Glossary

Limit of indemnity

The maximum liability payment specified by a policy, subject to its basis and conditions.

By Bene · Last reviewed 23 October 2026

Check whether the stated limit applies per claim, per event or across the policy period. Also ask whether defence costs consume that limit.

For a contract requiring insurance, record the limit required by the customer and ask your adviser to check the actual policy wording against that requirement. A certificate alone may not answer every condition.

Do not treat the limit as a guaranteed payment: the loss must first fall within the cover.

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