General Liability Insurance
CGL coverage protects a business against third-party claims for bodily injury, property damage and personal injury.
General liability is the most common coverage required in vendor contracts, typically $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate. COIFort verifies that submitted certificates meet your minimum limits.
More from the glossary
- Certificate of Insurance (COI)A COI is a summary document issued by an insurer that proves a policy is in force: coverage types, limits, effective and expiration dates.
- Additional InsuredAn additional insured endorsement extends liability coverage to a party that is not the policyholder — typically the company hiring the contractor.
- Workers CompensationWorkers comp covers medical costs and lost wages for employees injured on the job. Most states require it for employers.
- Certificate HolderThe certificate holder is the party listed on a COI who receives proof of the policyholder’s coverage.
- ACORD 25 FormACORD 25 is the standardized Certificate of Liability Insurance form used across the US insurance industry.
- Coverage LimitThe coverage limit is the maximum amount an insurer will pay under a policy — per occurrence and in aggregate.
- COI Expiration TrackingExpiration tracking means monitoring certificate expiration dates so coverage never lapses unnoticed.