EXHIBIT 10.18
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS LIABILITY
INSURANCE POLICY
THIS IS A "CLAIMS-FIRST-MADE"
INSURANCE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
Words and phrases which appear in all capital letters have the special
meanings set forth in
Section II - Definitions
AEGIS
ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC & GAS
INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
HAMILTON, BERMUDA
DECLARATIONS
POLICY NO. D0392B1A95
DECLARATIONS NO. 1
Item 1: This POLICY provides indemnification with respect to the
DIRECTORS and OFFICERS of:
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
25 Monument Circle
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Item 2: POLICY PERIOD: from the 1st day of June, 1995, to the 1st
day of June, 1996 both days at 12:01 A.M. Standard Time at
the address of the COMPANY.
Item 3: RETROACTIVE DATE: the 4th day of December, 1970 at 12:01
A.M. Standard Time at the address of the COMPANY.
Item 4: A. POLICY PREMIUM: $215,226.
B. MINIMUM PREMIUM: $ 86,090.
Item 5: Limits of Liability:
A. $ 35,000,000 Each WRONGFUL ACT
B. $ 35,000,000 Aggregate Limit of Liability for the POLICY
PERIOD
Item 6: UNDERLYING LIMITS:
This POLICY is written as primary insurance
A. If this POLICY is written as Primary Insurance with
respect to Insuring Agreement I(A)(2) only:
(1) $ 200,000 Each WRONGFUL ACT not arising from
NUCLEAR OPERATIONS
(2) $ 200,000 Each WRONGFUL ACT arising from
NUCLEAR OPERATIONS
B. If this POLICY is written as EXCESS Insurance:
(1) (a) $ ________ Each WRONGFUL ACT
(b) $ ________ In the Aggregate for all
WRONGFUL ACTS
(2) $ ________ Each WRONGFUL ACT not covered
under Underlying Insurance
(3) In the Event of Exhaustion of the UNDERLYING
LIMIT stated in Item 6(B)(1)(b) above with
respect to Insuring Agreement I(A)(2) only:
(a) $ ________ Each WRONGFUL ACT not arising
from NUCLEAR OPERATIONS
DECLARATIONS continued
POLICY NO. D0392B1A95
DECLARATIONS NO. 1
(b) $ ________ Each WRONGFUL ACT arising from
NUCLEAR OPERATIONS
Item 7: Any notice to be provided or any payment to be made hereunder
to the COMPANY shall be made to:
NAME Mr. Bruce H. Smith
TITLE Administrator, Risk Management
ADDRESS Indianapolis Power & Light Company
25 Monument Circle
P.O. Box 1595 (Zip 46206-1595)
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Item 8: Any notice to be provided or any payment to be made hereunder
to the INSURER shall be made to:
NAME Aegis Insurance Services, Inc.
ADDRESS Harborside Financial Center
700 Plaza Two
Jersey City, New Jersey 07311-3994
ENDORSEMENTS ATTACHED AT POLICY ISSUANCE: 1-2
Countersigned at Jersey City, New Jersey
On May 30, 1995
Aegis Insurance Services, Inc.
By /s/ Karen Larson
Authorized Representative
POLICY OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS LIABILITY INSURANCE EFFECTED
WITH ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC & GAS INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
HAMILTON, BERMUDA
(hereinafter referred to the "POLICY")
THIS IS A "CLAIMS-FIRST-MADE" INSURANCE POLICY.
PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
Words and phrases which appear in all capital letters
have the special meanings set forth in
Section II - Definitions.
In consideration of the payment of premium, and in reliance upon all
statements made and information furnished to Associated Electric & Gas
Insurance Services Limited (hereinafter referred to as the "INSURER") by
the Application attached hereto which is hereby made a part hereof, and
subject to all the terms hereinafter provided, the INSURER agrees as
follows:
I. INSURING AGREEMENT
(A) Indemnity
(1) The INSURER shall pay on behalf of the DIRECTORS and
OFFICERS any and all sums which they shall become
legally obligated to pay as ULTIMATE NET LOSS for which
the COMPANY has not provided reimbursement, by reason
of any WRONGFUL ACT which takes place during the
COVERAGE PERIOD and is actually or allegedly caused,
committed or attempted by the DIRECTORS or OFFICERS
while acting in their respective capacities as
DIRECTORS or OFFICERS, provided such ULTIMATE NET LOSS
arises from a CLAIM first made against the DIRECTORS or
OFFICERS during the POLICY PERIOD or during the
DISCOVERY PERIOD, if purchased.
(2) The INSURER shall indemnify the COMPANY for any and all
sums required to reimburse it for ULTIMATE NET LOSS it
has occurred, as required or permitted by applicable
common or statutory law or under provisions of the
COMPANY'S Charter or Bylaws effected pursuant to such
law, to indemnify DIRECTORS or OFFICERS for ULTIMATE
NET LOSS which they are legally obligated to pay by
reason of any WRONGFUL ACT which takes place during the
COVERAGE PERIOD and is actually or allegedly caused,
committed or attempted by such DIRECTORS or OFFICERS
while acting in their respective capacities as
DIRECTORS or OFFICERS, provided the ULTIMATE NET LOSS
arises from a CLAIM first made against the DIRECTORS or
OFFICERS during the POLICY PERIOD or during the
DISCOVERY PERIOD, if purchased.
(B) Limits of Liability
(1) The INSURER shall only be liable hereunder for the
amount of ULTIMATE NET LOSS in excess of the UNDERLYING
LIMITS as stated in Item 6 of the Declarations as a
result of each WRONGFUL ACT covered under Insuring
Agreement I(A)(1) or I(A)(2) or both, and then only up
to the Limit of Liability stated in Item 5A of the
Declarations and further subject to the aggregate Limit
of Liability stated in Item 5B of the Declarations as
the maximum amount payable hereunder in the aggregate
for all CLAIMS first made against the DIRECTORS or
OFFICERS during both:
(a) the POLICY PERIOD and
(b) the DISCOVERY PERIOD, if purchased.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the
INSURER cancels or refuses to renew this POLICY, and a
DISCOVERY PERIOD extension is purchased by the COMPANY,
then the aggregate Limit of Liability stated in Item 5B
of the Declarations shall be reinstated but only with
respect to CLAIMS first made against the DIRECTORS or
OFFICERS during such DISCOVERY PERIOD.
