Common use of Directors and Officers Insurance; Indemnification Clause in Contracts

Directors and Officers Insurance; Indemnification. During the Employment Period, the Company shall maintain Executive as an insured party on directors' and officers' insurance maintained by the Company for the benefit of its directors and officers. Either through its directors and officers insurance policy and pursuant to the terms thereof or, if such insurance is not available, otherwise, the Company will indemnify and hold Executive harmless against any liability, damage, cost or expense incurred in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding to which Executive is a party, or threat thereof, by reason of his being or having been an officer or director of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, to the extent permitted by applicable law; provided, however, that this indemnity shall not apply if Executive is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have acted against the interests of the Company with gross negligence, gross misconduct, or gross malfeasance. Promptly after receipt by Executive of notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental action) or threat thereof, Executive shall, if a claim covered by this Section 12(1) is to be made or is threatened against Executive, deliver to the Company a written notice of the commencement or threat thereof and the Company shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent ,the Company so desires to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Company and approved by Executive (whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld); provided, however, that Executive (together with all other indemnified parties which may be represented without conflict by one counsel) shall have the right to retain one separate counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the Company, if, and only if, representation of Executive by the counsel retained by the Company would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between Executive and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. Executive's failure to deliver written notice to the Company within a reasonable time of the commencement or threat of any action for which Executive seeks indemnification under this Section 12(1), if prejudicial to the Company's ability to defend such action, shall relieve the Company of any liability to Executive under this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Snap Interactive, Inc), Executive Employment Agreement (Snap Interactive, Inc)

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Directors and Officers Insurance; Indemnification. During the Employment Period, the Company shall maintain Executive as an insured party on directors' and officers' insurance maintained by the Company for the benefit of its directors and officers. Either through its directors and officers insurance policy and pursuant to the terms thereof or, if such insurance is not available, otherwise, the Company will indemnify and hold Executive harmless against any liability, damage, cost or expense incurred in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding to which Executive is a party, or threat thereof, by reason of his Executive’s being or having been an officer or director of the Company or any affiliate of the CompanyAffiliate, to the extent permitted by applicable law; provided, however, that this indemnity shall not apply if Executive is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have acted against the interests of the Company with gross negligence, gross misconduct, or gross malfeasance. Promptly after receipt by Executive of notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental action) or threat thereof, Executive shall, if a claim covered by this Section 12(1) is to be made or is threatened against Executive, deliver to the Company a written notice of the commencement or threat thereof and the Company shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent ,the Company so desires to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Company and approved by Executive (whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld); provided, however, that Executive (together with all other indemnified parties which may be represented without conflict by one counsel) shall have the right to retain one separate counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the Company, if, and only if, representation of Executive by the counsel retained by the Company would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between Executive and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. Executive's ’s failure to deliver written notice to the Company within a reasonable time of the commencement or threat of any action for which Executive seeks indemnification under this Section 12(1), if prejudicial to the Company's ’s ability to defend such action, shall relieve the Company of any liability to Executive under this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Paltalk, Inc.)

