RiskCube vs TechInsurance D&O Insurance

RiskCube compares D&O policies across carriers and describes itself as an independent brokerage rather than the underwriter of the policy. ⁴Company-reported. D&O product page footer and general framing of the coverage as "tailored D&O coverage" it provides access to, not a self-underwritten product.

TechInsurance arranges directors and officers (D&O) insurance, a type of management liability insurance, and says it can be purchased as a standalone policy or as an endorsement to a general liability policy or business owner's policy. ⁷Company-reported. D&O product page.

RiskCube's disclosures say it is not an insurance carrier and that its insurance products, including D&O, are underwritten and issued by third-party carriers it does not name; the D&O page itself does not identify an issuing insurer. ^3,4Company-reported. Company-wide entity and licensing disclosure and the D&O product page as read on 2026-09-23.

The reviewed page does not name the issuing insurer for a D&O policy. ⁷Not publicly disclosed. D&O product page as read on 2026-09-23.

RiskCube targets D&O at startups raising institutional funding rounds or adding board members, and at regulated sectors such as AI, fintech, govtech, defense and space, saying investors and boards increasingly require D&O as a closing condition. ⁴Company-reported. D&O product page "Who needs D&O insurance" section.

TechInsurance targets D&O at companies with an active board, naming employers with employees or stockholders, venture-backed startups (where investor term sheets often require the coverage), and nonprofits (where most states require a board of directors) as examples. ⁷Company-reported. D&O product page, Who needs D&O insurance coverage? section.

RiskCube describes a typical private-company D&O program as combining Side A coverage (individual directors and officers when the company can't indemnify them), Side B coverage (reimbursing the company after it indemnifies leadership) and Side C coverage (protecting the company itself). ⁴Company-reported. D&O product page coverage explanation.

RiskCube lists common D&O exclusions including intentional fraud, prior known litigation, insured-versus-insured disputes and illegal profit, and notes that exclusions vary by carrier and policy wording. ⁴Company-reported. D&O product page "Common Exclusions" section.

TechInsurance says D&O covers legal costs when directors, board members or officers are sued over employment practices, fund mismanagement, failure to follow corporate bylaws, regulatory non-compliance, or IP infringement or libel tied to their decisions, and structures coverage into Side A (personal protection), Side B (company reimbursement) and Side C (entity coverage, mainly for public-company securities claims). ⁷Company-reported. D&O product page; general policy description, not a specific policy form.

TechInsurance says D&O is a claims-made policy, meaning coverage applies only if the policy is active when a claim is made, and that criminal acts by directors or officers, such as fraud or embezzlement, are excluded. ⁷Company-reported. D&O product page, How does directors and officers insurance work? and exclusions sections.

RiskCube says needed D&O limits vary by fundraising stage, board composition and investor expectations, but does not publish specific limit or retention amounts on the product page. ⁴Not publicly disclosed. D&O product page "How much D&O insurance do startups need" FAQ.

TechInsurance says D&O policyholders pay a median of $133 per month, with the exact premium depending on policy limits, deductible, legal jurisdiction, industry risk, headcount, revenue, claims history and IPO potential. ⁷Company-reported. D&O product page cost section; a company-reported median from TechInsurance's own book of business, not a published rate table.

RiskCube says it checks every AI-company D&O policy for AI-related exclusions or sublimits before binding, to address "AI washing" allegations and oversight claims. ⁴Company-reported. D&O product page "AI & governance risk" FAQ.

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RiskCube describes a roughly 10-minute digital intake covering fundraising history, capitalization, board structure, revenue and prior litigation, then says its AI agents and licensed brokers compare carrier quotes, typically returning D&O quotes within one to two business days and proof of coverage in about 24 hours after a policy is selected. ⁴Company-reported. D&O product page process steps and "How fast can we get D and O insurance quotes" FAQ.

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The reviewed D&O page does not describe claims handling or a dedicated claims team for this line. ⁴Not found in reviewed sources. D&O product page as read on 2026-09-23.

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