Chubb Group of Insurance Companies |
DECLARATIONS |
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INVESTMENT | |||||||||
15 Mountain View Road, Warren, New Jersey 07059 |
COMPANY ASSET PROTECTION BOND | ||||||||
NAME OF ASSURED (including its Subsidiaries): |
Bond Number: 81952296 |
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TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION |
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | |||||||||
11550 ASH STREET, SUITE 300 |
Incorporated under the laws of Indiana |
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LEAWOOD, KS 66211 |
a stock insurance company herein called the COMPANY | ||||||||
Capital Center, 251 North Illinois, Suite 1100 | |||||||||
Indianapolis, IN 46204-1927 |
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ITEM 1. |
BOND PERIOD: |
from |
12:01 a.m. on |
February 25, 2010 |
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to |
12:01 a.m. on |
February 25, 2011 |
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ITEM 2. |
LIMITS OF LIABILITY--DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS: |
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If “Not Covered” is inserted below opposite any specified INSURING CLAUSE, such INSURING CLAUSE | |||||||||
and any other reference shall be deemed to be deleted. There shall be no deductible applicable to any | |||||||||
loss under INSURING CLAUSE 1. sustained by any Investment Company. |
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DEDUCTIBLE | |||||||||
INSURING CLAUSE |
LIMIT OF LIABILITY |
AMOUNT | |||||||
1. |
Employee |
$ 525,000 |
$ 10,000 | ||||||
2. |
On Premises |
$ 525,000 |
$ 10,000 | ||||||
3. |
In Transit |
$ 525,000 |
$ 10,000 | ||||||
4. |
Forgery or Alteration |
$ 525,000 |
$ 10,000 | ||||||
5. |
Extended Forgery |
$ 525,000 |
$ 10,000 | ||||||
6. |
Counterfeit Money |
$ 525,000 |
$ 10,000 | ||||||
7. |
Threats to Person |
$ Not Covered |
$ NA | ||||||
8. |
Computer System |
$ 525,000 |
$ 10,000 | ||||||
9. |
Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction |
$ 525,000 |
$ 10,000 | ||||||
10. |
Uncollectible Items of Deposit |
$ 525,000 |
$ 10,000 | ||||||
11. |
Audit Expense |
$ 25,000 |
$ 10,000 | ||||||
ITEM 3. |
THE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE FOLLOWING | ||||||||
ENDORSEMENTS EXECUTED SIMULTANEOUSLY HEREWITH: |
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1-4 |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE COMPANY has caused this Bond to be signed by its authorized officers, but it shall not be | |||||||||
valid unless also signed by an authorized representative of the Company. |
ICAP Bond (5-98) - Federal |
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Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) |
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The COMPANY, in consideration of payment of the required premium, and in reliance | ||||
on the APPLICATION and all other statements made and information furnished to the | ||||
COMPANY by the ASSURED, and subject to the DECLARATIONS made a part of this | ||||
Bond and to all other terms and conditions of this Bond, agrees to pay the ASSURED | ||||
for: |
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Insuring Clauses |
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Employee |
1. |
Loss resulting directly from Larceny or Embezzlement committed
by any | ||
Employee, alone or in collusion with others. | ||||
On Premises |
2. |
Loss of Property resulting directly from robbery, burglary, false pretenses, | ||
common law or statutory larceny, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable | ||||
disappearance, damage, destruction or removal, from the possession, custody or | ||||
control of the ASSURED, while such Property is lodged or deposited at premises | ||||
located anywhere. | ||||
In Transit |
3. |
Loss of Property resulting directly from common law or statutory larceny, | ||
misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage or destruction, | ||||
while the Property is in transit anywhere: | ||||
a. |
in an armored motor vehicle, including loading and unloading thereof, | |||
b. |
in the custody of a natural person acting as a messenger of the ASSURED, | |||
or |
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c. |
in the custody of a Transportation Company and being transported in a | |||
conveyance other than an armored motor vehicle provided, however, that | ||||
covered Property transported in such manner is limited to the following: | ||||
(1) |
written records, | |||
(2) |
securities issued in registered form, which are not endorsed or are | |||
restrictively endorsed, or | ||||
(3) |
negotiable instruments not payable to bearer, which are not endorsed | |||
or are restrictively endorsed. | ||||
Coverage under this INSURING CLAUSE begins immediately on the receipt of | ||||
such Property by the natural person or Transportation
Company and ends | ||||
immediately on delivery to the premises of the addressee or to any representative | ||||
of the addressee located anywhere. |
ICAP Bond (5-98) |
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Insuring Clauses |
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(continued) |
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Forgery Or Alteration |
4. |
Loss resulting directly from: | ||
a. |
Forgery on, or fraudulent material alteration of, any bills of exchange, | |||
checks, drafts, acceptances, certificates of deposits, promissory notes, due | ||||
bills, money orders, orders upon public treasuries, letters of credit, other | ||||
written promises, orders or directions to pay sums certain in money, or | ||||
receipts for the withdrawal of Property, or | ||||
b. |
transferring, paying or delivering any funds or other Property, or establishing | |||
any credit or giving any value in reliance on any written instructions, advices | ||||
or applications directed to the ASSURED authorizing or acknowledging the | ||||
transfer, payment, delivery or receipt of funds or other Property, which | ||||
instructions, advices or applications fraudulently purport to bear the | ||||
handwritten signature of any customer of the ASSURED, or shareholder or | ||||
subscriber to shares of an Investment Company, or of any financial | ||||
institution or Employee but which instructions, advices or applications either | ||||
bear a Forgery or have been fraudulently materially altered without the | ||||
knowledge and consent of such customer, shareholder, subscriber, financial | ||||
institution or Employee; | ||||
excluding, however, under this INSURING CLAUSE any loss covered under | ||||
INSURING CLAUSE 5. of this Bond, whether or not coverage for INSURING | ||||
CLAUSE 5. is provided for in the DECLARATIONS of this Bond. | ||||
For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile | ||||
signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature. | ||||
Extended Forgery |
5. |
Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having, in good faith, and in the | ||
ordinary course of business, for its own account or the account of others in any | ||||
capacity: |
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a. |
acquired, accepted or received, accepted or received, sold or delivered, or | |||
given value, extended credit or assumed liability, in reliance on any original | ||||
Securities, documents or other written instruments which prove to: | ||||
(1) |
bear a Forgery or a fraudulently material alteration, | |||
(2) |
have been lost or stolen, or | |||
(3) |
be Counterfeit, or | |||
b. |
guaranteed in writing or witnessed any signatures on any transfer, | |||
assignment, bill of sale, power of attorney, guarantee, endorsement or other | ||||
obligation upon or in connection with any Securities, documents or other | ||||
written instruments. | ||||
Actual physical possession, and continued actual physical possession if taken as | ||||
collateral, of such Securities, documents or other written instruments by an | ||||
Employee, Custodian, or a Federal or State chartered deposit institution of the | ||||
ASSURED is a condition precedent to the ASSURED having relied on such items. | ||||
Release or return of such collateral is an acknowledgment by the ASSURED that it | ||||
no longer relies on such collateral. |
ICAP Bond (5-98) |
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Insuring Clauses |
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Extended Forgery |
For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile | |||
(continued) |
signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature. | |||
Counterfeit Money |
6. |
Loss resulting directly from the receipt by the ASSURED in good faith of any | ||
Counterfeit money. | ||||
Threats To Person |
7. |
Loss resulting directly from surrender of Property away from an office of the | ||
ASSURED as a result of a threat communicated to the ASSURED to do bodily | ||||
harm to an Employee as defined in Section 1.e. (1), (2) and (5), a Relative or | ||||
