HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_83-2019BROKER SERVICES AGREEMENT
between
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc
and
City of Redlands
I. PARTIES
The PARTIES to this BROKER SERVICES AGREEMENT are City of Redlands
(CLIENT) and Alhant Insurance Services, Inc (ALLIANT)
II AGREEMENT
In consideration of the payments and covenants specified in this AGREEMENT,
ALLIANT shall perform the SERVICES described herein
III DEFINITIONS.
When used throughout this AGREEMENT, capitalized terms, whether in the
singular or in the plural form, shall have the meanings ascribed to them at their first
occurrence. In addition, the following terms, when capitalized, whether in the
singular or in the plural form, shall have the meanings set forth below
A. ALLIANT — Alhant Insurance Services, Inc
B CLIENT — City of Redlands
C. AGREEMENT — This Broker Services Agreement, its addendums,
exhibits, and/or attachments, and any written changes that are agreed upon
by the PARTIES
D. COMPENSATION — Remuneration paid to ALLIANT as consideration
for its SERVICES performed under this AGREEMENT, which shall be in
the form of either a FEE and/or COMMISSION
E. FEE — Annual remuneration paid by CLIENT directly to ALLIANT for
SERVICES (does not include COMMISSION)
F COMMISSION — Remuneration paid by CLIENT'S insurance carvers, or
their representative(s), directly to ALLIANT on placements for CLTFNT
G PARTY — CLIENT or ALLIANT
H. PROGRAM — The categories of risk and insurance placed on behalf of
CLIENT and SERVICE provided under the scope of this AGREEMENT
and listed in Addendum A
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I SERVICE — Any and all obligations of ALLIANT to be performed
pursuant to this AGREEMENT.
J. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION — Information considered by its
owner to be confidential, propnetary and/or trade secret including, without
limitation, client information, data, recommendations, proposals, reports
and similar information, and work product
K. DISCLOSING PARTY — The party disclosing CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION under this AGREEMENT
L. RECIPIENT PARTY — The party receiving CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION under this AGREEMENT
M KEY PERSONNEL — Those individuals on the account service team,
designated in the attached Addendum B, who are responsible for
ALLIANT'S role provided for under the Section IV, SCOPE OF SERVICE
IV SCOPE OF SERVICE.
Upon CLIENT'S request, ALLIANT shall perform the following SERVICES for
the categories of risk and insurance identified in the attached Addendum A.
A Develop and recommend insurance and other risk financing or loss funding
PROGRAMS, techniques, and methods
B Assist client in developing underwriting information Structure offerings to
insurers and secure, when reasonably available, a PROGRAM as desired by
CLIENT with financially acceptable insurance companies, or other pooling
programs providing the balance of coverage scope, cost, and services
selected by the CLIENT.
C Negotiate and review insurance wording for PROGRAM contracts to meet
the specific needs of CLIENT
D. Review marketing plan with CLIENT prior to approaching insurers on any
PROGRAM
E. Review insurance policies, binders, certificates, and other documents
related to the PROGRAM for accuracy and obtain revisions in such
documents when needed
F. Monitor the PROGRAM to assure its continuing balance of coverage scope,
cost, service, and stability
G Prepare written reports to CLIENT management to include
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1. Reports as needed of pending rate, coverage, or renewal problems
including significant changes in the financial status of major insurers,
reinsurers, and other entities providing services for PROGRAM At
least ninety (90) days prior to PROGRAM anniversary, prepare a
written report stating anticipated renewal terms and conditions, and
other indications of market conditions, trends, and anticipated changes,
2. Not more than ninety (90) days after renewal, deliver a comprehensive
annual summary report outlining the PROGRAM for use in the
CLIENT'S annual report. Such report shall contain the following
information
(a) Recapitulation of PROGRAM'S cost for current and preceding
years
(b) Summary of coverages and other PROGRAM terms and conditions
H. Provide additional broker services as agreed upon by the PARTIES
I ALLIANT'S goal is to procure insurance for CLIENT with underwriters
possessing the financial strength to perform To that end, ALLIANT
regularly reviews publicly available information concerning an
underwriter's financial condition ALLIANT does not, however, guarantee
the solvency of any underwriters with which insurance or reinsurance is
placed and CLIENT recognizes and agrees that ALLIANT maintains no
responsibility for any loss or damage occasioned by reason of the financial
failure or insolvency of any insurer ALLIANT encourages CLIENT to
review the publicly available information collected by ALLIANT to enable
CLIENT to make the ultimate decision of accepting or rejecting a particular
underwriter
Deliver binders or other evidences of insurance after the placement of any
insurance under the PROGRAM to be effective until such time as the policy
or policies for the placement are received by CLIENT from the insurance
carriers Such binders shall be signed by an authorized agent or employee
of the insurance carrier
K. ALLIANT shall use best efforts to secure a correct policy or policies of any
insurance under the PROGRAM
L ALLIANT shall not be responsible for the failure of CLIENT to make
premium payments
V COMPENSATION
A. Commissions. Alliant agrees to accept carrier COMMISSIONS as full
compensation for the SERVICES performed under this AGREEMENT
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B Disclosures.
