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January 20, 2011

Mary Brothwell
Willis of Massachusetts Inc.
Three Copley Pl, Ste 300
Boston, MA 02216

RE: Insured Name: Fidelity Equity & High Income Fund    
  Policy Number: XMO1000023 (the “Policy”)    
  Limit/Layer: $10,000,000 part of $50,000,000 Excess of $ 100,000,000
Dear Mary,      

 

Freedom Specialty is pleased to provide you with the enclosed Fidelity Equity & High Income Fund Policy, with effective dates 07/01/2010 to 07/01/2011, issued by National Casualty Company (the “Company”) to the above captioned insured.

As requested, the Policy has been issued despite the fact that Freedom Specialty has not received all of the Underlying Excess policy(ies)/endorsements.

As you are aware, the binder for this Policy may contains a subjectivity(ies) regarding receipt, review and acceptance of complete copies of the binders for all of the Underlying Excess policies, as well as complete copies of all of the policies themselves. Please forward complete copies of all of the policies to my attention as soon as possible.

The Company fully reserves its rights to amend the Policy in the event that any inconsistencies exist between the binders related to the policies and the policies when issued. In addition, by issuing the Policy, the Company does not waive any rights or defenses it may have in connection with the Policy, nor is it stopped from asserting all or any defenses that may be available to it with regard to the Policy.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.



 


8877 North Gainey Center Drive

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

1-800-423-7675
A STOCK COMPANY

In Witness Whereof, the Company has caused this policy to be executed and attested.


The information contained herein replaces any similar information contained elsewhere in the policy.

UT-COVPG (7-09)


 

Home Office: Madison Wisconsin

Administrative Office: 8877 North Gainey Center Drive Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

1-800-423-7675

EXCESS INSURANCE POLICY

UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWED POLICY, THIS POLICY APPLIES ONLY TO CLAIMS FIRST MADE AGAINST THE INSURED DURING THE POLICY PERIOD OR EXTENDED REPORTING PERIOD. THE LIMIT OF LIABILITY SHALL BE REDUCED BY PAYMENT OF DEFENSE COSTS.

DECLARATIONS

Item 1 Named FIDELITY EQUITY & HIGH INCOME FUND Policy No.: XMO1000023
  Insured & 82 DEVONSHIRE ST, MAIL ZONE F3D Agent No.: 31405
  Mailing BOSTON, MA 02109    
  Address   Renewal No.: XMO0900023

 

Item 2. Aggregate Limit of Liability: $ $10,000,000 PART OF $50,000,000

all Claims(inclusive of defense costs)

Item 3. Policy Period:      
07/01/2010 to 07/01/2011 12:01 a.m. local time at Named Insured's Mailing Address.

 

Item 4. Followed Policy:              
Issuing Insurer: NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA  
Limit of Liability: $ 15,000,000   Policy No.: 01-986-29-38
Deductible(s)/Retention(s): $ 400,000      
Item 5. Schedule of Underlying Policies:         Deductible(s)/
      Issuing Insurer   Policy No. Limits of Liability Retention(s)
Primary Policy SAME AS ITEM 4. ABOVE          
Underlying Excess Policies:              
      Issuing Insurer   Policy No. Limits of Liability Attachment
1st Excess: SEE FORM UT-358 (12-07)          
2nd Excess:                
3rd Excess:                
4th Excess:                
5th Excess:                
6th Excess:                
7th Excess:                
8th Excess:                

 

Item 6. Premium: $ 34,279 Terrorism Premium: $ 346 Total Premium: $ 34,625
Item 7. Endorsements Effective at Inception:      
SEE SCHEDULE OF FORMS AND ENDORSEMENTS      
Item 8. Notices to Company:        

 

Notice of Claims to:

NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

7 WORLD TRADE CENTER SUITE 33A

NEW YORK, NY 10007

Other Notices to:

NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

7 WORLD TRADE CENTER SUITE 33A

NEW YORK, NY 10007

These Declarations/Policy, together with the Application and any written endorsements attached thereto, shall constitute the contract between the Insured and the Company.

