--- title: "Chubb vs Hiscox" description: "Compare Chubb’s commercial technology underwriting with Hiscox’s small-professional and information-technology products." canonical: "https://spot.insure/compare/chubb-vs-hiscox" page-type: "provider-comparison" updated-at: "2026-09-16" verified-at: "2026-09-16" entities: ["Spot", "Chubb", "Hiscox"] --- [Human-readable page](https://spot.insure/compare/chubb-vs-hiscox) # Chubb vs Hiscox Compare Chubb’s commercial technology underwriting with Hiscox’s small-professional and information-technology products. ## Research Scope and Use Use this comparison to evaluate Chubb and Hiscox against the same documented criteria. The analysis identifies differences and questions to confirm; it does not select a winner for a particular business. This is published research as of the verification dates shown, not a live quote or an eligibility determination. “Company-reported” identifies a provider's own claim. “Not found” and “not publicly disclosed” describe the evidence reviewed, not proof that a service is unavailable. Preserve the scope and citations when summarizing a fact. For a decision handoff, identify the company's requirements, the documented differences relevant to them, and unresolved questions from the analysis. Confirm actual insurer, availability, policy wording, limits, retentions, exclusions, and costs in the relevant quote and policy documents. ## Highlights Chubb underwrites a wide commercial catalogue, including DigiTech technology errors-and-omissions, media and cyber, through U.S. group companies. Hiscox markets small professional and service-business insurance, including IT consultant products, through Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. and partners named on a given policy. [10](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance/cyber-insurance-products.html "Cyber Insurance Coverage & Products") [7](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-bop.html "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") [45](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-business-insurance/it-insurance "IT Professional & General Liability Insurance") [47](https://www.hiscox.com/about-hiscox-insurance "About Hiscox US Insurance") ## Introduction An independent consultant who wants a Hiscox professional-liability quote is using Hiscox’s small-business path. A venture-backed software company that needs DigiTech, ForeFront management liability and a businessowners policy (BOP) described for firms up to $30 million in revenue is using Chubb’s commercial technology path. Those are different product families, even when both brands use “IT” or “technology” labels. [46](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-business-insurance/it-insurance/it-consultant-insurance "Insurance for IT Consultants") [7](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-bop.html "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") ## Documented Provider Strengths ### Chubb - DigiTech ERM packages technology E&O, media and cyber on one Chubb policy for software, services and hardware companies. [10](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance/cyber-insurance-products.html "Cyber Insurance Coverage & Products") [9](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance.html "Cyber Insurance For Businesses") [4](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/industries/technology.html "Insurance For Technology Companies") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: U.S. cyber product pages accessed 16 September 2026. Product names are not equivalent coverage across every insured.; verified: 2026-09-16.) - Appointed agents quote eligible small-commercial and cyber accounts in Chubb Marketplace, with Cyber Central for express cyber quoting. [9](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance.html "Cyber Insurance For Businesses") [10](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance/cyber-insurance-products.html "Cyber Insurance Coverage & Products") [30](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/contact.html "Contact Chubb") [31](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/contact-us.html "Chubb Insurance In The U.S.") [12](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront-3-0-private-company.html "ForeFront Portfolio 3.0 For Private Companies") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: U.S. agent platforms and buyer contact paths as of 16 September 2026. Quote speed and bindability are not guaranteed for any applicant.; verified: 2026-09-16.) ### Hiscox - Hiscox Inc., a Delaware producer, handles online small-business sales; Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. is the affiliated admitted insurer named for Hiscox NOW products. [48](https://www.hiscox.com/terms-of-use "Website Terms & Conditions of Use") [47](https://www.hiscox.com/about-hiscox-insurance "About Hiscox US Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Legal roles stated in current terms (last modified May 28, 2024) and the About Hiscox US page. Exact contracting entity still depends on product, channel and policy.; verified: 2026-09-16.) - Eligible applicants can quote Hiscox general liability, professional liability/E&O, cyber and a business owner’s policy online. [59](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/get-a-quote-for-your-small-business "Get A Small Business Insurance Quote") [50](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/general-liability-insurance "General Liability Insurance") [51](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance "Professional Liability Insurance for Small Businesses") [52](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/cyber-security-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") [53](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/business-owners-policy "Business Owner's Policy Insurance (BOP) Coverage") [45](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-business-insurance/it-insurance "IT Professional & General Liability Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Current Hiscox small-business product and quote pages. Names establish marketed Hiscox NOW-style products, not limits, retroactive dates, exclusions or class eligibility.; verified: 2026-09-16.) ## Coverage Comparison | Coverage Type | Chubb | Hiscox | | --- | --- | --- | | Builders risk | Listed [22](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/builders-risk-insurance.html "Builders' Risk Insurance") [21](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/inland-marine.html "Inland Marine Insurance") | Not listed | | Business owner’s policy | Listed [7](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-bop.html "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") [4](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/industries/technology.html "Insurance For Technology Companies") | Listed [53](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/business-owners-policy "Business Owner's Policy Insurance (BOP) Coverage") | | Cargo and transit | Listed [24](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/worldwide-ocean-cargo-insurance.html "Worldwide Ocean Cargo Insurance") | Not listed | | Commercial auto | Listed [17](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-commercial-auto.html "Commercial Auto Insurance") [7](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-bop.html "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") | Listed [55](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance for Small Businesses") | | Commercial property | Listed [15](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/property-product.html "Commercial Property Insurance") [4](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/industries/technology.html "Insurance For Technology Companies") | Not listed | | Crime | Listed [11](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront.html "The ForeFront Portfolio") [5](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/software-system-developers.html "Insurance For Software Product & System Developers") | Not listed | | Cyber liability | Listed [10](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance/cyber-insurance-products.html "Cyber Insurance Coverage & Products") [9](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance.html "Cyber Insurance For Businesses") | Listed [52](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/cyber-security-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") [45](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-business-insurance/it-insurance "IT Professional & General Liability Insurance") | | Directors and officers | Listed [13](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront-portfolio-3-0-directors-officers-entity-liability-insurance.html "ForeFront Portfolio 3.0: Directors & Officers And Entity Liability Insurance") [11](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront.html "The ForeFront Portfolio") | Not listed | | Employment practices liability | Listed [11](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront.html "The ForeFront Portfolio") [14](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/management-liability.html "Management Liability Insurance") | Not listed | | Equipment breakdown | Listed [23](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/equipment-breakdown.html "Equipment Breakdown Insurance") [5](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/software-system-developers.html "Insurance For Software Product & System Developers") | Not listed | | Fiduciary liability | Listed [11](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront.html "The ForeFront Portfolio") [14](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/management-liability.html "Management Liability Insurance") | Not listed | | General liability | Listed [7](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-bop.html "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") [4](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/industries/technology.html "Insurance For Technology Companies") [20](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/environmental.html "Environmental Insurance Coverage & Services") | Listed [50](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/general-liability-insurance "General Liability Insurance") | | Kidnap and ransom | Listed [11](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront.html "The ForeFront Portfolio") [14](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/management-liability.html "Management Liability Insurance") | Not listed | | Management liability | Listed [11](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront.html "The ForeFront Portfolio") [14](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/management-liability.html "Management Liability Insurance") | Not listed | | Media liability | Listed [10](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance/cyber-insurance-products.html "Cyber Insurance Coverage & Products") | Not listed | | Medical malpractice | Not listed | Listed [56](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/medical-malpractice-insurance "Medical Malpractice Insurance") | | Product recall | Listed [26](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/recall-plus-for-consumer-goods.html "Chubb Recall Plus For Consumer Goods") [28](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/excess-surplus.html "Excess And Surplus Insurance (E&S Insurance)") | Not listed | | Professional liability / E&O | Listed [10](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance/cyber-insurance-products.html "Cyber Insurance Coverage & Products") [5](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/software-system-developers.html "Insurance For Software Product & System Developers") | Listed [51](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance "Professional Liability Insurance for Small Businesses") [45](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-business-insurance/it-insurance "IT Professional & General Liability Insurance") | | Representations and warranties | Listed [27](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/multinational-for-large-companies.html "Multinational Insurance Coverage And Solutions For Large Accounts") | Not listed | | Surety bonds | Listed [25](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/surety.html "Surety Bonds") | Not listed | | Technology errors and omissions | Listed [10](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance/cyber-insurance-products.html "Cyber Insurance Coverage & Products") [4](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/industries/technology.html "Insurance For Technology Companies") | Not listed | | Tools, equipment and inland marine | Listed [21](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/inland-marine.html "Inland Marine Insurance") [28](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/excess-surplus.html "Excess And Surplus Insurance (E&S Insurance)") | Not listed | | Umbrella and excess liability | Listed [16](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/umbrella-excess-casualty.html "Umbrella & Excess Casualty Insurance") [7](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-bop.html "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") | Not listed | | Workers’ compensation | Listed [8](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/workers-compensation-small.html "Workers' Compensation Insurance For Small Business") [4](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/industries/technology.html "Insurance For Technology Companies") | Listed [54](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/workers-compensation-insurance "Workers Compensation Insurance for Small Businesses") | Listed products and programs may be arranged through insurers or partners. Optional endorsements are discussed in the analysis. “Not listed” means no separate offering appears in the reviewed catalogue; confirm availability and policy terms with the provider. ## Optional Spot Service Handoff Spot can help prepare applications, coordinate brokers, and compare proposals. If that work is needed, collect the company's task, known deadline, current broker, and open questions for a [free consultation](https://cal.com/team/spotinsure/insurance-consultation). The company decides what to buy; Spot does not automatically bind coverage. Consult [Spot pricing](https://spot.insure/pricing.md) for ongoing service fees. This is a service offered by the publisher, separate from the provider research. ## Key Differences Between Chubb and Hiscox ### Small-Professional Insurer Versus Multi-Line Group Hiscox is the brand name used by its U.S. insurance businesses. Website terms identify Hiscox Inc. as a licensed intermediary. About Hiscox US names Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. as the affiliated insurer. Chubb’s U.S. policies are issued by Chubb-group companies, a separate group. [48](https://www.hiscox.com/terms-of-use "Website Terms & Conditions of Use") [47](https://www.hiscox.com/about-hiscox-insurance "About Hiscox US Insurance") [2](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/terms-of-use.html "Terms Of Use") Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. appears in Hiscox’s about materials and California Department of Insurance listings used here. Chubb’s issuing companies are a separate group. Hiscox also describes partner and surplus paths; those are additional paper, not Chubb. [67](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=3358&event=companyProfile "Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. Company Profile") [41](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2652&event=companyProfile "California Company Profile: Federal Insurance Company") ### Direct Online Versus Agent Marketplace Hiscox describes get-a-quote and manage-policy online for eligible small businesses. Chubb’s commercial technology quoting for eligible risks is appointed-agent Marketplace/Cyber Central, with chubbsmallbusiness.com for small-business inquiries. [59](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/get-a-quote-for-your-small-business "Get A Small Business Insurance Quote") [31](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/contact-us.html "Chubb Insurance In The U.S.") ### IT Consultant Products Versus DigiTech Hiscox IT insurance pages target consultants and similar professionals. Chubb DigiTech targets software developers, technology services and hardware manufacturers with combined E&O, media and cyber. A Hiscox consultant policy is not automatically a substitute DigiTech form. [45](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-business-insurance/it-insurance "IT Professional & General Liability Insurance") [10](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance/cyber-insurance-products.html "Cyber Insurance Coverage & Products") ## What to Confirm in Quotes - **Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. versus partner/surplus paper** compared with Federal or ACE American. [58](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/other-insurance "Specific Business Insurance Coverages") [30](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/contact.html "Contact Chubb") - **Where Hiscox will quote online** compared with Chubb’s rule that products vary by jurisdiction. [49](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/california-business-insurance "California Business Insurance") [2](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/terms-of-use.html "Terms Of Use") - **BOP upgrades and commercial auto** if the consultant hires employees or vehicles. [53](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/business-owners-policy "Business Owner's Policy Insurance (BOP) Coverage") [7](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-bop.html "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") - **Claims center** versus Chubb 1-800-CLAIMS-0. [60](https://www.hiscox.com/manage-your-policy/claims-center "Start a Business Insurance Claim Online, by Phone or Mail") [33](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/claims/report-claim.html "Report A Claim") ## Service Comparison Chubb vs Hiscox: documented services and availability. | Criteria | Chubb | Hiscox | | --- | --- | --- | | Business role | Chubb is the marketing name for subsidiaries of Chubb Limited, a Swiss holding company, that provide insurance and related services. U.S. commercial policies are issued by U.S.-based Chubb underwriting companies, not by Chubb Limited itself. [39](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/896159/000089615926000005/cb-20251231.htm "Chubb Limited Form 10-K For The Year Ended 31 December 2025") [2](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/terms-of-use.html "Terms Of Use") [25](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/surety.html "Surety Bonds") (Evidence: Verified; scope: Group identity from the 2025 Form 10-K Item 1 and U.S. website legal disclosures. The holding company is not the risk-bearing insurer on a given U.S. policy.