1 Transparency and Disclosure. During the time of this AGREEMENT,
ALLIANT will annually disclose any COMMISSIONS received by
ALLIANT, where possible, in connection with any insurance
placements on behalf of CLIENT under ALLIANT'S Transparency and
Disclosure policy, a copy of which is made available upon request
Pursuant to its policy, ALLIANT will conduct business in conformance
with all applicable insurance regulations and in advancement of the best
interests of its clients In addition, ALLIANT'S conflict of interest
policy precludes it from accepting any form of broker incentives that
would result in business being placed with carvers in conflict with the
interests of ALLIANT'S clients
2. Other Alliant Services
(a) Alliant Specialty Insurance Services (ASIS) In addition to the
COMPENSATION that ALLIANT receives, its related entity,
Alliant Specialty Insurance Services (ASIS) and its underwriting
operations, Alliant Underwnting Services (AUS), may receive
compensation from ALLIANT and/or Garners for providing
underwriting services The financial impact of the compensation
received by ASIS is a cost included in the premium Compensation
received by ASIS will be disclosed in writing to CLIENT and is
agreed to by CLIENT as part of the premium CLIENT further
acknowledges that ALLIANT and ASIS maintain an arm's length
relationship CLIENT understands that while ALLIANT represents
CLIENT as an individual entity, ASIS independently administers its
program as a whole and not on behalf of any particular member
(b) Alliant Business Services (ABS) Additionally, ALLIANT'S
internal operating groups, Alliant Business Services (ABS), may
receive compensation from ALLIANT and/or carriers for providing
designated, value-added services Services contracted for by the
CLIENT directly will be invoiced accordingly Otherwise, services
will be provided at the expense of ALLIANT and/or the carrier
VI. TAXES & FEES, THIRD PARTY BROKERS AND INDIRECT INCOME.
A Surplus Lines Fees and Taxes In certain circumstances, placement of
insurance services made by ALLIANT on behalf of CLIENT, with the pnor
approval of CLIENT, may require the payment of surplus lines assessments,
taxes, and/or fees to state regulators, boards, and associations. Such
assessments, taxes, and/or fees will be charged to CLIENT and identified
separately on invoices covenng these placements CLIENT shall be
responsible for all such assessments, taxes, and fees, whether or not
separately invoiced ALLIANT shall not be responsible for the payment of
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any such fees, taxes, or assessments, except to the extent such fees, taxes or
assessments have already been collected from CLIENT
B Third Party Brokers ALLIANT may determine from time to time that it
is necessary or appropriate to utilize the services of third party brokers (such
as surplus Lines brokers, underwriting managers, London market brokers,
and reinsurance brokers) to assist in marketing the CLIENT insurance
PROGRAM Subject to the provisions herein, these third party brokers may
be affiliates of ALLIANT (e g , other companies of ALLIANT that provide
services other than those included within the SCOPE OF SERVICES of this
AGREEMENT), or may be unrelated third party brokers Compensation to
such third party brokers will not be part of ALLIANT'S FEE
C Indirect Income "INDIRECT INCOME" means insurance carrier
contingency arrangements ALLIANT will accept these compensation
incentives from insurers, if any, including contingent commissions, market
service agreements (MSA), volume -based commission incentives and
rebates on business placed on behalf of CLIENT within the SCOPE OF
SERVICE of this AGREEMENT
D Premium Financing Upon CLIENT'S request, ALLIANT may provide
CLIENT with assistance in obtaining a premium finance agreement with
third party financing company In some cases, the financing company may
pay ALLIANT a fee for the placements facilitated by ALLIANT
VII PERSONNEL
ALLIANT agrees KEY PERSONNEL as listed in Addendum B will be
responsible for performance of the SERVICES described herein Should such
personnel become unavailable to perform SERVICES for CLIENT, ALLIANT
agrees to replace, as soon as practicable, such personnel with individual(s) of
comparable skills and experience as determined by ALLIANT'S evaluation and
subject to CLIENT'S right of reasonable refusal
VIII INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
A The following insurance coverage required by this AGREEMENT shall be
maintained by ALLIANT for the duration of its performance of the Services
ALLIANT shall not perform any Services unless and until the required insurance
listed below is obtained by ALLIANT. ALLIANT shall provide City with certificates
of insurance and endorsements evidencing such insurance pnor to commencement of
the Services Insurance policies shall include a provision prohibiting cancellation or
modification of the policy except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to City
1 Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance in the
amount that meets statutory requirements with an insurance carrier
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acceptable to City, or certification to City that ALLIANT is self-insured
