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PRELIMINARY TERM SHEET — CONFIDENTIAL

Quorum Receivables Funding 2022-1 LLC

Insurance Premium Finance Asset-Backed Notes

July 18, 2022

v1 — Draft for Discussion Purposes Only

Prepared by:

Calderwood & Harkness LLP, as Issuer's Counsel 601 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022

Matter No.: 1025-00007

Distribution:

Quorum Insurance Holdings Corp. — Nolan Whitford (General Counsel); Sandra Ling-Hwang (Treasurer)

Ridgeline Capital Markets LLC — Julian Weatherstone (Head of ABS Origination); Rebecca Tran (Managing Director, Insurance Finance ABS)

Calloway & Brandt LLP — Harrison Collier (Lead Partner, Underwriter's Counsel)

DISCLAIMER: This preliminary term sheet is for discussion purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. The terms set forth herein are preliminary in nature, are subject to change, and remain subject to negotiation among the parties, rating agency feedback, market conditions, investor feedback, and the execution of definitive documentation. No binding obligation of any kind arises from the circulation of this term sheet. Recipients should refer to the full disclaimer and confidentiality notice set forth in Section 22 hereof.

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1. Transaction Summary

The following sets forth a summary of the principal terms of a proposed asset-backed securities issuance by Quorum Receivables Funding 2022-1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company organized as a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity. This transaction will involve the issuance of floating-rate asset-backed notes secured by a pool of insurance premium finance receivables originated by Quorum Premium Finance LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quorum Insurance Holdings Corp.

Transaction Type: Asset-backed securities issuance (Structured Finance).

Offering Format: Rule 144A / Regulation S private placement. The Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may only be offered and sold in the United States to qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs") within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.

Total Issuance Size: $500,000,000 (five hundred million U.S. dollars) aggregate principal amount, issued in three classes of rated notes and a retained overcollateralization interest, as more fully described in Section 3 below.

Underlying Asset: Insurance premium finance receivables originated by Quorum Premium Finance LLC ("QPF") in the ordinary course of its premium finance lending business. The receivables consist of short-term loans made to U.S. commercial policyholders and are secured by assignment of unearned premium refund rights from the underlying insurance policies. Further detail regarding the receivables pool is set forth in Section 5.

Issuer: Quorum Receivables Funding 2022-1 LLC ("QRF 2022-1"), a Delaware limited liability company organized as a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity. QRF 2022-1 has been formed for the sole purpose of acquiring insurance premium finance receivables from the Depositor and issuing asset-backed notes secured by such receivables.

Sponsor / Parent: Quorum Insurance Holdings Corp. ("QIH"), a Delaware corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: QIHC), headquartered at 400 Atlantic Street, Suite 2200, Stamford, Connecticut 06901. QIH serves as the ultimate parent of the Originator and the Depositor, and will act as sponsor of the transaction for purposes of Dodd-Frank risk retention requirements.

Originator / Seller / Servicer: Quorum Premium Finance LLC ("QPF"), a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of QIH. QPF originates insurance premium finance loans to commercial policyholders across all fifty states and will serve as the initial servicer of the receivables pool. QPF will sell the receivables to the Depositor pursuant to a Receivables Sale Agreement structured as a true sale.

Depositor / Intermediate SPV: Quorum Receivables Holding LLC ("QRH"), a Delaware limited liability company and bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity. QRH is an intermediate entity interposed between QPF and the Issuer to enhance the bankruptcy remoteness of the transaction structure. QRH's sole member is QPF. QRH will acquire receivables from QPF and transfer them to the Issuer pursuant to a Receivables Transfer Agreement.

Governing Law: The transaction documents, including without limitation the Indenture, Note Purchase Agreement, Servicing Agreement, and Liquidity Facility Agreement, will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof. The organizational documents of QRF 2022-1 and QRH, including their respective limited liability company agreements, will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.

