareholders of Independent Association Administrators, Incorporated, or
(6) any liability of any Seller under any other stock purchase agreement, asset
acquisition agreement or merger agreement; (d) any contingent liability, whether
known or unknown, on the date hereof and any contingent liability, whether known
or unknown, to the extent not accrued or reserved for on the Final Business
Balance Sheet; (e) except as provided in the Tax Matters Agreement, any
obligation of Sellers for Taxes for all periods ending on, before or after the
Closing Date and any balance sheet liability in respect of Taxes; (f) any
obligation or liability of Sellers arising from its failure to perform any of
its agreements contained herein or incurred by Sellers in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; (g) any expenses of
Sellers, including Taxes, incurred in connection with the sale contemplated by
this Agreement, except as otherwise explicitly provided in this Agreement; (h)
any liability or obligation under any Benefit Plans except as provided in
Section 5.11 hereof to the Employees or under any employment contract with any
officer, director or employee of any of the Sellers except for Included
Employment contracts; (i) any liability or obligation of Sellers arising from or
resulting from its non-compliance prior to the Closing Date with any Federal,
state, local or foreign laws, regulations, orders, or administrative or judicial
determinations, including without limitation those relating to the environment
and to employment practices applicable to Sellers' employees; (j) any fines,
penalties or liabilities imposed on any of the Sellers by any Governmental
Entity; (k) any brokerage or finder's fee payable by Sellers in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby; (l) any liability or obligation under any
contract with an Affiliate of any of the Sellers except for Included Affiliate
Contracts.
"Owned Software" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.15 hereof.
"Permitted Liens", as to any asset, means: (i) Liens for taxes not yet due
and payable or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings; (ii)
Liens arising by operation of law; (iii) Liens arising from letters of credit
and other similar insurance security devices entered into by or for the benefit
of the Sellers in connection with the Business in the ordinary course of
business; and (iv) other Liens that do not in the aggregate materially detract
from the value or materially interfere with the present or reasonably
contemplated use of any material asset in the Business.
"person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, joint
venture, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership,
joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, governmental, judicial
or regulatory body, business unit, division or other entity.
"Proposed Business Balance Sheet" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.02(b) hereof.
"Proxy Statement" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.09 hereof.
"Purchaser Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on the
ability of the Purchaser to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any
Ancillary Agreement or the enforceability of this Agreement or any Ancillary
Agreement.
"Quarterly Statements" means the Quarterly Statement for the period
indicated of each Insurance Subsidiary together with all exhibits and schedules
thereto.
"Reinsurance Agreement" means the Reinsurance Agreement substantially in
the form of Exhibit A hereto.
"Review Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(b) hereof.
"RISCORP Shareholders Meeting" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
5.02 hereof.
"RISCORP Shareholders Approval" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
5.02 hereof.
"SEC" shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"SEC Documents" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.05 hereof.
"Section 5.05 Fee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.05(a)
hereof.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
rules and regulations thereunder.
"Sellers Material Adverse Effect" means any material adverse effect on the
Transferred Assets or the business, financial condition or results of operations
of the Business, the ability of the Sellers to perform their respective
obligations under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or the validity or
the enforceability of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.
"Sellers' Representative" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.01(d) hereof.
"Statutory Financials" means the Annual Statement for the year indicated of
each Insurance Subsidiary together with all exhibits and schedules thereto, and
any actuarial opinion, affirmation or certification filed in connection
therewith.
"Shareholders" shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereof.
"subsidiary" means, with respect to any person on a given date, any other
person of which a majority of the voting power of the equity securities or
equity interests is owned directly or indirectly by such person.
"Systems Loans" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.02 hereof.
"Tangible Assets" means the furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies and
other tangible personal and real property of each of the Sellers, including,
without limitation, the tangible First Call Assets.
"Tax" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.17(b) hereof.
"Taxation" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.17(b) hereof.
"Tax Matters Agreement" means the Tax Matters Agreement substantially in
the form of Exhibit E.
"Transfer Documents" means the Bill of Sale and General Assignment and such
other documents and instruments as the Purchaser may reasonably request in order
to transfer all of the Sellers' right, title and interest in the Transferred
Assets to the Purchaser.
"Transferred Assets" means each of the Sellers' right, title and interest
in: (i) the Assigned and Assumed Contracts; (ii) all receivables in respect of
the Insurance Contracts; (iii) all recoverables and other receivables with
respect to reinsurance, coinsurance and retrocession contracts relating to
insurance ceded by any Seller; (iv) the Tangible Assets; (v) the Intangible
Assets; (vi) all prepaid premiums and fees (other than with respect to insurance
policies or other assets that constitute Excluded Assets); (vii) the Assignable
Licensed Software; (viii) the Owned Software; (ix) cash, cash equivalents and
invested assets owned by the Sellers; (x) the Books and Records; (xi) all
Intellectual Property; (xii) all rights in respect of Insurance Contracts and
all rights of renewal with respect thereto; (xiii) the stock of Third Coast
Holding Company, Third Coast Insurance Services Company and Third Coast
Insurance Company; and (xiv) all other assets relating to the Business,
including, without limitation, assets supporting the Insurance Liabilities,
provided, however, that the Transferred Assets shall not include the Excluded
Assets; and provided, further, that the Transferred Assets shall not include any
of the foregoing to the extent they are terminated, transferred or otherwise
disposed of as permitted by Section 5.01 of this Agreement between the date
hereof and the Closing Date.
"Transferred Employees" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.13
hereof.
"Transferred Liabilities" means the Insurance Liabilities and the Other
Assumed Liabilities.
"Vote Items" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.02 hereof.
"Voting Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereof.
ARTICLE II
TRANSFER AND ACQUISITION OF ASSETS AND STOCK
Section 2.01. Transfer and Acquisition. (a) Upon the terms and subject to
the conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date, each of the Sellers shall
sell, assign and transfer to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser shall purchase
from each of the Sellers, all of each of the Sellers' right, title and interest
in the Transferred Assets. All sales, assignments and transfers of the
Transferred Assets shall be effected by the Transfer Documents.
(b) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, on the
Closing Date, the Purchaser shall assume the Other Assumed Liabilities pursuant
to the Assumption Agreement.
(c) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, on the
Closing Date, the Purchaser and each of the Sellers shall enter into the
Reinsurance Agreement pursuant to which the Purchaser shall reinsure the
Insurance Liabilities.
(d) Any transfer, premium or sales tax imposed in connection with the
transfer, sale, assumption or recording of the Transferred Assets to be
transferred pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 2.01 or the Transferred
Liabilities to be assumed pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of this Section 2.01
(or in connection with any transfer of cash under Sections 2.02 hereof, shall be
paid by RISCORP, acting on behalf of the Sellers (the "Sellers'
Representative").
Section 2.02. Payment of Purchase Price. (a) On the Closing Date, in
consideration of the sale, assignment and transfer under Section 2.01(a) hereof,
the Purchaser shall (i) pay to the Seller's Representative, on behalf of the
Sellers, an amount in cash equal to $35 million minus the Base Escrow Amount
minus the principal amount of, and any accrued and unpaid interest on, any
Systems Loans, and (ii) pay to the Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of the
Escrow Agreement an amount in cash equal to the Base Escrow Amount.
(b) As promptly as practicable after the Closing Date, but not later than
70 days after the Closing Date, the Sellers' Representative will prepare and
deliver to the Purchaser at the Sellers' cost and expense, audited statement of
Transferred Assets and the Transferred Liabilities of the Business as of the
Closing Date (the "Proposed Business Balance Sheet"), prepared in conformity
with the Accounting Principles, which shall represent the Sellers' proposal for
the Final Business Balance Sheet and shall be accompanied by (i) the report of
KPMG Peat Marwick L.L.P. thereon, addressed to the Sellers' Representative and
the Purchaser, which report shall state that the Proposed Business Balance Sheet
presents fairly the assets and liabilities of the Business at the Closing Date
in conformity with the Accounting Principles, and (ii) the report of
Tillinghast-Towers Perrin addressed to the Sellers' Representative and the
Purchaser, setting forth Tillinghast-Towers Perrin's determination of the
liability for loss and loss adjustment expenses net of reinsurance recoveries as
of the date of, and for inclusion in, the Proposed Business Balance Sheet for
the Insurance Subsidiaries. In determining such amounts, Tillinghast-Towers
Perrin shall apply actuarial methods and assumptions that are consistent with
generally accepted actuarial principles (the "Actuarial Principles"). The
Sellers' Representative will deliver or make available to the Purchaser copies
of all material work papers used as the basis for determining the Proposed
Business Balance Sheet. In addition, Sellers' Representative shall afford the
Purchaser and its representatives access to such information and to the auditors
as they are preparing the Proposed Business Balance Sheet for purposes of
discussing the methodology and related matters pertaining to the preparation of
the Proposed Business Balance Sheet. The Purchaser and its representatives shall
have 30 days (the "Review Period") to review the Proposed Business Balance Sheet
and all supporting papers and documentation and to suggest changes, if any,
therein. If at the end of the Review Period, the Sellers' Representative and the
Purchaser are able to agree in writing on the manner in which all items on the
Proposed Business Balance Sheet should be treated then the resulting balance
sheets shall be binding on the Sellers and the Purchaser and the Proposed
Business Balance Sheet shall be referred to as the "Final Business Balance
Sheet." If at the end of the Review Period, the Seller's Representative and the
Purchaser are unable to agree on the manner in which any item or items should be
treated in the preparation of the Final Business Balance Sheet in accordance
with the Accounting Principles and the Actuarial Principles, consistently
applied, then all items remaining in dispute shall be submitted to the Neutral
Auditors and/or the Neutral Actuary, as appropriate. The Neutral Auditors and
the Neutral Actuaries shall act as experts and not as arbitrators to determine
the resolution, based on the Accounting Principles and Actuarial Principles, as
the case may be, of those issues (and only those issues) still in dispute. The
Neutral Auditors' and/or the Neutral Actuaries' determination shall be made
within 30 days after the end of the Review Period, shall be set forth in a
written statement delivered to the Sellers' Representative and the Purchaser and
shall be final, binding and conclusive and the Proposed Business Balance Sheet,
adjusted to give effect to such determination and any other agreement of the
parties, shall in that case be referred to as the Final Business Balance Sheet.
Each party agrees to execute, if requested by the Neutral Auditors or the
Neutral Actuaries, a reasonable engagement letter. All fees and expenses
relating to the work, if any, to be performed by the Neutral Auditors and the
Neutral Actuaries shall be borne by the Sellers.
(c) Within five Business Days after the Final Business Balance Sheet has
been determined in accordance with Section 2.02(a) the Purchaser shall pay to
the Sellers' Representative on behalf of the Sellers, (i) an amount equal to the
excess of the value (as reflected on the Final Business Balance Sheet) of the
Transferred Assets over the value of the Transferred Liabilities (such excess,
the "Purchase Price") minus $35 million minus the Additional Escrow Amount and
(ii) pay to the Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement an
amount in cash equal to the Additional Escrow Amount. Cash transferred to the
Sellers pursuant to Section 2.02(a) and 2.02(b) shall be by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to an account designated by the Sellers'
Representative.
(d) Any amount due pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 2.02 shall
include interest thereon from the Closing Date through the payment date
calculated at the London Interbank Offered Rate quoted for six month periods as
reported in The Wall Street Journal on the Closing Date plus 50 basis points.
Section 2.03. Place and Date of Closing. The Closing shall take place at
the offices of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P., 125 West 55th Street, New
York, New York, at 10:00 a.m. New York time on the Closing Date or such other
time or place as the parties may mutually agree.
Section 2.04. Transactions to be Effected at the Closing. (a) At the
Closing, the Sellers shall execute (where appropriate) and deliver to the
Purchaser: (i) the Reinsurance Agreement; (ii) the Insurance Administration
Agreement; (iii) the Escrow Agreement; (iv) the Assumption Agreement; (v) the
Bill of Sale and General Assignment and the other Transfer Documents (vi) the
Tax Matters Agreement; and (vii) such other agreements, instruments and
documents as are required by this Agreement to be delivered by the Sellers at
the Closing.
(b) At the Closing, the Purchaser shall execute and deliver to the
Sellers: (i) the Reinsurance Agreement; (ii) the Insurance Administration
Agreement; (iii) the Escrow Agreement; (iv) the Assumption Agreement; (v) the
Transfer Documents; (vi) the Tax Matters Agreement; and (vii) such other
agreements, instruments and documents as are required by this Agreement to be
delivered by the Purchaser at the Closing.
Section 2.05. Nonassignability of Assets. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this Agreement, to the extent that the assignment or
transfer or attempted assignment or transfer to the Purchaser of any Assigned
and Assumed Contract, Licensed Software or any benefit arising thereunder or
resulting therefrom is prohibited by any applicable law or would require any
governmental or third party authorizations, approvals, consents or waivers and
such authorizations, approvals, consents or waivers shall not have been obtained
prior to the Closing, this Agreement shall not constitute a sale, assignment,
transfer, conveyance or delivery, or any attempted sale, assignment, transfer,
conveyance or delivery, thereof. Following the Closing, the parties shall use
reasonable best efforts, and cooperate with each other, to obtain promptly such
authorizations, approvals, consents or waivers; provided, however, that neither
the Sellers nor the Purchaser shall be required to pay any consideration
therefor. Pending such authorization, approval, consent or waiver, the parties
shall cooperate with each other in any mutually agreeable, reasonable and lawful
arrangements designed to provide to the Purchaser the benefits of any such
Assigned and Assumed Contracts or Licensed Software. Once authorization,
approval, consent or waiver for the assignment or transfer of any such Assigned
and Assumed Contract or Licensed Software not assigned, subleased or transferred
at the Closing is obtained, the Sellers shall assign or transfer such Assigned
and Assumed Contract, or Licensed Software to the Purchaser at no additional
cost. To the extent that any such Assigned and Assumed Contract or Licensed
Software cannot be transferred or the full benefits of use of any such Assigned
and Assumed Contract cannot be provided to the Purchaser following the Closing
pursuant to this Section 2.05, then the Purchaser and the Sellers shall enter
into such arrangements (including subleasing or subcontracting if permitted) to
provide to the parties the economic (taking into account Tax costs and benefits)
and operational equivalent, to the extent permitted, of obtaining such
authorization, approval, consent or waiver and the performance by the Purchaser
of the obligations thereunder to the extent that entering into any such
arrangements would not be materially burdensome to the Sellers as a whole or the
Purchaser.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLERS
The Sellers hereby represent and warrant to the Purchaser that the
following statements are true and correct as of the date hereof and as of the
Closing Date or such other time as may be specified in such statements.
Section 3.01. Organization, Standing and Authority. Each Seller is duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of
its incorporation and has the requisite corporate power and authority to carry
on the operations of the Business as they are now being conducted.
Section 3.02. Authorization. Each Seller has the requisite corporate power
and authority to execute, deliver and, subject to the RISCORP Shareholders
Approval, perform its obliga tions under this Agreement and under each of the
Ancillary Agreements to be executed by it. The execution and delivery by each
Seller of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to be executed by it, and
the performance by each Seller of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of each
Seller, subject to the RISCORP Shareholders Approval. This Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered by each Seller and, subject to the due execution and
delivery hereof by the Purchaser and the RISCORP Shareholder Approval, this
Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of each Seller, enforceable against
each Seller in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization,
moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights
generally and by general equitable principles (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). As of the
Closing Date, the Ancillary Agreement(s) to be executed and delivered by each
Seller on such Closing Date will have been duly executed and delivered by each
such Seller and, subject to the due execution and delivery of such agreements by
the Purchaser, the Ancillary Agreement(s) to be executed by each Seller is a
valid and binding obligation of each Seller, enforceable against each Seller in
accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and
other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally and by
general equitable principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
Section 3.03. No Conflict or Violation, etc. Except as disclosed in
Schedule 3.03, the execution and delivery by each Seller of this Agreement and
of the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party do not, and the consummation
by each Seller of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and by such
Ancillary Agreements and compliance with the provisions hereof and thereof will
not, (i) conflict with any of the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or
By-laws of such Seller, (ii) subject to the matters referred to in the next
sentence, conflict with, result in a breach of or default (with or without
notice or lapse of time, or both) under, give rise to a right of termination,
cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or loss of a benefit under,
require the consent of any person under, or result in the creation of any Lien
on any property or asset of such Seller, under, any indenture or other
agreement, permit, franchise, license or other instrument or undertaking to
which any Seller is a party or by which any Seller or any of its assets is bound
or affected, or (iii) subject to the matters referred to in the next sentence,
contravene any statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, judgment,
injunction, decree, determination or award applicable to such Seller or any of
its properties or assets, which, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above,
individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a
Sellers Material Adverse Effect. No consent, approval or authorization of, or
declaration or filing with, or notice to, any court or governmental or
regulatory authority or agency, domestic or foreign, including, without
limitation, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (a "Governmental
Entity"), is required to be obtained or made by or with respect to any Seller,
in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each Seller
or the consummation by each Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby,
except for (i) the filing of a proxy statement and such reports under Section
13(a) of the Exchange Act as may be required in connection with this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) the filing of premerger
notification and report forms under the HSR Act, (iii) the approvals, filings or
notices required under the insurance laws of the jurisdictions set forth in
Schedule 3.03,(iv) such other consents, approvals, authorizations, declarations,
filings or notices as are set forth in Schedule 3.03 and (v) such other
consents, approvals, authorizations, declarations, filings or notices the
failure to obtain or make which, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be
expected to have a Sellers Material Adverse Effect.
Section 3.04. Books and Records. Each Seller has provided or made available
to the Purchaser on or prior to the date hereof copies of all Books and Records
and written policies, procedures and guidelines relating to the Business,
including all underwriting policies, procedures and guidelines other than those
policies, procedures and guidelines which are not material to the
conduct or operation of the Business.
Section 3.05. SEC Documents and Statutory Financials Each Seller has
provided or made available to the Purchaser on or prior to date hereof copies of
all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents filed with the SEC
(such reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents are hereinafter
referred to as the "SEC Documents") and all Statutory Financials for periods
ended after January 1, 1995 and all Quarterly Statements for periods ended after
January 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996.
Section 3.06. No Undisclosed Liabilities. There is no debt, liability,
commitment or obligation of any kind, character or nature whatsoever, whether
known or unknown, choate or inchoate, secured or unsecured, accrued, fixed,
absolute, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due arising from
or relating to the Business (collectively, "Liabilities") which is to be
included in the Other Assumed Liabilities, except as described in Schedule 3.06,
or to the extent that reserves therefor are required to be and are set forth in
the Final Business Balance Sheet in accordance with the Accounting Principles
and other than Liabilities that in the aggregate could not reasonably be
expected to have a Sellers Material Adverse Effect.
