ESBD_473711_1764970497146_Attachment A.pdf

EXHIBIT A – INSURANCE

A. PROVIDER shall obtain and maintain, for the duration of this Agreement or longer, the minimum insurance coverage set forth below. All coverage shall be written on an occurrence basis. All coverage shall be underwritten by companies authorized to do business in the State of Texas or eligible surplus lines insurers operating in accordance with the Texas Insurance Code and have a financial strength rating of A- or better and a financial strength rating of VII or better as measured by A.M. Best Company or otherwise acceptable to MEMBER. By requiring such minimum insurance, MEMBER shall not be deemed or construed to have assessed the risk that may be applicable to PROVIDER under this Agreement. PROVIDER shall assess its own risks and if it deems appropriate and/or prudent, maintain higher limits and/or broader coverage.

PROVIDER is not relieved of any liability or other obligations assumed pursuant to this Agreement by reason of its failure to obtain or maintain insurance in sufficient amounts, duration, or types. No policy will be canceled without unconditional written notice to MEMBER at least ten days before the effective date of the cancellation.

1. Worker’s Compensation

Worker’s compensation insurance with the following minimum limits of coverage:

Statutory Benefits (Coverage A) Statutory Employers Liability (Coverage B) $1,000,000 Each Accident $1,000,000 Disease/Employee $1,000,000 Disease/Policy Limit

Workers’ compensation policy must include under Item 3.A., on the information page of the workers’ compensation policy, the state in which work is to be performed for MEMBER. Workers’ compensation insurance is required, and no “alternative” forms of insurance will be permitted.

If this coverage is waived by System Risk Management, PROVIDER, his/her employees and subcontractors must sign a hold harmless and indemnification agreement.

2. Automobile Liability

Business auto liability insurance covering all owned, non-owned or hired automobiles, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 single limit of liability per accident for bodily injury and property damage;

3. Commercial General Liability

Commercial general liability insurance with the following minimum limits of coverage:

Each Occurrence Limit $1,000,000 General Aggregate Limit $2,000,000 Products / Completed Operations $1,000,000 Personal / Advertising Injury $1,000,000 Damage to rented Premises $300,000 Medical Payments $5,000

The required commercial general liability policy must be issued on a form that insures PROVIDER’s or its subcontractors’ liability for bodily injury (including death), property damage, personal and advertising injury assumed under the terms of this Agreement.

4. Umbrella Liability Insurance $5,000,000

B. PROVIDER shall deliver to MEMBER evidence of insurance on a Texas Department of Insurance approved certificate form verifying the existence and actual limits of all insurance prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and prior to the performance of any services by PROVIDER under this Agreement.

PROVIDER shall provide additional evidence of insurance on a Texas Department of Insurance approved certificate form verifying the continued existence of all required insurance no later than thirty (30) days after each annual insurance policy renewal.

C. Commercial General Liability and Auto Liability policies must be endorsed to name The Texas A&M

University System Board of Regents (“Board of Regents”), The Texas A&M University System (“A&M System”) and MEMBER as additional insureds up to the actual liability limits of the policies maintained by PROVIDER. The commercial general liability additional insured endorsements must include on-going and completed operations afforded by CG 20 10 (10 01 Edition or equivalent) and CG 20 37 (10 01 Edition or equivalent). Commercial general liability and business auto liability policies must be written on a primary and non-contributory basis. Copies of each endorsement must be submitted with the certificate of insurance. The Umbrella policy, at minimum, must follow form.

D. All insurance policies must be endorsed to provide a waiver of subrogation in favor of the Board of Regents, A&M System and MEMBER.

E. All insurance policies will be endorsed to require the insurance carrier providing coverage to send notice to

MEMBER ten (10) days prior to the effective date of cancellation, material change, or non-renewal relating to any insurance policy.

F. Any deductible or self-insured retention must be declared to and approved by MEMBER prior to the performance of any services by PROVIDER under this Agreement. PROVIDER shall pay any deductible or self-insured retention for any loss. All deductibles and self-insured retentions must be shown on the certificates of insurance.

G. Certificates of Insurance and Additional Insured Endorsements as required by this Agreement will be forwarded to:

Charles Cavanaugh 200 Technology Way, Suite 1151 College Station, TX 77845 979-458-7381 charles.cavanaugh@tfs.tamu.edu

H. The insurance coverage required by this Agreement must be kept in force until all services have been fully performed and accepted by MEMBER in writing.

mailto:charles.cavanaugh@tfs.tamu.edu