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Insurance Exception Requests

The Supplier Insurance Requirements webpage summarizes the insurance requirements for suppliers. 
UC Systemwide Insurance Requirements
  • BFB-BUS-63: Insurance Requirements and Certificates of Insurance establishes the required insurance provisions to be included in contracts between Suppliers and the University. Suppliers include independent contractors, consultants, vendors, or other service providers providing goods or services under a contract, purchase order or other written agreement with the University. 
  • Per policy only Risk Services can make exceptions to the supplier insurance requirements. 
For consideration before making an insurance exception request

  • The financial consequences of using an under-insured or uninsured supplier are often difficult to anticipate. It is the recommendation of Risk Services that you go with a properly insured supplier that presents acceptable proof of insurance unless there are compelling reasons to use this supplier.  

  • CampusConnexions can help some suppliers meet the university's insurance requirements. Currently, the cost is $750 per year, for UC work only. (Price might change.) You should consider the availability of this insurance prior to asking for an exception to the university’s system-wide insurance requirements.

  • By using an uninsured supplier or an underinsured supplier, the campus organization making the purchase might be financially responsible for funding losses that would have been paid by a supplier's insurance.

Insurance Exception Request
  • If a campus unit wants to submit and insurance exception request, then use the Insurance Exception Request Form. We do not accept insurance exception requests from suppliers. 
  • Typical response time is up to three business days.
Frequently Asked Questions

The information presented here is for general information only for campus units and departments. No information on this website changes the terms or conditions for a supplier. 

What are the Cyber Liability insurance requirements?
The university's cyber liability insurance requirements are contained within the UC Terms and Conditions of Purchase, Article 9 Insurance.
  • For P1 and P2, if Appendix DS* is not incorporated into the purchase order or other contracting documents, then cyber liability insurance is not required. All other insurance requirements remain unchanged.
  • For P3 and P4, cyber liability insurance is required. The data security terms and conditions are likely to be included in either Appendix DS* or other contracting documents. All other insurance requirements remain unchanged.
  • *Appendix DS in this context refers to a contracting document between UC and the supplier. Appendix DS in this context does not refer to Exhibit 1 submitted with a CruzBuy requisition for the purpose of classifying P level.
Cyber liability is one type of insurance. Other types of required insurance include general liability, auto liability, workers' compensation, professional liability, etc. The lack of a cyber liability insurance requirement does not mean that other insurance will not be required. 
Is Workers' Compensation required?
  • Workers' Compensation is required as required by applicable state law and Employer’s Liability with limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. Some suppliers might not be required by applicable state law to carry Workers' Compensation; otherwise, Workers' Compensation is required.
Is Auto Liability insurance required?
  • Auto liability is only required when supplier's vehicles will be used for purposes other than commute purposes.