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# CFC vs Insureon

Compare CFC's broker-traded technology insurance with Insureon's online small-business quote route.

## Before You Quote

Ask each provider about eligibility, the issuing insurer, policy wording, limits, retentions, exclusions and costs for your business.

## Highlights

CFC markets a technology insurance product for startups through multinational companies and supports broker trading through Connect. Insureon serves small and midsize businesses across professions with online quote entry and licensed-agent support. CFC is a focused route to explore with a broker for technology risks; Insureon may be a simpler first stop for a small business looking across common commercial lines. CFC's MGA role and Insureon's agent/broker role do not identify the insurer for either specific proposal. [1](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/technology/ "Technology") [6](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/connect/ "Connect broker trading portal") [33](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance for Small & Midsize Companies") [32](https://www.insureon.com/about-us/how-insureon-works "How Insureon Works")

## Provider Reliability Assessments

These sourced assessments are shown for context; this comparison does not select a winner.

### CFC

Role: Managing general agent.

Carrier & MGA Spot Score: **No Spot Score**. Assessed 2026-09-23; review due 2026-10-23. Excluded factors: Financial Resilience (CFC Underwriting Limited’s filed accounts are a scanned image with no readable figures, so its ability to sustain its own operations is not established. State National’s A (Excellent) rating describes the carrier behind CFC’s appointed business, and Syndicate 1988 has no individual AM Best rating; neither is evidence of CFC’s own finances.); Regulatory Conduct (A complete, exact-entity regulatory-conduct review for the preceding five years is unavailable.).

Read the [full reliability assessment](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/cfc/reliability).

### Insureon

Role: Broker.

