Whenever a club or affiliate hires a vendor, caterer, bus company, entertainer, DJ, etc. it should ask for a certificate of insurance that names the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan as an additional insured on the vendor’s general liability insurance on a primary, noncontributory basis. The limits should be at least $1 million, except for buses which should be at least $10 million.

When a club or affiliate is required to provide verification of insurance coverage in advance of an event or activity, the club should contact the Business Office (aaum-business@ umich.edu) as soon as possible (and at least two weeks prior to the event) to request a certificate of insurance. The email should include the following information: • Name of the organization requesting the certificate, including contact person, phone number, and email address;

• Venue name, address, date, and time of the event;

• Description and purpose of event and/or use of the facility; and

• Copies of any applicable contracts or agreements.