(2) Multiple CLAIMS arising out of the same WRONGFUL ACT,
even if made against different DIRECTORS or OFFICERS,
shall be deemed to be a single CLAIM arising from a
single WRONGFUL ACT and to have been reported during
the POLICY PERIOD or, if purchased, during the
DISCOVERY PERIOD in which the first of such multiple
CLAIMS is made against any of the DIRECTORS or
OFFICERS. The Limits of Liability and UNDERLYING
LIMITS, stated in Items 5 and 6 of the Declarations
respectively, shall apply only once regardless of the
number of CLAIMS arising out of the same WRONGFUL ACT.
All interrelated acts shall be deemed to be a single
WRONGFUL ACT.
(3) The inclusion herein of more than one DIRECTOR or
OFFICER, or the application of both Insuring Agreements
I(A)(1) and I(A)(2), shall not operate to increase the
INSURER'S Limits of Liability as stated in Item 5 of
the Declarations.
(4) With respect to ULTIMATE NET LOSS arising out of any
WRONGFUL ACT in connection with service for a NOT-FOR-
PROFIT ORGANIZATION as provided in Section II(E)(2),
if:
(a) such WRONGFUL ACT results in liability being
imposed upon one or more DIRECTORS and OFFICERS
under this POLICY and also upon directors and
officers and general partners under any other
directors and officers or general partner
liability insurance policies issued by the
INSURER to any organization; and
(b) the total of the ULTIMATE NET LOSS under this
POLICY and the ultimate net loss under such other
policies issued by the INSURER equals or exceeds
$35,000,000;
the maximum amount payable by the INSURER under this
POLICY in the aggregate for all ULTIMATE NET LOSS
resulting from such WRONGFUL ACT shall be the lesser of
the applicable Limit of Liability provided by this
POLICY or the product of:
(i) the applicable Limit of Liability provided
by this POLICY divided by the total limits
of liability per wrongful act applicable to
such wrongful act under all policies issued
by the INSURER; and
(ii) $35,000,000.
If the amount paid under this POLICY with respect to
such WRONGFUL ACT exceeds the COMPANY'S proportionate
share of the $35,000,000 as determined above, the
COMPANY shall refund such excess to the INSURER
promptly.
(C) UNDERLYING LIMITS
(1) If this POLICY is written as Primary Insurance with
respect to Insuring Agreement I(A)(2), the UNDERLYING
LIMIT for the COMPANY for each WRONGFUL ACT shall be as
stated in Item 6A(1) of the Declarations, unless it is
based upon, arises out of or is attributable to NUCLEAR
OPERATIONS, in which event it shall be as stated in
Item 6A(2) of the Declarations;
(2) If this POLICY is written as Excess Insurance:
(a) with respect to Insuring Agreements I(A)(1) and
I(A)(2), the UNDERLYING LIMIT for each WRONGFUL
ACT shall be as stated in Item 6B(1)(a) of the
Declarations and the maximum UNDERLYING LIMIT for
all WRONGFUL ACTS shall be as stated in Item
6B(1)(b) of the Declarations;
(b) with respect to ULTIMATE NET LOSS covered
hereunder:
(i) in the event of reduction of the underlying
aggregate limit as stated in Item 6B(1)(b),
the UNDERLYING LIMIT shall be such reduced
underlying aggregate limit; or
(ii) in the event of exhaustion of the
underlying aggregate limit as stated in
Item 6B(1)(b), the UNDERLYING LIMIT shall
be as stated in Item 6B(3) of the
Declarations;
(c) with respect to any WRONGFUL ACT covered
hereunder but not covered under such Underlying
Insurance, the UNDERLYING LIMIT shall be as
stated in Item 6B(2) of the Declarations; and
(d) nothing herein shall make this POLICY subject to
the terms and conditions of any Underlying
Insurance.
(3) Only payment of indemnity or defense expenses which,
except for the amount thereof, would have been
indemnifiable under this POLICY, may reduce or exhaust
an UNDERLYING LIMIT.
(4) In the event that both Insuring Agreement I(A)(1) and
I(A)(2) are applicable to INDEMNITY and DEFENSE COST
resulting from a WRONGFUL ACT then:
(a) if this POLICY is written as Primary Insurance,
the UNDERLYING LIMIT applicable to such WRONGFUL
ACT shall be the UNDERLYING LIMIT stated in Item
6A of the Declarations; and
(b) if this POLICY is written as Excess Insurance and
the UNDERLYING LIMIT has been exhausted, the
UNDERLYING LIMIT applicable to such WRONGFUL ACT
shall be the UNDERLYING LIMIT stated in Item
6B(3);
and there shall be no UNDERLYING LIMIT applicable with
respect to coverage provided under Insuring Agreement
I(A)(1).
(5) The UNDERLYING LIMITS stated in Item 6 of the
Declarations applicable to Insuring Agreement I(A)(2)
shall apply to all INDEMNITY and/or DEFENSE COST for
which indemnification of the DIRECTORS and/or OFFICERS
by the COMPANY is legally permissible, whether or not
such indemnification is granted by the COMPANY.