or exempt from the workers' compensation laws of the State of
California
2 Comprehensive General Liability insurance with carriers acceptable to
City in the minimum amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per
occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate, for public
Liability, property damage and personal injury is required City shall be
named as an additional insured and such insurance shall be primary and
non-contributing to any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City
3. Business Auto Liability coverage, with minimum limits of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, combined single limit bodily
injury liability and property damage liability This coverage shall
include all ALLIANT owned vehicles used in connection with
ALLIANTALLIANT'S provision of the Services, hired and non -owned
vehicles, and employee non -ownership vehicles City shall be named as
an additional insured and such insurance shall be primary and non-
contributing to any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City
4 Professional Liability insurance with minimum limits of $ 1 million per
claim providing coverage for any errors and omissions that ALLIANT
or its agents may make resulting in financial loss to CLIENT Excess
Liability of at least $4 million per occurrence (and in the aggregate)
coverage over General Liability, Professional Liability, and Auto
primary coverage
B Carrier Rating. All insurance carriers providing the coverages required by
this section shall have a financial rating of at least an "A-" published A M
Best, or an equivalent financial rating firm. Published reports will be used
to confirm the insurance carriers' rating, unless ALLIANT has obtained the
CLIENT'S wntten acknowledgment that an insurance carrier with a lower
financial rating is permitted
C Certificates of Insurance/Endorsements Upon request, ALLIANT shall
also provide to CLIENT certificates of insurance and copies of applicable
endorsements evidencing the above coverages and limits, and will maintain
these coverages during the term of this AGREEMENT
D Ongoing Obligation The failure of ALLIANT to procure and maintain the
required insurance does not negate its obligation under this AGREEMENT
to do so
IX OBLIGATIONS OF CLIENT
CLIENT will cooperate with ALLIANT in the performance of ALLIANT' S duties
by providing complete and accurate information as to CLIENT'S loss experience,
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risk exposures, and any other pertinent information that ALLIANT requests
CLIENT shall promptly review coverage documents concerning the PROGRAMS
delivered by ALLIANT for consistency with CLIENT'S specifications In addition,
CLIENT shall have the responsibility to keep record of and immediately report
significant changes in exposures, loss -related data, and/or any other material
changes to ALLIANT This reporting must be memorialized in writing and
delivered to ALLIANT in accordance with the notice provisions below
X CONFIDENTIALITY
A. Confidential Information. The services and work product exchanged by
the PARTIES under this AGREEMENT are to be used exclusively to carry
out the terms, conditions, and purposes set forth herein The PARTIES
acknowledge that during the term of this AGREEMENT, they may each
exchange CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Except as otherwise
provided herein or as required by applicable law, the PARTIES understand
and agree that they will not distnbute, use, or rely upon CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION received from the other without the permission of the
DISCLOSING PARTY
1. Ownership. Except as otherwise provided in this AGREEMENT,
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION is and remains the absolute and
exclusive property of the DISCLOSING PARTY and/or its affiliates,
and is its unique and variable asset Unless otherwise authorized by this
AGREEMENT, no copies of CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION shall
be made without the written permission of the DISCLOSING PARTY
The PARTIES agree that, except as otherwise provided herein, they will
not directly or indirectly communicate, divulge, or otherwise disclose
any of the other's CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION to any
unauthonzed person, firm, or corporation, and shall prevent, to the best
of their ability, the unauthonzed disclosure of such CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION to others
2. Exclusions. The following types of information shall not be considered
confidential
(a) Information in the pubhc domain or that becomes a part of the public
domain, other than as a result of a breach of the confidentiality
provisions of this AGREEMENT;
(b) Information that is independently developed by either PARTY as
demonstrated by the PARTY'S records,
(c) Any item or data forming part of the CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION that is lawfully known by the RECIPIENT
PARTY, without any obligation of confidentiality or other
restriction on use or disclosure, prior to the provision of such
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information by DISCLOSING PARTY; or
(d) Information that is disclosed by a third party whom the RECIPIENT
