Maiden Holdings Ltd

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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RENEWAL RIGHTS AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

by and between

MAIDEN GENERAL FÖRSÄKRINGS AB,

MAIDEN LIFE FÖRSÄKRINGS AB,

AMTRUST EUROPE LIMITED,

and

AMTRUST INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS DAC

Dated as of June 20, 2024

4862-1126-0590v.7

RENEWAL RIGHTS AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This RENEWAL RIGHTS AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of

June 20, 2024 (this “Agreement”), is made by and between AmTrust Europe Limited, having its

principal place of business at Exchequer Court, 33 St Mary’s Axe London UK EC3A 8RR (“AEL

Buyer”), AmTrust International Underwriters DAC, having its registered address at 6-8 College

Green, Dublin 2, DO2 VP48, Ireland (“AIU Buyer” and together with AEL Buyer, “Buyers”),

Maiden General Försäkrings AB, Reg. No. 516406-0468, having its registered address at

Styckjunkargatan 1, 114 35 Stockholm, Sweden (“Maiden General”), and Maiden Life Försäkrings

AB, Reg. No. 516406-0468, having its registered address at Styckjunkargatan 1, 114 35

Stockholm, Sweden (“Maiden Life”). The Sellers’ UK branches are Maiden General Försäkrings

AB, UK Branch (Firm Reference Number: 770565) and Maiden Life Försäkrings AB, UK Branch

(Firm Reference Number: 464517) both with a UK establishment address at Albion House, Valley

Centre, Gordon Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6EQ (the “UK Branches”). Maiden General and

Maiden Life (including their UK Branches) may each be referred to herein as a “Seller” and

together as “Sellers”). Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to such

terms in the text of this Agreement.

R E C I T A L S:

WHEREAS, Sellers whether themselves or via their UK Branches, directly or through

their respective distribution partners (including the Producers) solicit, market, produce, sell,

supervise, underwrite, issue and administer income protection, loss of life, payment protection,

accident and sickness, device/warranty and disability insurances in the countries where the

applicable Seller is authorized to issue such insurance policies (the “Business”), provided that the

Business does not include life-only insurance programs solely underwritten by Maiden Life or its

UK Branch without Maiden General

WHEREAS, a similar transaction for the Business in the Nordic region was concluded

between the Sellers and AmTrust Nordic AB in May 2024; and

WHEREAS, Sellers wish to sell, transfer and assign to Buyers, and Buyers wish to

purchase and assume from Sellers, certain rights and assets related to the operation of the Business,

subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective

representations, mutual covenants, agreements and understandings contained herein and intending

to be legally bound, the Parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

Purchase and Sale

1.1 Purchase and Sale of Assets.

(a) At the Closing, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereof, Sellers shall sell, assign,

transfer, convey and deliver to AEL Buyer, and AEL Buyer shall purchase from Sellers, free and clear

of any Liens, all of Sellers’ right, title and interest in, to the following assets (collectively, the “AEL

Purchased Assets”):

(i) the UK Renewal Rights;

(ii) the lists of the UK Producers listed on Disclosure Schedule 1.1(a)(ii) (the “UK

Producer List”) and UK Policyholders; provided, that any such lists shall not include, and Sellers

shall have no obligation to sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to AEL Buyer, any NonPublic Personal Information;

(iii) copies, of all information and documentation, in any format (including contained

in any software licensed or owned by Sellers), solely to the extent relating to the AEL Purchased

Assets, UK Insurance Contracts and UK Renewal Rights, including all UK Insurance Contracts,

underwriting and claims data, ledgers, producer and customer lists and purchasing histories,

price lists, production data, quality control records and procedures, customer complaints and

inquiry files, all correspondence with any Governmental Authority, sales material and records

(including pricing history, total sales, terms and conditions of sale, sales and pricing policies and

practices), and marketing and promotional materials (including contacts and content) and

surveys attributable to the UK Renewal Rights (“UK Books and Records”); provided, that any

such UK Books and Records shall not include, and Sellers shall have no obligation to sell, assign,

transfer, convey and deliver to AEL Buyer, any Non-Public Personal Information;

(iv) all goodwill and other intangible assets relating to the UK Insurance Contracts, UK

Renewal Rights and the UK Policyholders; and

(v) rights, claims or causes of action against third parties relating to any of the assets

set forth in Section 1.1(a)(i)-(iv).

(b) At the Closing, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereof, Sellers shall sell, assign,

transfer, convey and deliver to AIU Buyer, and AIU Buyer shall purchase from Sellers, free and clear

of any Liens, all of Sellers’ right, title and interest in, and to the following assets (collectively, the “AIU

Purchased Assets”):

(i) the IR Renewal Rights;

(ii) the lists of the IR Producers listed on Disclosure Schedule 1.1(b) (the “IR Producer

List”) and IR Policyholders; provided, that any such lists shall not include, and Sellers shall have

no obligation to sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to AIU Buyer, any Non-Public Personal

Information;

(iii) copies, of all information and documentation, in any format (including contained

in any software licensed or owned by Sellers), solely to the extent relating to the AIU Purchased

Assets, IR Insurance Contracts and IR Renewal Rights, including all IR Insurance Contracts,

underwriting and claims data, ledgers, producer and customer lists and purchasing histories,

price lists, production data, quality control records and procedures, customer complaints and

inquiry files, all correspondence with any Governmental Authority, sales material and records

(including pricing history, total sales, terms and conditions of sale, sales and pricing policies and

practices), and marketing and promotional materials (including contacts and content) and

surveys attributable to the IR Renewal Rights (“IR Books and Records”); provided, that any

such IR Books and Records shall not include, and Sellers shall have no obligation to sell, assign,

transfer, convey and deliver to AIU Buyer, any Non-Public Personal Information;

(iv) all goodwill and other intangible assets relating to the IR Insurance Contracts, IR

Renewal Rights and the IR Policyholders; and

(v) rights, claims or causes of action against third parties relating to any of the assets

set forth in Section 1.1(b)(i)-(iv).

1.2 Excluded Assets. Any and all assets of Sellers other than the Purchased Assets shall be

retained by Sellers (such other assets, the “Excluded Assets”), and Buyers shall acquire no right, title or interest in the Excluded Assets in connection with the Transaction. For the avoidance of doubt, the

Excluded Assets shall include, without limitation, the Sellers IT-systems and rights and obligations

relating thereto, actual and potential lease agreement for premises where the Business is conducted,

rights and obligations relating the Sellers’ employees, supplier agreements, trademarks and domain

names. No Assumption of Liabilities.

(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Sellers shall retain and remain

responsible for, and neither Buyer shall assume or in any way become liable for, any liabilities, debts or

obligations of Sellers or any of their respective Affiliates of any kind or nature whatsoever, including

all liabilities (including Taxes and failure to comply with bulk sales or similar Applicable Laws of any

jurisdiction), debts and obligations arising out of or relating to one or more Seller’s operation or conduct

of the Business or ownership of the Purchased Assets before the Closing, whether related to the Business

or the Purchased Assets (including the Insurance Contracts) and whether disclosed on the Disclosure

Schedules, and regardless of when or by whom asserted (collectively referred to herein as the “Excluded

Liabilities”). For the avoidance of doubt, Buyer and Sellers agree that “Excluded Liabilities” shall also

include any and all liabilities relating to any and all Insurance Contracts prior to the Commencement

Date.

(b) It is furthermore the Parties joint understanding that the transfer of the Purchased Assets

does not constitute a transfer of an economic entity under

(i) Section 3 of the United Kingdom Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of

Employment) Regulations 2006 i.e., the UK TUPE regulation, and none of the Sellers’

employees will therefore transfer to the AEL Buyer and the AEL Buyer has no obligation to

offer employment to the Sellers’ employees as part of the transfer of the Purchased Assets.

(ii) The European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of

Undertakings) Regulations 2003.e., the Eire TUPE regulation, and none of the Sellers’

employees will therefore transfer to the AIU Buyer and the AIU Buyer has no obligation to offer

employment to the Sellers’ employees as part of the transfer of the Purchased Assets.

1.4 Purchase Price and Calculation of Renewal Commission Payments.

(a) Purchase Price. The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Assets (the “Purchase

Price”) shall be an amount in cash, payable in euros, equal to the amount of any Renewal Commission

Payment payable pursuant to Section 1.4(b).

(b) Renewal Commission Payments.

(i) As consideration for the purchase of the Purchased Assets, AEL Buyer shall pay

(or cause to be paid) to Sellers (in accordance with the allocations provided to Buyer by Sellers

in writing no fewer than sixty (60) days prior to the date than the first Renewal Commission

Payment (if any) becomes due an earn-out payment in respect of each Renewal Commission

Period equal to 3% of AEL Written Premium (each payment, an “AEL Renewal Commission

Payment”, and collectively, the “AEL Renewal Commission Payments”), in each case in

accordance with this Section 1.4(b).

(ii) As consideration for the purchase of the Purchased Assets, AIU Buyer shall pay (or

cause to be paid) to Sellers (in accordance with the allocations provided to Buyer by Sellers in

writing no fewer than sixty (60) days prior to the date than the first Renewal Commission

Payment (if any) becomes due an earn-out payment in respect of each Renewal Commission

Period equal to 3% of AIU Written Premium (each payment, an “AIU Renewal Commission

Payment”, and collectively, the “AIU Renewal Commission Payments”), in each case in

accordance with this Section 1.4(b).

