A document that describes an insurance policy. It is issued for informational purposes only. It is not legal evidence of insurance and may even describe a policy that has not yet been issued.
See binder. American Banker Glossary
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certificate of insurance cerˌtificate of inˈsurance noun certificates of insurance PLURALFORM [countable]
INSURANCE a document to be shown as proof that an insurance contract exists, with information about the risks that are covered and conditions relating to the insurance:
• Insurance cover comes into force only when a certificate of insurance is actually received.
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certificate of insurance UK US noun [C] (plural certificates of insurance) (also insurance certificate)
► INSURANCE an official document from an insurance company, used to prove that you have insurance and to show the types of financial protection that it provides: »
Any project that plans to film on state property must file a certificate of insurance with the New Hampshire Film and Television Office.
Financial and business terms. 2012.