invitee of such Employee, or a resident of the household of such Employee,
who | ||||
is, or allegedly is, being held captive provided, however, that prior to the surrender | ||||
of such Property: | ||||
a. |
the Employee who receives the threat has made a reasonable effort to | |||
notify an officer of the ASSURED who is not involved in such threat, and | ||||
b. |
the ASSURED has made a reasonable effort to notify the Federal Bureau of | |||
Investigation and local law enforcement authorities concerning such threat. | ||||
It is agreed that for purposes of this INSURING CLAUSE, any Employee of the | ||||
ASSURED, as set forth in the preceding paragraph, shall be deemed to be an | ||||
ASSURED hereunder, but only with respect to the surrender of money, securities | ||||
and other tangible personal property in which such Employee has a legal or | ||||
equitable interest. | ||||
Computer System |
8. |
Loss resulting directly from fraudulent: | ||
a. |
entries of data into, or | |||
b. |
changes of data elements or programs within, | |||
a Computer System, provided the fraudulent entry or change causes: | ||||
(1) |
funds or other property to be transferred, paid or delivered, | |||
(2) |
an account of the ASSURED or of its customer to be added, deleted, | |||
debited or credited, or | ||||
(3) |
an unauthorized account or a fictitious account to be debited or | |||
credited. |
ICAP Bond (5-98) |
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Insuring Clauses |
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(continued) |
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Voice Initiated Funds |
9. |
Loss resulting directly from Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction directed | |
Transfer Instruction |
to the ASSURED authorizing the transfer of dividends or redemption proceeds of | ||
Investment Company shares from a Customer's account,
provided such Voice | |||
Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction was: | |||
a. |
received at the ASSURED'S offices by those Employees of the ASSURED | ||
specifically authorized to receive the Voice Initiated Funds Transfer | |||
Instruction, | |||
b. |
made by a person purporting to be a Customer, and | ||
c. |
made by said person for the purpose of causing the ASSURED or Customer | ||
to sustain a loss or making an improper personal financial gain for such | |||
person or any other person. | |||
In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, all Voice Initiated | |||
Funds Transfer Instructions must be received and processed in accordance with | |||
the Designated Procedures outlined in the APPLICATION furnished to the | |||
COMPANY. | |||
Uncollectible Items of |
10. |
Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having credited an account of a | |
Deposit |
customer, shareholder or subscriber on the faith of any Items of Deposit which | ||
prove to be uncollectible, provided that the crediting of such account causes: | |||
a. |
redemptions or withdrawals to be permitted, | ||
b. |
shares to be issued, or | ||
c. |
dividends to be paid, | ||
from an account of an Investment Company. | |||
In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, the ASSURED | |||
must hold Items of Deposit for the minimum number of days stated in the | |||
APPLICATION before permitting any redemptions or withdrawals, issuing any | |||
shares or paying any dividends with respect to such Items of Deposit. | |||
Items of Deposit shall not be deemed uncollectible until the ASSURED'S | |||
standard collection procedures have failed. | |||
Audit Expense |
11. |
Expense incurred by the ASSURED for that part of the cost of audits or | |
examinations required by any governmental regulatory authority or self-regulatory | |||
organization to be conducted by such authority, organization or their appointee by | |||
reason of the discovery of loss sustained by the ASSURED and covered by this | |||
Bond. |
ICAP Bond (5-98) |
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Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) |
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General Agreements |
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Additional Companies |
A. |
If more than one corporation, or Investment Company, or any combination of | |
Included As Assured |
them is included as the ASSURED herein: | ||
(1) |
The total liability of the COMPANY under this Bond for loss or losses | ||
sustained by any one or more or all of them shall not exceed the limit for | |||
which the COMPANY would be liable under this Bond if all such loss were | |||
sustained by any one of them. | |||
(2) |
Only the first named ASSURED shall be deemed to be the sole agent of the | ||
others for all purposes under this Bond, including but not limited to the giving | |||
or receiving of any notice or proof required to be given and for the purpose of | |||
effecting or accepting any amendments to or termination of this Bond. The | |||
COMPANY shall furnish each Investment Company with a copy of the | |||
Bond and with any amendment thereto, together with a copy of each formal | |||
filing of claim by any other named ASSURED and notification of the terms of | |||
the settlement of each such claim prior to the execution of such settlement. | |||
(3) |
The COMPANY shall not be responsible for the proper application of any | ||
payment made hereunder to the first named ASSURED. | |||
(4) |
Knowledge possessed or discovery made by any partner, director, trustee, | ||
officer or supervisory employee of any ASSURED shall constitute knowledge | |||
or discovery by all the ASSUREDS for the purposes of this Bond. | |||
(5) |
If the first named ASSURED ceases for any reason to be covered under this | ||
Bond, then the ASSURED next named on the APPLICATION shall thereafter | |||
be considered as the first named ASSURED for the purposes of this Bond. | |||
Representation Made By |
B. |
The ASSURED represents that all information it has furnished in the | |
Assured |
APPLICATION for this Bond or otherwise is complete, true and correct. Such | ||
APPLICATION and other information constitute part of this Bond. | |||
The ASSURED must promptly notify the COMPANY of any change in any fact or | |||
circumstance which materially affects the risk assumed by the COMPANY under | |||
this Bond. | |||
Any intentional misrepresentation, omission, concealment or incorrect statement of | |||
a material fact, in the APPLICATION or otherwise, shall be grounds for recision of | |||
this Bond. |
ICAP Bond (5-98) |
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General Agreements |
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(continued) |
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Additional Offices Or |
C. |
If the ASSURED, other than an Investment Company, while this Bond is in force, | |
Employees - Consolidation, |
merges or consolidates with, or purchases or acquires assets or liabilities of | ||
Merger Or Purchase Or |
another institution, the ASSURED shall not have the coverage afforded under this | ||
Acquisition Of Assets Or |
Bond for loss which has: | ||
Liabilities - Notice To |
(1) |
occurred or will occur on premises, or | |
Company |
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(2) |
been caused or will be caused by an employee, or | ||
(3) |
arisen or will arise out of the assets or liabilities, | ||
of such institution, unless the ASSURED: | |||
a. |
gives the COMPANY written notice of the proposed consolidation, merger or | ||
purchase or acquisition of assets or liabilities prior to the proposed effective | |||
date of such action, and | |||
b. |
obtains the written consent of the COMPANY to extend some or all of the | ||
coverage provided by this Bond to such additional exposure, and | |||
c. |
on obtaining such consent, pays to the COMPANY an additional premium. | ||
Change Of Control - |
D. |
When the ASSURED learns of a change in control (other than in an Investment | |
Notice To Company |
Company), as set forth in Section 2(a) (9) of the Investment Company Act of | ||
1940, |
the ASSURED shall within sixty (60) days give written notice to the | ||
COMPANY setting forth: | |||
(1) |
the names of the transferors and transferees (or the names of the beneficial | ||
owners if the voting securities are registered in another name), | |||
(2) |
the total number of voting securities owned by the transferors and the | ||
transferees (or the beneficial owners), both immediately before and after the | |||
transfer, and | |||
(3) |
the total number of outstanding voting securities. | ||
Failure to give the required notice shall result in termination of coverage for any | |||
loss involving a transferee, to be effective on the date of such change in control. | |||
Court Costs And |
E. |
The COMPANY will indemnify the ASSURED for court costs and reasonable | |
Attorneys’ Fees |
attorneys' fees incurred and paid by the ASSURED in defense, whether or not | ||
successful, whether or not fully litigated on the merits and whether or not settled, | |||