(iii) Within one hundred and twenty (120) days from the end of each Renewal

Commission Period, Buyers shall deliver to Sellers a written report in reasonable detail setting

forth Buyers’ good faith calculation of the AEL Written Premium and AIU Written Premium for

each such Renewal Commission Period (each, an “Renewal Commission Statement”).

(iv) Within forty-five (45) days following delivery to Sellers of a Renewal Commission

Statement, Sellers shall deliver written notice (an “Renewal Commission Objection Notice”) to

Buyers of any good faith dispute it has with respect to the preparation or content of such statement. A Renewal Commission Objection Notice must describe in reasonable detail the

items contained in a Renewal Commission Statement that Sellers dispute, the basis for any such

disputes and the specific euro amount of each such dispute and Sellers’ determination of the

amount of the AEL Written Premium and AIU Written Premium with respect to such Renewal

Commission Period. Any items not disputed in the Renewal Commission Objection Notice will

be deemed to have been accepted by Sellers. If Sellers do not deliver a proper and timely

Renewal Commission Objection Notice with respect to a Renewal Commission Statement within

such forty-five (45) day period, such Renewal Commission Statement will be final, conclusive

and binding on the parties. If Sellers deliver a proper and timely Renewal Commission Objection

Notice, then Buyers and Sellers shall negotiate in good faith to resolve any differences that they

may have with respect to the matters specified in the Renewal Commission Objection Notice. If

Buyers and Sellers, notwithstanding such good faith effort, fail to resolve such dispute within

fifteen (15) Business Days after Sellers deliver a Renewal Commission Objection Notice, then

Buyers and Sellers, jointly, shall engage a neutral accounting firm of national recognition (the

“Renewal Commission Arbitration Firm”) to resolve such dispute and enter into a customary

engagement letter with the Renewal Commission Arbitration Firm. As promptly as practicable

thereafter (and, in any event, within fifteen (15) Business Days after the Renewal Commission

Arbitration Firm’s engagement), Sellers shall submit any unresolved elements of its objection to

the Renewal Commission Arbitration Firm in writing (with a copy to Buyers), supported by any

documents and written arguments upon which it relies. As promptly as practicable thereafter

(and, in any event, within fifteen (15) Business Days following Sellers’ submission of such

unresolved elements), Buyers shall submit its response to the Renewal Commission Arbitration

Firm (with a copy to Sellers) supported by any documents and written arguments upon which it

relies. Neither Buyers nor Sellers shall have or conduct any communication, either written or

oral, with the Renewal Commission Arbitration Firm without the other party either being present

or receiving a concurrent copy of any written communication. The Renewal Commission

Arbitration Firm may conduct a conference concerning the objections and disagreements

between Sellers and Buyers, at which conference each of Sellers and Buyers shall have the right

to (y) present its documents, materials and other evidence previously provided to the Renewal

Commission Arbitration Firm and the other party and (z) have present its or their advisors,

accountants, counsel and other Representatives. Buyers and Sellers shall request that the

Renewal Commission Arbitration Firm render its determination within thirty (30) days following

its receipt of Buyer’s response. The scope of the disputes to be resolved by the Renewal

Commission Arbitration Firm shall be limited to the unresolved items on the Renewal

Commission Objection Notice, and the Renewal Commission Arbitration Firm’s determination

will be based solely on this Agreement and the information provided by Sellers and Buyers

pursuant to this Section 1.4(b). In resolving any disputed item, the Renewal Commission

Arbitration Firm may not assign a value to any item greater than the greatest value claimed for

such item by either party or less than the smallest value claimed for such item by either party on

the Renewal Commission Statement or Renewal Commission Objection Notice, as applicable.

Buyers, on the one hand, and Sellers, on the other hand, shall share equally the fees and expenses

of the Renewal Commission Arbitration Firm. Other than the fees and expenses of the Renewal

Commission Arbitration Firm, Buyers, on the one hand, and Sellers, on the other hand, will each

be responsible for its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with any actions taken

pursuant to this Section 1.4(b). All determinations made by the Renewal Commission

Arbitration Firm will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties. Notwithstanding anything

to the contrary in this Agreement, any disputes regarding amounts shown in a Renewal

Commission Statement shall be resolved solely and exclusively as set forth in this Section 1.4(b);

provided, however, that nothing in this Section 1.4(b) shall prevent any party from seeking and

obtaining relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce performance of these

provisions, including the decision of the Renewal Commission Arbitration Firm.

(v) AEL Buyer will pay or cause to be paid to Sellers (in accordance with the

allocations provided to Buyer by Sellers in writing no fewer than sixty (60) days prior to the date than the first Renewal Commission Payment (if any) becomes due the applicable the AEL

Renewal Commission Payment, if any, within forty-five (45) days of the final determination of

the AEL Written Premium pursuant to Section 1.4(b) by wire transfer of immediately available

funds to the account(s) designated in writing by Sellers. The AEL Renewal Commission

Payments will be treated as the Purchase Price for all purposes (including Tax and financial

accounting).

(vi) AIU Buyer will pay or cause to be paid to Sellers (in accordance with the allocations

provided to Buyer by Sellers in writing no fewer than sixty (60) days prior to the date than the

first Renewal Commission Payment (if any) becomes due the applicable the AIU Renewal

Commission Payment, if any, within forty-five (45) days of the final determination of the AIU

Written Premium pursuant to Section 1.4(b) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to

the account(s) designated in writing by Sellers. The AIU Renewal Commission Payments will

be treated as the Purchase Price for all purposes (including Tax and financial accounting).

1.5 Closing Transactions.

(a) Closing. The closing of the sale and purchase of the Purchased Assets (the “Closing”) shall

take place remotely via the exchange of documents and signatures on the date hereof (the “Closing

Date”). The parties intend that the Closing shall be deemed effective, and the transactions contemplated

by this Agreement shall be deemed to occur simultaneously, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on the Closing

Date.

(b) Deliveries of Sellers. On the Closing Date, Sellers shall deliver, or cause to be delivered,

to Buyers:

(i) duly executed counterparts of each Ancillary Agreement, if any, to which Sellers

are a party;

(ii) copies of resolutions of Sellers’ respective board of directors authorizing and

approving the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of

the transactions contemplated hereby;

(iii) the Books and Records; and

(iv) such other documents and instruments as Buyers reasonably request to consummate

the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(c) Deliveries of Buyers. On the Closing Date, Buyers shall deliver, or cause to be delivered,

to Sellers:

(i) Duly executed counterparts of each Ancillary Agreement, if any, to which either

Buyer is a party;

(ii) copies of resolutions of Buyers’ board of directors authorizing and approving the

execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the

transactions contemplated hereby; and

(iii) such other documents and instruments as Sellers reasonably request to consummate

the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

1.6 Allocation of the Purchase Price. Sellers and Buyers agree that the Purchase Price (plus

other relevant items) shall be allocated among the Purchased Assets for all purposes (including Tax and

financial accounting) as shown on the allocation schedule (the “Allocation Schedule”). A draft of the

Allocation Schedule shall be prepared by Buyers and delivered to Sellers within 30 days following the

payment of the first Renewal Commission Payment. If Sellers notify Buyers in writing that Sellers object

to one or more items reflected in the Allocation Schedule, Sellers and Buyers shall negotiate in good

faith to resolve such dispute; provided, however, that if Sellers and Buyers are unable to resolve any

dispute with respect to the Allocation Schedule within 30 days following delivery of the Allocation

Schedule, such dispute shall be resolved by an a neutral accounting firm of national recognition (the

“Independent Accountant”). The fees and expenses of such Independent Accountant shall be borne

equally by Sellers, on the one hand, and Buyers, on the other hand. Buyers and Sellers shall file all Tax

Returns (including amended returns and claims for refund) and information reports in a manner

consistent with the Allocation Schedule. Additional Renewal Commission Payments pursuant to Section

1.4 herein and any adjustments to the Purchase Price shall be allocated in a manner consistent with the

Allocation Schedule.

1.7 Renewal/Replacement of Insurance Contracts. Prior to the Commencement Date, Sellers

shall use commercially reasonable efforts to renew all Insurance Contracts on the same terms as in effect

as of the date of the Closing. Immediately following the Closing, Sellers shall use reasonable best efforts

to: (a) introduce all UK and IR Producers to AEL Buyer or AIU Buyer, respectively, via in person

meetings among AEL Buyer or AIU Buyer, respectively, Seller and each UK Producer and IR Producer,

respectively; and (b) encourage each UK Producer and IR Producer, respectively to enter into

distribution agreements with AEL Buyer or AIU Buyer, respectively, for the renewal or replacement of

the UK Insurance Contracts or IR Insurance Contracts, respectively. No more than thirty (30) days prior

to the Commencement Date (unless more than thirty (30) days’ notice is required under the applicable

Insurance Contract), each Seller shall deliver a notice of non-renewal (in the form of a Policyholder

Notice, as defined in Section 4.2) to the Policyholders with respect to all of the Insurance Contracts.

