Requirements for Certificate of Insurance

All Service Contractors are required to provide a current Certificate of Insurance evidencing a minimum one million dollar general liability insurance policy as well as worker’s compensation coverage. All Service Contractors and their employees must maintain generally accepted safe operating practices and follow all Convention Center and OSHA guidelines to ensure a safe workplace. All Service Contractor employees must use the designated employee entrances/exits and must have proper identification badges for access to authorized areas.

  1. Originals only – NO photocopies.
  2. Name of insured on certificate must be identical to name on the License Agreement.
  3. Description of Operations
    Additional Insured Must Include: SMG, Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Broward County, Florida, Their Officers, Directors, Agents and Employees Event Name, Dates (Move-in,Show,& Move-out)
  4. The Broward County Convention Center, as well as SMG, must be named as the certificate holder in the format below:
    SMG
    Broward County Convention Center
    1950 Eisenhower Boulevard
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
  5. The Certificate must also include a 30-day cancellation notice. Contractor shall furnish insurance against any and all loss or claims arising out of the operations of its agents, employees, subcontractors or invitees for the protection of SMG, their officers, directors, employees and agents. Said insurance shall be maintained with firms duly authorized to do business in the State of Florida and holding a rating of A or better in the current

    Best’s Manuals.
    A. Worker’s CompensationFlorida Statutory Limits

    B. Employees' Liability$100,000 Each Accident
    $100,000 Each Employee
    $500,000 Aggregate

    C. Comprehensive General Liability$1,000,000 Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined Single Limit. Coverage shall include Premises and Operations, Contractual, Personal Injury, Independent Contractors and Broad Form Property Damage including Completed Operations.

    D. Automobile Liability
    Bodily Injury$500,000 Per Person
    Property Damage$250,000 Per Accident
    $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit