Release from Liability As Required by Section III(a)(2)(K) of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement

Section III(a)(2)(K) of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA) obligates Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa, to covenant not to sue the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), the Risk Management Agency (RMA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), or any officer, agent or director thereof (collectively, FCIC) in any judicial or administrative proceeding, or not to assist any third party that has instituted or filed any such proceeding or action, challenging the legality of the terms and conditions of SRA Section III(a).

Section III(a)(2)(K) also requires that Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa obtain the same acknowledgement and agreement from you.

Subsequently, and in accordance with this obligation as stated by the terms of the SRA by signing below you hereby acknowledge and consent to the above-stated covenant not to sue given to the FCIC by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa as expressed through the terms and conditions of Section III (a) of the SRA.

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION AND DATA (PRIVACY ACT) STATEMENT
Agents, Loss Adjusters and Policyholders

The following statements are made in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a): The Risk Management Agency (RMA) is authorized by the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501-1524) or other Acts, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, to solicit the information requested on documents established by RMA or by approved insurance providers (AIPs) that have been approved by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to deliver Federal crop insurance. The information is necessary for AIPs and RMA to operate the Federal crop insurance program, determine program eligibility, conduct statistical analysis, and ensure program integrity. Information provided herein may be furnished to other Federal, State, or local agencies, as required or permitted by law, law enforcement agencies, courts or adjudicative bodies, foreign agencies, magistrate, administrative tribunal, AIPs contractors and cooperators, Comprehensive Information Management System (CIMS), congressional offices, or entities under contract with RMA. For insurance agents, certain information may also be disclosed to the public to assist interested individuals in locating agents in a particular area. Disclosure of the information requested is voluntary. However, failure to correctly report the requested information may result in the rejection of this document by the AIP or RMA in accordance with the Standard Reinsurance Agreement between the AIP and FCIC, Federal regulations, or RMA-approved procedures and the denial of program eligibility or benefits derived therefrom. Also, failure to provide true and correct information may result in civil suit or criminal prosecution and the assessment of penalties or pursuit of other remedies.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights,1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.