Broker Spot Score: **No Spot Score**. Assessed 2026-09-29; review due 2026-10-29. Excluded factors: Identity and Authority (No numerical score was produced because the overall evidence outcome was conflicting-evidence; excluded factors cannot hide that outcome. Canonical evidence gaps: The company page does not map its public brand disclosure to each insurer, particular line, policy placement, or state-level producer/appointment relationship; no proposal or policy was reviewed. This is a scope limitation, not a prerequisite to qualified brand-level marketing.; Historical Texas regulator orders identify SPG LLC surplus-lines license 2081761, while the company list displays Texas 2081759. Their relationship and connection to Insureon-branded placements are unresolved; neither number is guessed, substituted, or treated as proof of a lapse.; SPG LLC regulatory domicile/home-state producer designation is not established; Florida's record shows Delaware formation and New Jersey address, while Insureon lists a Chicago office.; Ownership source shows HUB INTERNATIONAL U.S. HOLDINGS INC. as member in the Florida filing, but the complete ultimate ownership/control chain and current parent consolidation were not independently established.; No executed carrier appointment list, delegated authority, binding authority, network agreement terms, placement share, or product/state/issuer mapping was reviewed.; Texas and New York conduct orders are against SPG LLC; reviewed evidence does not attribute the underlying filings to Insureon-specific retail placements or test remediation/compliance since each order.; Pennsylvania's posted 2026 consent-order copy is not visibly executed, and the order makes effectiveness contingent on execution; a final executed copy or subsequent docket outcome was not located in this search.; No individual customer proposal/policy documents were examined to verify the fee, commission, conflict, insurer identity or claims/service disclosures delivered for a specific transaction.; Broker financial-strength ratings and claims-handling performance are not applicable to the broker rubric. No Insureon/SPG balance-sheet or insurer financial-strength rating is attributed to the broker; no one issuer backs all placements based on this research.); Carrier-Network Strength (No numerical score was produced because the overall evidence outcome was conflicting-evidence; excluded factors cannot hide that outcome. Canonical evidence gaps: The company page does not map its public brand disclosure to each insurer, particular line, policy placement, or state-level producer/appointment relationship; no proposal or policy was reviewed. This is a scope limitation, not a prerequisite to qualified brand-level marketing.; Historical Texas regulator orders identify SPG LLC surplus-lines license 2081761, while the company list displays Texas 2081759. Their relationship and connection to Insureon-branded placements are unresolved; neither number is guessed, substituted, or treated as proof of a lapse.; SPG LLC regulatory domicile/home-state producer designation is not established; Florida's record shows Delaware formation and New Jersey address, while Insureon lists a Chicago office.; Ownership source shows HUB INTERNATIONAL U.S. HOLDINGS INC. as member in the Florida filing, but the complete ultimate ownership/control chain and current parent consolidation were not independently established.; No executed carrier appointment list, delegated authority, binding authority, network agreement terms, placement share, or product/state/issuer mapping was reviewed.; Texas and New York conduct orders are against SPG LLC; reviewed evidence does not attribute the underlying filings to Insureon-specific retail placements or test remediation/compliance since each order.; Pennsylvania's posted 2026 consent-order copy is not visibly executed, and the order makes effectiveness contingent on execution; a final executed copy or subsequent docket outcome was not located in this search.; No individual customer proposal/policy documents were examined to verify the fee, commission, conflict, insurer identity or claims/service disclosures delivered for a specific transaction.; Broker financial-strength ratings and claims-handling performance are not applicable to the broker rubric. No Insureon/SPG balance-sheet or insurer financial-strength rating is attributed to the broker; no one issuer backs all placements based on this research.); Regulatory Conduct (No numerical score was produced because the overall evidence outcome was conflicting-evidence; excluded factors cannot hide that outcome. Canonical evidence gaps: The company page does not map its public brand disclosure to each insurer, particular line, policy placement, or state-level producer/appointment relationship; no proposal or policy was reviewed. This is a scope limitation, not a prerequisite to qualified brand-level marketing.; Historical Texas regulator orders identify SPG LLC surplus-lines license 2081761, while the company list displays Texas 2081759. Their relationship and connection to Insureon-branded placements are unresolved; neither number is guessed, substituted, or treated as proof of a lapse.; SPG LLC regulatory domicile/home-state producer designation is not established; Florida's record shows Delaware formation and New Jersey address, while Insureon lists a Chicago office.; Ownership source shows HUB INTERNATIONAL U.S. HOLDINGS INC. as member in the Florida filing, but the complete ultimate ownership/control chain and current parent consolidation were not independently established.; No executed carrier appointment list, delegated authority, binding authority, network agreement terms, placement share, or product/state/issuer mapping was reviewed.; Texas and New York conduct orders are against SPG LLC; reviewed evidence does not attribute the underlying filings to Insureon-specific retail placements or test remediation/compliance since each order.; Pennsylvania's posted 2026 consent-order copy is not visibly executed, and the order makes effectiveness contingent on execution; a final executed copy or subsequent docket outcome was not located in this search.; No individual customer proposal/policy documents were examined to verify the fee, commission, conflict, insurer identity or claims/service disclosures delivered for a specific transaction.; Broker financial-strength ratings and claims-handling performance are not applicable to the broker rubric. No Insureon/SPG balance-sheet or insurer financial-strength rating is attributed to the broker; no one issuer backs all placements based on this research.); Disclosure Clarity (No numerical score was produced because the overall evidence outcome was conflicting-evidence; excluded factors cannot hide that outcome. Canonical evidence gaps: The company page does not map its public brand disclosure to each insurer, particular line, policy placement, or state-level producer/appointment relationship; no proposal or policy was reviewed. This is a scope limitation, not a prerequisite to qualified brand-level marketing.; Historical Texas regulator orders identify SPG LLC surplus-lines license 2081761, while the company list displays Texas 2081759. Their relationship and connection to Insureon-branded placements are unresolved; neither number is guessed, substituted, or treated as proof of a lapse.; SPG LLC regulatory domicile/home-state producer designation is not established; Florida's record shows Delaware formation and New Jersey address, while Insureon lists a Chicago office.; Ownership source shows HUB INTERNATIONAL U.S. HOLDINGS INC. as member in the Florida filing, but the complete ultimate ownership/control chain and current parent consolidation were not independently established.; No executed carrier appointment list, delegated authority, binding authority, network agreement terms, placement share, or product/state/issuer mapping was reviewed.; Texas and New York conduct orders are against SPG LLC; reviewed evidence does not attribute the underlying filings to Insureon-specific retail placements or test remediation/compliance since each order.; Pennsylvania's posted 2026 consent-order copy is not visibly executed, and the order makes effectiveness contingent on execution; a final executed copy or subsequent docket outcome was not located in this search.; No individual customer proposal/policy documents were examined to verify the fee, commission, conflict, insurer identity or claims/service disclosures delivered for a specific transaction.; Broker financial-strength ratings and claims-handling performance are not applicable to the broker rubric. No Insureon/SPG balance-sheet or insurer financial-strength rating is attributed to the broker; no one issuer backs all placements based on this research.).

Read the [full reliability assessment](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/insureon/reliability).

## CFC Reviews

Review Score: not enough ratings.

The reviewed sources did not yield customer reviews of CFC; the available survey concerns UK brokers. The one rating we found is from UK brokers: 4.76 out of 5 in Insurance Times’ 2024/25 survey.

