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Section 1: Purpose and Legal Obligation This memorandum constitutes a formal Legal Hold Directive issued by the Office of the General Counsel of Quorum Insurance Holdings Corp. ("Quorum" or the "Company"). It is directed to the individuals named above, as well as all directors, managers, and staff within the Information Technology Department and Claims Operations Department who may possess or have access to materials

Section 2: Background — Summary of the Incident The following summary is provided to assist recipients in understanding the nature and scope of the incident giving rise to this legal hold. This summary is based on information available as of the date of this notice and is necessarily preliminary. The forensic investigation being conducted by Graystone Forensics LLC remains ongoing, and additional facts may emerge tha

Section 3: Scope of the Legal Hold — Categories of Information to Be Preserved The scope of this legal hold is intentionally broad and must be interpreted liberally. When in doubt as to whether a particular document, communication, data file, or other material falls within the scope of this hold, you must preserve it and contact the Office of the General Counsel for guidance. The categories set forth below are illust

Section 4: Specific Preservation Instructions The following specific instructions supplement the general preservation obligations described above. These instructions are directed to the named recipients and their respective departments. 4.1 Suspension of Routine Destruction Effective immediately upon receipt of this notice, all routine document retention and destruction policies are suspended with respect to material

Section 5: Obligations of Recipients Each recipient of this Legal Hold Notice is personally responsible for compliance. The following specific obligations apply: (a) Read and Understand. Each recipient must read and understand this notice in its entirety. If you have any questions about the scope or applicability of this hold, contact the Office of the General Counsel immediately. Do not assume that a particular cate

Section 6: Confidentiality This Legal Hold Notice and the existence of the underlying investigation are confidential and privileged. The following confidentiality obligations apply: (a) Recipients must not disclose the contents of this notice, or the existence or substance of the underlying investigation, to any external parties — including, without limitation, Palomar Data Solutions personnel, vendors, customers, po

Section 7: Compliance Acknowledgment Each named recipient of this Legal Hold Notice must sign and return the attached Acknowledgment and Compliance Certification form to Thomas R. Whitfield, General Counsel, within 48 hours of receipt of this notice. The Acknowledgment and Compliance Certification form is attached hereto as Attachment A. By executing the Acknowledgment, each recipient confirms that they: (a) Have rea

Section 8: Duration This legal hold remains in effect until formally released in writing by the Office of the General Counsel of Quorum Insurance Holdings Corp. No oral communication, informal statement, or passage of time shall be construed as a release of this hold. Only a written release, executed by the General Counsel or an authorized designee, shall terminate the preservation obligations imposed by this notice.

Section 9: Contact Information For questions regarding this Legal Hold Notice, including questions about the scope of the hold, the types of materials to be preserved, or compliance obligations, please contact any of the following individuals: Thomas R. Whitfield General Counsel Quorum Insurance Holdings Corp. 400 Constitution Plaza, Suite 2200 Hartford, CT 06103 Telephone: (860) 555-4100 Email: t.whitfield@quorumins

1. I have read and understand the Legal Hold Notice in its entirety, including all sections regarding the scope of the hold, the categories of information to be preserved, the specific preservation instructions, and my individual obligations as a recipient.

2. I will comply with all preservation obligations described in the Legal Hold Notice. I understand that no documents, electronically stored information, or tangible materials within the scope of the hold may be deleted, destroyed, altered, overwritten, concealed, or otherwise disposed of, regardless of any existing retention schedules or routine document destruction policies.

3. I have taken immediate steps to identify and preserve all materials within the scope of this hold that are in my possession, custody, or control, including materials stored on Company-issued devices, personal devices used for Company business, cloud-based systems, physical files, and any other repositories.

4. I will ensure that all subordinates and direct reports within my department who may possess or have access to relevant materials are notified of and comply with this legal hold. I will report the names and titles of all individuals so notified to the Office of the General Counsel within 72 hours of my receipt of the Legal Hold Notice.

5. I understand that this preservation obligation is continuing and will remain in effect until the legal hold is formally released in writing by the Office of the General Counsel.

6. I understand that failure to comply with this legal hold may result in serious adverse legal consequences for Quorum Insurance Holdings Corp. and may also result in individual disciplinary action. Signature: ________ Printed Name: ________ Title: ________ Department: ________ Date: ________ INSTRUCTION: Please return this completed and signed form to Thomas R. Whitfield, General Counsel, Quorum Insurance Holdings