XM-D-1 (8-07)

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    SCHEDULE OF FORMS AND ENDORSEMENTS
Policy No.   XMO1000023   Effective Date: 07/01/2010
          12:01 A.M., Standard Time
Named Insured FIDELITY EQUITY & HIGH INCOME FUND Agent No. 31405
    EXCESS LIABILITY FORMS    
  UT -COVPG 7-09 Cover Page  

 

XM -D-1 8-07 Excess Insurance Policy Declarations
UT -SP-2 12-95 Schedule Of Forms and Endorsements
XM -P-1 8-07 Excess Insurance Policy
UT -358 12-07 Schedule Of Underlying Policies
XM -56 1-08 Quota Share Endorsement
XM -58 1-08 Exhaustion/Reduction Of Underlying Limits

 

ADDITIONAL FORMS

UT-3g 3-92

Tie-In of Limits Endorsement

UT-SP-2 (12-95)

utsp2mgt.fap


 

A Stock Insurance Company, herein called the Company

EXCESS INSURANCE POLICY

UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWED POLICY, THIS POLICY APPLIES ONLY TO CLAIMS FIRST MADE AGAINST THE INSURED DURING THE POLICY PERIOD OR EXTENDED REPORTING PERIOD. THE LIMIT OF LIABILITY SHALL BE REDUCED AND MAY BE EXHAUSTED BY PAYMENT OF DEFENSE COSTS.

In consideration of the payment of the premium and in reliance upon the statements in the Application, which is made a part hereof and subject to the Declarations, terms and conditions of this Policy, the insurance company indicated in the Declarations (herein called the Company) and the Insured agree as follows:

I.      INSURING AGREEMENT
  The      Company shall provide the Insureds with insurance coverage excess of the Underlying Policies. This Policy is sub-
  ject      to the same representations as are contained in the applications for the Underlying Policies and, except with
  respect      to the premium, the limit of liability and as otherwise provided herein, the insurance coverage provided by this
  Policy      shall apply in accordance with the same terms, definitions, conditions, exclusions and limitations as are contained
  in      the Followed Policy and, to the extent coverage is further limited or restricted thereby, in any other of the Underlying
  Policies.      This Policy shall not grant broader coverage than the most restrictive of the Underlying Policies.
II.      DEFINITIONS
  A.      Application means all signed applications and any information submitted therewith for this Policy.
  B.      Claim has the same meaning in this Policy as in the Followed Policy.
  C.      Insured means any persons or entities entitled to coverage under the Followed Policy.
  D.      Named Insured means the entity named in Item 1. of the Declarations.
  E.      Policy Period means the period from the effective date to the expiration date of this Policy as set forth in Item 3. of the Declarations, or any earlier termination date.
  F.      Followed Policy means the policy, as constituted at its inception, named in Item 4. of the Declarations.
  G.      Underlying Policies mean all policies, as constituted at their inception, listed in Item 5. of the Declarations.
  H.      Underlying Limits means an amount equal to the total of all aggregate limits of liability for all Underlying Policies, plus the uninsured retention or deductible applicable to the primary policy named in Item 5. of the Declarations.
III.      LIMIT OF LIABILITY
  The      amount stated in Item 2. of the Declarations shall be the maximum amount payable by the Company under this Pol-
  icy      with respect to all Claims first made during the Policy Period.
IV.      REDUCTION OR EXHAUSTION OF UNDERLYING LIMITS
  A.      In the event the Underlying Limits are partially reduced by reason of actual payment by the insurers of the Underly- ing Policies, then subject to the Limit of Liability this Policy shall continue to apply as excess over the reduced Underlying Limits.
  B.      In the event the Underlying Limits are wholly exhausted by reason of actual payment by the insurers of the Under- lying Policies (and the Insured has paid the full amount of any applicable deductible or uninsured retention under the Followed Policy), then subject to the Limit of Liability this Policy shall continue to apply as primary insurance;

