--- title: "Chubb vs The Hartford" description: "Compare Chubb and The Hartford as agent-distributed commercial insurers for SaaS and other small technology businesses, including documented EPL limits in California." canonical: "https://spot.insure/compare/chubb-vs-the-hartford" page-type: "provider-comparison" updated-at: "2026-09-16" verified-at: "2026-09-16" entities: ["Spot", "Chubb", "The Hartford"] --- [Human-readable page](https://spot.insure/compare/chubb-vs-the-hartford) # Chubb vs The Hartford Compare Chubb and The Hartford as agent-distributed commercial insurers for SaaS and other small technology businesses, including documented EPL limits in California. ## Research Scope and Use Use this comparison to evaluate Chubb and The Hartford 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 and The Hartford both underwrite small-business and commercial insurance, including technology-oriented products, through appointed agents. The Hartford publishes an employment-practices limitation in California; Chubb does not publish a DigiTech state-by-state list. Neither office map is product eligibility. [7](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-bop.html "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") [2](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/terms-of-use.html "Terms Of Use") [45](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [59](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance "Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance") ## Introduction A software-as-a-service company in California that needs a businessowners policy, cyber and employment-practices liability (EPL) should not assume The Hartford and Chubb will offer the same EPL grant. The Hartford publishes an EPL California limitation. Chubb ForeFront markets EPL as a coverage part and does not publish that same California carve-out on the ForeFront page used here—which is not proof Chubb will offer EPL in California. [59](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance "Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance") [11](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront.html "The ForeFront Portfolio") ## 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.) ### The Hartford - The Hartford designs small-business packages for SaaS and other software companies, typically starting from a business owner’s policy. [44](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") [45](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [67](https://www.thehartford.com/employee-benefits "Employee Benefits Insurance") [66](https://www.thehartford.com/inland-marine-insurance "Inland Marine Insurance Solutions") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company marketing pages reviewed 16 September 2026. Marketing a SaaS page is not a finding that every software company is eligible.; verified: 2026-09-16.) - Small-business buyers can start an online quote-and-buy flow or call, or use an independent Hartford agent; commercial auto is not sold on that self-serve path. [45](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [44](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") [51](https://quotesmallbusiness.thehartford.com/quote-and-buy/quote-oqp "Small Business Insurance Quote") [50](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent "Find a Local Insurance Agent") [60](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") [62](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Public quote portal viewed without submitting an application on 16 September 2026. Quote speed and binding are not independently verified and are not the same as coverage in force.; verified: 2026-09-16.) ## Coverage Comparison | Coverage Type | Chubb | The Hartford | | --- | --- | --- | | 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 [52](https://www.thehartford.com/business-owners-policy "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") [44](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") | | 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 [60](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") [44](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") | | 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") | Listed [54](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-property-insurance "Commercial Property Insurance") [44](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") | | 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") | Listed [62](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") | | 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 [56](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") [44](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") | | 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") | Listed [62](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") [63](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance-agents/resources-directors-officers "Directors and Officers Liability Insurance") | | Employee health and benefits | Not listed | Listed [67](https://www.thehartford.com/employee-benefits "Employee Benefits Insurance") | | 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") | Listed [59](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance "Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance") [44](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") | | 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") | Listed [62](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") | | 