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Notice of Cancellation — 30 Days

What this clause says

Manufacturer shall provide Sponsor with at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice of cancellation, non-renewal, or material modification of any required policy (ten (10) days for non-payment of premium).

What this means in plain English

You must tell the sponsor 30 days in advance if your insurance is going to lapse or change materially.

What it means for a CDMO program

Modern insurance policies do not include carrier-issued notice to certificate holders by default. Compliance is achieved either through a manuscript endorsement (rare and expensive) or — far more commonly — by your broker contractually agreeing to provide notice on the carrier's behalf. Read your COI carefully: most have a "endeavor to provide notice" disclaimer that does not satisfy a strict reading of the MSA.

How this evaluates

The Decoder applies these rules in order; the first match wins.

  • endorsements › notice of cancellation is set → Compliant: Notice provision in place.
  • endorsements › notice of cancellation is not set → Borderline: Most certificates only "endeavor" to provide notice — confirm with broker.

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Questions about endorsements

Notice of Cancellation — 30 Days — common questions

Why do sponsors require advance notice of cancellation?

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They want to know if your coverage drops mid-contract so they can require you to fix it or terminate the work. Standard wording is 30 days, sometimes 60.

Is this just a COI checkbox or does the policy need an endorsement?

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Both. The COI states it; the policy needs to actually require the carrier to give that notice. Many standard forms only commit to 10 days notice — check the form before saying yes.

What is the 10-days-for-non-payment exception?

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Standard carve-out. Most policies allow 10-day notice when the cause is non-payment of premium, even if the standard notice is 30 days.