of any claim, suit or legal proceeding with respect to which the ASSURED would | |||
be entitled to recovery under this Bond. However, with respect to INSURING | |||
CLAUSE 1., this Section shall only apply in the event that: | |||
(1) |
an Employee admits to being guilty of Larceny
or Embezzlement, | ||
(2) |
an Employee is adjudicated to be guilty of Larceny
or Embezzlement, or |
ICAP Bond (5-98) |
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General Agreements |
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Court Costs And |
(3) |
in the absence of 1 or 2 above, an arbitration panel agrees, after a review of |
Attorneys’ Fees |
an agreed statement of facts between the COMPANY and the ASSURED, | |
(continued) |
that an Employee would be found guilty of Larceny
or Embezzlement if | |
such Employee were prosecuted. | ||
The ASSURED shall promptly give notice to the COMPANY of any such suit or | ||
legal proceeding and at the request of the COMPANY shall furnish copies of all | ||
pleadings and pertinent papers to the COMPANY. The COMPANY may, at its | ||
sole option, elect to conduct the defense of all or part of such legal proceeding. | ||
The defense by the COMPANY shall be in the name of the ASSURED through | ||
attorneys selected by the COMPANY. The ASSURED shall provide all reasonable | ||
information and assistance as required by the COMPANY for such defense. | ||
If the COMPANY declines to defend the ASSURED, no settlement without the | ||
prior written consent of the COMPANY nor judgment against the ASSURED shall | ||
determine the existence, extent or amount of coverage under this Bond. | ||
If the amount demanded in any such suit or legal proceeding is within the | ||
DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, if any, the COMPANY shall have no liability for court | ||
costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal | ||
proceeding. | ||
If the amount demanded in any such suit or legal proceeding is in excess of the | ||
LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable | ||
INSURING CLAUSE, the COMPANY'S liability for court costs and attorney's fees | ||
incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal proceedings is limited to the | ||
proportion of such court costs and attorney's fees incurred that the LIMIT OF | ||
LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING | ||
CLAUSE bears to the total of the amount demanded in such suit or legal | ||
proceeding. | ||
If the amount demanded is any such suit or legal proceeding is in excess of the | ||
DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, if any, but within the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM | ||
2. |
of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING CLAUSE, the | |
COMPANY'S liability for court costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending all or | ||
part of such suit or legal proceedings shall be limited to the proportion of such | ||
court costs or attorney's fees that the amount demanded that would be payable | ||
under this Bond after application of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, bears to the total | ||
amount demanded. | ||
Amounts paid by the COMPANY for court costs and attorneys' fees shall be in | ||
addition to the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS. |
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Conditions And |
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Limitations |
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Definitions |
1. |
As used in this Bond: | ||
a. |
Computer System means a computer and all input, output, processing, | |||
storage, off-line media libraries, and communication facilities which are | ||||
connected to the computer and which are under the control and supervision | ||||
of the operating system(s) or application(s) software used by the ASSURED. | ||||
b. |
Counterfeit means an imitation of an actual valid original which is intended | |||
to deceive and be taken as the original. | ||||
c. |
Custodian means the institution designated by an Investment Company to | |||
maintain possession and control of its assets. | ||||
d. |
Customer means an individual, corporate, partnership, trust customer, | |||
shareholder or subscriber of an Investment Company which has a written | ||||
agreement with the ASSURED for Voice Initiated Funds Transfer | ||||
Instruction. | ||||
e. |
Employee means: | |||
(1) |
an officer of the ASSURED, | |||
(2) |
a natural person while in the regular service of the ASSURED at any of | |||
the ASSURED'S premises and compensated directly by the ASSURED | ||||
through its payroll system and subject to the United States Internal | ||||
Revenue Service Form W-2 or equivalent income reporting plans of | ||||
other countries, and whom the ASSURED has the right to control and | ||||
direct both as to the result to be accomplished and details and means | ||||
by which such result is accomplished in the performance of such | ||||
service, | ||||
(3) |
a guest student pursuing studies or performing duties in any of the | |||
ASSURED'S premises, | ||||
(4) |
an attorney retained by the ASSURED and an employee of such | |||
attorney while either is performing legal services for the ASSURED, | ||||
(5) |
a natural person provided by an employment contractor to perform | |||
employee duties for the ASSURED under the ASSURED'S supervision | ||||
at any of the ASSURED'S premises, | ||||
(6) |
an employee of an institution merged or consolidated with the | |||
ASSURED prior to the effective date of this Bond, | ||||
(7) |
a director or trustee of the ASSURED, but only while performing acts | |||
within the scope of the customary and usual duties of any officer or | ||||
other employee of the ASSURED or while acting as a member of any | ||||
committee duly elected or appointed to examine or audit or have | ||||
custody of or access to Property of the ASSURED, or |
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Conditions And |
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Limitations |
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Definitions |
(8) |
each natural person, partnership or corporation authorized by written | |
(continued) |
agreement with the ASSURED to perform services as electronic data | ||
processor of checks or other accounting records related to such checks but | |||
only while such person, partnership or corporation is actually performing | |||
such services and not: | |||
a. |
creating, preparing, modifying or maintaining the ASSURED'S | ||
computer software or programs, or | |||
b. |
acting as transfer agent or in any other agency capacity in issuing | ||
checks, drafts or securities for the ASSURED, | |||
(9) |
any partner, officer or employee of an investment advisor, an underwriter | ||
(distributor), a transfer agent or shareholder accounting recordkeeper, or an | |||
administrator, for an Investment Company while performing acts coming | |||
within the scope of the customary and usual duties of an officer or employee | |||
of an Investment Company or acting as a member of any committee duly | |||
elected or appointed to examine, audit or have custody of or access to | |||
Property of an Investment Company. | |||
The term Employee shall not include any partner, officer or employee of a | |||
transfer agent, shareholder accounting recordkeeper or administrator: | |||
a. |
which is not an "affiliated person" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the | ||
Investment Company Act of 1940) of an Investment Company or of | |||
the investment advisor or underwriter (distributor) of such Investment | |||
Company, or | |||
b. |
which is a "bank" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the Investment | ||
Company Act of 1940). | |||
This Bond does not afford coverage in favor of the employers of | |||
persons as set forth in e. (4), (5) and (8) above, and upon payment to | |||
the ASSURED by the COMPANY resulting directly from Larceny or | |||
Embezzlement committed by any of the partners, officers or | |||
employees of such employers, whether acting alone or in collusion with | |||
others, an assignment of such of the ASSURED'S rights and causes of | |||
action as it may have against such employers by reason of such acts | |||
so committed shall, to the extent of such payment, be given by the | |||
ASSURED to the COMPANY, and the ASSURED shall execute all | |||
papers necessary to secure to the COMPANY the rights provided for | |||
herein. | |||
Each employer of persons as set forth in e.(4), (5) and (8) above and the | |||
partners, officers and other employees of such employers shall collectively | |||
be deemed to be one person for all the purposes of this Bond; excepting, | |||
however, the fifth paragraph of Section 13. | |||
Independent contractors not specified in e.(4), (5) or (8) above, | |||
intermediaries, agents, brokers or other representatives of the same general | |||
character shall not be considered Employees. |