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 [53](https://www.thehartford.com/general-liability-insurance "General Liability Insurance") [44](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") | | Hired and non-owned auto | Not listed | Listed [61](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance/hired-non-owned-auto "Hired and Non-Owned Vehicle Insurance | HNOA") [60](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") | | 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") | Listed [62](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") | | 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") | Listed [62](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") | | 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 | | 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 [58](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance "Professional Liability Insurance Coverage") | | 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") | Listed [57](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance/errors-omissions-insurance/technology "Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance | Technology E&O") [56](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") | | 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)") | Listed [66](https://www.thehartford.com/inland-marine-insurance "Inland Marine Insurance Solutions") | | 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") | Listed [64](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance") [65](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/what-does-business-insurance-cover "Business Insurance Coverage") | | 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 [55](https://www.thehartford.com/workers-compensation "Workers' Compensation Insurance Plans") [44](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") | 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 the Hartford ### Two Commercial Insurers The Hartford is the brand of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc.; subsidiaries underwrite P&C and related products distributed by independent agents and Hartford employees. Chubb is the brand of a different underwriting group. Neither brand name is itself the insurer on the declarations. [47](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") [2](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/terms-of-use.html "Terms Of Use") The Hartford Fire CDI listing and Chubb’s Federal/ACE American listings are parallel insurer-admission facts, not interchangeable paper. [71](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2664&event=companyProfile "Hartford Fire Insurance Company") [41](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2652&event=companyProfile "California Company Profile: Federal Insurance Company") ### Small-Business Technology Positioning The Hartford markets small businesses including SaaS. Chubb lists technology among BOP classes up to $30 million in revenue and DigiTech for technology companies. Appetite copy is not a bind. [45](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [7](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-bop.html "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") ### Application Both use agents; The Hartford has a quote portal for agents. Chubb has Marketplace and Cyber Central. [51](https://quotesmallbusiness.thehartford.com/quote-and-buy/quote-oqp "Small Business Insurance Quote") [9](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance.html "Cyber Insurance For Businesses") ### Producer Compensation Disclosures The Hartford publishes producer-compensation information. Chubb’s buyer pages do not publish rates. Ask both quotes for the same commission-disclosure format. [68](https://www.thehartford.com/producer-compensation "Producer Compensation Property & Casualty") [29](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/agents-brokers/get-chubb-access.html "Get Access To Chubb") ## What to Confirm in Quotes - **EPL availability and form in California** on each proposal. [59](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance "Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance") [11](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront.html "The ForeFront Portfolio") - **Cyber/professional** as Hartford professional liability versus Chubb DigiTech. [58](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance "Professional Liability Insurance Coverage") [10](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance/cyber-insurance-products.html "Cyber Insurance Coverage & Products") - **Issuing company** (Hartford Fire or other versus Federal/ACE American). [47](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") [30](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/contact.html "Contact Chubb") - **Hired and non-owned auto** if both quote it as an endorsement rather than a commercial auto policy. [61](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance/hired-non-owned-auto "Hired and Non-Owned Vehicle Insurance | HNOA") [17](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-commercial-auto.html "Commercial Auto Insurance") ## Service Comparison Chubb vs The Hartford: documented services and availability. | Criteria | Chubb | The Hartford | | --- | --- | --- | | 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.) | The Hartford is the brand of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc., a financial holding company whose subsidiaries underwrite property-and-casualty insurance, employee benefits and other financial products. Independent agents and brokers, and Hartford employees who sell insurance, distribute those products. The brand is not itself the insurer on a policy. [47](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") [68](https://www.thehartford.com/producer-compensation "Producer Compensation Property & Casualty") [64](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance") [50](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent "Find a Local Insurance Agent") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Group legal-notice and producer-compensation disclosures as of 16 September 2026. The issuing company and any producer of record still have to be read from a quote or policy.; 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.) | Documented Hartford offerings for businesses include a business owner’s policy (general liability, commercial property and business income), stand-alone general liability and commercial property, workers’ compensation, cyber (including BOP data-breach add-ons, CyberChoice First Response and FailSafe Technology E&O), miscellaneous professional liability, employment practices liability, commercial auto and hired/non-owned auto, management-liability packages (Private Choice Premier: directors and officers, EPL, fiduciary, crime, kidnap and ransom), commercial umbrella, employee benefits, and inland marine for midsize and large accounts. Actual forms, limits and availability vary by product, state and underwriting. [44](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") [52](https://www.thehartford.com/business-owners-policy "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") [56](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") [57](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance/errors-omissions-insurance/technology "Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance | Technology E&O") [58](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance "Professional Liability Insurance Coverage") [59](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance "Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance") [60](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") [61](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance/hired-non-owned-auto "Hired and Non-Owned Vehicle Insurance | HNOA") [62](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") [64](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance") [67](https://www.thehartford.com/employee-benefits "Employee Benefits Insurance") [66](https://www.thehartford.com/inland-marine-insurance "Inland Marine Insurance Solutions") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Product and service pages reviewed 16 September 2026. Educational FAQs were not used as the sole proof of an offering. Marketing lists are not specimen policy wording.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

The Hartford’s employment-practices page states there is no built-in EPL coverage in California, Minnesota, North Dakota or New York, and that the EPL program described on that page does not apply to EPL coverage written in California. Coverages also vary by state and class. [59](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance "Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company footnotes on the EPLI page, last updated 26 November 2025, rechecked 16 September 2026. This does not establish whether a California buyer can buy stand-alone or differently structured EPL.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | | Availability | Chubb’s U.S. site states that products and services vary by jurisdiction and are not available or suitable for all users. Company license materials describe Federal Insurance Company and ACE American Insurance Company as admitted property-and-casualty insurers in all 50 states. That company-wide licensing statement is not a product-by-product availability matrix. [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") [36](https://www.chubb.com/content/dam/aem-chubb-global/static-pages/valuablesxs/documents/licensinginformation.pdf "Chubb Company License Information") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: U.S. commercial products as described in Terms of Use, surety footer and Chubb company license PDF. Do not treat 50-state insurer licensing as proof that DigiTech, BOP or any other product is offered in a given state.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

California’s regulator lists Federal Insurance Company (NAIC 20281) and ACE American Insurance Company (NAIC 22667) as admitted property-and-casualty insurers in the Chubb Ltd group. The reviewed product pages do not publish a California-specific eligibility list for technology, DigiTech ERM or small-business BOP. Surplus-lines placements, if used, must go through a licensed surplus-lines producer. U.S. branch offices are not evidence that a product is available in California. [41](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2652&event=companyProfile "California Company Profile: Federal Insurance Company") [42](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=3270&event=companyProfile "California Company Profile: ACE American Insurance Company") [43](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getGroupList&event=companyProfile&naicGroupNumber=0626 "California NAIC Group List: Chubb Ltd Grp 0626") [2](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/terms-of-use.html "Terms Of Use") [35](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/about-chubb-in-the-us.html "About Chubb In The U.S.") (Evidence: Verified; scope: California admitted-insurer status verified on CDI company profiles accessed 16 September 2026. Product-level California availability remains unconfirmed from public Chubb pages.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | The Hartford states that products are not available in all states or for all businesses, and that listing a writing company as authorized to transact insurance does not guarantee that coverage will be offered. Workers’ compensation pages also say that in some states coverage can be bought only from a state-run program, not from a private insurer such as The Hartford. [45](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [47](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") [55](https://www.thehartford.com/workers-compensation "Workers' Compensation Insurance Plans") [52](https://www.thehartford.com/business-owners-policy "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company availability footnotes and workers’ compensation quiz copy as of 16 September 2026. The reviewed pages did not publish a complete product-by-state matrix for SaaS or BOP.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

The Hartford operates a California small-business insurance page that lists BOP, general liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, commercial property and professional liability and says California buyers can get a quote online or by phone. Hartford Fire Insurance Company is independently listed by the California Department of Insurance as an authorized property-and-casualty insurer (NAIC 19682). Those facts do not identify which affiliate would issue a particular California policy or whether a given SaaS risk will be accepted. [46](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/california "California Business Insurance") [71](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2664&event=companyProfile "Hartford Fire Insurance Company") [47](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company California marketing plus CDI company profile accessed 16 September 2026. Office location and nationwide authorization tables were not treated as product eligibility.; 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.) | The Hartford says eligible small-business buyers can get a free quote online in minutes or by phone, and can also buy through independent agents. Its public quote-and-buy portal shows steps from Basics through Payment and Confirmation. It also says buyers can purchase without an agent. Commercial auto for small businesses is not currently offered on that online path and may be quoted through a local agency or Tivly. Management-liability pages direct buyers to find a local agent. [45](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [44](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") [51](https://quotesmallbusiness.thehartford.com/quote-and-buy/quote-oqp "Small Business Insurance Quote") [50](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent "Find a Local Insurance Agent") [60](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") [62](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Public quote portal viewed without submitting an application on 16 September 2026. Quote speed and binding are not independently verified and are not the same as coverage in force.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | | Fees and compensation | Reviewed buyer-facing U.S. pages do not publish premiums, producer-compensation schedules, or policyholder fees. Agent-recruiting copy refers to competitive commissions without stating rates. Inland marine engineering beyond included loss-control is described as available on a fee-for-service basis. [29](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/agents-brokers/get-chubb-access.html "Get Access To Chubb") [7](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-bop.html "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") [10](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance/cyber-insurance-products.html "Cyber Insurance Coverage & Products") [21](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/inland-marine.html "Inland Marine Insurance") (Evidence: Not publicly disclosed; scope: Public U.S. commercial pages listed as sources. Absence of a published schedule is not a finding that coverage is free or that producers are unpaid.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | The Hartford discloses that it pays independent producers base commissions (a percentage of premium or a fixed amount per policy), and may also pay contingent or supplemental commissions, fees for services, delegated-underwriting compensation and other benefits. Employees who sell insurance may receive extra compensation beyond salary. Producers may charge their own customer fees that are not Hartford premium. The reviewed pages do not publish the commission rate or any Hartford-charged service fee that would apply to a particular buyer’s policy. Published “average premiums” are company-reported estimates, not quotes. [68](https://www.thehartford.com/producer-compensation "Producer Compensation Property & Casualty") [50](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent "Find a Local Insurance Agent") [45](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [44](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Producer compensation disclosure and product-page premium footnotes as of 16 September 2026. 