Bonds can play an essential role in protecting owners from the financial risk associated with liens and other contractor claims on Texas construction projects. Two types of commonly used surety bonds ...

The phase “defend, indemnify, and hold harmless” is found in many, if not most, contracts with liability allocation provisions, across multiple industries. However, many parties do not have a complete ...

An insurance company's duty to defend carries with it a conditional duty to indemnify a settlement reached prior to judgment. When an underlying action is settled, there are often unresolved factual ...