CNA vs Markel: Commercial Crime Insurance

Markel Insurance lists eCrime within the fraud section of Cyber 360, covering unauthorized money transfers and fake payment instructions subject to policy terms; CNA lists crime among Management Liability coverages, combinable in modular Epack 3.

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

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

Offering Structure and Distribution

The product placement differs materially: CNA documents crime as a management-liability coverage, while Markel’s reviewed source establishes an eCrime feature within Cyber 360 and does not establish a standalone commercial crime policy. Markel describes possible expenses from unauthorized transfers and fake payment instructions, subject to the policy terms. CNA’s reviewed claim does not enumerate a parallel crime-trigger list. [3] [4]

Coverage Detail and Buyer Fit

CNA lists crime within Management Liability, while Markel’s cited Cyber 360 page describes eCrime as a feature inside a cyber policy. If you need employee-theft or payment-fraud protection, ask whether CNA’s proposed crime form and Markel’s eCrime feature respond to the same loss; the labels alone do not establish shared triggers, excess status or how exclusions interact. [3] [4]

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

  • Ask Markel whether its proposal is Cyber 360 eCrime only or includes separate crime coverage, and ask CNA for its specific crime form and selected policy parts. [3] [4]
  • Request the payment-instruction, computer-fraud and employee-theft wording from both and ask how overlapping cyber and crime claims are coordinated. [3] [4]

CNA lists crime among Management Liability options and says Epack 3 can combine selected parts; Markel’s cited Cyber 360 page places eCrime in its fraud and unauthorized-use section.

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
    Cyber Insurance Coverage

    Markel · Cyber 360 coverage options: media liability; technology professional liability; eCrime; coverages listed within the cyber policy · accessed 2026-09-29

  5. 05
    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

  6. 06
    Crime Non-Financial Applications and Forms

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

  7. 07
    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

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 ↗

Markel Insurance

  • role: Markel lists eCrime within the fraud and unauthorized-use section of Cyber 360; the reviewed source does not establish a standalone commercial crime policy from this page. Cyber policy component only; not a fidelity bond.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: The page says eCrime may cover expenses from fraudulent activity such as unauthorized money transfers and fake payment instructions, subject to policy terms. Cyber 360 marketing description; does not establish a general crime-form grant.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: Markel describes these resources and coverages for Cyber 360 policyholders; the exact availability and terms require the quoted policy. Policyholder-specific access and policy wording apply.company-reportedSource ↗

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