(c) The first Named "Insured" will reimburse us for expenses we incur in taking those steps we deem appropriate in accordance with paragraph b.(2) above.

The duty of the first Named "Insured" to reimburse us will begin on:

(1) The date on which the applicable limit of insurance is used up, if went notice in accordance with paragraph a. above; or

(2) The date on which we sent notice in accordance with paragraph b.(1) above, if we did not send notice in accordance with paragraph a. above.

(d) The exhaustion of any limit of insurance by the payment of judgments or settlements, and the resulting end of our duty to defend, will not be affected by our failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Condition.

All other terms and conditions of this policy remain unchanged.