Sierra Pacific Industries 8/16/2020

Authorizing By-Laws and Resolutions ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY: This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following By-Law duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company at a meeting held on May 10, 1995. "RESOLVED: That any Group Vice President may authorize an officer to sign specific documents,agreements and instruments on behalf of the Company provided that the name of such authorized officer and a description of the documents,agreements or instruments that such officer may sign will be provided in writing by the Group Vice President to the Secretary of the Company prior to such execution becoming effective. This Power of Attorney is signed by Paul T.Bruflat,Vice President,who has been authorized pursuant to the above resolution to execution power of attorneys on behalf of The Continental Insurance Company. This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 25th day of April,2012. "Whereas,the bylaws of the Company or specific resolution of the Board of Directors has authorized various officers(the"Authorized Officers")to execute various policies,bonds,undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like nature;and Whereas,from time to time,the signature of the Authorized Officers,in addition to being provided in original,hard copy format,may be provided via facsimile or otherwise in an electronic format(collectively, "Electronic Signatures"),Now therefore be it resolved: that the Electronic Signature of any Authorized Officer shall be valid and binding on the Company."