- Insurance Times MGA survey: Insurance Times MGA rating (2024/25, broker survey) 4.76 (out of 5). UK broker survey of MGAs (Insurance Times, with the MGAA). Rates how brokers find CFC to work with. It is not a policyholder review. Period: 2024/25 survey; 'over 1,650 brokers' across all MGAs, not CFC alone. Checked 2026-09-29. [Five Star 2024/25 MGA Overall Ratings](https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/ratings/mga-2024-ratings); [Five Star 2025/26 MGA Overall Ratings](https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/ratings/mga-2025-ratings)

Reviewed 2026-09-29. [Read the sourced review](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/cfc/reviews).

## Insureon Reviews

Review Score: 5.8 / 10 from 4 rated sources, equally weighted.

Insureon's ratings are split. Trustpilot shows 4.5 out of 5 from 2,401 reviews, while ConsumerAffairs shows 1.0 from 344.

- Trustpilot: TrustScore 4.5 (out of 5); 2401 reviews. Insureon's own Trustpilot profile (claimed since 2014), checked 2026-09-29. Reviews are collected by Insureon, so they are not a random sample. Period: all time; 548 in the prior 12 months (checked 2026-09-29). Checked 2026-09-29. [Insureon Reviews | Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.insureon.com)
- ConsumerAffairs: Displayed listing rating 1.0 (out of 5); 344 reviews. Insureon listing on ConsumerAffairs, page updated 2026-08-14 (read in an earlier pass; the numbers were not re-confirmed on the latest check). Period: page updated 2026-08-14. Checked 2026-09-29. [Insureon Reviews (From First-hand Experiences)](https://www.consumeraffairs.com/insurance/insureon.html)
- BBB: BBB business grade A+. BBB Chicago/Northern Illinois profile for Insureon; BBB Accredited since 2025-08-29. Checked 2026-09-29. [Insureon | BBB Business Profile](https://www.bbb.org/us/il/chicago/profile/commercial-insurance-services/insureon-0654-88589675)
- BBB: Customer-review rating 1 (out of 5); 2 reviews. Two self-selected customer reviews on the BBB profile (read earlier; the 2 count was reconfirmed 2026-09-29). Period: BBB profile checked 2026-09-29. Checked 2026-09-29. [Insureon | BBB Reviews](https://www.bbb.org/us/il/chicago/profile/commercial-insurance-services/insureon-0654-88589675/customer-reviews)
- BBB: Complaints 6. BBB complaint list for Insureon; no policy-volume denominator. Period: closed in the last three years (BBB, 2026-09-29). Checked 2026-09-29. [Insureon | BBB Complaints](https://www.bbb.org/us/il/chicago/profile/commercial-insurance-services/insureon-0654-88589675/complaints)

Reviewed 2026-09-29. [Read the sourced review](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/insureon/reviews).

## Introduction

The main difference is who enters the risk and for what purpose. CFC markets a technology product and provides broker trading through Connect; Insureon offers small-business quote entry with licensed-agent support, with some midsize applicants routed to a broker. If you already use a technology broker, ask about CFC's product; if you want to begin online with a broader small-business request, ask Insureon which route fits your profession. [1](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/technology/ "Technology") [6](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/connect/ "Connect broker trading portal") [33](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance for Small & Midsize Companies")



