Vendor Account Terminology and Definitions
Term |
Definition |
Enrollment |
The process of creating a profile, submitting documents and achieving compliance status |
Compliant vendor |
A vendor who has completed all the compliance steps and is approved to work |
Certificate of Insurance (COI) |
A document that verifies that the vendor has the required insurance coverage(s) |
Account Status |
Indicates whether the vendor’s account is active, inactive, pending or compliant |
Subscription Payment |
An annual fee required by the vendor to access the portal and maintain your account |
Compliance |
Adherence to requirements like required insurance coverages, background check, verified W9 and other documentation |
In Review |
A document status indicating that evolution is in progress |
Email Verification |
A security process that confirms a vendor’s email address before they can proceed with their enrollment |
Pending Documentation |
Documents that are required for compliance but have not been submitted or approved |
Approved Documentation |
Documents that have been reviewed and deemed compliant with requirements |
Rejected Documentation |
Documents that need corrections or additional details before being approved |
Rejected COI |
A COI submission that fails to meet requirements, often due to incorrect policy limits or missing information |
W-9 Form |
A tax document that certifies a vendor’s taxpayer identification number and legal business name |
Insurance Coverage |
The amount and type of protection provided buy a vendor’s insurance policy |
Liability Limits |
The maximum amount the insurance provider will pay for covered claims, as required by property managers |
Enrollment Tracker |
A visual indicator displaying the status each step in the compliance process |
Additional Insured |
A party (e.g property management company) added to the vendor’s insurance policy as covered under the same terms as the vendor |
Waiver of Subrogation |
A clause in the insurance policy that prevents the insurer from seeking compensation from the additional insured for claims paid |
Property Management |
The entity managing the property that require vendor services |