Sub Contractor Contract Writing Series - Insurance and Indemnity

In this class, participants will learn about different types of indemnity clauses, how subtle differences in indemnity clauses can have large impacts, and how California law limits indemnity and defense obligations owners and general contractors may extract from others. The interplay between indemnity and insurance will be explained, and typical insurance requirements will be analyzed for type of coverage, reasonable limits, acceptable and unacceptable exclusions, and differences in additional insured endorsements. The role of subrogation waivers will also be considered.

What You Will Learn

• Learn the impact of different types of indemnity clauses and how subtle language changes can have big impacts on responsibility
• Learn strategies for negotiating indemnity provisions, including statutory prohibitions
• Learn the meaning of different types and terms of insurance to be provided

Target Audience

Prime and subcontractors

Instructors

Craig Wallace & Karissa Fox, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP