Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
15 Mountain View Road, Warren, New Jersey 07059
APPLICATION
INVESTMENT ADVISERS
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS POLICY
UNDERWRITTEN IN FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OR
VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY
INVESTMENT ADVISERS ERRORS AND OMISSIONS COVERAGE IS WRITTEN ON A CLAIMS-MADE BASIS.
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED, THIS POLICY WILL COVER ONLY CLAIMS FIRST MADE AGAINST
THE INSURED DURING THE POLICY PERIOD. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
DEFENSE COST PROVISION:
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEFENSE COST PROVISION OF THIS POLICY STIPULATES THAT THE LIMITS
OF LIABILITY MAY BE COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED BY THE DEFENSE COSTS. ANY DEDUCTIBLE MAY BE
SIMILARLY REDUCED OR EXHAUSTED BY DEFENSE COSTS.
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.
a.
Name of Applicant:
b.
Address of Applicant:
(Street Address)
c.
(City)
(State)
(Zip Code)
Authorized Representative:
Title:
2.
Name of Agent:
3.
Date firm established:
4.
a.
Does any individual or entity own 5% or more of the
Applicant?
YES
NO
YES
NO
If yes, please provide details on a separate sheet.
b.
5.
6.
7.
Please complete the attached Schedule of Subsidiaries under Section E.
Is the firm registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Investment Act of 1940?
Number of offices:
North America
Other
(please provide a list of locations)
Employee census:
Portfolio Managers
Research Staff
Compliance/Audit
Sales/Marketing
Other
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(Please explain)
8.
a.
Name of current independent auditor:
b.
Has the Applicant changed independent auditors in the past three years?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
If yes, please provide explanation on a separate sheet.
c.
Name of current outside legal counsel:
d.
Has the Applicant changed its outside legal counsel in the past three years?
If yes, please provide explanation on a separate sheet.
e.
9.
Name of outside firms providing investment research and type of such research:
Does the Applicant use any soft dollar arrangements for the
purchase of investment research?
If yes, please provide explanation on a separate sheet.
B. CLIENT INFORMATION
1.
Please complete the table below for those accounts for which the Applicant acts as an investment adviser:
No. of Accts
Market Value
Individual Accounts
$
Trusts
$
ERISA Plans
$
Taft-Hartley Plans
$
Non-ERISA Pension Plans
$
Corporate/Institutional
$
General/Limited Partnerships
$
Mutual Funds*
$
REITS*
$
Total
$
*Please provide a list of all funds along with current prospectus, SAI and most recent annual and semiannual
reports.
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2.
Total asset value of all accounts:
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.
Current year:
Previous year:
Asset value of largest account:
Asset value of accounts lost in the previous 12 month period:
$
$
$
$
Is there an approved list of securities maintained for purchases
in customer portfolios?
YES
NO
YES
NO
If yes, please explain on a separate sheet, how exceptions are handled.
4.
Does the Applicant recommend the use of derivative instruments
as part of its portfolio management?
If yes, please attach an explanation of the types, purpose,
amounts and valuation procedures utilized.
5.
a.
How often do clients receive portfolio statements?
b.
How often are client meetings held?
6.
Minimum size of accounts accepted for new customers:
7.
Investment Advisory fees for the past three years:
$
8.
$
a.
Please describe the procedures employed to ensure compliance with ERISA.
b.
Please provide the following information with regard to the Applicant’s ERISA Bond:
Carrier:
9.
$
Limit:
Expiration date:
a.
Are customers’ permitted to select their own broker/ dealer?
YES
NO
b.
Are customer transactions executed by an in-house broker/ dealer?
YES
NO
If yes, please indicate the percentage of transactions and provide a copy of
the disclosure document distributed to the customer.
10.
Please describe the procedures implemented by the Applicant to protect itself
when succeeding another investment adviser(i.e., hold harmless).
11.
Does the Applicant publish any type of investment newsletter or similar periodical?
