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Certificate of Insurance Explained: What New Jersey Contractors Need Before Starting a Job

You win the bid. The general contractor sends over the subcontract, and somewhere on page six there’s a line asking for a certificate of insurance before you set foot on site. Maybe with a specific company listed as additional insured. Maybe with a waiver of subrogation. Your crew is ready Monday. Is your paperwork? A certificate of insurance, or COI, is a one-page summary that proves your business has active coverage. Most New Jersey contractors…