Certificate Of Insurance

Imagine that you're pulled over by an officer. The first two things ol' Johnny Law asks for are your license and proof of insurance.

Proof of insurance is just a fancy way of saying “certificate of insurance.”

And this proof ranges beyond just the ownership of a vehicle. Virtually every type of liability insurance will generate a certificate to summarize the policy conditions and prove that the insured has protected their investment (by law or by choice).

So, whether it's proving that your house (which might be blown away into the sea) is covered...or you're a business owner who needs to prove insurance if a person falls and cracks their hip in your establishment, you have coverage to take care of whatever disaster has struck.

Certificates of insurance will offer valuable information like the insurance company, the policy terms, the policy holder's name, date of insurance policy initiation, and policy limits.

In the words of American Express, don’t leave home without it.

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