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Commercial buyers typically reach Chubb through independent agents and brokers. Chubb appoints producers, operates agent portals, and identifies Chubb Insurance Solutions Agency, Inc. as the licensed agency that administers Chubb Access appointments. Surplus-lines products can be offered only through licensed surplus-lines producers. [29](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/agents-brokers/get-chubb-access.html "Get Access To Chubb") [30](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/contact.html "Contact Chubb") [2](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/terms-of-use.html "Terms Of Use") [38](https://www.chubb.com/content/dam/chubb-sites/chubb-com/us-en/campaign/pdfs/55010055_NewYork-2022-24-05.pdf "Chubb New York Region Appointment Materials") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: U.S. distribution as described on agent-access, contact and terms pages. This does not mean every independent agent is appointed for every product.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Hiscox is the brand name used by its U.S. insurance businesses. Website terms identify Hiscox Inc., a Delaware corporation headquartered in Atlanta, as a licensed insurance intermediary for admitted and surplus-lines business. About Hiscox US names Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. (NAIC 10200) as the affiliated insurer and Hiscox Inc. as its general agent. Broker-only pages are restricted to licensed market professionals; the small-business section is the consumer product path. [48](https://www.hiscox.com/terms-of-use "Website Terms & Conditions of Use") [47](https://www.hiscox.com/about-hiscox-insurance "About Hiscox US Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Legal roles stated in current terms (last modified May 28, 2024) and the About Hiscox US page. Exact contracting entity still depends on product, channel and policy.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

In California, Hiscox Inc. says it does business as Hiscox Insurance Agency and publishes producer license number 0F09668. Its current producer-license status remains independently unverified; the number is company-reported. [49](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/california-business-insurance "California Business Insurance") [66](https://www.hiscox.com/documents/partner-agent/appetite_guide/Hiscox-NOW-Appetite-Guide.pdf "Hiscox US Agent Appetite Guide") [54](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/workers-compensation-insurance "Workers Compensation Insurance for Small Businesses") [48](https://www.hiscox.com/terms-of-use "Website Terms & Conditions of Use") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: California producer identity as published on Hiscox pages accessed 16 September 2026. Not a substitute for a live CDI Check a License search at purchase.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | | Customer focus | Chubb markets technology insurance to software and systems developers, technology services and consulting firms, communications and network providers, and electronics and hardware manufacturers, describing appetite from small startups and venture-backed private companies through public and multinational corporations. Its small-business BOP lists technology among more than 500 classes for businesses with up to $30 million in revenue. [4](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/industries/technology.html "Insurance For Technology Companies") [7](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-bop.html "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") [5](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/software-system-developers.html "Insurance For Software Product & System Developers") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company marketing of industry appetite and BOP eligibility. It does not establish that a particular Bay Area startup will be quoted or bound.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Hiscox markets U.S. small-business insurance to professional and service firms, including IT and technology consultants, and says it customizes policies for hundreds of professions. The reviewed pages describe startups as within Hiscox NOW appetite, subject to class, revenue and underwriting limits. [44](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance "Hiscox Small Business Insurance") [45](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-business-insurance/it-insurance "IT Professional & General Liability Insurance") [66](https://www.hiscox.com/documents/partner-agent/appetite_guide/Hiscox-NOW-Appetite-Guide.pdf "Hiscox US Agent Appetite Guide") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company-described audience on current small-business, IT and July 2026 Hiscox NOW appetite materials. This does not establish eligibility for any particular Bay Area company, revenue band or class.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | | Coverage lines | For technology companies, Chubb markets DigiTech Enterprise Risk Management as a single policy addressing technology errors and omissions, media and cyber exposures, alongside Cyber ERM for cyber, privacy and media and Pro ERM for professional, media and cyber. Actual terms, limits and exclusions are in the issued form. [10](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance/cyber-insurance-products.html "Cyber Insurance Coverage & Products") [9](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance.html "Cyber Insurance For Businesses") [4](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/industries/technology.html "Insurance For Technology Companies") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: U.S. cyber product pages accessed 16 September 2026. Product names are not equivalent coverage across every insured.