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title: Download the PDF 'Everything You Need to Know About Certificates of Insurance'
description: This free, introductory resource guide to 'All Things COI' shares valuable insights and tips on tracking, improving and managing the all-important Certificate of Insurance. Download it today!
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# [Download the PDF 'Everything You Need to Know About Certificates of Insurance'](https://www.getbcs.com/blog/download-the-pdf-everything-you-need-to-know-about-certificates-of-insurance)

 Written by [BCS](https://www.getbcs.com/blog/author/bcs) | Aug 28, 2018 5:56:46 PM

Before our clients become clients, many initially find themselves on the wrong side of litigation, or tangled in some other risk event. This is true across multiple industries: construction, real estate, retail, healthcare—*you name it*.

The first step in successful risk management is learning the proper insurance measures to effectively meet your business’s unique needs. At a minimum, this should include the development of standard company procedures for collecting, improving, and tracking Certificates of Insurance, or COIs.

To help you get started, we’ve created a free PDF download, titled (*you guessed it!*), "[Everything You Need to Know About Certificates of Insurance.](https://www.getbcs.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-certificates-of-insurance)" It serves as an introductory guide to all things COI, and intends to help you identify a COI tracking solution that's perfectly suited to your organization.

Topics covered by "Everything You Need to Know About Certificates of Insurance" include:

- The Definition of a COI
- Reasons Why Collecting and Tracking COI Is Essential for Your Business
- What’s Meant by “Additional Insured”
- The Differences between a COI and an Insurance Policy
- Ways to Ensure Company-Wide COI Compliance
- Much, Much More!

### This free guide shares valuable insights and tips on tracking, improving and managing Certificates of Insurance. Download it today!

[View full post](https://www.getbcs.com/blog/download-the-pdf-everything-you-need-to-know-about-certificates-of-insurance)

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