CFC vs Marsh Employment Practices Liability Insurance

CFC declines standalone EPL and US public companies; Marsh places EPLI with Global Leaders and Leaders Preferred endorsements split at 4,000 employees.

What Is CFC Insurance?

CFC provides specialty insurance through an MGA model, with technology products for startups through multinational businesses. Its U.S. technology materials describe combined liability and cyber protection, while California eligibility requires product-specific confirmation. 1,2,3,4

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What Is Marsh?

Marsh is a global insurance broker and risk advisor. In the United States it places coverage through core Marsh teams and through Marsh McLennan Agency for many middle-market buyers, including technology, cyber, property, casualty and benefits programs. 8,9,10,11

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What Is Employment Practices Liability Insurance?

Employment practices liability insurance addresses claims alleging workplace wrongdoing, such as discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination. 14

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Key Differences in Employment Practices Liability Insurance

Package Carrier Versus Marsh Endorsements

CFC underwrites EPL only inside US Management Liability and lists standalone EPL among declined risks. 5 12 13

Public Companies and Headcount Bands

CFC’s brochure lists US publicly traded companies among declined risks for the package that carries this EPL coverage, along with California-domiciled business. 5 12

What to Confirm in Employment Practices Liability Insurance Quotes

  • If you are a US public company, ask Marsh which endorsement and carrier apply; CFC lists that class among declined package risks. 12 5
  • Ask Marsh whether you fall under Global Leaders, Leaders Preferred or another path at your headcount. 12
  • Confirm whether Marsh can place standalone EPL versus CFC’s package-only rule. 12 5
  • Get wage-and-hour and third-party terms on both quotes. 5 12

Offering Details

CFC vs Marsh Employment Practices Liability Insurance: documented features by provider

CriteriaCFC Employment Practices LiabilityMarsh Employment Practices Liability (EPLI) Insurance
Role in This Line

CFC includes employment practices liability only inside its US Management Liability package. Its brochure lists 'standalone EPL' among the risks it declines, so a business cannot buy this coverage from CFC on its own. 5Company-reported. Brochure's 'What we decline' list, which pairs standalone EPL with California-domiciled business as declined risks.

Marsh's financial and professional liability practice places employment practices liability insurance (EPLI); MMA also places EPL coverage within its executive and professional liability practice for middle-market clients. 12,13Company-reported. Marsh EPL page and MMA executive and professional liability page.

Issuing Insurer

CFC's regulatory page discloses CFC Underwriting Limited's FCA authorization and CFC's Lloyd's Syndicate 1988, managed by Asta Managing Agency Ltd, but neither the regulatory page nor the management-liability brochure names the carrier or syndicate that would issue a given US EPL policy. 4,5Not publicly disclosed. Regulatory information page and brochure as read on 2026-09-23.

The reviewed pages do not name a specific EPLI insurer; the named endorsements appear to be Marsh-negotiated policy features rather than a Marsh-underwritten product. 12,13Not publicly disclosed. Marsh EPL page and MMA executive and professional liability page as read on 2026-09-23.

Who It’s For

CFC's brochure lists California-domiciled business and US publicly traded companies among the risks it declines for the package that carries this EPL coverage. 5Company-reported. Brochure's 'What we decline' list; underwriting still applies to any individual business.

Marsh says employers of all sizes face potential EPL liability, but its named endorsements target companies by size band: over 4,000 employees for the Global Leaders Endorsement and 250 to 4,000 employees for the Leaders Preferred Endorsement. 12Company-reported. Marsh EPL page.

Coverage Features

CFC says its employment practices liability section gives cover to the entity, directors, officers, management personnel and employees for claims brought by employees or third parties. 5Company-reported. Brochure's 'Employment practices liability' description; the issued policy wording determines who and what is actually covered.

CFC says it can include cover for wage and hour violations, immigration investigations, and costs following a workplace violence event as part of employment practices liability. 5Company-reported. Brochure's 'Employment practices liability' description and 'What else is in the policy?' list; availability of each extension depends on underwriting.

Marsh says EPLI can respond to allegations including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, failure to employ or promote, negligent evaluation, and violation of an employee's civil rights, brought by past, present or prospective employees or third parties. 12Company-reported. Marsh EPL page; illustrative policy description, not a specific policy form.

Marsh names two proprietary EPL endorsements: the Global Leaders Endorsement, built for large and multinational companies with more than 4,000 employees, and the Leaders Preferred Endorsement, for midsize companies with 250 to 4,000 employees. 12Company-reported. Marsh EPL page, Marsh's EPL services section.

Limits and Retentions

The reviewed brochure does not publish a separate dollar limit, sublimit or retention for employment practices liability. Those figures appear only on the quote and declarations. 5Not publicly disclosed. Brochure as read on 2026-09-23.

Not described in the reviewed sources.

Claims Support

CFC provides a US claim-notification route by phone, email and online form, and says a dedicated claims adjuster manages a claim from notification through resolution. 7Company-reported. Claims page as read on 2026-09-23; not specific to EPL claim outcomes or timing.

Not described in the reviewed sources.

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Sources

CFC

  1. About CFC. CFC; Matt Taylor biography: independent MGA and Syndicate 1988. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  2. Technology. CFC; Introduction; Technology key features; Digitally traded. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  3. Technology — United States product brochure. CFC; Page 1: coverage sections, including Products and services liability; Response app highlights; Limits and deductibles. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  4. Regulatory information. CFC; CFC Underwriting Limited; CFC Lloyd's Syndicate 1988. Accessed 2026-09-23.
  5. Management liability — United States product brochure. CFC; Employment practices liability; At a glance: What we like; What we decline; What else is in the policy? Accessed 2026-09-23.
  6. Management liability. CFC; Our management liability products: Management liability, Side A DIC. Accessed 2026-09-23.
  7. Claims. CFC; Notify a claim or cyber incident; We're in it with you. Accessed 2026-09-23.

Marsh

  1. Marsh | Leader in risk, strategy, people, and investments. Marsh; Hero and capability tiles; FAQ: What does Marsh do?; industries served; Is Marsh the same as Marsh McLennan? January 2026 brand change. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  2. Compensation guide for US clients. Marsh; US broking segments; broker role; retail commissions, client fees, wholesale, insurer consulting, contingent and supplemental commissions; Marsh LLC and Marsh USA LLC; page 3: broker role and Marsh & McLennan Agency segment; page 7: copyright © 2024 Marsh LLC. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  3. Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA). Marsh; Middle-market US organizations; wholly-owned subsidiary; business insurance, employee health and benefits, retirement, private client. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  4. Technology | Insurance Broking & Risk Management. Marsh; Opening Technology Practice description; practice links including data center insurance, fintech and Stratus; Talk to us. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  5. Employment Practices Liability. Marsh; Opening positioning; allegation list (discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, and more); What we offer: EPLI initiatives; Marsh's EPL services: Global Leaders Endorsement, Leaders Preferred Endorsement. Accessed 2026-09-23.
  6. Expert Executive and Professional Liability Insurance. Marsh McLennan Agency; Employment Practices Liability subsection: covers defense costs and damages related to employment-related claims, including discrimination, harassment, failure to provide equal opportunity of employment. Accessed 2026-09-23.

Employment Practices Liability Insurance Guide

  1. Employment Practices Liability Insurance. Insurance Information Institute; Opening; What EPLI covers; Steps to limit employment liability risk. Accessed 2026-09-16.

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