The Collegiate Licensing Company : Insurance FAQs

Insurance FAQs

What are CLC's hours of operation?

What is CLC?

How can I contact CLC via mail, phone, or fax?

What insurance endorsement forms are preferred and/or acceptable to CLC?

How should the insurance certificate be marked?

What language must we include within the "Description" section on the face of the insurance certificate?

What address/contact do we include in the "Certificate Holder" section of the insurance certificate?

We recently cancelled coverage for our client/customer due to expiration or delinquent payments. The client has since renewed or made good on payments. What do we need to provide to CLC on behalf of our client/customer to reinstate their license?

What do we include in the "Insured" section of the insurance certificate?

How long should we insure our client (the licensee)?

Will CLC and or the institutions accept an insurance binder?

What language does CLC require within the additional insured endorsement?

Why do we need to work with CLC regarding insurance if our client is licensed with an institution?

Must all licensees have the required liability insurance?

Who should we talk to at CLC regarding our insurance questions?

What kind of insurance must I provide to CLC for my customer/client?

What are CLC's hours of operation?

CLC's hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. E.S.T. Some CLC staff members are located in satellite offices in Arizona, California, Kansas, Montana, Ohio, and Oregon maintaining the same office hours within their own respective time zones.

What is CLC?

The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) is a division of global sports and entertainment company IMG. Founded in 1981, CLC is the oldest and largest collegiate licensing agency in the U.S. and represents nearly 200 colleges, universities, bowl games, athletic conferences, the Heisman Trophy and the NCAA. Its mission is to be the guiding force in collegiate trademark licensing and one of the top sports licensing firms in the country. Headquartered in Atlanta, CLC provides full-service capabilities in brand protection, brand management and brand development.

How can I contact CLC via mail, phone, or fax?

Company Headquarters- Atlanta, GA
All administrative and official correspondence should be sent to CLC's Company Headquarters, unless otherwise indicated by CLC staff. The address is:

The Collegiate Licensing Company
290 Interstate North Circle, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30339

The phone number is 770-956-0520 and the fax is 770-955-4491. Emails may be sent directly to CLC staff for a variety of inquiries as noted on the Contact Us link under the About CLC section of CLC.com.

West Coast Office- San Francisco, CA
You may correspond or communicate with the West Coast Office when working specifically with CLC staff working in this office. West Coast Office functions are limited to marketing.

The Collegiate Licensing Company
685 Market Street - Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94105

Phone: 415-227-8014

Although headquartered in Atlanta with a regional office in San Francisco, CLC also has representatives located in Arizona, California, Kansas, Montana, Ohio, and Oregon.

What insurance endorsement forms are preferred and/or acceptable to CLC?

CLC prefers the Grantor of License endorsement form (ISO form CG 20 36 10 01), but will also accept the Designated Person or Organization endorsement (ISO form CG 20 26 1185 or CG 20 26 0704).

The endorsement form must include the policy number, be signed by the agent and attached to the insurance certificate.

CLC will only accept a Grantor of License or Designated Person or Organization endorsement (either ISO forms or equivalent if the carrier does not use ISO forms). CLC WILL NOT accept a Vendors endorsement, Grantor of Franchise endorsement, or Owners, Lessees, or Contractors endorsement. The contractual relationship between CLC and the licensee does not fall within the parameters defined by these type endorsements.

Applicants and insurance agents may access additional information about insurance through the Licensing Info > Insurance Agents section of CLC.com.

Existing licensees may access additional insurance information by downloading the "Insurance Information Package" located within the Resources > Licensing Information section of MyiCLC.

How should the insurance certificate be marked?

The certificate must be marked for Commercial General Liability coverage. The certificate must also be marked for the following:

a. Product liability ($1,000,000), b. Personal & Advertising Injury ($1,000,000), c. $1,000,000 for Each Occurrence (Claims made policies are not accepted).

What language must we include within the "Description" section on the face of the insurance certificate?