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Chubb’s U.S. commercial catalogue for technology and other businesses also includes package policies (BOP, Benchmarq and Customarq combining property, business income and general liability), workers’ compensation, commercial auto, umbrella and excess, ForeFront management-liability parts (including D&O, employment practices, fiduciary and crime), property, inland marine, builders’ risk, equipment breakdown, ocean cargo, environmental/pollution, surety, product recall, and representations and warranties for large-account multinational programs. [4](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/industries/technology.html "Insurance For Technology Companies") [7](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-bop.html "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") [11](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront.html "The ForeFront Portfolio") [15](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/property-product.html "Commercial Property Insurance") [25](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/surety.html "Surety Bonds") [27](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/multinational-for-large-companies.html "Multinational Insurance Coverage And Solutions For Large Accounts") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Offerings documented on dedicated product or industry solution pages. Availability, admitted versus surplus paper, and wording vary by product, size and jurisdiction.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Hiscox directly markets and offers online quotes for general liability, professional liability (errors and omissions), cyber security insurance and a business owner’s policy that combines general liability with commercial property. IT pages present those same lines for technology consultants rather than a separately named technology E&O policy. Website examples and coverage lists are illustrative; the issued policy controls. [59](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/get-a-quote-for-your-small-business "Get A Small Business Insurance Quote") [50](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/general-liability-insurance "General Liability Insurance") [51](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance "Professional Liability Insurance for Small Businesses") [52](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/cyber-security-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") [53](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/business-owners-policy "Business Owner's Policy Insurance (BOP) Coverage") [45](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-business-insurance/it-insurance "IT Professional & General Liability Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Current Hiscox small-business product and quote pages. Names establish marketed Hiscox NOW-style products, not limits, retroactive dates, exclusions or class eligibility.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Hired/non-owned auto and commercial crime are described as upgrades to a Hiscox business owner’s policy, not standalone Hiscox policies. Crime is not sold separately and is not available in all states. HNOA is tied to the BOP occurrence limit and does not replace commercial auto for vehicles the business owns or regularly operates. [63](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/business-owner-insurance/non-owned-auto-liability "Non-Owned Car Liability Insurance") [64](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/business-owner-insurance/commercial-crime "Commercial crime insurance for small businesses") [53](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/business-owners-policy "Business Owner's Policy Insurance (BOP) Coverage") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Current HNOA and commercial-crime product pages. Availability by state and class was not independently matrixed beyond those pages and the 2026 appetite guide.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Hiscox also markets partner coverage for workers’ compensation (Hartford Fire, generally requiring a Hiscox general-liability policy), commercial auto (GEICO referral and, separately, CyberPolicy), medical malpractice (NOW Insurance), short-term liability (Thimble/Markel), and CyberPolicy quotes for umbrella, directors and officers, and employment practices liability. Those pages are partner access paths, not proof that Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. issues the policy. [54](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/workers-compensation-insurance "Workers Compensation Insurance for Small Businesses") [55](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance for Small Businesses") [56](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/medical-malpractice-insurance "Medical Malpractice Insurance") [57](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/short-term-liability-insurance "Short-Term Liability Insurance for Small Businesses") [58](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/other-insurance "Specific Business Insurance Coverages") [69](https://www.hiscox.com/brokers/management-liability "Management Liability Insurance Executive Risks") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Current partner product pages. Broker-channel Hiscox C-Suite management liability is a different offering from the CyberPolicy D&O/EPLI links.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | | Application process | Appointed agents and brokers can quote, and for eligible risks issue, small-business and cyber accounts through Chubb Marketplace, and can use Cyber Central for an express cyber quoting path. Marketplace cyber quoting is described for eligible risks with less than $100 million in revenue; referred risks go to underwriters. Businesses seeking coverage are directed to an agent, a U.S. contact form, or chubbsmallbusiness.com for small-business quote inquiries. The reviewed public pages do not describe a general-public online bind for middle-market technology programs. [9](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance.html "Cyber Insurance For Businesses") [10](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance/cyber-insurance-products.html "Cyber Insurance Coverage & Products") [30](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/contact.html "Contact Chubb") [31](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/contact-us.html "Chubb Insurance In The U.S.") [12](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront-3-0-private-company.html "ForeFront Portfolio 3.0 For Private Companies") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: U.S. agent platforms and buyer contact paths as of 16 September 2026. Quote speed and bindability are not guaranteed for any applicant.