Editable PDF and form guide

ACORD 125: Commercial Insurance Application Applicant Information Section.

The applicant-information foundation for a commercial insurance submission. It organizes the named insured, business operations, locations, prior coverage, requested lines, and other account-level facts that line-specific sections build on.

Form numberACORD 125
Edition shown in index2025/03
Source reviewed2026-08-24
Electronic fillable PDF access

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ACORD 125 details

How the form is used.

What is ACORD 125 used for?
The applicant-information foundation for a commercial insurance submission. It organizes the named insured, business operations, locations, prior coverage, requested lines, and other account-level facts that line-specific sections build on.
Is ACORD 125 editable?
Yes. Request access help from Hedge or choose the electronic fillable PDF in ACORD's licensed Forms Portal.
Which edition is shown?
2025/03 was observed in ACORD's index on 2026-08-24. The intended market decides what it accepts.
Does Hedge host the PDF?
No. Hedge explains the form and links to ACORD's licensed source.
Information organized

Facts to prepare.

  • Correct legal entity and DBA names
  • Detailed operations and business description
  • Locations and ownership structure
  • Prior insurance and loss information
  • Requested lines, limits, and effective date
Quality control

Review before using the form.

  • Use the edition accepted by the intended market
  • Keep applicant facts consistent across every attached section
  • Attach the line-specific sections and schedules that apply
Edition, rights, and market boundary

The edition shown is the edition observed in the official index on the review date. Confirm the acceptable edition, jurisdiction, and related forms with the intended market. Hedge links to ACORD's licensed download source and does not host or redistribute the ACORD file.

Related ACORD forms

Forms commonly considered with ACORD 125.

These relationships help assemble a coherent packet. They do not mean every related form is required for every account.

ACORD 126 / General liability

Commercial General Liability Section

The commercial general liability section used to organize premises, classifications, exposures, limits, products and completed operations, and other liability-specific information for an account.

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ACORD 127 / Commercial auto

Business Auto Section

The business auto section used to organize the requested auto coverage, vehicle use, operating radius, garaging, and other fleet-level information. Vehicle and driver schedules may be required with it.

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ACORD 130 / Workers compensation

Workers Compensation Application

The workers compensation application used to organize entities, locations, states, class codes, payroll, officer treatment, prior coverage, and experience information for workers compensation review.

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ACORD 131 / Umbrella and excess

Umbrella Section

The umbrella section used to organize requested excess or umbrella limits, underlying policies, exposures, and loss information. The actual relationship to underlying coverage depends on the proposed form and terms.

Read the ACORD 131 guide →
ACORD 140 / Property and inland marine

Property Section

The commercial property section used to describe premises, buildings, values, construction, occupancy, protection, causes of loss, deductibles, and other property-specific requests.

Read the ACORD 140 guide →
Related Hedge forms

Hedge-owned supplements that may add class detail.

These fillable Hedge resources can support preparation but do not replace a required ACORD or market-specific application.

Any risk

Hedge Loss and Claims Supplement

A fillable Hedge supplement for organizing prior losses, claims, and open-claim detail for wholesale review.

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Any risk

Hedge Schedule of Locations Supplement

A fillable Hedge schedule for presenting multiple premises and location-level exposure information.

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Common questions

Use ACORD 125 correctly.

Where can I get help accessing the editable ACORD 125 PDF?

Request ACORD 125 from Hedge for help identifying the current edition and an authorized access path, or use ACORD's official Forms Portal. Hedge does not host or redistribute the ACORD PDF.

What information does ACORD 125 collect?

Correct legal entity and DBA names; Detailed operations and business description; Locations and ownership structure; Prior insurance and loss information; Requested lines, limits, and effective date.

Is edition 2025/03 accepted by every market?

No. That is the edition observed in ACORD's index on the source-review date. Confirm the edition, jurisdiction, related forms, and any market-specific application before releasing the packet.

Sources

Verify against the publisher.

Official source

ACORD Forms Index

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ACORD Forms Portal

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ACORD Forms Program

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ACORD eForms

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Next step

Assemble the account-specific packet.

Use the class submission guide to identify the underwriting facts and Hedge forms that may apply, then have Hedge confirm the intended market and route.