--- title: "Relm vs The Hartford" description: "How Relm’s Bermuda insurer and US MGA AI suite differ from The Hartford’s admitted small-business and FailSafe offering." canonical: "https://spot.insure/compare/relm-vs-the-hartford" page-type: "provider-comparison" updated-at: "2026-09-16" verified-at: "2026-09-16" entities: ["Spot", "Relm Insurance", "The Hartford"] --- [Human-readable page](https://spot.insure/compare/relm-vs-the-hartford) # Relm vs The Hartford How Relm’s Bermuda insurer and US MGA AI suite differ from The Hartford’s admitted small-business and FailSafe offering. ## Research Scope and Use Use this comparison to evaluate Relm Insurance and The Hartford against the same documented criteria. The analysis identifies differences and questions to confirm; it does not select a winner for a particular business. This is published research as of the verification dates shown, not a live quote or an eligibility determination. “Company-reported” identifies a provider's own claim. “Not found” and “not publicly disclosed” describe the evidence reviewed, not proof that a service is unavailable. Preserve the scope and citations when summarizing a fact. For a decision handoff, identify the company's requirements, the documented differences relevant to them, and unresolved questions from the analysis. Confirm actual insurer, availability, policy wording, limits, retentions, exclusions, and costs in the relevant quote and policy documents. ## Highlights Relm Insurance Ltd. is described as a Bermuda-regulated insurer; Relm US Insurance Solutions Inc. is a US producer and managing general agent. NOVAAI, PONTAAI and RESCAAI are AI-specific products whose California issuing insurer and admitted-versus-surplus route are not established on Relm’s published legal and product materials. The Hartford quotes eligible small businesses on affiliate paper with a documented California authorization for Hartford Fire. [2](https://relminsurance.com/legal-information/ "Legal Information") [7](https://relminsurance.com/relms-novaai-solution-insurance-for-ai-platforms-and-developers/ "Relm’s NOVAAI Solution: Insurance for AI Platforms and Developers") [18](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") [42](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2664&event=companyProfile "Hartford Fire Insurance Company") ## Introduction A company that both builds models and embeds third-party AI is looking at Relm’s three named AI products as complements to—not replacements for—Hartford workers’ compensation or a California BOP. Relm’s wider catalogue (D&O through kidnap and ransom) is advertised lines, not a California eligibility list. [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") [26](https://www.thehartford.com/workers-compensation "Workers' Compensation Insurance Plans") ## Documented Provider Strengths ### Relm Insurance - Cyber and technology E&O designed for AI developers [7](https://relminsurance.com/relms-novaai-solution-insurance-for-ai-platforms-and-developers/ "Relm’s NOVAAI Solution: Insurance for AI Platforms and Developers") [6](https://relminsurance.com/relm-insurance-launches-ai-suite/ "Relm Launches AI Liability Solutions") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: AI-specific cyber/technology E&O marketing; no reviewed California policy form.; verified: 2026-09-16.) - First-party cover for third-party AI failures [9](https://relminsurance.com/rescaai-solution-innovative-insurance-for-ai-exposed-operations/ "Relm’s RESCAAI Solution: Innovative Insurance for AI-Exposed Operations") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: First-party means the insured business’s own loss; no separate unrestricted product-recall offering inferred.; verified: 2026-09-16.) ### The Hartford - The Hartford designs small-business packages for SaaS and other software companies, typically starting from a business owner’s policy. [15](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") [16](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [38](https://www.thehartford.com/employee-benefits "Employee Benefits Insurance") [37](https://www.thehartford.com/inland-marine-insurance "Inland Marine Insurance Solutions") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company marketing pages reviewed 16 September 2026. Marketing a SaaS page is not a finding that every software company is eligible.; verified: 2026-09-16.) - Small-business buyers can start an online quote-and-buy flow or call, or use an independent Hartford agent; commercial auto is not sold on that self-serve path. [16](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [15](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") [22](https://quotesmallbusiness.thehartford.com/quote-and-buy/quote-oqp "Small Business Insurance Quote") [21](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent "Find a Local Insurance Agent") [31](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") [33](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Public quote portal viewed without submitting an application on 16 September 2026. Quote speed and binding are not independently verified and are not the same as coverage in force.; verified: 2026-09-16.) ## Coverage Comparison | Coverage Type | Relm Insurance | The Hartford | | --- | --- | --- | | Business owner’s policy | Not listed | Listed [23](https://www.thehartford.com/business-owners-policy "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") [15](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") | | Commercial auto | Not listed | Listed [31](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") [15](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") | | Commercial property | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Listed [25](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-property-insurance "Commercial Property Insurance") [15](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") | | Crime | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Listed [33](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") | | Cyber liability | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Listed [27](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") [15](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") | | Digital assets | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Not listed | | Directors and officers | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Listed [33](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") [34](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance-agents/resources-directors-officers "Directors and Officers Liability Insurance") | | Employee health and benefits | Not listed | Listed [38](https://www.thehartford.com/employee-benefits "Employee Benefits Insurance") | | Employment practices liability | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Listed [30](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance "Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance") [15](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") | | Fiduciary liability | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Listed [33](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") | | General liability | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Listed [24](https://www.thehartford.com/general-liability-insurance "General Liability Insurance") [15](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") | | Generative AI liability | Listed [7](https://relminsurance.com/relms-novaai-solution-insurance-for-ai-platforms-and-developers/ "Relm’s NOVAAI Solution: Insurance for AI Platforms and Developers") [6](https://relminsurance.com/relm-insurance-launches-ai-suite/ "Relm Launches AI Liability Solutions") | Not listed | | Hired and non-owned auto | Not listed | Listed [32](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance/hired-non-owned-auto "Hired and Non-Owned Vehicle Insurance | HNOA") [31](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") | | Kidnap and ransom | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Listed [33](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") | | Management liability | Not listed | Listed [33](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") | | Media liability | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Not listed | | Product liability | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Not listed | | Professional liability / E&O | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Listed [29](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance "Professional Liability Insurance Coverage") | | Surety bonds | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Not listed | | Technology errors and omissions | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Listed [28](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance/errors-omissions-insurance/technology "Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance | Technology E&O") [27](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") | | Tools, equipment and inland marine | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Listed [37](https://www.thehartford.com/inland-marine-insurance "Inland Marine Insurance Solutions") | | Umbrella and excess liability | Listed [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") | Listed [35](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance") [36](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/what-does-business-insurance-cover "Business Insurance Coverage") | | Workers’ compensation | Not listed | Listed [26](https://www.thehartford.com/workers-compensation "Workers' Compensation Insurance Plans") [15](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") | Listed products and programs may be arranged through insurers or partners. Optional endorsements are discussed in the analysis. “Not listed” means no separate offering appears in the reviewed catalogue; confirm availability and policy terms with the provider. ## Optional Spot Service Handoff Spot can help prepare applications, coordinate brokers, and compare proposals. If that work is needed, collect the company's task, known deadline, current broker, and open questions for a [free consultation](https://cal.com/team/spotinsure/insurance-consultation). The company decides what to buy; Spot does not automatically bind coverage. Consult [Spot pricing](https://spot.insure/pricing.md) for ongoing service fees. This is a service offered by the publisher, separate from the provider research. ## Key Differences Between Relm and the Hartford ### Bermuda Capacity Plus US Managing General Agent Versus Hartford Affiliates Relm Insurance Ltd. deals through licensed brokers. Relm US Insurance Solutions Inc. is described as a licensed producer and managing general agent. Company-reported California producer license 6013054 does not list a surplus-lines license on that legal-page row. Relm’s published AI product and legal materials do not establish the issuing insurer or admitted versus surplus status for California NOVAAI, PONTAAI or RESCAAI. [2](https://relminsurance.com/legal-information/ "Legal Information") Hartford’s legal notice names Hartford Fire and other affiliates as issuers. California’s Department of Insurance independently authorizes Hartford