Exhibit 10.12
POLICY LIFE CYCLE
SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Policy Life Cycle Services Agreement ("Agreement") is effective as of
the 1st day of May, 1997 ("Effective Date"), by and between Millers Integrated
Claims Resources, Inc. dba MiliRisk, a Texas corporation with principal offices
at 300 Burnett, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 ("MiliRisk") and Millers Casualty
Insurance Company, a Texas corporation, having their principal place of business
at 300 Burnett Street, Fort Worth Texas 76102 ("Customer").
Whereas, Customer is desirous of MiliRisk providing Policy Life Cycle
Services for Customer as set forth in this Agreement;
Whereas, MiliRisk wishes to provide such Services for Customer; and
Whereas, the parties hereto wish to reduce their Agreement to writing.
Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the premises set forth below
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is expressly acknowledged, Customer and MiliRisk hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. SERVICES
The "Services" to be performed by MiliRisk are set forth in Exhibit I to
this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2. TERM
2.1 The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and
shall have a "Minimum Term" of 36 full calendar months unless
terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The
Agreement shall automatically be renewed and extended after the
conclusion of the Minimum Term for an additional term or terms of 36
months unless terminated pursuant to the provisions of Article 8.
2.2 The "Implementation Period" shall begin on the Effective Date of this
Agreement and shall end on the date MiliRisk notifies Customer that
MiliRisk is capable of receiving all future applications on behalf of
Customer. During the Implementation Period, MiliRisk shall prepare an
analysis of the lines of business included within the terms of this
Agreement. Customer shall assist MiliRisk during such "Implementation
Period" with the gathering of appropriate data, information,
background, and other facts as needed by MiliRisk to enable MiliRisk to
perform the Services enumerated in Exhibit I of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 3. DUTIES OF MILIRISK
3.1 During the Implementation Period, MiliRisk shall design, construct, and
implement the following software systems:
1. Processing system to support the Services enumerated in Exhibit I.
In addition, the Implementation Period will be used to assemble the
staff, arrange for furniture and fixtures, and prepare for the start of
business. All procedures required to conduct business as well as the
requisite staff training will occur during this period.
3.2 MiliRisk shall dedicate the necessary human equipment and computer
resources to provide and, during the term of this Agreement, will
provide Customer with the Services enumerated in Exhibit I of this
Agreement for the Lines of Business and States specified in Exhibit I.
3.3 MiliRisk shall designate an employee to act as liaison with Customer to
facilitate the provision of the Services.
3.4 MiliRisk shall maintain the confidentiality of data or information
which is the property of Customer and which is directly accessible to
MiliRisk in the implementation and performance of the Services.
3.5 MiliRisk shall maintain complete, accurate and orderly underwriting
books, files, records and accounts of all transactions in accordance
with generally accepted insurance and accounting practices. MiliRisk
shall be responsible for the timely remittance of all premiums due
Customer.
3.6 MiliRisk shall maintain permanent copies of all policies and
applications and correspondence related to the policies. MiliRisk shall
not destroy these permanent copies without the written permission of
the Customer for a period of at least five (5) years from the
termination date of the applicable policies, or the period specified by
the applicable state statute regulating preservation of records,
whichever is longer. MiliRisk may, at its discretion, use magnetic,
optical, and other types of technology to store such data.
3.7 MiliRisk acknowledges and agrees that Customer, being at risk and
having ultimate responsibility for the policies to be administered by
MiliRisk, shall at all times have ultimate discretion with respect to
all matters pertaining to the policies.
ARTICLE 4. DUTIES OF CUSTOMER
4.1 Customer shall provide the data necessary in a timely manner and in a
format acceptable to MiliRisk for MiliRisk to perform the Services
defined in Exhibit I of this Agreement. Customer acknowledges that
delays in delivery of required information will result in a similar
delay in fulfilling Services.
4.2 Customer acknowledges that MiliRisk assumes no risk or responsibility
for Customer's claims administration, claim payments or recovery within
this Agreement.