PARTY has no reason to believe has any confidentiality or fiduciary
obligation to the owner of such information
B Legal Process of Compulsion Either PARTY is entitled to release
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION as required to prosecute or defend any
claim under this AGREEMENT, provided however, that the PARTY
seeking to enforce this AGREEMENT shall take all reasonable steps
necessary to avoid disclosing CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION,
including filing documents and papers under seal A RECIPIENT PARTY
may disclose CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION pursuant to a vand order
of a court or governmental agency with proper jurisdiction, or if such
disclosure is required by law or regulation provided that the information is
disclosed only to the minimum extent necessary, and provided that, to the
extent allowed by law, the releasing PARTY shall give DISCLOSING
PARTY sufficient advance notice so that it may seek a protective order or
employ other lawful means to avoid or limit disclosure
C Reasonable Efforts. The PARTTFS agree to employ reasonable and
customary business practices to protect and secure CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION from unauthorized release or distribution and to limit
access and usage of such information to those employees, officers, agents,
and representatives (collectively, "REPRESENTATIVES") who have a
legitimate need to know in order to provide the products and SERVICES
under this AGREEMENT The PARTIES further agree that those
employees, officers, agents, and representatives who are privy to
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION shall be informed about the
confidential nature of the information and required to maintain its
confidentiality as provided under this AGREEMENT The RECIPIENT
PARTY shall remain liable for any breach of this AGREEMENT by any of
its REPRESENTATIVES
D. Return of Confidential Information. Upon termination of this Agreement,
or earlier upon the DISCLOSING PARTY's request, the RECIPIENT
PARTY shall promptly return all of DISCLOSING PARTY's Confidential
Information, including all copies, that was received in a non -electronic
form, and shall destroy all information received electronically Upon
termination of this Agreement, a RECIPIENT PARTY shall promptly
return all of DISCLOSING PARTY's Confidential Information, including
all copies, that was received in a non -electronic form, and will destroy all
information received electronically Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, and subject to the confidentiality obligations herein, a
RECIPIENT PARTY may retain on a confidential basis copies of
DISCLOSING PARTY's Confidential Information in order to comply with
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legal or regulatory requirements, as well as any and all (A) emails and any
attachments contained in such emails, and (B) any electronic files, each of
which are automatically saved pursuant to legal or regulatory requirements
E. Survival The PARTIES agree that the obligations contained in this section
shall survive the termination of this AGREEMENT, for a period of two (2)
years, or longer to the extent required by law Nothing in this section limits
or otherwise diminishes the protections afforded to trade secret information
or otherwise conferred by applicable law
XI. DISASTER RECOVERY; CONTINUITY.
ALLIANT agrees that it has a disaster recovery plan in place that is intended to
secure, and if necessary, restore information adversely affected by a security
breach, force majeure or natural disaster In addition, ALLIANT will make
commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that, at all times, it has a sufficient
number of trained personnel on hand to meet its obligations under this
AGREEMENT including in the event of a force majeure, natural disaster, or
pandemic
XII. ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT.
ALLIANT shall conduct its business so as to fulfill all legal and ethical
requirements, and standards of the industry and the applicable state(s) in which
SERVICES are rendered, and shall place the best interests of CLIENT ahead of
any other concerns in the placement of insurance services and products To this
end, ALLIANT
A. Will adhere to its ethical obligations to CLIENT to deliver honest,
competitive, and meaningful service and advice on the placement of any
insurance products, services, or coverages, and to provide access to an open,
fair, and competitive insurance market place;
B. Will exercise due diligence in making a full and complete disclosure of all
quotes and declinations from all markets contacted for each specific line of
coverage, including the date and time of contact and the name, address,
phone number and, to the extent available, email address of the individual
contact for each market,
C. Will make every good faith attempt to avoid even the appearance of a
conflict of interest between ALLIANT, CLIENT, and any provider of any
insurance product or service, and will promptly notify CLIENT of any real
or potential conflict of interest;
D. Agrees to provide to CLIENT a copy of ALLIANT'S own Ethics Statement
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or Code, or ALLIANT'S Compliance Statement, or to make such