Section 3.07. Contracts. Schedule 3.07 contains a complete and correct list
of all Insurance Contracts in force on the date hereof, and all other material
contracts, agreements and commitments to which each Seller is a party as of the
date hereof which primarily relate to the Business, other than (i) contracts,
agreements and commitments that relate exclusively to any asset that is not a
Transferred Asset and (ii) contracts, agreements and commitments that relate to
Owned Software and Licensed Software. True and complete copies of each contract,
agreement or commitment listed on any Schedule hereto have been made available
to the Purchaser for its review. To the knowledge of the Sellers, each of the
contracts, agreements and commitments listed on Schedule 3.07 is in full force
and effect and is the valid and binding obligation of each party thereto, except
where the failure to be in full force and effect or valid and binding could not
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Sellers
Material Adverse Effect, and except as the enforceability of any thereof may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization,
moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights
generally, by general equitable principles (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). Except as set
forth in the Schedules hereto, none of the Sellers or to the knowledge of the
Sellers any other person is (or, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time
or both, will be) in violation or breach of or default under any of the
contracts, agreements and commitments listed on Schedule 3.07, except for such
violations, breaches or defaults which individually or in the aggregate could
not reasonably be expected to have, a Sellers Material Adverse Effect.
Section 3.08. Title to Assets; Sufficiency. (a) Each Seller has good title
to all of the Transferred Assets other than the Assigned and Assumed Contracts
and the Assignable Licensed Software, free and clear of all Liens, except for
(i) Liens disclosed in Schedule 3.08(a) and (ii) Permitted Liens. At the
Closing, the Purchaser will acquire the Transferred Assets other than the
Intangible Assets, free and clear of all Liens, except for Liens disclosed in
Schedule 3.08(a) and Permitted Liens and except for any Liens arising from acts
of the Purchaser or any of their respective Affiliates.
(b) Other than insurance licenses and qualifications necessary to conduct
the Business, the Transferred Assets together with the rights of the Purchaser
and their respective Affiliates under the Ancillary Agreements constitute all
the assets, properties and rights of the Sellers necessary for the Purchaser to
conduct the Business immediately following the Closing in all material respects
as currently conducted.
Section 3.09. Litigation; Orders. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.09,
there is no action, suit, proceeding or arbitration (each, an "Action") pending
or, to the knowledge of the Sellers, threatened against or affecting any of the
Sellers that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to
have a Sellers Material Adverse Effect, nor is there any judgment, decree,
injunction or order of any Governmental Entity or arbitrator (each, an "Order")
outstanding against any of such persons having, or which could reasonably be
expected to have, any such effect. The Sellers have delivered or made available
to the Purchaser copies of all pleadings, correspon dence and other documents
relating to each Action and Order listed in Schedule 3.09.
Section 3.10. Compliance with Laws. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.10 or
as otherwise disclosed in writing to the Purchaser, each Seller is in compliance
with all applicable statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders of
any Governmental Entity, and no Seller has received any effective notice or
other communication whether oral or written from any Governmental Entity,
arbitrator or any other person regarding any such violation or failure, in each
case except for such noncompliance which, individually or in the aggregate,
could not reasonably be expected to have a Sellers Material Adverse Effect.
Section 3.11. Employee Matters. (a) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.11,
neither RISCORP nor any other person or entity that together with RISCORP is
treated as a single employer under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code
(each a "Commonly Controlled Entity") maintains, sponsors or contributes to, or
has, or in the future may have, any liability for any employee benefit plan (as
defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
as amended ("ERISA"), or any other plan, arrangement or policy (written or oral)
relating to stock options, stock purchases, compensation, deferred compensation,
fringe benefits for any current or former employee, director, agent or
independent contractor of RISCORP, its subsidiaries or related entities, to
which, or for which, RISCORP or any of its subsidiaries or related entities
sponsors, contributes or has any liability ("Benefit Plans"). Copies of all
documents, financial statements, summaries, reports, filings and correspondence
to participants related to each Benefit Plan have been made available to
Purchaser.
(b) All Benefit Plans have been maintained and operated in all material
respects in accordance with their terms and provisions and with all applicable
laws and regulations.
(c) All contributions for benefits accrued for the period though the date
hereof have been made for each Benefit Plan except as set forth in Schedule
3.11.
(d) None of the Benefit Plans is subject to Title IV of ERISA or subject to
the funding standards of Section 412 of the Code.
(e) Neither RISCORP or any Commonly Controlled Entity contributes to or has
contributed to a multiemployer plan (as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
(f) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.11, the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement will not result in any acceleration of any funding, vesting or
benefits under any of the Benefit Plans.
(g) Except as required pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code, none of the
Benefits Plans provides benefits to former employees and neither RISCORP nor any
Commonly Controlled Entity does, or has any obligation to do, so.
Section 3.12. Brokers. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or
other person, other than Smith Barney Inc. and Alex Brown & Sons, Incorporated,
the fees and expenses of which will be paid by the Sellers, is entitled to any
broker's, finder's, financial advisor's or other similar fee or commission in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon
arrangements made by or on behalf of the Sellers.
Section 3.13. Reinsurance Contracts. Except as noted on Schedule 3.13, to
the knowledge of the Sellers no party to any contract for reinsurance with any
of the Sellers is in default in any material respect as to any provision
thereof.
Section 3.14. Disputed Claims. Schedule 3.14 sets forth a complete and
accurate list of all claims where payment is in dispute pursuant to any
Insurance Contract that were unpaid as of June 16, 1997, where the amount
claimed exceeds $100,000, or, where the aggregate amount of such payment is not
determinable and there is a specific reserve established with respect to such
claim, the amount of such reserve exceeds $100,000.
Section 3.15. Computer Software. (a) Schedule 3.15 hereto contains a true
and complete listing of all computer software programs owned by Seller and/or
used in the conduct of the Business. Schedule 3.15 hereto also sets forth
whether each such computer software program is (i) owned by a Seller (the "Owned
Software") or (ii) licensed by Seller from a third Party (the "Licensed
Software").
(b) On the Closing Date, Sellers will sell, convey, assign, transfer, and
deliver to Purchaser, its successors, legal representatives and assigns, all
right, title, and interest throughout the world in perpetuity in and to the
Owned Software and Code (as hereinafter defined) including, but not limited to,
the sole and exclusive rights to all copyrights, patent rights, copyright
registrations, copyright applications, patents and patent applications, rights
to reproduce, display, use, modify and make derivative works (as such term is
defined in the U.S. Copyright Act, 15 U.S.C. ss.3701 et seq.) Sellers agree to
execute any and all documents necessary to perfect Purchaser's rights in and to
the Owned Software and Code. Upon the Closing Date, Sellers shall deliver to
Purchaser all copies of the Owned Software and Code.
(c) Sellers hereby grant to Purchaser an exclusive license to use,
reproduce, modify and create derivative works based on the Owned Software and
Code and shall promptly enter into a license agreement therefor ("Owned Software
License"). The term of the Owned Software License shall commence on the date of
this Agreement and shall terminate on the earlier of the Closing Date or the
termination of this Agreement. Sellers shall immediately deliver to Purchaser
copies of all computer programming code, database architecture, table attribute
definitions and documentation, including all source code and object code for the
Owned Software as well as all other programs, modifications, and derivative
works developed prior to the Closing Date, including translations, compilations,
partial copies, and up-dates and all related documentation (collectively, the
"Code"), but shall retain until the Closing Date sufficient copies thereof for
operation of their businesses.
(d) On the Closing Date, the Purchaser will have, pursuant to an assignment
of the relevant Seller's rights to the Licensed Software and subject to the
terms and conditions of the assigned licenses to the Licensed Software, the
right to use the Licensed Software in the same manner as used by the relevant
Seller prior to the Closing Date and free and clear of any royalty or other
similar payment obligations or Lien, other than maintenance fees. If a vendor
refuses to assign, license or sub-license any Licensed Software to the
Purchaser, the Sellers shall assist the Purchaser in attempting to locate
suitable substitute software.
(e) Sellers represent and warrant that they are and will as of the Closing
Date be the authors and sole proprietors of all rights in and to the Owned
Software and Code and that they have the ability to sell, convey, assign,
transfer and deliver all such rights to Purchaser. Sellers represent and warrant
that they will be the sole authors and sole proprietors of all rights in and to
all modifications of or derivative works based on the Owned Software and created
pursuant hereto and that such modifications and derivative works will not
violate or infringe any patent, copyright, trade secrets, or any other
proprietary rights of any other person. Sellers further represent and warrant
that Sellers are not in conflict with or violation or infringement of, nor have
such Sellers received any notice of any such conflict with, or violation or
infringement of, any patent, copyright, trade secret rights, or any other
proprietary right of any other Person with respect to any Owned Software or
Licensed Software. In the event that the Owned Software or Licensed Software is
or becomes the subject of a claimed or alleged infringement of another Person's
patent, copyright, trade secret rights or any other proprietary right on or
prior to the Closing Date, then the relevant Seller at its option and cost, will
either (i) defend the Purchaser against such infringement claim, (ii) secure a
license to such person's software for the benefit of the Purchaser, (iii) modify
the software so as to make it non-infringing, or (iv) secure a license to
reasonably comparable substitute software for the Purchaser.
At Closing, Purchaser shall grant to Sellers a royalty-free,
non-transferable license to use such of the Owned Software and Code as Sellers
may reasonably need in order to conduct their remaining businesses and
operations after the Closing, including, without limitation, such Owned Software
and Code as may be necessary for Sellers to prepare the Proposed Business
Balance Sheet, to file tax returns, to defend the Excluded Litigation, and
similar matters.
Section 3.15A. Database. (a) Upon the Closing Date, Sellers shall sell,
convey, assign, transfer and deliver to Purchaser full right, title and interest
(free and clear of any liens, limitations or restrictions whatsoever) to the
records, data, files, input materials, reports, forms and other data disclosed
on Schedule 3.15A (collectively, the "Database"). The Database will therefore be
the exclusive property of Purchaser and Sellers will no longer possess any
interest, title, lien or right to the Database except as provided in this
Agreement. Sellers agree that upon the Closing Date, Sellers will deliver to
Purchaser all copies of the Database (including all updates thereto) as well as
all records, lists, schedules and other documents relating to the Database and
the Database License (defined herein).
(b) Sellers hereby grant to Purchaser an exclusive license to use and
update the Database and will promptly enter into a license agreement for the
Database (the "Database License"). The Database License will terminate at the
earlier of the Closing Date or the termination of the Purchase Agreement.
(c) Sellers agree to maintain and update the Database and to input any and
all relevant transactions into the Database.
(d) Sellers further agree that, upon request by Purchaser from time to
time, Sellers will furnish, free of charge, to Purchaser the Database and any
and all updates thereto in whatever format Purchaser may desire.
(e) Sellers represent and warrant that they are and will as of the Closing
Date be the authors and sole proprietors of all rights in and to the Database
and that they have the ability to license, sell, convey, assign, transfer and
deliver all such rights to Purchaser. Sellers represent and warrant that they
will be the sole authors and sole proprietors of all rights in and to all
modifications of or derivative works based on the Database and created pursuant
hereto and that such modifications and derivative works will not violate or
infringe any patent, copyright, trade secrets, or any other proprietary right of
any other person. Sellers further represent and warrant that Sellers are not in
conflict with or violation or infringement of, nor have such Sellers received
any notice of any such conflict with, or violation or infringement of, any
patent, copyright, trade secret rights, or any other proprietary right of any
other Person with respect to the Database. In the event that the Database is or
becomes the subject of a claimed or alleged infringement of another Person's
patent, copyright, trade secret rights or any other proprietary right on or
prior to the Closing Date, then the relevant Seller at its option and cost, will
either (i) defend the Purchaser against such infringement claim, (ii) secure a
license to such Person's database for the benefit of the Purchaser, or (iii)
modify the database so as to make it non- infringing.
At Closing, Purchaser shall grant to Sellers a royalty-free,
non-transferable license to use such of the Database as Sellers may reasonably
need in order to conduct their remaining businesses and operations after the
Closing, including, without limitation, such portions of the Database as may be
necessary for Sellers to prepare the Proposed Business Balance Sheet, to file
tax returns, to defend the Excluded Litigation, and similar matters.
Section 3.16. Environmental Matters. Except for any violation which,
individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a
Sellers Material Adverse Effect, the Sellers are not in violation of any laws,
rules or regulations relating to pollution or protection of the environment,
including regulations relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened
releases of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals, or industrial, toxic or
hazardous substances or wastes into the environment (including, without
limitation, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, or land), or otherwise
relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage,
disposal, transport, or handling of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals, or
industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or wastes.
Section 3.17. Taxes. (a) Except for such matters that, individually or in
the aggregate, will not have a Sellers' Material Adverse Effect or for such
matters that have been disclosed in Schedule 3.17: (i) each of the Sellers (x)
has prepared in good faith and duly and timely filed (taking into account any
applicable extensions) all Tax Returns (as defined below) that it was required
to file (whether separately or on a combined or consolidated basis) and all such
Tax Returns are complete and accurate in all material respects; (y) has timely
paid in full all Taxes (as defined below) it was or is required to pay and duly
and timely withheld and paid over to the appropriate recipient all Taxes that it
was or is obligated to withhold from amounts paid or owing to any employee,
creditor or third party; and (z) has not waived or agreed to waive any statute
of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with
respect to the assessment or collection of any Tax (unless such waiver or
extension is not currently effective); (ii) no audits, examinations,
investigations, assessments or proposed assessments of deficiencies, refund
claims or other proceedings relating to the Taxes of any of the Sellers is
pending or, to the knowledge of any of the executive officers of any of the
Sellers, threatened; (iii) there are not, to the knowledge of the executive
officers of any of the Sellers, unresolved actual claims concerning any
Sellers's Tax liability; (iv) all Taxes due with respect to completed and
settled examinations or concluded litigation relating to any of the Sellers have
been timely paid in full; (v) each of the Sellers has made available to the
other party true, correct and complete copies of all United States federal
income Tax Returns (including all consolidated Tax Returns) filed with respect
to the taxable periods ending on or after December 31, 1992, together with true,
correct and complete copies of any audit or other examination reports and any
notices or proposed notices of deficiency relating to such Tax Returns; (vi)
none of the Sellers has any liability with respect to accrued but unpaid Taxes
(whether or not assessed or shown as due on any Tax Return) in excess of the
reserves therefor reflected in the financial statements included in the most
recently filed SEC Documents (as adjusted for any time elapsed since the date of
such SEC Documents in accordance with past customary practice); (vii) no liens
or other security interests have been imposed on any of the assets of any Seller
in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax; (viii) none
of the Sellers is a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement, is or has
been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated or combined Tax
Return (other than a group of which it or one of the Subsidiaries of RISCORP is
or was the common parent) or otherwise has any liability for Taxes other than
its Taxes or Taxes of one of its Subsidiaries; (ix) none of the Sellers has
filed a consent under Section 341(f) of the Code, or has made or is a party to
any agreement under which it is or may become obligated to make any payments
that will be nondeductible under Section 280G of the Code (assuming it cannot be
established that any such payments are "reasonable compensation" within the
meaning of Section 280G(B)(4) of the Code); (x) each of the Sellers has complied
(and until the Closing Date will comply) in all material respects with the
provisions of the Code relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes,
including without limitation the withholding and reporting requirements under
Sections 1441 through 1464, 3401 through 3406, and 6041 and 6049 of the Code, as
well as similar provisions under any other laws; (xi) the statute of limitations
for the assessment of all Taxes has expired for all applicable Tax Returns of
each of the Sellers for taxable years ending on or before the date three years
before the date of this Agreement; (xii) no power of attorney currently in force
has been granted by any of the Sellers concerning any Tax matter; (xiii) no
property of any of the Sellers is tax-exempt use property within the meaning of
Section 168 of the Code; (xiv) none of the Sellers is required to include in
income any adjustment pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code by reason of a
voluntary change in accounting method initiated by it, and to the best of the
knowledge of its executive officers, the IRS has not proposed any such
adjustment or change in accounting method; (xv) each of the Sellers has or had
substantial authority (within the meaning of Section 6661 of the Code for Tax
Returns filed on or before December 31, 1990, and within the meaning of Section
6662 of the Code for Tax Returns filed after December 31, 1990) for all
transactions that could give rise to an understatement of federal income tax
(within the meaning of Section 6661 of the Code, for Tax Returns filed on or
before December 31, 1990, and within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code,
for Tax Returns filed after December 31, 1990); (xvi) as of December 31, 1995,
each of the Sellers has net operating loss carryovers available to offset future
income as disclosed in Schedule 3.1(h); (xvii) Schedule 3.1(h) discloses the
amount of and year of expiration of each company's net operating loss
carryovers; (xviii) each of the Sellers has tax credit carryovers available to
offset future tax liability as disclosed in Schedule 3.1(h); (xix) Schedule
3.1(h) discloses the amount and year of expiration of each company's tax credit
carryovers; (xx) no election under Section 338 of the Code (or any predecessor
provision) has been made by or with respect to each of the Sellers or any of
their respective assets or properties; (xxi) no indebtedness of any of the
Sellers is "corporate acquisition indebtedness" within the meaning of Section
279(b) of the Code; and (xxii) none of the Sellers has engaged in any
intercompany transactions within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Sec.
1.1502-13 for which any income or gain will remain unrecognized as of the close
of the last taxable year prior to the Closing Date.
(b) As used in this Agreement, (i) the term "Tax" (including, with
correlative meaning, the terms "Taxes" and "Taxable") includes all federal,
state, local and foreign income, profits, franchise, gross receipts,
environmental, customs duty, capital stock, severances, premium, stamp, payroll,
sales, employment, unemployment, disability, use, property, withholding, excise,
production, value added, occupancy and other taxes, duties or assessments of any
nature whatsoever, together with all interest, penalties and additions imposed
with respect to such amounts and any interest in respect of such penalties and
additions, and (ii) the term "Tax Return" includes all returns and reports
(including elections, declarations, disclosures, schedules, estimates and
information returns) required to be supplied to a Tax authority relating to
Taxes.
Section 3.18. Condition of Tangible Assets. All buildings, structures,
facilities, equipment and other material items of tangible property and assets
which are included in the Transferred Assets are in good operating condition and
repair, subject only to normal wear and maintenance, are usable in the regular
and ordinary course of business and conform to all applicable laws, ordinances,
codes, rules and regulations, and authorizations relating to their construction,
use and operation. No person other than Seller owns any equipment or other
tangible assets or properties situated on the premises of Sellers or necessary
to the operation of the Business, except for leased items disclosed on Schedule
3.18.
