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A severability of interest provision must apply for all the additional insureds, ensuring that Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer's limits of liability. Insurance policies required herein shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, suspended, voided, reduced in coverage or in limits, non -renewed by the carrier, or materially changed except after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to City. Ten (10) days prior written notice shall be provided to City for policy cancellation or non -renewal due to non- payment of premium. Certificate Holder on each Evidence of Insurance certificate shall be: City of Santa Ana, Attention: (Name of Department Staff Responsible for Agreement), 20 Civic Center Plaza M-XX (Responsible Staffs Department Mail Box), Santa Ana, CA 92701. The name and location of project must be included in the Description of Operations section of each certificate. Self -Insured Retentions. Self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the State of California with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City. Claims Made Policies. If any of the required policies provide coverage on a claims -made basis: • The retroactive date must be shown and must be before the date of the contract. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least three (3) years after completion of work. If coverage is canceled or non -renewed, and not replaced with another claims -made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the contract effective date, Company must purchase "extended reporting" coverage for a minimum of three (3) years after completion of work. Verification of Coverage. Consultant shall furnish City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all policy endorsements before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive Consultant's obligation to provide them. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time. Special Risks or Circumstances. City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances. Page 4 of 9