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DocuSign Envelope ID: B368014E- 191B- 48DC- B144- E5DF6E9FA4E2 page 2 <br />,1\U9 1 4 GU I o I v,..1 I M I 11a�cuy i o.,... .�.� .. , ...- <br />F- <br />TDr�.�T <br />I��-71 <br />(A STOCK INSURANCE COMPANY HEREIN CALLED THE COMPANY) <br />CLAIMS MADE POLICY <br />3U TIttt509 MROn of the payment of the premium, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and subject to the <br />limits of liability and the other terms of thispolicy, the Company hereby agrees to DEFEND andPA YDAMA GES, in the name and <br />on behalf of the Insured or his estate, <br />A IN ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES, FILED DURING THE TERM OF THIS POLICY, BASED <br />ON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED OR WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN RENDERED <br />AFTER THE RETROACTIVE DATE, BY THE INSURED OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR WHOSE <br />ACTS OR OMISSIONS THE INSURED IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE, IN THE PRACTICE OF THE <br />INSURED'S PROFESSION AS HEREINAFTER LIMITED AND DEFINED. <br />IF REPORTED TO THE COMPANY, THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A CLAIM <br />FILED DURING THE TERM OF THIS POLICY: <br />a) the receipt, by the Insured, of a notice of legal action for damages as described above, or <br />b) the receipt, by the Insured, of a notification of an intention to hold the Insured responsible far damages as described <br />above. <br />THE RETROACTIVE DATE SHALL BEEITHER: <br />a) the date upon which this Insured's current, continuous coverage first became effective with this Company on a <br />claims made basis, or <br />b) any date prior to "a" above, mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Insured and for which the proper <br />premium has beenpaid. <br />EXCEPT THIS POLICY DOES NOT COVER <br />I any liability growing out of the ownership, operation or supervision by the Insured or an employee of the Insured <br />of (a) any hospital, sanitarium, clinic with bed and board facilities or (b) any business enterprise, whether or <br />not related to patient care and/ or treatment, <br />2 payment of damages (BUT WILL DEFEND) in any claim for damages if said damages are in consequence of the <br />performance of a criminal act or willful tort or sexual act, <br />3 any vicarious liability of the Insured arising out of membership or participation in a partnership; <br />4 any liability of any corporation or association of which the Insured is an owner or shareholder or of which the <br />Insured has any financial interest, <br />S any liability covered under a workmen's compensation, automobile, fire or general liability policy; <br />6 any punitive damages or damages over and above actual compensatory damages, which may be assessed against the <br />Insured; <br />7 any liability for a claim made against the Insured, based upon professional services rendered or which should <br />have been rendered prior to the Retroactive Date shown in this policy; <br />8 any liability for damages if claim for such damages was first brought to the Insured's attention prior to the date <br />the Insured's current and continuous coverageftrst became effective. <br />B Upon receipt of notice the Company shall immediately assume its responsibility for the defense of any such claim. Such <br />defense shall be maintained until final judgment in favor of the Insured shall have been obtained or until all remedies by appeal, <br />writ of error or other legal proceedings deemed reasonable and appropriate by the Company shall have been exhausted at the <br />Company's cost and without limit as to the amount expended. However, the Company shall not be obligated to defend any claim <br />after the applicable limit of the Company's liability has been exhausted bypayment ofjudgments or settlements. <br />C The Company shall furnish a bona not to exceed the stated amount per claim filed required to appeal a judgment <br />hereunder, butshall not be liablefor more than a pro rata share of interest payments on appealed judgments. <br />D The Company shall not compromise any claim hereunder without the consent of the Insured <br />PAGE ONE <br />