From and after the Commencement Date, AEL Buyer or AIU Buyer, as applicable, in its own name and

on its own behalf, or in the name and on behalf of any of its Affiliates, shall be entitled to and may

(directly or indirectly) solicit, quote, bind, write and/or issue, or cause to be solicited, quoted, bound,

written and/or issued the renewal and/or replacement of the UK Insurance Contracts or IR Insurance

Contracts (respectively) upon the expiration, cancellation or anniversary of said UK Insurance Contracts

or IR Insurance Contracts (respectively) , on AEL Buyer’s or AIU Buyer’s or one of their respective

Affiliates’ forms (or on the forms of such third party carriers as AEL Buyer or AIU Buyer, as applicable

in its sole discretion may select) at its or their rates, subject in each case to applicable Law and the rights

of the Producers and the Policyholders. Any such Insurance Contracts that (x) AEL Buyer, in its sole

discretion, decides to write and/or issue in accordance with this Section 1.7 are referred to as the “AEL

Renewal Policies”, and (y) AIU Buyer, in its sole discretion, decides to write and/or issue in accordance

with this Section 1.7 are referred to as the “AIU Renewal Policies”. It is acknowledged that the Sellers

have regulatory obligations to offer continuation insurance and nothing in this clause prevents the Sellers

from compliance with these obligations.

ARTICLE 2

Representations and Warranties of Sellers

Sellers hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to Buyers as follows:

2.1 Corporate Status. Each Seller is duly incorporated and validly existing under the Laws of

Sweden and their UK Branches are validly existing under the Laws of England and Wales. The Sellers

have the requisite permissions and authorizations to underwrite insurance contracts in the Republic of

Ireland on a freedom to provide services basis. Each Seller has full corporate power and authority to

own, operate and lease the properties and assets now owned, operated or leased by it and to carry on the

Business as currently conducted. Disclosure Schedule 2.1 sets forth each jurisdiction in which each

Seller is licensed or qualified to do business with respect to the Business and Purchased Assets, and each

Seller is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which

such Seller’s ownership of the Purchased Assets or such Seller’s operation of the Business as currently

conducted makes such licensing or qualification necessary.

(a) Each Seller lawfully owns and has good and marketable title to its respective Purchased

Assets, free and clear of any Liens and there exists no agreement to create any Liens over any of the

Purchased Assets.

2.2 Corporate and Authorizations.

(a) Sellers have all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this

Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, to perform their respective obligations hereunder and

thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and

delivery of this Agreement by each Seller and the Ancillary Agreements to which each Seller is a party,

the performance of such Seller’s obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation of the

transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action of such Seller. Each Seller has duly executed and delivered this Agreement and each Ancillary

Agreement to which it is a party. This Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which each Seller

is a party constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Seller enforceable against such Seller

in accordance with its terms.

(b) Except as set forth in Disclosure Schedule 2.2(b), the execution and delivery of this

Agreement by each Seller and the Ancillary Agreements to which each Seller is a party, the performance

of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by Sellers of the transactions

contemplated hereunder and thereunder, require no Consent of, permit or exemption from, action by or

in respect of, filing or declaration with or notice to any Governmental Authority, other than as set forth

in Disclosure Schedule 2.2(b).

2.3 Non-Contravention; Organizational Documents. Except as set forth in Disclosure

Schedule 2.3(a), the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each Seller and the Ancillary

Agreements to which each Seller is a party, the performance of each Seller’s respective obligations

hereunder and the consummation by each Seller of the transactions contemplated hereunder and

thereunder do not (a) conflict with, result in a default of or breach any provision of the Organizational

Documents of such Seller, (b) conflict with, violate or breach in any material respect any provision of

any applicable Law, (c) require any Consent of or other action by any Person under, constitute a default

or an event that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default under, or

cause or permit termination, cancellation, acceleration, amendment, modification or other change of any

right or obligation or the loss of any benefit under, any provision of a Material Contract, any Permit

affecting the Business or the Purchased Assets, or (d) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on

any Purchased Assets.

2.4 Statements and Producers.

(a) Disclosure Schedule 2.4(a)(i) sets forth true, complete and correct unaudited statements at

and for the periods ended December 31, 2021, December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2023, each of

which includes all of the information set forth in Disclosure Schedule 2.4(a)(ii) (collectively the

“Statements”). The Statements are based on the Books and Records of the Business and present fairly,

in all material respects, all of the information set forth in Disclosure Schedule 2.4(a)(ii) as of and for the

respective periods indicated. Each Seller has maintained its Books and Records relating to the Business

in the Ordinary Course of Business and has properly recorded and maintained records of all activities

and transactions as required by applicable Law.

(b) Disclosure Schedule 2.4(b)(i) identifies all current (A) UK Producers, (B) IR Producers

and (C) Persons involved in the Business and Disclosure Schedule 2.4(b)(ii) identifies all material inforce Contracts, undertakings or arrangements among a Seller and any (X) UK Producer, (Y) IR

Producer or (Z) Person that relate to the Business. To the knowledge of Sellers, each Seller enjoys good

relations, and is not involved in any disputes, claims or controversies with any Producer listed on the

UK Producer List or IR Producer List. As of the date hereof, neither Seller has received any written

notice from any Producer listed on the UK Producer List or IR Producer List (y) terminating, reducing

or otherwise materially changing, or intending or threatening to terminate, reduce or otherwise

materially change, its relationship with either Seller, or (z) cancelling or not renewing, or intending or

threatening to cancel or not renew, any Insurance Contract. None of the Insurance Contracts has been

co-brokered or sub-brokered by either Seller with any third party other than the Producers identified in

Disclosure Schedule 2.4(b)(i), and no other third party owns or otherwise has any right, title or interest

in or to the commissions, fees or other revenue derived therefrom.

(c) Except as set forth in Disclosure Schedule 2.4(c), to the Knowledge of Sellers, each

Producer on the UK Producer List and IR Producer List is duly licensed to act as a Producer on its own

merits with respect to the Business or perform the services performed in connection with the Business

in each such jurisdiction in which such Producer produces business or Person performs services for such

Seller.

2.5 Absence of Certain Changes. Since December 31, 2023, except as expressly contemplated

by this Agreement, (a) each Seller has conducted the Business with respect to the Purchased Assets in the Ordinary Course of Business and (b) no event has occurred that would reasonably be expected to

cause, in whole or part, a material adverse effect on the Purchased Assets.

2.6 Material Contracts.

(a) Disclosure Schedule 2.6(a) lists each of the following Contracts by which any of the

Purchased Assets are bound or affected: (i) Contract granting any Person a Lien upon all or any part of

the assets, properties or rights of the Purchased Assets; (ii) broker, distributor, vendor, customer,

franchise, agency or maintenance Contracts; (iii) Contract which prohibits, or could pursuant to its terms

prohibit either Buyer or their respective Affiliates from, freely engaging in the Business anywhere in

the world, including any Contracts with non-competition, exclusivity, non-solicit or no-hire provisions;

(iv) powers of attorney executed by or on behalf of either Seller in respect of the Purchased Assets;

and/or (v) other Contracts that are material to the Purchased Assets.

(b) Each Contract required to be listed in Disclosure Schedule 2.6(a) or Disclosure Schedule

2.4(b)(ii) (each, a “Material Contract”) and except as set forth in the relevant subsection of Disclosure

Schedule 2.6(b), is a valid and binding agreement of the Seller party thereto and is in full force and

effect, and neither the applicable Seller nor, to the Knowledge of Sellers, any other party thereto is in

default or breach under (or is alleged to be in default or breach under) the terms of, or has provided or

received any notice of any intention to terminate, any such Material Contract, and, to the Knowledge of

Sellers no event or circumstance has occurred that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute

an event of default thereunder or result in a termination thereof or would cause or permit the acceleration

of or other changes of or to any right or obligation or the loss of any benefit thereunder. No material

right of either Seller under any of the Material Contracts has been waived. Sellers have provided a true

and accurate description of the terms of each Material Contract in the Disclosure Schedules hereto.

2.7 Insurance Contracts. Disclosure Schedule 2.7 sets forth, for each (A) UK Insurance

Contract, and (B) IR Insurance Contract along with (i) such Insurance Contract’s date of expiration,

cancellation and/or anniversary, as applicable, (ii) the date that notice of non-renewal is required to be

sent, (iii) the Producer of each Insurance Contract and (iv) the insurer for each Insurance Contract. No

third party has, or has asserted, or to the Knowledge of Sellers, threatened to assert, any right to or

interest in the Purchased Assets, subject to the rights of Producers and Policyholders and applicable

Law. Sellers have made available true, correct and complete (y) lists of the Insurance Contracts and (z)

copies of the Insurance Contracts issued.

2.8 Litigation. (a) There is no Litigation pending or, to the Knowledge of Sellers, threatened

against or affecting the Business or any of the Purchased Assets before any court or arbitrator or any

Governmental Authority; (b) there are no settlement agreements or similar written agreements with any

Governmental Authority and no outstanding orders, judgments, stipulations, decrees, injunctions,

determinations or awards issued by any Governmental Authority against or affecting the Business or

any of the Purchased Assets; and (c) there is no Litigation pending against or, to the Knowledge of

Sellers, threatened in writing against or affecting, either Seller before any court or arbitrator or any

Governmental Authority which in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or materially

delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements. Disclosure

Schedule 2.8 sets forth a complete and correct list and description of all Litigation made, filed or

otherwise initiated in connection with the Business or the Purchased Assets that are pending or have

been resolved in the past three (3) years and the resolution thereof.