II. DEFINITIONS
A. CLAIM: The term "CLAIM" shall mean:
(1) any demand, suit or proceeding against any DIRECTORS
and/or OFFICERS during the POLICY PERIOD or during the
DISCOVERY PERIOD, if purchased, which seeks actual
monetary damages or other relief and which may result
in any DIRECTORS and/or OFFICERS becoming legally
obligated to pay ULTIMATE NET LOSS by reason of any
WRONGFUL ACT actually or allegedly caused, committed or
attempted during the COVERAGE PERIOD by the DIRECTORS
and/or OFFICERS while acting in their capacity as such;
or
(2) written notice to the INSURER during the POLICY PERIOD
or during the DISCOVERY PERIOD, if purchased, by the
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS and/or the COMPANY, describing with
the specificity set forth in Condition (C) hereof,
circumstances of which they are aware involving an
identifiable WRONGFUL ACT actually or allegedly caused,
committed or attempted during the COVERAGE PERIOD by
the DIRECTORS and/or OFFICERS while acting in their
capacity as such, which circumstances are likely to
give rise to a demand, suit or proceeding being made
against such DIRECTORS and/or OFFICERS.
A CLAIM shall be deemed to be first made against a
DIRECTOR or OFFICER at the earlier of the time at which
a demand, suit or proceeding is first made against the
DIRECTOR or OFFICER, as set forth in section (1) of
this Definition or the time at which written notice is
given to the INSURER, as set forth in section (2) of
this Definition.
Multiple demands or suits arising out of the same
WRONGFUL ACT or interrelated acts shall be deemed to be
a single "CLAIM".
(B) COMPANY: The term "COMPANY" shall mean the organization(s)
named in Item 1 of the Declarations and, subject to Condition
(A) hereof, any SUBSIDIARIES of such organization(s).
(C) COVERAGE PERIOD: The term "COVERAGE PERIOD" shall mean the
period of time from the RETROACTIVE DATE to the termination
of the POLICY PERIOD.
(D) DEFENSE COST: The term "DEFENSE COST" shall mean all
expenses incurred by or on behalf of the DIRECTORS, OFFICERS
or, where reimbursable under I(A)(2), the COMPANY in the
investigation, negotiation, settlement and defense of any
CLAIM except all salaries, wages and benefit expenses of
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, or the COMPANY.
(E) DIRECTOR and OFFICER: The terms "DIRECTOR" and "OFFICER" as
used herein, either in the singular or plural, shall mean:
(1) any person who was, is now, or shall be a director,
officer or trustee of the COMPANY and any other
employee of the COMPANY who may be acting in the
capacity of a director, officer or trustee of the
COMPANY with the express authorization of a director,
officer or trustee of the COMPANY;
(2) any director, officer or trustee of the COMPANY who is
serving or has served at the specific request of the
COMPANY as a director, officer or trustee of any
outside NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION; or
(3) the estates, heirs, legal representatives or assigns of
deceased persons who were directors, officers or
trustees of the COMPANY at the time the WRONGFUL ACTS
upon which such CLAIMS were based were committed, and
the legal representatives or assigns of directors,
officers or trustees of the COMPANY in the event of
their incompetency, insolvency or bankruptcy;
provided, however, that the terms "DIRECTOR" and "OFFICER"
shall not include a trustee appointed pursuant to Title 11,
United States Code, or pursuant to the Securities Investor
Protection Act, a receiver appointed for the benefit of
creditors by Federal or State courts, an assignee for the
benefit of creditors or similar fiduciary appointed under
Federal or State laws for the protection of creditors or the
relief of debtors.
In the event that a CLAIM which is within the coverage
afforded under this POLICY is made against any DIRECTOR or
OFFICER and such CLAIM includes a claim against the lawful
spouse of such DIRECTOR or OFFICER solely by reason of (a)
such spousal status or (b) such spouse's ownership interest
in property or assets which are sought as recovery for
WRONGFUL ACTS of a DIRECTOR or OFFICER, such spouse shall be
deemed to be a DIRECTOR or OFFICER hereunder, but solely with
respect to such claim. In no event, however, shall the
lawful spouse of a DIRECTOR or OFFICER be deemed to be a
DIRECTOR or OFFICER as regards any CLAIM in respect of which
there is a breach of duty, neglect, error, misstatement,
misleading statement or omission actually or allegedly
caused, committed or attempted by or claimed against such
spouse, acting individually or in his or her capacity as the
spouse of a DIRECTOR or OFFICER.
(F) DISCOVERY PERIOD: The term "DISCOVERY PERIOD" shall mean the
period of time set forth in Condition (L).
(G) INDEMNITY: The term "INDEMNITY" shall mean all sums which
the DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, where reimbursable under I(A)(2),
the COMPANY shall become legally obligated to pay as damages
either by adjudication or compromise with the consent of the
INSURER, after making proper deduction for the UNDERLYING
LIMITS and all recoveries, salvages and other valid and
collectible insurance.
(H) INSURER: The term "INSURER" shall mean Associated Electric &
Gas Insurance Services Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda, a non-
assessable mutual insurance company.
(I) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION: The term "NOT-FOR-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION" shall mean:
(1) an organization, no part of the income or assets of
which is distributable to its owners, stockholders or
members and which is formed and operated for a purpose
other than the pecuniary profit or financial gain of
its owners, stockholders or members; or
(2) a political action committee which is defined for these
purposes as a separate segregated fund to be utilized
for political purposes as described in the United
States Federal Election Campaign Act (2 U.S.C.
441b(2)(C)).
(J) NUCLEAR OPERATIONS: The term "NUCLEAR OPERATIONS" shall mean
the design, engineering, financing, construction, operation,
maintenance, use, ownership, conversion or decommissioning of
any "nuclear facility".
(K) POLICY: The term "POLICY" shall mean this insurance policy,
including the Application, the Declarations and any
endorsements issued by the INSURER to the organization first
named in Item 1 of the Declarations for the POLICY PERIOD
listed in Item 2 of the Declarations.
(L) POLICY PERIOD: The term "POLICY PERIOD" shall mean the
period of time stated in Item 2 of the Declarations.