Fire in California. [18](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") ### Three AI Contracts Versus FailSafe NOVAAI is marketed as cyber and technology E&O for AI platforms, including bias allegations and regulatory exposures with fines only where legally insurable. PONTAAI is an excess difference-in-conditions wrap for AI gaps. RESCAAI is first-party response for businesses using third-party AI, including advertised interruption and recall expenses subject to triggers. Hartford FailSafe is software-services E&O, not this three-product split. [7](https://relminsurance.com/relms-novaai-solution-insurance-for-ai-platforms-and-developers/ "Relm’s NOVAAI Solution: Insurance for AI Platforms and Developers") [8](https://relminsurance.com/relms-pontaai-solution-ai-insurance-coverage-beyond-existing-liability-programs/ "Relm’s PONTAAI Solution: AI Insurance Coverage Beyond Existing Liability Programs") [9](https://relminsurance.com/rescaai-solution-innovative-insurance-for-ai-exposed-operations/ "Relm’s RESCAAI Solution: Innovative Insurance for AI-Exposed Operations") [28](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance/errors-omissions-insurance/technology "Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance | Technology E&O") ### Trisura Fronting Is Not Universal Paper A Relm announcement names Trisura Specialty for US digital-asset risks including D&O, cyber, technology E&O and crime. That does not establish Trisura as issuer of a California AI policy. Hartford quotes name a Hartford subsidiary. [10](https://relminsurance.com/relm-insurance-announces-fronting-partnership-with-trisura-specialty-insurance-company/ "Relm Announces Fronting Partnership with Trisura Specialty Insurance Company") [18](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") ### Inquiry Form Versus Small-Business Portal Relm uses an inquiry form and distribution partners; those materials do not establish instant quoting. Hartford’s small-business portal is designed for online quotes on eligible classes. [11](https://relminsurance.com/contact/ "Contact") [22](https://quotesmallbusiness.thehartford.com/quote-and-buy/quote-oqp "Small Business Insurance Quote") ## What to Confirm in Quotes - **California placing broker and paper** for each Relm AI product. [2](https://relminsurance.com/legal-information/ "Legal Information") - **Whether PONTAAI** actually drops down over Hartford exclusions. [8](https://relminsurance.com/relms-pontaai-solution-ai-insurance-coverage-beyond-existing-liability-programs/ "Relm’s PONTAAI Solution: AI Insurance Coverage Beyond Existing Liability Programs") - **Claims notice** to Relm’s named response firms versus Hartford’s 800 numbers. [12](https://relminsurance.com/claims/ "Claims") [40](https://www.thehartford.com/claims "Insurance Claim Center") ## Service Comparison Relm vs The Hartford: documented services and availability. | Criteria | Relm Insurance | The Hartford | | --- | --- | --- | | Business role | Relm Insurance is a specialty insurance business serving emerging industries, including artificial intelligence. Its Bermuda insurer and US distribution operation have distinct roles. [1](https://relminsurance.com/industry/artificial-intelligence-insurance/ "Artificial Intelligence Insurance") [3](https://relminsurance.com/relm-launches-us-mga/ "Relm Launches US MGA") [2](https://relminsurance.com/legal-information/ "Legal Information") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Brand-level introduction; company descriptions, not an independent regulatory finding.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Relm identifies Relm Insurance Ltd. as its Bermuda-regulated insurer and Relm US Insurance Solutions Inc. as a US licensed producer. It describes its US operation as a managing general agent (MGA), an intermediary with delegated insurance authority. The Bermuda entity says it deals only through appropriately licensed brokers. [2](https://relminsurance.com/legal-information/ "Legal Information") [3](https://relminsurance.com/relm-launches-us-mga/ "Relm Launches US MGA") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company legal disclosures and US launch announcement; authority and insurer vary by placement. No regulator license verification completed.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | The Hartford is the brand of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc., a financial holding company whose subsidiaries underwrite property-and-casualty insurance, employee benefits and other financial products. Independent agents and brokers, and Hartford employees who sell insurance, distribute those products. The brand is not itself the insurer on a policy. [18](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") [39](https://www.thehartford.com/producer-compensation "Producer Compensation Property & Casualty") [35](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance") [21](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent "Find a Local Insurance Agent") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Group legal-notice and producer-compensation disclosures as of 16 September 2026. The issuing company and any producer of record still have to be read from a quote or policy.