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Certificates of insurance, coverage types, endorsements and the rules behind them, explained clearly by illumend, from myCOI. Whether you're checking your first COI or running compliance for hundreds of third-party partners, you'll find straight answers here, from what a certificate must include to how additional insureds, waivers of subrogation and policy limits really work.

Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

The Basics of Additional Insured Endorsements

The Basics of Additional Insured Endorsements
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

Primary and Noncontributory Endorsement Form

Primary and Noncontributory Endorsement Form
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

7 Strategies for Managing Insurance Renewals

7 Strategies for Managing Insurance Renewals
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October 22, 2026

Certificate of Property Insurance

Certificate of Property Insurance
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

How to Check If a Business Has Insurance

How to Check If a Business Has Insurance
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

Customer Asking for Certificate of Insurance

Customer Asking for Certificate of Insurance
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

How Do I Get a Certificate of Insurance in the USA?

How Do I Get a Certificate of Insurance in the USA?
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

The Basics: Waiver of Subrogation

The Basics: Waiver of Subrogation
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

What Is A Surety Bond and Why You Need One

What Is A Surety Bond and Why You Need One
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

You Need MORE Than Just Holding COIs

You Need MORE Than Just Holding COIs
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

The Wrong COI is Just as Bad as No COI

The Wrong COI is Just as Bad as No COI
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

It’s Easy to Create Your Own COI. Don’t Do it.

It’s Easy to Create Your Own COI. Don’t Do it.
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
Has Your Organization Been Hurt By Insurance Claims?
Has Your Organization Been Hurt By Insurance Claims?
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October 22, 2026
Construction Industry Trends For Additional Insureds
Construction Industry Trends For Additional Insureds
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October 22, 2026
How Insurance Agents Can Achieve Clients For Life
How Insurance Agents Can Achieve Clients For Life
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October 22, 2026
Get Your Team Off Your Back About COI Tracking
Get Your Team Off Your Back About COI Tracking
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
You Could Be Saving 30% on Insurance Tracking Costs
You Could Be Saving 30% on Insurance Tracking Costs
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October 22, 2026
Tip# 1 – The “INSURED” Box
Tip# 1 – The “INSURED” Box
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October 22, 2026
Constructing A Strong Contract
Constructing A Strong Contract
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October 22, 2026
Are You Really an Additional Insured?
Are You Really an Additional Insured?
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October 22, 2026
Insurance Agents: Watch Your Client Base Grow
Insurance Agents: Watch Your Client Base Grow
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October 22, 2026
Moving Beyond Spreadsheets to Manage Construction Risk
Moving Beyond Spreadsheets to Manage Construction Risk
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October 22, 2026
General Contractors NEED Automated Certificate of Insurance Software
General Contractors NEED Automated Certificate of Insurance Software
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October 22, 2026
Has Your Organization Been Hurt By Insurance Claims?
Has Your Organization Been Hurt By Insurance Claims?
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
How Insurance Agents Can Achieve Clients For Life
How Insurance Agents Can Achieve Clients For Life
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October 22, 2026
Get Your Team Off Your Back About COI Tracking
Get Your Team Off Your Back About COI Tracking
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
You Could Be Saving 30% on Insurance Tracking Costs
You Could Be Saving 30% on Insurance Tracking Costs
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
Tip# 1 – The “INSURED” Box
Tip# 1 – The “INSURED” Box
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
Constructing A Strong Contract
Constructing A Strong Contract
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October 22, 2026
Are You Really an Additional Insured?
Are You Really an Additional Insured?
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October 22, 2026
Compete in a Crowded Industry with the Right Insurance Technology
Compete in a Crowded Industry with the Right Insurance Technology
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
The Right Compliance Management Software is Crucial
The Right Compliance Management Software is Crucial
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
AI COI Tracking Software Review
AI COI Tracking Software Review
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
Agencies and Brokers: Set Your Business Apart With Certificate of Insurance Software For Agencies
Agencies and Brokers: Set Your Business Apart With Certificate of Insurance Software For Agencies
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October 22, 2026
Software for Insurance Agents Can Help Grow Your Agency
Software for Insurance Agents Can Help Grow Your Agency
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October 22, 2026
COI Tracking Should be a Core Insurance Agency Software Offering
COI Tracking Should be a Core Insurance Agency Software Offering
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
Why You Want a Certificate of Insurance Compliance App
Why You Want a Certificate of Insurance Compliance App
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October 22, 2026
Insurance Certificate Compliance App
Insurance Certificate Compliance App
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October 22, 2026
Construction Industry Trends For Additional Insureds
Construction Industry Trends For Additional Insureds
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October 22, 2026
How AI is Transforming Risk Management and Compliance for Certificate Administrators
How AI is Transforming Risk Management and Compliance for Certificate Administrators
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
How To Tell The Difference Between AI And OCR Technology In COI Software
How To Tell The Difference Between AI And OCR Technology In COI Software
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October 22, 2026
How Reliable Is AI In Detecting Errors Or Fraud In COIs?
How Reliable Is AI In Detecting Errors Or Fraud In COIs?
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
The Trend Towards Sophisticated Risk Transfer Language in Construction
The Trend Towards Sophisticated Risk Transfer Language in Construction
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
New Data Privacy Laws Could Mean Big Changes in Insurance
New Data Privacy Laws Could Mean Big Changes in Insurance
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
Five Ways Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence are Changing Insurance
Five Ways Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence are Changing Insurance
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
AI in Risk Management
AI in Risk Management
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October 22, 2026
What Industries Benefit Most from AI-powered COI Tracking?
What Industries Benefit Most from AI-powered COI Tracking?
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