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  provided always that this Policy shall only pay excess of such applicable deductible or retention, which shall be applied to any subsequent Claim in the same manner as specified in the Followed Policy.
  C.      This Policy shall only pay in the event of the reduction or exhaustion of the Underlying Policies by reason of actual
   payment      by the insurers of the Underlying Limits as described above and shall not drop down for any other reason,
   including      but not limited to existence of any sub-limit in any Underlying Policy or the uncollectibility (in whole or in
   part)      of any of the Underlying Limits; provided, however, this Policy will recognize erosion of any of the Underlying
   Policies      due to the existence of a sub-limit.
   The      Insureds expressly retain the risk of any gap in coverage or uncollectibility and the Company does not in any
   way      insure or assume such risk.
V.      CONDITIONS OF COVERAGE
  A.      As a condition precedent to this Policy's coverage, the Insureds agree to maintain the Underlying Policies in full
   effect      with solvent insurers during the Policy Period except for any reduction or exhaustion of the Underlying Limits
   by      reason of actual payments thereunder. If the Underlying Policies are not so maintained, the Company shall
   not      be liable under this Policy to a greater extent than it would have been had such Underlying Policies been
   maintained.     
  B.      As a condition precedent to this Policy's coverage, the Insureds shall notify the Company in writing of any of the fol-
   lowing      events as soon as practicable thereafter, with full particulars:
   (1)      the reduction or exhaustion of any of the Underlying Limits;
   (2)      the cancellation or termination of, or failure to maintain in full effect, any of the Underlying Policies;
   (3)      any change to any of the Underlying Policies; or
   (4)      the insurer of any of the Underlying Policies becoming subject to a receivership, liquidation, dissolution, re- habilitation or similar proceeding or being taken over by any regulatory authority.
  C.      If during the Policy Period or any discovery or extended reporting period, any terms of any of the Underlying Pol-
   icies      are changed in any manner, this Policy shall not be subject to such change unless the Company consents to
   such      change by written endorsement to this Policy. Unless the Company so consents to such change, the Com-
   pany      shall not be liable to a greater extent than it would have been absent such change to any of the Underlying
   Policies.     

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  SCHEDULE OF UNDERLYING POLICIES    
 
 
Policy No.: XMO1000023       Effective Date: 07/01/2010
          12:01 A.M. Standard Time
 
Named Insured: FIDELITY EQUITY & HIGH INCOME FUND     Agent No.: 31405    
 
Issuing Insurer Policy Number     Limits of Liability   Attachment
 
1ST EXCESS:              
WESTCHESTER FIRE DOX G21661612 005   $ 10,000,000   $ 15,000,000
INSURANCE COMPANY              
 
2ND EXCESS:              
EVEREST NATIONAL FL5FD00012-101   $ 10,000,000   $ 25,000,000
INSURANCE COMPANY              
 
3RD EXCESS:              
ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE 87153310 B $ 15,000,000   $ 35,000,000
COMPANY              
 
4TH EXCESS:              
ENDURANCE SPECIALTY P006738005   $ 15,000,000   $ 50,000,000
INSURANCE LIMITED              
 
5TH EXCESS:              
ST. PAUL MERCURY 469PB0983   $ 10,000,000   $ 65,000,000
INSURANCE COMPANY              
 
6TH EXCESS:              
CONTINENTAL INSURANCE 287042220   $ 10,000,000   $ 75,000,000
COMPANY              
 
7TH EXCESS:              
STARR INDEMNITY AND SISIXFL21025310     $10,000,000 PART OF $ 85,000,000
LIABILITY COMPANY     $ 15,000,000      
 
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY MBN 727586/01/2010     $ 5,000,000 PART OF    
      $ 15,000,000      

 

UT-358 (12-07)


 

    ENDORSEMENT
    NO. 1
ATTACHED TO AND ENDORSEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE    
FORMING A PART OF   NAMED INSURED AGENT NO.
POLICY NUMBER (12:01 A.M. STANDARD TIME)    
 
XMO1000023 07/01/2010 FIDELITY EQUITY & HIGH INCOME FUND 31405

 

THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

EXCESS POLICY - EXHAUSTION/REDUCTION OF UNDERLYING LIMITS

In consideration of the premium paid, it is hereby understood and agreed that Section IV. REDUCTION OR EXHAUSTION OF UNDERLYING LIMITS, Section C. is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

C.      This Policy shall only pay covered loss in the event of the reduction or exhaustion of the Underlying Policies by reason of actual payment by the insurers of the Underlying Limits for covered loss; pro- vided, however, if the Insured shall pay any covered loss, then the Company agrees to recognize that the Underlying Limits are reduced or exhausted to the extent of such payments by the Insured. In no way shall such payment by the Insured constitute a waiver of any terms, conditions or exclusions of the
  Underlying Policies or this Policy. This Policy shall not drop down for any other reason, including but not limited to the existence of any sublimit in any Underlying Policy or the uncollectibility (in whole or in part) of any of the Underlying Limits; provided, however, this policy will recognize erosion of any of the
  Underlying Policies due to the existence of a sublimit.

