Coverdash vs Lockton Fiduciary Liability Insurance

Coverdash arranges fiduciary liability quotes from its panel of insurers rather than underwriting the policy itself; you request a quote on its fiduciary page and it places coverage on your behalf. ⁴Company-reported. Coverdash's fiduciary liability product page, read together with the provider record's brokerage role. Does not identify which insurer would actually issue a given quote.

Lockton places fiduciary liability insurance to protect companies and the individuals who manage their employee benefit plans against claims of mismanagement; Lockton is the broker, not the insurer. ⁸Company-reported. Fiduciary liability product page as read 2026-09-23.

The fiduciary liability page does not name an issuing insurer for the policy. Coverdash markets a panel of carriers generally, but not which one underwrites a particular fiduciary quote. ⁴Not publicly disclosed. Checked the fiduciary liability product page on 2026-09-23; no insurer is disclosed there.

The page does not name the insurers Lockton places fiduciary liability coverage with. ⁸Not publicly disclosed. Fiduciary liability page checked 2026-09-23.

Coverdash markets fiduciary liability to anyone who manages or advises an employee benefit plan, such as a 401(k), health plan or pension, saying that role carries personal fiduciary liability under ERISA. ⁴Company-reported. Who it's for section and FAQ answer to 'Who is considered a fiduciary?'.

Lockton says coverage under a fiduciary liability policy it places typically extends to the organization, the benefit plans, employees, subsidiaries as defined in the policy, spouses/domestic partners, estates/heirs, past employees retained as fiduciaries or consultants, and committees and trustees. ⁸Company-reported. Fiduciary liability product page as read 2026-09-23.

Coverdash describes the fiduciary policy as covering claims of breach of duty to plan participants, plan administration errors such as enrollment or advising mistakes, and claims over poor selection or monitoring of plan investment options, plus legal defense costs. ⁴Company-reported. Types of Coverage cards on the product page; exclusions and defense-cost structure are not described and would appear on the issued policy.

Coverdash distinguishes fiduciary liability from an ERISA fidelity bond: the bond protects the plan itself from theft and is legally required, while fiduciary liability protects the individual fiduciaries from lawsuits and is optional, though recommended. ⁴Company-reported. FAQ answer to 'Isn't this the same as an ERISA bond?'.

Coverdash says fiduciary liability is often packaged with D&O and EPLI in a management liability policy, but is also available standalone. ⁴Company-reported. FAQ answer to 'Is it included in management liability?'.

Lockton says a typical fiduciary liability policy it places covers breaches of benefit laws, errors and omissions in plan administration, voluntary compliance loss, and, when explicitly stated, certain fines and penalties such as under HIPAA, the Pension Protection Act and the ACA. It also notes fiduciary liability is distinct from an ERISA bond, which is legally required and insures plan assets against theft under a crime/fidelity policy, whereas fiduciary liability is not legally required but covers governance and decision-making risk. ⁸Company-reported. Fiduciary liability product page as read 2026-09-23. General policy-structure description, not a specimen form.

The fiduciary liability page does not publish limit, retention or deductible amounts for the policy. ⁴Not publicly disclosed. Checked the fiduciary liability product page on 2026-09-23; limits and retentions are not shown there and would appear on a quote.

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Lockton's Professional & Executive Risk Claims team integrates insurance and claims counsel within the broking team, which Lockton says is meant to have claims strategy in place before a fiduciary liability claim arises. ⁸Company-reported. Fiduciary liability product page as read 2026-09-23.