Section 3.19. Intellectual Property, Computer Software and Database. (a)
The Sellers own or possess sufficient legal rights to all the Intellectual
Property, Owned Software, Licensed Software, Database and other related
proprietary business information as are necessary to conduct the Business as
currently conducted, except where the failure to own or possess such legal
rights could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to
have a Sellers Material Adverse Effect.
(b) None of the Sellers is using any confidential information, patents,
copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade secrets, licenses,
computer software, computer software databases and other proprietary rights and
processes of any other person without such persons permission.
(c) None of the Sellers has violated, or has received any written or oral
communications alleging that any such Seller has violated or, by conducting the
Business, would violate, any patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks,
trade names, trade secrets or other proprietary rights of any other person. None
of the Sellers has knowledge (i) that any such proprietary right which might be
so violated has been applied for by another, or (ii) that any of the
Intellectual Property, Owned Software, Licensed Software or Database has been
legally declared invalid or is the subject of a pending or threatened action for
opposition, cancellation or a declaration of invalidity or is infringed by the
activities of another.
(d) The Sellers have the right to use free and clear of any interference by
others all of the Intellectual Property, Owned Software, Licensed Software and
Database.
(e) Except as provided in this Agreement and licenses, authorizations, and
permissions granted by a Seller to any other Seller, none of the Sellers has
granted a license or authorization or otherwise permitted any person to use,
reproduce, display or distribute any of the Intellectual Property, Owned
Software, Licensed Software or Database.
Section 3.20. Agents and Brokers. Schedule 3.20 is a true, complete and
accurate list of the agents and brokers which have generated Business that is
currently in-force with the Sellers.
Section 3.21. Solvency. After giving effect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, the Sellers, individually and on a consolidated
basis, will be solvent, able to pay their debts as they mature, have capital
sufficient to carry on their businesses and all businesses in which they are
about to engage, and:
(i) the assets of the Sellers, individually and on a consolidated basis,
at a fair evaluation, exceed the total liabilities (including
contingent, subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated liabilities other
than any such liabilities arising pursuant to Article IX of this
Agreement) of the Sellers;
(ii) current projections which are based on underlying assumptions which
provide a reasonable basis for the projections and which reflect the
Sellers' judgment based on present circumstances, the most likely set
of conditions and the Sellers most likely course of action for the
period projected, demonstrate that the Sellers, individually and on a
consolidated basis, will have sufficient cash flow to enable them to
pay their debts as they mature or the Sellers are reasonably satisfied
that they will be able to refinance such debt at or prior to maturity
on commercial reasonable terms; and
(iii)the Sellers, individually and on a consolidated basis, do not have
unreasonably small capital base with which to engage in their
anticipated businesses.
Section 3.22. Properties. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.22:
(a) The Sellers are the sole owners of, and have good and marketable fee
simple title to, the real property listed on Schedule 3.22 (collectively, the
"Property"), free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, claims, demands,
easements, covenants, conditions, restrictions and encroachments of any kind or
nature. Sellers have not entered into any agreement to lease, sell, mortgage or
otherwise encumber or dispose of, directly or indirectly, its interest in the
Property or any part thereof, except for this Agreement.
(b) Any and all improvements constructed on the Property (the
"Improvements") were constructed in a good and workmanlike manner, in conformity
with all rules, regulations, laws and ordinances applicable at the time of
construction. The Sellers have obtained and paid for all permits and
certificates required under any federal, state or local law, ordinance, rule or
regulation or by any governmental or quasi-governmental agency, and all of the
same are in good standing.
(c) The Improvements, including without limitation the water, sewer,
heating, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, air conditioning and other mechanical
and electrical systems and any personal property used in connection therewith,
are in good condition, repair and working order and the roofs, walls and
foundations of the Improvements are free from defects and leaks.
(d) The schedule of insurance policies furnished by the Sellers to the
Purchaser contains a true and complete list and description of all insurance
policies owned by or on behalf of Sellers with respect to the Property or any
part thereof. Such policies are in full force and effect. The Sellers are
current on all premium payments thereunder and has satisfied all policy
conditions precedent thereto. No notice has been received by the Sellers from
any insurer with respect to any defects or inadequacies of all or any part of
the Property or the use or operation thereof.
(e) The Sellers have not received from any governmental authority notice of
any violation of any zoning, building, fire or health code or any other statute,
ordinance, rule or regulation applicable (or alleged to be applicable) to the
Property, or any part thereof, that will not have been corrected prior to the
Closing Date solely at the Sellers' expense.
(f) Without limiting any other warranty or representation of any Seller:
(i) the existing use and occupation of the Property do not violate
applicable zoning laws;
(ii) there is no plan, study or effort by any governmental authority or
agency which in any way affects or would affect the present use or
zoning of the Property; and there is no existing, proposed or
contemplated plan to widen, modify or realign any street or highway or
any existing, proposed or contemplated eminent domain proceeding that
would adversely affect the Property in any way whatsoever;
(iii)all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of any government, or any
agency, body or subdivision thereof, bearing on the construction,
maintenance, repair or operation of the Property have been complied
with by Sellers at their sole cost; and
(iv) the Property is not located in any area designated by any governmental
authority or agency as being a flood prone or flood risk area (whether
pursuant to the Flood Disaster Act of 1973 as amended, or otherwise),
and requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program are not
applicable to the Property.
(g) None of the Sellers is in default in respect of any of its obligations
or liabilities pertaining to the Property, or any part thereof, and there is not
any state of facts or circumstances or condition or event which, after notice or
lapse of time, or both, would constitute or result in any such default.
(h) The leases disclosed in Schedule 3.22 (collectively, the "Leases")
comprise all existing Leases. The Purchaser has been provided with exact copies
of the originals of the Leases, as executed and delivered by all of the parties
thereto. Each tenant under the Leases is a bona fide tenant in possession or has
a right to possession of the premises demised thereunder. No default exists or
is claimed to exist on the part of the tenant under any of the Leases and no
event or condition exists which, with the giving of notice, passage of time or
both could constitute such a default.
(i) The Property, and each part thereof, has been duly, correctly and fully
valued and assessed for tax purposes (whether for real estate, personal property
or otherwise) and taxed in accordance with the applicable statutes, laws,
regulations, codes, rules and ordinances. With respect to the Property, or any
part thereof, there are no unpaid taxes, fees or assessments of any kind or
nature whatsoever that are presently due and payable.
(j) There is no gasoline, petroleum products, explosives, radioactive
materials, hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, hazardous or toxic substances,
polychlorinated biphenyl or related or similar materials, asbestos or any
material containing asbestos, or any other substance or material as may be
defined as a hazardous or toxic substance by any environmental laws, ordinances,
rules or regulations of any governmental authority, including, without
limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sections 9601, et seq.), the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. Section 1801, et
seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (42 U.S.C.
Sections 6901 et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
Sections 1251 et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 7401 et seq.) and
in the regulations adopted and publications promulgated pursuant thereto
(collectively, "Hazardous Materials") at the Property, and the Property has
never been used to generate, manufacture, refine, transport, treat, store,
handle, dispose, transfer, produce, process or in any manner deal with Hazardous
Materials.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER
The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Sellers that the
following statements are true and correct as of the date hereof, and will be
true and correct as of the Closing Date or such other time as may be specified
in such statements.
Section 4.01. Organization, Standing and Authority. The Purchaser is duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of
California and has the requisite corporate power and authority to carry on the
operations of its business as they are now being conducted.
Section 4.02. Authorization. The Purchaser has the requisite corporate
power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this
Agreement or under each of the Ancillary Agreements to be executed by it, as the
case may be. The execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this Agreement and
the execution and delivery by the Purchaser, of the Ancillary Agreements to be
executed by it, and the performance by the Purchaser of its obligations
hereunder and thereunder, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action on the part of the Purchaser and its Shareholders. This Agreement has
been duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and, subject to the due
execution and delivery hereof by the Sellers, this Agreement is a valid and
binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in
accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and
other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally and by
general equitable principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). As of the Closing Date, each
Ancillary Agreement executed and delivered by the Purchaser will have been duly
executed and delivered by the Purchaser and, subject to the due execution and
delivery of such agreements by the Sellers, each Ancillary Agreement executed by
the Purchaser is a valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser enforceable
against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may
be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization,
moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights
generally and by general equitable principles (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
Section 4.03. No Conflict or Violation, etc. Except as disclosed in
Schedule 4.03, the execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this Agreement and
the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party do not, and the consummation by
the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and of such
Ancillary Agreements and compliance with the provisions hereof and thereof will
not, (i) conflict with any of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation
or By-laws of the Purchaser, (ii) subject to the matters referred to in the next
sentence, conflict with, result in a breach of or default (with or without
notice or lapse of time, or both) under, give rise to a right of termination,
cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or loss of a benefit under,
require the consent of any person under, or result in the creation of any Lien
on any property or asset of the Purchaser under, any indenture or other
agreement, permit, franchise, license or other instrument or undertaking to
which it is a party or by which it or any of its assets is bound or affected, or
(iii) subject to the matters referred to in the next sentence, contravene any
statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, judgment, injunction, decree,
determination or award applicable to the Purchaser or any of its subsidiaries or
any of their respective properties or assets, which, in the case of clauses (ii)
and (iii) above, singly or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to
have a the Purchaser Material Adverse Effect. No consent, approval or
authorization of, or declaration or filing with, or notice to, any Governmental
Entity, is required to be obtained or made by or with respect to the Purchaser
or any of its subsidiaries in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by the Purchaser or the consummation by the Purchaser of the
transactions contemplated hereby, except for (i) the filing of premerger
notification and report forms under the HSR Act, (ii) the approvals, filings or
notices required under the insurance laws of the jurisdictions set forth in
Schedule 4.03, (iii) such other consents, approvals, authorizations,
declarations, filings or notices as are set forth in Schedule 4.03 and (iv) such
other consents, approvals, authorizations, declarations, filings or notices the
failure to obtain or make which, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be
expected to have a the Purchaser Material Adverse Effect.
Section 4.04. Brokers. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or
other person, other than Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, the fees and
expenses of which will be paid by the Purchaser, is entitled to any broker's,
finder's, financial advisor's or other similar fee or commission in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements
made by or on behalf of the Purchaser or an Affiliate.
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS
Section 5.01. Conduct of Business. (a) Except as contemplated by this
Agreement, during the period from the date of this Agreement to the Closing
Date, the Sellers shall carry on the Business only in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice and, to the extent consistent therewith,
use its reasonable best efforts to preserve intact the current business
organization of the Business, keep available the services of the employees
directly involved principally in the Business and preserve their relationships
with agents, brokers, intermediaries, insureds, reinsurers and others having
business dealings with the Business. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, during the period from the date of this Agreement to the Closing
Date, the Sellers except as contemplated by this Agreement, shall not, without
the prior consent of the Purchaser:
(i) (A) terminate, transfer or otherwise dispose of any assets which
would otherwise be Transferred Assets other than investment assets in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, or (B) enter
into, modify or change in any material respect any Assigned and Assumed
Contract;
(ii) (A) permit or allow any of the Transferred Assets to become
subject to any Liens except Permitted Liens, (B) waive any claims or rights
relating to the Business, except in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practices and except for waivers of intercompany
obligations or of claims or rights which are not included in the
Transferred Assets, or (C) grant any increase in the compensation or
benefits of, or amend, modify or establish any new employee benefit plan or
plan of compensation for, Transferred Employees (including any such
increase pursuant to any new or existing bonus, pension, profit-sharing or
other plan or commitment);
(iii) make any material change in accounting methods, principles or
practices used in connection with the Business, including but not limited
to any material change with respect to establishment of reserves for losses
and loss adjustment expenses, except insofar as may be required by a change
in generally accepted accounting principles, tax accounting principles or
statutory accounting practices or as may be required by law or any
Governmental Entity;
(iv) enter into or renew any Insurance Contract except in the ordinary
course in accordance with the existing underwriting policies, procedures
and guidelines relating to the Business; or
(v) enter into any transaction with an Affiliate; or
(vi) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on or make any other
distributions in respect of any of such Seller's capital stock or purchase,
redeem, or otherwise acquire any shares of outstanding capital stock or any
rights, warrants or options to acquire such shares; or
(vii) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee any such
indebtedness of any Person or make any loans or advances to any other
Person or repay the promissory note held by Am Re-Insurance Company in the
amount of $15,000,000;
(viii)invest any funds in any investments other than cash equivalent
assets or in investments having a duration not in excess of three years
(consisting of U.S. government issued or guaranteed securities, or
commercial paper rated A-1 or P-1, except (x) as otherwise required by law,
(y) as required to provide cash (in the ordinary course of business and
consistent with past practice) to meet its actual or anticipated
obligations, (z) publicly traded corporate bonds that are investment grade
by at least two nationally recognized institutional rating organizations;
(ix) acquire (x) any business or any corporation, partnership, joint
venture, association or other business organization or division thereof or
(y) any assets that are material, individually or in the aggregate, to the
Business, except purchases of investment assets in the ordinary course of
business as provided in clause (viii);
(x) without first consulting with Purchaser, pay, discharge, settle or
satisfy any material claims, liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued,
asserted, unasserted, contingent or otherwise) other than the payment,
discharge or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practices, of claims, liabilities or obligations under Insurance
Contracts;
(xi) make or agree to make any new capital expenditures in excess of
$100,000 in the aggregate;
(xii) without first consulting with Purchaser, settle or comprise any
litigation if the settlement thereof involves payment of in excess of
$100,000 (other than undisputed claims for contractual benefits under any
Insurance Contract);
(xiii)terminate the employment of any employee or employees that
is/are material, individually or in the aggregate, to operation of the
Business; or
(xiv) commit or agree to take any of the foregoing actions.
Section 5.02. RISCORP Shareholders Meeting. As soon as practicable
following the date of this Agreement, RISCORP will duly call, give notice of,
convene and hold a meeting of its shareholders (the "RISCORP Shareholders
Meeting") for the purpose, among other things, of obtaining approval of and
adoption of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby by not less
than (i) a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Class
B Common Stock, voting as a class entitled to vote thereon and (ii) a majority
of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock entitled to vote thereon (the
"RISCORP Shareholder Approval"). Subject to Section 5.04 hereof, RISCORP will,
through its Board of Directors, recommend to its shareholders the approval and
adoption of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (the "Vote
Items") and will refrain from taking, and will cause all its representatives not
to take, any action inconsistent with such favorable recommendation. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, (x) RISCORP agrees that, subject to
its right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.04, its obligations
pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 5.02 shall not be affected by (i)
the commencement, public proposal, public disclosure or communication to RISCORP
of any Acquisition Proposal (as defined in Section 5.03, or (ii) the withdrawal
or modification by the Board of Directors of RISCORP if its approval or
recommendation of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 5.03. Acquisition Proposals. (a) RISCORP shall not, nor shall it
permit any of its subsidiaries to, nor shall it authorize or permit any officer,
director or employee of, or any investment banker, attorney or other advisor,
representative or agent of, RISCORP or any of its subsidiaries to, directly or
indirectly, (i) solicit, initiate or encourage the submission of any Acquisition
Proposal (as hereinafter defined) or (ii) enter into any agreement with respect
to, participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any
person any information with respect to, or take any other action to facilitate
the making of any proposal or offer that constitutes, or may reasonably be
expected to lead to, any Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that, at any
time prior to the RISCORP Shareholder Approval, RISCORP may, following the
receipt of an unsolicited Acquisition Proposal, if the Board of Directors of
RISCORP determines in good faith, based on the written advice of outside
counsel, that it is necessary to do so in order to comply with its fiduciary
duties to shareholders under applicable law, participate in negotiations
regarding such Acquisition Proposal or furnish information regarding RISCORP,
the Sellers or the Business, pursuant to an appropriate confidentiality
agreement, to the person making such Acquisition Proposal. Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, RISCORP shall promptly advise the
Purchaser orally and in writing of the receipt by it (or any of the other
persons referred to above) after the date hereof of any Acquisition Proposal.
Such notice shall identify the offeror and the terms and conditions of the
Acquisition Proposal, and thereafter RISCORP shall keep the Purchaser fully
informed of the status and details of such Acquisition Proposal. Without
limiting the foregoing, it is understood that any violation of the restrictions
set forth in the first sentence of this Section 5.03 by any officer, director or
employee of RISCORP or any of its subsidiaries or any investment banker,
attorney or other advisor, representative or agent of RISCORP or any of its
subsidiaries, whether or not such person is purporting to act on behalf of
RISCORP or any of its subsidiaries or otherwise, shall be deemed to be a breach
of this Section 5.03 by RISCORP. For purposes of this Agreement, "Acquisition
Proposal" means any proposal or offer for a merger, consolidation or other
business combination involving RISCORP or any subsidiary or any proposal or
offer to acquire or cause to be acquired in any manner, directly or indirectly,
all or substantially all of the business, assets or capital stock of RISCORP or
any subsidiary, other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) The Sellers shall not enter into any agreement with any party in
respect of any Acquisition Proposal unless such other party shall have agreed to
indemnify fully the Purchaser (and its Affiliates) on terms reasonably
acceptable to the Purchaser for any and all liabilities arising pursuant to the
cut-through agreements contemplated by Section 5.16.
Section 5.04. Fiduciary Duties. The Board of Directors of RISCORP shall not
(i) withdraw or modify, in a manner adverse to the Purchaser, the approval or
recommendation by such Board of Directors of the Vote Items, (ii) approve or
recommend any Acquisition Proposal or (iii) cause RISCORP or any Seller to enter
into any agreement with respect to any Acquisition Proposal. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if RISCORP receives an unsolicited Acquisition Proposal and the Board
of Directors of RISCORP determines in good faith, based on the advice of outside
counsel, that it is necessary to do so in order to comply with its fiduciary
duties to shareholders under applicable law, prior to the RISCORP Shareholder
Approval the Board of Directors of RISCORP may (w) withdraw or modify its
approval or recommendation of the Vote Items, (x) approve or recommend such
Acquisition Proposal, (y) cause RISCORP to enter into an agreement with respect
to such Acquisition Proposal or (2) terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
Section. In the event the Board of Directors of RISCORP takes any action
described in clause (y) or (z) of the preceding sentence or the Purchaser
exercises its right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.01(g)
hereof, RISCORP shall, concurrently with the taking of such action or
termination pay to the Purchaser the Section 5.05 fee, plus all expenses of the
Purchaser payable pursuant to Section 5.05(a).
