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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📋 &#039;&#039;&#039;Lease agreement&#039;&#039;&#039; is the formal, legally binding contract that documents the terms under which a property or asset is leased, and it serves as a foundational document for [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriters]], [[Definition:Insurance broker | brokers]], and [[Definition:Claims | claims]] professionals who must understand the allocation of risk between lessor and lessee. In commercial insurance, the lease agreement is not merely a real-estate or equipment document — it is the source from which insurable obligations, coverage requirements, and [[Definition:Loss payee | loss payee]] designations flow.<br /> <br /> 🔍 Insurance clauses embedded within a lease agreement typically specify the types and minimum limits of [[Definition:Insurance policy | coverage]] each party must maintain, name the parties who should appear on the policy as [[Definition:Additional insured | additional insureds]] or loss payees, and outline requirements for [[Definition:Certificate of insurance (COI) | certificates of insurance]]. An [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriter]] reviewing a submission for a commercial tenant&#039;s [[Definition:General liability insurance | general liability]] or [[Definition:Property insurance | property]] policy will often request the lease agreement to verify that proposed coverages satisfy contractual minimums. Similarly, [[Definition:Claims | claims]] adjusters consult the agreement to determine how proceeds should be allocated — particularly when both landlord and tenant hold overlapping policies and [[Definition:Subrogation | subrogation]] rights come into play.<br /> <br /> ⚠️ Overlooking the fine print of a lease agreement is one of the most common — and preventable — sources of coverage disputes in commercial insurance. A [[Definition:Waiver of subrogation | waiver of subrogation]] clause buried in a lease, for instance, can bar an insurer from recovering against the other party after paying a claim. Indemnification provisions may shift liabilities in ways that standard policy forms do not automatically accommodate, requiring manuscript [[Definition:Endorsement | endorsements]] or specialized coverage. [[Definition:Insurance broker | Brokers]] who take the time to reconcile every lease obligation with the actual policy terms protect their clients — and themselves — from gaps that become apparent only during a loss event.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Lease]]<br /> * [[Definition:Leasehold interest]]<br /> * [[Definition:Certificate of insurance (COI)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Waiver of subrogation]]<br /> * [[Definition:Additional insured]]<br /> * [[Definition:Indemnification]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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