The Insureds expressly retain the risk of any gap in coverage or uncollectibility and the Company does not in any way insure or assume such risk.

All other terms and conditions of this Policy remain unchanged.

/

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

DATE

XM-58 (1-08)

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    ENDORSEMENT
    NO. 2
ATTACHED TO AND ENDORSEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE    
FORMING A PART OF   NAMED INSURED AGENT NO.
POLICY NUMBER (12:01 A.M. STANDARD TIME)    
 
XMO1000023 07/01/2010 FIDELITY EQUITY & HIGH INCOME FUND 31405

 

EXCESS POLICY - QUOTA SHARE ENDORSEMENT

In consideration of the premium paid, it is hereby understood and agreed that:

1.      This Policy is part of a quota share participation arrangement between the Participating Insurers and the
Insured (the "Program") which provides a $ 50,000,000     Limit of Liability excess of the Under-  
lying Limits and consists of the following:          
    Participating     Participating Participating  
Participating Insurer   Insurer's Policy     Insurer's Limit of Insurer's  
    Number     Liability Percentage  
NATIONAL CASUALTY   XMO1000023   $ 10,000,000 20.00 %
COMPANY              
 
FEDERAL INSURANCE   82047565   $ 5,000,000 10.00 %
COMPANY              
 
TWIN CITY FIRE   FI 0252161-10   $ 10,000,000 20.00 %
INSURANCE COMPANY              
 
CATLIN SPECIALTY XSP -92187-0710   $ 5,000,000 10.00 %
INSURANCE COMPANY              
 
HOUSTON CASUALTY   24-MG-10-A10265   $ 8,000,000 16.00 %
COMPANY              
 
LLOYD'S OF LONDON   B080113016 P10 $ 6,000,000 12.00 %
 
CHARTIS EXCESS   33089944   $ 6,000,000 12.00 %
LIMITED              

 

2.      Each Participating Insurer shall be liable only for its own percentage of each covered loss, subject to its
  own      Limit of Liability.
3.      Each Participating Insurer shall:
  A.      receive notice of any claim submitted for coverage under the Program;
  B.      make its own determination of whether loss is covered under the Program; and
  C.      elect whether to participate in the investigation, settlement or defense of any claim.
4.      The liability of each Participating Insurer shall be several and not joint. The failure, refusal or inability of
  any      Participating Insurer to pay covered loss, including, without limitation, an inability based upon insol-
  vency,      shall not increase or otherwise affect the liability of any other Participating Insurer. The Insured
  expressly      retains the risk of any gap in coverage or uncollectibility and the Company does not in any
  way      insure or assume such risk.

All other terms and conditions of this Policy remain unchanged.

/

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

DATE

XM-56 (1-08)

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      ENDORSEMENT
 
National Casualty Company NO. 3
 
ATTACHED TO AND        
  ENDORSEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE      
FORMING A PART OF     NAMED INSURED AGENT NO.
  (12:01 A.M. STANDARD TIME)      
POLICY NUMBER        
 
 
XMO1000023 07/01/2010 FIDELITY EQUITY & HIGH INCOME FUND 31405

 

THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

EXCESS POLICY – TIE-IN OF LIMITS ENDORSEMENT

In consideration of the premium paid, it is hereby understood and agreed that there shall be a combined Limit of Liability of $ 10,000,000 for all Claims under this Policy and all claims under policy number XMO1000022 issued by the Company to All Fidelity Funds, including any policy that renews or replaces or succeeds in time either policy, which combined Limit of Liability shall be the maximum amount payable by the Company under all such policies.

All other terms and conditions of this Policy remain unchanged.

___________________________________________/____________________________
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE DATE

 

UT-3g (3-92)