"Subrogation" refers to the act of one person or party standing in the place of another person or party. The purpose of subrogation is to prevent an insurance company from paying for medical costs and other losses when it is not obligated to do so.A waiver of subrogation is an endorsement that says the insurance company can't seek compensation for claims from the third party responsible for the damages. A Subrogation Letter should clearly state the facts of the case, including details of the incident (e.g. One example of subrogation is when an insured driver's car is totaled through the fault of another driver. One example of subrogation is when an insured driver's car is totaled through the fault of another driver. The insurance company "stands in the shoes" of the policyholder and assumes the policyholder's rights. Subrogation – Example. On April 19, 2008 there was an accident in my house. While my wife was cooking in the house, it catched fire.