How COI File Works

Three steps from ACORD 25 PDF upload to a reviewable vendor compliance status.

Most COI tracking tools require weeks of setup, training calls, and migrations. COI File takes a different approach: upload a certificate and see the result immediately. Our AI does the heavy lifting so you don't have to become a COI expert.

Here's exactly how it works, step by step. Whether you're tracking 5 vendors or 500, the process is the same.

1

Upload a Certificate of Insurance

Upload an ACORD 25 PDF. AI-assisted extraction surfaces policy types, coverage limits, effective dates, expiration dates, and additional insured status for your review.

Or let your vendors upload their own certificates via the Vendor Upload Portal. No more chasing COIs by email.

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2

See Compliance Status at a Glance

Your dashboard shows every vendor's compliance status instantly. Green = compliant. Yellow = expiring soon. Red = expired or non-compliant. No more digging through spreadsheets.

COI File automatically checks each COI against your requirement templates - coverage limits, additional insured, waiver of subrogation, and more.

Cobi holding a shield and verified certificate
3

Get Alerts Before Insurance Expires

COI File sends automatic email alerts at 30, 14, and 7 days before a certificate expires. Both you and your vendor get notified. No more surprise lapses.

Need to follow up? Review the vendor's deficiencies and use the available email workflow to request a corrected certificate.

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COI File three-step process: upload an ACORD 25 PDF, review extracted fields, then check compliance against requirements
Three steps from PDF to compliance - no manual data entry required.

From spreadsheet to dashboard in under 5 minutes

5 min

Start with Google sign-in and secure billing setup.

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AI-assisted extraction with a review step.

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Renewal reminders at 30, 14, and 7 days.

Common workflows

Onboarding a new vendor

Send the vendor your secure upload link. They upload an ACORD 25 PDF, and COI File surfaces extracted fields for your review against the property requirements before you approve it.

Preparing for an audit

Open the vendor roster, filter for the statuses that need attention, and export the vendor data as CSV when you need a working list.

Managing renewals across a portfolio

Your dashboard shows upcoming expirations sorted by urgency. Automatic alerts at 30, 14, and 7 days go to both you and the vendor. When the vendor uploads the renewed certificate, the status updates automatically. No calendar reminders, no follow-up emails.

Stop Tracking COIs in Spreadsheets

Upload a certificate, see compliance status at a glance, and never let coverage lapse again.

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