Target Closing Date: Q4 2022, subject to market conditions, completion of definitive documentation, receipt of final ratings, and satisfaction of all conditions precedent to closing as described in Section 19. The indicative timeline set forth in Section 20 contemplates pricing and closing in November 2022.

2. Parties and Roles

2.1 Issuer

Name: Quorum Receivables Funding 2022-1 LLC

Jurisdiction: Delaware limited liability company; organized as a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity in accordance with customary structured finance requirements.

Sole Member: Quorum Receivables Holding LLC.

Independent Manager: Timothy R. Callan, provided by Fortbridge Corporate Services LLC, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. The Independent Manager will be required to consent to any voluntary filing of a bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar proceeding by QRF 2022-1, and Mr. Callan's consent will constitute a condition to any such filing.

Registered Agent: Ashgrove Services Inc., 28 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10005.

Purpose: QRF 2022-1 has been organized for the limited purpose of (a) acquiring and holding insurance premium finance receivables, (b) issuing asset-backed notes secured by such receivables and related collateral, (c) entering into and performing its obligations under the transaction documents, and (d) engaging in activities incidental thereto. QRF 2022-1 will not engage in any business or activity other than as described in the foregoing sentence.

2.2 Depositor

Name: Quorum Receivables Holding LLC

Jurisdiction: Delaware limited liability company; organized as an intermediate bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity to facilitate a two-step true sale structure.

Sole Member: Quorum Premium Finance LLC.

Independent Manager: Eleanor M. Vasquez, provided by Fortbridge Corporate Services LLC, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. The Independent Manager will be required to consent to any voluntary filing of a bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar proceeding by QRH.

Purpose: QRH has been organized for the limited purpose of acquiring insurance premium finance receivables from QPF and transferring such receivables to QRF 2022-1 in furtherance of the securitization transaction.

2.3 Originator / Seller

Name: Quorum Premium Finance LLC

Jurisdiction: Delaware limited liability company; wholly owned subsidiary of Quorum Insurance Holdings Corp.

Principal Office: 400 Atlantic Street, Suite 2200, Stamford, Connecticut 06901.

Manager: Sandra Ling-Hwang, in her capacity as Treasurer of QIH.

Business Description: QPF is a leading originator and servicer of insurance premium finance loans to U.S. commercial policyholders. QPF is licensed to conduct premium finance business in all fifty states and the District of Columbia. QPF originates short-term loans (typically with original terms not exceeding twelve months) that enable commercial policyholders to finance the payment of insurance premiums over time. Each loan is secured by an assignment of the unearned premium refund rights under the related insurance policy, providing QPF with a direct claim against the applicable insurance carrier in the event of a policyholder default.

2.4 Sponsor

Name: Quorum Insurance Holdings Corp. ("QIH")

Jurisdiction: Delaware corporation, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol QIHC.

Principal Executive Officers:

Chief Executive Officer: Marcus Devereaux Chief Financial Officer: Priya Raghavan General Counsel: Nolan Whitford Treasurer: Sandra Ling-Hwang

Financial Overview: QIH is a diversified financial services company operating across three principal business lines: property and casualty insurance distribution, premium finance lending, and insurtech software-as-a-service platforms. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, QIH reported consolidated revenue of approximately $3.8 billion. As of the most recent fiscal year end, QPF's total managed premium finance receivables portfolio was approximately $2.1 billion.

Unsecured Credit Ratings:

Brindoval Ratings Inc.: BBB Pinnacle Rating Services LLC: Baa2

2.5 Servicer

Name: Quorum Premium Finance LLC (initial servicer).

QPF will serve as the initial servicer of the receivables pool pursuant to a Servicing Agreement among QRF 2022-1, QPF, and Calvoneth Trust Company, N.A., as Indenture Trustee. The servicer will be responsible for collecting payments on the receivables, administering the receivables in accordance with customary servicing standards, processing cancellations and claims for unearned premium refunds upon policyholder defaults, and remitting collections to the Issuer's accounts held at Calvoneth Trust.

