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DELTA MUTUAL, INC. Code of Business Conduct & Ethics

Adopted by the board of directors on April 12, 2005

Proprietary Information

The obligation of employees to protect the Company's assets includes its proprietary information. Proprietary information includes intellectual property such as trade secrets, patents, trademarks, and copyrights, as well as business, marketing and service plans, software that the Company has developed, databases, records, salary information and any unpublished financial data and reports. Unauthorized use or distribution of this information violates Company policy. It could also be illegal and result in civil or even criminal penalties.

11. Reporting any Illegal or Unethical Behavior

Employees, officers and directors who suspect or know of violations of this Code or unethical business or workplace conduct have a responsibility to contact the Company's General Counsel. In addition, if you believes that you have violated this Code or any applicable law, rule, or regulation, you must report the violation so that the Company can take appropriate action. The fact that you have reported the violation may reduce the adverse consequences for all parties involved. Violations of this Code, including failures to report potential violations by others, will be viewed as a severe disciplinary matter that may result in personal action, including termination of employment.

Any employee may submit a good faith concern regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters without fear of dismissal or retaliation of any kind.

To the extent feasible, all such communications will be kept confidential. It is the Company's policy not to allow retaliation for reports of misconduct by others made in good faith by employees.

Employees are expected to cooperate in internal investigations of misconduct.

12. Compliance Procedures

We must all work to ensure prompt and consistent action against violations of this Code. However, in some situations it is difficult to know if a violation has occurred. Since the Company cannot anticipate every situation that will arise, it is important to have a way to approach a new question or problem.

These are the steps to keep in mind:

  • Make sure you have all the facts. In order to reach the right solutions, the Company must be as fully informed as possible.
  • Ask yourself: What specifically am I being asked to do? Does it seem unethical or improper? This will enable you to focus on the specific question you are faced with, and the alternatives you have. Use your judgment and common sense; if something seems unethical or improper, it probably is.
  • Clarify your responsibility and role. In most situations, there is shared responsibility. Are your colleagues informed? It may help to get others involved and discuss the problem.
  • Discuss the problem with your supervisor. This is the basic guidance for all situations. In many cases, your supervisor will be more knowledgeable about the question, and will appreciate being brought into the decision-making process. Remember that it is your supervisor's responsibility to help solve problems.
  • You may report ethical violations in confidence and without fear of retaliation. If your situation requires that your identity be kept secret, your anonymity will be protected. The Company does not permit retaliation of any kind against employees for good faith reports of ethical violations.
  • Always ask first, act later. If you are unsure of what to do in any situation, seek guidance before you act.

13. Waivers of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Any waiver of this Code for executive officers or directors may be made only by the Board or a Board committee and will be promptly disclosed as required by law or stock exchange regulation.

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