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[Insurance For Individuals & Businesses](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/). Chubb; Businesses; Get a quote; claims statistics; insurance products and client services. Accessed 2026-09-16. 2. [Terms Of Use](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/terms-of-use.html). Chubb; Acceptance of Terms identifying Chubb Group Holdings Inc.; surplus-lines producer restriction; products not available to all users or jurisdictions; Chubb Limited safe-harbor language; Internet Portals for Chubb Business. Accessed 2026-09-16. 3. [Commercial Insurance](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance.html). Chubb; Industry practices; small businesses, middle market, large and multinational segments; claims paid and satisfaction figures. Accessed 2026-09-16. 4. [Insurance For Technology Companies](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/industries/technology.html). Chubb; Industry overview; who we serve; listed products including Package, E&O/Cyber, Financial Lines, workers’ compensation, auto, umbrella, BOP, Benchmarq and Customarq; dedicated underwriting, claims and risk engineering. Accessed 2026-09-16. 5. [Insurance For Software Product & System Developers](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/software-system-developers.html). Chubb; Property & casualty and financial-lines coverage solutions lists for software and systems developers. Accessed 2026-09-16. 6. [Technology Services And Consulting Insurance Solutions](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/technology-services-consulting.html). Chubb; Property & casualty and financial-lines coverage solutions lists. Accessed 2026-09-16. 7. [Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-bop.html). Chubb; Eligibility up to $30M revenue and 500+ classes including technology; property and liability package; supporting umbrella, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, ForeFront and Cyber ERM/DigiTech ERM. Accessed 2026-09-16. 8. [Workers' Compensation Insurance For Small Business](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/workers-compensation-small.html). Chubb; Small-business workers’ compensation for one employee through $30M revenue; claims-service descriptions; supporting products. Accessed 2026-09-16. 9. [Cyber Insurance For Businesses](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance.html). Chubb; Agent quoting via Chubb Marketplace and Cyber Central; policyholder incident-response hotline and Cyber Alert app; businesses seeking coverage directed to tailored protection rather than a public bind flow. Accessed 2026-09-16. 10. [Cyber Insurance Coverage & Products](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/products/cyber-insurance/cyber-insurance-products.html). Chubb; Cyber ERM, DigiTech ERM and Pro ERM product descriptions; Marketplace quoting for eligible risks under $100 million revenue; first- and third-party coverage summaries. Accessed 2026-09-16. 11. [The ForeFront Portfolio](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront.html). Chubb; Available coverages for private, not-for-profit and healthcare organizations: D&O, EPL, fiduciary, employed lawyers, crime, kidnap/ransom and workplace violence expense. Accessed 2026-09-16. 12. [ForeFront Portfolio 3.0 For Private Companies](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront-3-0-private-company.html). Chubb; Coverage highlights for private companies; contact-an-agent quote prompt; New Jersey application note. Accessed 2026-09-16. 13. [ForeFront Portfolio 3.0: Directors & Officers And Entity Liability Insurance](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/forefront-portfolio-3-0-directors-officers-entity-liability-insurance.html). Chubb; Private-company D&O and entity liability description and listed coverage features. Accessed 2026-09-16. 14. [Management Liability Insurance](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/management-liability.html). Chubb; Public, private/not-for-profit and financial-institution management liability products; fiduciary, crime, kidnap/ransom, workplace violence and employment practices. Accessed 2026-09-16. 15. [Commercial Property Insurance](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/property-product.html). Chubb; Monoline, multi-line and large/complex property offerings; technology listed among served industries; Risk Consulting. Accessed 2026-09-16. 16. [Umbrella & Excess Casualty Insurance](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/umbrella-excess-casualty.html). Chubb; Umbrella and excess for smaller through multinational accounts; Express Umbrella portal for appointed brokers. Accessed 2026-09-16. 17. [Commercial Auto Insurance](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-commercial-auto.html). Chubb; Commercial auto product; technology among served industries. Accessed 2026-09-16. 18. [Customarq Package Insurance Policy](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/customarq-package-policy.html). Chubb; Midsize package combining property and liability; supporting excess, cyber, cargo, workers’ compensation and commercial auto. Accessed 2026-09-16. 19. [Lower Midmarket Insurance Solutions](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/agents-brokers/campaigns/lower-middle-market-business-insurance.html). Chubb; Agent-facing lower-midmarket suite including Benchmarq package, financial lines, cyber on Marketplace, surety; technology among appetite SIC codes; quoting through issuance, servicing and renewals. Accessed 2026-09-16. 