Servicing Fee: 1.00% per annum, calculated on the outstanding pool balance as of the first day of each collection period, payable monthly from collections in accordance with the payment waterfall described in Section 10 hereof. At the initial pool balance of approximately $612,000,000, the monthly servicing fee is expected to be approximately $510,000.

2.6 Back-Up Servicer

Name: Northvane Bank, National Association

Principal Office: 200 Vesey Street, New York, New York 10281.

Contact: Diane Coletti, Managing Director, Structured Products Group.

Role: Northvane Bank will serve as the back-up servicer pursuant to a Back-Up Servicing Agreement among QRF 2022-1, QPF, Northvane Bank, and Calvoneth Trust Company, N.A. In the event of a servicer default or termination of QPF as servicer, Northvane Bank will assume servicing responsibilities for the receivables pool. During the term of QPF's engagement as servicer, Northvane Bank will maintain data tapes and systems readiness to facilitate a prompt transition of servicing functions.

Back-Up Servicer Fee: $50,000 per annum, payable quarterly in arrears ($12,500 per quarter), from collections in accordance with the payment waterfall.

2.7 Structuring Agent / Lead Bookrunner / Sole Placement Agent

Name: Ridgeline Capital Markets LLC

Status: SEC-registered broker-dealer; Delaware limited liability company.

Principal Office: 383 Madison Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10179.

Key Personnel:

Head of ABS Origination: Julian Weatherstone Managing Director, Insurance Finance ABS: Rebecca Tran

Role: Ridgeline Capital Markets will serve as the sole structuring agent, lead bookrunner, and sole placement agent for the offering of the Notes. Ridgeline will be responsible for structuring the transaction, marketing the Notes to qualified institutional buyers, conducting the investor roadshow, and managing the price discovery and allocation process. Placement fees payable to Ridgeline are described in Section 4 hereof.

2.8 Indenture Trustee / Paying Agent / Calculation Agent / Securities Intermediary / Custodian

Name: Calvoneth Trust Company, National Association

Corporate Trust Office: 600 Travis Street, Suite 5800, Houston, Texas 77002.

Senior Trust Officer: Gerald K. Fontaine.

Role: Calvoneth Trust will serve in multiple fiduciary and administrative capacities under the transaction. As Indenture Trustee, Calvoneth Trust will hold the security interest in the receivables and related collateral for the benefit of the noteholders and will administer the Indenture. As Paying Agent, Calvoneth Trust will distribute interest and principal payments to the noteholders on each payment date. As Calculation Agent, Calvoneth Trust will perform the calculations necessary to determine amounts distributable to each class of notes under the payment waterfall. As Securities Intermediary, Calvoneth Trust will maintain the transaction accounts described in Section 18. As Custodian, Calvoneth Trust will hold the receivables files and related documentation on behalf of the Issuer.

2.9 Liquidity Facility Provider

Name: Northvane Bank, National Association (same entity as the back-up servicer).

Role: Northvane Bank will provide a liquidity facility to the Issuer in the amount of $25,000,000 to address timing mismatches between the receipt of collections and the payment of obligations under the Indenture. The terms of the liquidity facility are described in Section 12 hereof.

2.10 Independent Manager Provider

Name: Fortbridge Corporate Services LLC, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.

Role: Fortbridge will provide independent managers to each of QRF 2022-1 and QRH in connection with the bankruptcy-remote structuring of those entities. Timothy R. Callan will serve as independent manager of QRF 2022-1, and Eleanor M. Vasquez will serve as independent manager of QRH.

2.11 Rating Agencies

Brindoval Ratings Inc.

55 Water Street, New York, New York 10041 Lead Analyst: Andrew Petrosian

Pinnacle Rating Services LLC

7 World Trade Center, New York, New York 10007 Lead Analyst: Monica Sung

Preliminary and final ratings from both Brindoval Ratings and Pinnacle Rating Services will be a condition to closing. Preliminary rating targets for each class of notes are set forth in Section 3.1 below.