(M) RETROACTIVE DATE: The term "RETROACTIVE DATE" shall mean the
date stated in Item 3 of the Declarations; provided, however,
with respect to any WRONGFUL ACT actually or allegedly
caused, committed or attempted by the DIRECTORS or OFFICERS
of any SUBSIDIARY formed or acquired by the COMPANY or any of
its SUBSIDIARIES after inception of the POLICY PERIOD of this
POLICY, or after inception of any other policy issued by the
INSURER to the COMPANY for a prior policy period, the term
"RETROACTIVE DATE" shall mean the date of such formation or
acquisition.
(N) SUBSIDIARIES: The term "SUBSIDIARY" shall mean any entity
more than fifty (50) percent of whose outstanding securities
representing the present right to vote for election of
directors are owned by the COMPANY and/or one or more of its
"SUBSIDIARIES".
(O) ULTIMATE NET LOSS: The term "ULTIMATE NET LOSS" shall mean
the total INDEMNITY and DEFENSE COST with respect to each
WRONGFUL ACT to which this POLICY applies.
(P) UNDERLYING LIMITS: The term "UNDERLYING LIMITS" shall mean
the amounts stated in Item 6 of the Declarations.
(Q) WRONGFUL ACT: The term "WRONGFUL ACT" shall mean any actual
or alleged breach of duty, neglect, error, misstatement,
misleading statement or omission actually or allegedly
caused, committed or attempted by any DIRECTOR or OFFICER
while acting individually or collectively in their capacity
as such, or claimed against them solely by reason of their
being DIRECTORS or OFFICERS.
All such interrelated breaches of duty, neglects, errors,
misstatements, misleading statements or omissions actually or
allegedly caused, committed or attempted by or claimed
against one or more of the DIRECTORS or OFFICERS shall be
deemed to be a single "WRONGFUL ACT".
III. EXCLUSIONS
The INSURER shall not be liable to make any payment for ULTIMATE
NET LOSS arising from any CLAIM(S) made against any DIRECTOR or
OFFICER:
(A) (1) for any fines or penalties imposed in a criminal suit,
action or proceeding;
(2) for any fines or penalties imposed in conjunction with
political contributions, payments, commissions or
gratuities; or
(3) for any other fines or penalties imposed by final
adjudication of a court of competent jurisdiction or
any agency or commission possessing quasi-judicial
authority; or
(4) where, at inception of the POLICY PERIOD, such DIRECTOR
or OFFICER had knowledge of a fact or circumstance
which was likely to give rise to such CLAIM(S) and
which such DIRECTOR or OFFICER failed to disclose or
misrepresented in the Application or in the process of
preparation of the Application, other than in a Renewal
Application; provided, however, that this exclusion
shall not apply to such CLAIM(S) made against any
DIRECTOR or OFFICER other than such DIRECTOR or OFFICER
who failed to disclose or misrepresented such fact or
circumstance; provided further that this exclusion
shall not limit the INSURER'S right to exercise any
remedy available to it with respect to such failure to
disclose or misrepresentation other than the remedy
provided for in this Exclusion.
(B) with respect to Insuring Agreement I(A)(1) only:
(1) based upon, arising out of or attributable to such
DIRECTOR or OFFICER having gained any personal profit,
advantage or remuneration to which such DIRECTOR or
OFFICER was not legally entitled if:
(a) a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to
such DIRECTOR or OFFICER establishes that he in
fact gained such personal profit, advantage or
remuneration; or
(b) such DIRECTOR or OFFICER has entered into a
settlement agreement to repay such personal
profit, advantage or remuneration to the COMPANY;
(2) for an accounting of profits made from the purchase or
sale by such DIRECTOR or OFFICER of securities of the
COMPANY within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and amendments thereto
or similar provisions of any other federal or state
statutory or common law;
(3) brought about or contributed to by the dishonest,
fraudulent, criminal or malicious act or omission of
such DIRECTOR or OFFICER if a final adjudication
establishes that acts of active and deliberate
dishonesty were committed or attempted with actual
dishonest purpose and intent and were material to the
cause of action so adjudicated; or
(4) where such payment would be contrary to applicable law.
(C) for bodily injury, mental anguish, mental illness, emotional
upset, sickness or disease sustained by any person, death of
any person or for physical injury to or destruction of
tangible property or the loss of use thereof.
(D) for injury based upon, arising out of or attributable to:
(1) false arrest, wrongful detention or wrongful
imprisonment or malicious prosecution;
(2) wrongful entry, wrongful eviction or other invasion of
the right of private occupancy;
(3) discrimination or sexual harassment;
(4) publication or utterance:
(a) of a libel or slander or other defamatory or
disparaging material; and
(b) in violation of an individual's right of privacy;
or
(5) with respect to the COMPANY'S advertising activities:
piracy, plagiarism, unfair competition, idea
misappropriation under implied contract, or
infringement of copyright, title, slogan, registered
trademark, service mark, or trade name.
(E) based upon, arising out of or attributable to the violation
of any responsibility, obligation or duty imposed upon
fiduciaries by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 or amendments thereto or by similar common or statutory
law of the United States of America or any state or other
jurisdiction therein.
(F) based upon, arising out of or attributable to:
(1) the rendering of advice with respect to;
(2) the interpreting of; or
(3) the handling of records in connection with the
enrollment, termination or cancellation of employees
under the COMPANY'S group life insurance, group
accident or health insurance, pension plans, employee
stock subscription plans, workers' compensation,
unemployment insurance, social security, disability
benefits and any other employee benefit programs.
(G) based upon, arising out of or attributable to any failure or
omission on the part of the DIRECTORS, OFFICERS and/or the
COMPANY to effect and maintain insurance(s) of the type and
amount which is customary with companies in the same or
similar business.