## Coverage Comparison

| Coverage Type | CFC | Insureon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Business owner’s policy](https://spot.insure/coverage/business-owners-policy) | Not listed | Listed: Insureon markets Business Owner’s Policy (BOP); description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability. [42](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/business-owners-policy "Business Owner’s Policy, BOP Insurance - Get Online Quotes") |
| [Commercial auto](https://spot.insure/coverage/commercial-auto) | Not listed | Listed: Insureon markets Commercial Auto; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability. [45](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-auto "Commercial Auto Insurance - Get Fast & Free Quotes") |
| [Commercial property](https://spot.insure/coverage/commercial-property) | Listed: CFC offers property coverage within its property and casualty product. [13](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/property-casualty/ "Property & casualty") | Listed: Insureon markets Commercial Property; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability. [44](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-property "Commercial Property Insurance - Get Online Quotes") |
| [Crime](https://spot.insure/coverage/crime) | Listed: CFC offers crime in its US management-liability package for eligible organizations outside California, excluding US publicly traded companies. [11](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/0ttjwk3e/management-liablity_product-brochure_us_0126.pdf "Management liability — United States product brochure") [23](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/fintech/ "Fintech insurance") | Not listed |
| [Cyber liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/cyber) | Listed: CFC offers cyber insurance, including primary and excess products. [9](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/cyber-insurance/ "Cyber insurance — US") | Listed: Insureon markets Cyber Insurance; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability. [43](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/cyber-liability "Cyber Insurance - Get Online Quotes") |
| [Directors and officers](https://spot.insure/coverage/directors-officers) | Listed: CFC offers directors and officers liability in its US management-liability package for eligible organizations outside California, excluding US publicly traded companies. [11](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/0ttjwk3e/management-liablity_product-brochure_us_0126.pdf "Management liability — United States product brochure") | Not listed |
| [Employment practices liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/employment-practices) | Listed: CFC offers employment practices liability in its US management-liability package for eligible organizations outside California, excluding US publicly traded companies. CFC does not write standalone employment practices liability. [11](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/0ttjwk3e/management-liablity_product-brochure_us_0126.pdf "Management liability — United States product brochure") | Not listed |
| [Fidelity bonds](https://spot.insure/coverage/fidelity-bonds) | Not listed | Listed: Insureon markets Fidelity Bonds; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability. [48](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/business-bonds "Small Business Bonds and Insurance: What You Need to Know") |
| [Fiduciary liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/fiduciary) | Listed: CFC offers fiduciary liability in its US management-liability package for eligible organizations outside California, excluding US publicly traded companies. [11](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/0ttjwk3e/management-liablity_product-brochure_us_0126.pdf "Management liability — United States product brochure") | Not listed |
| [General liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/general-liability) | Listed: CFC offers general liability within its property and casualty product. [13](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/property-casualty/ "Property & casualty") | Listed: Insureon markets General Liability; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability. [39](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/general-liability "General Liability Insurance - Get Online Quotes") |
| [Intellectual property](https://spot.insure/coverage/intellectual-property) | Listed: CFC offers intellectual-property insurance for eligible businesses with revenue up to $500 million, depending on industry. [14](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/intellectual-property/ "Intellectual property insurance") | Not listed |
| [Kidnap and ransom](https://spot.insure/coverage/kidnap-ransom) | Listed: CFC offers kidnap and ransom insurance, including a specialist marine product. [15](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/kidnap-and-ransom/ "Kidnap and ransom") | Not listed |
| [Management liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/management-liability) | Listed: CFC offers a US management-liability package for eligible organizations outside California, excluding US publicly traded companies. [10](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/management-liability/ "Management liability") [11](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/0ttjwk3e/management-liablity_product-brochure_us_0126.pdf "Management liability — United States product brochure") | Not listed |
| [Media liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/media) | Listed: CFC offers media liability insurance for content creators and media businesses. [21](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/media-entertainment/ "Media & entertainment") | Not listed |
| [Product liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/product-liability) | Listed: CFC offers product liability within its life-science and nutraceutical policies. [22](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/life-science/ "Life science") | Not listed |
| [Product recall](https://spot.insure/coverage/product-recall) | Listed: CFC offers product-recall and contaminated-product-recall insurance. [16](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/product-recall/ "Product recall") | Not listed |
| [Professional errors and omissions (E&O)](https://spot.insure/coverage/professional-errors-omissions) | Listed: CFC offers professional liability insurance for professional-service businesses. [12](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/professional-liability/ "Professional liability") | Listed: Insureon markets Professional Liability (E&O); description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability. [41](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/professional-liability "Professional Liability Insurance - Get Online Quotes") |
| [Representations and warranties](https://spot.insure/coverage/representations-warranties) | Listed: CFC offers buyer-side and seller-side representations and warranties insurance. [17](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/transaction-liability/ "Transaction liability") | Not listed |
| [Surety bonds](https://spot.insure/coverage/surety-bonds) | Not listed | Listed: Insureon markets Small Business Surety Bonds; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability. [48](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/business-bonds "Small Business Bonds and Insurance: What You Need to Know") |
| [Technology errors and omissions (E&O)](https://spot.insure/coverage/technology-errors-omissions) | Listed: CFC offers technology errors and omissions for technology businesses. [2](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/ywdbvkpy/technology_product-brochure_us_0525_v2.pdf "Technology — United States product brochure") | Not listed |
| [Tools, equipment and inland marine](https://spot.insure/coverage/inland-marine) | Not listed | Listed: Insureon markets Tools and Equipment Insurance; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability. [47](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/contractors-tools-equipment "Tools & Equipment Insurance for Contractors - Get Online Quotes") |
| [Umbrella and excess liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/umbrella-excess) | Listed: CFC offers excess professional liability, general liability and cyber limits for small and micro businesses. [18](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/excess-umbrella/ "Umbrella cover") | Listed: Insureon markets Commercial Umbrella; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability. [46](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/umbrella-liability "Commercial Umbrella Insurance - Get Online Quotes") |
| [Virtual care and telehealth](https://spot.insure/coverage/virtual-care-telehealth) | Listed: CFC offers an eHealth package for businesses delivering health care through technology, including telemedicine. [19](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/ehealth/ "Digital health insurance") | Not listed |
| [Workers’ compensation](https://spot.insure/coverage/workers-compensation) | Not listed | Listed: Insureon markets Workers’ Compensation; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability. [40](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/workers-compensation "Workers’ Comp Insurance: Buy Online & Get Free Quotes") |

A listing may be arranged through an insurer or partner. “Not listed” means this catalogue has no separate offering recorded; ask the provider whether it can quote the coverage and request the policy terms.