Section 5.05. Certain Fees and Expenses.
(a) RISCORP shall pay to the Purchaser upon demand $7.5 million (the
"Section 5.05 Fee"), payable in same-day funds, plus Expenses, as liquidated
damages and not as a penalty, (i) if the Section 5.05 Fee is payable pursuant to
Section 5.04, (ii) this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section
10.01(a)(vii) or Section 10.01(a)(viii), or (iii) the RISCORP Shareholder
Approval is not obtained at the RISCORP Shareholders Meeting.
(b) For purposes of this Section 5.05, with respect for any person,
"Expenses" shall mean all reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred or
paid by or on behalf of such person in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 5.06. Non-Solicitation/Non-compete. (a) Each Seller hereby
covenants and agrees that, for a period of three years following the Closing
Date, it will not, without the prior written consent of the Purchaser, directly
or indirectly, solicit for employment or knowingly hire any Transferred Employee
or any employee, agent, broker or distributor of the Business or the Purchaser.
(b) Each Seller agrees that for a period of three years after the Closing
Date, such Seller will not, directly or indirectly, own, manage, operate, join,
control or participate in the ownership, management, operation or control of,
any workers' compensation insurance business in the United States whether in
corporate, proprietorship or partnership form or otherwise as more than 5% owner
in such business. The parties hereto specifically acknowledge and agree that the
remedy at law for any breach of the foregoing will be inadequate and that the
Purchaser, in addition to any other relief available to it, shall be entitled to
temporary and permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of proving such
damage. In the event that the provisions of this Section 5.06 should ever be
deemed to exceed the non-competition restrictions provided by applicable law,
then the parties hereto agree that such provisions shall be reformed to set
forth the maximum limitations permitted.
Section 5.07. Access to Information; Confidentiality; Renewal Business. (a)
The Sellers shall afford to the Purchaser and to the officers, employees,
counsel, financial advisors, accountants, actuaries and other representatives of
the Purchaser reasonable access during normal business hours during the period
prior to the Closing Date to all of the (i) Insurance Contracts, Books and
Records and Transferred Assets, including without limitation all of their
records relating to the agents and brokers who produced the Business and shall
otherwise assist Purchaser and its Affiliates in determining whether to enter
into agreements with any such agents and brokers; and (ii) personnel involved in
the Business and, during such period, shall furnish as promptly as practicable
to the Purchaser such information concerning the Business as the Purchaser may
from time to time reasonably request. The Purchaser agrees that it will hold,
and will cause their respective Affiliates and each of their respective
directors, officers, employees, partners, counsel, financial advisors,
accountants, actuaries and other representatives and affiliates to hold, any
information so obtained in confidence except as otherwise required by law. After
the Closing Date, the Sellers shall cooperate with Purchaser and its Affiliates
as reasonably requested by them to assist them in writing, in the name of
Purchaser or a Purchaser Affiliate, such renewals of the Business as they shall
seek to write.
(b) Purchaser shall afford to the Sellers and to the officers, employees,
counsel, accountants, actuaries and other representatives of the Sellers
reasonable access during business hours after the Closing Date to all of the
Database, the Insurance Contracts, Books and Records and Transferred Assets and
to personnel of Purchaser for the purpose of enabling Sellers to conduct their
remaining businesses and operations after the Closing, including, without
limitation, to prepare the Proposed Business Balance Sheet, to file tax returns,
to defend the Excluded Litigation, and similar matters. Sellers agree that they
will hold, and will cause their respective directors, officers, employees,
counsel, accountants, actuaries and other representatives to hold, any
information so obtained in confidence except as otherwise required by law or to
the extent reasonably necessary.
Section 5.08. Reasonable Best Efforts. Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions and other agreements set forth in this Agreement, each of the parties
agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all
actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the
other parties in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate
and make effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable, the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 5.09. Consents, Approvals and Filings. (a) The Sellers and the
Purchaser will make all necessary filings, as soon as practicable, including,
any filing required under state insurance laws in order to facilitate prompt
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In addition,
the Sellers and the Purchaser will each use their reasonable best efforts
(without the payment of money or the commencement of litigation), and will
cooperate fully with each other (i) to comply as promptly as practicable with
all governmental requirements applicable to the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement and (ii) to obtain as promptly as practicable all necessary
consents, approvals, permits or authorizations of Governmental Entities and
consents or waivers of all third parties necessary or advisable for the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each of the
Sellers and the Purchaser shall use its reasonable best efforts to provide such
information and communications to Governmental Entities as such Governmental
Entities may reasonably request.
(b) Without limiting the generality of Section 5.09(a), RISCORP and the
Purchaser will, as promptly as practicable, cooperate to prepare and file with
the SEC a proxy statement in connection with the RISCORP Shareholder Approval
(such proxy statement, together with any amendments thereof or supplements
thereto, in each case in the form of forms mailed to RISCORP's shareholders, is
herein called the "Proxy Statement"). RISCORP will notify the Purchaser promptly
of the receipt of any comments from the SEC or its staff and of any request by
the SEC or its staff for amendments of or supplements to the Proxy Statement or
for additional information, will use its best efforts, in consultation with the
Purchaser, to respond to any comments of the SEC or its staff and will supply
the Purchaser with copies of all correspondence between RISCORP or any of its
representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC or its staff, on the other hand,
with respect to the Proxy Statement. RISCORP and the Purchaser will use
commercially reasonable efforts to have or cause the Proxy Statement to become
definitive as promptly as practicable following the clearance of the Proxy
Statement by the SEC. RISCORP and the Purchaser will also take any other related
action required to be taken under federal or state securities laws, and RISCORP
will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Proxy Statement to be
mailed to shareholders of RISCORP at the earliest practicable date. RISCORP will
not mail any Proxy Statement, or any amendment or supplement thereto, to which
the Purchaser reasonably objects on the grounds that such Proxy Statement, or
amendment or supplement thereto, violates applicable law.
(c) The Sellers and the Purchaser will, as promptly as practicable, file,
or cause to be filed, Notification and Report Forms under the HSR Act with the
Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC") and the Antitrust Division of the United
States Department of Justice (the "Antitrust Division") in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and will use their respective
reasonable best efforts to respond as promptly as practicable to all inquiries
received from the FTC or the Antitrust Division for additional information or
documentation and to cause the waiting periods under the HSR Act to terminate or
expire at the earliest possible date. The Sellers and the Purchaser will each
furnish to the other such necessary information and reasonable assistance as the
other may request in connection with its preparation of necessary filings or
submissions to any governmental or regulatory agency, including any filings
necessary under the provisions of the HSR Act.
(d) Each of the Sellers Representatives and the Purchaser shall notify the
other party and keep it advised as to the status of all applications to, and
proceedings before, Governmental Entities in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 5.10. Notification.
(a) The Seller's Representative shall notify the Purchaser and the
Purchaser shall notify the Seller's Representative and keep the other advised as
to (i) any litigation or administrative proceeding pending and known to it or,
to its knowledge, threatened which challenges or seeks to restrain or enjoin the
consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) the
breach of any representation or warranty of the Sellers or the Purchaser, as the
case may be, contained in this Agreement and (iii) any event, condition, result
in change that has been or could reasonably be expected to result in any Sellers
Material Adverse Effect or Purchaser Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Prior to the Closing, Purchaser shall notify Sellers of any
determination by Purchaser that Sellers have or may have breached any of the
Sellers' representation warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this
Agreement (a "Violation Notice"), which Violation Notice may contain Purchaser's
best estimate of the amount of indemnifiable damages, losses, deficiencies,
costs and expenses in respect thereof (a "Loss Estimate"); provided, that in
determining whether a representation or warranty of Sellers has been breached
for purposes of the foregoing determination, such representation or warranty
shall be deemed to exclude any material qualification or exception and any
exception thereto which refers to a Sellers' Material Adverse Effect. The
parties shall cooperate prior to closing in pursuit of cure of the matters
reflected in the Violation Notice and, if such Violation Notice contains a Loss
Estimate, to refine the amount of the Loss Estimate. The Base Escrow Amount
shall be increased by the amount of the Loss Estimate finally determined in good
faith by Purchaser, after reasonably considering the views of Sellers.
Section 5.11. Further Assurances. On and after the Closing Date, the
Sellers and the Purchaser shall take all reasonably appropriate action and
execute any additional documents, instruments or conveyances of any kind which
may be reasonably necessary to carry out any of the provisions of this Agreement
or consummate any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 5.12. Expenses. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this
Agreement, the parties to this Agreement shall bear their respective expenses
incurred in connection with the preparation, execution and performance of this
Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including
all fees and expenses of agents, representatives, counsel, financial advisors,
actuaries and accountants.
Section 5.13. Employees and Employee Benefits. (a) At any time after the
date hereof, the Purchaser may make a written offer of employment, effective as
of the Closing Date, to employees of Sellers (the "Business Employees"). The
Business Employees who accept, on or prior to the Closing Date, employment with
the Purchaser, shall be referred to as the "Transferred Employees". The Sellers
shall terminate the employment of all Transferred Employees effective as of the
Closing Date. The Sellers makes no representation as to whether or not any
Business Employee will accept employment with the Purchaser. With respect to the
Transferred Employees, the Sellers shall be responsible for all accrued but not
taken vacation and all accrued salary and wages and for all accrued bonuses, in
each case as of the Closing Date. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed
as limiting in any way the right of the Purchaser on and after the Closing Date,
to terminate the employment of any Transferred Employee, to change his or her
salary or wages or to modify benefits or other terms and conditions of
employment of Transferred Employees.
(b) With respect to each Transferred Employee:
(i) The Sellers' welfare benefit plans shall be responsible for
welfare benefit claims relating to the Transferred Employees incurred on or
prior to the Closing Date. For this purpose, a claim is incurred when the
medical or other service giving rise to the claim is performed, except that
in the case of death or disability, a claim is incurred on the date of
death or date of disability as the case may be.
(ii) The Sellers shall be responsible for satisfying obligations under
Section 601 et seq. of ERISA and Section 4980B of the Code ("COBRA"), to
provide continuation coverage to or with respect to any Business Employee
who does not become a Transferred Employee, his spouse or his dependents
and any Transferred Employee, his spouse or his dependents in accordance
with law with respect to any "qualifying event" occurring on or before the
Closing Date.
(iii) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 5.13, (A)
the Purchaser shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Sellers against, any actions, claims or proceedings brought by
or on behalf of any Transferred Employee at any time with respect to any
event occurring or condition arising after the Closing and (B) the Sellers
shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the
Purchaser against, any actions, claims or proceedings brought by or on
behalf of any Transferred Employee at any time with respect to any event
occurring or condition existing prior to the Closing.
(c) The Sellers shall be responsible for all deferred compensation due to
Transferred Employees under the Sellers' deferred compensation plans with
respect to services rendered prior to the Closing Date by any Transferred
Employee.
Section 5.14. Computer Software. Prior to the Closing Date, with respect to
any Licensed Software that requires consents to assignment or sub-license, at
the Purchaser's request, the relevant Seller shall use its best efforts to
obtain from the licensors of the Licensed Software the right for the Purchaser
to operate the Licensed Software. The Sellers shall pay all costs and expenses
associated with obtaining such right from the licensors of the Licensed
Software. The Purchaser shall be entitled to participate fully in any
negotiation with any such licensors. With respect to the Licensed Software for
which the Purchaser obtains licenses pursuant to this Section 5.14, the
Purchaser shall assume responsibility for complying with the terms and
conditions of the licenses governing such software, including responsibility for
the payment of the costs and expenses of all ongoing contractual
responsibilities, including licensing, upgrade and maintenance fees.
Section 5.15. Accounting and Information Systems. (a) RISCORP shall: (i)
take such actions (including the expenditure of money) as the Purchaser shall
reasonably request to upgrade its accounting and information systems (including
outsourcing of information and accounting systems) so that the Purchaser may
comply with its reporting requirements under the Exchange Act and applicable
law, including with respect to historical information regarding the Business,
and in order to eliminate reporting and control weaknesses in its accounting
systems; (ii) use its best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions,
and to do or cause to be done all things necessary, proper or advisable to
complete the audit of its statutory and GAAP financial statements as at and for
the year ended December 31, 1996 and to prepare financial statements covering
subsequent interim periods; and (iii) as requested by the Purchaser, prepare
such historical and pro forma accounting statements for the Business on a timely
basis as may be requested by the Purchaser for purposes of complying with its
reporting requirements under the Exchange Act and applicable law. In addition,
the Sellers agree to use their best efforts to cooperate with Purchasers to
provide Purchasers with such information as Purchaser may reasonably require to
satisfy its reporting obligations under the Exchange Act.
(b) The Purchaser may in its sole discretion make loans to the Sellers for
the purpose of funding up to one-half of the costs of improvements to the
Sellers' information and accounting systems ("System Loans"). Any System Loans
shall be on market terms and conditions to be agreed by the parties. Any System
Loans outstanding at the time payments are due under Section 2.02 shall reduce
the amount of such payments as set forth in Section 2.02. In the event that this
Purchase Agreement is terminated without Closing, any outstanding System Loans,
together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, shall become immediately
due and payable.
Section 5.16. Cut-Through Agreement. The Purchaser shall issue cut-through
endorsements, effective as of the date following the date of this Agreement, in
customary language, on all Florida new and renewal workers' compensation
policies, except retrospectively rated policies, in which case the prior
approval of the Purchase must be obtained. As soon as practicable after the date
hereof, the Purchaser, RIC and RP&C shall enter into an agreement in respect of
such endorsements. Such agreement shall (i) provide for a reasonable
arm's-length premium to be paid by RIC and RP&C to the Purchaser and for an
appropriate assignment of reinsurance to the Purchaser and shall contain such
other customary terms and conditions as shall be reasonably acceptable to the
Purchaser, RIC and RP&C and (ii) be subject to the approval of the Florida
Insurance Department. The Purchaser, RIC and RP&C agree that they shall consult
with expert advisers and the Florida Department of Insurance in order to prepare
an agreement that contains customary terms and conditions and is reasonably
responsive to the interests of all parties. The Purchaser shall be entitled to
participate and consult in the underwriting of the risks covered by such
agreement and the Purchaser, RIC and RP&C shall, as soon as practicable after
the date hereof, negotiate in good faith, execute and deliver an agreement more
fully setting forth the terms of such participation and consultation.
Section 5.17. Use of Name. Within 6 months following the Closing, at the
request of the Purchaser, each of the Sellers shall file an amendment to its
articles of incorporation, and shall take all other actions necessary, to change
its name (for any and all uses, whether internal or external, wherever used and
for any and all purposes whatsoever) to a name that does not include "RISCORP"
or any word or expression similar in whole or in part to "RISCORP", and shall
deliver to the Purchaser a copy of such amendment to the articles of
incorporation effecting such name change, all at the Purchaser's expense.
Section 5.18. Disclosure Schedules. (a) Within ten days following the date
of execution of this Agreement, the Sellers' Representative on behalf of the
Sellers shall deliver to Purchaser schedules prepared in consultation with the
Purchaser and reasonably satisfactory to the parties ("Disclosure Schedules"),
which shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by the chief executive
officer of RISCORP stating that the Disclosure Schedules are being delivered
pursuant to this Section 5.18. The Disclosure Schedules, when so delivered,
shall be deemed to constitute an integral part of this Agreement and to modify
the respective representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of the
parties hereto contained herein to the extent that such representations,
warranties, covenants or agreements expressly refer to schedules. Anything to
the contrary contained herein or in the Disclosure Schedules notwithstanding,
any and all statements, representations, warranties or disclosures set forth in
the Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed to have been made on and as of the date
hereof.
(b) The parties hereby agree to cooperate in good faith to complete within
30 days from the date hereof the schedules to the Purchase Agreement pertaining
to Assigned and Assumed Contracts, Included Affiliate Agreements, Included
Employment Contracts, Insurance Contracts and other Transferred Assets and Other
Assumed Liabilities.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATIONS
OF THE PURCHASER
The obligations of the Purchaser under this Agreement are subject to the
satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions, any
one or more of which may be waived by the Purchaser to the extent permitted by
law:
Section 6.01. Representations and Covenants. (a) The representations and
warranties of the Sellers contained in Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.08 and
3.21 of this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on and
as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though made on and as
of the Closing Date, except to the extent that any such representation and
warranty is made as of a particular date, in which case such representation and
warranty shall have been true and correct as of such date except to the extent
that any such statement is qualified as to materiality in which case such
statement shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date or
such other time as may be specified in such statement.
(b) The Sellers shall have performed or complied in all material respects
with all covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or
complied with by each of the Sellers on or prior to the Closing Date.
(c) On the Closing Date, each of the Sellers shall have delivered to the
Purchaser a certificate of the Sellers, dated as of the Closing Date and signed
by an executive officer of such Sellers, as to the matters set forth in this
Section 6.01.
Section 6.02. No Material Adverse Change. Since the date of this Agreement,
there shall have been no event or condition which individually or in the
aggregate resulted in or could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the
Sellers' ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or the
Purchaser's ability to operate the Business after the Closing substantially as
it is being operated on the date hereof.
Section 6.03. Secretary's Certificate. Each of the Sellers shall have
delivered to the Purchaser a certificate of the secretary or assistant secretary
of such Seller, dated as of the Closing Date, as to the resolutions of the Board
of Directors of such Sellers authorizing the execution, delivery and performance
of the agreements to which it is a party, as to the status and signature of each
of its officers who executed and delivered the agreements to which it is a party
and any other document delivered by it in connection with the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as to its charter and by-laws,
and as to its due organization, existence and good standing.
Section 6.04. Legal Opinion. The Purchaser shall have received a written
opinion from counsel to the Sellers reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser,
dated the Closing Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Purchaser.
Section 6.05. Other Documents. The Purchaser shall have received such other
instruments and certificates as the Purchaser may reasonably request.
Section 6.06. Other Agreements. The Ancillary Agreements and each of the
other agreements and instruments contemplated hereby and thereby to which any
Seller is a party shall have been duly executed and delivered by such Seller on
the Closing Date and each of such agreements and instruments shall be in full
force and effect with respect to the Sellers on the Closing Date.
Section 6.07. Governmental and Regulatory Consents and Approvals. (a) All
filings required to be made prior to the Closing Date with, and all consents,
approvals, permits and authorizations required to be obtained prior to the
Closing Date from, Governmental Entities, including those set forth in Schedules
3.03 and 4.03 hereto, in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and to
enable Purchaser to conduct the Business in substantially the manner conducted
prior to Closing shall have been made or obtained (as the case may be) and such
consents, approvals, permits and authorizations shall be subject to no
conditions that would materially impair the Purchaser's management of the
Business or the future profitability of the Business.
