--- title: "Travelers Kidnap and Ransom Insurance" description: "What Travelers Kidnap and Ransom Insurance covers, who it’s for, and how to apply, cited to Travelers’s own published sources." canonical: "https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/kidnap-ransom" page-type: "offering-page" updated-at: "2026-09-23" --- 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/insurance-providers/travelers/kidnap-ransom) # Travelers Kidnap and Ransom Insurance Travelers Kidnap & Ransom Insurance (Global Companion Plus+) Travelers offers kidnap and ransom coverage as one line within its Global Companion Plus+ package for technology and life-sciences companies with international exposure, and also lists it as a standalone product on its Management & Professional Liability catalogue page. [1](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/global/technology-companion "Global Insurance for Technology and Life Sciences") [2](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance "Management and Professional Liability Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Global Companion Plus+ "Robust suite of insurance coverages" section and Management & Professional Liability product list.) ## Who It’s For - As part of Global Companion Plus+, kidnap and ransom coverage is aimed at U.S.-based technology and life-sciences companies with employees who travel internationally or operations abroad; the U.S. version of the package is non-admitted, meaning it is not equivalent to a locally admitted policy in every country. [1](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/global/technology-companion "Global Insurance for Technology and Life Sciences") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Global Companion Plus+ page "Who is Global Companion Plus+ right for?" and "Coordinated domestic policy gap coverage" sections.) ## Coverage Features - Travelers says kidnap and ransom coverage typically pays kidnappers or extortionists, covers loss of ransom in transit, and reimburses other expenses incurred as a result of a kidnapping. [2](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance "Management and Professional Liability Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Management & Professional Liability Insurance page, kidnap and ransom entry; exact terms and exclusions are set by the issued policy.) ## Limits and Retentions - **Not found in reviewed sources.** Neither reviewed page publishes limits, retentions or premiums for kidnap and ransom coverage; amounts would appear on a quote. [1](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/global/technology-companion "Global Insurance for Technology and Life Sciences") [2](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance "Management and Professional Liability Insurance") (Scope: Global Companion Plus+ and Management & Professional Liability pages as read on 2026-09-23.) ## Risk Services - Travelers says Global Companion Plus+ policyholders get access to its International Network of Insurance, a network of local carriers in over 150 countries, plus global executive support services offering medical, personal and travel assistance for employees traveling overseas. [1](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/global/technology-companion "Global Insurance for Technology and Life Sciences") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Global Companion Plus+ page "Extensive international network of partners" and "Global executive support services" sections.) ## How to Apply - Kidnap and ransom coverage is bought through a Travelers independent agent or Travelers representative. [1](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/global/technology-companion "Global Insurance for Technology and Life Sciences") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Global Companion Plus+ page "Consult your insurance agent today" section.) ## Travelers Kidnap and Ransom Insurance Compared - [Travelers vs CFC](https://spot.insure/compare/cfc-vs-travelers/kidnap-ransom) - [Travelers vs Chubb](https://spot.insure/compare/chubb-vs-travelers/kidnap-ransom) - [Travelers vs Coverdash](https://spot.insure/compare/coverdash-vs-travelers/kidnap-ransom) - [Travelers vs Gallagher](https://spot.insure/compare/gallagher-vs-travelers/kidnap-ransom) - [Travelers vs HUB International](https://spot.insure/compare/hub-international-vs-travelers/kidnap-ransom) - [Travelers vs Marsh](https://spot.insure/compare/marsh-vs-travelers/kidnap-ransom) ## Other Travelers Coverage Lines - [Travelers Business Owner’s Policy](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/business-owners-policy) - [Travelers Cargo and Transit Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/cargo-transit) - [Travelers Commercial Auto Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/commercial-auto) - [Travelers Commercial Property Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/commercial-property) - [Travelers Crime Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/crime) - [Travelers Cyber Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/cyber) - [Travelers D&O Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/directors-officers) - [Travelers Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/employment-practices) - [Travelers Equipment Breakdown Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/equipment-breakdown) - [Travelers Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/fiduciary) - [Travelers General Liability Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/general-liability) - [Travelers Inland Marine Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/inland-marine) - [Travelers Management Liability Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/management-liability) - [Travelers Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/professional-errors-omissions) - [Travelers Surety Bonds](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/surety-bonds) - [Travelers Tech E&O Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/technology-errors-omissions) - [Travelers Umbrella and Excess Liability Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/umbrella-excess) - [Travelers Workers’ Compensation Insurance](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/workers-compensation) ## Related - [Travelers Profile](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers) - [Travelers Reliability](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/reliability) - [Travelers Alternatives](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/travelers/alternatives) - [Coverage Guide: Kidnap and ransom](https://spot.insure/coverage/kidnap-ransom) ## Sources 1. [Global Insurance for Technology and Life Sciences](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/global/technology-companion). Travelers; "Robust suite of insurance coverages" — general liability, property, auto, foreign voluntary workers compensation, employers liability, accidental death and dismemberment, and kidnap and ransom; U.S. Global Companion Plus+ is non-admitted. Accessed 2026-09-23. 2. [Management and Professional Liability Insurance](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance). Travelers; "Select a product" list: Kidnap & ransom insurance — "typically covers payments to kidnappers or extortionists, loss of ransom in transit and other expenses incurred as a result of a kidnapping". Accessed 2026-09-23. Updated 2026-09-23. Spot, a product of Tools for Enlightenment, publishes this research and works in the commercial insurance market. [Editorial policy](https://spot.insure/editorial-policy). 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