In the course of business, companies enter into many different contracts. Typically, a company that desires to provide services for another company will need to sign a contract that requires protection for third-party claims that result from its work, acts or omissions. These contracts generally require two types of protection from the party that will perform the work or service: a promise to defend and indemnify against claims (contractual indemnification) and a promise to obtain insurance coverage (additional insured coverage). These protections are similar but have important distinctions. This article will explain the basic differences between these two types of contractual protections and the tenders that result from each.