2.9 Compliance with Laws. For the last three (3) years, each Seller has complied, and as of

the date hereof, is complying, with all Laws applicable to the conduct or operation of the Business as

currently conducted or the ownership and use of the Purchased Assets and is not, and has not been,

under, and, as of the date hereof, has not received any notice of, any investigation with respect to any

violation of any Laws applicable to the conduct of the Business. Each Seller has all material licenses,

franchises, permits, certificates, approvals, registrations or other similar authorizations issued by

applicable Governmental Authorities and affecting, or relating to, the Purchased Assets or the operation

of the Business (the “Permits”). The Permits are valid and in full force and effect, neither Seller is in

material default under the Permits, none of the Permits will be terminated as a result of the transactions

contemplated hereby and neither Seller nor any of its respective Affiliates has received notice that such

Seller is in violation of any of the terms or conditions of any Permit or alleging the failure to maintain

any Permit.

2.10 Employees, Labor Matters, etc. None of the Sellers’ employees have the right, under

Applicable Law, to have their employment transferred to either Buyer as a consequence of the transfer

of the Purchased Assets and neither Buyer has any obligation to offer employment to any of either

Seller’s employees.

2.11 Tax Matters. Except as set forth on Disclosure Schedule 2.11, in respect of the Business:

(a) Each Seller has timely filed all federal, state, local and foreign income, information and

other Tax Returns with respect to the Business or the Purchased Assets that are required to be filed, and

all such returns are true, complete and accurate in all material respects and such filings accurately reflect

the Tax liabilities of each Seller;

(b) all Taxes, assessments and other governmental charges imposed upon either Seller with

respect to the Business (whether or not shown on any Tax Return), or upon any of the Purchased Assets

or any assets, income or franchises of either Seller relating to the Business, have been timely paid or, if

not yet payable, will be timely paid;

(c) there are no Liens for Taxes (other than for current Taxes not yet due and payable) upon

any of the Purchased Assets;

(d) all deficiencies asserted, or assessments made, against a Seller as a result of examinations

or audits by any Tax Authority have been fully paid; and

(e) Neither Seller is under examination or audit by any Tax Authority (and, to the Knowledge

of Sellers, no Tax Authority has threatened to examine or audit any Tax or Tax Return of either Seller),

and neither Seller is a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding with respect to any Tax or Tax

Return.

(f) All outstanding tax liabilities (including those related to income tax, corporation tax,

employment tax, sales tax and any other liabilities), penalties and charges relating to the Business prior

to Closing, remain the responsibility of the Sellers.

2.12 Transactions with Affiliates. No Affiliate of either Seller owns any of the Purchased

Assets.

2.13 No Finders’ Fees. There is no investment banker, broker, finder, agent or other

intermediary who might be entitled to any fee, payment or commission from Buyer or any of its

Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary

Agreements.

2.14 Names. During the five (5) year period prior to the execution and delivery of this

Agreement, neither Seller has used any name or names under which it has invoiced account debtors,

maintained records concerning its assets or otherwise conducted business with respect to the Business,

other than the exact name under which it has executed this Agreement, its UK Branches; and the trading

name Maiden Life and General.

2.15 Bulk Sales Laws. Sellers are in compliance with the provisions of any and all bulk sales,

bulk transfer or similar Applicable Laws of any jurisdiction that may be applicable with respect to the

sale of any or all of the Purchased Assets to Buyer.

ARTICLE 3

Representations and Warranties of Buyers

Each Buyer, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to Sellers as follows:

ARTICLE 3

3.1 Corporate Status. AEL Buyer is duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of

England and Wales. AIU Buyer is duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of Dublin,

Ireland.

3.2 Corporate and Governmental Authorization. Each Buyer has all requisite corporate power

and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, to perform its respective obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated

hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements by

each Buyer, the performance of such Buyer’s obligations hereunder and thereunder and the

consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all

requisite corporate action of such Buyer. Each Buyer has duly executed and delivered this Agreement.

This Agreement constitutes and the Ancillary Agreements when executed and delivered will constitute

the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Buyer, enforceable against such Buyer, in accordance

with its terms.

(b) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements

by each Buyer and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, require no

prior Consent of, permit or exemption from, action by or in respect of, filing or declaration with or notice

to any Governmental Authority other than as may result from any facts or circumstances relating to

Sellers or their respective Affiliates.

3.3 Non-Contravention. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary

Agreements by each Buyer, and the performance of its obligations hereunder and thereunder do not

(a) conflict with, result in a default of or breach of any provision of any of the Organizational Documents

of such Buyer, (b) conflict with, violate or breach in any material respect any provision of any applicable

Law or (c) require any Consent or other action by any Person under, constitute a default or an event that,

with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default under, or cause or permit

termination, cancellation, acceleration, amendment, modification or other change of any right or

obligation or the loss of any benefit under, any provision of any material agreement or other instrument

to which such Buyer is a party.

3.4 Finders’ Fees. There is no investment banker, broker, finder, agent or other intermediary

engaged by either Buyer who is entitled to any fee, payment or commission from either Seller or any of

its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary

Agreements. Litigation. There are no settlement agreements or similar written agreements with any

Governmental Authority and no outstanding orders, judgments, stipulations, decrees, injunctions,

determinations or awards issued by any Governmental Authority against or affecting either Buyer which

in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or materially delay the transactions

contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements. There is no Litigation pending against

or, to the Knowledge of Buyers, threatened in writing against or affecting, either Buyer before any court

or arbitrator or any Governmental Authority which in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin,

alter or materially delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements.

3.6 Investigation. Each Buyer acknowledges that it and its Representatives have received

access to the documentation set forth on Disclosure Schedule 3.6 which it and its Representatives have

desired or requested to review. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that it has made its own inquiry and

investigation into, the documentation set forth on Disclosure Schedule 3.6, and, based thereon, have

formed an independent judgment concerning the documentation set forth on Disclosure Schedule 3.6.

Except for the specific representations and warranties expressly made by Sellers in this Agreement, Each

Buyer acknowledges and agrees that neither Seller is making and has not made any representation or

warranty, expressed or implied, at law or in equity, in respect of the Business, the Renewal Rights or

any of its operations, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise), including with respect to

merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of any assets, the nature or extent of any Liabilities,

the prospects of the Business, the effectiveness or the success of any operations.

ARTICLE 4

Certain Covenants

4.1 Access to Information; Confidentiality; Books and Records. For seven (7) years following

the Closing, Sellers shall promptly afford Buyers and their respective agents reasonable access during

normal business hours and upon reasonable notice to each Seller’s books and records and information

(in each case relating to periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date), employees responsible for the

maintenance of such books and records and information, and auditors, in each case to the extent (i)

reasonably necessary for Buyers in connection with any audit, investigation, dispute or Litigation, and

(ii) related to the Purchased Assets that are in the possession or under the control of Sellers; provided,

that (A) such activities do not unreasonably interfere with the ongoing business or operations of Sellers,

(B) no personal information shall be disclosed or used other than in compliance with applicable privacy

law; and (C) nothing herein shall require either Seller or their respective Representatives to furnish to

Buyers or provide Buyers with access to information that (1) is subject to an attorney-client or an

attorney work-product privilege, or (2) legal counsel for Sellers reasonably concludes may give rise to

antitrust or competition law issues or violate a protective order or otherwise may not be disclosed

pursuant to applicable Law; provided, that Buyers agree to reimburse the other party promptly for all

reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with any such

request.

(b) Each Seller will hold, and will cause its Affiliates and Representatives to hold, any

Confidential Information of the Business and Buyers in strict confidence and not disclose any such

Confidential Information to any Person, except with the prior written consent of the Buyers or unless

compelled to disclose by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of applicable Law

or of any applicable stock exchange (subject to the last sentence of this Section). In the event either

Seller, its Affiliates or its Representatives is required by Law to disclose any Confidential Information,

such Seller shall promptly notify Buyer in writing, which notification shall include the nature of the

legal requirement and the extent of the required disclosure, and shall cooperate with Buyers to preserve

the confidentiality of such information consistent with applicable Law.

(c) Except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement, none of the parties hereto shall make, or

permit any of their Affiliates or Representatives to make, any public announcement or issue any press

release in respect of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written

consent of the other party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned);

provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent (i) the Buyers or any of their respective

Affiliates from any written or oral communications to the Policyholders or Producers, or to any other

business relationships included in the Purchased Assets informing them of the consummation of the

transactions contemplated hereby and with respect to any integration, transition and related business

matters or (ii) any party from complying with applicable Law or with the requirements of any securities

exchange.

4.2 Notices and Further Assurances. Sellers acknowledge and agree that Sellers are required

by applicable Laws to send notices of non-renewal to the Policyholders (each, a “Policyholder Notice”)

under the Insurance Contracts and will send such notices no more than thirty 30 days prior to the

Commencement Date (unless more than thirty (30) days’ notice is required under the applicable

Insurance Contract) and in accordance with applicable Laws. Sellers shall notify the Buyers prior to

sending any Policyholder Notice (but at least (10) Business Days in advance of any Policyholder

Notice). Each Policyholder Notice shall be in a form approved by the Buyers (after considering in good

faith any reasonable comments from Sellers as may be required to comply with Applicable Law). The

Policyholder Notice is subject to regulatory obligations upon the Seller to offer continuation and nothing

in this clause prevents the Seller from compliance with these obligations. Each of the parties shall

execute and deliver such further instruments of conveyance and transfer and take such additional actions

as the other party may reasonably request to effect, consummate, confirm or evidence the transfer to

Buyers of the Purchased Assets and do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable in

compliance with applicable Laws to consummate and make effective, as soon as reasonably practicable,

the transactions contemplated hereby, including making all required filings with, or applications to,

Governmental Authorities and Sellers shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all Consents

necessary for the parties to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and for Buyers to conduct

the Business, without expense to Buyers.