The "Description" area on the face of the certificate must include the following statement:

"Additional Insured: The Collegiate Licensing Company ("CLC") all in accord with (insert applicable endorsement form number here, either a Grantor of License endorsement or a Designated Person or Organization endorsement), as modified and attached, hereto."

(If your company uses Insurance Services Office (ISO) forms, the correct Grantor of License endorsement is CG 20 36 10 01 and the correct Designated Person or Organization endorsement is CG 20 26 1185 or CG 20 26 0704. If you don't use ISO forms, you must use a Designated Person or Organization or Grantor of License equivalent. Please be sure to include the equivalent endorsement form number in the Description area of the certificate.)

What address/contact do we include in the "Certificate Holder" section of the insurance certificate?

The certificate holder must be listed exactly as follows:

The Collegiate Licensing Company
290 Interstate North Circle, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30339

We recently cancelled coverage for our client/customer due to expiration or delinquent payments. The client has since renewed or made good on payments. What do we need to provide to CLC on behalf of our client/customer to reinstate their license?

As you may be aware, licensees are contractually required to maintain current product liability insurance. To remedy the problem, please provide CLC with an updated insurance certificate and additonal insured endorsement or reinstatement notice for your client. Licensees have 15 days to reestablish liability insurance coverage following notification to CLC that the policy is cancelled. If the licensee fails to provide documentation that they have resecured the necessary liability insurance within 15 days, they will be in breach of their License Agreement and subject to cancellation.

The updated insurance certificate and additional insured endorsement or reinstatement notice should be sent to the licensee's CLC Licensing Coordinator, of if you are not sure who the licensee's coordinator is, you can address the correspondence to "Insurance" and submit it to CLC via facsimile (770.955.4491).

What do we include in the "Insured" section of the insurance certificate?

The licensee’s name must appear under "Insured" (if you are an insurance agent or provider, your client is the licensee). It may be listed as an "a.k.a." or "d.b.a.".

How long should we insure our client (the licensee)?

Although the licensee (your client) is free to secure insurance for whatever term they desire as long as they have continuous coverage throughout the term of their license agreement, CLC recommends that insurance be secured for a term of at least one year. When CLC receives correct insurance certificates and endorsements, the end of term for coverage is entered into our systems. Our systems notify our staff to send insurance renewal packages out to the licensees accordingly. Licensees that fail to keep their insurance up to date are subject to cancellation.

Will CLC and or the institutions accept an insurance binder?

No. A binder is not sufficient to meet CLC’s insurance requirements. A certificate and an Additional Insured Endorsement must be provided to meet CLC's insurance requirements.

What language does CLC require within the additional insured endorsement?

The language of the additional insured endorsement must read exactly as follows:

Name of Person or Organization

The Collegiate Licensing Company ("CLC"), all institutions represented by CLC for which insured is licensed, and their respective officers, agents and employees.

Why do we need to work with CLC regarding insurance if our client is licensed with an institution?

As the exclusive licensing representative for these collegiate properties, CLC grants a license to manufacturers to produce and distribute merchandise incorporating the trademarks of CLC Institutions upon approval by that Institution. Each company requesting a license must obtain the proper product liability insurance coverage and, if a license is granted, maintain that coverage during the term of the License Agreement. All CLC Licensees are required to obtain a minimum of $1 million in general insurance, including product liability and other coverage. Insurance is required to help protect the licensee, the institutions, and CLC in the case of any claims of damages or defects related to the collegiate licensed merchandise as well as other liability claims. All licensees, regardless of products or potential risk, are required to obtain this insurance, and some licensees with higher risk products will be required to obtain additional coverage beyond the $1 million level (CLC will notify you if this is the case).

Must all licensees have the required liability insurance?

