Anti-indemnity statute

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-000435",
  "term": "Anti-indemnity statute",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A law that prohibits or limits the ability of one party in a contract to require another party to indemnify them for their own negligence. These statutes are common in construction contracts to prevent a general contractor from shifting all liability for its own fault to subcontractors. They vary significantly by state regarding the scope of their prohibitions.",
  "subject": "Excess Umbrella",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/anti-indemnity-statute/"
}