Certificates from Others: Risk Management

Certificates from Others

All contractors and vendors wishing to do business with the University must carry the minimum insurance coverages and limits outlined in the Insurance Matrix, unless approved by Risk Management. When others provide the University with a certificate of insurance, a copy of the certificate should be sent to the relevant department and to Risk Management.

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Provisions and Endorsements

Commercial General Liability, Auto and any Umbrella/Excess Liability shall include the following provisions and endorsements:

Additional Insured: All contractors/vendors shall name Northwestern University, and its affiliates, officers, directors, trustees, volunteers, and employees as additional insured's as it pertains to the work done/service provided/product delivered to the University.

Primary Non-Contributory: Such insurance must be primary as to any other valid and collectible insurance.

Cancellation Notice: 30 days prior written notice of cancellation or material change in the insurance must be given to the university.

Contractual Liability: Certificate of insurance must contain a contractual liability endorsement stating that the policy is extended to cover the liability assumed by the insured under the terms of their contract with the university.

Waiver of Subrogation: Contractor and Contractor’s insurance companies waive their rights to subrogation against the above named insured by endorsements

Certificate Holder

The certificate should list Northwestern University as the certificate holder.

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