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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

5 Things to Do to Verify Your COI is Valid

5 Things to Do to Verify Your COI is Valid
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

Finding a Certificate of Insurance Online is a Risk

Finding a Certificate of Insurance Online is a Risk
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

Premiums Are On the Rise

Premiums Are On the Rise
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

A COI Example Can be a Great Guide—Or a Burden

A COI Example Can be a Great Guide—Or a Burden
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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026

Contractors Pollution Insurance

Contractors Pollution Insurance
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October 22, 2026

COI Real Estate

COI Real Estate
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October 22, 2026

Broker Certificate of Insurance

Broker Certificate of Insurance
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October 22, 2026

Building Certificate of Insurance

Building Certificate of Insurance
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October 22, 2026

What Is An LLC Certificate of Insurance?

What Is An LLC Certificate of Insurance?
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October 22, 2026

Who Is Responsible for Subcontractors’ Work?

Who Is Responsible for Subcontractors’ Work?
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October 22, 2026

Do Contractors Need Insurance?

Do Contractors Need Insurance?
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October 22, 2026

Construction Insurance Risk Management

Construction Insurance Risk Management
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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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Insurance Knowledge
October 22, 2026
Construction Industry Trends For Additional Insureds
Construction Industry Trends For Additional Insureds
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Insurance Knowledge
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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