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<br />insurance will be covered as if Contractor elected not to include a deductible, self -insured <br />retention or other financial responsibility for claims. <br /> <br />Prior to commencing services, Contractor shall furnish to Railway an acceptable certificate(s) <br />of insurance from an authorized representative evidencing the required coverage(s), <br />endorsements, and amendments. The certificate should be directed to the following address: <br /> <br />BNSF Railway Company <br />c/o CertFocus <br />P.O. Box 140528 <br />Kansas City, MO 64114 <br />Toll Free: 877-576-2378 <br />Fax number: 817-840-7487 <br />Email: BNSF@certfocus.com <br />www.certfocus.com <br /> <br /> <br />Contractor shall notify Railway in writing at least 30 days prior to any cancellation, non - <br />renewal, substitution or material alteration. <br /> <br />Any insurance policy shall be written by a reputable insurance company acceptable to Railway <br />or with a current Best’s Guide Rating of A- and Class VII or better, and authorized to do <br />business in the state(s) in which the service is to be provided. <br /> <br />If coverage is purchased on a “claims made” basis, Contractor hereby agrees to maintain <br />coverage in force for a minimum of three years after expiration, cancellation or termination of <br />this Agreement. Annually Contractor agrees to provide evidence of such coverage as required <br />hereunder. <br /> <br />Contractor represents that this Agreement has been thoroughly reviewed by Contractor’s <br />insurance agent(s)/broker(s), who have been instructed by Contractor to procure the insurance <br />coverage required by this Agreement. <br /> <br />Not more frequently than once every five years, Railway may reasonably modify the required <br />insurance coverage to reflect then-current risk management practices in the railroad industry <br />and underwriting practices in the insurance industry. <br /> <br />If any portion of the operation is to be subcontracted by Contractor, Contractor shall require <br />that the subcontractor shall provide and maintain insurance coverage(s) as set forth herein , <br />naming Railway as an additional insured, and shall require that the subcontractor shall <br />release, defend and indemnify Railway to the same extent and under the same terms and <br />conditions as Contractor is required to release, defend and indemnify Railway herein. <br /> <br />Failure to provide evidence as required by this section shall entitle, but not require, Railway to <br />terminate this Agreement immediately. Acceptance of a certificate that does not comply with <br />this section shall not operate as a waiver of Contractor's obligations hereunder. <br />