Guides

Plain-English answers on certificates of insurance, additional-insured endorsements, and subcontractor insurance compliance — for contractors, property managers, and venues.

Endorsements

CG 20 10 vs CG 20 37: the additional-insured difference that costs GCs

One covers ongoing operations, the other completed operations — and most contracts require both. Here's the difference, why it matters, and how to actually verify it (the certificate checkbox isn't proof).

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Basics

How to read an ACORD 25 (Certificate of Liability Insurance)

A section-by-section walkthrough of the standard certificate form — coverages, limits, the ADDL INSD / SUBR WVD checkboxes, the Description of Operations, and what to actually verify before a vendor steps on site.

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Endorsements

Primary & non-contributory and waiver of subrogation, explained

The two endorsements that travel with additional-insured status — what each one actually does, why general contractors require them, and how to verify them.

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Workers' Comp

Do I need workers' comp if I have no employees?

Why your customer demands a workers' comp certificate even when you're solo — the audit mechanic, exemptions, ghost policies, and what happens when you sub work out yourself.

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