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Hiscox says eligible buyers can get a small-business quote online by entering a zip code and answering questions, and that general liability, professional liability, cyber and BOP are offered online. Licensed advisors are available by phone at posted Eastern Time hours. The general-liability FAQ says that after the application is completed, the policy is issued by email and a certificate appears in welcome documents. These are company-described steps; eligibility and binding conditions require confirmation on the actual application. [59](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/get-a-quote-for-your-small-business "Get A Small Business Insurance Quote") [50](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/general-liability-insurance "General Liability Insurance") [44](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance "Hiscox Small Business Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Public quote-page and product-FAQ statements accessed 16 September 2026. Instant-coverage marketing is not a tested bind. Partner products use separate quote sites.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | | Access to insurers | The issuing insurer is a Chubb-group underwriting company named on the policy. Reviewed sources identify Federal Insurance Company as a primary U.S. underwriting company, ACE American Insurance Company as a U.S. issuing company on surety materials, and Westchester Fire Insurance Company or Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company (and, for some Westchester business, Illinois Union or other ACE paper) depending on the placement. Buyers should read the declarations rather than assume a single “Chubb” legal insurer. [30](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/contact.html "Contact Chubb") [25](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/surety.html "Surety Bonds") [28](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/excess-surplus.html "Excess And Surplus Insurance (E&S Insurance)") [36](https://www.chubb.com/content/dam/aem-chubb-global/static-pages/valuablesxs/documents/licensinginformation.pdf "Chubb Company License Information") [41](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2652&event=companyProfile "California Company Profile: Federal Insurance Company") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: U.S. commercial placements. Ratings cited on Westchester’s page are company-reported and were not independently verified in this draft.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Hiscox NOW appetite and About Hiscox US say admitted small-business products described there are underwritten by Hiscox Insurance Company Inc., a Chicago-based insurer licensed in all 50 states and D.C. The California Department of Insurance independently identifies that company as an Illinois-domiciled property-and-casualty insurer, NAIC 10200, California Company ID 1439-9, authorized in California since 14 September 1953 with unlimited-normal status. Hiscox’s California marketing page also cites Illinois license number 8754, which is not the CDI company ID; reconcile names and numbers on the quote. [67](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=3358&event=companyProfile "Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. Company Profile") [68](https://insurance.illinois.gov/applications/RegEntPortal/ViewEntityDetails.aspx?en=59700&s=Active&t=INS "Hiscox Insurance Company Inc.") [47](https://www.hiscox.com/about-hiscox-insurance "About Hiscox US Insurance") [66](https://www.hiscox.com/documents/partner-agent/appetite_guide/Hiscox-NOW-Appetite-Guide.pdf "Hiscox US Agent Appetite Guide") [49](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/california-business-insurance "California Business Insurance") (Evidence: Verified; scope: Admitted Hiscox NOW GL, professional liability, cyber and BOP as described in 2026 appetite and About pages, plus CDI/Illinois regulator records for the named insurer. Regulator authorization is not proof that a given class is written in California today.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Hiscox refers small-business buyers to other insurers or marketplaces for several products: workers’ compensation is underwritten by Hartford Fire Insurance; the commercial-auto page refers customers to GEICO and affiliates; medical malpractice is accessed through NOW Insurance, which Hiscox says is not affiliated with the Hiscox group; short-term liability is underwritten by Markel Insurance Company through Thimble. A separate other-insurance page instead partners with CyberPolicy for commercial auto, umbrella, directors and officers, and employment practices liability. The issuing company on a partner quote is therefore not assumed to be Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. [54](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/workers-compensation-insurance "Workers Compensation Insurance for Small Businesses") [55](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance for Small Businesses") [56](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/medical-malpractice-insurance "Medical Malpractice Insurance") [57](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/short-term-liability-insurance "Short-Term Liability Insurance for Small Businesses") [58](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/other-insurance "Specific Business Insurance Coverages") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Current Hiscox product-page footers and partner statements. Two commercial-auto routes (GEICO referral and CyberPolicy) are published simultaneously; this research did not determine which path a given zip code receives.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Hiscox Inc. says it is an approved Lloyd’s coverholder and underwrites surplus-lines business on behalf of Lloyd’s Syndicates 33 and 3624, with U.S. surplus-lines placements made by licensed surplus-lines brokers. Terms also say Hiscox Inc. may place admitted and surplus-lines business with Hiscox Insurance Company Inc., other domestic insurers, and Lloyd’s syndicates. That surplus-lines route is described as distinct from the online small-business catalogue. [47](https://www.hiscox.com/about-hiscox-insurance "About Hiscox US Insurance") [48](https://www.hiscox.com/terms-of-use "Website Terms & Conditions of Use") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company disclosures on About Hiscox US and website terms. 