how to get a certificate of insurance
if you are requesting a coi from a contractor or business they should either be able to retrieve it from their insurance company or provide you with their insurance company s contact information so you can ask for that proof to be sent to you directly be careful however if you ask your vendor to provide you with a coi there have been documented cases of contractors submitting fraudulent cois who needs a certificate of insurance coi simply put if you are hiring an independent contractor or business for their services on your property you should require a certificate of insurance coi if you are a contractor or business you should have a coi so you can prove to your clients that you are insured 