statements available on ALLIANT' 5 website, and
E. Will request that all insurance carriers show any commission rates on their
insurance policies and will otherwise ensure those rates are known to
CLIENT
XIII TERM
The term of this AGREEMENT shall be effective from May 7, 2019 and
ending 12 01 a m April 30, 2021, unless cancelled pursuant to termination
provisions set forth herein
XIV. TERMINATION.
This AGREEMENT may be cancelled by either PARTY any time upon ninety (90)
days' advance written notice delivered or mailed to the other PARTY in accordance
with the notice provisions set forth herein In the event of termination or expiration
of this AGREEMENT, ALLIANT will provide CLIENT with reasonable assistance
in arranging a smooth transition to another broker Except for this transition
assistance, ALLIANT'S obligation to provide SERVICES to CLIENT will cease
at 12 01 a m upon the effective date of termination or expiration
XV. NONASSIGNABLE.
This AGREEMENT is binding upon the PARTIES hereto and their respective
successors by merger, sale, consolidation, or reorganization This AGREEMENT
may not be assigned or delegated without prior written consent of the other
PARTY, except that consent shall not be required in the case of a merger,
consolidation, or sale of substantially all of a PARTY's assets
XVI MATERIAL CHANGE
In the event that CLIENT operations change substantially by merger, acquisition,
expansion, or other material change, thus changing the scope and nature of
exposures, losses, and/or insurance program(s), the PARTIES will negotiate in
good faith to revise this AGREEMENT'S compensation arrangement as
appropriate It is agreed and understood that a material change shall include a
change in existing coverage or limits, and/or lines of coverage
XVII RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES
At all times and for all purposes, the relationship between the PARTIES is intended
to be that of independent contractors and there is no intent to create a point venture
relationship, and any person representing ALLIANT, shall be an independent
contractor to CLIENT, and this AGREEMENT shall not in any way be construed
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as a contract of employment between CLIENT and ALLIANT'S agents In
addition, the PARTIES agree that, except as otherwise provided herein, CLIENT
shall not be obligated for any expense incurred by ALLIANT in rendering
SERVICES, or by engaging in any other transaction or conduct arising out of this
AGREEMENT
XVIII OWNERSHIP OF BOOKS AND RECORDS
The PARTIES shall each maintain normal business records related to all business
generated under this AGREEMENT Upon reasonable request, and subject to the
confidentiality provisions set forth herein, the PARTIES may each obtain from the
other copies of all pohcyholder documents, including but not limited to policies,
binders, certificates, endorsements, underwnting submissions/applications, and
loss data in the other's possession, custody, or control with respect to all business
generated under this AGREEMENT
XIX INDEMNIFICATION
A. hi the event that ALLIANT, its agents, employees, representatives, or
assigns, negligently or intentionally violate any law or regulation, any
provision of this AGREEMENT, or any wntten rule, regulation, policy,
procedure or similar instruction under the PROGRAM, ALLIANT shall
indemnify, defend, and hold CLIENT harmless from and against all loss
and damage, including any reasonable costs or expenses (including
attorney's fees), incurred by CLIENT in connection with such conduct
B. In the event that CLIENT, its agents, employees, representatives, or assigns,
negligently or intentionally violate any law or regulation, or any provision
of this AGREEMENT, CLIENT shall indemnify, defend, and hold
ALLIANT harmless from and against all loss and damage, including any
reasonable costs or expenses (including attorney's fees), incurred by
ALLIANT in connection with such conduct
XX. NOTICE.
All notices, requests, and other communications given under this AGREEMENT, shall
be in writing and deemed duly given (a) when delivered personally to the recipient,
(b) one (I) business day after being sent to the recipient by reputable overnight courier
service (charges prepaid), (c) five (5) business days after being sent by U S certified
mail (charges prepaid), or (d) one (1) business day after being sent to the recipient by
fax or email transmission Except as otherwise provided herein, all notices, requests
or communications under this AGREEMENT shall be addressed to the intended
recipient as set forth below
To CLIENT
City of Redlands
Tommi Ng
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To ALLIANT
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc
Attn General Counsel
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P 0 Box 3005 701 B Street, 6/' Floor
Redlands, CA 92373 San Diego, CA 92101
XXI WAIVER
No provision of this AGREEMENT shall be considered waived, unless such waiver
is in writing and signed by the PARTY that benefits from the enforcement of such
provision. No waiver of any provision in this AGREEMENT, however, shall be
deemed a waiver of a subsequent breach of such provision or a waiver of a similar
provision In addition, a waiver of any breach or a failure to enforce any term or
condition of this AGREEMENT shall not in any way affect, limit, or waive a
PARTY'S right under this AGREEMENT at any time to enforce strict compliance
thereafter with every term and condition of this AGREEMENT
XXII. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION.
