Request for Certificate of Insurance for

Certificate Holder (State of Idaho and the Regents of the University of Idaho)

The organization or individual (“Insured”) seeking to [negotiate an Agreement or use facilities] with the University of Idaho (“Certificate Holder”) is required to carry the types and limits of insurance shown in this Request, and to provide Certificate Holder with a Certificate of Insurance. 

All insurers shall have a Best’s rating (or equivalent) of AV or better and be licensed and admitted in Idaho. Prior to inception of grant or contract, Insured shall furnish Certificate Holder with a certificate of insurance executed by a duly authorized representative of each insurer, showing compliance with the insurance requirements set forth below.  All policies required shall be written as primary policies and not contributing to nor in excess of any coverage Certificate Holder may choose to maintain.

• Certificate Holder shall read: 

State of Idaho and the Regents of the University of Idaho

            Attn: Risk Management

            P.O. Box 443162

            Moscow, ID  83844-3162

• Description area of certificate shall read: Attn: [Dept for type of Agreement or facility]

• All certificates shall provide for thirty (30) days’ written notice to Certificate Holder prior to cancellation or material change of any insurance referred to in the certificate.

• All policies shall name Certificate Holder as an additional insured.

• Failure of Certificate Holder to demand a certificate or other evidence of full compliance with these insurance requirements or failure of Certificate Holder to identify a deficiency from evidence that is provided shall not be construed as a waiver of Insured’s obligation to maintain such insurance.

• Failure to maintain the required insurance may result in termination of this grant or contract at the Certificate Holder’s option.

• By requiring this insurance, Certificate Holder does not represent that coverage and limits will necessarily be adequate to protect Insured, and such coverage and limits shall not be deemed as a limitation on Insured’s liability under the terms of the grant or contract.

Required Insurance Coverage.  Insured’s shall obtain insurance of the types and in the amounts described below.

• Commercial General and Umbrella Liability Insurance. Insured’s shall maintain commercial general liability (CGL) and, if necessary, commercial umbrella insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence and in the aggregate. 

• CGL insurance shall be written on standard ISO occurrence form (or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage) and shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products-completed operations, personal injury and advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract including the tort liability of another assumed in a business contract. 

• Insured shall maintain Automobile Liability in the amount of $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit. Coverage shall include Non-Owned and Hired Car coverage.

• Workers’ Compensation. Where required by law, Insured shall maintain all statutorily required Workers Compensation coverages. Coverage shall include Employer’s Liability, at minimum limits of $100,000 / $500,000 / $100,000.

If you have additional questions, please contact:

                        Nancy Spink, Risk Management Officer, University of Idaho. 

                        PH (208) 885-7177.  FAX (208) 885-9490

                        nspink@uidaho.edu

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