Common use of Defense to Indemnification and Burden of Proof Clause in Contracts

Defense to Indemnification and Burden of Proof. It shall be a defense to any action brought by Indemnitee against IHM to enforce this Agreement (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for Losses incurred in defending against a Proceeding in advance of its final disposition) that it is not permissible under applicable law for IHM to indemnify Indemnitee for the amount claimed. In connection with any such action or any related Standard of Conduct Determination, IMH shall have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that such a defense applies, including, if pertinent, that Indemnitee did not satisfy the applicable Standard of Conduct Determination.