4.3 Restrictive Covenants. Each Seller hereby acknowledges that it is familiar with the

Business’ trade secrets and with other Confidential Information related to the Purchased Assets. Each

Seller acknowledges and agrees that the covenants and agreements set forth in this Section 4.3 were a

material inducement to Buyers to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder, that Buyers would not have entered into this Agreement but for the covenants and agreements of Sellers

set forth in this Section 4.3 and that Buyers and their respective Affiliates would not obtain the benefit

of the bargain set forth in this Agreement as specifically negotiated by the parties hereto if either Seller

breached the provisions of this Section 4.3.

(b) Each Seller agrees that until the third (3rd) anniversary of the Closing (the “Restricted

Period”) it shall not (and shall cause its Affiliates not to) directly, or indirectly through another Person,

call on, solicit or service any Producer on the UK Producer List or IR Producer List or any Policyholder

(including any Person that was a Producer or Policyholder of the Business at any time during the 12

month period immediately prior to such call, solicit or service), induce or attempt to induce such Person

to cease doing business with either Buyer or any of their respective Affiliates with respect to the

Purchased Assets, or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such customer, Producer or

business relation and either Buyer or any of their respective Affiliates (including making any negative

statements or communications about the Business, either Buyer or their respective Affiliates) in a

manner harmful to the Business, Purchased Assets or either Buyer or their respective Affiliates with

respect to the Purchased Assets.

(c) During the Restricted Period: neither Seller nor any of either Seller’s respective Affiliates

shall, directly or indirectly, solicit any employee who was (i) dedicated to the Business and (ii) hired by

a Buyer or one of its Affiliates within six (6) months of the Closing Date; provided, that nothing in this

Section 4.3(c) shall prevent Seller or its Affiliates from (A) soliciting or hiring any such Person whose

employment or engagement has been terminated (1) by Buyer or its Affiliates or (2) by such Person

voluntarily at least six (6) months prior to the first solicitation or hiring of such Person or (B) soliciting

or hiring any such Person who responds to general solicitations to the public or general advertising that

is not specifically targeted at such employees.

(d) If, at the time of enforcement of the covenants contained in this Section 4.3 (the

“Restrictive Covenants”), a court shall hold that the duration, scope or area restrictions stated herein are

unreasonable under circumstances then existing, the parties agree that the maximum duration, scope or

area reasonable under such circumstances shall be substituted for the stated duration, scope or area and

that the court shall be allowed and directed to revise the restrictions contained herein to cover the

maximum period, scope and area permitted by Law. Each Seller has consulted with legal counsel

regarding the Restrictive Covenants and based on such consultation has determined and hereby

acknowledges that the Restrictive Covenants are reasonable in terms of duration, scope and area

restrictions and are necessary to protect the goodwill of the Business and the substantial investment in

the Business made by Buyers hereunder.

(e) If a Seller or any of its Affiliates breaches, or threatens to commit a breach of, any of the

Restrictive Covenants, Buyers and their respective Affiliates shall have the following rights and

remedies, each of which rights and remedies shall be independent of the others and severally

enforceable, and each of which is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies

available to Buyers or any of their respective Affiliates at Law or in equity: the right and remedy of

injunction, to have the Restrictive Covenants specifically enforced and/or other equitable relief by any

court of competent jurisdiction, without the necessity of proving actual harm or posting a bond or other

security therefor, it being agreed that any breach or threatened breach of the Restrictive Covenants would

cause irreparable injury to the Business and Buyers and that money damages would not provide an

adequate remedy to the Business or Buyers. In the event of any breach or violation by a Seller of any of

the Restrictive Covenants, the time period of such covenant shall be tolled until such breach or violation

is resolved.

(f) The Restrictive Covenants in this clause do not prevent the Seller from complying with its

regulatory obligations to offer continuation insurance.

4.4 Remittances. From and after the Closing Date,

(a) if either Seller or any of its Affiliates receives (i) any payment from a third party

that, pursuant to this Agreement, is due and owing to a Buyer, such Seller shall, or shall cause such

Affiliate of such Seller to, promptly (and in no event later than fifteen (15) days following receipt

thereof) remit such payment to the applicable Buyer or (ii) any property that constitutes a

Purchased Asset (or portion thereof) (including any correspondence) the applicable Seller shall, or shall cause such Affiliate of such Seller to, as promptly as practicable, deliver to the applicable

Buyer, in each case of (i) and (ii), without cost or expense to either Buyer; or

(b) if a Buyer or any of its Affiliates receives any payment from a third party that, pursuant to

this Agreement, is due and owing to either Seller, the applicable Buyer shall, or shall cause such Affiliate

of such Buyer to, promptly (and in no event later than fifteen (15) days following receipt thereof) remit

such payment to such Seller, without cost or expense to either Seller.

ARTICLE 5

Survival; Indemnification

5.1 Survival. The representations and warranties in this Agreement and the Disclosure

Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto or in any writing delivered by any party to another party in

connection with this Agreement shall survive the Closing as follows:

(a) the Sellers’ Fundamental Representations and Warranties and the Buyers’ Fundamental

Representations and Warranties shall each survive until the expiration of the applicable statute of

limitations plus sixty (60) days;

(b) the representations and warranties of Sellers in Section 2.11 (Tax Matters) shall survive

until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations plus sixty (60) days; and

(c) all other representations and warranties of Sellers in Article 2 of this Agreement and of

Buyers in Article 3 of this Agreement and the Disclosure Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto or in

any writing delivered by any party to another party in connection with this Agreement shall survive for

the eighteen (18) month period following the Closing; provided, that any representation or warranty in

respect of which indemnity may be sought under Section 5.2 below, and the indemnity with respect

thereto, shall survive the time at which it would otherwise terminate pursuant to this Section ARTICLE

5 if notice of the inaccuracy or breach or potential inaccuracy or breach thereof giving rise to such right

or potential right of indemnity shall have been given to the party against whom such indemnity may be

sought prior to such time (regardless of when the Losses in respect thereof may actually be incurred).

The representations and warranties in this Agreement and the Disclosure Schedules and Exhibits

attached hereto or in the Ancillary Agreements shall survive for the periods set forth in this Section

ARTICLE 5 and shall not be affected or deemed waived by reason of any knowledge or any

investigation, inquiry or examination made for or on behalf of any Indemnitee (including by any of its

Representatives). The parties acknowledge that indemnification hereunder with respect to the breach of

any covenant or agreement contained herein, including any breach of any covenant or agreement

contained in this Article 5, shall survive until fully performed or discharged, but shall not be subject to

any limitation set forth in Section 5.1. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision in this

Agreement, the parties agree that nothing in this Agreement (including this Article 5) shall limit or

restrict any party’s rights to maintain or recover any amounts in connection with any action or claim

based upon fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful or criminal misconduct or deceit.

5.2 Indemnification.Indemnification by Sellers. Sellers shall indemnify Buyers and their

respective Affiliates , and each of their respective equity holders, officers, directors, employees, agents,

partners, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Buyer Parties”) and save and hold

each of them harmless from and against and pay on behalf of or reimburse such Buyer Parties as and

when incurred for any loss, liability, demand, judgment, claim, action, cause of action, cost, damage,

deficiency, Tax, penalty, fine or expense, whether or not arising out of third-party claims (including

interest, penalties, reasonable legal, consulting and other professional fees and expenses and all amounts

paid in investigation, defense or settlement of any of the foregoing) (collectively, “Losses”), which any

such Buyer Party may suffer, sustain or become subject to, as a result of, in connection with, relating or

incidental to or by virtue of:

(i) any breach by a Seller or any inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made

by a Seller in this Agreement or any of the Disclosure Schedules or Exhibits attached hereto, or

in any of the Ancillary Agreements (determined in each case without regard to any qualification

or limitation with respect to materiality or other similar qualification or limitation) or Ancillary

Agreements;

(ii) any nonfulfillment or breach of any covenant, agreement or other provision by a

Seller under this Agreement or any of the Disclosure Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto;

(iii) any Excluded Liability; and

(iv) any and all Losses relating to or otherwise caused by a demand or request from an

employee of the Sellers to transfer his or her employment to the Buyer, including Losses incurred

if the Buyer becomes obliged, under Applicable Law, to employ such person and subsequently

terminate the employment for such person.

(b) Indemnification by Buyers. Buyers shall indemnify each Seller and their respective

Affiliates, and each of their respective equity holders, officers, directors, employees, agents, partners,

representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Seller Parties”) and save and hold each of

them harmless from and against and pay on behalf of or reimburse such Seller Parties as and when

incurred for any Losses which such Seller may suffer, sustain or become subject to, as the result of, in

connection with, relating or incidental to or by virtue of (i) the breach by a Buyer or any inaccuracy of

any representation or warranty made by a Buyer in this Agreement or any of the Disclosure Schedules

or Exhibits attached hereto, or in any of the Ancillary Agreements (determined in each case without

regard to any qualification or limitation with respect to materiality or other similar qualification or

limitation), or (ii) any nonfulfillment or breach of any covenant, agreement or other provision by a Buyer

under this Agreement or any of the Disclosure Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto; provided,

however, that Buyers’ aggregate liability under (A) Section 5.2(b)(i) above (other than with respect to

the Buyer Fundamental Representations and Warranties and Ancillary Agreements, for which the

following limitation will not apply), shall in no event exceed an amount equal to the Cap, and (z) Section

5.2(b)(ii) shall in no event exceed an amount equal to €100,000.

