(2) Prior to the expiration date of the policy, in the event that an incomplete or late conditional renewal notice or a late nonrenewal notice is provided by the Insurer, the Policy Period shall be extended, at the same terms and conditions as the expiring policy, except that the annual aggregate limit of the expiring policy shall be increased in proportion to the policy extension, and at the lower of the current rates or the prior period's rates, until sixty (60) days after such notice is mailed, unless the Insured elects to cancel sooner.

(3) In the event that a late conditional renewal notice or a late nonrenewal notice is provided by the insurer on or after the expiration date of the policy, coverage shall remain in effect on the same terms and conditions of the expiring policy for another required policy period, and at the lower of the current rates or the prior period's rates unless the insured during the additional required policy period has replaced the coverage or elects to cancel, in which event such cancellation shall be on a pro rata premium basis.

(iv) Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the grounds for which the Insurer may lawfully rescind this policy or decline to pay a claim under this policy.

(v) Notice required herein to be mailed to the Insured shall be mailed to the Insured at the address shown in Item 1 of the Declarations.

Notice required herein to be mailed by the Insurer shall be sent by registered, certified or other first class mail. Delivery of written notice shall be equivalent to mailing.

Proof of mailing of such notice as aforesaid shall be sufficient proof of notice. The Policy Period shall terminate at the effective date and hour of cancellation or nonrenewal specified in such notice.

(vi) If this policy shall be cancelled by the Insured, the Insurer shall retain the customary short rate proportion of the premium hereon.

If this policy shall be cancelled by the Insurer, the Insurer shall retain the pro rata proportion of the premium hereon.

Payment or tender of any unearned premium by the Insurer shall not be a condition of cancellation, but such payment shall be made as soon as practicable.