This AGREEMENT contains the entire agreement between the PARTIES and
supersedes and replaces all previous agreements or contracts on the subject matter
described herein This AGREEMENT may be modified only by a writing signed by
authorized representatives of both PARTIES
XXIII SEVERABILITY
If any term, covenant, condition, or provision of this AGREEMENT is held by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining
provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected,
impaired, or invalidated
XXIV APPLICABLE LAW.
This AGREEMENT has been executed and delivered in the State of California, and
the validity, enforceability, and interpretation of any of its provisions shall be
determined and governed by the applicable laws of this state
XXV DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Any dispute arising under the terms of this AGREEMENT that is not resolved
within a reasonable period of time by authorized representatives of the PARTIES
shall be brought to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer (or designated
representative) of ALLIANT and the Chair (or designee) of the CLIENT for joint
resolution. At the request of either PARTY, the CLIENT shall provide a forum for
discussion of the disputed item(s) If resolution of the dispute through these means
is pursued without success and upon the PARTIES' mutual agreement, such dispute
may be submitted to final and binding arbitration, or either PARTY may elect to
and pursue any rights and remedies by legal action In any dispute arising out of or
under the terms of this AGREEMENT, the prevailing PARTY shall be entitled to
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recover its legal fees and costs from the other PARTY to the extent allowed by
applicable law Any such arbitration or legal action shall be venued in Redlands,
California, unless the PARTIES mutually agree in writing to another location
Despite an unresolved dispute, ALLIANT shall continue without delay to perform
its responsibilities under this AGREEMENT ALLIANT shall keep accurate
records of its SERVICES in order to document the extent of its SERVICES under
this AGREEMENT
XXVI HEADINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
The PARTIES agree that the headings and sections of this AGREEMENT are used
for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the provisions herein The
PARTIES also agree that the terms of this AGREEMENT were jointly negotiated
and each has had an opportunity to review and discuss each provision with legal
counsel, to the extent desired Therefore, the normal rule of construction that
construes any ambiguities against the drafting party shall not be employed in the
interpretation of this AGREEMENT
SO AGREED:
CITY OF REDLANDS ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES, INC
By
Denis Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST
By
J fie Donaldson, City Clerk
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By
Henry Bece o, CEBS
Title �� r �� ye_ac
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First Vice President
ADDENDUM A
ALLIANT agrees to provide the following SERVICES to CLIFNT•
1 Strategic Planning/Annual Objective setting/Annual Work Plan
2 Pre -renewal meeting (strategy, market update, compliance, etc )
3 Renewal Negotiation, Analysis and Recommendations
4 Procurement of Alternative Cost Saving Initiatives and Options
5 Utilization Review and Trend analysis
6 Underwriting services for Self -Insured Plans
7 Financial Reporting for Self-funded plans
8. Access to and education on available Joint Purchasing Programs
9 Legislative Compliance Support and Contract Review
10. Health Care Reform Compliance & Consulting
11. Contract Review
12 Joint Labor Management Committee and Administration Support
13 Public Agency Benchmarking
14 Employer & Employee Advocacy and Problem Resolution
15 Open Enrollment, Health Fair Coordination and Support
16 Active and Retiree Communication Development (Brochures, Notices)
17 Ben -IQ Mobile App
For additional compensation, CLIENT may obtain SERVICES from ALLIANT for
programs not listed in this Addendum A The terms, including without limitation
compensation, for ALLIANT's provision of SERVICES for additional programs must be
mutually agreed to in writing by the PARTIES
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ADDENDUM B
ALLIANT agrees the following KEY PERSONNEL will be responsible for performance
of the SERVICES described in this AGREEMENT
1 Henry Beceiro, CEBS — First Vice President
2 Debby Miller — Account Executive
3 Paul La Bounty, CEBS — Senior Vice President
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