Common use of Broker Indemnification Clause in Contracts

Broker Indemnification. Broker shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Company and its Affiliates against any Claims to which Company or its Affiliates may become subject, insofar as such Claims: (a) result from Company improperly paying any compensation under this Agreement; (b) arise out of or are based upon any negligent, improper, fraudulent or unauthorized acts or omissions by Broker, its employees, agents, trustees, Representatives, officers or directors, including but not limited to improper or unlawful sales practices, any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact, any omission or alleged omission, any unauthorized use of sales materials or advertisements and any oral or written misrepresentations; or (c) arise out of or result from any breach of any representation or warranty, covenant, agreement, obligation or undertaking in this Agreement by Broker, its Representatives, or by any other person or entity acting on behalf of or under the control of Broker. Broker shall further reimburse Company and its Affiliates for any legal fees or other expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating, defending, being witness in or participating in (including an appeal) any Claim for which indemnification is provided hereunder. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Broker shall not indemnify, defend or hold harmless Company and its Affiliates if an improper payment of any compensation under this Agreement or a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to Company or its Affiliates establishes that Company 's or its Affiliates' acts were committed in bad faith, were the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, were the result of willful misconduct or gross negligence, or Company or its Affiliates gained, in fact, a financial profit or other advantage to which Company or its Affiliates were not legally entitled. The foregoing indemnities shall, upon the same terms and conditions, extend to and inure to the benefit of each director, trustee, officer, agent and employee of Company and its Affiliates, and the foregoing exclusions from indemnification shall, upon the same terms and conditions, extend to and inure to the benefit of each director, trustee, officer, agent and employee of Broker and its Affiliates.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Retail Sales Agreement (Metlife of Ct Fund Ul for Variable Life Insurance), Retail Sales Agreement (Metropolitan Life Separate Account E), Retail Sales Agreement (New England Variable Annuity Separate Account)

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Broker Indemnification. Broker shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Company and its Affiliates against any Claims to which Company or its Affiliates may become subject, insofar as such Claims: (a) result from Company improperly paying any compensation under this Agreement; (b) arise out of or are based upon any negligent, improper, fraudulent or unauthorized acts or omissions by Broker, its employees, agents, trustees, Representatives, officers or directors, including but not limited to improper or unlawful sales practices, any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact, any omission or alleged omission, any unauthorized use of sales materials or advertisements and any oral or written misrepresentations; or (c) arise out of or result from any breach of any representation or warranty, covenant, agreement, obligation or undertaking in this Agreement by Broker, its Representatives, or by any other person or entity acting on behalf of or under the control of Broker. Broker shall further reimburse Company and its Affiliates for any legal fees or other expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating, defending, being witness in or participating in (including an appeal) any Claim for which indemnification is provided hereunder. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Broker shall not indemnify, defend or hold harmless Company and its Affiliates if an improper payment of any compensation under this Agreement or a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to Company or its Affiliates establishes that Company Company's or its Affiliates' acts were committed in bad faith, were the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, were the result of willful misconduct or gross negligence, or Company or its Affiliates gained, in fact, a financial profit or other advantage to which Company or its Affiliates were not legally entitled. The foregoing indemnities shall, upon the same terms and conditions, extend to and inure to the benefit of each director, trustee, officer, agent and employee of Company and its Affiliates, and the foregoing exclusions from indemnification shall, upon the same terms and conditions, extend to and inure to the benefit of each director, trustee, officer, agent and employee of Broker and its Affiliates.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Selling Agreement (Paragon Separate Account A), Retail Sales Agreement (Metlife Investors Variable Life Account One)

Broker Indemnification. Broker shall indemnify, defend and hold ---------------------- harmless Company and its Affiliates against any Claims to which Company or its Affiliates may become subject, insofar as such Claims: (a) result from Company improperly paying any compensation under this Agreement; (b) arise out of or are based upon any negligent, improper, fraudulent or unauthorized acts or omissions by Broker, its employees, agents, trustees, Representatives, officers or directors, including but not limited to improper or unlawful sales practices, any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact, any omission or alleged omission, any unauthorized use of sales materials or advertisements and any oral or written misrepresentations; or (c) arise out of or result from any breach of any representation or warranty, covenant, agreement, obligation or undertaking in this Agreement by Broker, its Representatives, or by any other person or entity acting on behalf of or under the control of Broker. Broker shall further reimburse Company and its Affiliates for any legal fees or other expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating, defending, being witness in or participating in (including an appeal) any Claim for which indemnification is provided hereunder. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Broker shall not indemnify, defend or hold harmless Company and its Affiliates if an improper payment of any compensation under this Agreement or a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to Company or its Affiliates establishes that Company 's or its Affiliates' acts were committed in bad faith, were the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, were the result of willful misconduct or gross negligence, or Company or its Affiliates gained, in fact, a financial profit or other advantage to which Company or its Affiliates were not legally entitled. The foregoing indemnities shall, upon the same terms and conditions, extend to and inure to the benefit of each director, trustee, officer, agent and employee of Company and its Affiliates, and the foregoing exclusions from indemnification shall, upon the same terms and conditions, extend to and inure to the benefit of each director, trustee, officer, agent and employee of Broker and its Affiliates.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Retail Sales Agreement (Metlife Investors Variable Life Account One)

