definiens: means, as to any Person . DOY direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that I'erson with rcspcct 10 any IrKlebtooness, lease, dividerKI or other obligation of allOwr Person if the primary purpose or intent of the Person incurring such liability, or the primary eITect thereof, is 10 provide DSSunlnce to the obligee of such liability that such liability ", ; 11 be paid or di!iCharged, or that any agreements rc : lating thereto will be complied with . or that the holders of soch liability will be protected ( in whole or in pan ) against loss wilh Person " means an individual, D limited liability company, a pannership, a joint venlure, a corpomtion . a trust, nn unincorporated organization and a gon'rrunent or any depanment or agency thereof or other emity ofwhatever mature