# Section 2. INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

**ÆTNACASUALTY** will indemnify the **INSURED** against EXCESS NET LOSS arising out of an accident or occurrence during the policy period, subject to the limits of liability stated in Section 1 and to all of the terms of this policy.

"INSURED" means any person or organization who qualifies as an Insured under the terms of the Controlling Underlying Insurance.

"EXCESS NET LOSS" means that part of the total of all sums which the INSURED becomes legally obligated to pay or has paid, as damages on account of any one accident or occurrence, and which would be covered by the terms of the Controlling Underlying Insurance, if written without any limit of liability, less realized recoveries and salvages, which is in excess of any self-insured retention and the total of the applicable limits of liability of all policies described in Section 3, Schedule of Underlying insurance; whether or not such policies are in force.

Loss shall not include any costs or expenses in connection with the investigation or defense of claims or suits, or interest on any judgment which accrues after entry of the judgment!

Date: ___________________________ Countersigned by: ___________________________ Authorized Representative