Directors and Officers Insurance; Indemnification. During The Company will provide Employee director and officer liability insurance coverage in amounts, and on terms and conditions, no less favorable to Employee than the Employment Periodcoverage provided for any other present or former officer or director of the Company, until the earlier of (i) the sixth anniversary of the Termination Date or (ii) such time as the Company and its affiliates no longer maintain any policy of insurance covering errors or omissions by any of the Company's present or former officers or directors. The Company will, promptly upon written request and to the fullest extent legally permitted or authorized by the Company's certificate of incorporation, by-laws or Board resolutions or, if greater, by the laws of the State of Delaware, indemnify and hold harmless Employee in all pending or threatened actions, suits and proceedings, against him or threatened against him, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative by reason of the fact that Employee was a director, officer, or agent of the Company, or was at the Company's request serving as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity, against all costs, expenses, liabilities and losses (including, without limitation, judgments, interest, penalties, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties, attorneys' fees reasonably incurred, expenses of investigation reasonably incurred, and reasonable amounts paid to or to be paid in settlement) that are suffered or incurred by him in connection with any such pending or threatened action, suit or proceeding, and such indemnification shall inure to the benefit of Employee's heirs, executives and administrators. In addition, the Company shall maintain Executive as an insured party on directors' advance to Employee all costs and officers' insurance maintained expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys fees) reasonably incurred by the Company for the benefit of its directors and officers. Either through its directors and officers insurance policy and pursuant to the terms thereof or, if such insurance is not available, otherwise, the Company will indemnify and hold Executive harmless against any liability, damage, cost or expense incurred him in connection with the defense of any such pending or threatened action, suit or proceeding to which Executive is a party, or threat thereof, within 20 days after receipt by reason of his being or having been an officer or director of the Company of a written request for advancement accompanied by (x) documentation reasonably evidencing the sums for which advancement is sought and (y) to the extent required by law, an undertaking by Employee to repay the amount advanced if he is ultimately determined not to be entitled to indemnification against such costs and expenses. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Employee shall not be entitled to indemnification if it is prohibited by Delaware General Corporation Law, and nothing in this Agreement shall limit or any affiliate reduce Employee's rights under Article XI of the Company, 's current Certificate of Incorporation (which Article relates to the extent permitted by applicable law; provided, however, that this indemnity shall not apply if Executive is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have acted against the interests of the Company with gross negligence, gross misconduct, or gross malfeasance. Promptly after receipt by Executive of notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental action) or threat thereof, Executive shall, if a claim covered by this Section 12(1) is to be made or is threatened against Executive, deliver to the Company a written notice of the commencement or threat thereof and the Company shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent ,the Company so desires to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Company and approved by Executive (whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheldindemnification); provided, however, that Executive (together with all other indemnified parties which may be represented without conflict by one counsel) shall have the right to retain one separate counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the Company, if, and only if, representation of Executive by the counsel retained by the Company would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between Executive and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. Executive's failure to deliver written notice to the Company within a reasonable time of the commencement or threat of any action for which Executive seeks indemnification under this Section 12(1), if prejudicial to the Company's ability to defend such action, shall relieve the Company of any liability to Executive under this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation and Release Agreement (American Homepatient Inc)

Directors and Officers Insurance; Indemnification. During the Employment Period, the Company shall maintain Executive as an insured party on directors' and officers' insurance maintained by the Company for the benefit of its directors and officers. Either through its directors and officers insurance policy and pursuant to the terms thereof or, if such insurance is not available, otherwise, the Company will indemnify and hold Executive harmless against any liability, damage, cost or expense incurred in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding to which Executive is a party, or threat thereof, by reason of his her being or having been an officer or director of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, to the extent permitted by applicable law; provided, however, that this indemnity shall not apply if Executive is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have acted against the interests of the Company with gross negligence, gross misconduct, or gross malfeasance. Promptly after receipt by Executive of notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental action) or threat thereof, Executive shall, if a claim covered by this Section 12(1) is to be made or is threatened against Executive, deliver to the Company a written notice of the commencement or threat thereof and the Company shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent ,the Company so desires to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Company and approved by Executive (whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld); provided, however, that Executive (together with all other indemnified parties which may be represented without conflict by one counsel) shall have the right to retain one separate counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the Company, if, and only if, representation of Executive by the counsel retained by the Company would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between Executive and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. Executive's failure to deliver written notice to the Company within a reasonable time of the commencement or threat of any action for which Executive seeks indemnification under this Section 12(1), if prejudicial to the Company's ability to defend such action, shall relieve the Company of any liability to Executive under this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Snap Interactive, Inc)

