Coalition vs Cowbell Fiduciary Liability Insurance

Coalition designs and distributes fiduciary liability as one of four coverages in its Executive Risks product suite, sold through appointed brokers. ⁴Company-reported. Executive Risks product page as read on 2026-09-23.

Fiduciary liability is one module within Cowbell's distribution of Zurich's Select Plus management liability product; Cowbell operates the platform, Zurich underwrites the module. Zurich's own page lists 'Fiduciary Liability' as one of the four modules a buyer can combine. ^9,8Company-reported. Management liability page intro and module list; Zurich page module-name section.

Coalition's disclaimer names Zurich American Insurance Company (NAIC 16535) as the admitted carrier for Executive Risks, and says Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc. also places Executive Risks with unaffiliated insurers on a non-admitted basis, so the carrier for a specific fiduciary policy depends on the placement route. ⁵Company-reported. U.S. Disclaimers page as read on 2026-09-23.

Cowbell and Zurich both say the Select Plus modules, including fiduciary liability, are written on Zurich admitted paper. Zurich's site footer names 'Zurich American Insurance Company' in its copyright notice, but neither page states that entity is the specific policy issuer for this module. ^9,8Company-reported. Management liability page intro; Zurich page intro and footer.

Coalition says Executive Risks products, including fiduciary liability, are available to private and not-for-profit U.S. organizations in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., with up to $500 million in assets, up to 1,000 employees, and up to $500 million in plan assets. ⁴Company-reported. Executive Risks FAQ as read on 2026-09-23; the plan-assets cap is directly relevant to fiduciary eligibility.

Cowbell targets this fiduciary module at private companies with under 250 employees and under $50M in assets, across the same target industries listed for the broader Select Plus product, such as manufacturing and technology. ⁹Company-reported. FAQ 'What size accounts are targeted?' and Target industries list.

Coalition says fiduciary liability provides coverage for claims of mismanagement of employee benefits and pension plans. ⁴Company-reported. Executive Risks product page as read on 2026-09-23; exclusions and limitations apply per the page footer, and the issued policy controls actual terms.

Cowbell describes fiduciary liability as protecting against claims arising from breaches of fiduciary duties related to employee benefit plans, such as a company's 401(k) or health plan. ⁹Company-reported. FAQ 'What is the difference between management liability and D&O?'.

Coalition says limits up to $10 million per coverage line may be available for Executive Risks products, including fiduciary liability, subject to exclusions and limitations. ⁴Company-reported. Executive Risks FAQ as read on 2026-09-23; not a quoted or bindable limit for any specific applicant.

Neither the Cowbell page nor Zurich's own Select Plus page, both read in full, publishes fiduciary-liability limit or retention amounts. ^9,8Not publicly disclosed. Cowbell page and Zurich page, both read on 2026-09-23.

Not described in the reviewed sources.

Both Cowbell and Zurich describe the Select Plus product generally as backed by 'the reputable Zurich Claims service'; neither reviewed page describes a fiduciary-specific service such as plan-compliance consulting. ^9,8Not publicly disclosed. Management liability page intro; Zurich page intro, both read on 2026-09-23.

Coalition distributes Executive Risks, including fiduciary liability, only through appointed insurance brokers rather than direct to buyers. ⁴Company-reported. Executive Risks product page as read on 2026-09-23.

This fiduciary module is accessed only by appointed Zurich E&S wholesalers through the Cowbell platform's API; it is not sold directly to businesses. ⁹Company-reported. FAQ 'How can I access the Zurich Select Plus management liability product through Cowbell?'.