Corvel Enterprise Comp, Inc. 9/6/2022 Amendment 3

DocuSign Envelope ID:06CEAA47-F11 F-421A-B8CE-390F42C61208 other costs and expenses reasonably incurred and related to the investigation and defense of claims or the protection and collection of subrogation rights of the Customer; and other expenses that are not defined as losses and are directly related to and directly allocated to the handling of a particular claim for services that are required to be performed by statute or regulation.Unless expressly stated as a separate fee or otherwise included within Corvel's service fees,each of the above ALAE items is subject to reimbursement at the rate charged. (d) CorVel shall provide Customer with payment services through Check Writing services in accordance with specifications mutually agreed by Customer and CorVel. (i) The checks referred to in Section II (d) will be drawn on CorVel's account at Wells Fargo Bank, Portland, Oregon or CorVel's account at such other bank as the parties of this Agreement may mutually accept,as evidenced by a letter or written document signed by both parties(hereafter,the "Bank"), with Customer identified on each check as the insurer or any insurance carrier as such may be required. Check Writing services shall also include IRS form 1099 filing and associated follow-up,bank reconciliation,and bank fees specifically related to such processing if Customer is using CorVel's bank account. Otherwise,such services will be subject to an additional fee. (e) CorVel agrees to provide the following services to Customer relating to the processing and payment of claims: (i) to receive claims and process payment of benefits in accordance with applicable State(s) program guidelines required for the payment of workers' compensation claims; (ii) to correspond with the claimants, providers of services and vendors if additional information is deemed necessary to complete the processing of claims; (iii) to determine the amount of benefits payable; (iv) to provide notice to claimants as to the reason(s)for denial of benefits(when such are denied)and to provide for the review of such denied claims; (v) to receive and process for payment claims for benefits incurred prior to the Effective Date in consideration for the separate fees established in Exhibit B; and (vi) at Customer's request,to provide specified additional services for such fees as the parties mutually agree; (e) Subject to applicable law, all claims files, data, systems and records and associated documents and notices regarding the administration of claims and provision of services pursuant to this Agreement and the payment of claims and allocated loss adjustment expenses, may be audited, examined, and copied by Customer, its representatives, excess carriers, reinsurers or any state insurance department or other regulatory body that so requires, at Customer's expense, at any time or times during CorVel's normal business hours and with not less than thirty(30)days advance notice; and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement. (f) CorVel is and shall remain an independent contractor with respect to the services being performed hereunder and shall not for any purpose be deemed an employee of Customer, nor shall CorVel and Customer be deemed partners,joint venturers or governed by any legal relationship other than that of independent contractor as set forth herein. CorVel does not assume any responsibility for the adequacy of the funding of benefits or any act or omission or breach of duty by Customer. (g) CorVel is not in any way to be deemed an insurer,underwriter or guarantor with respect to any benefits payable under Customer's workers' compensation program. (h) CorVel may rely on instructions received from such person or persons as Customer may from time to City of Everett,WA—CorVel EC Amendment 3 7-25-2022