2.12 Issuer's Counsel

Name: Calderwood & Harkness LLP

Address: 601 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

Team:

Responsible Partner: Douglas Carmichael Billing Partner: Francesca Morano Lead Associate: Yuki Nakamura Working Associate: Carlos Espinoza Tax Specialist Partner: Sylvia Hartwell

Calderwood & Harkness will serve as counsel to the Issuer, the Depositor, and the Sponsor in connection with the structuring, documentation, and closing of the transaction, and will deliver the legal opinions described in Section 15 hereof.

2.13 Underwriter's Counsel

Name: Calloway & Brandt LLP

Address: One Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway, New York, New York 10006.

Team:

Lead Partner: Harrison Collier Senior Associate: Megan O'Shaughnessy

Calloway & Brandt will serve as counsel to Ridgeline Capital Markets LLC in connection with the offering and placement of the Notes.

2.14 Trustee's Counsel

Name: Ashfield & Greer LLP

Address: One Chase Manhattan Plaza, New York, New York 10005.

Lead Partner: Vivian Sato.

Ashfield & Greer will serve as counsel to Calvoneth Trust Company, N.A. in connection with the Indenture and related transaction documents.

2.15 Auditor

Name: Meridian Ledger LLP

Address: 1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019.

Engagement Partner: Robert Falcone.

Role: Meridian Ledger serves as the independent auditors of QIH and will provide an agreed-upon procedures letter and a comfort letter in connection with the closing of the transaction. The comfort letter will address certain financial and statistical information included in the Offering Memorandum.

2.16 Verification Agent

Name: Veristead Analytics LLC

Address: 100 Summer Street, Suite 1500, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.

Managing Director: Katharine Drummond.

Role: Veristead Analytics will serve as the independent third-party verification agent and will prepare a pool verification report confirming the accuracy of the pool stratification data, tape reconciliation, and compliance of the receivables with the eligible receivables criteria. The pool verification report will be delivered as a condition to closing.

3. Capital Structure

3.1 Tranche Summary

The following table sets forth the preliminary capital structure of the offering. All terms, including coupon spreads and rating targets, are indicative only and remain subject to market conditions, rating agency feedback, and negotiation among the parties.

The overcollateralization / retained interest of $15,000,000 will be retained by QIH (as sponsor) and will represent QIH's horizontal risk retention interest for purposes of compliance with Dodd-Frank Section 941, as further discussed in Section 8.4 and Section 17 hereof.

3.2 Credit Enhancement Detail

Credit enhancement for each class of notes is provided through subordination of the classes junior thereto and overcollateralization. The credit enhancement structure is summarized as follows:

Class A Notes — Total Credit Enhancement: 25.0%

Class B subordination: 15.0% ($75,000,000) Class C subordination: 7.0% ($35,000,000) Overcollateralization: 3.0% ($15,000,000)

Class B Notes — Total Credit Enhancement: 10.0%

Class C subordination: 7.0% ($35,000,000) Overcollateralization: 3.0% ($15,000,000)

Class C Notes — Total Credit Enhancement: 3.0%

Overcollateralization: 3.0% ($15,000,000)

The credit enhancement levels described above are preliminary and are subject to adjustment based on rating agency analysis, collateral performance modeling, and final pool composition as of the closing date.

3.3 Preliminary CUSIPs

The following CUSIP numbers have been assigned on a preliminary basis and are subject to change prior to closing:

Class A Notes: 74892TAA3 (placeholder; not finalized) Class B Notes: 74892TAB1 (placeholder; not finalized) Class C Notes: 74892TAC9 (placeholder; not finalized)

Final CUSIP numbers will be confirmed prior to pricing.

