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CONTRACTOR’S INSURANCE The CONTRACTOR shall not commence work under this Contract until he/she/it has obtained all insurance required under this paragraph and the COUNTY has approved such insurance. The COUNTY requires the following insurance coverage and amounts: Comprehensive General Liability, including personal injury coverage of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 in the aggregate and property damage coverage in the amount of $500,000.00 per occurrence and $1,000,000.00 in the aggregate. Automobile coverage with a combined single limit of $1,000,000.00. Statutory Worker’s Compensation Disability Coverage, and Unemployment Insurance. Professional Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00 where applicable. The CONTRACTOR shall submit at the time of the execution of this agreement, certificates of insurance properly executed by an authorized representative of its insurance underwriter, evidencing such insurance policies to be in full force and effect, naming the COUNTY which shall assume to include its officers, employees, agents and representatives as additional insured. The certificates of insurance shall name specifically “Cortland County, 60 Central Avenue, Cortland, New York 13045” as an additional insured. Notice of termination of any such policies must be provided to the COUNTY at least ten (10) days in advance. CONTRACTOR shall, on or before this 10-day period, provide the COUNTY with a prospective Certificate of Insurance with the above coverage and limits for the balance of the term of this agreement. All insurance coverage required to be purchased and maintained by the CONTRACTOR under this agreement shall be primary for the defense and indemnification on any action or claim asserted against the COUNTY and/or the CONTRACTOR for work performed under this agreement, regardless of any other collectible insurance or any language in the insurance policies which may be to the contrary. Any accident shall be reported to the COUNTY as soon as possible and not later than twenty-four (24) hours from the time of such accident. A detailed written report must be submitted to the COUNTY as soon thereafter as possible and not later than three days after the date of such accident.