(b) The waiting period prescribed by the HSR Act shall have expired or been
terminated.
Section 6.08. Third Party Consents. All consents or waivers of third
parties to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including those set forth on Schedule 3.03, shall have been obtained, other than
any consents to assignment on sublicense of Licensed Software and other than
those that, if not obtained, could not reasonably be expected to have a Sellers
Material Adverse Effect or a Purchaser Material Adverse Effect.
Section 6.09. No Injunctions or Restraints. No temporary restraining order,
preliminary or permanent injunction or other order or decree shall be issued by
any Governmental Entity nor shall any other legal restraint or prohibition
preventing, restricting or which is reasonably likely to prevent or restrict the
consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby be in effect.
Section 6.10. RISCORP Shareholder Approval. RISCORP shall have obtained the
RISCORP Shareholder Approval.
Section 6.11. Certain Agreements. The Purchaser shall have received from
such Affiliates of Sellers as Purchaser may designate agreements, in form and
substance reasonably acceptable to Purchaser, pursuant to which each such
Affiliate agrees to restrictions consistent with those to which the Sellers are
subject under Section 5.06.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATIONS
OF THE SELLERS
The obligations of the Sellers under this Agreement are subject to the
satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions, any
one or more of which may be waived by the Sellers to the extent permitted by
law:
Section 7.01. Representations and Covenants. (a) The representations and
warranties of the Purchaser contained in this Agreement shall be true and
correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same
force and effect as though made on and as of the Closing Date, except to the
extent that any such representation and warranty is made as of a particular
date, in which case such representation and warranty shall have been true and
correct as of such date.
(b) The Purchaser shall have performed or complied in all material respects
with all covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or
complied with by the Purchaser on or prior to the Closing Date.
(c) On the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall have delivered to the Sellers
a certificate of the Purchaser, dated as of the Closing Date and signed by an
executive officer of the Purchaser, as to the matters set forth in this Section
7.01.
Section 7.02. Secretary's Certificate. The Purchaser shall have delivered
to the Sellers a certificate of the secretary or assistant secretary of the
Purchaser, dated as of the Closing Date, as to the resolutions of the Board of
Directors of the Purchaser authorizing the execution, delivery and performance
of the agreements to which it is a party, as to the status and signature of each
of its officers who executed and delivered the agreements to which it is a party
and any other document delivered by it in connection with the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as to its charter and by-laws,
and as to its due organization, existence and good standing.
Section 7.03. Other Agreements. The Ancillary Agreements and each of the
other agreements and instruments contemplated hereby and thereby to which the
Purchaser or any of their respective Affiliates is a party shall have been duly
executed and delivered by the Purchaser on the Closing Date and each of such
agreements and instruments shall be in full force and effect with respect to the
Purchaser on the Closing Date.
Section 7.04. Governmental and Regulatory Consents and Approvals. (a) All
filings required to be made prior to the Closing Date with, and all consents,
approvals, permits and authorizations required to be obtained prior to the
Closing Date from, Governmental Entities, including those set forth in Schedules
3.03 and 4.03, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been
made or obtained (as the case may be).
(b) The waiting period prescribed by the HSR Act shall have expired or been
terminated.
Section 7.05. RISCORP Shareholder Approval. RISCORP shall have obtained the
RISCORP Shareholder Approval.
Section 7.06. No Injunctions or Restraints. No temporary restraining order,
preliminary or permanent injunction or other order or decree shall have been
issued by any Governmental Entity nor shall any other legal restraint or
prohibition preventing, restricting or which is reasonably likely to prevent or
restrict the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby be in
effect.
ARTICLE VIII
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 8.01. Survival of Representations and Warranties. All
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall survive the
Closing and shall terminate and expire at the close of business on the second
anniversary of the Closing Date.
ARTICLE IX
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 9.01. General Indemnification Obligation of Sellers. From and after
the Closing, each of the Sellers, jointly and severally, will reimburse,
indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser and its Affiliates, their respective
successors and assigns and their respective directors, officers, employees,
agents (each an "Indemnified Purchaser Party") against and in respect of:
(a) Any and all damages, losses, deficiencies, liabilities, costs and
expenses incurred or suffered by any Indemnified Purchaser Party that result
from, relate to or arise out of:
(i) any and all liabilities and obligations of Sellers or their
successors and assigns of any nature whatsoever, except for the Transferred
Liabilities; or
(ii) any misrepresentation, breach or warranty or nonfulfillment of
any agreement or covenant on the part of any of the Sellers under this
Agreement or in an Ancillary Agreement, or from any misrepresentation in or
omission from any certificate, schedule, statement, document or instrument
furnished to the Purchaser pursuant hereto or in connection with the
negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement; and
(b) Any and all actions, suits, claims, proceedings, investigations,
demands, assessments, audits, fines, judgments, costs and other expenses
(including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses) incident to
any of the foregoing or to the enforcement of this Section 9.01.
In determining whether a representation or warranty hereunder has been
breached and damages suffered as a result, for purposes of this Section 9.01,
such representation or warranty shall be deemed to exclude any materiality
qualification or exception and any exception thereto which refers to a Sellers
Material Adverse Effect.
Section 9.02. General Indemnification Obligation of Purchaser. From and
after the Closing, the Purchaser will reimburse, indemnify and hold harmless the
Sellers, their successors or assigns and their respective directors, officers,
employees, agents (each an "Indemnified Seller Party") against and in respect
of:
(a) Any and all damages, losses, deficiencies, liabilities, costs and
expenses incurred or suffered by any Indemnified Seller Party that result from,
relate to or arise out of (i) the Transferred Liabilities; or (ii) any
misrepresentation, breach or warranty or nonfulfillment of any agreement or
covenant on the part of any of the Purchaser under this Agreement, or from any
misrepresentation in or omission from any certificate, schedule, statement,
document or instrument furnished to Sellers pursuant hereto or in connection
with the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement; and
(b) Any and all actions, suits, claims, proceedings, investigations,
demands, assessments, audits, fines, judgments, costs and other expenses
(including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses) incident to
any of the foregoing or to the enforcement of this Section 9.02.
In determining whether a representation or warranty hereunder has been
breached and damages suffered as a result, for purposes of this Section 9.02,
such representation or warranty shall be deemed to exclude any materiality
qualification or exception and any exception thereto which refers to a Purchaser
Material Adverse Effect.
Section 9.03. Method of Asserting Claims, Etc. (a) In the event that any
claim or demand for which the Sellers would be liable to an Indemnified
Purchaser Party hereunder is asserted against or sought to be collected from an
Indemnified Purchaser Party by a third party, the Indemnified Purchaser Party
shall promptly notify the Sellers Representative of such claim or demand,
specifying the nature of such claim or demand and the amount or the estimated
amount thereof to the extent then feasible (which estimate shall not be
conclusive of the final amount of such claim and demand) (the "Claim Notice").
The Sellers Representative shall have ten days from the personal delivery or
mailing of the Claim Notice (the "Notice Period") to notify the Indemnified
Purchaser Party, (A) whether or not the Sellers dispute their liability to the
Indemnified Purchaser Party hereunder with respect to such claim or demand and
(B) notwithstanding any such dispute, whether or not they desire, at their sole
cost and expense, to defend the Indemnified Purchaser Party against such claims
or demand.
(b) In the event that the Sellers Representative notifies the Indemnified
Purchaser Party within the Notice Period that the Sellers desire to defend the
Indemnified Purchaser Party against such claim or demand then, except as
hereinafter provided, the Sellers shall have the right to defend the Indemnified
Purchaser Party by appropriate proceedings, which proceedings shall be promptly
settled or prosecuted by them to a final conclusion in such a manner as to avoid
any risk of Indemnified Purchaser Party becoming subject to liability for any
other matter; provided, however, the Sellers shall not, without the prior
written consent of the Indemnified Purchaser Party, consent to the entry of any
judgment against the Indemnified Purchaser Party or enter into any settlement or
compromise which does not include, as an unconditional term thereof, the giving
of the claimant or plaintiff to the Indemnified Purchaser Party of a release, in
form and substance satisfactory to the Indemnified Purchaser Party, as the case
may be, from all liability in respect of such claim or litigation. If any
Indemnified Purchaser Party desires to participate in, but not control, any such
defense or settlement, it may do so at its sole cost and expense; provided,
however, if the named parties to the action or proceeding include both the
Indemnified Purchaser Party and any Seller and representation of both parties by
the same counsel would be inappropriate under applicable standards of
professional conduct, the expenses of one separate counsel for the Indemnified
Purchaser Party shall be paid by the Sellers.
(i) If the Sellers elect not to defend the Indemnified Purchaser Party
against such claim or demand, whether by not giving the Indemnified
Purchaser Party timely notice as provided above or otherwise, then the
amount of any such claim or demand, or if the same be defended by the
Sellers or by the Indemnified Purchaser Party (but no Indemnified Purchaser
Party shall have any obligation to defend any such claim or demand), then
that portion thereof as to which such defense is unsuccessful, in each case
shall be conclusively deemed to be a liability of the Sellers hereunder.
(ii) In the event an Indemnified Purchaser Party should have a claim
against any of the Sellers hereunder that does not involve a claim or
demand being asserted against or sought to be collected from it by a third
party, the Indemnified Purchaser Party shall promptly send a Claim Notice
with respect to such claim to the Sellers Representative. If the Sellers do
not notify the Indemnified Purchaser Party within the Notice Period that it
disputes such claim, the amount of such claim shall be conclusively deemed
a liability of the Sellers, respectively, hereunder.
(c) All claims for indemnification by an Indemnified Seller Party under
this Agreement shall be asserted and resolved under the procedures set forth
above substituting in the appropriate place "Indemnified Seller Party" for
"Indemnified Purchaser Party" and variations thereof and the "Purchaser" for
"Sellers" or "Sellers Representative".
Section 9.04. Payment. Upon the determination of the liability under
Section 9.03 hereof, the appropriate party shall pay to the other, as the case
may be, within ten days after such determination, the amount of any claim for
indemnification made hereunder. In the event that the indemnified party is not
paid in full for any such claim pursuant to the foregoing provisions promptly
after the other party's obligation to indemnify has been determined in
accordance herewith, it shall have the right, notwithstanding any other rights
that it may have against any other person, firm or corporation, to setoff the
unpaid amount of any such claim against any amounts owed by it under any
agreements entered into pursuant to this Agreement or any of the documents
executed in connection herewith. Upon the payment in full of any claim, either
by setoff or otherwise, the entity making payment shall be subrogated to the
rights of the indemnified party against any person, firm or corporation with
respect to the subject matter of such claim.
Section 9.05. Other Rights and Remedies Not Affected. The indemnification
rights of the parties under this Article IX shall be the exclusive remedy at law
with respect to any claims for money damages arising from any misrepresentation,
breach of warranty or failure to fulfill any agreement or covenant hereunder on
the part of any party hereto (other than by reason of fraud).
Section 9.06. Limitations on Amount. (a) The Sellers will have no liability
(for indemnification or otherwise) with respect to the matters described in
Section 9.06 until the total of all damages actually paid or incurred by an
Indemnified Purchaser Party with respect to such matters exceeds $350,000.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement,
neither the Purchaser, on the one hand, nor the Sellers on other hand, will be
liable under any circumstances for indemnification under Section 9.01 or Section
9.02, respectively, in an amount in excess of the Purchase Price; provided,
however, that the foregoing limitation shall not apply to (i) willful breaches
of any covenant or agreement set forth herein, (ii) any liability attributable
to a breach by any Seller of any representation or warranty in Section 3.08, or
(iii) any claims for indemnification pursuant to Section 9.01(a)(i) or Section
9.02(a)(i).
ARTICLE X
TERMINATION PRIOR TO CLOSING
Section 10.01. Termination. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision
contained herein, this Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the
Closing Date:
(i) by mutual written consent of the Sellers, the Purchaser and the Florida
Insurance Department;
(ii) by the Sellers or the Purchaser, upon written notice to the other
party, if the Closing shall not have occurred on or prior to December 31, 1997,
unless such failure of consummation shall be due to the failure of the party
seeking such termination to perform or observe in all material respects the
covenants and agreements hereof to be performed or observed by such party;
provided, however, that if despite its diligent efforts RISCORP shall not have
cleared its proxy with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or prior to
such date, such date may be extended by either party up to March 31, 1998;
(iii) by the Sellers or the Purchaser, upon written notice to the other
parties, if a governmental authority of competent jurisdiction shall have issued
an injunction, order or decree enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and such
injunction, order or decree shall have become final and non-appealable or if a
governmental authority has otherwise made a final determination that any
required regulatory consent would not be forthcoming; provided, however, that
the party seeking to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this clause has used
all commercially reasonable efforts to remove such injunction, order or decree;
(iv) by RISCORP or the Purchaser, if, upon a vote at a duly held RISCORP
shareholders meeting or any adjournment thereof, the RISCORP Shareholder
Approval shall not have been obtained;
(v) by the Purchaser if the any of the Sellers (i) breaches or
fails in any material respect to perform or comply with any of its material
covenants and agreements contained herein or (ii) breaches any of the
representations and warranties in any material respect referred to in Section
6.01 and such breach would reasonably be likely to have a Sellers Material
Adverse Effect and such breach has not been remedied within 20 days after
receipt of notice thereof from the Purchaser;
(vi) by the Sellers if the Purchaser (i) breaches or fails in any material
respect to perform or comply with any of its material covenants and agreements
contained herein or (ii) breaches its representations and warranties in any
material respect referred to in Section 6.01 and such breach would reasonably be
likely to have a Purchaser Material Adverse Effect and such breach has not been
remedied within 20 days after receipt of notice thereof from the Sellers'
Representative;
(vii) by the Sellers or the Purchaser, if the Board of Directors RISCORP
shall have exercised any of its rights set forth in Section 5.04 hereof; or
(viii) by the Seller or the Purchaser, if the Board of Directors of RISCORP
have failed to receive an opinion of Alex. Brown & Sons, Incorporated to the
effect that the consideration to be received by the Sellers pursuant to this
Agreement is fair to the Sellers from a financial point of view by 5:00 P.M.,
New York City time, on the 30th day after the date of this Agreement.
(b) Any termination pursuant to this Section 10.01 may occur before or
after the RISCORP Shareholder Approval, except that RISCORP shall have no right
to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Sections 5.04 and 10.01(a)(iv) following
the RISCORP Shareholder Approval.
Section 10.02. Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this
Agreement by either the Purchaser or the Sellers as provided in Section 10.01,
this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no effect, without any
liability or obligation on the part of the Purchaser or the Sellers, other than
Sections 3.12, 4.04, 5.05 and 10.02 and Article XI. Nothing contained in this
Section 10.02 shall relieve any party from any liability resulting from any
wilful and material breach of its representations, warranties, covenants or
agreements set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE XI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 11.01. Publicity. Except as may otherwise be required by law or the
rules of applicable stock exchanges, no press release or public announcement
concerning this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be made
by either the Purchaser or any Seller without advance approval thereof by the
other party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The parties hereto shall
cooperate with each other in making any press release or public announcement.
Section 11.02. Dollar References. All dollar references in this Agreement
are to the currency of the United States.
Section 11.03. Notices. Any notice or other communication required or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered
personally or sent by overnight courier (providing proof of delivery), to the
parties at the following address:
(i) If to the Purchaser:
Zenith Insurance Company
21255 Califa Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-5021
Attention: Stanley R. Zax
With a concurrent copy to:
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P.
125 West 55th Street
New York, New York 10019-5389
Attention: Alexander M. Dye, Esq.
(ii) If to the Sellers:
RISCORP, Inc.
1390 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
Attention: Walter Riehemann
With a concurrent copy to:
Alston & Bird
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Attention: J. Vaughan Curtis, Esq.
Any party may, by notice given in accordance with this Section 11.03 to the
other parties, designate another address or person for receipt of notices
hereunder provided that notice of such a change shall be effective upon receipt.
Section 11.04. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the Ancillary
Agreements, the other agreements contemplated hereby and thereby, the Exhibits
and the Schedules hereto) contains the entire agreement among the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings, written or oral, with respect thereto.
Section 11.05. Waivers and Amendments; Non-Contractual Remedies;
Preservation of Remedies. This Agreement may be amended, superseded, cancelled,
renewed or extended, and the terms hereof may be waived, only by a written
instrument signed by each of the parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the
party waiving compliance. No delay on the part of any party in exercising any
right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall
any waiver on the part of any party of any right, power or privilege, nor any
single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege, preclude any
further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other such right, power or
privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative and are not
exclusive of any rights or remedies that any party may otherwise have at law or
in equity.
Section 11.06. Governing Law; Choice of Forum. (a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,
WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS THEREOF. (b) EACH
PARTY HERETO CONSENTS TO THE NON EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK (THE "CHOSEN COURT") IN
RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTAINED IN OR CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT AND THE ANCILLARY
AGREEMENTS, WHETHER IN TORT OR CONTRACT OR AT LAW OR IN EQUITY AND SOLELY IN
CONNECTION WITH SUCH CLAIMS, (I) WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO LAYING VENUE IN ANY
SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE CHOSEN COURT, (II) WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT
THE CHOSEN COURT IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM OR DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ANY
PARTY HERETO AND (III) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON SUCH PARTY IN ANY
SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IF NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 11.03 OF THIS AGREEMENT.
Section 11.07. Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors,
permitted assigns and legal representatives. Neither this Agreement, nor any of
the rights, interests or obligations hereunder, may be assigned, in whole or in
part, by operation of law or otherwise by any party without the prior written
consent of the other parties hereto and any such assignment that is not
consented to shall be null and void; provided, however, that the Purchaser may
assign any rights, interests or obligations hereunder to any of its Affiliates
without the prior written consent of the Sellers; provided, further, that in the
event of any such assignment that Purchaser shall remain liable with respect to
its obligations hereunder.
Section 11.08. Interpretation. (a) Notwithstanding anything in this
Agreement to the contrary, no term or condition of this Agreement shall be
construed to supersede, restrict or otherwise limit any term or condition set
forth in the Reinsurance Agreement.
(b) The parties acknowledge and agree that they may pursue judicial
remedies at law or equity in the event of a dispute with respect to the
interpretation or construction of this Agreement. In the event that an
alternative dispute resolution procedure is provided for in any of the Ancillary
Agreements or any other agreement contemplated hereby or thereby, and there is a
dispute with respect to the construction or interpretation of such Ancillary
Agreement, the dispute resolution procedure provided for in such Ancillary
Agreement shall be the procedure that shall apply with respect to the resolution
of such dispute.
