General Liability Insurance Coverage
General Liability Insurance Coverage
Questions concerning coverage contained in each of these sections should be directed to Risk Management.
Certificate of Liability Insurance
A. One-Page Liability Certificate – Coverage Summary
BRIM issues a Certificate of Liability Insurance for WVU annually for the period July 1 to July 1. This certificate is a general outline of the coverage provided for WVU by BRIM, and can be obtained by contacting Risk Management, or by visiting the Risk Management web page: WVU Certificate of Liability Insurance
B. Certificate of Liability Insurance – ACORD Form
Various entities will request proof of liability insurance from West Virginia University for a variety of reasons. Examples include the use of facilities not belonging to WVU; sponsorship of an activity; and the performance of a service. Requests for a certificate of insurance related to a specific activity or event must be submitted to Risk Management, along with the name and address of the requesting entity.
C. Signing Contracts
WVU departments and personnel are routinely required to enter into contracts with other entities. Only certain personnel are authorized to sign contracts on behalf of WVU. Any contract between WVU and another entity should be submitted to Risk Management and examined and approved by WVU General Counsel prior to signature by an authorized representative of your department.
Contact information for WVU General Counsel is as follows:
105 Stewart Hall
PO Box 6204
Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone 304-293-5841
legalservices@mail.wvu.edu
Contracts for the purchase of goods and services should be forwarded to WVU Procurement,
Contracting, and Payment Services (PCPS) for approval and execution.
Contact information is as follows:
PO Box 6024
Morgantown, WV 26506-6024
304.293.5711
pcps@mail.wvu.edu
Miscellaneous Liability Topics
A. Student Organizations/Clubs
Coverage applicable to student organizations varies based on the student organization classification system. Details can be found at the link below.
Student Organizations | Student Engagement | West Virginia University (wvu.edu)
B. Use of WVU Facilities - Outside Entities including third party camps and sports clinics
According to the policy on the Use of University Facilities, entities granted use of WVU facilities must provide a certificate of liability insurance to document they carry at least $1,000,000 combined single limits of bodily injury and property damage liability insurance coverage. WVU must be named Additional Insured on the certificate. If the entity does not have liability insurance coverage as stated above or a provider they wish to utilize for the event's coverage, they should be directed to TULIP (Tenant User Liability Insurance Program) to purchase liability insurance coverage for their activity or event.