(H) (1) arising from any circumstances, written notice of which
has been given under any policy or any DISCOVERY PERIOD
thereof, which policy expired prior to or upon the
inception of this POLICY; or
(2) which is one of the number of CLAIMS arising out of the
same WRONGFUL ACT, if any CLAIM of such multiple CLAIMS
was made against the DIRECTORS or OFFICERS during any
policy or any DISCOVERY PERIOD thereof, which policy
expired prior to or upon the inception of this POLICY.
(I) if any other policy or policies also afford(s) coverage in
whole or in part for such CLAIM(S); except, this exclusion
shall not apply:
(1) to the amount of ULTIMATE NET LOSS with respect to such
CLAIM(S) which is in excess of the limit of liability
of such other policy or policies and any applicable
deductible or retention thereunder; or
(2) with respect to coverage afforded such CLAIM(S) by any
other policy or policies purchased or issued
specifically as insurance underlying or in excess of
the coverage afforded under this POLICY;
provided always that nothing herein shall be construed to
cause this POLICY to contribute with any other policy or
policies or to make this POLICY subject to any of the terms
of any other policy or policies.
(J) for any WRONGFUL ACT which took place in whole or in part
prior to the RETROACTIVE DATE.
(K) by, on behalf of, in the right of, at the request of, or for
the benefit of, any security holder of the COMPANY, any
DIRECTOR or OFFICER, or the COMPANY, unless such CLAIM is:
(1) made derivatively by any shareholder of the COMPANY for
the benefit of the COMPANY and such shareholder is:
(a) acting totally independent of, and totally
without the suggestion, solicitation, direction,
assistance, participation or intervention of, any
DIRECTOR or OFFICER, the COMPANY, or any
affiliate of the COMPANY; and
(b) not an affiliate of the COMPANY nor any entity
within the definition of the term "COMPANY"; or
(2) made non-derivatively by a security holder who is not:
(a) a DIRECTOR or OFFICER; or
(b) an affiliate of the COMPANY or any entity within
the definition of the term "COMPANY"; or
(3) made non-derivatively by an OFFICER acting totally
independent of, and totally without the suggestion,
solicitation, direction, assistance, participation or
intervention of, any other DIRECTOR or OFFICER, the
COMPANY, or any affiliate of the COMPANY and (subject
to all the other exclusions and POLICY provisions)
arising from the wrongful termination of that OFFICER.
(L) where such CLAIM(S) arise out of such DIRECTOR'S or
OFFICER'S activities as a director, officer or trustee of any
entity other than:
(1) the COMPANY; or
(2) any outside NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION as provided in
Section II(E)(2).
IV. CONDITIONS
(A) Acquisition, Merger and Dissolution
(1) (a) If, after inception of the POLICY PERIOD,
(i) the COMPANY or any of its SUBSIDIARIES
forms or acquires any SUBSIDIARY or
acquires any entity by merger into or
consolidation with the COMPANY or any
SUBSIDIARY, and
(ii) the operations of such formed or acquired
entity are related to, arising from or
associated with the production,
transmission, delivery or furnishing of
electricity, gas, water, or sewer service
to the public or the conveyance of
telephone messages for the public; and
(iii) the total assets of such formed or acquired
entity are not greater than the lesser of
$50,000,000 or five (5) percent of the
COMPANY'S total assets,
coverage shall be provided for the DIRECTORS and
OFFICERS of such entity from the date of
formation, acquisition, merger or consolidation,
respectively, but only with respect to WRONGFUL
ACTS actually or allegedly caused, committed or
attempted during that part of the POLICY PERIOD
which is subsequent to the formation,
acquisition, merger or consolidation.
(b) In respect of any SUBSIDIARY formed or acquired
after the inception of the POLICY PERIOD and not
subject to paragraph (a) above, or of any entity
acquired by merger into or consolidation with the
COMPANY or any SUBSIDIARY shall after the
inception of the POLICY PERIOD and not subject to
paragraph (a) above, the COMPANY shall report
such formation or acquisition within ninety (90)
days thereafter and, if so reported, upon payment
of an additional premium and upon terms as may be
required by the INSURER, such coverage shall be
provided for the DIRECTORS and OFFICERS of such
newly formed or acquired SUBSIDIARY or merged or
consolidated entity, but only with respect to
WRONGFUL ACTS actually or allegedly caused,
committed, or attempted during that part of the
COVERAGE PERIOD which is subsequent to such
acquisition, merger or consolidation.
(2) If, prior to or after inception of the POLICY PERIOD,
the COMPANY or any of its SUBSIDIARIES is or has been
acquired by or merged into any other entity, or is or
has been dissolved, coverage under this POLICY shall
continue for the POLICY PERIOD but only for DIRECTORS
and OFFICERS of the COMPANY or its SUBSIDIARIES who
were serving as such prior to such acquisition, merger
or dissolution and only with respect to WRONGFUL ACTS
actually or allegedly caused, committed or attempted
during that part of the COVERAGE PERIOD which is prior
to such acquisition, merger or dissolution.
(B) Non-Duplication of Limits
To avoid the duplication of the INSURER'S Limits of Liability
stated in Item 5 of the Declarations, the DIRECTORS, OFFICERS
and COMPANY agree that:
(1) in the event the INSURER provides INDEMNITY or DEFENSE
COSTS for any WRONGFUL ACT under this POLICY, neither
the DIRECTORS, OFFICERS nor the COMPANY shall have any
right to additional INDEMNITY or DEFENSE COSTS for such
WRONGFUL ACT under any other policy issued by the
INSURER to the DIRECTORS, OFFICERS or COMPANY that
otherwise would apply to such WRONGFUL ACT; and
(2) in the event the INSURER provides INDEMNITY or DEFENSE
COSTS for any WRONGFUL ACT under any other policy
issued by the INSURER to the DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, or
COMPANY, neither the DIRECTORS, OFFICERS nor the
COMPANY shall have any right to additional INDEMNITY or
DEFENSE COSTS for such WRONGFUL ACT under this POLICY.
