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What Is a Certificate of Insurance & Why Do I Need It?
A certificate of insurance (COI) is a document that serves as proof of business insurance. It is a snapshot of an insurance policy containing all the most important details of the policy, and helps protect against third-party risk.
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What Does a Background Check Include?
While the criteria of a background check is ultimately decided by the employer, a typical candidate screening may include criminal history, vendor credentials, alternate business names, insurance compliance, customer reviews, and Better Business Bureau standing.
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What Is Commercial General Liability?
Commercial General Liability (CGL) is a type of insurance coverage that will protect a business from risks including bodily harm, property damage, advertising and personal injuries.
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What Is a Certificate of Insurance & Why Do I Need It?
A certificate of insurance (COI) is a document that serves as proof of business insurance. It is a snapshot of an insurance policy containing all the most important details of the policy, and helps protect against third-party risk.
Read Now
What Does a Background Check Include?
While the criteria of a background check is ultimately decided by the employer, a typical candidate screening may include criminal history, vendor credentials, alternate business names, insurance compliance, customer reviews, and Better Business Bureau standing.
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What Is Commercial General Liability?
Commercial General Liability (CGL) is a type of insurance coverage that will protect a business from risks including bodily harm, property damage, advertising and personal injuries.
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What's the Difference Between Occurrence & Claims-Made Insurance?
An occurrence policy has lifetime coverage for the incidents that occur during its policy period, regardless of when the claim is reported. A claims-made policy only covers incidents that happen and are reported within the policy's time frame, unless a 'tail' extension is purchased.
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Certificate Holders & Additional Insureds: What's the Difference?
Certificate holders possess proof of insurance on commercial general liability policies, while additional insureds are other parties coverage has been extended to, beyond the initial policyholders.
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What Is a Waiver of Subrogation?
A waiver of subrogation is a contractual provision that indemnifies third-party subcontractors from liability, effectively revoking an insurer's right to recoup losses from a claim concerning third-party fault for incurred damages.
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The Critical Nature of Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Workers' Compensation Insurance is designed to protect both your business and your employees from suffering any more than necessary after a work-related injury claim.
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How to Collect & Track Certificates of Insurance
Proper management of insurance documents, like the certificate of insurance, is integral for maintaining vendor/tenant compliance, protecting your business against damage claims, and more.
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Download the PDF 'Everything You Need to Know About Certificates of Insurance'
This free, introductory resource guide to 'All Things COI' shares valuable insights and tips on tracking, improving and managing the all-important Certificate of Insurance. Download it today!
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What's the Difference Between Excess and Umbrella Insurance?
Excess and umbrella liability insurance have some important differences, most notably that the former simply provides additional limits to an underlying policy, while the latter also expands coverage to include claims and losses outside its initial scope.
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