Embroker vs Lockton Crime Insurance

Embroker sells commercial crime as a standalone policy and says smaller businesses sometimes add crime coverage as an endorsement to a BOP or a directors and officers policy instead. ⁴Company-reported. Product-page description; not a statement about the issuing insurer.

Lockton places Crime and Fidelity insurance to protect businesses against financial losses from theft, fraud, forgery and embezzlement by employees or third parties; it describes this as a brokered program, not a policy Lockton underwrites. ⁸Company-reported. Crime and Fidelity product page as read 2026-09-23.

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The page does not name the insurers Lockton places crime and fidelity coverage with. ⁸Not publicly disclosed. Crime and Fidelity page checked 2026-09-23.

Embroker points to businesses that hire part-time staff, handle cash transactions, manage inventory or expensive equipment, or handle customer data and digital transactions as more exposed and more likely to need the coverage. ⁴Company-reported. Product-page 'Who benefits most' section; not a formal underwriting appetite statement.

Lockton says crime coverage is relevant to nonprofit, private and public organizations of any sector, and calls out small businesses as particularly exposed because they often lack fraud-prevention and auditing resources. It also notes financial institutions are frequently required to carry a financial institution bond, distinct from general crime coverage. ⁸Company-reported. Crime and Fidelity product page as read 2026-09-23.

Embroker lists coverage for employee theft (including shoplifting, embezzlement and larceny), third-party theft, forgery, digital fraud, money laundering, counterfeit currency and social engineering fraud. ⁴Company-reported. Product-page What's covered section; the issued policy and declarations control.

Embroker says the policy excludes loss of income, indirect losses, crimes committed by executives or partners in coordination with employees, third-party liabilities from crime losses, and cybercrime losses involving stolen patents, trade secrets or customer lists. ⁴Company-reported. Product-page What's not included section.

Embroker distinguishes fidelity bonds from crime insurance: it says a crime policy typically carries higher limits, while a fidelity bond can reimburse customers who suffer crime-related damages. ⁴Company-reported. Product-page FAQ comparing fidelity bonds and commercial crime insurance.

Lockton lists the claim types a crime and fidelity program is meant to address: employee theft, forgery or alteration of negotiable instruments, theft on or off premises, computer fraud, counterfeit currency, and social engineering (impersonation) fraud involving customers, vendors or employees. ⁸Company-reported. Product page as read 2026-09-23; a capability/claim-type list, not a specimen policy.

Embroker says crime insurance pricing depends on factors like employee count and locations, revenue, office security measures and financial controls, and that fidelity bonds typically cost 0.5% to 2% of the bond value; it does not publish standard policy limits. ⁴Company-reported. Product-page 'What does Commercial Crime insurance cost?' section.

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The reviewed crime page does not describe a dedicated online quote flow for crime insurance the way Embroker's BOP and general liability pages do; it directs buyers to a general 'Get a Quote' link. ⁴Not publicly disclosed. Product page as read on 2026-09-23.

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Lockton says its Professional & Executive Risk Claims team, which integrates insurance and claims counsel within the broking team rather than treating claims advocacy as a separate profit center, handles Crime and Fidelity claims. ⁸Company-reported. Product page as read 2026-09-23. Describes Lockton's advocacy role, not an insurer's claim-paying obligation.