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Conditions And |
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Limitations |
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Definitions |
f. |
Forgery means the signing of the name of another natural person with the |
(continued) |
intent to deceive but does not mean a signature which consists in whole or in | |
part of one's own name, with or without authority, in any capacity for any | ||
purpose. | ||
g. |
Investment Company means any investment company registered under the | |
Investment Company Act of 1940 and listed under the NAME OF ASSURED | ||
on the DECLARATIONS. | ||
h. |
Items of Deposit means one or more checks or drafts drawn upon a | |
financial institution in the United States of America. | ||
i. |
Larceny or Embezzlement means larceny or embezzlement as defined in | |
Section 37 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. | ||
j. |
Property means money, revenue and other stamps; securities; including any | |
note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, | ||
certificate of deposit, certificate of interest or participation in any profit- | ||
sharing agreement, collateral trust certificate, preorganization certificate or | ||
subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting trust certificate, | ||
certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or | ||
other mineral rights, any interest or instruments commonly known as a | ||
security under the Investment Company Act of 1940, any other certificate of | ||
interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, | ||
guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the | ||
foregoing; bills of exchange; acceptances; checks; withdrawal orders; money | ||
orders; travelers' letters of credit; bills of lading; abstracts of title; insurance | ||
policies, deeds, mortgages on real estate and/or upon chattels and interests | ||
therein; assignments of such policies, deeds or mortgages; other valuable | ||
papers, including books of accounts and other records used by the | ||
ASSURED in the conduct of its business (but excluding all electronic data | ||
processing records); and, all other instruments similar to or in the nature of | ||
the foregoing in which the ASSURED acquired an interest at the time of the | ||
ASSURED'S consolidation or merger with, or purchase of the principal | ||
assets of, a predecessor or which are held by the ASSURED for any | ||
purpose or in any capacity and whether so held gratuitously or not and | ||
whether or not the ASSURED is liable therefor. | ||
k. |
Relative means the spouse of an Employee or
partner of the ASSURED | |
and any unmarried child supported wholly by, or living in the home of, such | ||
Employee or partner and being related to them by blood, marriage or legal | ||
guardianship. | ||
l. |
Securities, documents or other written instruments means original | |
(including original counterparts) negotiable or non-negotiable instruments, or | ||
assignments thereof, which in and of themselves represent an equitable | ||
interest, ownership, or debt and which are in the ordinary course of business | ||
transferable by delivery of such instruments with any necessary | ||
endorsements or assignments. |
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m. |
Subsidiary means any organization that, at the inception date of this Bond, | |
(continued) |
is named in the APPLICATION or is created during the BOND PERIOD and | ||
of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding securities or voting | |||
rights representing the present right to vote for election of directors is owned | |||
or controlled by the ASSURED either directly or through one or more of its | |||
subsidiaries. | |||
n. |
Transportation Company means any organization which provides its own | ||
or its leased vehicles for transportation or which provides freight forwarding | |||
or air express services. | |||
o. |
Voice Initiated Election means any election concerning dividend options | ||
available to Investment Company shareholders or subscribers which is | |||
requested by voice over the telephone. | |||
p. |
Voice Initiated Redemption means any redemption of shares issued by an | ||
Investment Company which is requested by voice over the telephone. | |||
q. |
Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction means any Voice Initiated | ||
Redemption or Voice Initiated Election. | |||
For the purposes of these definitions, the singular includes the plural and the | |||
plural includes the singular, unless otherwise indicated. | |||
General Exclusions - |
2. |
This bond does not directly or indirectly cover: | |
Applicable to All Insuring |
a. |
loss not reported to the COMPANY in writing within sixty (60) days after | |
Clauses |
termination of this Bond as an entirety; | ||
b. |
loss due to riot or civil commotion outside the United States of America and | ||
Canada, or any loss due to military, naval or usurped power, war or | |||
insurrection. This Section 2.b., however, shall not apply to loss which occurs | |||
in transit in the circumstances recited in INSURING CLAUSE 3., provided | |||
that when such transit was initiated there was no knowledge on the part of | |||
any person acting for the ASSURED of such riot, civil commotion, military, | |||
naval or usurped power, war or insurrection; | |||
c. |
loss resulting from the effects of nuclear fission or fusion or radioactivity; | ||
d. |
loss of potential income including, but not limited to, interest and dividends | ||
not realized by the ASSURED or by any customer of the ASSURED; | |||
e. |
damages of any type for which the ASSURED is legally liable, except | ||
compensatory damages, but not multiples thereof, arising from a loss | |||
covered under this Bond; | |||
f. |
costs, fees and expenses incurred by the ASSURED in establishing the | ||
existence of or amount of loss under this Bond, except to the extent covered | |||
under INSURING CLAUSE 11.; | |||
g. |
loss resulting from indirect or consequential loss of any nature; |
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h. |
loss resulting from dishonest acts by any member of the Board of Directors | |||
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or Board of Trustees of the ASSURED who is not an Employee, acting | ||||
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alone or in collusion with others; | ||||
(continued) |
i. |
loss, or that part of any loss, resulting solely from any violation by the | |||
ASSURED or by any Employee: | |||||
(1) |
of any law regulating: | ||||
a. |
the issuance, purchase or sale of securities, | ||||
b. |
securities transactions on security or commodity exchanges or | ||||
the over the counter market, | |||||
c. |
investment companies, | ||||
d. |
investment advisors, or | ||||
(2) |
of any rule or regulation made pursuant to any such law; or | ||||
j. |
loss of confidential information, material or data; | ||||
k. |
loss resulting from voice requests or instructions received over the | ||||
telephone, provided however, this Section 2.k. shall not apply to INSURING | |||||
CLAUSE 7. or 9. | |||||
Specific Exclusions - |
3. |
This Bond does not directly or indirectly cover: | |||
Applicable To All Insuring |
a. |
loss caused by an Employee, provided, however, this Section 3.a. shall not | |||
Clauses Except Insuring |
apply to loss covered under INSURING CLAUSE 2. or 3. which results | ||||
Clause 1. |
directly from misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, or | ||||
damage or destruction of Property; | |||||
b. |
loss through the surrender of property away from premises of the ASSURED | ||||
as a result of a threat: | |||||
(1) |
to do bodily harm to any natural person, except loss of Property in | ||||
transit in the custody of any person acting as messenger of the | |||||
ASSURED, provided that when such transit was initiated there was no | |||||
knowledge by the ASSURED of any such threat, and provided further | |||||
that this Section 3.b. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 7., or | |||||
(2) |
to do damage to the premises or Property of the ASSURED; | ||||
c. |
loss resulting from payments made or withdrawals from any account | ||||
involving erroneous credits to such account; | |||||
d. |
loss involving Items of Deposit which are not finally paid for any reason | ||||
provided however, that this Section 3.d. shall not apply to INSURING | |||||
CLAUSE 10.; | |||||
e. |
loss of property while in the mail; |
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Specific Exclusions - |
f. |
loss resulting from the failure for any reason of a financial or depository | |
Applicable To All Insuring |
institution, its receiver or other liquidator to pay or deliver funds or other | ||
Clauses Except Insuring |
Property to the ASSURED provided further that this Section 3.f. shall not | ||
Clause 1. |
apply to loss of Property resulting directly from robbery, burglary, | ||
(continued) |
misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage, | ||
destruction or removal from the possession, custody or control of the | |||
ASSURED. | |||
g. |
loss of Property while in the custody of a Transportation
Company, | ||
provided however, that this Section 3.g. shall not apply to INSURING | |||
CLAUSE 3.; | |||
h. |
loss resulting from entries or changes made by a natural person with | ||
authorized access to a Computer System who acts in good faith on | |||
instructions, unless such instructions are given to that person by a software | |||
contractor or its partner, officer, or employee authorized by the ASSURED to | |||
design, develop, prepare, supply, service, write or implement programs for | |||
the ASSURED's Computer System; or | |||
i. |
loss resulting directly or indirectly from the input of data into a Computer | ||
System terminal, either on the premises of the customer of the ASSURED | |||
or under the control of such a customer, by a customer or other person who | |||
had authorized access to the customer's authentication mechanism. | |||
Specific Exclusions - |
4. |
This bond does not directly or indirectly cover: | |
Applicable To All Insuring |
a. |
loss resulting from the complete or partial non-payment of or default on any | |
Clauses Except Insuring |
loan whether such loan was procured in good faith or through trick, artifice, | ||
Clauses 1., 4., And 5. |
fraud or false pretenses; provided, however, this Section 4.a. shall not apply | ||
to INSURING CLAUSE 8.; | |||
b. |
loss resulting from forgery or any alteration; | ||
c. |
loss involving a counterfeit provided, however, this Section 4.c. shall not | ||
apply to INSURING CLAUSE 5. or 6. | |||
Limit Of Liability/Non- |
5. |
At all times prior to termination of this Bond, this Bond shall continue in force for | |
Reduction And Non- |
the limit stated in the applicable sections of ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS, | ||
Accumulation Of Liability |
notwithstanding any previous loss for which the COMPANY may have paid or be | ||
liable to pay under this Bond provided, however, that the liability of the COMPANY | |||
under this Bond with respect to all loss resulting from: | |||
a. |
any one act of burglary, robbery or hold-up, or attempt thereat, in which no | ||
Employee is concerned or implicated, or | |||
b. |
any one unintentional or negligent act on the part of any one person | ||
resulting in damage to or destruction or misplacement of Property, or | |||
c. |
all acts, other than those specified in a. above, of any one person, or |
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d. |
any one casualty or event other than those specified in a., b., or c. above, | |
Reduction And Non- |
shall be deemed to be one loss and shall be limited to the applicable LIMIT OF | ||
Accumulation Of Liability |
LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS of this Bond irrespective of | ||
(continued) |
the total amount of such loss or losses and shall not be cumulative in amounts | ||
from year to year or from period to period. | |||
All acts, as specified in c. above, of any one person which | |||
i. |
directly or indirectly aid in any way wrongful acts of any other person or | ||
persons, or | |||
ii. |
permit the continuation of wrongful acts of any other person or persons | ||
whether such acts are committed with or without the knowledge of the wrongful | |||
acts of the person so aided, and whether such acts are committed with or without | |||
the intent to aid such other person, shall be deemed to be one loss with the | |||
wrongful acts of all persons so aided. | |||
Discovery |
6. |
This Bond applies only to loss first discovered by an officer of the ASSURED | |
during the BOND PERIOD. Discovery occurs at the earlier of an officer of the | |||
ASSURED being aware of: | |||
a. |
facts which may subsequently result in a loss of a type covered by this Bond, | ||
or | |||
b. |
an actual or potential claim in which it is alleged that the ASSURED is liable | ||
to a third party, | |||
regardless of when the act or acts causing or contributing to such loss occurred, | |||
even though the amount of loss does not exceed the applicable DEDUCTIBLE | |||
AMOUNT, or the exact amount or details of loss may not then be known. | |||
Notice To Company - |
7. |
a. |
The ASSURED shall give the COMPANY notice thereof at the earliest |
Proof - Legal Proceedings |
practicable moment, not to exceed sixty (60) days after discovery of loss, in | ||
Against Company |
an amount that is in excess of 50% of the applicable DEDUCTIBLE | ||
AMOUNT, as stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS. | |||
b. |
The ASSURED shall furnish to the COMPANY proof of loss, duly sworn to, | ||
with full particulars within six (6) months after such discovery. | |||
c. |
Securities listed in a proof of loss shall be identified by certificate or bond | ||
numbers, if issued with them. | |||
d. |
Legal proceedings for the recovery of any loss under this Bond shall not be | ||
brought prior to the expiration of sixty (60) days after the proof of loss is filed | |||
with the COMPANY or after the expiration of twenty-four (24) months from | |||
the discovery of such loss. | |||
e. |
This Bond affords coverage only in favor of the ASSURED. No claim, suit, | ||
action or legal proceedings shall be brought under this Bond by anyone | |||
other than the ASSURED. |
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f. |
Proof of loss involving Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction shall | |
Proof - Legal Proceedings |
include electronic recordings of such instructions. | ||
Against Company |
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Deductible Amount |
8. |
The COMPANY shall not be liable under any INSURING CLAUSES of this Bond | |
on account of loss unless the amount of such loss, after deducting the net amount | |||
of all reimbursement and/or recovery obtained or made by the ASSURED, other | |||
than from any Bond or policy of insurance issued by an insurance company and | |||
covering such loss, or by the COMPANY on account thereof prior to payment by | |||
the COMPANY of such loss, shall exceed the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT set forth in | |||
ITEM 3. of the DECLARATIONS, and then for such excess only, but in no event | |||
for more than the applicable LIMITS OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the | |||
DECLARATIONS. | |||
There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss under INSURING CLAUSE 1. | |||
sustained by any Investment Company. | |||
Valuation |
9. |
BOOKS OF ACCOUNT OR OTHER RECORDS | |
The value of any loss of Property consisting of books of account or other records | |||
used by the ASSURED in the conduct of its business shall be the amount paid by | |||
the ASSURED for blank books, blank pages, or other materials which replace the | |||
lost books of account or other records, plus the cost of labor paid by the | |||
ASSURED for the actual transcription or copying of data to reproduce such books | |||
of account or other records. | |||
The value of any loss of Property other than books of account or other records | |||
used by the ASSURED in the conduct of its business, for which a claim is made | |||
shall be determined by the average market value of such Property on the | |||
business day immediately preceding discovery of such loss provided, however, | |||
that the value of any Property replaced by the ASSURED with the consent of the | |||
COMPANY and prior to the settlement of any claim for such Property shall be the | |||
actual market value at the time of replacement. | |||
In the case of a loss of interim certificates, warrants, rights or other securities, the | |||
production of which is necessary to the exercise of subscription, conversion, | |||
redemption or deposit privileges, the value of them shall be the market value of | |||
such privileges immediately preceding their expiration if said loss is not discovered | |||
until after their expiration. If no market price is quoted for such Property or for | |||
such privileges, the value shall be fixed by agreement between the parties. | |||
OTHER PROPERTY | |||
The value of any loss of Property, other than as stated above, shall be the actual | |||
cash value or the cost of repairing or replacing such Property with Property of | |||
like quality and value, whichever is less. |
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Securities Settlement |
10. |
In the event of a loss of securities covered under this Bond, the COMPANY may, | |
at its sole discretion, purchase replacement securities, tender the value of the | |||
securities in money, or issue its indemnity to effect replacement securities. | |||
The indemnity required from the ASSURED under the terms of this Section | |||
against all loss, cost or expense arising from the replacement of securities by the | |||
COMPANY'S indemnity shall be: | |||
a. |
for securities having a value less than or equal to the applicable | ||
DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT - one hundred (100%) percent; | |||
b. |
for securities having a value in excess of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT but | ||
within the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY - the percentage that the | |||
DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT bears to the value of the securities; | |||
c. |
for securities having a value greater than the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY | ||
- the percentage that the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT and portion in excess of | |||
the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY bears to the value of the securities. | |||
The value referred to in Section 10.a., b., and c. is the value in accordance with | |||
Section 9, VALUATION, regardless of the value of such securities at the time the | |||
loss under the COMPANY'S indemnity is sustained. | |||
The COMPANY is not required to issue its indemnity for any portion of a loss of | |||
securities which is not covered by this Bond; however, the COMPANY may do so | |||
as a courtesy to the ASSURED and at its sole discretion. | |||
The ASSURED shall pay the proportion of the Company's premium charge for the | |||
Company's indemnity as set forth in Section 10.a., b., and c. No portion of the | |||
LIMIT OF LIABILITY shall be used as payment of premium for any indemnity | |||
purchased by the ASSURED to obtain replacement securities. | |||
Subrogation - Assignment - 11. |
In the event of a payment under this Bond, the COMPANY shall be subrogated to | ||
Recovery |
all of the ASSURED'S rights of recovery against any person or entity to the extent | ||
of such payment. On request, the ASSURED shall deliver to the COMPANY an | |||
assignment of the ASSURED'S rights, title and interest and causes of action | |||
against any person or entity to the extent of such payment. | |||
Recoveries, whether effected by the COMPANY or by the ASSURED, shall be | |||
applied net of the expense of such recovery in the following order: | |||
a. |
first, to the satisfaction of the ASSURED'S loss which would otherwise have | ||
been paid but for the fact that it is in excess of the applicable LIMIT OF | |||
LIABILITY, | |||
b. |
second, to the COMPANY in satisfaction of amounts paid in settlement of | ||
the ASSURED'S claim, | |||
c. |
third, to the ASSURED in satisfaction of the applicable DEDUCTIBLE | ||
AMOUNT, and |
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d. |
fourth, to the ASSURED in satisfaction of any loss suffered by the | |
Recovery |
ASSURED which was not covered under this Bond. | ||
(continued) |
Recovery from reinsurance or indemnity of the COMPANY shall not be deemed a | ||
recovery under this section. | |||
Cooperation Of Assured |
12. |
At the COMPANY'S request and at reasonable times and places designated by | |
the COMPANY, the ASSURED shall: | |||
a. |
submit to examination by the COMPANY and subscribe to the same under | ||
oath, | |||
b. |
produce for the COMPANY'S examination all pertinent records, and | ||
c. |
cooperate with the COMPANY in all matters pertaining to the loss. | ||
The ASSURED shall execute all papers and render assistance to secure to the | |||
COMPANY the rights and causes of action provided for under this Bond. The | |||
ASSURED shall do nothing after loss to prejudice such rights or causes of action. | |||
Termination |
13. |
If the Bond is for a sole ASSURED, it shall not be terminated unless written notice | |
shall have been given by the acting party to the affected party and to the | |||
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60) | |||
days prior to the effective date of such termination. | |||
If the Bond is for a joint ASSURED, it shall not be terminated unless written notice | |||
shall have been given by the acting party to the affected party, and by the | |||
COMPANY to all ASSURED Investment Companies and to the Securities and | |||
Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60) days prior to | |||
the effective date of such termination. | |||
This Bond will terminate as to any one ASSURED, other than an Investment | |||
Company: | |||
a. |
immediately on the taking over of such ASSURED by a receiver or other | ||
liquidator or by State or Federal officials, or | |||
b. |
immediately on the filing of a petition under any State or Federal statute | ||
relative to bankruptcy or reorganization of the ASSURED, or assignment for | |||
the benefit of creditors of the ASSURED, or | |||
c. |
immediately upon such ASSURED ceasing to exist, whether through merger | ||
into another entity, disposition of all of its assets or otherwise. | |||
The COMPANY shall refund the unearned premium computed at short rates in | |||
accordance with the standard short rate cancellation tables if terminated by the | |||
ASSURED or pro rata if terminated for any other reason. |
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If any partner, director, trustee, or officer or supervisory employee of an | ||
(continued) |
ASSURED not acting in collusion with an Employee learns of any dishonest act | ||
committed by such Employee at any time, whether in the employment of the | |||
ASSURED or otherwise, whether or not such act is of the type covered under this | |||
Bond, and whether against the ASSURED or any other person or entity, the | |||
ASSURED: | |||
a. |
shall immediately remove such Employee from a position that would enable | ||
such Employee to cause the ASSURED to suffer a loss covered by this | |||
Bond; and | |||
b. |
within forty-eight (48) hours of learning that an Employee has committed | ||
any dishonest act, shall notify the COMPANY, of such action and provide full | |||
particulars of such dishonest act. | |||
The COMPANY may terminate coverage as respects any Employee sixty (60) | |||
days after written notice is received by each ASSURED Investment Company | |||
and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. of its desire to | |||
terminate this Bond as to such Employee. | |||
Other Insurance |
14. |
Coverage under this Bond shall apply only as excess over any valid and collectible | |
insurance, indemnity or suretyship obtained by or on behalf of: | |||
a. |
the ASSURED, | ||
b. |
a Transportation Company, or | ||
c. |
another entity on whose premises the loss occurred or which employed the | ||
person causing the loss or engaged the messenger conveying the Property | |||
involved. | |||
Conformity |
15. |
If any limitation within this Bond is prohibited by any law controlling this Bond's | |
construction, such limitation shall be deemed to be amended so as to equal the | |||
minimum period of limitation provided by such law. | |||
Change or Modification |
16. |
This Bond or any instrument amending or affecting this Bond may not be changed | |
or modified orally. No change in or modification of this Bond shall be effective | |||
except when made by written endorsement to this Bond signed by an authorized | |||
representative of the COMPANY. | |||
If this Bond is for a sole ASSURED, no change or modification which would | |||
adversely affect the rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) | |||
days after written notice has been furnished to the Securities and Exchange | |||
Commission, Washington, D.C., by the acting party. |
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Change or Modification |
If this Bond is for a joint ASSURED, no charge or modification which would |
(continued) |
adversely affect the rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) |
days after written notice has been furnished to all insured Investment Companies | |
and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., by the | |
COMPANY. |
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POLICYHOLDER |
DISCLOSURE NOTICE OF |
TERRORISM INSURANCE COVERAGE |
(for policies with no terrorism exclusion or sublimit) |
You are hereby notified that, under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (the “Act”), effective |
December 26, 2007, this policy makes available to you insurance for losses arising out of |
certain acts of terrorism. Terrorism is defined as any act certified by the Secretary of the |
Treasury, in concurrence with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General of the |
United States, to be an act of terrorism; to be a violent act or an act that is dangerous to |
human life, property or infrastructure; to have resulted in damage within the United |
States, or outside the United States in the case of an air carrier or vessel or the premises |
of a United States Mission; and to have been committed by an individual or individuals as |
part of an effort to coerce the civilian population of the United States or to influence the |
policy or affect the conduct of the United States Government by coercion. |
You should know that the insurance provided by your policy for losses caused by acts of |
terrorism is partially reimbursed by the United States under the formula set forth in the |