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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission / Chubb Limited; ACE American Insurance Company; Federal Insurance Company group companies; Chubb Excess and Surplus Insurance Services Inc. (California); Chubb INA Holdings LLC. Accessed 2026-09-16. 41. [California Company Profile: Federal Insurance Company](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2652&event=companyProfile). California Department of Insurance; NAIC 20281; California Company ID 0059-6; date authorized 12/18/1902; license status Unlimited-Normal; company type Property & Casualty; domicile Indiana; NAIC Group 0626 Chubb Ltd Grp. Accessed 2026-09-16. 42. [California Company Profile: ACE American Insurance Company](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=3270&event=companyProfile). California Department of Insurance; NAIC 22667; California Company ID 1325-0; date authorized 12/20/1945; license status Unlimited-Normal; company type Property & Casualty; domicile Pennsylvania; NAIC Group 0626 Chubb Ltd Grp. Accessed 2026-09-16. 43. [California NAIC Group List: Chubb Ltd Grp 0626](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getGroupList&event=companyProfile&naicGroupNumber=0626). California Department of Insurance; Group roster including Federal Insurance Company, ACE American Insurance Company, Chubb National Insurance Company, Westchester Fire Insurance Company and other Chubb-group companies with California IDs. Accessed 2026-09-16. ### [Hiscox Official Website](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance) 44. [Hiscox Small Business Insurance](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance). Hiscox; Product selector (GL, professional liability/E&O, cyber, workers compensation, commercial auto, medical malpractice, short-term liability); FAQ that Hiscox is licensed in 49 states and D.C. and unavailable in Alaska; partnership language for workers’ compensation; online quote statements. Accessed 2026-09-16. 45. [IT Professional & General Liability Insurance](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-business-insurance/it-insurance). Hiscox; IT/technology professional audience; general liability, BOP, professional liability/E&O and cyber security descriptions for IT businesses; illustrative cyber breach-response example. Accessed 2026-09-16. 46. [Insurance for IT Consultants](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-business-insurance/it-insurance/it-consultant-insurance). Hiscox; IT consultant professional-liability and general-liability descriptions, including the phrase technology professional liability insurance as a label for E&O for IT work. Accessed 2026-09-16. 47. [About Hiscox US Insurance](https://www.hiscox.com/about-hiscox-insurance). Hiscox; Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. NAIC 10200 as Chicago, IL domiciled insurer admitted or licensed in all 50 states and D.C.; Hiscox Inc. as general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder for Syndicates 33 and 3624; surplus-lines placements through licensed surplus-lines brokers; A.M. Best rating statement. Accessed 2026-09-16. 48. [Website Terms & Conditions of Use](https://www.hiscox.com/terms-of-use). Hiscox; Last modified May 28, 2024; Hiscox Inc. as Delaware corporation headquartered in Atlanta, d/b/a Hiscox Insurance Agency in CA, licensed intermediary for admitted and surplus-lines business with Hiscox Insurance Company Inc., other domestic insurers, and Lloyd’s syndicates; small-business online path distinguished from broker-only site sections. Accessed 2026-09-16. 49. [California Business Insurance](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/california-business-insurance). Hiscox; California product list (GL, professional liability, BOP, workers compensation, cyber); IT/technology profession link; payment-option and worldwide-claim-filing statements; footer that products are approved by the California Department of Insurance and underwritten by Hiscox Insurance Company Inc.; Hiscox Inc. as Delaware licensed producer; California d/b/a Hiscox Insurance Agency license no. 0F09668; coverage subject to underwriting and may not be available in all states; company-stated Illinois license number 8754. Accessed 2026-09-16. 50. [General Liability Insurance](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/general-liability-insurance). Hiscox; Online quote; 49-state and D.C. availability with Alaska excluded; broker-referral if not sold online; payment annually or monthly with no additional fees; online 24/7 claim reporting; policy issued via email and certificate in welcome documents; illustrative California consultant pricing table labeled as illustrative; electronic data liability for IT professions; coverage subject to underwriting. Accessed 2026-09-16. 51. [Professional Liability Insurance for Small Businesses](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance). Hiscox; Professional liability/E&O product; licensed in 49 states and Washington, D.C. (Alaska excluded); specialist-broker assistance if not licensed in a state; licensed-advisor hours. Accessed 2026-09-16. 52. [Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/cyber-security-insurance). Hiscox; Standalone cyber security/cyber liability product with online quote; data-breach, cyberattack and related-loss descriptions; licensed-agent phone number 1-833-816-2811. Accessed 2026-09-16. 53. [Business Owner's Policy Insurance (BOP) Coverage](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/business-owners-policy). Hiscox; BOP as combined general liability and commercial property; optional packages including cyber, non-owned commercial auto, commercial crime and professional liability; illustrative California IT/technology consultant pricing table labeled with asterisks; worldwide-coverage qualifications. Accessed 2026-09-16. 