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10 Loss Payable We will cooperate in the transfer of control of <br /> Liability under this Coverage Part does not apply defense to any insurer specifically written as <br /> to a given claim unless and until: excess over this Coverage Part of any out- <br /> standing claims or suits seeking damages to <br /> a. The insured or insured's "controlling underlying which this insurance applies and which would <br /> insurer" has become obligated to pay the "re- have been covered by the "controlling underly- <br /> tained limit"; and ing insurance" had the applicable limit not been <br /> b. The obligation of the insured to pay the "ulti- exhausted. <br /> mate net loss" in excess of the "retained limit" In the event that there is no insurance written <br /> has been determined by a final settlement or as excess over this Coverage Part, we will co- <br /> judgment or written agreement among the in- operate in the transfer of control to the insured <br /> sured, claimant, "controlling underlying insurer" and its designated representative <br /> (or a representative of one or more of these) <br /> 13.When We Do Not Renew <br /> and us. <br /> 11 Legal Action Against Us If we decide not to renew this Coverage Part, we <br /> will mail or deliver to the first Named Insured <br /> No person or organization has a right under this shown in the Declarations written notice of the <br /> Coverage Part: nonrenewal not less than 30 days before the expi- <br /> a. To join us as a party or otherwise bring us into ration date <br /> a suit asking for damages from an insured; or If notice is mailed, proof of mailing will be sufficient <br /> b. To sue us on this Coverage Part unless all of proof of notice. <br /> its terms have been fully complied with SECTION IV—DEFINITIONS <br /> A person or organization may sue us to recover on The definitions applicable to any "controlling underly- <br /> an agreed settlement or on a final judgment ing insurance" also apply to this insurance. In addi- <br /> against an insured, but we will not be liable for tion, the following Definitions apply <br /> damages that are not payable under the terms of <br /> this Coverage Part or that are in excess of the ap- 1 "Controlling underlying insurance" means any <br /> plicable limit of insurance An agreed settlement policy of insurance or self-insurance listed in the <br /> means a settlement and release of liability signed Declarations under the Schedule of "controlling <br /> by us, the insured, "controlling underlying insurer" underlying insurance" <br /> and the claimant or the claimant's legal represen- 2. "Controlling underlying insurer" means any insurer <br /> tative. who provides any policy of insurance listed in the <br /> 12.Transfer Of Defense Declarations under the Schedule of "controlling <br /> underlying insurance <br /> a. Defense Transferred To Us 3. "Event" means an "occurrence", offense, accident, <br /> When the limits of "controlling underlying in- act, or other event, to which the applicable "con- <br /> surance" have been exhausted, in accordance trolling underlying insurance"applies. <br /> with the provisions of"controlling underlying in- <br /> surance , we may elect to have the defense 4. "Injury or damage" means any injury or damage, <br /> transferred to us. We will cooperate in the covered in the applicable "controlling underlying <br /> transfer of control to us of any outstanding insurance"arising from an"event" <br /> claims or suits seeking damages to which this 5. "Retained limit" means the available limits of"con- <br /> insurance applies and which would have been trolling underlying insurance" applicable to the <br /> covered by the "controlling underlying insur- claim <br /> ance" had the applicable limit not been ex- 6. "Ultimate net loss" means the total sum, after <br /> hausted reduction for recoveries, or salvages collectible, <br /> b. Defense Transferred By Us that the insured becomes legally obligated to pay <br /> When our limits of insurance have been ex- as damages by reason of- <br /> hausted our duty to provide a defense will a. Settlements,judgments, binding arbitration, or <br /> cease. b. Other binding alternate dispute resolution pro- <br /> ceeding entered into with our consent. <br /> "Ultimate net loss" includes defense expenses if <br /> the "controlling underlying insurance" specifies <br /> that limits are reduced by defense expenses. <br /> CX 00 01 09 08 ©ISO Properties, Inc., 2007 Page 5 of 5 ❑ <br />