Cowbell vs THREE by Berkshire Hathaway: How Do They Compare for Fiduciary Liability Insurance?

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. ^4,3Company-reported. Management liability page intro and module list; Zurich page module-name section.

THREE presents Fiduciary Liability as a component of its combined Business Owners Policy rather than identifying it as a separate standalone policy on the reviewed product page. ⁷Company-reported. Company-described U.S. package structure. The page does not establish underwriting terms or that every listed category will be included for every applicant.

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. ^4,3Company-reported. Management liability page intro; Zurich page intro and footer.

The linked sample policy's declarations identify Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company as issuer. ⁶Company-reported. This is the issuer named on the public sample only; the sample does not establish the issuing entity for every state-specific quote or buyer's issued policy.

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. ⁴Company-reported. FAQ 'What size accounts are targeted?' and Target industries list.

The reviewed product page does not state separate eligibility rules for Fiduciary Liability; the general quote and advisor route is not proof that a particular business qualifies for it. ^7,5Not publicly disclosed. Eligibility and state availability remain unestablished for an individual risk until THREE returns its quote and applicable forms.

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. ⁴Company-reported. FAQ 'What is the difference between management liability and D&O?'.

THREE's Business Owners Policy page lists Fiduciary Liability among its marketed coverage categories in the combined policy. This describes the product page, not whether the category appears in a particular quote or responds to a loss. ^7,6Company-reported. Official THREE package marketing for Fiduciary Liability. The sample policy is state-selectable and does not establish that this item is included in every quote or issued policy.

Neither the Cowbell page nor Zurich's own Select Plus page, both read in full, publishes fiduciary-liability limit or retention amounts. ^4,3Not publicly disclosed. Cowbell page and Zurich page, both read on 2026-09-23.

The reviewed public product page does not state a separate limit or deductible for Fiduciary Liability; THREE says the quote-specific insurance summary lists limits and deductibles. ^7,6Not publicly disclosed. No number is inferred from the sample policy. The quote and issued declarations control the buyer-specific limit and deductible.

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. ^4,3Not publicly disclosed. Management liability page intro; Zurich page intro, both read on 2026-09-23.

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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. ⁴Company-reported. FAQ 'How can I access the Zurich Select Plus management liability product through Cowbell?'.

THREE directs small-business prospects to an online quote and says licensed Small Business Advisors can help with the process. ⁵Company-reported. This is the route for the overall THREE product. It does not show whether Fiduciary Liability will be offered for a particular business or whether a customer can bind that line without an issued policy.