(C) Notice of Claim
As a condition precedent to any rights under this POLICY, the
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS and/or the COMPANY, shall give written
notice to the INSURER as soon as practicable of any CLAIM,
which notice shall include the nature of the WRONGFUL ACT,
the alleged injury, the names of the claimants, and the
manner in which the DIRECTOR, OFFICER or COMPANY first became
aware of the CLAIM, and shall cooperate with the INSURER and
give such additional information as the INSURER may
reasonably require.
The Application or any information contained therein for this
POLICY shall not constitute a notice of CLAIM.
(D) Cooperation and Settlements
In the event of any WRONGFUL ACT which may involve this
POLICY, the DIRECTORS, OFFICERS or COMPANY without prejudice
as to liability, may proceed immediately with settlements
which in their aggregate do not exceed the UNDERLYING LIMITS.
The COMPANY shall notify the INSURER of any such settlements
made.
The INSURER shall not be called upon to assume charge of the
investigation, settlement or defense of any demand, suit or
proceeding, but the INSURER shall have the right and shall be
given the opportunity to associate with the DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS and COMPANY or any underlying insurer, or both, in
the investigation, settlement, defense and control of any
demand, suit or proceeding relative to any WRONGFUL ACT where
the demand, suit or proceeding involves or may involve the
INSURER. At all times, the DIRECTORS, OFFICERS and COMPANY
and the INSURER shall cooperate in the investigation,
settlement and defense of such demand, suit or proceeding.
The DIRECTORS, OFFICERS and COMPANY and their underlying
insurer(s) shall, at all times, use diligence and prudence in
the investigation, settlement and defense of demands, suits
or other proceedings.
(E) Appeals
In the event that the DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COMPANY or any
underlying insurer elects not to appeal a judgment in excess
of the UNDERLYING LIMITS, the INSURER may elect to conduct
such appeal at its own cost and expense and shall be liable
for any taxable court costs and interest incidental thereto,
but in no event shall the total liability of the INSURER,
exclusive of the cost and expense of appeal, exceed its
Limits of Liability stated in Item 5 of the Declarations.
(F) Subrogation
In the event of any payment under this POLICY, the INSURER
shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all
rights of recovery thereof, and the DIRECTORS, OFFICERS and
COMPANY shall execute all papers required and shall do
everything that may be necessary to enable the INSURER to
bring suit in the name of the DIRECTORS, OFFICERS or COMPANY.
(G) Bankruptcy or Insolvency
Bankruptcy or insolvency of the COMPANY shall not relieve the
INSURER of any of its obligations hereunder.
In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the COMPANY,
subject to all the terms of this POLICY, the INSURER shall
indemnify the DIRECTORS and OFFICERS under Insuring Agreement
I(A)(1) (in excess of the UNDERLYING LIMITS, if any,
applicable to Insuring Agreement I(A)(1) for ULTIMATE NET
LOSS they shall become legally obligated to pay which would
have been indemnified by the COMPANY and reimbursable by the
INSURER under Insuring Agreement I(A)(2) but for such
bankruptcy or insolvency; provided, however, that the INSURER
shall be subrogated, to the extent of any payment, to the
rights of the DIRECTORS and OFFICERS to receive
indemnification from the COMPANY but only up to the amount of
the UNDERLYING LIMITS applicable to Insuring Agreement
I(A)(2) less the amount of the UNDERLYING LIMITS, if any,
applicable to Insuring Agreement I(A)(1).
(H) Uncollectibility of Underlying Insurance
Notwithstanding any of the terms of this POLICY which might
be construed otherwise, if this POLICY is written as excess
over any Underlying Insurance, it shall drop down only in the
event of reduction or exhaustion of any aggregate limits
contained in such Underlying Insurance and shall not drop
down for any other reason including, but not limited to,
uncollectibility (in whole or in part) because of the
financial impairment or insolvency of an underlying insurer.
The risk of uncollectibility of such Underlying Insurance (in
whole or in part) whether because of financial impairment or
insolvency of an underlying insurer or for any other reason,
is expressly retained by the DIRECTORS, OFFICERS and the
COMPANY and is not in any way or under any circumstances
insured or assumed by the INSURER.
(I) Maintenance of UNDERLYING LIMITS
If this POLICY is written as Excess Insurance, it is a
condition of this POLICY that any UNDERLYING LIMITS stated in
Item 6 of the Declarations shall be maintained in full force
and effect, except for reduction or exhaustion of any
underlying aggregate limits of liability, during the currency
of this POLICY. Failure of the COMPANY to comply with the
foregoing shall not invalidate this POLICY but in the event
of such failure, without the agreement of the INSURER, the
INSURER shall only be liable to the same extent as it would
have been had the COMPANY complied with this Condition.
(J) Changes and Assignment
The terms of this POLICY shall not be waived or changed, nor
shall an assignment of interest be binding, except by an
endorsement to this POLICY issued by the INSURER.
(K) Outside NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
If any DIRECTOR or OFFICER is serving or has served at the
specific request of the COMPANY as a DIRECTOR or OFFICER of
an outside NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, the coverage afforded
by this POLICY:
(1) shall be specifically excess of any other indemnity or
insurance available to such DIRECTOR or OFFICER by
reason of such service; and
(2) shall not be construed to extend to the outside NOT-
FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION in which the DIRECTOR or
OFFICER is serving or has served, nor to any other
director, officer or employee of such outside NOT-FOR-
PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
(L) DISCOVERY PERIOD
(1) In the event of cancellation or nonrenewal of this
POLICY by the INSURER, the COMPANY shall have the
right, upon execution of a warranty that all known
CLAIMS and facts or circumstances likely to give rise
to a CLAIM have been reported to the INSURER and
payment of an additional premium to be determined by
the INSURER which shall not exceed two hundred (200)
percent of the Policy Premium stated in Item 4 of the
Declarations, to an extension of the coverage afforded
by this POLICY with respect to any CLAIM first made
against any DIRECTOR or OFFICER during the period of
twelve (12) months after the effective date of such
cancellation or nonrenewal, but only with respect to
any WRONGFUL ACT committed during the COVERAGE PERIOD.
This right of extension shall terminate unless written
notice of such election is received by the INSURER
within thirty (30) days after the effective date of
cancellation or nonrenewal.
The offer by the INSURER of renewal on terms,
conditions or premiums different from those in effect
during the POLICY PERIOD shall not constitute
cancellation or refusal to renew this POLICY.
(2) In the event of cancellation or nonrenewal of this
POLICY by the COMPANY, the COMPANY shall have the right
upon payment of an additional premium, which shall not
exceed one hundred (100) percent of the Policy Premium
stated in Item 4 of the Declarations, to an extension
of coverage afforded by this POLICY with respect to any
CLAIM first made against any DIRECTOR or OFFICER during
the period of twelve (12) months after the effective
date of such cancellation or nonrenewal, but only with
respect to any WRONGFUL ACT during the COVERAGE PERIOD.
This right of extension shall terminate unless written
notice of such election is received by the INSURER
within thirty (30) days after the effective date of
cancellation or nonrenewal.
(3) In the event of renewal on terms and conditions
different from those in effect during the POLICY
PERIOD, the COMPANY shall have the right, upon
execution of a warranty that all known CLAIMS and facts
or circumstances likely to give rise to a CLAIM have
been reported to the INSURER and payment of an
additional premium to be determined by the INSURER
which shall not exceed two hundred (200) percent of the
Policy Premium stated in Item 4 of the Declarations, to
an extension of the original terms and conditions with
respect to any CLAIM first made against any DIRECTOR or
OFFICER during the period of twelve (12) months after
the effective date of renewal, but only with respect to
any WRONGFUL ACT committed during the COVERAGE PERIOD
and not covered by the renewal terms and conditions.
This right of extension shall terminate unless written
notice of such election is received by the INSURER
within thirty (30) days after the effective date of
renewal.
(M) Cancellation
This POLICY may be cancelled:
(1) at any time by the COMPANY by mailing written notice to
the INSURER stating when thereafter cancellation shall
be effective; or
(2) at any time by the INSURER by mailing written notice to
the COMPANY stating when, not less than ninety (90)
days from the date such notice was mailed, cancellation
shall be effective, except in the event of cancellation
for nonpayment of premiums, such cancellation shall be
effective ten (10) days after the date notice thereof
is mailed.
The proof of mailing of notice to the address of the COMPANY
stated in Item 7 of the Declarations or the address of the
INSURER stated in Item 8 of the Declarations shall be
sufficient proof of notice and the insurance under this
POLICY shall end on the effective date and hour of
cancellation stated in the notice. Delivery of such notice
either by the COMPANY or by the INSURER shall be equivalent
to mailing.
With respect to all cancellations, the premium earned and
retained by the INSURER shall be the sum of (a) the Minimum
Premium stated in Item 4B of the Declarations plus (b) the
pro-rata proportion, for the period this POLICY has been in
force, of the difference between (i) the Policy Premium
stated in Item 4A of the Declarations and (ii) the Minimum
Premium stated in Item 4B of the Declarations.
The offer by the INSURER of renewal on terms, conditions or
premiums different from those in effect during the POLICY
PERIOD shall not constitute cancellation or refusal to renew
this POLICY.
(N) Currency
All amounts stated herein are expressed in United States
Dollars and all amounts payable hereunder are payable in
United States Dollars.
(O) Sole Agent
The COMPANY first named in Item 1 of the Declarations shall
be deemed the sole agent of each DIRECTOR and OFFICER for the
purpose of requesting any endorsement to this POLICY, making
premium payments and adjustments, receipting for payments of
INDEMNITY and receiving notifications, including notice of
cancellation from the INSURER.
(P) Acts, Omissions or Warranties
The acts, omissions or warranties of any DIRECTOR or OFFICER
shall not be imputed to any other DIRECTOR or OFFICER with
respect to the coverages applicable under this POLICY.
(Q) Dispute Resolution and Service of Suit
Any controversy or dispute arising out of or relating to this
POLICY, or the breach, termination or validity thereof, shall
be resolved in accordance with the procedures specified in
this Section IV (Q), which shall be the sole and exclusive
procedures for the resolution of any such controversy or
dispute.
(1) Negotiation. The COMPANY and the INSURER shall attempt
in good faith to resolve any controversy or dispute
arising out of or relating to this POLICY promptly by
negotiations between executives who have authority to
settle the controversy. Any party may give the other
party written notice of any dispute not resolved in the
normal course of business. With fifteen (15) days the
receiving party shall submit to the other a written
response. The notice and the response shall include
(a) a statement of each party's position and a summary
of arguments supporting that position, and (b) the name
and title of the executive who will represent that
party and of any other person who will accompany the
executive. Within thirty (30) days after delivery of
the disputing party's notice, the executives of both
parties shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and
place, and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem
necessary, to attempt to resolve the dispute. All
reasonable requests for information made by one party
to the other will be honored. If the matter has not
been resolved within sixty (60) days of the disputing
party's notice, or if the parties fail to meet within
thirty (30) days, either party may initiate mediation
of the controversy or claim as provided hereinafter.
All negotiations pursuant to this clause will be kept
confidential and shall be treated as compromise and
settlement negotiations for purposes of the Federal
Rules of Evidence and state rules of evidence.
(2) Mediation. If the dispute has not been resolved by
negotiation as provided herein, the parties shall
endeavor to settle the dispute by mediation under the
then current Center for Public Resources Model
Procedure for Mediation of Business Disputes. The
neutral third party will be selected from the Center
for Public Resources Panels of Neutrals, with the
assistance of the Center for Public Resources.
