Certificate of Insurance Request

Get compliant COIs from your subs — without chasing them for weeks.

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Requesting Party

Requested From

Project Information

Required Coverage

General Liability Required
$
$
Workers' Compensation Required
$
Auto Liability Required
$
Umbrella / Excess Required
$
Professional Liability Required
$

Additional Requirements

Additional Insured Required
Waiver of Subrogation Required
Primary & Non-Contributory Required
30-Day Notice of Cancellation Required

Submission Details

No Work to Begin Until COI Received

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Certificate of Insurance Request for general contractors, project managers, and contract administrators

A COI request form specifies required coverage types, minimum limits, additional insured wording, and due dates for subcontractors and vendors to provide certificates.

This template helps general contractors, project managers, and contract administrators formally request compliant certificates of insurance from subcontractors and vendors. It includes 6 organized sections with 31 professional fields. Fill it out in your browser and export a branded PDF in seconds.

Key Data Points

  • ●43% of construction claims involve uninsured or underinsured subcontractors (Travelers 2025)
  • ●Average time to collect a compliant COI without a formal request form is 11 days
  • ●Additional insured coverage gaps cause $2.1B in annual uninsured construction losses

What does this template include?

6 sections with 31 fields covering requesting party, requested from, project information, required coverage, additional requirements, submission details.

How do I export this template?

Fill in the fields online. Click “Export Filled PDF” for a branded document. Or download a blank version to print.

Is this template free?

Yes. 100% free with no account required. Use it as many times as needed for any project.

Who is this template for?

Built for general contractors, project managers, and contract administrators who need to formally request compliant certificates of insurance from subcontractors and vendors.

How to Use the Certificate of Insurance Request

  1. 1Enter the requesting company and project details.
  2. 2Identify the sub or vendor being requested.
  3. 3Check required coverage types and enter minimum limits.
  4. 4Specify additional insured and other endorsement requirements.
  5. 5Set the COI due date and send to the sub or vendor.
Geographic coverage: Used on projects nationwide. California, New York, and Texas have specific additional insured endorsement requirements that must be reflected in COI requests.

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