(c) Manner of Payment. Except as otherwise provided herein, any indemnification of the

Buyer Parties or the Seller Parties pursuant to this Section 5.2 shall be effected by wire transfer of

immediately available funds from the applicable Seller or Buyer, as the case may be, to an account(s)

designated by the applicable Buyer Party or applicable Seller, as the case may be, within ten (10) days

after the determination thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Buyer Parties shall be entitled to (but

shall not be required to) set-off any amounts due or payable to any of the Buyer Parties by a Seller

pursuant to this Section 5.2 against any amounts otherwise due and payable by any of the Buyer Parties

to any Seller Party pursuant to this Agreement (including, without limitation, any Renewal Commission

Payment). All indemnification payments under this Section 5.2 shall be deemed adjustments to the

Purchase Price for income Tax purposes.

(d) Defense of Third-Party Claims. Any Person making a claim for indemnification under this

Section 5.2 (an “Indemnitee”) in respect of, arising out of or involving a claim or demand made by any

Person other than a party hereto or Affiliate thereof (a “Third Party Claim”) shall notify the indemnifying

party (an “Indemnitor”) of the claim in writing as promptly as reasonably practicable after receiving

written notice of the Third Party Claim, describing the claim (in reasonable detail), the amount thereof

(if known and quantifiable) and the basis thereof; provided, that the failure to so notify an Indemnitor

shall not relieve the Indemnitor of its obligations hereunder or affect, limit or reduce the indemnification

provided hereunder except to the extent that the Indemnitor’s ability to defend against the Third Party

Claim is materially and adversely affected by such failure (and then only to the extent that such failure

shall have caused the damages for which the Indemnitor is obligated to be greater than such damages

would have been had the Indemnitee given the Indemnitor prompt notice hereunder). Indemnitee shall

control the defense of any Third-party Claim. Indemnitor shall be entitled to participate in the defense

of such Third Party Claim giving rise to an Indemnitee’s claim for indemnification at Indemnitor’s cost

and expense, subject in all cases to Indemnitee’s ultimate control over the defense of such Third Party

Claim; provided, that the Indemnitor shall not be entitled to participate in such defense (unless otherwise

agreed to in writing by the Indemnitee) and shall pay the fees and expenses of counsel retained by the

Indemnitee if (A) the claim for indemnification relates to or arises in connection with, or otherwise

alleges, any criminal or quasi-criminal proceeding, action, indictment, allegation or investigation;

(B) the Third Party Claim seeks an injunction or equitable relief or other non-monetary remedies against

the Indemnitee; (C) the Indemnitee has been advised by counsel that a reasonable likelihood exists of a

conflict of interest between the Indemnitor and the Indemnitee; or (D) the Third Party Claim, if successful, would reasonably be likely to result in a payment by an Indemnitee to one or more third

parties that is in excess of the amount for which indemnification may be obtained under this Agreement

(including by reason of the limitations contained in Section 5.2).

(e) Claims Other Than Third Party Claims. If an Indemnitee shall desire to assert any claim

or demand for indemnification provided for under this Section 5.2 other than a claim or demand in

respect of, arising out of or involving a Third Party Claim, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnitor

of the claim or demand in writing (a “Claim Notice”), describing the claim (in reasonable detail), the

amount thereof (if known and quantifiable) or an estimate thereof (the “Claim Amount”), within ninety

(90) days after the Indemnitee’s determination that such claim or demand has or would reasonably be

expected to give rise to indemnification under Section 5.2; provided, that the failure to so notify an

Indemnitor shall not relieve the Indemnitor of its obligations hereunder or affect, limit or reduce the

indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent that the Indemnitor’s ability to defend against

the claim or demand is materially and adversely affected by such failure (and then only to the extent that

such failure shall have caused the damages for which the Indemnitor is obligated to be greater than such

damages would have been had the Indemnitee given the Indemnitor prompt notice hereunder). Within

thirty (30) days after delivery of a Claim Notice, the Indemnitor shall deliver to the Indemnitee a written

response in which the Indemnitor shall (A) agree that the Indemnitee is entitled to receive all of the

Claim Amount, (B) agree that the Indemnitee is entitled to receive part, but not all, of the Claim Amount

(the “Agreed Amount”) or (C) contest that the Indemnitee is entitled to receive any of the Claim Amount.

If the Indemnitor does not send a timely written response, then the Claim Amount set forth in any Claim

Notice shall be deemed finally determined for all purposes hereunder. Any such notice that contests the

Claim Notice shall describe in general terms the basis for such objection and, to the extent known, the

amount of the claim (or an estimate thereof) that the Indemnitor does not believe should be subject to

indemnification. Upon receipt of any such dispute notice, the Indemnitee and the Indemnitor shall

endeavor in good faith to arrive at a mutually acceptable resolution within thirty (30) days of receipt of

such dispute notice. If a resolution is not reached within such thirty (30)-day period, then either party

may commence litigation. If it is finally determined (through either agreement of the parties or

otherwise) that all or a portion of the Claim Amount is owed to the Indemnitee, the Indemnitor shall,

within ten (10) days of such determination, pay the Indemnitee the applicable amount.

(f) Exclusive Remedy. Except for actions seeking specific performance or similar equitable

relief, any action or claim based upon fraud or intentional misrepresentation, and any disputes under

Section 1.4(b) (which disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute mechanism set forth in

Section 1.4(b)), the indemnification provisions contained in this Article 5 shall be the sole and exclusive

remedy for any breach of any representation or warranty made by a party or any covenant or agreement

of a party contained in this Agreement.

(g) Limitations.

(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement: (A) Sellers

shall not be liable to the Buyer Parties for indemnification under Section 5.2(a)(i) (other than, in

any case, with respect to the Seller Fundamental Representations and Warranties, for which the

following limitations will not apply) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of such

indemnification exceeds an amount equal to €3,000 (the “Deductible”), after which point Sellers

shall indemnify Buyer Parties for all Losses; provided, further, that Sellers’ aggregate liability

under Section 5.2(a)(i) (other than, in any case, with respect to the Seller Fundamental

Representations and Warranties, for which the following limitation will not apply), shall in no

event exceed an amount equal to €100,000 (the “Cap”); provided, that, for the avoidance of

doubt, the Cap shall not apply to the Buyer Parties’ rights to indemnification for any other

indemnifiable matters hereunder (including Losses they may suffer, sustain or incur arising from,

in connection with or as a result of the breach of any Seller Fundamental Representation), which

shall be limited to the Renewal Commission Payments actually received by Sellers.

(ii) NO PARTY HERETO SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY UNDER ANY

PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR SPECIAL

DAMAGES, ANY DAMAGES BASED UPON ANY TYPE OF MULTIPLE OR

DIMINUTION IN VALUE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSSES, LOSS OF FUTURE

REVENUE, PROFITS OR INCOME OR LESS OF BUSINESS REPUTATION OR

OPPORTUNITY RELATING TO THE BREACH OR ALLEGED BREACH OF THIS

AGREEMENT; EXCEPT (I) TO THE EXTENT SUCH AMOUNTS ARE ACTUALLY PAID

TO A NON-AFFILIATED PERSON IN RESPECT OF A THIRD PARTY CLAIM OR (II) FOR

LOST PROFITS OR DAMAGES BASED ON DIMINUTION IN VALUE THAT ARE THE

NATURAL, PROBABLE AND REASONABLY FORESEEABLE RESULT OF A BREACH

OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND (B) SHALL BE NET OF ANY AMOUNTS ACTUALLY

RECEIVED BY THE PERSON SEEKING INDEMNIFICATION FOR WHICH SUCH

INDEMNITY PAYMENT IS MADE UNDER ANY THIRD-PARTY INSURANCE POLICY,

REINSURANCE AGREEMENT, WARRANTY OR INDEMNITY, IN EACH CASE,

PROVIDING FOR COVERAGE RELATING THERETO.

(iii) Each party must use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Loss upon

becoming aware of any event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does,

give rise to such Loss for which such party seeks indemnification pursuant to this Agreement.

(iv) Subject to any other provisions of this Agreement, and except in the case of

circumstances involving fraud, the foregoing indemnification provisions in this Article 5 shall

be the exclusive remedy of Buyer Parties and Seller Parties with respect to the transactions

contemplated by this Agreement.

(v) Any indemnity payment made hereunder shall be treated by Sellers and Buyers as

an adjustment to the Purchase Price.

(vi) Any liability for any Losses shall be determined without duplication of recovery by

reason of the state of facts giving rise to such Losses constituting a breach of more than one

representation, warranty, covenant, or agreement of this Agreement.

(vii) Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision in this Agreement, the parties

agree and acknowledge that nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict (including any Cap

or time limitations) any of the parties’ rights to maintain or recover any amounts in connection

with any action or claim based upon fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful or criminal

misconduct.

Definitions

6.1 Certain Terms. The following terms have the respective meanings given to them below:

“AEL Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

“AEL Purchased Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(a).

“AEL Renewal Commission Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.4(b).

“AEL Renewal Policies” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.7(x).

“AEL Written Premium” has the meaning set forth on Schedule 6.1(b).

“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly

Controlling, Controlled by or under common Control with such Person.

“Agreed Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(e).

“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

“Ancillary Agreements” means any agreement, document, certificate and instrument being

delivered pursuant to this Agreement, including the documents and agreements to be delivered

pursuant to Section 1.5(b) and Section 1.5(c), or otherwise required to consummate the

transactions contemplated hereby.