All CLC Licensees are required to obtain a minimum of $1 million in general insurance, including product liability and other coverage. Insurance is required to help protect the licensee, the institutions, and CLC in the case of any claims of damages or defects related to the collegiate licensed merchandise as well as other liability claims. All licensees, regardless of products or potential risk, are required to obtain this insurance, and some licensees with higher risk products will be required to obtain additional coverage beyond the $1 million level.

Who should we talk to at CLC regarding our insurance questions?

All current and prospective licensees are provided with a document entitled "Product Liability Insurance Requirements" during the application process, at renewal, or when the term of their insurance coverage ends. Attached to the document is another document meant for use by licensee insurance agents or providers entitled "Insurance Agent Instructions - CLC Liability Insurance". Detailed information regarding CLC's insurance requirements is provided in these documents. Applicants and insurance agents may also visit the FAQ section of www.clc.com and search the Insurance Agent FAQs for answers to any other questions. Licensees may review CLC insurane requirements within the "License Management- Insurance" section of MyiCLC. If licensees still have questions/problems after reviewing these information sources, they should contact their assigned CLC Licensing Coordinator via email. The email should be entitled as follows:

"Insurance Questions/Problems"

Applicants should email their questions/requests regarding insurance to insurance@clc.com.

Please include your company name of record with CLC, your contact name, email, and phone number, and indicate if you are an applicant or an existing licensee going through renewal. Also, please indicate the nature of the problem or type out your question in the body of the email.

What kind of insurance must I provide to CLC for my customer/client?

CLC's insurance requirements are listed below:

1. A Certificate of Insurance must be provided to CLC, as a binder is not sufficient to meet CLC’s insurance requirements.
2. Commercial General Liability Coverage must be maintained, including product, advertising, and contractual liability insurance.
3. On the certificate, the licensee’s name must appear under "Insured." It may be listed as an "a.k.a." or "d.b.a."
4. A policy number and effective dates must be included on the certificate.
5. The certificate must be marked for Commercial General Liability coverage. The certificate must also be marked for the following:
a. Product liability ($1,000,000)
b. Personal & Advertising Injury ($1,000,000)
c. $1,000,000 of coverage for Each Occurrence (Claims made policies are not accepted)
6. The "Description" area on the face of the certificate must include the following statement: "Additional Insured: The Collegiate Licensing Company ("CLC") all in accord with (insert applicable endorsement form number here, either a Grantor of License endorsement or a Designated Person or Organization endorsement), as modified and attached, hereto." [If your carrier uses Insurance Services Office (ISO) forms, the correct Grantor of License endorsement number is CG 20 36 10 01 and the correct Designated Person or Organization endorsement is CG 20 26 11 85 or CG 20 26 07 04. If you don't use ISO forms, you must use a Grantor of License or Designated Person or Organization equivalent. Please be sure to include the equivalent endorsement form number in the Description area of the certificate.]
7. A Grantor of License endorsement form (ISO form CG 20 36 10 01) or a Designated Person or Organization endorsement form (ISO form CG 20 26 11 85 or CG 20 26 07 04) must be signed by the agent (if applicable) and attached to the insurance certificate (it is not acceptable to include the endorsement language in the Description section of the certificate). CLC will only accept a Designated Person or Organization or Grantor of License endorsement. CLC will not accept a Vendors endorsement, Grantor of Franchise endorsement, or Owners, Lessees, or Contractors endorsements. The contractual relationship between CLC and the licensee does not fall within the parameters defined by these endorsement types. If your company does not use ISO forms, CLC will accept comparable forms as long as they are Grantor of License or Designated Person or Organization endorsements or equivalents.
8. The language of the additional insured endorsement must read exactly as follows: Name of Person or Organization The Collegiate Licensing Company ("CLC"), all institutions represented by CLC for which insured is licensed, and their respective officers, agents and employees.
9. The certificate holder must be listed exactly as follows: The Collegiate Licensing Company, 290 Interstate North Circle, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30339
10. The policy number(s) must be included on the additional insured endorsement. We also recommend that the insureds name be included somewhere on the endorsement form if possible.

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