This program was developed as part of a comprehensive education and public relations initiative that has evolved from our original January 2007 white paper “Certificates of Insurance: Issues and Answers”…
Most homeowners policies provide coverage for the dwelling on the “residence premises.” The term “residence premises” is typically defined to include the dwelling “where you reside.” The question is, what…
Some certificate holders are refusing to accept the September 2009 ACORD 25 form because it no longer includes a notice of cancellation, but rather refers them to the policy. They…
A certificate of insurance is an informational document issued by or on behalf of an insurance company. Insurance agents are sometimes asked to provide a certificate of insurance that cannot…
The processing of requests for certificates of insurance is arguably the most troublesome task performed by insurance agencies today. The task can be time-consuming and labor-intensive. If not handled properly,…
Certificates of insurance, evidences of insurance, and other documents developed to accomplish the same purpose (collectively “Certificates”) play a critical role in business transactions to provide information to third parties…
An insurer recently sent its agency force a “Good News!” bulletin advising that it was no longer necessary to send it copies of most certificates of insurance. The bulletin also…
We have published a white paper and a number of articles that address many of the problems faced by agents when dealing with certificates. Formerly only available to Big “I”…
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Click above to access information. While issues like in-home businesses and recreational vehicles are addressed in this section of the VU research library, the focus is on mainstream coverage and…