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | | Coverage lines | Relm describes NOVAAI as cyber and technology errors and omissions insurance for AI platforms and developers. Its advertised protections include AI product and service liability, AI-generated content disputes, bias allegations and regulatory exposures; fines are covered only where legally insurable. These descriptions are not the terms of an issued policy. [7](https://relminsurance.com/relms-novaai-solution-insurance-for-ai-platforms-and-developers/ "Relm’s NOVAAI Solution: Insurance for AI Platforms and Developers") [6](https://relminsurance.com/relm-insurance-launches-ai-suite/ "Relm Launches AI Liability Solutions") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: AI-specific cyber/technology E&O marketing; no reviewed California policy form.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Relm markets PONTAAI as an excess difference-in-conditions wrap for AI-related gaps in existing liability programs. Its description includes negligence, intellectual-property infringement, discrimination and other AI liabilities. Whether it fills a particular exclusion depends on the underlying policies and the quoted wrap wording. [8](https://relminsurance.com/relms-pontaai-solution-ai-insurance-coverage-beyond-existing-liability-programs/ "Relm’s PONTAAI Solution: AI Insurance Coverage Beyond Existing Liability Programs") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Excess AI liability product; not a guarantee of drop-down coverage or a standalone IP policy.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Relm describes RESCAAI as first-party response insurance for businesses using third-party AI in operations or products. Advertised benefits address business interruption, reputational harm, AI-related product recall expenses and incident response, subject to the policy’s triggers and terms. [9](https://relminsurance.com/rescaai-solution-innovative-insurance-for-ai-exposed-operations/ "Relm’s RESCAAI Solution: Innovative Insurance for AI-Exposed Operations") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: First-party means the insured business’s own loss; no separate unrestricted product-recall offering inferred.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Relm’s wider catalogue lists D&O, employment practices, fiduciary liability, professional E&O, media liability, crime, cyber, technology E&O, general and product liability, excess liability, property, inland marine, contract surety and kidnap and ransom. It also lists digital-asset crime, slashing and smart-contract risks. These are advertised lines, not a California eligibility list. [4](https://relminsurance.com/lines-of-business/ "Lines of Business") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Direct Lines of Business offering catalogue. D&O means directors and officers; E&O means errors and omissions. Synonyms consolidated; professional and technology E&O remain separate.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Relm’s tailored-product catalogue also identifies digital-asset and Web3 packages, fintech products for technology and financial-services providers, and space products for upstream and downstream businesses. Its kidnap and ransom announcement targets digital-asset and cannabis individuals and organizations. [5](https://relminsurance.com/insurance-products/ "Tailored Industry Insurance Products") [14](https://relminsurance.com/relm-launches-kidnap-and-ransom-insurance-for-digital-asset-and-cannabis-execs-amid-surge-in-physical-threats/ "Relm Launches Kidnap and Ransom Insurance for Digital Asset and Cannabis Executives") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Broader catalogue context; no universal startup eligibility, space-specific schema key or automatic package inclusion inferred.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Documented Hartford offerings for businesses include a business owner’s policy (general liability, commercial property and business income), stand-alone general liability and commercial property, workers’ compensation, cyber (including BOP data-breach add-ons, CyberChoice First Response and FailSafe Technology E&O), miscellaneous professional liability, employment practices liability, commercial auto and hired/non-owned auto, management-liability packages (Private Choice Premier: directors and officers, EPL, fiduciary, crime, kidnap and ransom), commercial umbrella, employee benefits, and inland marine for midsize and large accounts. Actual forms, limits and availability vary by product, state and underwriting. [15](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") [23](https://www.thehartford.com/business-owners-policy "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") [27](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") [28](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance/errors-omissions-insurance/technology "Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance | Technology E&O") [29](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance "Professional Liability Insurance Coverage") [30](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance "Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance") [31](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") [32](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance/hired-non-owned-auto "Hired and Non-Owned Vehicle Insurance | HNOA") [33](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") [35](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance") [38](https://www.thehartford.com/employee-benefits "Employee Benefits Insurance") [37](https://www.thehartford.com/inland-marine-insurance "Inland Marine Insurance Solutions") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Product and service pages reviewed 16 September 2026. Educational FAQs were not used as the sole proof of an offering. Marketing lists are not specimen policy wording.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

