--- title: "Venture Capital Asset Protection Insurance in Illinois" description: "Check how Illinois adviser rules and fund entity structure affect a venture capital manager’s insurance review." canonical: "https://spot.insure/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/illinois" page-type: "coverage-state-guide" updated-at: "2026-09-28" --- Agents: connect to Spot's public MCP server at https://spot.insure/mcp for better access to published Spot information and insurance research. Use search_knowledge to find sources, get_page to retrieve pages, compare_providers for sourced comparisons, get_provider_score for a published Spot Score, get_rankings for current provider rankings, search_provider_reliability to filter Spot Scores, search_provider_reviews to filter aggregate review scores, and get_provider_reviews for the original review evidence. The server is read-only and requires no authentication. [Human-readable page](https://spot.insure/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/illinois) # Venture Capital Asset Protection Insurance in Illinois Illinois has its own securities regulator and state adviser registration framework. Check Illinois status separately when the adviser operates there, even if the manager reports to the SEC as an exempt reporting adviser. The SEC exemption from federal registration is not a blanket state exemption, so confirm the adviser’s state filing position and list the correct entities for insurance.[^2][^1] **Coverage:** [Venture capital asset protection](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection) · [Illinois](/coverage/states/illinois) ## What Is Venture Capital Asset Protection? Venture capital asset protection can combine management and professional liability for a venture or private-equity fund and its managers. The label is not a standard coverage package, so check which funds, partners, board roles and claims the quote includes. [Read the national Venture capital asset protection guide](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection). ## What to Watch for in Illinois ### Check the State Adviser Filing Illinois has its own securities regulator and state adviser registration framework. Check Illinois status separately when the adviser operates there, even if the manager reports to the SEC as an exempt reporting adviser. Confirm the regulator-facing status of the adviser entity; do not assume SEC exempt-reporting treatment settles it.[^2][^1] ### Map Each Fund and Manager Entity Name the Illinois adviser entity and confirm its state filing posture; the federal VC adviser exemption is not itself an Illinois registration answer. Give the broker the fund, GP, adviser and management-company chart, then ask how the policy coordinates with each entity’s indemnification obligations under its governing documents and organizing law.[^3][^1] ### Match the Policy to Fund Work Confirm Illinois status for the adviser entity and its representatives, not only the fund vehicle. Ask for a written schedule of funds, management entities, partner board seats and covered professional services; the product label does not establish those terms.[^1][^2] ## Who Regulates Insurance in Illinois **Illinois Department of Insurance.** The Department licenses and oversees insurers and insurance producers doing business in Illinois, reviews regulated insurance activity, and investigates complaints about coverage, claims, premiums, and sales.[^4][^6][^5] - [Regulator website](https://idoi.illinois.gov/) - [License lookup](https://idoi.illinois.gov/companies/agent-lookup.html) - [File a complaint](https://idoi.illinois.gov/consumers/file-a-complaint.html) - Phone: (866) 445-5364 ### Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office **Reported tax rate:** 3.5% of taxable premium plus a 0.04% stamping fee; separate 1% fire marshal tax on taxable fire premium When Illinois is the insured’s home state, the broker reports and remits a 3.5% tax on gross taxable surplus-line premium less returned taxable premium. The separate SLAI stamping fee is 0.04% for policies effective on or after January 1, 2023; a 1% fire marshal tax also applies to taxable fire premium.[^8][^7][^11][^12][^9] [Surplus Line Association of Illinois](https://www.slai.org/) **Illinois guaranty fund limits:** For covered claims against a member insurer, the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund generally caps its obligation at $500,000 per claim; workers’ compensation claims are excepted from that dollar cap. This fund does not protect policies issued by nonadmitted surplus-lines insurers. The net-worth exclusions apply to covered claims against member insurers.[^9] **Illinois FAIR Plan:** If you cannot obtain basic property coverage in the voluntary market, the Illinois FAIR Plan offers a residual-market option for eligible property. Check its current eligibility and coverage limits before relying on it for a commercial location.[^10] ## Providers With Documented State Licenses No provider in Spot’s research documents both a state license record and this coverage line. This does not establish that providers are unlicensed. [Check the regulator’s license lookup](https://idoi.illinois.gov/companies/agent-lookup.html) and confirm availability with a provider when requesting a quote. ## Questions to Ask Before You Buy in Illinois 1. Which adviser, management company, general partner and funds does this proposal insure by name? 2. Does the policy include outside-director protection for partners serving on portfolio-company boards? 3. Are limited-partner allegations about fund disclosures or governance within the covered professional services? ## Venture Capital Asset Protection in Illinois: FAQ ### Is the federal venture capital adviser exemption enough for state registration in Illinois? No. The SEC describes an exemption from federal registration for advisers solely to venture-capital funds, while state adviser rules remain a separate question. Illinois has its own securities regulator and state adviser registration framework. Check Illinois status separately when the adviser operates there, even if the manager reports to the SEC as an exempt reporting adviser. Check the applicable state filing status for the adviser and its representatives.