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Professional Liability and Pollution Incident Liability Insurance CNAPolicy 4. fully cooperate with the Insurer or the Insurer's designee in the defense of a claim, including but not limited to assisting the Insurer in: the conduct of suits or other proceedings, settlement negotiations, and the enforcement of any right of contribution or indemnity against another who may be liable to the Insured. The Insured shall attend hearings and trials and assist in securing evidence and obtaining the attendance of witnesses; 5. refuse, except solely at the Insured's own cost, to voluntarily make any payment, admit liability, assume any obligation, or incur any expense, without the Insurer's prior written approval; and 6. pay the deductible amount when due. After the Insured reports a circumstance or a claim is made and the Insured has the right under any contract to either reject or demand arbitration or other alternative dispute resolution process, the Insured shall only do so with the Insurer's prior written consent. C. The Insured's Rights and Duties in the Event of a Circumstance If the Insured reports a circumstance for which there may be coverage under this Policy, and the Insured gives the Insurer written notice containing as much detail as the Insured can reasonably provide regarding: 1. what happened and the professional services or activities the Insured performed; 2. the nature of any possible injury or damages; and 3. how and when the Insured first became aware of such circumstance, then any claim or related claims that subsequently may be made against the Insured arising out of such circumstance shall be deemed to have been made on the date the Insurer received written notice of the circumstance. The Insured will cooperate with the Insurer in addressing the circumstance, and refuse, except solely at the Insured's own cost, to voluntarily make any payment, admit liability, assume any obligation, or incur any expense without the Insurer's prior written approval. D. Subrogation If any Insured has rights to recover amounts from another, those rights are transferred to the Insurer to the extent of the Insurer's payment. The Insured must do everything necessary to secure these rights and must do nothing after a claim is made to jeopardize them. The Insurer hereby waives subrogation rights against any person or organization to the extent that the Named Insured has, prior to a wrongful act or circumstance, entered into a written agreement to waive such rights. E. Premium All premium charges under this Policy will be computed according to the rules, rates and rating plans that apply at the effective date of the current policy term. F. Examination and Audit The Insured agrees to allow the Insurer to examine and audit the Insured's financial books and records that relate to this insurance. The Insurer may do this at any time during the policy term or any extensions, and up to three years after the end of the policy term. G. Legal Action Limitation 1. The Insured agrees not to bring any legal action against the Insurer concerning this Policy unless the Insured has fully complied with all the provisions of this Policy. 2. If, after the final adjudication or settlement of a claim, there is any dispute concerning tort allegations against the Insurer regarding the handling or settlement of any claim, the Insured and the Insurer agree to submit such dispute to any form of alternative dispute resolution acceptable to both Form No: CNA79034XX (11-2022) Policy No: AEH254030538 Policy Page 13 of 17 Policy Effective Date: 06/15/2024 Underwriting Company: Continental Casualty Company Policy Page: 17 of 62 151 North Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60606 Copyright CNA All Rights Reserved.