(c) For purposes of this Agreement, the words "hereof", "herein", "hereby"
and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole unless
otherwise indicated. Whenever the words "include", "includes", or "including"
are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words
"without limitation".
Section 11.09. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement is
intended or shall be construed to give any person (including, but not limited
to, the employees of the Sellers), other than the parties hereto, their
successors and permitted assigns, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim
under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision contained herein.
Section 11.10. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties
hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered
shall be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one
and the same instrument.
Section 11.11. Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and the Schedules to
this Agreement that are specifically referred to herein are a part of this
Agreement as if fully set forth herein. All references herein to Articles,
Sections, subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, clauses, Exhibits and
Schedules shall be deemed references to such parts of this Agreement, unless the
context shall otherwise require. Any fact or item disclosed on any Schedule to
this Agreement shall be deemed disclosed on all other Schedules to this
Agreement to which such fact or item may apply.
Section 11.12. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference
only, and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 11.13. Compliance with Bulk Sales Laws. The Purchaser and the
Sellers hereby waive compliance by the Purchaser and the Sellers with the bulk
sales law and any other similar laws in any applicable jurisdiction in respect
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Sellers shall indemnify
the Purchaser from, and hold it harmless against, any liabilities, damages,
costs and expenses resulting from or arising out of (i) the parties' failure to
comply with any of such laws in respect of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, or (ii) any action brought or levy made as a result thereof, other
than those liabilities which have been expressly assumed, on such terms as
expressly assumed, by the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first above written.
ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Stanley R. Zax
Name: Stanley R. Zax
Title: Chairman
RISCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP MANAGEMENT SERVICES,
INC.
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP OF ILLINOIS, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION
ADMINISTRATORS INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP MANAGED CARE SERVICES,
INC.
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
COMPSOURCE, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP ACQUISITION, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP WEST, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP OF FLORIDA, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP PROPERTY & CASUALTY
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS HOLDING,
INC. I
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS HOLDING,
INC. II
By: /s/ Frederick M. Dawson
Name: Frederick M. Dawson
Title:
EXHIBIT A
REINSURANCE AGREEMENT
by and among
ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY
and
RISCORP INSURANCE COMPANY
RISCORP PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISCORP NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Dated as of ___________, 1997
FORM OF REINSURANCE AGREEMENT
This Reinsurance Agreement (this "Agreement"), dated as of 11:59:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Savings Time on _____________, 1997 (the "Effective Date"), is
made by and between Zenith Insurance Company, a stock insurance company
organized under the laws of the State of California ("Zenith"), RISCORP
Insurance Company, a stock insurance company organized under the laws of the
State of Florida ("RIC"), RISCORP Property & Casualty Insurance Company, a stock
insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Florida ("RP&C"), and
RISCORP National Insurance Company, a stock insurance company organized under
the laws of the State of Missouri ("RNIC") (RIC, RP&C and RNIC being sometimes
hereinafter referred to as the "Insurance Subsidiaries").
WHEREAS, Zenith and the Insurance Subsidiaries are entering into this
Agreement pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as defined below); and
WHEREAS, the Insurance Subsidiaries have agreed to cede to Zenith, and
Zenith has agreed to assume certain liabilities and obligations of the Insurance
Subsidiaries under the Insurance Contracts (as defined in the Purchase
Agreement).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises and
upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in
this Agreement shall have the meanings given to them in the Purchase Agreement.
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
"AAA" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.1 --- hereof.
"Effective Date" means the date specified in the first paragraph hereof.
"Obligations" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.02 hereof.
"Purchase Agreement" means the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June
17, 1997, among Zenith, the Insurance Subsidiaries, RISCORP, Inc., RISCORP of
Florida, Inc., RISCORP Management Services, Inc., RISCORP Managed Care Services,
Inc., RISCORP Insurance Services, Inc., CompSource, Inc., RISCORP of Illinois,
Inc., Independent Association Administrators Incorporated, RISCORP Real Estate
Holdings, Inc., RISCORP Acquisition, Inc., RISCORP West, Inc., RISCORP Services,
Inc., RISCORP Staffing Solutions Holdings, Inc., RISCORP Staffing Solutions,
Inc. I and RISCORP Staffing Solutions, Inc. II.
ARTICLE II
BUSINESS REINSURED
Section 2.1. Indemnity Reinsurance. Each Insurance Contract shall be
reinsured on a 100% quota share indemnity reinsurance basis, and the Insurance
Subsidiaries shall cede, and Zenith shall accept and assume, and indemnify the
Insurance Subsidiaries for, 100% of the Insurance Liabilities (as defined in the
Purchase Agreement) under such Insurance Contracts.
Section 2.2. Claims and Payments under the Insurance Contracts. On and
after the Effective Date, and as set forth more fully in the Insurance
Agreement, each person with a claim under Insurance Contracts ceded hereunder
shall be directed to file claims or take other actions directly with Zenith, and
shall have a direct right of action for the Insurance Liabilities against
Zenith, and Zenith hereby consents to be subject to direct action taken by any
such persons under an Insurance Contract and to make payments to such persons;
provided, however, that this Agreement shall not confer upon any person rights
other than such rights that such person would have had in the absence of this
Agreement (except that in assessing such rights no effect shall be given to any
bankruptcy, liquidation, insolvency, reorganization or moratorium of the
Insurance Subsidiaries, or the effect of laws or legal procedures affecting
enforcement of creditors' rights against the Insurance Subsidiaries generally);
provided, further, that the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the
Insurance Subsidiaries will retain liability under the Insurance Contracts and
shall be reinsured and indemnified by Zenith pursuant to the terms of Section
2.1 hereof and (ii) notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.2 to the
contrary, in the event that any of the Insurance Subsidiaries is under an order
of insolvency as defined under Article [ ] of the Florida Insurance Code or
Article [ ] of the Missouri Insurance Code, as applicable, the provisions of
Article X hereof shall control the filing and payment of claims with respect to
the affected Insurance Contracts. No person shall have the right to receive a
greater amount under an Insurance Contract than such person would have had in
the absence of this Agreement.
Section 2.3. Conditions; Preservation of Defenses. All Insurance
Liabilities for which Zenith shall assume liability hereunder are subject in all
respects to the same written terms, conditions, waivers, modifications,
alterations and cancellations as the Insurance Contracts. Zenith accepts and
assumes the Insurance Liabilities subject to all defenses, setoffs and
counterclaims to which the Insurance Subsidiaries would be entitled with respect
to the Insurance Contracts. The parties agree that no such defenses, setoffs or
counterclaims are waived under this Agreement and that as of the Effective Date,
Zenith shall be fully subrogated to all such defenses, setoffs and counterclaims
and be entitled to the full benefits thereof.
ARTICLE III
CONSIDERATION
Section 3.1. Initial Consideration. In consideration of Zenith's assumption
of the Insurance Liabilities hereunder the Insurance Subsidiaries shall transfer
the Transferred Assets pursuant to Section 2.01 of the Purchase Agreement.
Section 3.2. Future Premiums. Zenith is entitled to receive all premiums
and other consideration paid on or after the Effective Date with respect to the
Insurance Contracts. In the event that any Insurance Subsidiary receives any
premiums or other consideration with respect to an Insurance Contract on or
after the Effective Date, it shall promptly remit such premiums or other
consideration to Zenith, along with pertinent information in its possession
relating to such premiums, including information as to the Insurance Contract
and period to which such premium relates. As set forth more fully in the
Insurance Agreement, Zenith shall assume all responsibility for billing and
collection of premiums. The Insurance Subsidiaries shall reasonably cooperate
with Zenith in causing insureds under the Insurance Contracts to pay premiums to
Zenith after the Effective Date.
ARTICLE IV
RESERVES; CREDIT FOR REINSURANCE
Section 4.1. Reserves; Credit for Reinsurance. Zenith shall take all
actions reasonably necessary to permit the Insurance Subsidiaries to obtain full
financial statement credit in all applicable jurisdictions for the reinsurance
provided to it by Zenith pursuant to this Agreement. Any reserves required by
the foregoing in no event shall be less than the amounts required under the law
of any jurisdiction having regulatory authority with respect to the
establishment of reserves relating to the Insurance Contracts.
ARTICLE V
ASSIGNMENT OF CEDED REINSURANCE AGREEMENTS
Section 5.1. Assignment. (a) As of the Effective Date, the Insurance
Subsidiaries shall transfer, set over, assign and convey to Zenith all of the
Insurance Subsidiaries' rights and obligations of any nature whatsoever under
any reinsurance agreement (collectively, the "Subsidiaries' Reinsurance
Agreements"), including (i) amounts held by or which may become due from
assuming reinsurers with respect to any Subsidiaries' Reinsurance Agreement, and
(ii) letters of credit, trust funds and other security mechanisms outstanding
for the benefit of the Insurance Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any of
the Subsidiaries' Reinsurance Agreements. Zenith shall accept such conveyance,
transfer and assignment of the Insurance Subsidiaries' rights under the
Subsidiaries' Reinsurance Agreements and assumes all of the Insurance
Subsidiaries' obligations under the Subsidiaries' Reinsurance Agreements
existing on or arising after the Effective Date.
(b) The assignment of the Subsidiaries' Reinsurance Agreements effected by
this Section 5.1 shall be effective only if such assignment (i) is permitted
under the terms of such Subsidiaries' Reinsurance Agreement or as otherwise
consented to by the retrocessionaire and (ii) shall preserve fully the
obligations of the reinsurers thereunder in respect of the Insurance Contracts.
If any Insurance Subsidiary's rights and obligations under any such Reinsurance
Agreement are not assigned to and assumed by Zenith pursuant to the foregoing
sentence (i) after the Effective Date, Zenith shall be responsible for the
payment of all premiums and other considerations required to be paid by the
Insurance Subsidiaries in respect of any of the Subsidiaries' Reinsurance
Agreements, (ii) all reinsurance recoveries attributable to any of the
Subsidiaries' Reinsurance Agreements are assigned and shall accrue to the
benefit of Zenith hereunder by operation of this Section 5.1 and shall, upon
receipt thereof by any Insurance Subsidiary, be paid promptly thereby to Zenith
upon and in accordance with its direction, and (iii) such assignment shall be
effective at such time as the assignment may be effected while preserving fully
the obligations of the reinsurer under the respective Subsidiaries' Reinsurance
Agreement. The Insurance Subsidiaries shall reasonably cooperate with Zenith in
causing reinsurer under the Subsidiaries' Reinsurance Agreements to pay
reinsurance recoveries to Zenith after the Effective Date.
Section 5.2. Ceded Reinsurance Collateral. To the extent necessary to
effect transfer of any Subsidiaries' Reinsurance Agreement, the Insurance
Subsidiaries hereby appoint Zenith as attorney-in-fact for the Insurance
Subsidiaries to act for and on behalf of them with respect to letters of credit,
trust funds and other security mechanisms outstanding for the benefit of the
Insurance Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any of the Subsidiaries'
Reinsurance Agreements, and the Insurance Subsidiaries shall execute and deliver
to Zenith such additional instruments as Zenith may reasonably request to give
effect to such appointment as attorney-in-fact, and to provide appropriate
evidence that the Insurance Subsidiaries have assigned to Zenith all of their
rights under the Subsidiaries' Reinsurance Agreements with respect to any such
letters of credit, trust funds or other accounting mechanism. Zenith shall use
its reasonable best efforts to the extent deemed reasonably necessary by Zenith,
to cause the reinsurers under the Subsidiaries' Reinsurance Agreements to
provide replacement letters of credit, trust funds or other security mechanisms,
as applicable, naming Zenith as the beneficiary thereof in amounts and with
terms substantially similar to those currently provided by such reinsurers for
the benefit of the Insurance Subsidiaries.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 6.1. Sole Remedy. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, none of the Insurance Subsidiaries shall settle any claim, waive any
right, defense, setoff or counterclaim with respect to, or amend, commute or
terminate, any Insurance Contract or Subsidiaries' Reinsurance Agreement without
the prior written consent of Zenith, except in accordance with the provisions of
the indemnities referred to in the following sentence. The Insurance
Subsidiaries' sole and exclusive remedy with respect to a breach of this
Agreement shall be the indemnities provided by Section 9.02 of the Purchase
Agreement, except that any dispute between the parties arising hereunder for
which such indemnities are being sought shall be subject to arbitration pursuant
to Article XI hereof.
ARTICLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 7.1. Administration. The parties hereto acknowledge that the
Insurance Subsidiaries hereby appoint Zenith to perform administrative and other
services with respect to the Insurance Contracts after the Effective Date
pursuant to the Insurance Agreement. Zenith shall perform such services at its
own cost and expense.
Section 7.2. Inspection. Zenith and the Insurance Subsidiaries, or their
designated representatives, may inspect, at the place where such records are
located, any and all books and records of the other parties hereto reasonably
relating to this Agreement, during normal business hours and upon reasonable
notice. The rights of the parties under this Section 7.2 shall survive
termination of this Agreement.
Section 7.3. Misunderstandings and Oversights. Any delay, omission, error
or failure to pay amounts due or to perform any other act required by this
Agreement that is unintentional and caused by misunderstanding or oversight
shall not be held to relieve either party to this Agreement from any obligation
hereunder if such delay, omission, error or failure is corrected within 20
Business Days of receipt of notice of such delay, omission, error or failure and
neither party shall have been prejudiced.
Section 7.4. Adjustments. If the liability of any of the Insurance
Subsidiaries under any of the Insurance Contracts is changed as a result of a
change required by law or regulation or any other reason, Zenith will share in
the change proportionately to the amount reinsured hereunder.
Section 7.5. Communications Relating to the Insurance Contracts. After the
Effective Date, the Insurance Subsidiaries and Zenith each shall forward
promptly to the other copies of all notices and other written communications it
receives relating to the Insurance Contracts (including without limitation, all
inquiries and complaints from state insurance regulators, brokers and other
service providers and reinsureds and all notices of claims, suits and actions
for which it receives service of process).
Section 7.6. Duty of Cooperation. The Insurance Subsidiaries and Zenith
shall cooperate fully with the other in all reasonable respects in order to
accomplish the objectives of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII
ACCOUNTING
Section 8.1. Accounting Reports. On or before the last Business Day of each
month, Zenith will provide the Insurance Subsidiaries with reports of activities
under this Agreement for the preceding month. Such reports shall show any
amounts due the Insurance Subsidiaries or Zenith, as the case may be, as
reimbursement for paid claims, premiums or other amounts due with respect to the
Insurance Contracts. On or before the last Business Day of January, April, July
and October, Zenith shall provide the Insurance Subsidiaries with quarterly
reports or an annual report, as the case may be. Each quarterly report or annual
report shall show the amount of obligations under Article V hereof and such
monthly and quarterly reports shall be in a mutually agreed upon form.
Section 8.2. Financial Statement Information. In connection with the
reports required in Section 8.1 hereof, Zenith and the Insurance Subsidiaries
will each provide the other with the financial, accounting and actuarial
information necessary to prepare regulatory, tax and GAAP monthly, quarterly and
annual financial statements and returns and satisfy other related requirements,
including reserve and related calculations respecting the Insurance Contracts in
the form reasonably required by Zenith and the Insurance Subsidiaries, and will
maintain or cause to be maintained the data processing systems that will enable
them to provide such information.
Section 8.3. Reports to Insurance Departments. During the term of this
Agreement, Zenith and the Insurance Subsidiaries will promptly furnish to the
other, copies of any and all filings with, and reports or communications
received from, any regulatory authority which relate directly and materially to
the Insurance Contracts, including, without limitation, each annual statement,
each quarterly financial report to the insurance department of the party's
domicile and each report on periodic examination issued by the insurance
department of the party's domicile to the extent it relates to the Insurance
Contracts.
ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION
Section 9.1. Termination. Except as mutually agreed by the Insurance
Subsidiaries and Zenith, this Agreement shall terminate when all Insurance
Contracts expire and Zenith shall remain liable for losses occurring subsequent
to the natural expiry of the Insurance contracts but not to exceed twelve
months.
ARTICLE X
INSOLVENCY
Section 10.1. Payments by Zenith. Zenith hereby agrees that all amounts due
under this Agreement with respect to Insurance Contracts shall be payable by
Zenith on the basis of the liability of the applicable Insurance Subsidiary
under such contracts, without diminution because of the insolvency, liquidation
or rehabilitation of such Insurance Subsidiary. Zenith shall make payments due
hereunder directly to the applicable Insurance Subsidiary or to its conservator,
receiver, liquidator or other statutory successor.
Section 10.2. Claims. It is agreed that any conservator, receiver,
liquidator or statutory successor of any Insurance Subsidiary shall give prompt
written notice to Zenith of the pendency or submission of a claim under any
Insurance Contract. With respect to any Insurance Contract, during the pendency
of such claim, Zenith may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own
expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated, any defense
available to such Insurance Subsidiary or its conservator, receiver, liquidator
or statutory successor. The expense thus incurred by Zenith is chargeable
against the applicable Insurance Subsidiary as a part of the expense of
insolvency, liquidation or rehabilitation to the extent of a proportionate share
of the benefit which accrues to such Insurance Subsidiary solely as a result of
the defense undertaken by Zenith. Where Zenith and other assuming companies are
involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose a
defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the
terms of the insurance agreement as though such expense had been incurred by the
Insurance Subsidiaries.
ARTICLE XI
ARBITRATION
Section 11.1. Appointment of Arbitrators. Any dispute or difference arising
under this Agreement that cannot be resolved by agreement among the parties
hereto shall be decided by arbitration in accordance with this Article XI. Any
such arbitration shall be conducted expeditiously and confidentially in
accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration
Association ("AAA") as such rules shall be in effect on the date of delivery of
demand for arbitration. Any such arbitration shall be heard and conducted in
[Los Angeles, California]. Notwithstanding the rules of the AAA, the arbitration
panel in any such arbitration shall consist of three persons who must be
disinterested current or retired officers of insurance or reinsurance companies
other than the parties to this Agreement or their Affiliates. Within twenty days
of delivery of any demand for arbitration hereunder, the applicable Insurance
Subsidiary and Zenith shall each appoint one arbitrator, and the two arbitrators
so selected shall appoint the third arbitrator within twenty days of their
appointment. In the event the two selected arbitrators are unable to agree upon
the selection of a third arbitrator after reasonable efforts, a panel of seven
qualified persons shall be requested from the AAA. The parties shall alternately
strike one person with the last remaining person being the third designated
arbitrator. Each party shall pay the fees of its own attorneys, expenses of
witnesses and all other expenses connected with the presentation of such party's
case. One-half of any remaining costs of any arbitration, including the cost of
the record or transcripts thereof, if any, administrative fees and all other
fees involved shall be paid by Zenith, and the remaining one-half shall be paid
by the applicable Insurance Subsidiary.