20. [Environmental Insurance Coverage & Services](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/environmental.html). Chubb; Premises and contractor pollution, TankSafe, GL Plus combining CGL with products and premises pollution and supported umbrella. Accessed 2026-09-16. 21. [Inland Marine Insurance](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/inland-marine.html). Chubb; Inland marine policy overview; builders’ risk, contractors equipment and related tools. Accessed 2026-09-16. 22. [Builders' Risk Insurance](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/builders-risk-insurance.html). Chubb; Builders’ risk coverage list and target clients; agent submission requirements. Accessed 2026-09-16. 23. [Equipment Breakdown Insurance](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/equipment-breakdown.html). Chubb; Monoline and package equipment-breakdown coverage; electronics among target clients. Accessed 2026-09-16. 24. [Worldwide Ocean Cargo Insurance](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/worldwide-ocean-cargo-insurance.html). Chubb; Ocean, air and overland cargo coverages; agent submission path. Accessed 2026-09-16. 25. [Surety Bonds](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/surety.html). Chubb; Construction, commercial, transactional and international surety; footer identifying Chubb as marketing name and ACE American as an issuing company; products may not be available in all states. Accessed 2026-09-16. 26. [Chubb Recall Plus For Consumer Goods](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/recall-plus-for-consumer-goods.html). Chubb; Product-recall offering, limits, restricted classes and electronics among target finished products. Accessed 2026-09-16. 27. [Multinational Insurance Coverage And Solutions For Large Accounts](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/multinational-for-large-companies.html). Chubb; Core and specialty coverages including representations and warranties, inland marine, professional liability and ESIS; Worldview servicing platform; work with clients and brokers. Accessed 2026-09-16. 28. [Excess And Surplus Insurance (E&S Insurance)](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/excess-surplus.html). Chubb; Westchester E&S portfolio; Westchester Fire admitted description; Westchester Surplus Lines eligible in 49 states; paper including Illinois Union and ACE companies. Accessed 2026-09-16. 29. [Get Access To Chubb](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/agents-brokers/get-chubb-access.html). Chubb; Direct appointments for independent agents and brokers; competitive commissions; 200+ products. Accessed 2026-09-16. 30. [Contact Chubb](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/contact.html). Chubb; Agent as first contact; claims numbers including cyber; Small Business policy service and Marketplace technical support; Federal Insurance Company and ACE American claims contacts. Accessed 2026-09-16. 31. [Chubb Insurance In The U.S.](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/contact-us.html). Chubb; Personal Lines find-an-agent; Small Business quote inquiries directed to chubbsmallbusiness.com; commercial agent callback 1-800-682-4822. Accessed 2026-09-16. 32. [Chubb Claims](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/claims.html). Chubb; 24/7 claims contact center; company-reported satisfaction of clients with a paid claim; North America claims staffing figure. Accessed 2026-09-16. 33. [Report A Claim](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/claims/report-claim.html). Chubb; Phone and email first-notice contacts including small commercial, cyber, financial lines and workers’ compensation. Accessed 2026-09-16. 34. [Online & Mobile Claims Tools](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/claims/online-mobile-tools.html). Chubb; Small Commercial Business client portal claim reporting and document upload; access may be limited for policies underwritten by certain Chubb companies. Accessed 2026-09-16. 35. [About Chubb In The U.S.](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/about-chubb-in-the-us.html). Chubb; U.S. executive leadership and 44 branch locations; branch presence is not product-availability evidence. Accessed 2026-09-16. 36. [Chubb Company License Information](https://www.chubb.com/content/dam/aem-chubb-global/static-pages/valuablesxs/documents/licensinginformation.pdf). Chubb; Federal Insurance Company (Indiana NAIC 20281) admitted P&C in all 50 states; ACE American (Pennsylvania NAIC 22667) admitted P&C in all 50 states; Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company eligible/approved surplus lines outside Georgia domicile. Accessed 2026-09-16. 37. [Chubb Insurance Solutions Agency License Information](https://prs-portalassets.chubb.com/chubbaccess/Agency%20License%20Information%20link.pdf). Chubb; Statement that Chubb Insurance Solutions Agency is licensed in all 50 states; resident NJ license 2853751; California license 969601. Accessed 2026-09-16. 38. [Chubb New York Region Appointment Materials](https://www.chubb.com/content/dam/chubb-sites/chubb-com/us-en/campaign/pdfs/55010055_NewYork-2022-24-05.pdf). Chubb; Chubb Access appointments administered by Chubb Insurance Solutions Agency, Inc.; surplus lines sold only through licensed surplus lines producers; products may not be available in all states. Accessed 2026-09-16. 