3.4 Form of Notes

The Notes will be issued in book-entry form only. Beneficial interests in the Notes will be held through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") in the United States, and, for non-U.S. investors, through Westmark & Co. ("Ashgrove Enterprises") and Stonefield Industries ("Thackeray Partners LLC"), in each case through their respective participants. No definitive (certificated) notes will be issued except under limited circumstances as described in the Indenture.

Minimum Denominations: $250,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. Each beneficial owner of Notes must at all times hold Notes in an aggregate principal amount of at least $250,000.

3.5 Interest Rate

Each class of Notes will bear interest at a floating rate equal to Compounded SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a successor administrator), plus the applicable spread as set forth in the tranche summary table in Section 3.1 above.

Interest Payment Frequency: Monthly. Interest on the Notes will accrue during each interest accrual period and will be payable on each monthly payment date, as determined in accordance with the Indenture.

Day Count Convention: Actual/360.

The Indenture will include customary SOFR fallback provisions, including benchmark replacement waterfall language consistent with the ARRC's recommended best practices for securitization transactions as of the date of closing.

4. Placement Fees

The following placement fees will be payable by the Issuer to Ridgeline Capital Markets LLC upon the closing of the transaction in consideration for Ridgeline's services as sole structuring agent, lead bookrunner, and sole placement agent:

Placement fees are payable in full upon the closing and settlement of the Notes from the proceeds of the offering. The placement fee structure reflects the relative credit risk and placement difficulty associated with each class of notes, with higher fees applicable to the more subordinated and less liquid tranches. The foregoing fee schedule is subject to confirmation in the definitive Note Purchase Agreement.

5. Receivables Pool Characteristics

5.1 Initial Pool (as of Proposed Cut-Off Date: June 30, 2022)

The receivables pool as of the proposed cut-off date of June 30, 2022 is expected to have the following characteristics. All figures are preliminary and are based on QPF's loan tape as of the proposed cut-off date, subject to verification by Veristead Analytics LLC. Final pool composition will be determined as of the actual closing date and will be subject to the eligible receivables criteria set forth in Section 6 and the concentration limits set forth in Section 7.

The initial pool balance of $612,000,000 exceeds the total issuance size of $500,000,000, reflecting the initial overcollateralization and the expectation that a portion of the initial pool will amortize between the cut-off date and the closing date. The pool balance at closing will be calibrated to ensure that initial credit enhancement levels and overcollateralization targets are achieved.

5.2 Credit Quality Metrics

The following credit quality metrics are based on QPF's historical performance data for its managed premium finance receivables portfolio and the composition of the preliminary pool:

QPF's historical credit performance reflects the relatively low-risk nature of insurance premium finance receivables, which benefit from the servicer's ability to cancel the underlying insurance policy and recover unearned premium refunds from the insurance carrier upon a policyholder default. This cancellation mechanism provides a highly effective recovery tool that distinguishes insurance premium finance receivables from other forms of consumer or commercial lending.

5.3 Concentration Data

The following concentration data are based on the preliminary pool tape as of the proposed cut-off date:

Geographic Concentration (Top 3 States):

The pool exhibits strong geographic diversification across QPF's national origination platform. No single state accounts for more than 15% of the pool balance, and the pool includes receivables originated in all fifty states. The concentration limits described in Section 7 will be applicable at closing and during the revolving period to maintain adequate diversification.

5.4 Collateral Description

The receivables in the pool consist of insurance premium finance loans made by QPF to U.S. commercial policyholders. Each loan enables the obligor to finance the payment of insurance premiums for one or more commercial insurance policies (including, without limitation, general liability, property, workers' compensation, commercial auto, and umbrella/excess liability policies) over the term of the loan, rather than paying the full premium amount upfront.

Each receivable is secured by an assignment of the unearned premium refund rights arising under the underlying insurance policy or policies. This assignment grants QPF (and its assignees, including the Issuer) the right to cancel the underlying insurance policy upon a default by the obligor and to receive directly from the applicable insurance carrier the unearned portion of the premium refund. The assignment of unearned premium refund rights is typically acknowledged by the insurance carrier or its agent at the time of loan origination.