(3) Arbitration. Any controversy or dispute arising out of
or relating to this POLICY, or the breach, termination
or validity thereof, which has not been resolved by
non-binding means as provided herein within ninety (90)
days of the initiation of such procedure, shall be
settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the
Center for Public Resources for Non-Administered
Arbitration of Business Disputes (the "CPR Rules") by
three (3) independent and impartial arbitrators. The
COMPANY and the INSURER each shall appoint one
arbitrator; the third arbitrator, who shall serve as
the chair of the arbitration panel, shall be appointed
in accordance with CPR Rules. If either the COMPANY or
the INSURER has requested the other to participate in a
non-binding procedure and the other has failed to
participate, the requesting party may initiate
arbitration before expiration of the above period. The
arbitration shall be governed by the United States
Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Subsection 1 et seq., and
judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may
be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof.
The terms of this POLICY are to be construed in an
evenhanded fashion as between the COMPANY and the
INSURER in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction
in which the situation forming the basis for the
controversy arose. Where the language of this POLICY
is deemed to be ambiguous or otherwise unclear, the
issue shall be resolved in a manner most consistent
with the relevant terms of this POLICY without regard
to authorship of the language and without any
presumption or arbitrary interpretation or construction
in favor of either the COMPANY or the INSURER. In
reaching any decision the arbitrators shall give due
consideration for the customs and usages of the
insurance industry. The arbitrators are not empowered
to award damages in excess of compensatory damages and
each party hereby irrevocably waives any such damages.
In the event of a judgment being entered against the
INSURER on an arbitration award, the INSURER at the
request of the COMPANY, shall submit to the
jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction
within the United States of America, and shall comply
with all requirements necessary to give such court
jurisdiction and all matters relating to such judgment
and its enforcement shall be determined in accordance
with the law and practice of such court.
(4) Service of Suit. Service of process in such suit or
any other suit instituted against the INSURER under
this POLICY may be made upon Messrs. LeBoeuf, Lamb,
Greene, & MacRae, L.L.P., 125 West 55th Street, New
York, New York 10019. The INSURER will abide by the
final decision of the court in such suit or of any
appellate court in the event of any appeal. Messrs.
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P. are authorized
and directed to accept service of process on behalf of
the INSURER in any such suit and, upon the COMPANY's
request, to give a written undertaking to the COMPANY's
that they will enter a general appearance upon the
INSURER's behalf in the event such suit is instituted.
Nothing in this clause constitutes or should be
understood to constitute a waiver of the INSURER's
right to commence an action in any court of competent
jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action
to a United States District Court, or to seek to
transfer a case to another court as permitted by the
laws of the United States or of any state in the United
States.
(R) Severability
In the event that any provision of this POLICY shall be
declared or deemed to be invalid or unenforceable under any
applicable law, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining
portion of this POLICY.
(S) Non-assessability
The COMPANY (and, accordingly, any DIRECTOR or OFFICER for
whom the COMPANY acts as agent) shall only be liable under
this POLICY for the premium stated in Item 4 of the
Declarations. Neither the COMPANY nor any DIRECTOR or
OFFICER for whom the COMPANY acts as agent shall be subject
to any contingent liability or be required to pay any dues or
assessments in addition to the premium described above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited
has caused this POLICY to be signed by its Chairman at Hamilton, Bermuda.
However, this POLICY shall not be binding upon the INSURER unless
countersigned on the Declaration Page by a duly authorized representative
of the INSURER.
/s/ Bernard J. Kennedy /s/ J.E. Bachman
Bernard J. Kennedy, Chairman J.E. Bachman, President
and Chief Executive Officer
ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC & GAS INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
Endorsement No. 1 Effective Date of Endorsement June 1, 1995
Attached to and forming part of POLICY No. D0392B1A95
COMPANY IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
It is understood and agreed that this POLICY is hereby amended as
indicated. All other terms and conditions of this POLICY remain
unchanged.
OUTSIDE POSITION COVERAGE - FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
I. Definition (E) DIRECTOR and OFFICER is amended to include the
following:
(4) (a) any director, officer or trustee of the COMPANY who is
named in attachment OPC-FP1 and who is serving at the
specific written request of the COMPANY in the position
of a director, officer or trustee of the outside FOR-
PROFIT ORGANIZATION, which position and FOR-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION are named in attachment OPC-FP1, while
such director, officer or trustee is acting in such
capacity; and
(b) any present or former director, officer or trustee of
the COMPANY who has served at the specific written
request of the COMPANY in the position of a director,
officer or trustee of an outside FOR-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION in respect to WRONGFUL ACTS committed
while such director, officer or trustee was acting in
such capacity; provided, however, that such director,
officer or trustee, such outside FOR-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION and such position were named in an
endorsement (similar to this Endorsement) to the
Directors' and Officers' Policy of the INSURER in force
at the time at which such director, officer or trustee
was acting in such capacity.
II. The following Definition is added to the POLICY:
(R) FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION: The term "FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION"
shall mean an organization other than a NOT-FOR-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION.
III. Exclusion (L) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with
the following:
(L) where such CLAIM(S) arises out of such DIRECTOR'S or
OFFICER'S activities as a director, officer or trustee of any
entity other than:
(1) the COMPANY; or
(2) any outside NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION as provided in
Section II(E)(2); or
(3) any outside FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION as provided in an
OUTSIDE POSITION COVERAGE - FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Endorsement.
ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC & GAS INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
Attachment OPC-FP1 to Endorsement No. 1 Effective Date of Endorsement
June 1, 1995
Attached to and forming part of POLICY No. D0392B1A95
COMPANY IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
Name, FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION and position of each director, officer or
trustee of the COMPANY covered under Endorsement No. 1
NAME FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION POSITION
J.R. Hodowal Tecumseh Coal Corporation Director
R.L. Humke Techumseh Coal Corporation Director