39. [Chubb Limited Form 10-K For The Year Ended 31 December 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/896159/000089615926000005/cb-20251231.htm). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission / Chubb Limited; Item 1 Business: Swiss-incorporated holding company headquartered in Zurich; global insurance and reinsurance organization; operations in 54 countries and territories; commercial P&C including D&O and specialty casualty. Accessed 2026-09-16. 40. [Chubb Limited Exhibit 21.1 Subsidiaries](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/896159/000089615926000005/cb-12312025xex211.htm). 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. ### [The Hartford Official Website](https://www.thehartford.com) 44. [SaaS Insurance for Your Business](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance). The Hartford; Audience list (software startups, SaaS, IT consulting); BOP contents; add-ons (workers’ compensation, data breach, commercial auto); cyber, EPLI, technology professional liability mentions; online quote claim; company-reported industry-average premiums footnote. Accessed 2026-09-16. 45. [Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance). The Hartford; Small-business positioning; BOP package; product list including professional liability, cyber, EPLI, commercial auto; quote in minutes and COI 24/7; phone 855-487-0783; availability footnote that products are not available in all states or for all businesses. Accessed 2026-09-16. 46. [California Business Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/california). The Hartford; Coverages marketed for California (BOP, general liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, commercial property, professional liability); statement that California buyers can get a quote online or by phone; company-reported California customer averages. Accessed 2026-09-16. 47. [Legal Notice](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice). The Hartford; The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. holding-company description; no representation that all products are available in all locations; P&C writing-company table as of December 31, 2025 including Hartford Fire (NAIC 19682) and Hartford Underwriters (NAIC 30104); life writing companies including Hartford Life and Accident (NAIC 70815). Accessed 2026-09-16. 48. [The Hartford Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results](https://ir.thehartford.com/news/news-details/2025/The-Hartford-Announces-First-Quarter-2025-Financial-Results/default.aspx). The Hartford; Boilerplate: The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (formerly Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.), NYSE: HIG, operates through subsidiaries under the brand The Hartford, headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. Accessed 2026-09-16. 49. [About Us](https://www.thehartford.com/about-us). The Hartford; Property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds positioning; more than 200 years of operation. Accessed 2026-09-16. 50. [Find a Local Insurance Agent](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent). The Hartford; Small-business and midsize agent locators; FAQ that buyers can purchase without an agent by calling or quoting online; statement that agents may charge fees. Accessed 2026-09-16. 51. [Small Business Insurance Quote](https://quotesmallbusiness.thehartford.com/quote-and-buy/quote-oqp). The Hartford; Public first screen: business-status and structure questions; steps labeled Basics, Coverages, Details, Price, Review, Payment and Confirmation; help phone 1-855-431-1252 (M–F 8am–8pm ET). Viewed without submitting an application. Accessed 2026-09-16. 52. [Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/business-owners-policy). The Hartford; BOP contents (property, general liability, business income); optional add-ons including workers’ compensation, professional liability, commercial auto and cyber; last updated May 20, 2026; products-not-available-in-all-states footnote. Accessed 2026-09-16. 53. [General Liability Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/general-liability-insurance). The Hartford; Stand-alone GL and BOP bundling; products-completed operations; technology-company example; last updated May 20, 2026; subsidiary-offering disclosure referencing the Legal Notice. Accessed 2026-09-16. 54. [Commercial Property Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-property-insurance). The Hartford; Property and business-interruption descriptions; technology firms listed among common buyers; COI online; claims phone 800-327-3638; last updated August 13, 2025. Accessed 2026-09-16. 55. [Workers' Compensation Insurance Plans](https://www.thehartford.com/workers-compensation). The Hartford; State-requirement quiz noting some states require purchase from a state-run program rather than a private insurer; pay-as-you-go billing; My Workers’ Comp Connection portal; provider-network and pharmacy statements. Accessed 2026-09-16. 56. [Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance). The Hartford; BOP-endorsed cyber versus CyberChoice First Response versus FailSafe Technology E&O; Cyber Center; FirstResponse hotline 800-370-0605; last updated March 10, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-16. 