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Certificates of insurance
Certificates of insurance—for information only
An in-depth review of certificates of insurance including E&O concerns, legal ramifications, standards, cancellation notice, Insurance Department rulings, and commonly asked questions and answers. 4 pages
Connecticut certificates of insurance law
A comprehensive review of what certificates were intended for and also what they were not. Outlines Connecticut’s new certificates of insurance legislation.
Connecticut law forbids certain certificate of insurance requests
A comprehensive question-and-answer piece for agents and brokers on Public Act 14-74 regarding the proper use of certificates of insurance. 2 pages
The certificate has to reflect the policy
A comprehensive question-and-answer piece discuss what can and can’t be on a certificate of insurance. 1 page
COI: Important, dangers and worthless?
This resource kits discusses what certificates of insurance are to be used for and what they shouldn’t be used for. 3 pages
Requests for ‘primary and noncontributory’ language on certificates
An in-depth discussion of requests to add general contractors as additional insureds and an explanation of what certificates were meant and not meant to do. 2 pages
More on additional insureds
This resource kit discusses items included on certificates of insurance and touches on a few issues that are commonly misunderstood by certificate holders. 3 pages
A look at certificates of insurance
This resource kit provides an overview of some recent court decisions regarding the issuance of certificates of insurance. 2 pages
Certificates of insurance-an agent’s legal actions and recourse
This resource kit explores various laws for states in the Northeast pertaining to what can and cannot be included on certificates of insurance. 2 pages
COI and failure to place or renew coverage
Offers suggestions on how to avoid E&O claims related to certificates of insurance and the failure to place or renew coverage. 2 pages