54. [Workers Compensation Insurance for Small Businesses](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/workers-compensation-insurance). Hiscox; Partnership with The Hartford; general liability required to purchase workers comp; not available for all classes; footer that coverage is made available through Hiscox Inc. d/b/a Hiscox Insurance Agency in CA and underwritten by Hartford Fire Insurance, One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT 06155. Accessed 2026-09-16. 55. [Commercial Auto Insurance for Small Businesses](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/commercial-auto-insurance). Hiscox; Commercial auto product page; quote redirect to a site not owned by Hiscox; customers referred to GEICO by Hiscox Inc. d/b/a Hiscox Insurance Agency in CA; products underwritten by Government Employees Insurance Company and affiliates. Accessed 2026-09-16. 56. [Medical Malpractice Insurance](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/medical-malpractice-insurance). Hiscox; Partnership with NOW Insurance for medical malpractice quotes; footer that NOW Insurance is not affiliated with the Hiscox group and that Hiscox Inc. d/b/a Hiscox Insurance Agency in CA provides access to coverage available through NOW Insurance. Accessed 2026-09-16. 57. [Short-Term Liability Insurance for Small Businesses](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/short-term-liability-insurance). Hiscox; Partnership with Thimble for short-term general and professional liability; not available in all jurisdictions or classes; underwritten by Markel Insurance Company, Ten Parkway North, Deerfield, IL 60015. Accessed 2026-09-16. 58. [Specific Business Insurance Coverages](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/other-insurance). Hiscox; Partnership with CyberPolicy for additional coverages including commercial auto, umbrella, directors and officers, and employment practices liability, with quote links to sme.cyberpolicy.com. Accessed 2026-09-16. 59. [Get A Small Business Insurance Quote](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/get-a-quote-for-your-small-business). Hiscox; States that Hiscox offers general liability, professional liability, cyber security and business owner’s policies online; zip-code quote field; licensed-agent hours Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 p.m. ET and Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET. Accessed 2026-09-16. 60. [Start a Business Insurance Claim Online, by Phone or Mail](https://www.hiscox.com/manage-your-policy/claims-center). Hiscox; Online claim filing; phone 1-866-424-8508 with posted hours; specialized claims professional assignment; coverage validation; liability claims attorney-appointment description; broker-reported claims option; company marketing phrase award-winning claims service. Accessed 2026-09-16. 61. [Manage your policy](https://www.hiscox.com/manage-your-policy). Hiscox; Online account functions: download policy documents, certificates, authorized person, same-state address and business-name changes, loss runs, waiver of subrogation, certificate holder, document submission; phone-only changes including payment method, limits, new-state address, coverage adjustments and cancellation. Accessed 2026-09-16. 62. [Get a Certificate of Insurance (COI)](https://www.hiscox.com/manage-your-policy/get-certificate-of-insurance). Hiscox; Online ACORD/certificate generation using policy number and policy email address. Accessed 2026-09-16. 63. [Non-Owned Car Liability Insurance](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/business-owner-insurance/non-owned-auto-liability). Hiscox; Hired/non-owned auto described as an upgrade to a business owner’s policy and part of that policy’s occurrence limit, not coverage for vehicles owned or regularly operated by the business. Accessed 2026-09-16. 64. [Commercial crime insurance for small businesses](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/business-owner-insurance/commercial-crime). Hiscox; Commercial crime as a BOP upgrade not sold separately; not available in all states. Accessed 2026-09-16. 65. [Contact Us](https://www.hiscox.com/contact-us). Hiscox; U.S. locations including Atlanta headquarters and a Los Angeles office; statement that Hiscox operates in 49 U.S. states and D.C. and offers specialty products through U.S. brokers. Accessed 2026-09-16. 66. [Hiscox US Agent Appetite Guide](https://www.hiscox.com/documents/partner-agent/appetite_guide/Hiscox-NOW-Appetite-Guide.pdf). Hiscox; Document 23295 07/26; Hiscox NOW admitted GL, PL, cyber and BOP; state exceptions including BOP unavailable in Alaska, Florida, Kansas, Ohio, Rhode Island, Washington and West Virginia; technology classes including IT consultants and software development; footer that products are made available through Hiscox Inc. d/b/a Hiscox Insurance Agency in CA and underwritten by Hiscox Insurance Company Inc.; commission and premium may vary. Accessed 2026-09-16. 67. [Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. Company Profile](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=3358&event=companyProfile). California Department of Insurance; HISCOX INSURANCE COMPANY INC.; NAIC 10200; California Company ID 1439-9; authorized in California 09/14/1953; license status UNLIMITED-NORMAL; company type Property & Casualty; domicile Illinois; NAIC Group 4666 Hiscox Ins Grp; authorized lines including liability, fire, workers’ compensation, surety and others. Accessed 2026-09-16. 68. [Hiscox Insurance Company Inc.](https://insurance.illinois.gov/applications/RegEntPortal/ViewEntityDetails.aspx?en=59700&s=Active&t=INS). Illinois Department of Insurance; Legal name HISCOX INSURANCE COMPANY INC.; P&C Domestic Stock; domicile County of Cook, Illinois; parent Hiscox Ltd.; status Active; NAIC 4666 10200; incorporated 11/26/1952; 125 South Wacker Drive Suite 2080 Chicago, IL 60606. Accessed 2026-09-16. 69. [Management Liability Insurance Executive Risks](https://www.hiscox.com/brokers/management-liability). Hiscox; Broker-facing Hiscox C-Suite management liability and crime solution; statement we are no longer entertaining risks in the metro areas of California; add-on references to media, cyber, crime and technology; not the consumer small-business online catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-16. 70. [What is Professional Liability Insurance?](https://www.hiscox.com/small-business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance/pl-faq). 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