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## Key Differences Between CFC and Insureon

### Provider roles

CFC can quote specialist cover as an MGA, meaning it performs some underwriting functions for insurers that carry the risk. Its disclosures identify CFC Underwriting Limited and U.S. producer CFC USA, Inc.; the CFC brand is not the insurer name on every policy. [5](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/company/ "About CFC") [4](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/support/regulatory-information/ "Regulatory information") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: CFC US-facing materials, accessed 16 September 2026; company descriptions, not an issued policy or independent service assessment.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Insureon describes itself as a digital agency for US small-business insurance and says it works in both agent and broker roles; it distinguishes insurers as the companies that issue policies and pay claims. This company-reported description does not establish Insureon as an insurer or verify its capacity or license for a particular line, risk, or state. [32](https://www.insureon.com/about-us/how-insureon-works "How Insureon Works") [33](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance for Small & Midsize Companies") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company description of Insureon's US small-business distribution roles; it does not identify capacity, insurer or licensing for a specific product, risk, or state.; verified: 2026-09-28.)

CFC describes an MGA model and names its U.S. producer, while Insureon describes agent and broker roles. Neither comparison label tells you which insurer will issue a specific policy. Ask for the legal insurer, producer and applicable state authority on the quote and declarations. [5](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/company/ "About CFC") [4](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/support/regulatory-information/ "Regulatory information") [32](https://www.insureon.com/about-us/how-insureon-works "How Insureon Works")

### Technology focus versus general small-business segments

Startups through multinationals can ask CFC about technology coverage, including before generating revenue; the stated audience does not guarantee a particular business will qualify. [1](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/technology/ "Technology") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: CFC US-facing materials, accessed 16 September 2026; company descriptions, not an issued policy or independent service assessment.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Insureon's US commercial-insurance pages describe marketing segments of small businesses with 1–20 employees and midsize businesses with 21–100 employees. Its examples include sole proprietors, independent contractors, freelancers, startups, single-member LLCs, and microbusinesses, and its guidance is organized by profession and business type. These labels are marketing categories, not underwriting eligibility rules for each policy. [33](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance for Small & Midsize Companies") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Marketing categories and examples on Insureon's US commercial-insurance page; they do not define eligibility for any individual insurance product or insurer.; verified: 2026-09-28.)

CFC's technology page names audiences from pre-revenue startups to multinationals; Insureon describes small and midsize employee bands and profession-based guidance. CFC's audience statement does not establish California product eligibility or acceptance of a particular technology risk, and Insureon's bands do not decide policy eligibility. Confirm the proposed market and insurer for your state. [1](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/technology/ "Technology") [33](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance for Small & Midsize Companies")

### Broker submission or online quote entry

A senior staff member should expect to complete the technology application and send it to a broker; it asks for revenue, funding, subsidiaries, products, contracts, security, IP procedures and claims history. CFC Connect separately supports broker trading and appointments. [3](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/4559/tech_application_us_v24.pdf "Technology companies — US application v2.4") [6](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/connect/ "Connect broker trading portal") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: CFC US-facing materials, accessed 16 September 2026; company descriptions, not an issued policy or independent service assessment.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Businesses can start Insureon's online application for commercial quote options. Insureon says small businesses can expect direct quotes within minutes, while midsize-business routing depends on profession and may include online quotes or a broker referral; licensed agents can answer questions. These are advertised routes, not a tested or guaranteed quote, bind, or purchase outcome. [33](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance for Small & Midsize Companies") [32](https://www.insureon.com/about-us/how-insureon-works "How Insureon Works") [34](https://www.insureon.com/contact-us "Contact Us and Get Insured Today") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Publicly described entry points and early quote routing for US commercial customers; no application was submitted and no quote or purchase result was tested.; verified: 2026-09-28.)

