Corgi vs Cowbell Employment Practices Liability Insurance

Corgi sells EPLI as a standalone startup policy and bundles it into its Series A, Growth Stage and Custom packages, describing it as coverage for claims arising from the employment relationship: wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and failure to hire. ⁶Company-reported. Product page for form CORG-EPL-0100, last reviewed by Corgi on April 24, 2026 per the page itself.

Employment practices liability (EPL) is one module within Cowbell's distribution of Zurich's Select Plus management liability product; Cowbell operates the platform, Zurich underwrites. Zurich's own page names this module 'Employment Practices and Third-Party Discrimination Liability,' broader than the plain 'EPL' shorthand Cowbell's FAQ uses. ^10,9Company-reported. Management liability page intro and module list; Zurich page module-name section.

Corgi's disclaimers say coverage may be underwritten through affiliated or partner carriers, including Corgi Insurance Company, Inc. (an admitted carrier) or Technology Risk Retention Group, Inc.; the EPLI product page itself does not name which entity underwrites a given EPLI policy. ¹Company-reported. General carrier-financial-strength disclosure that applies across Corgi's product lines, not an EPLI-specific underwriter statement; your policy names the actual insurer.

Cowbell and Zurich both say the Select Plus modules, including EPL, 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 EPL module. ^10,9Company-reported. Management liability page intro; Zurich page intro and footer.

Corgi says EPLI coverage applies to claims made and pursued in the United States, its territories, Puerto Rico or Canada, and that startups with international employees should discuss this limitation with their advisor. ⁶Company-reported. Policy notes for form CORG-EPL-0100; claims brought in other jurisdictions are not covered under the standard policy.

Cowbell targets this EPL module at private companies with under 250 employees and under $50M in assets, across industries such as retail, hospitality, and manufacturing. ¹⁰Company-reported. FAQ 'What size accounts are targeted?' and Target industries list.

The standard policy has two insuring agreements: Agreement A covers claims by current employees, former employees and job applicants alleging discrimination, harassment, retaliation or wrongful termination; Agreement B covers claims by third parties, such as customers or vendors, alleging harassment or discrimination by an employee during a business interaction. ⁶Company-reported. Coverage summary for form CORG-EPL-0100; the issued policy and declarations control.

The standard policy excludes wage-and-hour claims (including FLSA misclassification and overtime disputes); Corgi offers a Wage & Hour Defense Costs Endorsement that covers defense costs only, not settlements or judgments, for these claims. ⁶Company-reported. Policy notes and Available Add-ons section for form CORG-EPL-0100; the endorsement requires separate issuance and does not add indemnity coverage.

Independent contractors are excluded from the policy's definition of 'Employee' by default; Corgi offers an Independent Contractors and Leased Workers Endorsement to extend coverage to claims from contractors and leased workers. ⁶Company-reported. Policy notes and Available Add-ons section for form CORG-EPL-0100; endorsement required and availability may vary by jurisdiction and underwriting.

Cowbell describes EPL as covering claims related to employment practices, including discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, and other employment-related issues. ¹⁰Company-reported. FAQ 'What is the difference between management liability and D&O?'.

Cowbell says EPL claims are the most common type of management liability claim overall, most frequently alleging discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, or retaliation for a legally protected activity such as filing a complaint or whistleblowing. ¹⁰Company-reported. FAQ 'What is the most common management liability claim?'.

Corgi's illustrative EPLI structure shows limits up to $1 million per claim and $2 million in the policy aggregate, with a $25,000 self-insured retention per claim and defense costs included within the limit. ⁶Company-reported. Illustrative policy structure on the product page; actual limits and retentions appear on the declarations.

Neither the Cowbell page nor Zurich's own Select Plus page, both read in full, publishes EPL limit or retention amounts. ^10,9Not publicly disclosed. Cowbell page and Zurich page, both read on 2026-09-23.

You can request an EPLI quote online through Corgi's self-serve application. ⁶Company-reported. Product page quote call to action.

This EPL module is accessed only by appointed Zurich E&S wholesalers through the Cowbell platform's API; it is not sold directly to businesses. ¹⁰Company-reported. FAQ 'How can I access the Zurich Select Plus management liability product through Cowbell?'.