a temporary certificate of insurance issued by an insurance company to give immediate insurance cover until a formal document is prepared and issued. Glossary of Business Terms
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cover note UK US noun [C] UK
► INSURANCE a temporary document provided by an insurance company as proof that you are insured, until the final official document is available: »
We will issue a cover note to cover you until the full documentation arrives.
Financial and business terms. 2012.