Directors and Officers Insurance; Indemnification. During the Employment Period, the Company shall maintain Executive as an insured party on directors' and officers' insurance maintained by the Company for the benefit of its directors and officers. Either through its directors and officers insurance policy and pursuant to the terms thereof or, if such insurance is not available, otherwise, the Company will indemnify and hold Executive harmless against any liability, damage, cost or expense incurred in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding to which Executive is a party, or threat thereof, by reason of his being or having been an officer or director of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, to the extent permitted by applicable law; provided, however, that this indemnity shall not apply if Executive is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have acted against the interests of the Company with gross negligence, gross misconduct, or gross malfeasance. Promptly after receipt by Executive of notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental action) or threat thereof, Executive shall, if a claim covered by this Section 12(1) is to be made or is threatened against Executive, deliver to the Company a written notice of the commencement or threat thereof and the Company shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent ,the Company so desires to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Company and approved by Executive (whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld); provided, however, that Executive (together with all other indemnified parties which may be represented without conflict by one counsel) shall have the right to retain one separate counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the Company, if, and only if, representation of Executive by the counsel retained by the Company would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between Executive and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. Executive's ’s failure to deliver written notice to the Company within a reasonable time of the commencement commencement’ or threat of any action for which Executive seeks indemnification under this Section 12(1), if prejudicial to the Company's ’s ability to defend such action, shall relieve the Company of any liability to Executive under this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (PeerStream, Inc.)

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Directors and Officers Insurance; Indemnification. During the Employment Period, the Company shall maintain Executive as an insured party on directors' and officers' insurance maintained by the Company for the benefit of its directors and officers. Either through its directors and officers insurance policy and pursuant to the terms thereof or, if such insurance is not available, otherwise, the Company will indemnify and hold Executive harmless against any liability, damage, cost or expense incurred in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding to which Executive is a party, or threat thereof, by reason of his being or having been an officer or director of the Company or any affiliate of the CompanyAffiliate, to the extent permitted by applicable law; provided, however, that this indemnity shall not apply if Executive is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have acted against the interests of the Company with gross negligence, gross misconduct, or gross malfeasance. Promptly after receipt by Executive of notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental action) or threat thereof, Executive shall, if a claim covered by this Section 12(1) is to be made or is threatened against Executive, deliver to the Company a written notice of the commencement or threat thereof and the Company shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent ,extent, the Company so desires to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Company and approved by Executive (whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld); provided, however, that Executive (together with all other indemnified parties which may be represented without conflict by one counsel) shall have the right to retain one separate counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the Company, if, and only if, representation of Executive by the counsel retained by the Company would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between Executive and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. Executive's ’s failure to deliver written notice to the Company within a reasonable time of the commencement or threat of any action for which Executive seeks indemnification under this Section 12(1), if prejudicial to the Company's ability to defend such action, shall relieve the Company of any liability to Executive under this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Paltalk, Inc.)

Directors and Officers Insurance; Indemnification. During the Employment Period, the Company shall maintain Executive as an insured party on directors' and officers' insurance maintained by the Company for the benefit of its directors and officers. Either through its directors and officers insurance policy and pursuant to the terms thereof or, if such insurance is not available, otherwise, the Company will indemnify and hold Executive harmless against any liability, damage, cost or expense incurred in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding to which Executive is a party, or threat thereof, by reason of his Executive’s being or having been an officer or director of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, to the extent permitted by applicable law; provided, however, that this indemnity shall not apply if Executive is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have acted against the interests of the Company with gross negligence, gross misconduct, or gross malfeasance. Promptly after receipt by Executive of notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental action) or threat thereof, Executive shall, if a claim covered by this Section 12(1) is to be made or is threatened against Executive, deliver to the Company a written notice of the commencement or threat thereof and the Company shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent ,the Company so desires to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Company and approved by Executive (whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld); provided, however, that Executive (together with all other indemnified parties which may be represented without conflict by one counsel) shall have the right to retain one separate counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the Company, if, and only if, representation of Executive by the counsel retained by the Company would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between Executive and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. Executive's ’s failure to deliver written notice to the Company within a reasonable time of the commencement or threat of any action for which Executive seeks indemnification under this Section 12(1), if prejudicial to the Company's ’s ability to defend such action, shall relieve the Company of any liability to Executive under this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (PeerStream, Inc.)

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