Upon a policyholder default, the servicer follows a customary cancellation and collection process:

(a) The servicer delivers a notice of intent to cancel to the obligor and the insurance carrier;

(b) If the default is not cured within the applicable notice period, the servicer instructs the insurance carrier to cancel the policy;

(c) The insurance carrier processes the cancellation and remits the unearned premium refund to the servicer; and

(d) The servicer applies the unearned premium refund to satisfy the outstanding loan balance, with any excess returned to the obligor.

This cancellation and recovery mechanism has historically resulted in high recovery rates on defaulted receivables and is a key credit strength of the asset class.

6. Eligible Receivables Criteria

Each receivable included in the initial pool as of the closing date, and each receivable acquired during the revolving period, must satisfy the following eligibility criteria (the "Eligible Receivables Criteria") at the time of its inclusion in the pool:

(i) The receivable was originated by QPF in the ordinary course of QPF's premium finance lending business, in accordance with QPF's customary underwriting guidelines and origination procedures;

(ii) The receivable is denominated in U.S. dollars and is payable in U.S. dollars;

(iii) The receivable is secured by an assignment of unearned premium refund rights under one or more insurance policies issued by a licensed insurance carrier;

(iv) The original term of the receivable does not exceed twelve (12) months from the date of origination;

(v) The obligor under the receivable is a U.S. commercial policyholder (and not a natural person borrowing for personal, family, or household purposes);

(vi) The receivable is not in default, and no payment on the receivable is more than sixty (60) days past due as of the date of inclusion in the pool;

(vii) The receivable was originated in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, including without limitation all applicable usury and interest rate limitation laws, premium finance licensing statutes, and consumer protection laws in the state of origination; and

(viii) Such other criteria as may be established in the definitive Receivables Sale Agreement and Receivables Transfer Agreement, subject to rating agency confirmation.

The Servicer will be responsible for certifying compliance with the Eligible Receivables Criteria for each receivable at the time of its inclusion in the pool. Any receivable that fails to satisfy the Eligible Receivables Criteria at the time of its inclusion will be subject to repurchase by QPF (or substitution with an eligible receivable) in accordance with the terms of the Receivables Sale Agreement.

7. Concentration Limits

The following concentration limits (the "Concentration Limits") will apply to the receivables pool at all times, including at closing and during the revolving period. Any purchase of additional receivables during the revolving period that would cause a Concentration Limit to be breached will not be permitted unless the breach is cured simultaneously with or promptly following such purchase.

Single Obligor: No single obligor (or group of affiliated obligors) may represent more than 0.75% of the total outstanding pool balance at any time.

Single State: No single state of origination may represent more than 20.0% of the total outstanding pool balance at any time.

Single Insurance Carrier: No single insurance carrier may represent more than 15.0% of the total outstanding pool balance at any time (measured by the aggregate outstanding principal balance of receivables secured by policies issued by such insurance carrier).

Compliance with the Concentration Limits will be monitored by the Servicer on a monthly basis and will be reported to the Indenture Trustee and the rating agencies in the monthly servicer report. A breach of any Concentration Limit that is not cured within the applicable cure period (to be specified in the definitive Servicing Agreement) may constitute an early amortization event as described in Section 11.

8. Transaction Structure

8.1 Overview of Transfers

The transaction will be structured using a two-step true sale methodology to achieve bankruptcy remoteness and a first-priority perfected security interest in the receivables for the benefit of the noteholders. The transfers are structured as follows:

Step 1 — Sale from Originator to Depositor: QPF (as Originator and Seller) will sell the initial pool of eligible receivables to QRH (as Depositor) pursuant to a Receivables Sale Agreement to be entered into between QPF and QRH. This transfer will be structured as a true sale of the receivables from QPF to QRH, intended to constitute a sale of assets for all purposes under applicable law (including for purposes of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code). As a precautionary measure, QPF will also grant a security interest in the receivables to QRH to secure QPF's obligations under the Receivables Sale Agreement.