Section 11.2. Decision. The arbitrators shall consider customary and
standard practices in the insurance busi ness. They shall decide by a majority
vote of the arbitrators. All conclusions of law reached by the arbitrators shall
be made in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the State of New
York without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any award rendered by the
arbitrators shall be accompanied by a written opinion setting forth the findings
of fact and conclusions of law relied upon in reaching their decision. There
shall be no appeal from their written decision. Judgment may be entered on the
decision of the arbitrators by any court having jurisdiction.
Section 11.3. Confidentiality. Zenith and each of the Insurance
Subsidiaries agree that the existence, conduct and content of any arbitration
shall be kept confidential and no party shall disclose to any person any
information about such arbitration, except as may be required by law or for
financial reporting purposes in each party's financial statements.
Section 11.4. Survival of Article. This Article XI shall survive
termination of this Agreement.
Section 11.5. Other Actions. Submission of a matter to arbitration shall be
a condition precedent to any right to institute a proceeding at law or in equity
concerning such matter, except for injunctive or other provisional relief
pending the arbitration of a matter subject to arbitration pursuant to this
Agreement.
ARTICLE XII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 12.1. Headings. Headings used herein are not a part of this
Agreement and shall not affect the terms hereof.
Section 12.2. Notices. All notices and communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or sent by overnight
delivery service (providing for proof of delivery). All notices or
communications with Zenith under this Agreement shall be directed to:
Zenith Insurance Company
21255 Califa Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-5021
Attention: Stanley R. Zax
with copies to:
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P.
125 West 55th Street
New York, New York 10019
Attention: Alexander M. Dye, Esq.
All notices and communications with the Insurance Subsidiaries under this
Agreement shall be directed to:
RISCORP, Inc.
1390 Main Street
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Attention: Walter Riehemann
with copies to:
Alston & Bird
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
Attn: J. Vaughan Curtis, Esq.
Section 12.3. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement
shall be held void, illegal or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining
portions or provisions shall not be affected thereby.
Section 12.4. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by
either party without the prior written consent of the other. The provisions of
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns as
permitted herein.
Section 12.5. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as otherwise
specifically provided for in Article X of this Agree ment, nothing in this
Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person, other than the
parties hereto, their succes sors and permitted assigns, any legal or equitable
right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision
contained herein, and Zenith shall not be directly liable hereunder to any
reinsured under any Insurance Contract.
Section 12.6. Interpretation. For purposes of this Agreement, the words
"hereof," "herein," "hereby" and other words of similar import refer to this
Agreement as a whole unless otherwise indicated. Whenever the words "include",
"includes", or "including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to
be followed by the words "without limitation". Whenever the singular is used
herein, the same shall include the plural, and whenever the plural is used
herein, the same shall include the singular, where appropriate.
Section 12.7. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by
the parties hereto in any number of counterparts and by each of the parties
hereto in separate counterparts, each of which counterparts, when so executed
and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts
shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section 12.8. Amendments; Entire Agreement. This Agreement may be amended
only by written agreement of the parties. This Agreement, together with the
Purchase Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, supersedes all prior
discussions and written and oral agreements and constitutes the sole and entire
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
Section 12.9. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF
LAWS THEREOF.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first above
written.
ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY
By _________________________
Name:
Title:
RISCORP INSURANCE COMPANY
By: _________________________
Name:
Title:
RISCORP PROPERTY & CASUALTY
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: _________________________
Name:
Title:
RISCORP NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
By: _________________________
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT B
[FORM OF BILL OF SALE AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENT]
THIS BILL OF SALE AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENT (this "Assignment"), dated as of
____ __, 1997, is entered into by Zenith Insurance Company, a stock insurance
company incorporated in California (the "Purchaser"), in favor and for the
benefit of RISCORP, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RISCORP"), RISCORP Management
Services, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RMS"), RISCORP of Illinois, Inc., an
Illinois corporation ("RI"), Independent Association Administrators
Incorporated, an Alabama corporation ("IAA"), RISCORP Insurance Services, Inc.,
a Florida corporation ("RIS"), RISCORP Managed Care Services, Inc. ("RMCS"),
CompSource, Inc., a North Carolina corporation ("CompSource"), RISCORP Real
Estate Holdings, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RRE"), RISCORP Acquisition, Inc.,
a Florida corporation ("RA"), RISCORP West, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation
("RW"), RISCORP of Florida, Inc., a Florida Corporation ("RF"), RISCORP
Insurance Company, a Florida corporation ("RIC"), RISCORP Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, a Florida corporation ("RP&C"), RISCORP National Insurance
Company, a Missouri corporation ("RNIC"), RISCORP Services, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("RS"), RISCORP Staffing Solutions Holding, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("RSS Holding"), RISCORP Staffing Solutions, Inc. I, a Florida
corporation ("RSSI Holding") and RISCORP Staffing Solutions, Inc. II, a Florida
corporation ("RSSII"). RISCORP, RMS, RI, IAA, RIS, RMCS, CompSource, RRE, RA,
RW, RF, RIC, RP&C, RNIC, RS, RSS Holding, RSSI and RSSII are from time to time
hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Sellers."
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Purchaser and the Sellers have entered into an Asset Purchase
Agreement, dated as of June __, 1997 (the "Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to
which the Sellers have agreed to sell and the Purchaser has agreed to acquire
certain assets related to the Business of the Sellers;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Sellers have agreed to
sell, assign and transfer to the Purchaser all of the Sellers' right, title and
interest in the Transferred Assets.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and for good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Purchase Agreement.
Section 2. Assignment. The Sellers do hereby sell, assign and transfer to
the Purchaser, as of the date hereof, all of the Sellers' right, title and
interest in and to the Transferred Assets, subject to the terms and conditions
set forth herein.
Section 3. Further Assurances. The Sellers hereby agree to take any and all
additional actions, including without limitation, the execution, acknowledgment
and delivery of any and all documents which the Purchaser may reasonably request
in order to effect the intent and purposes of this Assignment and the
transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 4. Sole Remedy. The Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy with
respect to a breach of this Assignment shall be the indemnities provided by
Section 9.01 of the Purchase Agreement.
Section 5. Amendment and Modification; Waiver. Subject to applicable law,
this Assignment may be amended, modified and supplemented by written instrument
authorized and executed by the Purchaser and the Sellers any time with respect
to any of the terms contained herein. No waiver by any party of any of the
provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and
executed by the party so waiving. The waiver by either party hereto of a breach
of any provisions of this Assignment shall not operate or be construed as a
waiver of any other or subsequent breach.
Section 6. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Assignment is for the sole
and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assigns and nothing herein is intended or shall be construed to confer
upon any person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors
and permitted assigns any rights, remedies or claims under, or by any reason of,
this Assignment or any term, covenant or condition hereof.
Section 7. GOVERNING LAW. THIS ASSIGNMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND
CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT GIVING
EFFECT TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS THEREOF.
Section 8. Headings. The headings of this Assignment are for purposes of
reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Sellers have executed this Assignment as of the
date first above written.
ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP MANAGEMENT SERVICES,
INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP OF ILLINOIS
By:
Name:
Title:
INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION
ADMINISTRATORS INCORPORATED
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP MANAGED CARE SERVICES,
INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
COMPSOURCE, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP ACQUISITION, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP WEST, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP OF FLORIDA, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP PROPERTY & CASUALTY
INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP SERVICES, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS HOLDING,
INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC. I
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC. II
By:
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT C
FORM OF ASSUMPTION
This ASSUMPTION, dated as of __________, 1997 (this "Assumption"), by
Zenith Insurance Company, a stock insurance company incorporated in California
("the Purchaser"), in favor of RISCORP, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RISCORP"),
RISCORP Management Services, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RMS"), RISCORP of
Illinois, Inc., an Illinois corporation ("RI"), Independent Association
Administrators Incorporated, an Alabama corporation ("IAA"), RISCORP Insurance
Services, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RIS"), RISCORP Managed Care Services,
Inc. ("RMCS"), CompSource, Inc., a North Carolina corporation ("CompSource"),
RISCORP Real Estate Holdings, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RRE"), RISCORP
Acquisition, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RA"), RISCORP West, Inc., an Oklahoma
corporation ("RW"), RISCORP of Florida, Inc., a Florida Corporation ("RF"),
RISCORP Insurance Company, a Florida corporation ("RIC"), RISCORP Property &
Casualty Insurance Company, a Florida corporation ("RP&C"), RISCORP National
Insurance Company, a Missouri corporation ("RNIC"), RISCORP Services, Inc., a
Florida corporation ("RS"), RISCORP Staffing Solutions Holding, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("RSS Holdings"), RISCORP Staffing Solutions, Inc. I, a Florida
corporation ("RSSI") and RISCORP Staffing Solutions, Inc. II, a Florida
corporation ("RSSII"). RISCORP, RMS, RI, IAA, RIS, RMCS, CompSource, RRE, RA,
RW, RF, RIC, RP&C, RNIC, RS, RSS Holdings, RSSI and RSSII are from time to time
hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Sellers."
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Purchaser and the Sellers have entered into an Asset Purchase
Agreement, dated as of June __, 1997 (the "Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to
which the Sellers have agreed to sell and the Purchaser has agreed to acquire
certain assets related to the Business of the Sellers;
WHEREAS, the Purchaser desires to assume and to agree to pay, perform and
discharge when due, and to indemnify and hold the Sellers harmless from, the
Other Assumed Liabilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and for good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Purchase Agreement.
Section 2. Assumption. The Purchaser hereby assumes and agrees to pay,
perform and discharge when due the Other Assumed Liabilities.
Section 3. Further Assurances. The Purchaser hereby agrees to take any and
all additional actions, including without limitation, the execution,
acknowledgment and delivery of any and all documents which the Sellers may
reasonably request in order to effect the intent and purposes of this Assumption
and the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 4. Sole Remedy. The Sellers' sole and exclusive remedy with respect
to a breach of this Assumption shall be the indemnities provided by Section 9.02
of the Purchase Agreement.
Section 5. Assignability. The obligations of the Purchaser under this
Assumption shall not be assigned by it without the prior written consent of the
Sellers; provided, however, that the Purchaser shall be permitted to assign its
obligations hereunder to any Affiliate, but in no event shall the Purchaser be
released from its obligations hereunder as a result of any such assignment.
Section 6. Amendment and Modification; Waiver. Subject to applicable law,
this Assumption may be amended, modified and supplemented by written instrument
authorized and executed by the Purchaser and the Sellers at any time with
respect to any of the terms contained herein. No waiver by any party of any of
the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing
and executed by the party so waiving. The waiver by either party hereto of a
breach of any provisions of this Assumption shall not operate or be construed as
a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.
Section 7. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Assumption is for the sole
and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assigns and nothing herein is intended or shall be construed to confer
upon any person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors
and permitted assigns any rights, remedies or claims under, or by any reason of,
this Assumption or any term, covenant or condition hereof.
Section 8. Headings. The headings of this Assumption are for purposes of
reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning or
interpretation of this Assumption.
Section 9. GOVERNING LAW. THIS ASSUMPTION SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND
CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT GIVING
EFFECT TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS THEREOF.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Purchaser has executed this Assumption as of the
date first above written.
ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT D
FORM OF ESCROW AGREEMENT
ESCROW AGREEMENT, dated as of _______________, 1997 (this "Agreement"),
among _____________, a _________________ (the "Escrow Agent"), Zenith Insurance
Company, a California corporation ("the Purchaser"), RISCORP, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("RISCORP"), RISCORP Management Services, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("RMS"), RISCORP of Illinois, Inc., an Illinois corporation ("RI"),
Independent Association Administrators Incorporated, an Alabama corporation
("IAA"), RISCORP Insurance Services, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RIS"),
RISCORP Managed Care Services, Inc. ("RMCS"), CompSource, Inc., a North Carolina
corporation ("CompSource"), RISCORP Real Estate Holdings, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("RRE"), RISCORP Acquisition, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RA"),
RISCORP West, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation ("RW"), RISCORP of Florida, Inc., a
Florida Corporation ("RF"), RISCORP Insurance Company, a Florida corporation
("RIC"), RISCORP Property & Casualty Insurance Company, a Florida corporation
("RP&C"), RISCORP National Insurance Company, a Missouri corporation ("RNIC"),
RISCORP Services, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RS"), RISCORP Staffing Solutions
Holding, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RSS Holdings"), RISCORP Staffing
Solutions, Inc. I, a Florida corporation ("RSSI") and RISCORP Staffing
Solutions, Inc. II, a Florida corporation ("RSSII"). RISCORP, RMS, RI, IAA, RIS,
RMCS, CompSource, RRE, RA, RW, RF, RIC, RP&C, RNIC, RS, RSS Holdings, RSSI and
RSSII are from time to time hereinafter referred to collectively as the
"Sellers."
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Purchaser and the Sellers are parties to an Asset Purchase
Agreement, dated as of June 17, 1997 (the "Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to
which the Sellers have agreed to sell and the Purchaser has agreed to purchase,
upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, certain assets
relating to the insurance business of the Sellers;
WHEREAS, the Purchase Agreement provides that the Purchaser will pay into
escrow a portion of the Purchase Price (as defined in the Purchase Agreement),
to be held and distributed by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto
is a condition to the Closing (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby covenant and agree
as follows:
1. Delivery and Deposit. The Purchaser delivers to the Escrow Agent
herewith the sum of $____________ by wire transfer in immediately available
funds to Account No. ____ at __________ (the "Initial Deposit Amount"), receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged by the Escrow Agent. In addition at the time of
the payment of the Purchase Price under the Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser
shall deliver to the Escrow Agent the Additional Escrow Amount (as defined in
the Purchase Agreement) by wire transfer in immediately available funds to such
account. (Such Additional Escrow Amount together with the Initial Deposit Amount
is hereinafter referred to as the "Deposit Amount"). The Escrow Agent shall hold
the Deposit Amount and all interest, if any, earned on the Deposit Amount (such
Deposit Amount and interest together, the "Escrow Fund") in its custody pending
further directions pursuant to this Agreement.
2. Escrow Fund. (a) The Escrow Agent shall from time to time invest and
reinvest the Escrow Fund only in United States debt obligations having a
maturity date not in excess of one year or in money market funds that only
invest in short-term United States debt obligations, and the Escrow Agent shall
have the power to sell or liquidate the foregoing investments whenever the
Escrow Agent shall be required to release any funds from the Deposit Amount
pursuant to Section 4. All funds received by the Escrow Agent shall be held in
an interest-bearing account until invested as provided in the preceding
sentence.
(b) The Escrow Agent may register any securities held in its own name or in
the name of a nominee or in bearer form and may deposit any securities or other
property in a depositary or a clearing corporation.
(c) The Escrow Agent shall not be responsible for any loss to the Escrow
Fund resulting from any investment or liquidation thereof in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.
3. Escrow Agent. (a) The Escrow Agent's sole responsibility hereunder
shall be to act as a depositary for the Escrow Fund to hold the Escrow
Fund in safekeeping, to invest the Escrow Fund and to release the Escrow
Fund as provided herein.
(b) The Escrow Agent shall be protected in acting upon any written notice,
request, waiver, consent, certificate, receipt, authorization, power of attorney
or other paper or document which the Escrow Agent in good faith believes to be
genuine and what it purports to be. The Escrow Agent shall not be obligated to
inquire as to the form, manner of execution or validity of any document
hereafter deposited or delivered pursuant to the provisions hereof, nor shall
the Escrow Agent be obligated to inquire as to the identity, authority or rights
of the persons executing the same.
(c) The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any error of judgment, or for
any act done or step taken or omitted by it in good faith, or for any mistake of
fact or law, or for anything which it may do or refrain from doing in connection
herewith, except its own negligence or misconduct.
(d) The Escrow Agent may consult with, and obtain advice from legal counsel
in the event of any questions as to any of the provisions hereof or its duties
hereunder, and it shall incur no liability and shall be fully protected in
acting in good faith in accordance with the opinion and instructions of such
counsel.
(e) The Escrow Agent shall have no duties except those that are expressly
set forth herein, and it shall not be bound by any notice of a claim, or demand
with respect thereto, or any waiver, modification, amendment, termination or
rescission of this Agreement, unless in writing received by it, and, if its
duties or liabilities as set forth herein are affected, unless it shall have
given its prior written consent thereto.
(f) The Escrow Agent shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Sellers
from and against any and all expenses, including counsel fees and disbursements,
or loss suffered by the Escrow Agent in connection with any action, suit or
other proceeding involving any claim, or in connection with any claim or demand,
which in any way, directly or indirectly, arises out of or relates to this
Agreement, the services of the Escrow Agent hereunder, the monies or other
property held by it hereunder or any income earned from investment of such
monies, other than any expense or loss which arises out of or relates to the
Escrow Agent's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(g) The Escrow Agent may resign as Escrow Agent by giving the Sellers and
the Purchaser not less than 30 days' notice of the effective date of such
resignation. Upon the expiration of such 30 day period, the Escrow Agent, in
accordance with joint instructions received from the Sellers and the Purchaser,
shall transfer the Escrow Fund to the substitute Escrow Agent designated jointly
by the Sellers and the Purchaser. Should such person refuse to serve, or if the
Escrow Agent, on or prior to the effective date of its resignation, has not
received instructions from the Sellers and the Purchaser regarding the deposit
of the Escrow Fund with a substitute Escrow Agent, the Escrow Agent shall
thereupon deposit the Escrow Fund into the registry of a court of competent
jurisdiction. The term "Escrow Agent" as used herein shall be construed to mean
the party from time to time serving in such capacity hereunder.