CFC's U.S. technology application is completed by senior staff and returned to an insurance broker; Connect separately supports broker trading. Insureon offers online quote entry, with profession-dependent routing that can include a broker referral. Ask who submits the underwriting information and who will explain the insurer's response before you bind. [3](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/4559/tech_application_us_v24.pdf "Technology companies — US application v2.4") [6](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/connect/ "Connect broker trading portal") [33](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance for Small & Midsize Companies")

## What to Confirm in Quotes

- Ask CFC which insurer and technology form apply to your business and state, whether the broker has a Connect appointment, and which application answers or security controls the underwriter needs. [1](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/technology/ "Technology") [3](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/4559/tech_application_us_v24.pdf "Technology companies — US application v2.4")
- Ask Insureon whether your profession receives an online quote or broker referral, and request the issuing insurer and full policy form. [33](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance for Small & Midsize Companies") [32](https://www.insureon.com/about-us/how-insureon-works "How Insureon Works")
- Compare the same limits, retentions, exclusions, contract-liability terms, cyber-response services and policy period. Shared technology or cyber labels do not establish matching terms. [2](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/ywdbvkpy/technology_product-brochure_us_0525_v2.pdf "Technology — United States product brochure") [32](https://www.insureon.com/about-us/how-insureon-works "How Insureon Works")

## Compare Services

What each provider documents about the services you may need.

| Criteria | CFC | Insureon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Business role | CFC can quote specialist cover as an MGA, meaning it performs some underwriting functions for insurers that carry the risk. Its disclosures identify CFC Underwriting Limited and U.S. producer CFC USA, Inc.; the CFC brand is not the insurer name on every policy. [5](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/company/ "About CFC") [4](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/support/regulatory-information/ "Regulatory information") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: CFC US-facing materials, accessed 16 September 2026; company descriptions, not an issued policy or independent service assessment.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Insureon describes itself as a digital agency for US small-business insurance and says it works in both agent and broker roles; it distinguishes insurers as the companies that issue policies and pay claims. This company-reported description does not establish Insureon as an insurer or verify its capacity or license for a particular line, risk, or state. [32](https://www.insureon.com/about-us/how-insureon-works "How Insureon Works") [33](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance for Small & Midsize Companies") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company description of Insureon's US small-business distribution roles; it does not identify capacity, insurer or licensing for a specific product, risk, or state.; verified: 2026-09-28.) |
| Customer focus | Startups through multinationals can ask CFC about technology coverage, including before generating revenue; the stated audience does not guarantee a particular business will qualify. [1](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/technology/ "Technology") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: CFC US-facing materials, accessed 16 September 2026; company descriptions, not an issued policy or independent service assessment.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Insureon's US commercial-insurance pages describe marketing segments of small businesses with 1–20 employees and midsize businesses with 21–100 employees. Its examples include sole proprietors, independent contractors, freelancers, startups, single-member LLCs, and microbusinesses, and its guidance is organized by profession and business type. These labels are marketing categories, not underwriting eligibility rules for each policy. [33](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance for Small & Midsize Companies") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Marketing categories and examples on Insureon's US commercial-insurance page; they do not define eligibility for any individual insurance product or insurer.; verified: 2026-09-28.) |
| Application process | A senior staff member should expect to complete the technology application and send it to a broker; it asks for revenue, funding, subsidiaries, products, contracts, security, IP procedures and claims history. CFC Connect separately supports broker trading and appointments. [3](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/4559/tech_application_us_v24.pdf "Technology companies — US application v2.4") [6](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/connect/ "Connect broker trading portal") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: CFC US-facing materials, accessed 16 September 2026; company descriptions, not an issued policy or independent service assessment.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Businesses can start Insureon's online application for commercial quote options. Insureon says small businesses can expect direct quotes within minutes, while midsize-business routing depends on profession and may include online quotes or a broker referral; licensed agents can answer questions. These are advertised routes, not a tested or guaranteed quote, bind, or purchase outcome. [33](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance for Small & Midsize Companies") [32](https://www.insureon.com/about-us/how-insureon-works "How Insureon Works") [34](https://www.insureon.com/contact-us "Contact Us and Get Insured Today") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Publicly described entry points and early quote routing for US commercial customers; no application was submitted and no quote or purchase result was tested.; verified: 2026-09-28.) |

