Vendor Liability Insurance provides protection against claims of bodily injury and property damage liability for work performed by selected Vendors and Contractors who are under contract with The Regents of the University of California, and the litigation costs to defend against such claims. In addition, miscellaneous errors and omissions coverage provides protection against professional errors that result in financial harm to a third party.
Alternatively, if you are an exhibitor, performer or vendor at a campus event, you do not require Vendor/Contractor Liability insurance, rather, you will need one of the following to meet your insurance requirements:
To apply for coverage, simply click the Apply Now button below or you can download a form.
Vendor Liability - Apply Online
Vendor Liability Application Form
University of California Vendor Liability Program
Protects approved vendors working under contract for The University of California.
Philadelphia will consider work done outside of the U.S.A., its territories or possessions or Canada as long as the work is related to the contractual agreement between The University of California and the Vendor. The application must include each location and the percentage of time that will be spent working at each location. Underwriting review will be required.
Coverage Highlights
Provides coverage for lawsuits arising from:
Coverage Limits
Coverage |
Limits |
General Liability Per Occurrence Limit |
$1,000,000 |
Personal & Advertising Injury Limit |
$1,000,000 (any one person or organization) |
General Aggregate Limit |
$2,000,000 (per Vendor) |
Products-Completed Operations Aggregate Limit |
$2,000,000 |
Damage To Premises Rented To You Limit |
$100,000 (any one premise) |
Medical Expense Limit |
$5,000 (any one person) |
Miscellaneous Professional Liability |
$2,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 aggregate (Per Vendor) |
Cost
For approved Vendors/Contractors, a $750 charge will provide coverage for 365 days from the contract start date. This will cover all projects falling within the scope of said contract between the Vendor/Contractor and The Regents of The University of California.
Each approved Vendor/Contractor will be listed as an Additional Named Insured on the master policy issued to The University of California, and will be provided a certificate of insurance.
To apply for coverage online, simply click the “Vendor Liability – Apply Online” button. If you have questions or need more information, you may refer to the information provided on this product page or contact our service representatives Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm (CT) at 1-866-838-9536 or anytime at plsdsteam.service@mercer.com.
Claim Submissions (Philadelphia)
Report a claim to Philadelphia if it occurred on or after July 1, 2020.
Claim Submissions (AIG)
Report a claim to AIG if it occurred on or prior to 6/30/2020.
How to report a claim:
Step 1 – Gather the Facts
When reporting a notice of loss, please provide as much detail as possible. This should include, but not be limited to, Insured Name, Contact Name, Policy Number, Date of Loss, Location of Loss, Cause of Loss, Your Policy or Reference Number, Initial Steps Taken to Mitigate the Loss, Type (s) of Damage and Estimated Amount of Loss.
Step 2 – Report the Claim
Step 3 – Follow Up
The claims customer service department will immediately process your first notice of loss and you will be contacted by your servicing representative.
Contacts
| Direct Phone 1-866-838-9536 |
| Hours M-F 8a-5p CST |
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| Fax 515-365-3005 |
| Email plsdsteam.service@mercer.com |
| Mailing Address Program Administrator Mercer Health & Benefits Administration LLC PO Box 14521 Des Moines, IA 50306 |
| Street Address for Express Shipments Mercer 12421 Meredith Drive Urbandale, IA 50398 |