4.3 Customer will provide MiliRisk with the policy jackets and the
information and specifications necessary to perform the Services
defined in Exhibit I of this Agreement, including but not limited to
Customer's banking institution account information, corporate and
subsidiary logos (if applicable), style and specifications of printed
documents such as insurance policies, and all other information and
specifications necessary to perform the Services.
4.4 Customer shall appoint a Project Manager with sufficient authority
within Customer's organization to facilitate Customer's role as
MiliRisk performs the Services enumerated in Exhibit I of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE 5. AUDIT PROVISIONS
5.1 MiliRisk shall maintain records of amounts billable to and payments
made on behalf of Customer. In addition, MiliRisk shall maintain
records of the data utilized to perform the Services defined in Exhibit
I of the Agreement until five years following the termination date of
the applicable policies, or the period specified by the applicable
state statute unless such records are earlier returned to Customer.
MiliRisk agrees to provide reasonable supporting documentation
concerning any disputed invoice amount to Customer within 15 days after
Customer provides written notification of the dispute to MiliRisk.
Customer and an auditor selected by Customer shall have access to all
such records upon mutually agreed upon prior notice for the purposes of
audit and verification during normal business hours during the full
term of this Agreement and during the respective periods in which
MiliRisk is required to maintain such records. MiliRisk shall provide
access to its books, records and bank accounts to the insurance
department of the State of Florida in a form usable by the department.
ARTICLE 6. PRICE AND PAYMENT
6.1 Customer agrees to pay Service Rates as specific in Exhibit II hereto.
6.2 Except for Service Rates which are based upon a percentage of direct
written premium (the minimum of which shall be adjusted in accordance
with Exhibit II), the Service Rates in Exhibit II hereto may be changed
effective as of each anniversary of the Effective Date during the
existence of this Agreement by the percentage increase in the United
States Consumer Price Index for all Urban Users (CPI-U) published by
the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics for the immediately
preceding calendar year. In the event a vendor supplying any service or
product to MiliRisk required for MiliRisk to provide the Services to
Customer increases its rates charged to MiliRisk, MiliRisk may increase
the contracted rates set forth herein to include such increased costs.
6.3 The Service Rates may increase if changes in the Services mutually
agreed to in writing substantially alter the servicing personnel,
equipment, or result in the servicing being done on a different system.
6.4 When Customer requests MiliRisk personnel to travel to any location for
the purpose of performing work under this Agreement, the Customer will,
in addition to the charges specified for Services, pay MiliRisk for all
reasonable travel, living and out-of-pocket expenses.
6.5 Customer agrees to pay all tariffs and taxes that are now or may become
applicable to the Services rendered hereunder, any equipment used by
MiliRisk solely for Customer communication line, its use, lease,
operation, control, transportation or value pursuant to this Agreement,
or as measured by payments made by Customer to MiliRisk under this
Agreement, or as required to be collected by MililRisk or paid by
MiliRisk to tax authorities based on this Agreement. This provision
includes but is not limited to sales, use, and personal property taxes,
or any other form of tax based on Services performed, equipment used,
and the communicating or storage of data, but does not include taxes
based upon the net income of MiliRisk.
6.6 Service fees for Services will be due and payable 15 days after the
close of a calendar month beginning 15 days after the end of the month
this Agreement is executed.
6.7 Customer agrees that MiliRisk will have the right to renegotiate the
Service Fees in the event of statutory, regulatory, or judicial changes
that require additional activities not contemplated at the inception of
this Agreement.
ARTICLE 7. LICENSE, TRADE SECRET AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
7.1 Although MiliRisk from time to time may use its own proprietary
computer software products in the performance of the Services
enumerated in Exhibit I of this Agreement, this Agreement does not
grant a license to Customer for the use of any software products.
7.2 This Agreement grants to Customer no right to possess or reproduce, or
any other interest in, the computer software programs performing all or
any part of the Services or their specifications in any tangible or
intangible medium. Customer may not mortgage, hypothecate, sell,
assign, pledge, lease, transfer, license or sublicense the computer
software programs performing all or any part of the Services, nor allow
any person, firm or corporation to transmit, copy or reproduce the
computer software programs performing all or any part of the Services
or their specifications in whole or in part. In the event Customer
shall come into possession of the computer software programs performing
all or any part of the Services, Customer shall immediately notify
MiliRisk and return the computer software programs performing the
Services and all copies of any kind thereof to MiliRisk upon MiliRisk's
request.
7.3 Customer promises and agrees not to disclose or otherwise make computer
software programs performing all or any part of the Services available
to any person other than employees of Customer required to have such
knowledge for normal use of them. Customer agrees to obligate each such
employee to a level of care sufficient to protect the computer software
programs performing all or any part of the Services from unauthorized
disclosure. THE OBLIGATION OF CUSTOMER UNDER THIS ARTICLE SHALL
CONTINUE AFTER THIS AGREEMENT IS TERMINATED.
7.4 MiliRisk warrants and represents that it owns, or is licensed with
respect to, all software it will employ in the performance of this
Agreement. In the event this Agreement is terminated, MiliRisk will
grant a license upon terms and conditions to be set forth in a
Licensing Agreement to Customer and/or Clarendon to use the software
which MiliRisk employs in the performance of this Agreement to the
extent MiliRisk is not otherwise prohibited from doing so by contract
or by operation of law. MiliRisk shall use its best efforts to deliver
the software, as well as all necessary manuals, to the Customer
immediately upon delivery of data to the Customer.
ARTICLE 8. TERMINATION
8.1 Either party may terminate this Agreement at the expiration of the
Minimum Term set forth in Section 2.1, provided the other party
receives at least six (6) months prior written notice of termination.
Termination without cause during any renewal term would also require
six months notice.
8.2 Either party may terminate this Agreement upon breach by the other
party of any one or more of the terms and conditions of this Agreement
or the related Exhibits, provided that the party in breach is notified
in writing by the other party of the breach and the breach is not cured
or a satisfactory resolution agreed upon in writing within thirty (30)
days of such written notification, or if such breach is non-monetary
and is of such a nature that it cannot reasonably be cured within such
notice period, if the breaching party has not within such time
commenced to cure same and does not diligently continue to and actually
cure same within a reasonable period thereafter. The terms and
conditions of MiliRisk referred to in this Section 8.2 shall include,
but shall not be limited to:
(a) the obligation to deposit, report and remit premiums;
(b) the obligation to remit return premiums to insureds when due;
(c) the obligation to process all policies, endorsements, and notices
of cancellation or non-renewal pursuant to Customer's
underwriting guidelines or other instructions;
(d) the obligation to observe and comply with applicable laws,
regulations, rules and rates affecting the transaction of
business hereunder; and
(e) the obligation to provide any other Services under this
Agreement.
8.3 In the event either party makes a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors or files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or petitions for
reorganization or arrangement under the bankruptcy laws, or if a
petition in bankruptcy is filed against either party and remains
undismissed for a period of thirty (30) days, or if a receiver or
trustee is appointed for all or any part of the property and assets of
either party, the other party may terminate the Agreement immediately.
8.4 Rights Upon Termination. Upon expiration or termination of this
Agreement:
(a) The obligations of the Customer and MiliRisk to the date of
termination shall be discharged promptly.
(b) MiliRisk shall promptly return to the Customer any policies,
forms or other supplies imprinted with the Customer's or
Clarendon's name, regardless of who incurred the cost for same.
(c) If MiliRisk is unable, or refuses, to run off the in-force
policies, or if the Customer elects to run off such policies
itself or through its designee, MiliRisk shall promptly provide
the Customer, without charge, with a tape back-up of all data
files (the "Data").
(d) In any proceeding brought by the Customer to recover premiums or
return premiums or other funds due hereunder to the Customer or
insureds under the policies (hereinafter called "trust funds"),
MiliRisk shall be obligated to account on its own records for
such trust funds and to pay all sums for which it cannot account.