57. [Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance | Technology E&O](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance/errors-omissions-insurance/technology). The Hartford; FailSafe Technology Liability Product Suite features including E&O, security, data privacy/network security, personal injury, intellectual property and media liability; software and SaaS-relevant buyer classes; last updated September 19, 2024. Accessed 2026-09-16. 58. [Professional Liability Insurance Coverage](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance). The Hartford; Miscellaneous professional liability and a listed Errors & Omissions Insurance for Technology Companies product; claims-made versus occurrence discussion; My Account COI requests; last updated May 4, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-16. 59. [Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance). The Hartford; Hartford-provided EPLI; BOP inclusion claim; Private Choice Premier and Employers Premier Choice; footnotes that built-in EPL coverage is not available in California, Minnesota, North Dakota or New York and that the described EPL program does not apply to EPL written in California; last updated November 26, 2025. Accessed 2026-09-16. 60. [Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance). The Hartford; Statement that The Hartford does not currently offer this coverage online for small businesses and may route quotes through a local agency or Tivly; hired and non-owned auto description; last updated August 27, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-16. 61. [Hired and Non-Owned Vehicle Insurance | HNOA](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance/hired-non-owned-auto). The Hartford; Hartford offering of hired and non-owned auto; liability-only limitations; last updated August 27, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-16. 62. [Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance). The Hartford; Private Choice Premier package (D&O, EPL, fiduciary, crime, kidnap and ransom/extortion); option to add certain coverages to a BOP; instruction to find a local agent. Accessed 2026-09-16. 63. [Directors and Officers Liability Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance-agents/resources-directors-officers). The Hartford; Agent-facing D&O solutions for public companies, financial institutions, and private or nonprofit organizations via Private Choice Premier. Accessed 2026-09-16. 64. [Commercial Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance). The Hartford; Insurer self-description; optional commercial umbrella; about-10-minute quote claim; products not available in all states; coverages may be offered by one or more P&C subsidiaries listed in the Legal Notice. Accessed 2026-09-16. 65. [Business Insurance Coverage](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/what-does-business-insurance-cover). The Hartford; Commercial umbrella, EPL, data breach and other coverage descriptions; last updated July 28, 2025; products-not-available-in-all-states footnote. Accessed 2026-09-16. 66. [Inland Marine Insurance Solutions](https://www.thehartford.com/inland-marine-insurance). The Hartford; Midsize and large inland-marine programs including technology equipment; Quick Quote submissions; premium-start statement for larger businesses. Accessed 2026-09-16. 67. [Employee Benefits Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/employee-benefits). The Hartford; Employer income-protection and related benefits; footer naming Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company and Hartford Fire Insurance Company as underwriting companies. Accessed 2026-09-16. 68. [Producer Compensation Property & Casualty](https://www.thehartford.com/producer-compensation). The Hartford; Distribution through agents and brokers; base, contingent and supplemental commissions; employee sales compensation; surplus-lines brokers; producer-charged customer fees that are not Hartford premium. Accessed 2026-09-16. 69. [Insurance Claim Center](https://www.thehartford.com/claims). The Hartford; Phone and online reporting; online claim status; mobile app for claims, policy details and billing. Accessed 2026-09-16. 70. [General Liability Claims | File A Claim](https://www.thehartford.com/general-liability-insurance/claims). The Hartford; 24/7 phone 800-327-3636; online general-liability claim form; policy-type selector including cyber, employee benefits, property and workers’ compensation. Accessed 2026-09-16. 71. [Hartford Fire Insurance Company](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2664&event=companyProfile). California Department of Insurance; NAIC 19682; California Company ID 0085-1; authorized 01/07/1870; license status UNLIMITED-NORMAL; property and casualty; domicile Connecticut; authorized lines including liability, fire, workers’ compensation, automobile, surety and marine. Accessed 2026-09-16. Updated 2026-09-16. Last verified 2026-09-16. Spot, a product of Tools for Enlightenment, publishes this research and works in the commercial insurance market. [Editorial policy](https://spot.insure/editorial-policy). To suggest a correction, [contact Spot](https://spot.insure/contact) with the page URL and supporting source. ## Agent and Developer Resources - [Markdown page](https://spot.insure/compare/chubb-vs-the-hartford.md) - [Developer resources](https://spot.insure/developers) - [Public MCP server](https://spot.insure/mcp) - [MCP server manifest](https://spot.insure/server.json) - [OpenAPI description](https://spot.insure/openapi.json) - [Public page index](https://spot.insure/llms.txt)