The Hartford’s employment-practices page states there is no built-in EPL coverage in California, Minnesota, North Dakota or New York, and that the EPL program described on that page does not apply to EPL coverage written in California. Coverages also vary by state and class. [30](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance "Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company footnotes on the EPLI page, last updated 26 November 2025, rechecked 16 September 2026. This does not establish whether a California buyer can buy stand-alone or differently structured EPL.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | | Availability | Relm’s legal page lists California insurance producer license 6013054 for Relm US Insurance Solutions Inc. This is company-reported and was not independently verified in a regulator record; that row does not list a California surplus-lines license. [2](https://relminsurance.com/legal-information/ "Legal Information") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: California row only; absence of a listed surplus-lines authority is not evidence that no lawful distribution route exists.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

The reviewed AI product, US MGA and legal pages do not establish the issuing insurer, admitted or surplus-lines status, or placing broker for a California NOVAAI, PONTAAI or RESCAAI policy. California product availability remains to be confirmed for the applicant. [2](https://relminsurance.com/legal-information/ "Legal Information") [3](https://relminsurance.com/relm-launches-us-mga/ "Relm Launches US MGA") [6](https://relminsurance.com/relm-insurance-launches-ai-suite/ "Relm Launches AI Liability Solutions") (Evidence: Not found in reviewed sources; scope: Scoped unresolved California AI placement route, not a finding of unavailability. US marketing and producer licensing alone do not establish a particular policy route.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | The Hartford states that products are not available in all states or for all businesses, and that listing a writing company as authorized to transact insurance does not guarantee that coverage will be offered. Workers’ compensation pages also say that in some states coverage can be bought only from a state-run program, not from a private insurer such as The Hartford. [16](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [18](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") [26](https://www.thehartford.com/workers-compensation "Workers' Compensation Insurance Plans") [23](https://www.thehartford.com/business-owners-policy "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company availability footnotes and workers’ compensation quiz copy as of 16 September 2026. The reviewed pages did not publish a complete product-by-state matrix for SaaS or BOP.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

The Hartford operates a California small-business insurance page that lists BOP, general liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, commercial property and professional liability and says California buyers can get a quote online or by phone. Hartford Fire Insurance Company is independently listed by the California Department of Insurance as an authorized property-and-casualty insurer (NAIC 19682). Those facts do not identify which affiliate would issue a particular California policy or whether a given SaaS risk will be accepted. [17](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/california "California Business Insurance") [42](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2664&event=companyProfile "Hartford Fire Insurance Company") [18](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company California marketing plus CDI company profile accessed 16 September 2026. Office location and nationwide authorization tables were not treated as product eligibility.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | | Access to insurers | Relm’s fronting announcement names Trisura Specialty Insurance Company in connection with US digital-asset risks, including D&O, cyber, technology E&O and crime. A fronting insurer issues the policy while another insurer supplies risk capacity. This announcement does not establish Trisura as the issuer of every Relm product or of a California AI policy. [10](https://relminsurance.com/relm-insurance-announces-fronting-partnership-with-trisura-specialty-insurance-company/ "Relm Announces Fronting Partnership with Trisura Specialty Insurance Company") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Historical company announcement inspected on research date; current product-specific contracting insurer must be obtained from quote/declarations.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Coverages described on Hartford sites may be offered by one or more property-and-casualty subsidiaries listed in the Legal Notice. Hartford Fire Insurance Company (NAIC 19682) is authorized in all U.S. states and the District of Columbia according to that notice, and California CDI independently confirms its California authorization. Employee-benefits pages also name Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company. The reviewed sources do not identify the writing company that would appear on a specific SaaS, BOP or technology E&O policy. [18](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") [35](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance") [24](https://www.thehartford.com/general-liability-insurance "General Liability Insurance") [38](https://www.thehartford.com/employee-benefits "Employee Benefits Insurance") [42](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2664&event=companyProfile "Hartford Fire Insurance Company") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Legal notice writing-company table as of 31 December 2025, rechecked 16 September 2026, plus CDI verification for Hartford Fire only. Other affiliates were not each re-checked at a state regulator.