Administration. The authority to interpret and administer the terms and conditions of this Award will be vested in the Committee, and the Committee will have all powers with respect thereto as it has with respect to the Plan. Any interpretation of these Award Terms by the Committee and any decision made by it with respect to the Award is final and binding.

The Committee shall have the authority, subject to the provisions herein, # to select employees to participate in the Plan; # to establish and administer the Performance Goals and to determine the amount of any opportunities for the Executive Incentive Compensation applicable to each Participant, including adjusting Performance Goals from time to time, including during the Performance Period, as the Committee deems necessary or advisable and exercising discretion, either negatively or positively, as to the amount of Executive Incentive Compensation payable to a Participant upon the attainment of the applicable Performance Goals; # to construe and interpret the Plan and any agreement or instrument entered into under or in connection with the Plan; # to establish, amend, and waive rules and regulations for the Plan’s administration; and # to make all other determinations that may be necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. Any determination by the Committee pursuant to the Plan shall be final, binding and conclusive on all employees and Participants and anyone claiming under or through any of them.

Administration. (i) Since January 1, 2018, the Ceding Company has administered and provided contractholder and claims servicing with respect to the Reinsured Policies in a manner consistent with the terms of the Reinsured Policies and applicable Law, and # for the twelve (12) months preceding the Closing Date, there have been no complaints to the Company or its Affiliates from contractholders or investigations, penalties, and other governmental actions against the Ceding Company and/or its Affiliates with respect to the administration of the Reinsured Policies, except, in the case of either clause (i) or [clause (ii) herein], for such failures to comply with the terms of the Reinsured Policies and applicable Law or such complaints, investigations, penalties and other governmental actions that would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business being reinsured hereunder or the Ceding Company’s ability to satisfy its obligations hereunder.

Administration. The authority to manage and control the operation and administration of this Agreement shall be vested in the Committee, and the Committee shall have all powers with respect to this Agreement as it has with respect to the Plan. Any interpretation of the Agreement by the Committee and any decision made by it with respect to the Agreement is final and binding.

Administration. The authority to control and manage the operation and administration of the Plan shall be vested in the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) in accordance with this Section 5. The Committee shall be selected by the Board and shall consist of two or more members of the Board.

The Administrator shall have the discretionary authority and responsibility for all aspects of administration of the Plan, including to:

The O&C Committee and its members, jointly with the Company CEO and any other individual to whom the O&C Committee and the Company CEO have delegated their responsibilities regarding the administration of this Plan, shall have full authority, discretion and power necessary or desirable to administer and interpret this Plan. Without in any way limiting the foregoing, all such individuals shall have complete authority, discretion and power to: # determine the Participants for each Plan Year; # evaluate and determine the performance of Participants; # determine the Individual Performance Modifier applicable to each Participant # determine the amount of the Award for each Participant; # interpret the provisions of this Plan and any other documentation used in connection with this Plan, including documentation specifying individual performance goals, Award opportunities and the like; # establish and interpret rules and procedures (written or by practice) for the administration of the Plan; and # make all other determinations and take all other actions necessary or desirable for the administration or interpretation of this Plan. All actions, decisions and interpretations of such individuals shall be final, conclusive and binding on all parties.

Administration. The Board shall be responsible for administering any grants of Restricted Stock to Non-Employee Directors and shall have all of the powers necessary to enable it to properly carry out its duties hereunder. Not in limitation of the foregoing, the Board shall have the power to construe and interpret the Plan and to determine all questions that shall arise thereunder with respect to grants of Restricted Stock to Non-Employee Directors. The Board shall have such other and further specified duties, powers, authority and discretion as are elsewhere in the Plan either expressly or by necessary implication conferred upon it. The Board may appoint such agents as it may deem necessary for the effective performance of its duties, and may delegate to such agents such powers and duties as the Board may deem expedient or appropriate that are not inconsistent with the intent of the Plan and this [Article 19]. The decision of the Board upon all matters within the scope of authority shall be final and conclusive on all persons, except to the extent otherwise provided by law.

Administration. In addition to the authority specifically granted to the Administrator in this Plan, the Administrator has full discretionary authority to administer this Plan, including but not limited to the authority to: # interpret the provisions of this Plan; # prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to this Plan; # correct any defect, supply any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in any Award or agreement covering an Award in the manner and to the extent it deems desirable to carry this Plan into effect; and # make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of this Plan. All Administrator determinations shall be made in the sole discretion of the Administrator and are final and binding on all interested parties.

Administration. This 2018 Outperformance Plan and all Awards issued hereunder shall be administered by the Committee; provided that all powers of the Committee hereunder can be exercised by the full Board if the Board so elects.