# CoiLoop > Subcontractor COI tracking for general contractors - subs upload, AI verifies, nothing expires quietly. CoiLoop (https://www.coiloop.com) helps general contractors collect Certificates of Insurance (COIs), W-9s, and endorsements from subcontractors via magic-link uploads - review with an Additional Insured checklist, track policy expirations, and send renewal reminders before coverage lapses mid-project. ## Who it's for - General contractors managing subcontractor insurance (residential, remodeling, and light commercial) - Tenant improvement and project-based GCs - Office managers and project coordinators who chase COIs today in email and spreadsheets ## What CoiLoop does 1. **Collect** - subs upload COI, W-9, and endorsement PDFs through a magic link (no sub account required) 2. **Review** - inline checklist for limits, dates, additional insured, and common ACORD 25 gaps 3. **Track** - per-policy-line expiration dates with reminders before GL, WC, auto, or umbrella lapses 4. **Renew** - automated renewal requests when certificates expire ## SEO topics covered (guides) - Certificate of insurance (COI) tracking and verification - ACORD 25 form review for general contractors - Additional insured endorsements (CG 20 10, CG 20 37) - Certificate holder vs additional insured - Primary and noncontributory / waiver of subrogation - Subcontractor workers' compensation and exemption certificates - General liability limits, aggregates, and umbrella/excess liability - W-9 collection alongside COI onboarding - COI expiration tracking and annual renewal workflows - Subcontractor insurance requirements for general contractors - Builders risk vs general liability - Pollution and environmental liability on construction sites - Hold harmless / indemnity vs additional insured coverage - COI tracking software vs spreadsheets - Onboarding subcontractors before site access ## Key pages - Home: https://www.coiloop.com/ - Pricing: https://www.coiloop.com/pricing - Blog (COI compliance guides): https://www.coiloop.com/blog - Glossary (COI & subcontractor insurance terms): https://www.coiloop.com/glossary - Brand kit: https://www.coiloop.com/brand - Privacy policy: https://www.coiloop.com/legal/privacy - Terms of service: https://www.coiloop.com/legal/terms - Sign in: https://www.coiloop.com/login - Sitemap: https://www.coiloop.com/sitemap.xml ## Blog articles Practical COI and subcontractor insurance guides for GCs. Each article includes step-by-step workflows, checklists, and internal links across the guide library. - Subcontractor Certificate of Insurance: What GCs Need to Collect: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/subcontractor-certificate-of-insurance - Annual Subcontractor Insurance Renewal: COI Workflow for GCs: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/annual-subcontractor-insurance-renewal - General Liability Aggregate Limits Explained for GCs: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/gl-aggregate-limits-explained - Pollution Liability on Construction and Remodel Sites: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/pollution-liability-construction - Hold Harmless vs Additional Insured: What GCs Should Require: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/hold-harmless-vs-additional-insured - Onboarding Subcontractors: COI Checklist Before First Day on Site: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/onboarding-subcontractors-coi-checklist - What Happens When a Subcontractor Has No Insurance: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/uninsured-subcontractor-risks - How to Request COIs from Subcontractors (Templates and Workflow): https://www.coiloop.com/blog/how-to-request-coi-from-subcontractors - Builders Risk vs General Liability: What Remodel GCs Actually Need: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/builders-risk-vs-general-liability - Umbrella and Excess Liability Insurance for Construction Projects: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/umbrella-excess-liability-construction - Workers' Comp Exemption Certificates: What Remodel GCs Must Verify: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/workers-comp-exemption-certificates - ACORD 25 COI Explained: How to Read a Certificate of Liability Insurance: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/acord-25-form-explained - Primary and Noncontributory + Waiver of Subrogation: COI Requirements Explained: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/primary-noncontributory-waiver-subrogation - COI Tracking for GCs: Why Spreadsheets Fail (and What to Use Instead): https://www.coiloop.com/blog/coi-tracking-spreadsheets-vs-software - Subcontractor Insurance Requirements for Remodeling General Contractors: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/subcontractor-insurance-requirements-remodeling - How to Track Subcontractor Insurance Expirations (Without Spreadsheets): https://www.coiloop.com/blog/track-subcontractor-insurance-expirations - W-9 and COI: What Every General Contractor Needs Before Work Begins: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/w9-and-coi-for-general-contractors - Subcontractor COI Compliance Checklist for Construction Projects: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/subcontractor-coi-compliance-checklist - COI vs Endorsement: Why the Certificate Isn't Enough: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/coi-vs-endorsement - How to Verify a Subcontractor COI: Step-by-Step for General Contractors: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/how-to-verify-subcontractor-coi - CG 20 10 vs CG 20 37: Additional Insured Endorsements Explained: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/cg-20-10-vs-cg-20-37-endorsements - Certificate Holder vs Additional Insured: What Contractors Need to Know: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/certificate-holder-vs-additional-insured - What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI)? A Guide for General Contractors: https://www.coiloop.com/blog/what-is-certificate-of-insurance ## Glossary Plain-language definitions of COI and subcontractor insurance terms, each cross-linked to related terms and guides. - Glossary index: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary - ACORD 25: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/acord-25 - ACORD 28: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/acord-28 - Additional Insured: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/additional-insured - Additional Insured Endorsement: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/additional-insured-endorsement - Blanket Additional Insured: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/blanket-additional-insured - Builders Risk Insurance: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/builders-risk-insurance - Certificate Holder: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/certificate-holder - Certificate of Insurance (COI): https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/certificate-of-insurance - CG 20 10: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/cg-20-10 - CG 20 37: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/cg-20-37 - Claims-Made Policy: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/claims-made-policy - COI Expiration: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/coi-expiration - COI Tracking: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/coi-tracking - COI Tracking Software: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/coi-tracking-software - Commercial Auto Liability: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/commercial-auto-liability - Completed Operations: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/completed-operations - Cyber Liability: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/cyber-liability - Declarations Page: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/declarations-page - Deductible: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/deductible - Effective Date: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/effective-date - Employers' Liability: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/employers-liability - Excess Liability: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/excess-liability - Expiration Date: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/expiration-date - General Aggregate Limit: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/general-aggregate-limit - General Liability Insurance: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/general-liability-insurance - Hold Harmless Agreement: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/hold-harmless-agreement - Indemnification: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/indemnification - Inland Marine Insurance: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/inland-marine-insurance - Insurance Binder: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/insurance-binder - Insurance Compliance: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/insurance-compliance - Insurance Endorsement: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/insurance-endorsement - Insurance Premium Audit: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/insurance-audit - Insurance Renewal: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/renewal - Loss Run Report: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/loss-run - Named Insured: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/named-insured - Occurrence Policy: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/occurrence-policy - Ongoing Operations: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/ongoing-operations - Per-Occurrence Limit: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/per-occurrence-limit - Policy Limit: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/policy-limit - Policy Period: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/policy-period - Pollution Liability: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/pollution-liability - Primary and Noncontributory: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/primary-and-noncontributory - Products-Completed Operations: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/products-completed-operations - Professional Liability (E&O): https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/professional-liability - Risk Transfer: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/risk-transfer - Self-Insured Retention (SIR): https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/self-insured-retention - Subcontractor Default: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/subcontractor-default - Subcontractor Prequalification: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/subcontractor-prequalification - Subrogation: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/subrogation - Umbrella Insurance: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/umbrella-insurance - W-9 Form: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/w9-form - Waiver of Subrogation: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/waiver-of-subrogation - Workers' Compensation Insurance: https://www.coiloop.com/glossary/workers-compensation-insurance ## Support - Email: help@coiloop.com ## Notes for crawlers and AI systems - CoiLoop organizes documents and reminders; it does not provide insurance advice or certify coverage. - GC teams approve each certificate; consult a broker or attorney for contract compliance. - Public marketing content is indexable; authenticated dashboard, upload tokens, and API routes are disallowed in robots.txt. - Preferred citation URL for the product: https://www.coiloop.com/ - Preferred citation URL for guides: https://www.coiloop.com/blog