10/15/2026
Named insured and additional insured are not interchangeable.
The named insured is the policyholder.
An additional insured is a third party added for a specific purpose, with specific limits.
For contractors, that distinction matters in a claim.
A certificate may say someone was added.
But the endorsement language decides what that actually means.
Before assuming a contract requirement has been satisfied, make sure the policy wording supports the protection being requested.