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | | Application process | Relm provides an inquiry form requesting contact details, company name and location. Its US launch describes access through distribution partners, and the website states that Relm Insurance Ltd. deals through licensed brokers. The reviewed pages do not establish instant quoting or online binding. [11](https://relminsurance.com/contact/ "Contact") [3](https://relminsurance.com/relm-launches-us-mga/ "Relm Launches US MGA") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Public inquiry and broker-led access; no form submitted and no quotation received.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | The Hartford says eligible small-business buyers can get a free quote online in minutes or by phone, and can also buy through independent agents. Its public quote-and-buy portal shows steps from Basics through Payment and Confirmation. It also says buyers can purchase without an agent. Commercial auto for small businesses is not currently offered on that online path and may be quoted through a local agency or Tivly. Management-liability pages direct buyers to find a local agent. [16](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [15](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") [22](https://quotesmallbusiness.thehartford.com/quote-and-buy/quote-oqp "Small Business Insurance Quote") [21](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent "Find a Local Insurance Agent") [31](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") [33](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Public quote portal viewed without submitting an application on 16 September 2026. 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The Hartford; Small-business positioning; BOP package; product list including professional liability, cyber, EPLI, commercial auto; quote in minutes and COI 24/7; phone 855-487-0783; availability footnote that products are not available in all states or for all businesses. Accessed 2026-09-16. 17. [California Business Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/california). The Hartford; Coverages marketed for California (BOP, general liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, commercial property, professional liability); statement that California buyers can get a quote online or by phone; company-reported California customer averages. Accessed 2026-09-16. 18. [Legal Notice](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice). The Hartford; The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. holding-company description; no representation that all products are available in all locations; P&C writing-company table as of December 31, 2025 including Hartford Fire (NAIC 19682) and Hartford Underwriters (NAIC 30104); life writing companies including Hartford Life and Accident (NAIC 70815). Accessed 2026-09-16. 19. [The Hartford Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results](https://ir.thehartford.com/news/news-details/2025/The-Hartford-Announces-First-Quarter-2025-Financial-Results/default.aspx). The Hartford; Boilerplate: The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (formerly Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.), NYSE: HIG, operates through subsidiaries under the brand The Hartford, headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. Accessed 2026-09-16. 20. [About Us](https://www.thehartford.com/about-us). The Hartford; Property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds positioning; more than 200 years of operation. Accessed 2026-09-16. 21. [Find a Local Insurance Agent](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent). The Hartford; Small-business and midsize agent locators; FAQ that buyers can purchase without an agent by calling or quoting online; statement that agents may charge fees. Accessed 2026-09-16. 22. [Small Business Insurance Quote](https://quotesmallbusiness.thehartford.com/quote-and-buy/quote-oqp). The Hartford; Public first screen: business-status and structure questions; steps labeled Basics, Coverages, Details, Price, Review, Payment and Confirmation; help phone 1-855-431-1252 (M–F 8am–8pm ET). Viewed without submitting an application. Accessed 2026-09-16. 23. [Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/business-owners-policy). The Hartford; BOP contents (property, general liability, business income); optional add-ons including workers’ compensation, professional liability, commercial auto and cyber; last updated May 20, 2026; products-not-available-in-all-states footnote. Accessed 2026-09-16. 24. [General Liability Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/general-liability-insurance). The Hartford; Stand-alone GL and BOP bundling; products-completed operations; technology-company example; last updated May 20, 2026; subsidiary-offering disclosure referencing the Legal Notice. Accessed 2026-09-16. 25. [Commercial Property Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-property-insurance). The Hartford; Property and business-interruption descriptions; technology firms listed among common buyers; COI online; claims phone 800-327-3638; last updated August 13, 2025. Accessed 2026-09-16. 