CIPS Exam L5M2 Topic 4 Question 54 Discussion

Indemnity clauses transfer risk from one party to another. It is an arrangement whereby one party promises to compensate the other party for a trigger event. An example of an indemnity clause could be a construction firm is building a new bridge and the project is supposed to be completed by 1st June. An indemnity clause may state that should the bridge not be ready by this date, the construction firm will compensate the buyer by X amount. See p.61 for more information on indemnity.