
Risk Management
Insurance
Risk Transfer
Hold harmless agreements. Full text of a university's policy on hold harmless and indemnity agreements.
hold harmless agreements, insurance hold harmless
There are basically three kinds of indemnity or hold harmless clauses typically contained in contracts
An assumption of risk form (also called a liability waiver, release, or disclaimer) is appropriate to reduce risk
Answer: not unless the indemnitee has a judgment for indemnity against the indemnitor
Understanding the purpose and limitations of Understanding the purpose and limitations of a certificate of insurance
A manual to assist agency staff who draft and review contracts
Includes sample language for an LOL clause
A discussion of hold harmless agreements as related to the construction industry
Full text of a university's policy on hold harmless and indemnity agreements
Analysis of indemnification court cases in New York, California, Indiana, Minnesota
Example of Minimum Limits Guidelines for the exposure level of various jobs & insurance requirements for them (PDF)
Full text of a hold harmless agreement and insurance contract requirements used by a state agency
The importance of certificates of insurance and written agreements when hiring subcontractors
Insurance, bonding and indemnification recommendations when using outside contractors
Example of a policy statement relating to certificates of insurance when hiring vendors
A discussion of certificates of insurance, written contracts and agreements, recordkeeping
A series of sample agreements for service contracts, environmental services and consulting, professional services
These guidelines can help reduce the exposure created by hiring contractors/subcontractors
Several lessons regarding the indemnity issues between the owner, contractor, and subcontractor can be learned
Do not add language to certificates of insurance that might be construed as a change in policy form
Full text of a risk management program for vendor certificates of insurance
A waiver of subrogation does not prevent an injured subcontractor's employee from filing suit against the contractor
