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5. DEFENSE AND PROSECUTION OFACTIONS (a) Upon written request by the Insured, and subject to the options contained in Section 7 of these Conditions , the Company, at its own cost and without unreasonable delay, shall provide for the defense of an Insured in litigation in which any third party asserts a claim covered by this policy adverse to the Insured. This obligation is limited to only those stated causes of action alleging matters insured against by this policy. The Company shall have the right to select counsel of its choice ( subject to the right of the Insured to ob'ect for reasonable cause ) to represent the Insured as to those stated causes of action . It shall not be liable for and will not pay the fees of�any other counsel. The Company will not pay any fees, costs, or expenses incurred by the Insured in the defense of those causes of action that allege matters not insured against by this policy. (b) The Company shall have the right, in addition to the options contained in Section 7 of these Conditions, at its own cost, to institute and prosecute any action or proceeding or to do any other act that in its opinion may be necessary or desirable to establish the Title , as insured , or to prevent or reduce loss or damage to the Insured. The Company may take any appropriate action under the terms of this policy, whether or not it shall be liable to the Insured. The exercise of these rights shall not be an admission of liability or waiver of any provision of this policy. If the Company exercises its rights under this subsection , it must do so diligently. ( c) Whenever the Company brings an action or asserts a defense as required or permitted by this policy, the Company may pursue the litigation to a final determination by a court of competent jurisdiction , and it expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion , to appeal any adverse judgment or order. 6. DUTY OF INSURED CLAIMANT TO COOPERATE (a) In all cases where this policy permits or requires the Company to prosecute or provide for the defense of any action or proceeding and any appeals, the Insured shall secure to the Company the right to so prosecute or provide defense in the action or proceeding, including the right to use, atits option , the name of the Insured for this purpose . Whenever requested by the Company, the Insured, at the Company's expense , shall give the Company all reasonable aid ( i ) in securing evidence , obtaining witnesses, prosecuting or defending the action or proceeding, or effecting settlement, and ( ii ) in any other lawful act that in the opinion of the Company may be necessary or desirable to establish the Title or any other matter as insured. If the Company is prejudiced by the failure of the Insured to furnish the required cooperation , the Company 's obligations to the Insured under the policy shall terminate, including any liability or obligation to defend , prosecute , or continue any litigation, with regard to the matter or matters requiring such cooperation . (b) The Company may reasonably require the Insured Claimant to submit to examination under oath by any authorized representative of the Company and to produce for examination , inspection , and copying, at such reasonable times and places as may be designated by the authorized representative of the Company, all records , in whatever medium maintained, including books , ledgers, checks , memoranda, correspondence , reports , e-mails, disks , tapes, and videos whether bearing a date before or after Date of Policy, that reasonably pertain to the loss or damage . Further, if requested by any authorized representative of the Company, the Insured Claimant shall grant its permission, in writing, for any authorized representative of the Company to examine , inspect, and copy all of these records in the custody or control of a third party that reasonably pertain to the loss or damage . All information designated as confidential by the Insured Claimant provided to the Company pursuant to this Section shall not be disclosed to others unless, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, itis necessary in the administration of the claim. Failure of the Insured Claimant to submit for examination under oath , produce any reasonably requested information , or grant permission to secure reasonably necessary information from third parties as required in this subsection , unless prohibited bylaw or governmental regulation , shall terminate any liability of the Company under this policy as to that claim. 7. OPTIONS TO PAY OR OTHERWISE SETTLE CLAIMS; TERMINATION OF LIABILITY In case of a claim under this policy, the Company shall have the following additional options: (a) To Pay or Tender Payment of the Amount of Insurance . To pay or tender payment of the Amount of Insurance under this policy together with any costs , attorneys ' fees , and expenses incurred by the Insured Claimant that were authorized by the Company up to the time of payment or tender of payment and that the Company is obligated to pay. Upon the exercise by the Company of this option , all liability and obligations of the Company to the Insured under this policy, other than to make the payment required in this subsection , shall terminate , including any liability or obligation to defend , prosecute, or continue any litigation . ( b) To Pay or Otherwise Settle With Parties Other Than the Insured or With the Insured Claimant. (i ) to pay or otherwise settle with other parties for or in the name of an Insured Claimant any claim insured against under this policy. In addition , the Company will pay any costs, attorneys ' fees , and expenses incurred by the Insured Claimant that were authorized by the Company up to the time of payment and that the Company is obligated to pay; or ( ii ) to pay or otherwise settle with the Insured Claimant the loss or damage provided for under this policy, together with any costs , attorneys ' fees, and expenses incurred by the Insured Claimant that were authorized by the Company up to the time of payment and that the Company is obligated to pay. Upon the exercise by the Company of either of the options provided for in subsections ( b ) ( i ) or ( ii ) , the Company's obligations to the Insured under this policy for the claimed loss or damage , other than the payments required to be made , shall terminate, including any liability or obligation to defend, prosecute , or continue any litigation . 8. DETERMINATION AND EXTENT OF LIABILITY This policy is a contract of indemnity against actual monetary loss or damage sustained or incurred by the Insured Claimant who has suffered loss or damage by reason of matters insured against by this policy. ( a) The extent of liability of the Company for loss or damage under this policy shall not exceed the lesser of ( i ) the Amount of Insurance ; or ( ii ) the difference between the value of the Title as insured and the value of the Title subject to the risk insured against by this policy. (b) If the Company pursues its rights under Section 5 of these Conditions and is unsuccessful in establishing the Title , as insured, FORM OF6 (rev. 12/10)(With Florida Modifications) 4of6