In any such proceeding it shall be conclusively presumed that
MiliRisk is liable for trust funds which have not been timely
paid, and MiliRisk waives (i) any right it may have to assert any
counterclaim, crossclaim, or set-off of any kind in the
proceeding, and (ii) any claim or defense based on or relating to
its use of the Customer's reporting procedures as provided for in
this Agreement, or any modification thereof. MiliRisk shall
retain the right to bring any separate proceeding it deems
appropriate to recover on any claims it may have, as a creditor
or otherwise, but the pendency of any such proceeding shall not
delay, hinder or defeat the Customer's right to promptly recover
any trust funds then due or to levy upon any judgment therefore.
ARTICLE 9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND REMEDIES
9.1 If data is processed in error due to an error or defect in the Services
provided by MiliRisk, then upon MiliRisk receiving notice of such error
or defect, MiliRisk shall reprocess such data without charge to
Customer.
9.2 MiliRisk shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold Customer, its
officers, directors, shareholders and employees harmless from and
against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, fines, settlements,
penalties and judgments (including reasonable costs and attorney's
fees) (herein "Damages") arising out of or resulting from the
negligent, willful or intentional acts of MiliRisk performed in
connection with this Agreement or arising from a breach of this
Agreement by MiliRisk. Customer shall indemnify, protect, defend and
hold MiliRisk, its officers, directors, shareholders and employees
harmless from and against any and all Damages arising out of or
resulting from the negligent, willful or intentional acts of Customer
performed in connection with this Agreement or arising from a breach of
this Agreement by Customer. This indemnity shall survive the earlier
expiration or termination of this Agreement.
9.3 MiliRisk's liability to Customer for Damages arising from errors and
defects in performing the Services (whether the damage is based in tort
or contract, law or equity) is limited to an amount not to exceed the
usual and customary charges paid to MiliRisk under this Agreement in
any one month of this Agreement plus costs and attorney's fees as
provided in Section 10.11. Any breach of this Agreement which does not
result in or constitute a termination or repudiation of this Agreement,
Customer's liability to MiliRisk for Damages is limited to an amount
not to exceed the usual and customary charges paid to MiliRisk under
this Agreement in any one month of this Agreement plus costs and
attorney's fees as provided in Section 10.11.
9.4 Customer's remedies and MiliRisk's liability for breaches of this
Agreement and errors or defects in the delivery of Services are limited
to the remedies and liabilities set forth in Sections 8.2, 9.1, 9.2 and
9.3 of this Agreement. MiliRisk's remedies and Customer's liability for
breaches of this Agreement are limited to the remedies and liabilities
set forth in Sections 8.2, 9.2 and 9.3 of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 10. GENERAL
10.1 The parties shall not be liable or deemed to be in default for any
delay or failure in performance under this Agreement or interruption of
Service resulting, directly or indirectly, from acts of God, civil or
military authority, labor disputes, shortages of suitable parts,
materials, labor or transportation or any similar cause beyond the
reasonable control of the parties.
10.2 Customer and MiliRisk agree that, while this Agreement is in effect,
neither will directly or indirectly induce any employee of the other to
terminate his or her employment; nor will either, without prior written
consent of the other, offer employment to any employee of the other or
to former employees during the six (6) month period immediately
following such employee's termination.
10.3 All notices which are required to be given or submitted pursuant to
this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be either delivered in
person or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the
address set forth herein or to such other address as the parties may
from time to time designate in writing for such purposes. Notices shall
be deemed to have been given at the time when personally delivered or,
if mailed in a certified post-paid envelope, upon the fifth day after
the date such notice shall be postmarked. All notices to MiliRisk shall
be addressed to the attention of the Chief Financial Officer.
10.4 The parties covenant and promise not to disclose the terms and
conditions of this Agreement to any third party unless expressly agreed
to by the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties agree
that disclosure may be made to any auditors, regulators, carriers, or
reinsurers on a need to know basis only without prior consent.
10.5 This Agreement and any Exhibits made a part hereto: (a) constitute the
entire Agreement between the parties and supersede and merge any and
all prior discussions, representations, negotiations, correspondence,
writings and other agreements and together state the entire
understanding and Agreement between MiliRisk and Customer with respect
to the Services described; (b) may be amended or modified only in a
written instrument agreed to and signed by MiliRisk and Customer; and
(c) shall be deemed to have been entered into and executed in the State
of Texas and shall be construed, performed and enforced in all respects
in accordance with the laws of that state. For purposes of venue, this
Agreement is performable in Tarrant County, Texas.