Act. Under this formula, the United States pays 85% of covered terrorism losses that |
exceed the statutorily established deductible to be paid by the insurance company |
providing the coverage. |
However, if aggregate insured losses attributable to terrorist acts certified under the Act |
exceed $100 billion in a Program Year (January 1 through December 31), the Treasury |
shall not make any payment for any portion of the amount of such losses that exceeds |
$100 billion. |
If aggregate insured losses attributable to terrorist acts certified under the Act exceed |
$100 billion in a Program Year (January 1 through December 31) and we have met our |
insurer deductible under the Act, we shall not be liable for the payment of any portion of |
the amount of such losses that exceeds $100 billion, and in such case insured losses up |
to that amount are subject to pro rata allocation in accordance with procedures |
established by the Secretary of the Treasury. |
The portion of your policy’s annual premium that is attributable to insurance for such acts |
of terrorism is: $ -0-. |
If you have any questions about this notice, please contact your agent or broker. |
TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | ||
11550 ASH STREET, SUITE 300 | ||
LEAWOOD, KS 66211 | ||
Re: Financial Strength | ||
Insuring Company: FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ||
Dear TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | ||
Chubb continues to deliver strong financial performance. Our financial strength, as reflected in | ||
our published reports and our ratings, should give you peace of mind that Chubb will be there | ||
for you when you need us most. | ||
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Chubb’s financial results during 2009 stand out in the industry. | |
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Chubb’s balance sheet is backed with investments that we believe emphasize quality, | |
safety, and liquidity, with total invested assets of $42.0 billion as of September 30, 2009. | ||
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With 127 years in the business, Chubb is here for the long term, which is why we | |
vigorously guard our financial strength and take what we believe is a prudent approach | ||
to assuming risk –on both the asset and liability sides of our balance sheet. | ||
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Chubb is one of the most highly rated property and casualty companies in the industry, | |
which is a reflection of our overall quality, strong financial condition, and strong capital | ||
position. | ||
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Chubb’s financial strength rating is “A++” from A.M. Best Company, “AA” from | |
Fitch, “Aa2” from Moody’s, and “AA” from Standard & Poor’s – the leading | ||
independent evaluators of the insurance industry. | ||
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Chubb’s senior unsecured corporate debt rating from Standard & Poor’s was | |
upgraded from “A” to “A+” on December 15, 2008. Standard & Poor’s also | ||
reaffirmed all of Chubb’s ratings with a “stable” outlook | ||
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A.M. Best, Fitch, and Moody’s recently affirmed all of Chubb’s ratings with a | |
“stable” outlook. (For reference, A.M. Best reaffirmed us on 12/23/08, Moody’s on | ||
2/4/09, and Fitch on 2/13/09.) | ||
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For more than 50 years, Chubb has remained part of an elite group of insurers | |
that have maintained A.M. Best’s highest ratings. | ||
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Chubb was named to Standard & Poor’s list of S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, one of 52 | |
companies in the S&P 500 index that have increased dividends every year for at least 25 | ||
consecutive years. | ||
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Chubb’s investment portfolio has held up extremely well. Chubb takes what we believe | |
is a conservative approach to selecting and managing our assets. Furthermore, Chubb | ||
does not have any direct exposure to the subprime mortgage-backed securities market, | ||
and we stopped doing new credit derivative business in 2003 and put existing business | ||
in runoff. | ||
Rarely has Chubb’s business philosophy – to underwrite conservatively and invest judiciously – | ||
been more important than it is today. By adhering to this philosophy, we now have the capacity | ||
and flexibility to respond to opportunities, especially when you engage us in fully understanding | ||
your business risks. | ||
We want you to know that Chubb is well-positioned to continue serving your needs with our | ||
underwriting expertise; broad underwriting appetite across all property, casualty, and specialty | ||
lines; and claim services. If you have any questions, feel free to call your agent or broker or your | ||
local Chubb underwriter. As always, we appreciate the trust you place is us as your insurance | ||
partner. |
Important Notice: |
The SEC Requires Proof of Your Fidelity Insurance Policy |
Your company is now required to file an electronic copy of your fidelity insurance coverage |
(Chubb’s ICAP Bond policy) to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to |
rules adopted by the SEC on June 12, 2006. |
Chubb is in the process of providing your agent/broker with an electronic copy of your insurance |
policy as well as instructions on how to submit this proof of fidelity insurance coverage to the |
SEC. You can expect to receive this information from your agent/broker shortly. |
The electronic copy of your policy is provided by Chubb solely as a convenience and does not |
affect the terms and conditions of coverage as set forth in the paper policy you receive by mail. |
The terms and conditions of the policy mailed to you, which are the same as those set forth in |
the electronic copy, constitute the entire agreement between your company and Chubb. |
If you have any questions, please contact your agent or broker. |
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO POLICYHOLDERS |
All of the members of the Chubb Group of Insurance companies doing business in the United |
States (hereinafter “Chubb”) distribute their products through licensed insurance brokers and agents |
(“producers”). Detailed information regarding the types of compensation paid by Chubb to producers on |
US insurance transactions is available under the Producer Compensation link located at the bottom of the |
page at www.chubb.com, or by calling 1-866-588-9478. Additional information may be available from |
your producer. |
Thank you for choosing Chubb. |
Effective date of |
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this endorsement: February 25, 2010 |
FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | |
Endorsement No.: 1 Bond | ||
To be attached to and form a part of Bond | ||
Number: |
81952296 | |
Issued to: TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | ||
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE TRADE SANCTION LAWS RIDER | ||
It is agreed that this insurance does not apply to the extent that trade or economic sanctions or other laws | ||
or regulations prohibit the coverage provided by this insurance. | ||
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED. |
ENDORSEMENT/RIDER | |||
Effective date of |
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this endorsement/rider: February 25, 2010 |
FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ||
Endorsement/Rider No. |
2 Bond | ||
To be attached to and |
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form a part of Bond No. |
81952296 | ||
Issued to: TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION |
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DELETING VALUATION-OTHER PROPERTY AND AMENDING CHANGE OR MODIFICATION | |||
ENDORSEMENT |
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In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows: | |||
1. |
The paragraph titled Other Property in Section 9, Valuation, is deleted in its entirety. | ||
2. |
The third paragraph in Section 16, Change or Modification, is deleted in its entirety and replaced | ||
with the following: |
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If this Bond is for a joint ASSURED, no change or modification which would adversely affect the | |||
rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) days after written notice has been | |||
furnished to all insured Investment Companies and the Securities and Exchange Commission, | |||
Washington, D.C., by the COMPANY. |
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The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the | |||
terms and conditions of coverage. |
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All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged. |
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | |||
Endorsement No: 3 Bond | |||
Bond Number: |
81952296 | ||
