In plain English
This is a proof document, not the full policy. It indicates that insurance is currently in force and gives a brief summary of the key facts, including who is insured, what coverage is included, the limits, and the dates.
In context
Here, "certificate of insurance" names the downloadable document that confirms the policy is active and summarizes its main details.
- Situation
- Renewing, changing, cancelling, and retrieving policy documents
- What it communicates
- names a downloadable policy document in the file list
Meaning limits
The term alone does not provide the full policy terms or make this document the policy itself.
Examples
“The landlord accepted the certificate of insurance as proof that the policy was active, but asked for the policy itself to review the exclusions.”
“After the renewal, she downloaded the certificate of insurance and emailed it to the venue.”