CNA vs Coalition: Commercial Crime Insurance

CNA describes Epack 3 as a modular policy that can combine crime with selected exposures, and directs agents to its Agent Center; Coalition distributes crime only through appointed brokers, with limits up to $10 million that may be available.

Van Ness Partners presents a practical comparison of source materials relevant to financial crime exposures.Research updated 2026-10-01

CNA lists crime as management liability and a selectable Epack 3 part; Coalition describes crime within Executive Risks, a broker distributed suite that may offer up to $10 million per line.

What Are the Key Differences Between CNA and Coalition Crime Insurance?

Offering Structure and Distribution

The practical distinction is how the protection is presented and accessed. CNA describes a modular management liability policy and directs agents to Agent Center; Coalition says appointed brokers distribute Executive Risks. Coalition also publishes private and nonprofit U.S. eligibility and an asset and employee ceiling, while CNA names private, public and nonprofit organizations without comparable numeric thresholds. Neither overview establishes the terms or issuer for an individual quote. [3] [4] [5]

Coverage Detail and Buyer Fit

Coalition’s crime description names theft, fraud and certain cybercrimes, subject to exclusions and limitations. CNA’s page establishes that crime is available within its management-liability offering but does not enumerate comparable crime triggers in the reviewed claim. That is a difference in published detail, not proof that one form covers more. Ask for both forms and any cyber-crime coordination language before treating the options as equivalent. [3] [4]

What Should You Confirm in CNA and Coalition Crime Insurance Quotes?

  • Ask CNA which crime insuring agreements and limits would attach to the selected Epack 3 configuration, and ask Coalition which limit and carrier apply to the proposed admitted or non-admitted placement. [3] [4] [5]
  • Compare the same entity, employee count, asset exposure and fraud scenarios; request the exclusions, retention and discovery terms in each quote. [3] [4]

Crime coverage

CNA

  • coverage: CNA currently lists Crime among its Management Liability coverages and says Epack 3 can flexibly combine crime with selected management-liability exposures. The product page establishes a marketed option, not that all component lines must be purchased together.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: CNA describes management-liability risks for private and public companies and not-for-profit organizations. This is broad segment context, not a crime-specific acceptance rule.company-reportedSource ↗
  • application: CNA directs agents seeking an application to its Agent Center. The page does not state that a business can apply directly or identify all documents required for crime coverage.company-reportedSource ↗
  • role: CNA describes Epack 3 as a modular policy with a selected mix of management-liability parts rather than one mandatory bundle. The page does not establish which components a buyer can select for a specific risk or whether the crime coverage is offered standalone.company-reportedSource ↗

Coalition

  • role: Coalition designs and distributes crime insurance as one of four coverages in its Executive Risks product suite, sold through appointed brokers. Executive Risks product page as read on 2026-09-23.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: Coalition says its crime coverage responds to losses from criminal activities including theft, fraud, and certain cybercrimes, flagged on the page as subject to exclusions and limitations. Executive Risks product page as read on 2026-09-23; the issued policy controls which cybercrime scenarios are actually covered.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: Coalition says Executive Risks products, including crime, are available to private and not-for-profit U.S. organizations in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., with up to $500 million in assets, up to 1,000 employees, and up to $500 million in plan assets. Executive Risks FAQ as read on 2026-09-23.company-reportedSource ↗
  • limits: Coalition says limits up to $10 million per coverage line may be available for Executive Risks products, including crime, subject to exclusions and limitations. Executive Risks FAQ as read on 2026-09-23; not a quoted or bindable limit for any specific applicant.company-reportedSource ↗
  • insurer: Coalition's disclaimer names Zurich American Insurance Company (NAIC 16535) as the admitted carrier for Executive Risks, and says Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc. also places Executive Risks with unaffiliated insurers on a non-admitted basis, so the carrier for a specific crime policy depends on the placement route. U.S. Disclaimers page as read on 2026-09-23.company-reportedSource ↗
  • application: Coalition distributes Executive Risks, including crime, only through appointed insurance brokers rather than direct to buyers. Executive Risks product page as read on 2026-09-23.company-reportedSource ↗

Sources consulted

  1. 01
    Commercial Insurance Guide

    California Department of Insurance · Crime · accessed 2026-09-16

  2. 02
    Social Engineering Fraud Insurance

    Chubb · Opening; coverage highlights · accessed 2026-09-16

  3. 03
    Management Liability Insurance and Professional Liability

    CNA · Current U.S. page: management liability names crime and kidnap/ransom/extortion; lists management product coverages and Epack 3 modular structure, application channel and caveats. Retrieved 2026-09-30. · accessed 2026-09-30

  4. 04
    Executive Risks

    Coalition · Product Offering: Crime — covers losses that result from various criminal activities, including theft, fraud, and certain cybercrimes* (exclusions and limitations apply; see disclaimers and the policy as issued); FAQ: What type of businesses do you protect?, What limits do you offer?, What resources do you have for policyholders? · accessed 2026-09-23

  5. 05
    U.S. Disclaimers

    Coalition · Admitted Executive Risk: insurance products offered by Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc. acting on behalf of unaffiliated insurance companies and, on an admitted basis, on behalf of Zurich American Insurance Company (NAIC # 16535) · accessed 2026-09-23

  6. 06
    Crime Terms and Conditions

    The Travelers Companies, Inc. · I.A–G, printed/PDF pages 1–4; III.RR, printed/PDF p.13; V.B.1–2, printed/PDF pp.18–20; Consideration, printed/PDF p.1; III.P p.8; V.A.3 pp.16–17; V.A.4 p.17; V.B.3 p.20; I.A.3 p.1; III.C p.7; III.S pp.8–9; III.II and III.KK p.12; III.QQ p.13; V.A.5 pp.17–18 (printed/PDF pages); IV.J–O, printed/PDF pages 14–15 · accessed 2026-09-16

  7. 07
    Crime Non-Financial Applications and Forms

    Travelers · Opening paragraph; Sample Policy Forms · accessed 2026-09-16

  8. 08
    Commercial Crime Coverage Application

    Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America · I–III pages 1–2; IX–XI pages 3–4; V–VII, printed/PDF pages 2–3 · accessed 2026-09-16

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