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Certificates of insurance

What is a certificate of insurance?

Boise State University requires Certificates of Insurance from third party businesses as a matter of fiscal stewardship in support of Boise State’s objectives and protection of its assets.

A Certificate of Insurance (COI) serves as proof of insurance coverage and limits for the Named Insured or business which has purchased the insurance. The certificate is provided to requesting entities that are listed as the Certificate Holder. It includes policy types, policy numbers, effective dates and coverage limits, Additional Insureds and subrogation waivers.

It is recommended that insurance requirements be determined and reviewed as part of the contract review process to ensure that appropriate coverages and limits are established for the scope of services being negotiated, particularly if services or events have special circumstances or exposures. (Ex: Pollution, Cyber/Information Security, Builders Risk, Aviation, Drone, Liquor, etc.)

Certificates should be provided to Risk Management prior to the beginning of any services. Incomplete or incorrect certificates will result in a delay of approval. Risk Management reserves the right to negotiate alternative coverage and limits based on the type of event.

Third party insurance requirements

Certificates of insurance are required from all third-party businesses providing services or requesting use of Boise State facilities. This includes charter services for transportation, both ground and air.

Please review the documents under the Certificate of Insurance Requirement tab and provide a copy of the appropriate requirements to the third party as meets the type of service or use to be contracted. Please note there may be more than one requirement document that may apply.

Third party requests for certificates: Liability and Property

To request a Certificate of Financial Responsibility (CFR) to evidence self-funded coverages (General Liability/ Auto Liability and Property Damage/Professional Liability) or a Certificate of Insurance (COI) to show proof of property insurance or other lines of purchased insurance, you may email your request to Risk Management at rmi@boisestate.edu or complete and submit the State Risk Liability/Auto/Property COI Request Form.

Include the following information when completing the form:

  1. Requesting Agency: Boise State University
  2. Certificate Holder: the legal name and physical address of the requesting business.
  3. Supervisors/Other Field: rmi@boisestate.edu
  4. Dates of coverage and description of event or agreement for which the CFR/COI is being requested.
  5. Copies of contracts or leases as required.
  6. Coverage for rented equipment/vehicles will required the follow for each piece of equipment/vehicle:
  • Year
  • Make
  • Model
  • Serial number or VIN
  • Value of the equipment