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Glossary

Certificate of Insurance (COI)

Definition

A certificate of insurance is a one-page summary, usually on an ACORD form, that proves a party carries specific insurance coverage with stated limits and dates.

Why it matters operationally

A COI is only useful while it's current. If a vendor's coverage lapses and an incident occurs, the liability can land on you. Tracking expirations and required limits is the recurring job.

Example

A facilities vendor provides an ACORD 25 showing $1M general liability expiring in eight months.

Handle certificate of insurance (coi) in a workflow

Track insurance certificates before they expire.