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C. DEFENSE, SETTLEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMHffS 1. Defense of Claims We ha ve the right and duty to defend claims bro ught against you ><:e kin g damages to wh ich th is Policy applies, even if the claims are groundless . However, we shall ha ve no duty to defend claims brought aga inst you ~king damages or asser"Jng daims not covered by tiis Policy . When we have pa id our Limits of Liabilit'( as pr v!ded In the Deda ra ons of ttlis Pcl!cv as paym i!n of damages or cla im e-xpenses1 or after ce~si ng tJ-.e ramali,J rg Lim it of Ua::i lity into the reg istry of a court of com peten t Jurlsd lction, ovr c ga on to pa y a y damages or cl.ilm expenses, or to undertake or con nue ~ defen s.? of anv d.ilm (l( sul:, ~-U~ st.'Ch pay-nelit or deposit, we have the right to Withd raw fr om tre r:t-~ cefense of he claim or suit by ten derng the de~ se of the daim or suit to you. You agree to aceept the terder of the defcf'lsa " en we wi &.draw . 2 . Defense Counsel Whi le we welcome your input In selectJng defense counsel, we reta in t"1e exdusive right to make tiat selectJon. Our determination as to the reasonableness of daim expenses is coodus i~. 3 . Settlement We will r~t settie a claim without your consent; r()we·~., you ma·1 not unreasonably withhold such consent. If you withhold consent to any settlement that we recommer.d, t-.en our liability for the cJaim will r.ot ex~ the amount for which t/:e claim could have ~n settled, i:;lus daim expenses Incurred up to the date of your refusal to consent. '111".en total dalm expenses and damages reach the amount for which the dalm could have been settled, plus claim expenses incurred up to tt.e date of your refusal to consent, we have no further liability for claim expenses or damages and have the ri ght to witr.craw our defense of the claim . You agree to accept the tender of the defense when we witt:draw. You shall net settJe or offer to settle any daim, incur any claim expenses, enter Into a tolling agreement, or otherwise assume any contractual obligation, 04" acmit any liability with re.pert to any dalm without our prior written consent. We shall not be liable for any settlement, damages, daim expenses or assumed obligations or admissions for wh ich we have not given our pr.or wnt:en consent. 4. COiiaborative Defense Your deductible as provided In the Dedarations of this Policy will be reduced by fifty percent (50%) for the relevant daim If we mutually collaborate with you to Sc;C""..essfully resol~ tt:e claim and, as a result of such collaboration, any of the following ocrurs: a. Toe dalm Is settled or resol'led by us at mediatoo before suit is tiled at terms and conditions, and for an amount, acceptable to us; b. Toe claim is settled or resolved at mediation within 365 days after suit Is filed at terms and concit:i0t1S, and for an amount, acceptable to us; c. Toe claim is settled or resol',ed as evidenced by a written settlement agreement and witl'lin 365 days of the date the dalm Is reported to us at terms ar.d conditions, and f04" an amount, acceptable to us; or, d. Toe claim Is settled or resolved by us within your deductible as provided in the Dedarations of t:his Policy, lncludlr.g all payments ror damages and dalm expenses. However, the amount of the deductible reduction will not exceed $25,000 for tr.e relevant claim. 5. Pre-Claim lrwestlgation Assistance Prior to a claim being made against an Insured, we may, at our sole discretion, investigate and pay costs and expenses that we Incur result!~ from such lnvestlgation of a potential dalm. In order to qualify for Pre-Calm Investigation Assistance under this provision, potential daims must be otherwise covered under the terms and conditions of the Policy . 6. Subpoena Assistance a. In the event you receive a subpoena for documents or testimony arising out of legal services rendered by you, and you request assistance from us by providing us with a copy of the subpoena, we will retain an attorney : ATY-0001-00-0116 Page 6 of 16 © 2016 Attorney Protective . All riQhts reseM!d .