Founder Shield Digital Asset Insurance

Founder Shield is a retail insurance brokerage, described on its site as “the innovation arm of The Baldwin Group,” and places Founder Shield Digital Asset Insurance with third-party carriers rather than underwriting the policy itself. ²Company-reported. About-us page; applies to Founder Shield's brokerage model generally, restated here for this line.

Issuing Insurer

Founder Shield says it places policies, including Founder Shield Digital Asset Insurance, only with carriers rated A- or better by AM Best, chosen for the client's industry. It does not name the issuing insurer for this line; that depends on which carrier the policy is placed with. ³Company-reported. General carrier-selection FAQ, not specific to this line's placements.

Who It’s For

Founder Shield markets this coverage to cryptocurrency exchanges, blockchain and crypto-based businesses, fintech companies, NFT marketplaces, and investment firms holding digital assets. ¹Company-reported. Digital Asset Insurance product page.

Coverage Features

Founder Shield lists coverage for lost or stolen private keys, legal liability when a company manages someone else's crypto keys, and related legal and tax expenses, with policies customized to hot or cold and single- or multi-signature storage. ¹Company-reported. Product page; the issued policy and declarations control actual coverage.

How to Apply

You request Founder Shield Digital Asset Insurance through Founder Shield's website or an insurance advisor rather than binding coverage directly; Founder Shield says its placement team then approaches carriers on the client's behalf. ^2,³Company-reported. About-us and carrier-selection pages describe the general placement process, not a line-specific application form.