A certificate of insurance proves your company has business insurance. You may need to show it to your clients. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

Many business contracts require one or both parties to maintain a certain level of general liability, commercial automobile, umbrella/excess liability, and other specialized forms of insurance ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

An insurance policy that service-related businesses need is professional liability insurance. Learn about what it covers and ...

A small business CEO and reader of this column emailed me and said "Dean, I was asked for an ACORD certificate for my business. I have no idea what that is; now what do I do?" That is a good question ...

In business, as in life, things can go horribly wrong. Homeowners don't want to be on the hook if a roofer or electrician is injured on the job. Landlords worry about business tenants damaging the ...

COIs verify business insurance coverage, outlining policy type, effective dates, and limits. Unlike insurance binders, COIs are issued for active policies after underwriting is complete. Businesses ...