# SERVICE OF SUIT CLAUSE

The following Service of Suit Clause is not to become effective unless or until the first Named Insured has notified us in each specific "claim" of the first Named Insured's intention to sue.

It is agreed that in the event of our failure to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, we, at the request of the first Named Insured, will submit to the jurisdiction of any Court of competent jurisdiction within the United States, and will comply with all requirements necessary to give such Court jurisdiction. All matters arising hereunder shall be determined in accordance with the law and practice of such Court.

It is further agreed that service of process in such suit may be made upon the highest one in authority bearing the title "Commissioner", "Director" or "Superintendent" of Insurance of the state or commonwealth wherein the property covered by this policy is located. In any suit instituted against it upon this contract, we will abide by the final decision of such Court or any Appellate Court in the event of an appeal. The one in authority bearing the title "Commissioner", "Director" or "Superintendent" of Insurance of the state or commonwealth wherein the property covered by this policy is located is hereby authorized and directed to accept service of process on our behalf in any such suit and/or upon the first Named Insured's request to give a written undertaking to the first Named Insured that they will enter a general appearance upon our behalf in the event such a suit shall be instituted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have caused this policy to be executed and attested, but this policy shall not be valid unless countersigned by one of our duly authorized representatives.

**Secretary**

**President**

LEX-CM-STA-2 - 26 - (Ed. 4/86)