Step 2 — Transfer from Depositor to Issuer: QRH (as Depositor) will transfer and contribute the receivables to QRF 2022-1 (as Issuer) pursuant to a Receivables Transfer Agreement to be entered into between QRH and QRF 2022-1. This transfer will also be structured as a true sale of the receivables from QRH to QRF 2022-1. As a precautionary measure, QRH will also grant a back-up security interest in the receivables to QRF 2022-1 to secure QRH's obligations under the Receivables Transfer Agreement.

Step 3 — Grant of Security Interest to Indenture Trustee: QRF 2022-1 (as Issuer) will grant a first-priority security interest in all receivables, collections, accounts, contract rights, and other collateral held by QRF 2022-1 to Calvoneth Trust Company, N.A., as Indenture Trustee, for the benefit of the noteholders, pursuant to the Indenture and a Grant of Security Interest (or Pledge Agreement). The security interest will be perfected by the filing of UCC-1 financing statements and by control over the transaction accounts held at Calvoneth Trust as securities intermediary.

8.2 Bankruptcy Remoteness

The transaction is structured to isolate the receivables from the bankruptcy risk of QPF, QIH, and their affiliates. The following structural features are designed to achieve bankruptcy remoteness:

(a) Special Purpose Entity Structure: Each of QRF 2022-1 and QRH has been organized as a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity with limited purposes, limited activities, and customary separateness covenants as set forth in its respective limited liability company agreement.

(b) Independent Managers: Each of QRF 2022-1 and QRH will have an independent manager provided by Fortbridge Corporate Services LLC. The consent of the independent manager will be required before either entity may file a voluntary petition for bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar relief.

(c) Non-Petition Provisions: The transaction documents will include customary non-petition provisions pursuant to which each party agrees not to file or join in the filing of an involuntary bankruptcy petition against QRF 2022-1 or QRH.

(d) Separateness Covenants: Each of QRF 2022-1 and QRH will maintain separate books and records, separate bank accounts, and separate financial statements (or, as applicable, financial statements clearly identifying the assets and liabilities of such entity). Each entity will hold itself out as a separate entity and will not commingle its assets or liabilities with those of any affiliate.

(e) Limitations on Activities: Each of QRF 2022-1 and QRH will be prohibited from incurring indebtedness (other than the Notes, in the case of QRF 2022-1), guaranteeing obligations of any other entity, or engaging in any business other than the transactions contemplated by the transaction documents.

(f) Non-Consolidation Opinions: Calderwood & Harkness LLP will deliver non-consolidation opinions at closing, opining that, in the event of a bankruptcy of QPF, QIH, or any of their affiliates, a court exercising competent jurisdiction would not order the substantive consolidation of the assets and liabilities of QRF 2022-1 or QRH with those of QPF, QIH, or any other affiliate.

8.3 True Sale

The characterization of each transfer of receivables (from QPF to QRH and from QRH to QRF 2022-1) as a "true sale" is critical to the bankruptcy remoteness of the transaction and the protection of the noteholders' interest in the receivables.

True Sale Opinions: Calderwood & Harkness LLP will deliver true sale opinions at closing, opining that, under applicable law (including the U.S. Bankruptcy Code), each transfer of receivables constitutes a sale of such receivables and not a secured loan or financing arrangement. The true sale opinions will address both the QPF-to-QRH transfer and the QRH-to-QRF 2022-1 transfer.

Back-Up Security Interest Grants: As a precautionary measure, in the event that any transfer is recharacterized as a secured financing rather than a true sale, each transferor will grant a security interest in the transferred receivables to the applicable transferee to secure the transferor's obligations under the applicable transfer agreement.

UCC Financing Statements: UCC-1 financing statements will be filed with the Delaware Secretary of State at each transfer level:

(a) QPF (debtor) to QRH (secured party) — covering the receivables sold under the Receivables Sale Agreement;