10.6 Neither party hereto shall be deemed to have waived any rights or
remedies accruing to it hereunder unless such waiver is in writing and
signed by such party. No delay or omission by either party hereto in
exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of said right on any
future occasion. All rights and remedies hereunder shall be cumulative
and may be exercised singularly or concurrently.
10.7 The descriptive headings of this Agreement are intended for reference
only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this
Agreement.
10.8 Wherever the singular of any term is used herein it shall be deemed to
include the plural wherever the plural thereof may be applicable.
10.9 The parties shall not assign this Agreement or any of its rights
hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld unless the proposed
assignment is to a competitor of the other party.
10.10 If any provision of this Agreement or any Exhibit hereto or the
application thereof to any party or circumstances shall, to any extent,
now or hereafter be or become invalid or unenforceable, the remainder
of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and every other
provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the
fullest extent permitted by law.
10.11 In the event of any action between Customer and MiliRisk seeking
enforcement of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the
prevailing party in such action shall be awarded its reasonable costs
and expenses, including its court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
10.12 The parties hereto are independent contractors of one another, and they
should not in any instance be construed as partners or joint venturers.
MILIRISK AND CUSTOMER CERTIFY BY THEIR UNDERSIGNED AUTHORIZED AGENTS THAT
THEY HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ALL EXHIBITS HERETO, AND AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY THEIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
EXECUTED to be effective the 1st day of May, 1997.
Millers Integrated Claim Millers Casualty Insurance
Resources, Inc. Company
By: /S/ JEFFREY W. ROBINSON By: /S/ JOY J. KELLER
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Name: Jeffrey W. Robinson Name: Joy J. Keller
Title: Vice President Title: Executive Vice President
EXHIBIT I
TO THE
POLICY LIFE CYCLE SERVICES AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
MILIRISK
AND
MILLERS CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
A. SERVICES
During the term of this Agreement, MiliRisk shall provide the Policy Life Cycle
Services defined below for the Lines of Business (Section B of this Exhibit I)
for the States specified (Section C of this Exhibit I) written by or through
Customer. MiliRisk will, in accordance with guidance and direction provided by
the Customer, provide all Policy Life Cycle Services and general management of
these Services described herein for the subject business as follows:
1. MiliRisk will provide the technical and administrative services to support
the acquisition of policies.
2. MiliRisk will provide the necessary functions to satisfy the Florida
Insurance Department instructions as to the processes required by the
Customer.
3. Expert system rules will be developed and provided to incorporate the
Customer's desired risk profiles.
4. Processing will issue the Customer's policies, process renewals,
cancellations, and reinstatements. MiliRisk will use such non-renewal or
cancellation notices as may be required by Policy wording or regulatory
authority.
5. Invoices will be processed for additional premiums and renewal bills.
6. Refunds will be processed for return premiums.
7. Non-underwriting inquiries for agents, insureds, and other relevant third
parties (mortgagees) will be handled on behalf of the Customer.
8. Data processing support for policy processing will be provided which will
include imaging of documents, data entry, editing, expert system
underwriting, electronic workflow, rating, coding, reporting, accounting,
and maintenance of policy records.
9. The necessary services to insure personnel assigned to support the
Customer are provided with the necessary space, furniture, fixtures,
electrical power, computer connections, telephones, and other required
assets to support the Services.
10. Mailing services will mail all necessary policy documents and promotional
material/marketing items to relevant parties.
11. Customer billing will be supported through direct bill. Direct premiums
will be submitted through lockbox technology.
