CGL - How do I add an Additional Insured to a new General Liability policy? – Thimble

You may add Additional Insureds in the mobile app or on the web when you purchase a policy.

Sharing a certificate of insurance with your Additional Insured

To add an Additional Insured to a new policy on the web:

After you have entered your job category and selected the dates of your policy, you will reach a screen that reads "Need to add Additional Insureds?" You can add them at that stage, or you can skip and add them after purchase.

To add at this stage, click "Add them now." You can then search and select the Additional Insured you would like to add from the list, or tap “Add New” to create a new Additional Insured.

When adding a new Additional Insured, you must include a name or description of the person or organization. You also have the option to include a label for your reference, an email address, a description of operations, and a certificate holder. If you specify a “Certificate Holder” it will appear on your ACORD 25 certificate in the “Certificate Holder” box in the lower left. If you specify content for the “Description of Operations,” it will appear in the “Description of Operations” box on your certificate.

If you enter an email address, your Additional Insured will receive a PDF copy of your certificate of insurance and their Additional Insured endorsement, including Waiver of Subrogation and Primary and Non-Contributory status endorsement (as well as policy extensions and cancellations).

After you have added the Additional Insured(s) and entered all relevant information, click “Save.”

You can modify or remove Additional Insureds when you reach the "Review & Purchase" screen by clicking "Manage Additional Insureds."

To add an Additional Insured to a new policy on the mobile app:

While you are on the policy builder, tap “Additional Insureds” near the bottom and then tap “Add Additional Insured.” You can then search and select the Additional Insured you would like to add from the list, or tap “Add New” to create a new Additional Insured.

After you have added the Additional Insured(s) and entered all relevant information, tap “Save Additional Insured.”

You can manually share your certificate of insurance by email with whomever you choose.

If you would like to share your certificate of insurance directly with your Additional Insured from Thimble (not from you, the insured), you can do so as well. Just add the email address of your client/business partner when you create the Additional Insured, and they will be sent an email directly from Thimble containing the certificate.

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