In business, as in life, things can go horribly wrong. Homeowners don't want to be on the hook if a roofer or electrician is injured on the job. Landlords worry about business tenants damaging the ...

What is a certificate of insurance for contractors? If you’re a contractor, business insurance is often required before you can bid on a project and get to work, ERGO NEXT reports. A certificate of ...

A small business CEO and reader of this column emailed me and said "Dean, I was asked for an ACORD certificate for my business. I have no idea what that is; now what do I do?" That is a good question ...

ACORD stands for the Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development. It's a global organization that works to improve the efficiency and accuracy of data use in the insurance industry ...

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