Insurance Provisions for Commercial Lease Agreements

In the context of completing their lease, landlords, tenants, and their counsel must often try to interpret the dense and sometimes arcane provision dealing with insurance. While almost all leases require certain types of insurance to be purchased, the lessor and lessee might not understand exactly what is being required of them and why. This topic is intended to provide you with information regarding insurance provisions in commercial leases. In addition to reviewing the basic types of coverages that are usually required, this material will also explain what exactly these coverages are intended to insure and why they are important to the administration of the lease.