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## Sources

### [CFC Official Website](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/)

1. [Technology](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/technology/). CFC; Introduction; Technology key features; Digitally traded. Accessed 2026-09-16.
2. [Technology — United States product brochure](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/ywdbvkpy/technology_product-brochure_us_0525_v2.pdf). CFC; Page 1: coverage sections, including Products and services liability; Response app highlights; Limits and deductibles. Accessed 2026-09-16.
3. [Technology companies — US application v2.4](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/4559/tech_application_us_v24.pdf). CFC; Pages 1–8: completion instructions and Sections 1–8. Accessed 2026-09-16.
4. [Regulatory information](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/support/regulatory-information/). CFC; CFC USA Inc.; CFC Underwriting Limited; CFC Lloyd’s Syndicate 1988. Accessed 2026-09-16.
5. [About CFC](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/company/). CFC; Matt Taylor biography: independent MGA and Syndicate 1988. Accessed 2026-09-16.
6. [Connect broker trading portal](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/connect/). CFC; Get started; Products traded on Connect; FAQs: broker appointment. Accessed 2026-09-16.
7. [CFC Response](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/response/). CFC; Proactive protection; Immediate response; Real-time support. Accessed 2026-09-16.
8. [Notify a claim or cyber incident](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/claims/). CFC; Experiencing a cyber incident now?; General enquiries or claims. Accessed 2026-09-16.
9. [Cyber insurance — US](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/cyber-insurance/). CFC; Cyber product cards: Cyber Proactive Response, Cyber (admitted), Corporate cyber, Cyber excess. Accessed 2026-09-16.
10. [Management liability](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/management-liability/). CFC; Management liability; Side A DIC. Accessed 2026-09-16.
11. [Management liability — United States product brochure](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/0ttjwk3e/management-liablity_product-brochure_us_0126.pdf). CFC; Page 1: opening coverage list; What else is in the policy?; What we decline. Accessed 2026-09-16.
12. [Professional liability](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/professional-liability/). CFC; Our professional liability products; Professional liability (admitted). Accessed 2026-09-16.
13. [Property & casualty](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/property-casualty/). CFC; Property & casualty product description: property and general liability. Accessed 2026-09-16.
14. [Intellectual property insurance](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/intellectual-property/). CFC; Intellectual property product introduction; Key features; Defense; Pursuit of infringers. Accessed 2026-09-16.
15. [Kidnap and ransom](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/kidnap-and-ransom/). CFC; Kidnap & ransom product cards and Key features. Accessed 2026-09-16.
16. [Product recall](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/product-recall/). CFC; Contaminated product recall and Product recall product cards. Accessed 2026-09-16.
17. [Transaction liability](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/transaction-liability/). CFC; Transaction liability; Buyer protect; Seller protect; Secondary liquidity solutions; Limit & appetite. Accessed 2026-09-16.
18. [Umbrella cover](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/excess-umbrella/). CFC; Umbrella cover product description: policy lines, small and micro businesses, primary placement with CFC or others. Accessed 2026-09-16.
19. [Digital health insurance](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/ehealth/). CFC; eHealth product: Telemedicine, mHealth, Artificial intelligence, Remote patient monitoring. Accessed 2026-09-16.
20. [Medical malpractice](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/medical-malpractice/). CFC; Our medical malpractice products. Accessed 2026-09-16.
21. [Media & entertainment](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/media-entertainment/). CFC; Media product description. Accessed 2026-09-16.
22. [Life science](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/life-science/). CFC; What does CFC’s life science policy cover?; Life sciences and Nutraceuticals product cards. Accessed 2026-09-16.
23. [Fintech insurance](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/fintech/). CFC; What does CFC’s fintech policy cover?; Fintech product. Accessed 2026-09-16.
24. [Financial institutions](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/financial-institutions/). CFC; Financial institutions professional indemnity; Investment managers; SME banks. Accessed 2026-09-16.
25. [Carbon insurance](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/carbon-insurance/). CFC; Carbon delivery; Carbon cancellation; Carbon lender non-payment; CORSIA guarantee. Accessed 2026-09-16.
26. [Safeprotect misconduct liability](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/safeprotect-misconduct-liability/). CFC; Safeprotect product; Praesidium services. Accessed 2026-09-16.
27. [Terrorism](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/terrorism/). CFC; Introduction: standalone terrorism policy. Accessed 2026-09-16.
28. [Marine](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/marine/). CFC; Introduction: hull war and marine kidnap & ransom. Accessed 2026-09-16.
29. [CFC launches admitted offerings for professional liability and technology E&O](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/knowledge/news/2023/03/cfc-launches-admitted-offerings-for-professional-liability-and-technology-eo/). CFC; 21 March 2023 announcement: admitted technology E&O; broker quote, bind and adjustment process. Accessed 2026-09-16.

