Article 12. A. Cliam, Insurance and Indemnification. The Contractor shall give the Government of its representatives immediate notice of any suit or actign filed, and prompt notice of any claim made again the Contractor or a Contractor employee or agent arising out of the performance of the agreement. The Contractor shall Furnish immediately to the Government copies of all pertinent pa ers received by the Contractor. If the amount of the liabilfty claimed exceeds the amount of coverage, the Contractor s all authorize representatives of the Government to collabora Le with counsel for the Contractor's if any, in settling or defending such claim. If the potential liability is not covered by insurance the Contractor, may, at its own exp ense, be associated with the representatives of the Government in settling or defense of any such claim or litigation. B. The Contractor shall exert its best effortB to obtain and maintain throughout the term of the agreement the types and amounts of insurance set forth in Schedule C attached and incorporated herein. held pursuant to this’ Copies of the policie we oN 25. 8B shall be provided to the Minisker of Health Services and the Attorney General.