Who benefits from an additional insured status in a policy?

Additional insured status in an insurance policy primarily benefits a person or organization that is included in the policy at the request of the first named insured. This status allows the additional insured to receive some level of protection under the policy, offering them coverage for certain risks and liabilities that may arise in connection with the activities specified in the policy.

When a first named insured requests to add someone as an additional insured, it often reflects a business relationship where the additional insured has a stake in the activities covered by the insurance, such as subcontractors on a project or landlords in a rental agreement. This coverage can help manage the risk for the additional insured, ensuring they are financially protected against claims that could arise from incidents occurring in relation to the first named insured's operations.

The other choices do not accurately depict who benefits from this status. The original policyholder certainly benefits from their own coverage, but additional insured status extends protection to others, making option C the most appropriate. An insurer is not the direct beneficiary of additional insured status; rather, they provide the coverage. While multiple individuals may be listed on a policy, not everyone on the policy automatically benefits in the same way as an additional insured.