YES
NO
If yes: Is a fee charged for this periodical?
Are copies sent to those other than existing clients?
YES
YES
NO
NO
Please attach the 2 most recent issues.
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C. PAST ACTIVITIES
1.
Has the SEC, any state securities regulatory authority or any Self Regulatory
Organization (SRO) conducted an inspection, investigation or examination
of the Applicant within the past 5 years?
YES
NO
any civil, criminal, regulatory or investigative action or proceeding alleging
a violation of any federal or state security law or regulation?
YES
NO
b.
any representative or class actions or any derivative suits?
YES
NO
c.
any other material litigation?
YES
NO
If yes, please provide a copy of any deficiency letter and
management’s response thereto.
2.
Within the past 5 years, has the Applicant been involved in:
a.
If yes, to any of the above, please provide an explanation.
3.
Has any claim been made under any prior or current Investment
Advisers Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy?
YES
NO
YES
NO
If yes, please provide a full explanation.
4.
Is any Director, Officer, Trustee, Partner or Employee of the Applicant aware
of any fact, circumstance or situation which he/she has reason to believe might
result in a claim within the scope of the proposed insurance?
If yes, please provide full details.
Pertaining to questions 2, 3, and 4, it is agreed that any claim arising from such suits, claims, or
proceedings is excluded from the proposed coverage.
D. OTHER INFORMATION
For each entity proposed for coverage, please attach the following information with this completed Application.
1.
With respect to each Applicant Adviser:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
2.
complete Form ADV (Parts I and II and all supplements);
most recent annual financial statements (including balance sheet and income statement) of the adviser;
copy of standard client contract(s) for discretionary and non-discretionary private accounts’;
resumes of portfolio managers;
list of current Directors and Officers or Partners;
copy of most recent SEC or other regulatory inspection report, and management’s written response; and
copies of any brochures or sales material.
With respect to each other Applicant:
a.
b.
c.
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most recent annual financial statements (including balance sheet and income statement);
list of current Directors and Officers or Partners; and
copies of any brochures or sales materials.
E. SCHEDULE OF SUBSIDIARIES
Name of Subsidiary
Date
Created
or
Acquired
State
of
Incorp.
Percent
of
Ownership
Nature of Business
Domestic
or
Foreign
Name of Parent Institution
This information is attached to and forms a part of the APPLICATION Form for Investment Advisers E & O Policy.
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Financial Information for
Most Recent Year End
Total
Total
Assets
Net
Revenues
(in Millions)
Income
The undersigned person declares that to the best of his knowledge the statements set forth herein in all sections of
this APPLICATION and in any attachments to this APPLICATION are true and correct, and that every reasonable
effort has been made to obtain sufficient information from all persons proposed for this insurance to facilitate the
proper and accurate completion of this APPLICATION. The undersigned further agrees that, if between the date of
this APPLICATION and the effective date of the Policy, (1) any material change in the condition of the Applicant is
discovered or (2) there is any material change in the answers to the questions contained herein, either of which
would render this APPLICATION inaccurate or incomplete, notice of such change will be reported in writing to the
Company immediately, and, if necessary, any outstanding quotation may be modified or withdrawn.
The signing of this APPLICATION does not bind the undersigned to purchase the insurance but it is agreed by the
Applicant, and all persons proposed for this insurance, that the particulars and statements contained in this
APPLICATION and the attachments and materials submitted with this APPLICATION (which shall be retained on
file by the Company and shall be deemed attached to the Policy, if insurance is provided, as if physically attached
thereto) are true and correct and will be the basis of the Policy and will be considered as incorporated in and
consisting a part of the Policy. It is further agreed by the Applicant, and all persons proposed for this insurance,
that such particulars and statements are material to the decision to provide this insurance and that any policy will
be issued in reliance upon the truth of such particulars and statements.