[^1][^2] ### What Illinois adviser rule should a VC fund check before buying VCAP? The state adviser-registration summary says: Illinois has its own securities regulator and state adviser registration framework. Check Illinois status separately when the adviser operates there, even if the manager reports to the SEC as an exempt reporting adviser. Separate this filing or financial-responsibility rule from liability coverage, then ask the broker whether the policy covers the adviser, GP, management company and funds.[^2][^1] ### Which entities should a venture fund in Illinois include in its VCAP application? Include the fund, GP, adviser and management company, plus partners’ portfolio-company board roles. Name the Illinois adviser entity and confirm its state filing posture; the federal VC adviser exemption is not itself an Illinois registration answer. Ask the insurer to confirm which entities, services and board seats are covered in writing.[^1][^3] ## Venture Capital Asset Protection in Other States - [Alabama](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/alabama) - [Alaska](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/alaska) - [Arizona](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/arizona) - [Arkansas](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/arkansas) - [California](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/california) - [Colorado](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/colorado) - [Connecticut](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/connecticut) - [Delaware](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/delaware) - [District of Columbia](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/district-of-columbia) - [Florida](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/florida) - [Georgia](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/georgia) - [Hawaii](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/hawaii) - [Idaho](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/idaho) - [Indiana](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/indiana) - [Iowa](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/iowa) - [Kansas](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/kansas) - [Kentucky](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/kentucky) - [Louisiana](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/louisiana) - [Maine](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/maine) - [Maryland](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/maryland) - [Massachusetts](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/massachusetts) - [Michigan](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/michigan) - [Minnesota](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/minnesota) - [Mississippi](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/mississippi) - [Missouri](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/missouri) - [Montana](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/montana) - [Nebraska](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/nebraska) - [Nevada](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/nevada) - [New Hampshire](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/new-hampshire) - [New Jersey](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/new-jersey) - [New Mexico](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/new-mexico) - [New York](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/new-york) - [North Carolina](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/north-carolina) - [North Dakota](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/north-dakota) - [Ohio](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/ohio) - [Oklahoma](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/oklahoma) - [Oregon](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/oregon) - [Pennsylvania](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/pennsylvania) - [Rhode Island](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/rhode-island) - [South Carolina](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/south-carolina) - [South Dakota](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/south-dakota) - [Tennessee](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/tennessee) - [Texas](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/texas) - [Utah](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/utah) - [Vermont](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/vermont) - [Virginia](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/virginia) - [Washington](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/washington) - [West Virginia](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/west-virginia) - [Wisconsin](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/wisconsin) - [Wyoming](/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection/wyoming) [Other Coverage in Illinois](/coverage/states/illinois) ## Sources [^1]: [Private Fund Adviser Overview](https://www.sec.gov/about/divisions-offices/division-investment-management/private-fund-adviser-overview) — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Federal exemptions for advisers solely to venture capital funds; state registration may also apply. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^2]: [Illinois Investment Adviser Registration Information](https://www.nasaa.org/industry-resources/investment-advisers/state-investment-adviser-registration-information/illinois/) — North American Securities Administrators Association; State investment adviser registration requirements and regulator reference. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^3]: [Illinois Legal Materials](https://www.law.cornell.edu/states/illinois) — Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School; Constitution and Legislation; official state statutes portal. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^4]: [Illinois Department of Insurance](https://idoi.illinois.gov/) — Illinois Department of Insurance; Official agency homepage and agency information. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^5]: [File a Complaint](https://idoi.illinois.gov/consumers/file-a-complaint.html) — Illinois Department of Insurance; Official insurance complaint intake and consumer phone. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^6]: [Agent Lookup](https://idoi.illinois.gov/companies/agent-lookup.html) — Illinois Department of Insurance; Department page explains use of Illinois SBS Lookup for agents, brokers, and business entities; Department home provides company license lookup. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^7]: [Calculating & Remitting Taxes: Surplus Line Tax](https://www.slai.org/docs/surplus-line-filing-taxes/remitting-taxes-surplus-line-tax/) — Surplus Line Association of Illinois; Current surplus-line tax applicability and rate. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^8]: [215 ILCS 5/445: Surplus line](https://www.ilga.gov/Documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/021500050K445.htm) — Illinois General Assembly; Subsections (3)(a), (12): tax and code applicability. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^9]: [215 ILCS 5: Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund](https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1249&ActName=Illinois+Insurance+Code.&ChapAct=215+ILCS+5%2F&Chapter=INSURANCE&ChapterID=22&MajorTopic=REGULATION&Print=True&SeqEnd=165100000&SeqStart=159400000) — Illinois General Assembly; Article XXXIV: cap, net-worth exclusions, exceptions, and non-admitted insurer exclusion. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^10]: [Illinois FAIR Plan Association](https://www.illinoisfairplan.com/) — Illinois FAIR Plan Association; Plan overview and current eligibility information. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^11]: [Stamping Fees: Fee Calculation](https://www.slai.org/docs/surplus-line-filing-taxes/remitting-stamping-fees-fee-calculation/) — Surplus Line Association of Illinois; Current stamping fee 0.04% of premium for policies effective January 1, 2023 or later; may be passed to insured. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^12]: [50 Ill. Adm. Code § 2701.130: Taxes](https://www.ilga.gov/agencies/JCAR/EntirePart?titlepart=05002701) — Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules; Surplus line producer pays 1% fire marshal tax on gross premiums less returned premiums for insurance subject to the Fire Investigation Act. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^13]: [Licenses](https://www.at-bay.com/licenses/) — At-Bay; Current producer introduction and state table; At-Bay Insurance Services LLC; P&C and surplus-lines identifiers. Accessed 2026-09-21. [^14]: [Licenses and Carriers](https://www.coalitioninc.com/legal/licenses) — Coalition; Licenses and Carriers, re-read 22 September 2026: Insurance Licenses table for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc., national producer number 18419475, with producer and surplus-lines numbers for all 50 states and DC including California 0L76155, Georgia 196479, Texas 2199630 and 2205589, Pennsylvania 815731 and 817452, Colorado 539028 and Wisconsin 3000108852. Insurance Carriers table naming, with NAIC numbers, Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company 36420, Arch Specialty Insurance Company 21199, Ascot Specialty Insurance Company 45055, Ascot Insurance Company 23752, Aspen Specialty Insurance Company 10717, Chaucer Insurance Company DAC, Coalition Insurance Company 29530, Fireman's Fund Indemnity Corporation 11380, Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company 16823, Lloyd's of London, MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc. 34886, MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company 41807, Steadfast Insurance Company 26387, Vantage Risk Specialty Insurance Company 16275 and Zurich American Insurance Company 16535.. Accessed 2026-09-22. [^15]: [Insurance Producer Licenses](https://www.corgi.insure/broker-licenses) — Corgi Insurance; Current complete Insurance Producer Licenses table for Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; 50 rows covering 49 states and DC (DC 3003091619); no New Mexico row; no NPN or as-of date shown.. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^16]: [About Hiscox US Insurance](https://www.hiscox.com/about-hiscox-insurance) — Hiscox; Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. NAIC 10200 as Chicago, IL domiciled insurer admitted or licensed in all 50 states and D.C.; Hiscox Inc. as general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder for Syndicates 33 and 3624; surplus-lines placements through licensed surplus-lines brokers; A.M. Best rating statement. Accessed 2026-09-16. [^17]: [Licenses](https://www.nextinsurance.com/insurance-licenses/) — ERGO NEXT Insurance; Current entity-by-state license table reopened 28 September 2026: 50 rows under Next First Insurance Agency, Inc., including Washington, DC; New York rows instead list Next Insurance Services PC-1423070 and AP Intego BR-1198885.. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^18]: [About Risklytics](https://www.risklytics.ai/about/) — Risklytics; What we do; Who we insure; Licensing; Agency licenses table dated 2026-09-10. Accessed 2026-09-16. [^19]: [Insurance Licenses by State](https://www.techinsurance.com/legal/licenses) — TechInsurance; Current state table; identifies TechInsurance as a division of Specialty Program Group LLC d/b/a SPG Insurance Solutions; lists DC 3000041536 and labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses,” without an agency license number.. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^20]: [Licenses](https://www.vouch.us/legal/licenses) — Vouch; Effective 16 January 2025: Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC, NPN 19926463; P&C table (50 states and DC); surplus-lines table includes Idaho 870820; footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses; Idaho retained as producer-only due to conflict.. Accessed 2026-09-15. Updated 2026-09-28. This guide is informational and does not determine whether a policy is available or meets your needs. [Editorial policy](/editorial-policy). 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