4. Distributions by the Escrow Agent. (a) The Escrow Agent is authorized
to release and deliver amounts in the Escrow Fund as follows:
(i) Subject to Section 10, the Escrow Agent shall pay to the Sellers
within one Business Day (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) after the
end of each calendar quarter (commencing with the quarter ended
_____________, 1997) all income received from the investment of the Escrow
Fund during the quarter then ended;
(ii) If the Purchaser reasonably determines that it is entitled to
indemnification by the Sellers under Section 9.01 of the Purchase Agreement
or under the Tax Matters Agreement (as defined in the Purchase Agreement)
(the "Indemnification") and the Sellers fail to indemnify the Purchaser
pursuant thereto, the Purchaser shall notify the Escrow Agent and the
Sellers in writing of the amount to be indemnified and the amount of the
indemnity to which the Purchaser is entitled, and upon the Sellers' written
consent to the Escrow Agent and the Purchaser, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, the Escrow Agent shall pay to the Purchaser or its
designee the lesser of such amount or the undistributed portion of the
Deposit Amount. In the event that the Sellers do not agree with the
Purchaser that the Purchaser is entitled to indemnification pursuant to the
Indemnification, the Purchaser and the Sellers shall attempt in good faith
to reconcile their differences. Any resolution by the Sellers and the
Purchaser as to any disputed amounts shall be set forth in certificates
signed by duly authorized officers of each of the Sellers and the
Purchaser, respectively, which resolution shall be final, binding and
conclusive on the parties, and the Escrow Agent shall pay the lesser of
such agreed upon amount or the undistributed portion of the Deposit Amount
to the Purchaser or its designee. If the Purchaser and the Sellers are
unable to reach a resolution of such disputed amount within 30 Business
Days after the Purchaser's written notice to the Sellers and the Escrow
Agent, the Purchaser and the Sellers shall submit the items in dispute to
arbitration. Any such arbitration shall be conducted expeditiously and
confidentially in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the
American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") as such rules shall be in
effect on the date of delivery of demand for arbitration. Any such
arbitration shall be heard and conducted in Florida. Notwithstanding the
rules of the AAA, the arbitration panel in any such arbitration shall
consist of three persons who must be disinterested current or retired
officers of insurance companies other than the parties to this Agreement or
their Affiliates. Within twenty days of delivery of any demand for
arbitration hereunder, the Seller's Representation and the Purchaser shall
each appoint one arbitrator, and the two arbitrators so selected shall
appoint the third arbitrator within twenty days of their appointment. In
the event the two selected arbitrators are unable to agree upon the
selection of a third arbitrator after reasonable efforts, a panel of seven
qualified persons shall be requested from the AAA. The parties shall
alternately strike one person with the last remaining person being the
third designated arbitrator. Each party shall pay the fees of its own
attorneys, expenses of witnesses and all other expenses connected with the
presentation of such party's case. One-half of any remaining costs of any
arbitration, including the cost of the record or transcripts thereof, if
any, administrative fees, and all other fees involved, shall be paid by the
Purchaser, and the remaining one-half shall be paid by the Sellers. The
arbitrators shall decide by a majority vote of the arbitrators. All
conclusions of law reached by the arbitrators shall be made in accordance
with the internal substantive laws of the State of New York without regard
to conflict of laws principles. Any award rendered by the arbitrators shall
be accompanied by a written opinion setting forth the findings of fact and
conclusions of law relied upon in reaching their decision. There shall be
no appeal from their written decision. Judgment may be entered on the
decision of the arbitrators by any court having jurisdiction. The parties
agree that the existence, conduct and content of any arbitration shall be
kept confidential and no party shall disclose to any person any information
about such arbitration, except as may be required for financial reporting
purposes in each party's financial statements.
(iii) Upon the second anniversary of the Closing Date (as defined in
the Purchase Agreement) or, if on such date the Purchaser has an
unsatisfied claim for indemnification or reasonably expect in good faith to
have a claim for indemnification pursuant to the Indemnification, the date
on which such claim is resolved to the reasonable satisfaction of the
Purchaser (the "Expiration Date"), the Purchaser shall notify the Escrow
Agent and the Sellers in writing that the Expiration Date has occurred and,
upon receipt of such notice, the Escrow Agent shall pay to the Sellers an
amount equal to the undistributed portion of the Deposit Amount; and
(iv) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the
contrary, the Escrow Agent shall pay to such persons such amounts from the
undistributed portion of the Escrow Fund as may be designated in written
instructions executed by the Purchaser and the Seller and delivered to the
Escrow Agent from time to time.
(b) All distributions made by the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Section 4
shall be made by wire transfer to an account designated in writing by the
Sellers (if made pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) and 4(a)(iii)), by the Purchaser
(if made pursuant to Section 4(a)(ii)) or by the Sellers and the Purchaser (if
made pursuant to Section 4(a)(iv)).
5. The Sellers Covenant. The Sellers agree to make all payments to the
Purchaser in respect of the Indemnification pursuant to the terms thereof.
6. Termination. Subject to the right of the Escrow Agent to resign at any
time pursuant to Section 3(h), this Agreement shall terminate on the date the
Escrow Fund is paid in full pursuant to Section 4; provided, however, the
provisions of Section 3(b), Section 3(c) and Section 3(f) shall survive any such
termination.
7. Notices. All notices and other communications to be delivered hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal
delivery, upon confirmation of telex or telecopy, upon the fifth day following
mailing by registered mail, postage prepaid, or upon the next day following
deposit with a nationally recognized overnight air courier, addressed as
follows:
(a) if to the Escrow Agent, to:
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Telephone:
Telecopy:
(b) if to the Purchaser, to:
Zenith Insurance Company
21255 Califa Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-5021
Attention: Stanley R. Zax
Telecopy: ( ) __________
with a copy to:
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P.
125 West 55th Street
New York, New York 10019
Attention: Alexander M. Dye, Esq.
Telephone: (212) 424-8642
Telecopy: (212) 424-8500
(b) if to the Sellers, to:
RISCORP, INC.
1390 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
Attention: Walter Riehemann
Telephone: ( ) _______
Telecopy: ( ) _______
with a copy to:
Alston & Bird
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
Attention: J. Vaughan Curtis, Esq.
Telephone: ( ) ________
Telecopy: ( ) ________
Any party may, by notice given in accordance with this Section 6 to the other
party to this Agreement, designate another address or person for receipt of
notice hereunder.
8. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and
enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without
reference to the principles of the conflicts of laws thereof.
9. Severability. In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the
remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby.
10. Escrow Agent's Fees. The Sellers agree to pay the Escrow Agent a fee of
$______ to set up the Escrow Fund and a fee of $______ annually, as compensation
for all services performed by the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Agreement, and
be paid or reimbursed on demand for all expenses, disbursements and advances,
including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred or paid in connection with
carrying out its duties hereunder. All fees and expenses required to be paid to
the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Section 10 will be borne equally by the
Purchaser and the Sellers. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to deduct the
Sellers' portion of such fees and expenses from income received from the
investment of the Escrow Fund.
11. Titles. The titles of the sections of this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this
Agreement.
12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by different parties hereto as separate counterparts, each of
which counterparts, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an
original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute but one
and the same agreement.
13. Construction of Agreement. No party hereto or their counsel shall be
deemed to have drafted this Agreement for purposes of construing the terms
hereof. The language in all parts of this Agreement shall in all cases be
construed according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any
party hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
as of the date first above written.
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as Escrow Agent
By:
Name:
Title:
ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP OF ILLINOIS, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION
ADMINISTRATORS INCORPORATED
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP MANAGED CARE SERVICES,
INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
COMPSOURCE, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP ACQUISITION, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP WEST, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP OF FLORIDA, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP PROPERTY & CASUALTY
INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP SERVICES, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS HOLDING,
INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC. I
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC. II
By:
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT E
Tax Matters Agreement
This Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of _________, 1997, is made and
entered into by and among Zenith Insurance Company, a California corporation
("the Purchaser"), RISCORP, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RISCORP"), RISCORP
Management Services, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RMS"), RISCORP of Illinois,
Inc., an Illinois corporation ("RI"), Independent Association Administrators
Incorporated, an Alabama corporation ("IAA"), RISCORP Insurance Services, Inc.,
a Florida corporation ("RIS"), RISCORP Managed Care Services, Inc. ("RMCS") and
CompSource, Inc., a North Carolina corporation ("CompSource"), RISCORP Real
Estate Holdings, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RRE"), RISCORP Acquisition, Inc.,
a Florida corporation ("RA"), RISCORP West, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation
("RW"), RISCORP of Florida, Inc., a Florida corporation ("RF"), RISCORP
Insurance Company, a Florida corporation ("RIC"), RISCORP Property & Casualty
Insurance Company, a Florida corporation ("RP&C"), RISCORP National Insurance
Company, a Missouri corporation ("RNIC"), RISCORP Services, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("RS"), RISCORP Staffing Solutions Holding, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("RSS Holdings"), RISCORP Staffing Solutions, Inc. I, a Florida
corporation ("RSSI") and RISCORP Staffing Solutions, Inc. II, a Florida
corporation ("RSSII"). RISCORP, RMS, RI, IAA, RIS, RMCS, CompSource, RRE, RA,
RW, RF, RIC, RP&C, RNIC, RS, RSS Holdings, RSSI and RSSII are from time to time
hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Sellers."
A. Sellers and Purchaser are parties to an Asset Purchase Agreement
dated as of , 1997 ("Purchase Agreement") and certain Ancillary Agreements,
pursuant to which Purchaser will purchase the Business, as defined in the
Purchase Agreement.
B. Sellers and Purchaser wish to provide for indemnifications against
certain liabilities for Taxes, for allocation of purchase price associated with
the sale of the Business, and for certain other related matters.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein and in the Purchase Agreement and Ancillary Agreements, the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Definitions: As used herein, all capitalized terms not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings specified in the Purchase Agreement. When used
herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Code" -- the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Information Return(s)" -- with respect to any corporation or group of
corporations, any and all reports, returns, declarations or other filings (other
than Tax Returns) required to be supplied to any taxing authority.
"Purchaser Group" -- Purchaser, each other corporation (an includable
corporation) that joins with Purchaser in filing a consolidated federal income
tax return for the applicable taxable period, and ever other corporation that
is, at any time after the Closing Date, a direct or indirect subsidiary of
Purchaser or any such includable corporation.
"Sellers' Group" -- The Sellers and each corporation that joins with any of
the Sellers in filing a consolidated federal income tax return for the
applicable Taxable Period.
"Tax Dispute Accountants" -- as defined in Section 4(b) hereof.
"Tax Return(s)" -- with respect to any corporation or group of
corporations, all reports, estimates, information statements and returns
relating to, or required to be filed in connection with, any payment of any Tax.
2. Cooperation and Confidentiality.
(a) Upon the request of Sellers' Representative, Purchaser shall provide
(and cause the members of the Purchaser Group to provide) Sellers, promptly upon
the request of Sellers' Representative, such cooperation and assistance,
documents and other information as may be reasonably requested by Sellers in
connection with (i) the preparation of any Tax Return or Information Return or
(ii) the conduct of any audit or other examination or any judicial or
administrative proceeding relating to liability for, refunds of or adjustments
with respect to (or any other matter relating to) Taxes or Tax Returns or
Information Returns in respect of the Business.
(b) Purchaser, with respect to any period through the Closing in respect of
the Business, shall retain or cause to be retained all Tax and Information
Returns and all Books and Records relating thereto, until the expiration of the
later of (i) all applicable statutes of limitations (including any waivers or
extensions thereof), and (ii) any retention period required by law or pursuant
to any record retention agreement.
(c) Except as required by law or with the prior express written consent of
the other parties to this Agreement, all Tax Returns and Information Returns,
documents, schedules, workpapers and similar items and all information contained
therein shall be kept confidential to the parties to this Agreement and their
officers, employees, agents and representatives and shall not be disclosed to
any other person or entity and shall be used only for the purposes provided
herein.
3. Indemnification Relating to Taxes and Refunds.
(a) Purchaser shall indemnify and hold harmless (on an after-tax basis)
Sellers' Group against each and every liability for all Taxes of Purchaser
attributable to the Business after the Closing.
(b) Sellers shall indemnify and hold harmless (on an after-tax basis)
Purchaser Group against each and every liability for all Taxes of Sellers' Group
attributable to the Business up to and including the Closing.
(c) For purposes of this Section 3, those annual property taxes and
exemptions, allowances or deductions with respect to such taxes for the years
that includes the Closing Date that are calculated on an annual basis shall be
prorated on a time basis.
(d) Nothing in this Section 3 shall affect the responsibility for Taxes as
set forth in Section 2.01(d) of the Purchase Agreement.
4. Purchase Price Allocation -- IRS Form 8594.
(a) Preparation and Delivery of Form 8594. Within 120 days after the
Closing Date, but not later than 60 days prior to the due date, including valid
extensions, of Sellers' Federal Income Tax Return that reflects the acquisition
of the assets of the Business, Purchaser shall deliver to Sellers a properly
executed copy of Form 8594, Asset Acquisition Statement under Section 1060,
reflecting Purchaser's acquisition of the Business.
(b) Resolution of Disputes. Any dispute with respect to the allocation of
the Purchase Price as reflected on the Form 8594 referred to in Section 4(a)
shall be resolved as follows:
(i) The parties will in good faith attempt to negotiate a settlement of the
dispute.
(ii) If the parties are unable to negotiate a resolution of the dispute
within 15 days after notice of such dispute is given by either party to the
other party, within five days the dispute will be submitted to a nationally
recognized accounting firm mutually agreed upon by Sellers and Purchaser (the
"Tax Dispute Accountants"). The parties will present their arguments to the Tax
Dispute Accountants at the time of the submission of the dispute to the Tax
Dispute Accountants.
(iii) The Tax Dispute Accountants will resolve the dispute in a fair and
equitable manner and in accordance with the applicable tax law, within 15 days
after the parties have presented their arguments to the Tax Dispute Accountants.
The fees and expenses of the Tax Dispute Accountants in resolving the dispute
will be born equally by Sellers and Purchaser.
(iv) Within 10 days after the date on which the dispute is referred to
them, the Tax Dispute Accountants shall deliver to both Purchaser and Sellers
the final Form 8594 to be filed as provided in Section 4(c), below.
(c) Sellers and Purchaser shall each attach a Form 8594 that is consistent
in all respects with the Form 8594 delivered by Purchaser pursuant to Section
4(a), above, or if applicable, that is consistent in all respects with the Form
8594 agreed by the parties or resolved by the Tax Dispute Accountants pursuant
to Section 4(b), above, to their Federal Income Tax Returns (and to such other
Tax Returns for which such Form 8594 may be required) that reflects the sale or
purchase, as the case may be, of the Business.
(d) Sellers and Purchaser shall amend and/or supplement such Form 8594 to
the extent required by Section 1060 of Code and/or regulations thereunder.
5. Miscellaneous.
(a) Effectiveness. This Agreement shall be effective from and after the
date hereof; provided, however, that this Agreement shall terminate immediately
upon a termination of the Purchase Agreement in accordance with its terms and
thereafter this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect.
(b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Purchase Agreement contain the
entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof.
(c) Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in
this Agreement should be valid, illegal or unenforceable, the enforceability of
the remaining provisions hereof shall not in any way be affected or impaired
thereby.
(d) Indulgences, etc. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of any
party hereto to exercise any right under this Agreement shall operate as a
waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right preclude
any other further exercise of the same or any other right, nor shall any waiver
of any right with respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of such
right with respect to any other occurrence.
(e) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York without regard to the
conflict of law principles thereof, except with respect to matters of law
concerning the internal corporate affairs of any corporate entity which is a
party to or subject of this Agreement, and as to those matters the law of the
jurisdiction under which the respective entity derives its power shall govern.
(f) Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications
required or permitted under this Agreement to be made to the Sellers or
Purchaser shall be made to the appropriate persons designated in Section 11.03
of the Purchase Agreement.
(g) Modification or Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended except by
written agreement executed and delivered by duly authorized officers of
Purchaser and Seller.
(h) Other. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each such counterpart being deemed to be an original instrument, and all of such
counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. The Section
and paragraph captions herein are for convenience or reference only, do not
constitute part of this Agreement, and shall not be deemed to limit or otherwise
affect any of the provisions hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
the duly authorized officers of the parties hereto on the date first hereinabove
written.
ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP MANAGEMENT SERVICES,
INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP OF ILLINOIS, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION
ADMINISTRATORS INCORPORATED
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP MANAGED CARE SERVICES,
INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
COMPSOURCE INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP ACQUISITION, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP WEST, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP OF FLORIDA, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP PROPERTY & CASUALTY
INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP SERVICES, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS HOLDING,
INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC. I
By:
Name:
Title:
RISCORP STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC. II
By:
Name:
Title:
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Zenith National Insurance Corp.
21255 Califa Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-5021
Reply to: P.O. Box 9055
Van Nuys, CA 91409-9055
Telephone 818/713-1000
Press Release
FREDRICKA TAUBITZ BUSINESS & FINANCIAL EDITORS
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
& CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ZENITH NATIONAL ACQUIRES WORKERS' COMPENSATION BUSINESS OF RISCORP
WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA, June 17, 1997 - ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP.
(ZNT) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zenith Insurance Company
(Zenith) has entered into an agreement with RISCORP Inc. (NASDAQ:RISCE) to
purchase all of the assets of RISCORP related to its workers' compensation
business, including RISCORP's existing in-force insurance business as well as
the right to all new and renewal policies. Zenith will also purchase RISCORP's
"First Call" managed care workers' compensation system. After the transaction
closes, RISCORP will no longer engage in the workers' compensation or managed
care business.
Zenith will assume certain liabilities related to RISCORP's insurance businesses
in connection with the transaction. The purchase price paid by Zenith to RISCORP
will be the difference between the book value of the assets purchased and the
book value of the liabilities assumed by Zenith on the closing date, subject
to a minimum purchase price of $35 million. The purchase price will be payable
in cash.
Zenith will finance the purchase with bank financing and internal funds.
Zenith and RISCORP have also entered into an agreement under which all new and
renewal RISCORP policies issued after today will be reinsured by Zenith, an A.M.
Best Company A+ (Superior) rated carrier, until Zenith assumes such policies at
the closing.
Zenith will not be purchasing the stock of RISCORP or its affiliates or assuming
the corporate liabilities of these companies, including liabilities related to
any present or future litigation against those companies. The closing of the
purchase is subject to the review and approval by appropriate state and federal
regulatory agencies and by RISCORP's shareholders. The agreement has been
approved by the Boards of Directors of Zenith National Insurance Corp., Zenith,
and RISCORP.
Chairman and President of Zenith National Insurance Corp., Stanley Zax, said,
"We believe that this strategic acquisition will add profitable workers'
compensation business, additional geographic diversification and state of the
art managed care capability to our operation. The transaction has ben designed
to add financial strength to RISCORP policyholders immediately."
Zenith is a workers' compensation specialist with 1996 premiums written of about
$200 million. Zenith currently has operations in twenty-six states, primarily
California, Florida and Texas. During the past five years, Zenith's managed care
initiatives, return to work strategies, safety and health programs, fraud
investigation and litigation efforts resulted in the lowest loss ratios of the
top 50 writers of workers' compensation insurance in the United States.
The above release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking
statements" with the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The words "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "anticipate", and similar
expressions and variations thereof identify certain of such forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they were made. Zenith
National Insurance Corp. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and
uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those
indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements.
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