### [Insureon Official Website](https://www.insureon.com/)

30. [Terms and Conditions](https://www.insureon.com/legal/terms-of-use). Insureon; Opening legal identity paragraph (L51); footer identity/office disclosure (L95-98). Accessed 2026-09-28.
31. [Insurance Licenses by State](https://www.insureon.com/legal/licenses). Insureon; Page description says Insureon is licensed in 50 states and Washington, D.C.; published state list L50-L103; footer legal entity/DBA L145-L148. Accessed 2026-09-28.
32. [How Insureon Works](https://www.insureon.com/about-us/how-insureon-works). Insureon; Agent/broker and carrier roles (L82-88); application and advertised quote/payment route (L89-97); human support (L98-101). Accessed 2026-09-28.
33. [Commercial Insurance for Small & Midsize Companies](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-insurance). Insureon; Application and general route (L82-86); small-business and midsize-business marketing segments and routes (L87-96). Accessed 2026-09-28.
34. [Contact Us and Get Insured Today](https://www.insureon.com/contact-us). Insureon; Phone hours (L54-58); application, appointment and email routes (L62-78). Accessed 2026-09-28.
35. [Be prepared with a commercial insurance renewal checklist](https://www.insureon.com/blog/commercial-insurance-renewal-checklist). Insureon; Updated March 5, 2026 (L84); account manager (L94-95); lead time and insurer decision (L116-127). Accessed 2026-09-28.
36. [About Insureon](https://www.insureon.com/about-us). Insureon; Who is Insureon (L58-67); online service claims (L75-82); TechInsurance/Insureon naming and history (L96-114); 2022 transaction description (L107). Accessed 2026-09-28.
37. [Careers at Insureon](https://www.insureon.com/about-us/careers). Insureon; SPG and HUB logos and divisional statement (L56-65); legal footer (L110-112). Accessed 2026-09-28.
38. [Hub International and Bold Penguin to Acquire Leading Digital Small Commercial Insurance Firm Insureon](https://www.hubinternational.com/en-us/media-center/press-releases/2022/03/hub-international-and-bold-penguin-to-acquire-insureon/). Hub International; Published March 1, 2022; agreement and pending separate closings/asset allocation (L12-20); SPG operational plan (L29-30). Accessed 2026-09-28.
39. [General Liability Insurance - Get Online Quotes](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/general-liability). Insureon; Coverage/product overview; illustrative third-party claims; quote CTA. Accessed 2026-09-29.
40. [Workers’ Comp Insurance: Buy Online & Get Free Quotes](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/workers-compensation). Insureon; Product overview L67-L85; coverage examples L95-L121; quote/application path L343-L365. Accessed 2026-09-29.
41. [Professional Liability Insurance - Get Online Quotes](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/professional-liability). Insureon; Product definition L67-L89; quote CTA and target users on page. Accessed 2026-09-29.
42. [Business Owner’s Policy, BOP Insurance - Get Online Quotes](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/business-owners-policy). Insureon; Product definition L67-L89; qualification examples L90-L105; product liability within BOP liability protection L123-L126; optional coverage FAQ lists endorsements/bundled policies L304-L321; quote route on page. Accessed 2026-09-29.
43. [Cyber Insurance - Get Online Quotes](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/cyber-liability). Insureon; Product definition L67-L89; coverage distinctions L90-L102; quote CTA. Accessed 2026-09-29.
44. [Commercial Property Insurance - Get Online Quotes](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-property). Insureon; Product definition L67-L89; covered property examples; quote CTA. Accessed 2026-09-29.
45. [Commercial Auto Insurance - Get Fast & Free Quotes](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-auto). Insureon; Product overview L67-L93; target vehicles and businesses; quote route. Accessed 2026-09-29.
46. [Commercial Umbrella Insurance - Get Online Quotes](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/umbrella-liability). Insureon; Product definition and underlying policies L67-L90; quote CTA. Accessed 2026-09-29.
47. [Tools & Equipment Insurance for Contractors - Get Online Quotes](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/contractors-tools-equipment). Insureon; Product definition and inland-marine label L67-L85; audience L150-L188; quote route and exclusions L244-L278. Accessed 2026-09-29.
48. [Small Business Bonds and Insurance: What You Need to Know](https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/business-bonds). Insureon; Fidelity bond definition/examples L86-L97; quote CTA; bonds/insurance distinction L65-L67. Accessed 2026-09-29.
49. [Compensation Disclosure Notice](https://www.insureon.com/legal/compensation-disclosure). Insureon; Sections describing commission, contingency income, supplemental commissions, client fees, technology service fees, carrier data services, and other compensation. Accessed 2026-09-28.
50. [How to File a Business Insurance Claim](https://www.insureon.com/claims). Insureon; Sections 'Contact your insurance agent or carrier' and 'What if I bought a policy from Insureon?'; insurer reporting and agent assistance. Accessed 2026-09-28.

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