12. Accounting services will be provided for premiums by receiving and
distributing premiums, maintaining trust accounts, accounts and paying
agent commissions, in accordance with the Customer's obligations including
but not limited to:
a. Premium Bank Account. Promptly upon receipt thereof, MiliRisk shall
deposit all premiums and other funds collected for business written
under this Agreement into a deposit-only bank account to be
established and controlled by the Customer (the "Premium Bank
Account"). Until such deposit is made, MiliRisk shall hold all premium
and return premium in a segregated account and shall be deemed to have
a fiduciary responsibility to the Customer to turn over such funds to
Customer.
b. Operating Account. Customer shall establish and fund a separate bank
account which MiliRisk may draw upon to pay return premium due
policyholders (hereinafter called the "Operating Account"), MiliRisk
shall reconcile all disbursements from the Operating Account each
month by type and amount of disbursement (e.g., return premium,
commissions due to or from Agents) and furnish a copy to the Customer.
c. Reports. All reports and reconciliations to be provided to the
Customers under this Agreement (whether in hard copy or maintained on
computers) shall be forwarded within seven (7) business days after the
end of each month. The electronic files maintained by MiliRisk shall
be transferred as frequently as reasonably requested by the Customer.
Upon the Customer's request, MiliRisk shall furnish updated copies of
its computer base maintained in support of business written under this
Agreement. The transfer of this data shall be in a format acceptable
to the Customer and readable on their respective computer systems. The
reports shall include, but not be limited to, information and
statistical data (i) required by Insurance Services Office ("ISO"),
and (ii) necessary for Customer to prepare any reports required by the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC"), or (iii)
other reports reasonably requested to monitor and evaluate the subject
business (the "Premium Reports").
12. Commission Handling. The MiliRisk Servicing Office will calculate and pay
commissions to the producer on Customer's behalf or will invoice and
receive the return of commissions from the producer on return premium
transactions; the MiliRisk Servicing Office will prepare a magnetic tape
of commission data for Customer to prepare Federal 1099 tax statements for
commissions paid to producers.
13. Policyholder Service. The MiliRisk Servicing Office will handle
non-underwriting questions from policyholders/insureds and producers
concerning policy/endorsement issuance or billing.
14. Data Access/Reporting to Customer. The MiliRisk Servicing Office will
provide policy, premium and payment information as set forth in Exhibit
III and on-line access to the policy master file on Florida homeowners and
dwelling policies.
15. MiliRisk shall establish and maintain written operational procedures to
handle all business related to the Policies.
16. Additional reports or modifications to agreed upon reports will be charged
to the Customer on a time and materials basis utilizing the appropriate
mix of service personnel required to perform the modifications or produce
new reports. Rates for such personnel are listed in Exhibit II.
B. AUTHORIZED LINES OF BUSINESS:
Homeowners (HO3).
C. AUTHORIZED STATES:
Florida.
D. LOCATION OF PROVISION OF SERVICES:
MiliRisk shall provide the Services defined above at the MiliRisk service
center in Fort Worth.
EXHIBIT II
SERVICE RATES
CONSULTANTS $125.00 per hour
PROGRAMMERS $125.00 per hour
POLICY LIFE CYCLE SERVICES
5.6% of Direct Written Premium* subject to a $50.51 per policy minimum.**
At the end of each month, beginning on the effective date hereof, an
adjustment will be made if the number of policies issued multiplied by the
per policy minimum exceed 5.6% of direct written premium for the same
period.
BILLING FEES
Installment fees shall be retained by MiliRisk. NSF fees shall be retained
by MiliRisk.
SPECIAL FEES
Processing system modifications will be charged to the Customer on a time
and material basis utilizing the appropriate mix of service personnel
required to perform the modification. Additional reports or modifications
to agreed upon reports will also be charged to the Customer on a time and
materials basis utilizing the appropriate mix of service personnel
required to perform the modifications or produce reports. Hourly rates for
such personnel are listed above.
TRAVEL
Customer will reimburse MiliRisk for all travel necessary for work
performed under this agreement.
IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD
$500,000 for design, construction, and implementation of software systems
to support the services described under this agreement.
* Direct written premium by Millers Casualty Insurance Company for the
authorized lines of business in the authorized states by or through
Customer which is not reduced for reinsurance ceded.
** Effective July 1, 1998 and annually on July 1st thereafter, the per policy
minimum shall be adjusted by the percentage change in the US CPI for all
urban users (CPI-U) published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics for
immediately preceding calendar year.