“AIU Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

“AIU Purchased Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(b).

“AIU Renewal Commission Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.4(b).

“AIU Renewal Policies” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.7(y).

“AIU Written Premium” has the meaning set forth on Schedule 6.1(b).

“Books and Records” means the UK Books and Records and the IR Books and Records.

“Business” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Business Day” means any day that is not (i) a Saturday, (ii) a Sunday or (iii) any other

day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law to be closed in London, England

or Dublin, Ireland.

“Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

“Buyers’ Fundamental Representations and Warranties” means, collectively, the

representations and warranties in Section ARTICLE 3 (Corporate Status), Section 3.2 (Corporate

and Governmental Authorization), Section 3.3 (Non-Contravention) and Section 3.4 (No Finder’s

Fees).

“Buyer Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a).

“Buyer Related Party“ means any current, former or future Affiliate, general or limited

partner, stockholder, manager, member, director, officer or employee or other Representative of

Buyer.

“Cap” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(g).

“Claim Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(e).

“Claim Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(e).

“Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5(a).

“Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5(a).

“Commencement Date” means the date that is the earlier of (a) the six (6) month

anniversary of the Closing or (b) thirty (30) days from the date on which Buyer notifies Seller in

writing that the Commencement Date shall be such earlier designated date.

“Confidential Information” means all information of a confidential or proprietary nature

(whether or not specifically labeled or identified as “confidential”), in any form or medium, that

relates to the Business or the business, products, financial condition, services, or research or

development of the Business or their respective suppliers, distributors, customers, independent

contractors or other business relations. Confidential Information shall not include information

which is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure in

violation of this Agreement.

“Consent” means any notice to, or approval, consent, ratification, waiver, or other

authorization of a Person.

“Contract” means as to any Person, any written agreement, indenture, undertaking, debt,

instrument, contract, lease or other commitment to which it is a party, by which it is bound or to

which any of its assets or properties is subject.

“Control” means, as to any Person, the power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the

direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting

securities, by contract or otherwise. The terms “Controlled by,” “under common Control with”

and “Controlling” shall have correlative meanings.

“Deductible” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(g).

“Disclosure Schedules” means the disclosure schedules delivered on the date hereof with

this Agreement.

“Excluded Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2.

“Excluded Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.3(a).

“Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state or other political

subdivision thereof, any entity, authority or body exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, any court, tribunal or

arbitrator and any self-regulatory organization.

“Governmental Order” means any order, ruling, consent, writ, judgment, injunction,

settlement, decree, stipulation, determination or award (whether temporary, preliminary or

permanent) entered by or with any Governmental Authority.

“IR Insurance Contracts” means all insurance contracts, policies, certificates, binders,

slips, covers or other agreements of insurance, including all supplements, riders, endorsements,

renewals and extensions issued on behalf of and bound by Maiden Life or Maiden General through

any Producer set forth on the IR Producer List and that are in-force as of the Closing Date and/or

the Commencement Date. A list of IR Insurance Contracts as of the Closing Date (including, for

each such IR Insurance Contract, the applicable policy number, program name, product type,

policy effective date, policy expiration date, gross written premium, producer commission

percentage, producer name, insurance carrier and any notification requirements) are set forth on

Disclosure Schedule 2.7(a). A list of IR Insurance Contracts as of the Commencement Date shall

be provided to AIU Buyer within eight (8) weeks following the Commencement Date in the same

format as Disclosure Schedule 2.7(a).

“IR Policyholders” means the holders of the IR Insurance Contracts.

“IR Producer List” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(b).

“IR Producers” means the insurance agents, marketers, producers, program managers,

underwriters, managing general agents, broker/dealers, wholesalers, brokers, insurance

intermediaries, retail agents, sub-agents, sub-brokers or sub-producers that produced any of the IR

Insurance Contracts.

“IR Renewal Rights” means the right and option from and after the Commencement Date

to renew or replace (or offer to renew or place) all IR Insurance Contracts issued as part of the

Business prior to the Closing Date or Commencement Date, as applicable, including all of (a)

Maiden Life’s and Maiden General’s direct and indirect expiration, renewal and other rights with

respect to the IR Insurance Contracts, (b) the expiration and other data relating to such IR Insurance

Contracts produced by or through Maiden Life or Maiden General in connection with the Business,

(c) all IR Books and Records, and (d) the IR Policyholder list and IR Producer Lists owned or used

by Maiden Life or Maiden General in the conduct of the Business; provided, that with respect to

each of the foregoing, in no event shall Maiden Life or Maiden General have any obligation to

sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to AIU Buyer any Non-Public Personal Information and

it shall not prevent the Maiden Life or Maiden General from complying with its regulatory

obligations to offer continuation insurance.

“Indemnitee” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(d).

“Indemnitor” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(d).

“Independent Accountant” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.6.

“Insurance Contracts” means the UK Insurance Contracts and IR Insurance Contracts.

“IR Books and Records” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(b).“Knowledge of

Sellers” means the knowledge of each of the individuals set forth in the Disclosure Schedule 6.1(a),

after reasonable due inquiry (and shall in no event encompass constructive, imputed or similar

concepts of knowledge).

“Laws” means, in relation to a Person, any law, regulation, judgment or other legally

binding requirement or rule of any governmental authority in any jurisdiction applicable from time

to time to such Person, including without limitation competition and anti-trust laws.

“Lien” means any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest, lease, occupancy agreement, easement, encumbrance, covenant, title defect, license to use, adverse claim or interest

or any other restriction or limitation of any kind whatsoever.

“Litigation” means (i) any action, claim, cease and desist letter, demand, suit, litigation,

arbitration proceeding, administrative or regulatory proceeding, citation, summons or subpoena of

any nature, civil, criminal, regulatory or otherwise, in law or in equity, and (ii) any investigation,

examination, inquiry or audit by or before any Governmental Authority.

“Losses” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a).

“Maiden General” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

“Maiden Life” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

“Material Contract” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(b).

“Non-Public Personal Information” means personally identifiable medical, financial, other

personal data or special category personal data, in each case, about Policyholders and any other

proposed, current and former applicants, policy owners, contract holders, insureds, annuitants,

claimants and beneficiaries of the Insurance Contracts. Non-Public Personal Information does not

include de-identified personal data (i.e., information that does not identify, or could not reasonably

be used specifically to identify, an individual).

“Ordinary Course of Business” means, in respect of any Person, the ordinary course of

such Person’s business, as conducted by such Person in accordance with past practice.

“Organizational Documents” means the articles of incorporation, certificate of

incorporation, charter, by-laws, articles of formation, certificate of formation, regulations,

operating agreement, certificate of limited partnership, partnership agreement and all other similar

documents, instruments or certificates executed, adopted or filed in connection with the creation,

formation or organization of a Person (in each case, as applicable to such Person), including any

amendments, supplements and restatements thereto.

“Permits” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.9.

“Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company,

association, firm, trust or other entity or organization, including any Governmental Authority.

“Policyholder Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a).

“Policyholders” means the UK Policyholders and the IR Policyholders.

“Producers” means UK Producers and the IR Producers.

“Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.4(a).

“Purchased Assets” means the AEL Purchased Assets and the AIU Purchased Assets.

“Renewal Commission Arbitration Firm” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.4(b).

“Renewal Commission Objection Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.4(b).

“Renewal Commission Payments” means the AIU Renewal Commission Payment and the

AEL Renewal Commission Payment.

“Renewal Commission Period” means each of the first two (2) successive twelve (12)-

month periods following the Commencement Date, with the first such period commencing on the

Commencement Date.

“Renewal Commission Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.4(b).

“Representatives” means, with respect to any Person, any member, director, officer,

principal, attorney, employee, agent, consultant, accountant or any other Person acting in a

representative capacity for such Person.

“Restricted Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(b).

“Restrictive Covenants” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(d).

“Seller” or “Sellers” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

“Sellers’ Fundamental Representations and Warranties” means, collectively, the

representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.1 (Corporate Status), Section 2.2 (Corporate

and Authorization), Section 2.3 (Non-Contravention; Organizational Documents), Section 2.12

(Transactions with Affiliates) and Section 2.13 (No Finder’s Fees).

“Seller Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(b).

“Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4(a).

“Tax” means all direct and indirect taxes and charges, social security fees, fees, duties and

other assessments, including any income tax, sales tax, use tax, transfer tax, transaction tax,

investment tax, capital tax, real property tax, value added tax, insurance premium tax, withholding

tax, employment tax, asset holding tax or registration tax, preliminary tax under English law or

Irish law, or the equivalent legislation in any relevant jurisdiction, or any amendments or

replacements thereof, and deferred taxes, wherever arising, together with any interest, penalties,

residual tax charges or addition to tax.

“Tax Authority” means any Governmental Authority, quasi-governmental authority,

instrumentality or political or other subdivision, department or branch of any of the foregoing,

with the legal authority to impose, assess or collect Taxes.

“Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return

or statement relating to Taxes, including any amendment thereof, schedule or attachment thereto,

required to be filed with any Tax Authority.

“Third Party Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(d).

“UK Books and Records” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(a)(iii).

