A Certificate of Liability Insurance (COl) is a one-page document issued by an insurance company to a third party (the Certificate Holder) which constitutes proof that the designated party was insured as of the date of issuance. A Certificate of Liability Insurance contains all of the essential details of an insurance policy including the:

• Policy holder's name
• Effective date of the policy
• Types of coverage
• Policy limits

Certificates of Liability Insurance are most commonly issued in connection with the following types of policies:

• General Liability
• Workers' Compensation
• Employer's Liability
• Automobile Liability
• Excess/Umbrella Liability

A Declaration Page is a page from the actual insurance policy. It usually contains the same information found on a Certificate of Insurance but is not proof that the policy is in force.