Demand for Indemnification Notice

Summary

This precedent is a demand notice for indemnification that a contracting party can use to notify an indemnitor of a third-party claim and to request that the indemnitor assume the defence and indemnify indemnitee for covered losses. It is intended for commercial agreements and should be tailored to the contract's notice clause, indemnity wording, and defence-control mechanics. It is designed to attach key claim documents and prompt a timely defence response. This precedent includes practical guidance and drafting notes. This notice is used after a third party asserts or threatens a claim that the recipient is obligated to cover under the contract (for example, a defined "Excluded Liability", breach, negligence, IP infringement, or other specified risks). It should be aligned to the underlying agreement's notice requirements (timing, delivery methods, addresses) and should clearly tender the defence where the indemnity includes a duty to defend. It also should request a prompt written ...