“UK Insurance Contracts” means all insurance contracts, policies, certificates, binders,

slips, covers or other agreements of insurance, including all supplements, riders, endorsements,

renewals and extensions issued on behalf of and bound by Maiden Life and Maiden General

through any Producer set forth on the UK Producer List and that are in-force as of the Closing

Date and/or the Commencement Date. A list of UK Insurance Contracts as of the Closing Date

(including, for each such UK Insurance Contract, the applicable policy number, program name,

product type, policy effective date, policy expiration date, gross written premium, producer

commission percentage, producer name, insurance carrier and any notification requirements) are

set forth on Disclosure Schedule 2.7(b). A list of UK Insurance Contracts as of the Commencement

Date shall be provided to AEL Buyer within eight (8) weeks following the Commencement Date

in the same format as Disclosure Schedule 2.7(b).

“UK Producer List” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(a).

“UK Producers” means the insurance agents, marketers, producers, program managers,

underwriters, managing general agents, broker/dealers, wholesalers, brokers, insurance

intermediaries, retail agents, sub-agents, sub-brokers or sub-producers that produced any of the

UK Insurance Contracts.

“UK Policyholders” means the holders of the UK Insurance Contracts.

“UK Renewal Rights” means the right and option from and after the Commencement Date

to renew or replace (or offer to renew or place) all UK Insurance Contracts issued as part of the

Business prior to the Closing Date or Commencement Date, as applicable, including all of (a)

Maiden Life’s and Maiden General’s direct and indirect expiration, renewal and other rights with respect to the UK Insurance Contracts, (b) the expiration and other data relating to such UK

Insurance Contracts produced by or through Maiden Life or Maiden General in connection with

the Business, (c) all UK Books and Records, and (d) the UK Policyholder List and UK Producer

Lists owned or used by Maiden Life or Maiden General in the conduct of the Business; provided,

that with respect to each of the foregoing, in no event shall Maiden Life or Maiden General shall

have any obligation to sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to AEL Buyer any Non-Public

Personal Information and it shall not prevent Maiden Life or Maiden General from complying with

its regulatory obligations to offer continuation insurance.

“Virtual Data Room” means the virtual data room titled “Project Windsor” established by

Sellers and maintained by Intralinks Inc. in connection with the transactions contemplated by this

Agreement.

“Written Premium” has the meaning set forth in Disclosure Schedule 6.1(b).

6.2 Construction. The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of like import used

in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this

Agreement. The words “party” or “parties” shall refer to the parties to this Agreement. The captions

herein are included for convenience of reference only and shall be ignored in the construction or

interpretation hereof. References to Articles, Sections and Exhibits are to Articles, Section and Exhibits

of this Agreement unless otherwise specified. All Exhibits and Schedules annexed hereto or referred to

herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full herein. Any

capitalized term used in any Exhibit or Schedule but not otherwise defined therein shall have the

meaning given to such term in this Agreement. Any singular term in this Agreement shall be deemed

to include the plural, and any plural term the singular. Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or

“including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without

limitation”, whether or not they are in fact followed by those words or words of like import. “Writing”,

“written” and comparable terms refer to printing, typing and other means of reproducing words

(including electronic media) in a visible form. References to any agreement or contract are to that

agreement or contract as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the

terms hereof and thereof. References to any Person include the successors and permitted assigns of that

Person. References from or through any date mean, unless otherwise specified, from and including or

through and including, respectively. Any reference to “days” means calendar days unless Business Days

are expressly specified. If any action under this Agreement is required to be done or taken on a day that

is not a Business Day, then such action shall be required to be done or taken not on such day but on the

first succeeding Business Day thereafter. References to “$” shall mean U.S. dollars.

ARTICLE 7

Miscellaneous

7.1 Notices. All notices, requests and other communications to any party hereunder shall be in

writing (including email transmission) and shall be given: if to Buyer,

c/o AmTrust Europe Limited, Exchequer Court

33 St Mary's Axe London UK EC3A 8AA

Attention: Company Secretarial

Email: CompanySecretarial@amtrustgroup.com;

Anita.mackay@amtrustgroup.com

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

c/o Amtrust International Underwriters

DAC 6-8 College Green

Dublin 2, DO2 VP48, Ireland.

Email: Jonathan.O'Brien@amtrustgroup.com;

vicky.oneill@amtrustgroup.com

and

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

59 Maiden Lane, 43rd Floor

New York, NY 10038

Attention: David Saks; Julianne English

Email: CompanySecretarial@amtrustgroup.com;

David.Saks@amtrustgroup.com;

julianne.english@amtrustgroup.com;

Jeremy.Cadle.@amtrustgroup.com.

if to Sellers,

Mailbox 683

114 11 Stockholm

Sverige

Attention: Managing Director

Email: Matthias.schaefer@maideniis.com

Daniel.deckers@maideniis.com

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Maiden Holdings, Ltd.

228 Park Avenue South, Suite 25931

New York, NY 10003

Attention: Lawrence F. Metz, Executive Vice Chairman and Group President

Email: lmetz@maiden.bm

Maiden Life Försäkrings AB, UK Branch

Albion House, Valley Centre, Gordon Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 6EQ

Attention: Head of Branch

Email: chris.james@maideniis.com

max.reid@maideniis.com

louisa.monniot@maideniis.com

Maiden General Försäkrings AB, UK Branch

Albion House, Valley Centre, Gordon Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 6EQ

Attention: Head of Branch

Email: richard.simon@maideniis.com max.reid@maideniis.com

louisa.monniot@maideniis.com

or such other address or email as such party may hereafter specify for the purpose by notice to the

other parties hereto. All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed

received on the date of receipt by the recipient thereof if received prior to 5:00 p.m. on a Business

Day in the place of receipt. Otherwise, any such notice, request or communication shall be deemed

to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day in the place of receipt.

7.2 Amendment; Waivers, etc This Agreement may only be modified by subsequent

instruments signed by the parties to this Agreement. No amendment, modification or discharge of this

Agreement, and no waiver hereunder, shall be valid or binding unless set forth in writing and duly

executed by the party against whom enforcement of the amendment, modification, discharge or waiver

is sought. Any such waiver shall constitute a waiver only with respect to the specific matter described

in such writing and shall in no way impair the rights of the party granting such waiver in any other

respect or at any other time. Neither the waiver by any of the parties hereto of a breach of or a default

under any of the provisions of this Agreement, nor the failure by any of the parties, on one or more

occasions, to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement or to exercise any right or privilege

hereunder, shall be construed as a waiver of any other breach or default of a similar nature, or as a waiver

of any of such provisions, rights or privileges hereunder. Except for matters specifically governed by

Section 1.4(b), the rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative and none is exclusive of any

other, or of any rights or remedies that any party may otherwise have at law or in equity.

7.3 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided herein, all costs, fees and expenses incurred in

connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, whether or not consummated,

shall be paid by the party incurring such cost or expense. Sellers shall pay all costs, fees and expenses

required to obtain any Consents required for their consummation and performance of this Agreement,

including its performance of the Services.

7.4 Governing Law, etc. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with

the laws of Ireland without any reference to its conflict of law principles and the Parties agree that the

courts of Ireland have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any claim, dispute or matter of difference which

may arise in any way whatsoever out of or in connection with this Agreement (including without

limitation claims for set-off or counterclaim) or the legal relationships established by this Agreement.

7.5 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of

the parties and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns; provided that this Agreement

shall not be assignable or otherwise transferable by any party, directly or indirectly, without the prior

written consent of the other parties, provided that Buyer shall be entitled to assign its rights and

obligations under this Agreement to an Affiliate, it being understood that no such assignment shall

relieve Buyer of its obligations hereunder.

7.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Schedules and Exhibits attached

hereto) and the Ancillary Agreements constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto and supersede

all prior agreements, understandings and representations, both written and oral, between the parties with

respect to the subject matter hereof.

7.7 Severability. If any provision, including any phrase, sentence, clause, section or

subsection, of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,

inoperative or unenforceable for any reason, such circumstances shall not have the effect of rendering such provision in question invalid, inoperative or unenforceable in any other case or circumstance, or of

rendering any other provision herein contained invalid, inoperative or unenforceable to any extent

whatsoever. Upon any such determination, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted as to

be effective and valid under applicable Law.

7.8 Counterparts; Effectiveness; Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement may be executed

in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall together

constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become effective when each party shall

have received a counterpart hereof signed by all of the other parties. Until and unless each party has

received a counterpart hereof signed by the other party, this Agreement shall have no effect and no party

shall have any right or obligation hereunder (whether by virtue of any other oral or written agreement

or other communication). Except for Indemnities under Article 5 hereof, no provision of this Agreement

is intended to confer any rights, benefits, remedies, obligations or liabilities hereunder upon any Person

other than the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This

Agreement and all provisions and conditions hereof are intended to be, and shall be, for the sole and

exclusive benefit of such Persons and for the benefit of no other Person.

7.11 Representation by Counsel. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that it has

been represented by independent counsel of its choice throughout all negotiations that have

preceded the execution of this Agreement and that it has executed the same with consent and upon

the advice of said independent counsel. The parties hereto have participated jointly in the

negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent arises,

this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto, and no presumption

or burden of proof shall arise, or rule of strict constriction applied, favoring or disfavoring any

party hereto by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Accordingly,

any rule of law or any legal decision that would require interpretation of any ambiguities in this

Agreement against the party that drafted it is of no application and is hereby waived by the parties

hereto.

[Signature Page to Renewal Rights and Asset Purchase Agreement]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date

first above written.

BUYERS:

AMTRUST EUROPE LTD DAC

By:________________

Name: Bruce Whitmee

Title: CEO

AMTRUST INTERNATIONAL

UNDERWRITERS DAC

By:_______________

Name: Angel Mas

Title: CEO

[Signature Page to Renewal Rights and Asset Purchase Agreement]