Broker Indemnification. Broker shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Company and its Affiliates against any Claims to which Company or its Affiliates may become subject, insofar as such Claims: (a) result from Company improperly paying any compensation under this Agreement; (b) arise out of or are based upon any negligent, improper, fraudulent or unauthorized acts or omissions by Broker, its employees, agents, trustees, Representatives, officers or directors, including but not limited to improper or unlawful sales practices, any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact, any omission or alleged omission, any unauthorized use of sales materials or advertisements and any oral or written misrepresentations; or (c) arise out of or result from any breach of any representation or warranty, covenant, agreement, obligation or undertaking in this Agreement by Broker, its Representatives, or by any other person or entity acting on behalf of or under the control of Broker. Broker shall further reimburse Company and its Affiliates for any legal fees or other expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating, defending, being witness in or participating in (including an appeal) any Claim for which indemnification is provided hereunder. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Broker shall not indemnify, defend or hold harmless Company and its Affiliates if an improper payment of any compensation under this Agreement or a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to Company or its Affiliates establishes that Company 's `s or its Affiliates' acts were committed in bad faith, were the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, were the result of willful misconduct or gross negligence, or Company or its Affiliates gained, in fact, a financial profit or other advantage to which Company or its Affiliates were not legally entitled. The foregoing indemnities shall, upon the same terms and conditions, extend to and inure to the benefit of each director, trustee, officer, agent and employee of Company and its Affiliates, and the foregoing exclusions from indemnification shall, upon the same terms and conditions, extend to and inure to the benefit of each director, trustee, officer, agent and employee of Broker and its Affiliates.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Retail Sales Agreement (General American Separate Account Two)

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Broker Indemnification. Broker shall indemnify, defend and hold ______________________ harmless Company and its Affiliates against any Claims to which Company or its Affiliates may become subject, insofar as such Claims: (a) result from Company improperly paying any compensation under this Agreement; (b) arise out of or are based upon any negligent, improper, fraudulent or unauthorized acts or omissions by Broker, its employees, agents, trustees, Representatives, officers or directors, including but not limited to improper or unlawful sales practices, any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact, any omission or alleged omission, any unauthorized use of sales materials or advertisements and any oral or written misrepresentations; or (c) arise out of or result from any breach of any representation or warranty, covenant, agreement, obligation or undertaking in this Agreement by Broker, its Representatives, or by any other person or entity acting on behalf of or under the control of Broker. Broker shall further reimburse Company and its Affiliates for any legal fees or other expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating, defending, being witness in or participating in (including an appeal) any Claim for which indemnification is provided hereunder. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Broker shall not indemnify, defend or hold harmless Company and its Affiliates if an improper payment of any compensation under this Agreement or a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to Company or its Affiliates establishes that Company 's or its Affiliates' acts were committed in bad faith, were the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, were the result of willful misconduct or gross negligence, or Company or its Affiliates gained, in fact, a financial profit or other advantage to which Company or its Affiliates were not legally entitled. The foregoing indemnities shall, upon the same terms and conditions, extend to and inure to the benefit of each director, trustee, officer, agent and employee of Company and its Affiliates, and the foregoing exclusions from indemnification shall, upon the same terms and conditions, extend to and inure to the benefit of each director, trustee, officer, agent and employee of Broker and its Affiliates.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Retail Sales Agreement (Metropolitan Life Separate Account UL)

Broker Indemnification. Broker shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Company and its Affiliates against any Claims to which Company or its Affiliates may become subject, insofar as such Claims: (a) result from Company improperly paying any compensation under this Agreement; (b) arise out of or are based upon any negligent, improper, fraudulent or unauthorized acts or omissions by Broker, its employees, agents, trustees, Representatives, officers or directors, including but not limited to improper or unlawful sales practices, any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact, any omission or alleged omission, any unauthorized use of sales materials or advertisements and any oral or written misrepresentations; or (c) arise out of or result from any breach of any representation or warranty, covenant, agreement, obligation or undertaking in this Agreement by Broker, its Representatives, or by any other person or entity acting on behalf of or under the control of Broker. Broker shall further reimburse Company and its Affiliates for any legal fees or other expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating, defending, being witness in or participating in (including an appeal) any Claim for which indemnification is provided hereunder. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Broker shall not indemnify, defend or hold harmless Company and its Affiliates if an improper payment of any compensation under this Agreement or a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to Company or its Affiliates establishes that Company Company's or its Affiliates' acts were committed in bad faith, were the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, were the result of willful misconduct or gross negligence, or Company or 0t: its Affiliates gained, in fact, a financial profit or other advantage to which Company or its Affiliates were not legally entitled. The foregoing indemnities shall, upon the same terms and conditions, extend to and inure to the benefit of each director, trustee, officer, agent and employee of Company and its Affiliates, and the foregoing exclusions from indemnification shall, upon the same terms and conditions, extend to and inure to the benefit of each director, trustee, officer, agent and employee of Broker and its Affiliates.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Retail Sales Agreement (Metlife Investors Variable Annuity Account One)

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