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Request for Certificate of Insurance

Please allow up to 1 week for processing.

The purpose of a Certificate of Insurance (COI) is to provide proof of coverage under Brown's insurance for University related events/activities. 

This form serves as a formal request for a COI from Brown University departments.  It is important that you fill out all of the fields on the form carefully as that is how it will be printed directly on the COI.  They are only valid for the dates specified on your request.

Be sure to ask if there is a contract or rental use agreement when securing the location of your event.   Insurance language in contracts must be reviewed prior to signing any agreement with "additional insured language" or other specific insurance requirements.  Contracts need to be reviewed and signed by those who are authorized to do so. 

Email  supporting documents, such as signed and approved contract as well as a previous COI for reference to I[email protected].  Please print a copy for your records.

Such as a facilities use agreement, rental agreement or contract, etc.

"Additional Insured" request require language review.

For example was the contract sent through BCM or has the language been review by someone in the Insurance Office? If no agreement, enter NONE.

Indicate any language that must appear on the COI here.
For example: "Brown University's [department/event] to be held on [date] from [start time] to [end time] at [location]."

Please indicate the name and address exactly as it needs to appear on the Certificate of Insurance. Please note - this should not be a Brown University address. It should be an address for the outside party requesting the Certificate of Insurance.

If yes, please provide an email address in the field above.

If a party is asking to be named as additional insured, please indicate that below, and email a copy of the contract showing the insurance requirement to [email protected]. If you are unsure, please check with the outside party.