NAME OF ASSURED: TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION |
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TERMINATION-NONRENEWAL-NOTICE ENDORSEMENT | |||
It is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows: |
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By adding to Section 13., Termination, the following: |
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"Termination By The Company |
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Bonds In Effect For More Than Sixty (60) Days |
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If this Bond has been in effect for more than sixty (60) days, or, if this Bond is a renewal, the COMPANY | |||
may terminate by providing written notice of cancellation at least sixty (60) days before the effective date | |||
of termination for at least one of the following reasons: |
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1. |
Nonpayment of premium; |
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2. |
Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation in obtaining this Bond or in the presentation of a | ||
claim thereunder; |
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3. |
Discovery of willful or reckless acts or omissions or violation of any provision of this Bond on the | ||
part of the ASSURED which substantially and materially increases any hazard insured against, | |||
and which occurred subsequent to the inception of the current BOND PERIOD; | |||
4. |
Conviction of the ASSURED of a crime arising out of acts increasing the hazard insured against; | ||
5. |
Material change in the risk which increases the risk of loss after insurance coverage has been | ||
issued or renewed, except to the extent that the COMPANY should reasonably have foreseen the | |||
change, or contemplated the risk when the contract was written; |
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6. |
Determination by the Commissioner that the continuation of the Bond would jeopardize a | ||
COMPANY'S solvency or would place the COMPANY in violation of the insurance laws of any | |||
state; |
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7. |
Determination by the Commissioner that continuation of the present premium volume of the | ||
COMPANY would jeopardize the COMPANY'S policyholders, creditors or the public; | |||
8. |
Such other reasons that are approved by the Commissioner; |
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9. |
Determination by the Commissioner that the COMPANY no longer has adequate reinsurance to | ||
meet the ASSUREDS needs; |
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10. |
Substantial breaches of contractual duties, conditions or warranties; or | ||
11. |
Unfavorable underwriting facts, specific to the ASSURED, existing that were not present at the | ||
inception of the Bond. |
ICAP Bond |
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Form 17-02-1360 (Rev. 10-99) |
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Bonds In Effect Sixty (60) Days Or Less | |
If this Bond has been in effect for sixty (60) days or less, and it is not a renewal Bond, the COMPANY | |
may terminate for any reason by providing written notice of termination at least sixty (60) days before | |
the effective date of termination. | |
Notice Of Termination | |
Notice of termination under this Section shall be mailed or delivered, by certified mail, return receipt | |
provided by the United States Postal Service, to the ASSURED and to the authorized agent or broker, if | |
any, at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of cancellation at the address shown on the | |
DECLARATIONS of this Bond. | |
If this Bond is cancelled for nonpayment of premium, the COMPANY will mail or deliver, by certified | |
mail, return receipt provided by the United States Postal Service, a written notice at least thirty (30) days | |
before the effective date of cancellation. The cancellation notice shall contain information regarding the | |
amount of premium due and the due date, and shall state the effect of nonpayment by the due date. | |
Cancellation shall not be effective if payment of the amount due is made prior to the effective date of | |
cancellation. | |
All notice of cancellation shall state the reason(s) for cancellation. | |
There is no liability on the part of, and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against, the | |
COMPANY, its authorized representatives, its employees, or any firm, person or corporation furnishing | |
to the COMPANY, information relating to the reasons for cancellation or nonrenewal, for any statement | |
made by them in complying or enabling the COMPANY to comply with this Section, for the provision of | |
information pertaining thereto, or for statements made or evidence submitted at any hearings conducted | |
in connection therewith, if such information was provided in good faith and without malice. | |
Notice Of Nonrenewal | |
If the COMPANY elects not to renew this Bond, the COMPANY shall mail or deliver written notice, by | |
certified mail, return receipt, provided by the United States Postal Service, to the ASSURED, at his last | |
known address, at least sixty (60) days before the expiration date or before the anniversary date, if this | |
Bond has been written for a term of more than one (1) year. Such notice shall also be mailed to the | |
ASSURED'S agent or broker, if any. | |
Such notice shall contain all of the following: | |
a. |
Bond Number: |
b. |
Date of Notice; |
c. |
Reason for Cancellation; |
d. |
Expiration Date of the Bond; |
e. |
Effective Date and Hour of Cancellation. |
Notice of nonrenewal shall not be required if the COMPANY or a COMPANY within the same insurance | |
group has offered to issue a renewal Bond, the ASSURED has obtained replacement coverage or has | |
agreed in writing to obtain replacement coverage, the ASSURED has requested or agreed to | |
nonrenewal, or the Bond is expressly designated as nonrenewable. |
ICAP Bond |
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Form 17-02-1360 (Rev. 10-99) |
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Return Premium Calculations | |
Any unearned premiums which have been paid by the ASSURED shall be refunded to the ASSURED | |
on a pro rata basis if terminated by the COMPANY or the ASSURED. The unearned premiums shall be | |
refunded to the ASSURED within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the request for cancellation or the | |
effective date of cancellation, whichever is later. | |
Conditional Renewal | |
If the COMPANY offers or purports to renew the Bond, but on less favorable terms or at higher rates, | |
the new terms or higher premiums may take effect on the renewal date, if the COMPANY mails or | |
delivers by certified mail, return receipt provided by the United States Postal Service, to the ASSURED, | |
notice of the new terms or premiums at least sixty (60) days prior to the renewal date. If the COMPANY | |
notifies the ASSURED within sixty (60) days prior to the renewal date, the new terms or premiums do | |
not take effect until sixty (60) days after the notice is mailed or delivered, in which case, the ASSURED | |
may elect to cancel the renewal Bond within the sixty (60) day period. If the COMPANY does not notify | |
the ASSURED of the new terms or premiums, the COMPANY shall continue the Bond at the expiring | |
terms and premiums until notice is given or until the effective date of replacement coverage is obtained | |
by the ASSURED, whichever occurs first.” | |
2. |
It is further understood and agreed that for the purposes of Section 13., Termination, any occurrence |
listed in this Section shall be considered to be a request by the ASSURED to immediately terminate this | |
Bond. | |
This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on February 25, 2010. | |
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED. |
ICAP Bond |
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Form 17-02-1360 (Rev. 10-99) |
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | |
Endorsement No.: 4 Bond | |
Bond Number: |
81952296 |
NAME OF ASSURED: TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION |
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KANSAS AMENDATORY ENDORSEMENT |
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It is agreed that this Bond is amended by deleting paragraph d in its entirety from Section 7., Notice-Proof- | |
Legal Proceedings Against Company, and substituting the following: |
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"d Legal proceedings for the recovery of any loss under this Bond shall not be brought prior to the | |
expiration of sixty (60) days after the proof of loss is filed with the COMPANY or after the expiration of | |
five (5) years from the discovery of such loss." |
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This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on February 25, 2010. | |
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED. |