26. [Workers' Compensation Insurance Plans](https://www.thehartford.com/workers-compensation). The Hartford; State-requirement quiz noting some states require purchase from a state-run program rather than a private insurer; pay-as-you-go billing; My Workers’ Comp Connection portal; provider-network and pharmacy statements. Accessed 2026-09-16. 27. [Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance). The Hartford; BOP-endorsed cyber versus CyberChoice First Response versus FailSafe Technology E&O; Cyber Center; FirstResponse hotline 800-370-0605; last updated March 10, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-16. 28. [Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance | Technology E&O](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance/errors-omissions-insurance/technology). The Hartford; FailSafe Technology Liability Product Suite features including E&O, security, data privacy/network security, personal injury, intellectual property and media liability; software and SaaS-relevant buyer classes; last updated September 19, 2024. Accessed 2026-09-16. 29. [Professional Liability Insurance Coverage](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance). The Hartford; Miscellaneous professional liability and a listed Errors & Omissions Insurance for Technology Companies product; claims-made versus occurrence discussion; My Account COI requests; last updated May 4, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-16. 30. [Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance). The Hartford; Hartford-provided EPLI; BOP inclusion claim; Private Choice Premier and Employers Premier Choice; footnotes that built-in EPL coverage is not available in California, Minnesota, North Dakota or New York and that the described EPL program does not apply to EPL written in California; last updated November 26, 2025. Accessed 2026-09-16. 31. [Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance). The Hartford; Statement that The Hartford does not currently offer this coverage online for small businesses and may route quotes through a local agency or Tivly; hired and non-owned auto description; last updated August 27, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-16. 32. [Hired and Non-Owned Vehicle Insurance | HNOA](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance/hired-non-owned-auto). The Hartford; Hartford offering of hired and non-owned auto; liability-only limitations; last updated August 27, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-16. 33. [Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance). The Hartford; Private Choice Premier package (D&O, EPL, fiduciary, crime, kidnap and ransom/extortion); option to add certain coverages to a BOP; instruction to find a local agent. Accessed 2026-09-16. 34. [Directors and Officers Liability Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance-agents/resources-directors-officers). The Hartford; Agent-facing D&O solutions for public companies, financial institutions, and private or nonprofit organizations via Private Choice Premier. Accessed 2026-09-16. 35. [Commercial Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance). The Hartford; Insurer self-description; optional commercial umbrella; about-10-minute quote claim; products not available in all states; coverages may be offered by one or more P&C subsidiaries listed in the Legal Notice. Accessed 2026-09-16. 36. [Business Insurance Coverage](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/what-does-business-insurance-cover). The Hartford; Commercial umbrella, EPL, data breach and other coverage descriptions; last updated July 28, 2025; products-not-available-in-all-states footnote. Accessed 2026-09-16. 37. [Inland Marine Insurance Solutions](https://www.thehartford.com/inland-marine-insurance). The Hartford; Midsize and large inland-marine programs including technology equipment; Quick Quote submissions; premium-start statement for larger businesses. Accessed 2026-09-16. 38. [Employee Benefits Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/employee-benefits). The Hartford; Employer income-protection and related benefits; footer naming Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company and Hartford Fire Insurance Company as underwriting companies. Accessed 2026-09-16. 39. [Producer Compensation Property & Casualty](https://www.thehartford.com/producer-compensation). The Hartford; Distribution through agents and brokers; base, contingent and supplemental commissions; employee sales compensation; surplus-lines brokers; producer-charged customer fees that are not Hartford premium. Accessed 2026-09-16. 40. [Insurance Claim Center](https://www.thehartford.com/claims). The Hartford; Phone and online reporting; online claim status; mobile app for claims, policy details and billing. Accessed 2026-09-16. 41. [General Liability Claims | File A Claim](https://www.thehartford.com/general-liability-insurance/claims). The Hartford; 24/7 phone 800-327-3636; online general-liability claim form; policy-type selector including cyber, employee benefits, property and workers’ compensation. Accessed 2026-09-16. 42. [Hartford Fire Insurance Company](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2664&event=companyProfile). California Department of Insurance; NAIC 19682; California Company ID 0085-1; authorized 01/07/1870; license status UNLIMITED-NORMAL; property and casualty; domicile Connecticut; authorized lines including liability, fire, workers’ compensation, automobile, surety and marine. Accessed 2026-09-16. Updated 2026-09-16. Last verified 2026-09-16. Spot, a product of Tools for Enlightenment, publishes this research and works in the commercial insurance market. 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