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY DULY APPOINTED AGENTS OF THE COMPANY AND LICENSED BROKERS ARE
AUTHORIZED TO SOLICIT APPLICATIONS FOR COVERAGE.
AGENTS AND BROKERS ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED TO BIND COVERAGE. NO COVERAGE SHALL BE PROVIDED UNLESS THE COMPANY
ACCEPTS THE APPLICATION AND BINDS THE COVERAGE.
False Information:
Any person who, knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person, files an
Application for insurance containing any false information, or conceals for the purpose of misleading,
information concerning any material fact thereto, commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime.
Notice to Arkansas, Minnesota, New Mexico and Ohio Applicants: Any person who, with intent to defraud or
knowing that he/she is facilitating a fraud against an insurer, submits an application or files a claim containing a
false, fraudulent or deceptive statement is, or may be found to be, guilty of insurance fraud, which is a crime, and
may be subject to civil fines and criminal penalties.
Notice to Colorado Applicants: It is unlawful to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading facts or
information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the company.
Penalties may include imprisonment, fines, denial of insurance, and civil damages. Any insurance company or
agent of an insurance company who knowingly provides false, incomplete, or misleading facts or information to a
policy holder or claimant for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the policy holder or claimant with
regard to a settlement or award payable from insurance proceeds shall be reported to the Colorado Division of
Insurance within the Department of Regulatory agencies.
Notice to District of Columbia Applicants: WARNING: It is a crime to provide false or misleading information to
an insurer for the purpose of defrauding the insurer or any other person. Penalties include imprisonment and/or
fines. In addition, an insurer may deny insurance benefits, if false information materially related to a claim was
provided by the applicant.
Notice to Florida Applicants: Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurer
files a statement of claim or an application containing any false, incomplete, or misleading information is guilty of a
felony of the third degree.
Notice to Kentucky Applicants: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or
other person files an application for insurance containing any materially false information or conceals, for the
purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which
is a crime.
Notice to Louisiana and Rhode Island Applicants: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent
claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty
of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.
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Notice to Maine, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington Applicants: It is a crime to knowingly provide false,
incomplete or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company.
Penalties may include imprisonment, fines or a denial of insurance benefits.
Notice to Alabama and Maryland Applicants: Any person who knowingly or willfully presents a false or
fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or who knowingly or willfully presents false information in an
application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.
Notice to New Jersey Applicants: Any person who includes any false or misleading information on an application
for an insurance policy is subject to criminal and civil penalties.
Notice to Oklahoma Applicants: Any person who, knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud or deceive any
employer or employee, insurance company, or self-insured program, files a statement of claim containing any false
or misleading information is guilty of a felony.
Notice to Oregon and Texas Applicants: Any person who makes an intentional misstatement that is material to
the risk may be found guilty of insurance fraud by a court of law.
Notice to Pennsylvania Applicants: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance
company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false
information or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a
fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and subjects such person to criminal and civil penalties.
Notice to Puerto Rico Applicants: Any person who knowingly and with the intention of defrauding presents false
information in an insurance application, or presents, helps, or causes the presentation of a fraudulent claim for the
payment of a loss or any other benefit, or presents more than one claim for the same damage or loss, shall incur a
felony and, upon conviction, shall be sanctioned for each violation with the penalty of a fine of not less than five
thousand (5,000) dollars and not more than ten thousand (10,000) dollars, or a fixed term of imprisonment for three
(3) years, or both penalties. Should aggravating circumstances are present, the penalty thus established may be
increased to a maximum of five (5) years, if extenuating circumstances are present, it may be reduced to a
minimum of two (2) years.
Notice to New York Applicants: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or
other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information, or
conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent
insurance act, which is a crime and shall also be subject to: a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars and
the stated value of the claim for each such violation.
Company
Signature of President of Applicant
if Corporation, or of General Partner if Partnership
Date
A Policy cannot be issued unless the APPLICATION is properly signed and dated as required.
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