Coalition vs Lockton: Commercial Crime Insurance

Lockton places crime as a brokered program for nonprofit, private and public organizations, with a claims team inside its broking team; Coalition crime is sold only through appointed brokers, with limits up to $10 million per coverage line that may be available.

Van Ness Partners presents a practical comparison of source materials relevant to financial crime exposures.Research updated 2026-09-29

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

Claims Advocacy Versus Appointed-Broker Access

Lockton places crime for private, public and nonprofit organizations; its Professional & Executive Risk Claims team integrates insurance and claims counsel into the brokerage. Coalition offers crime to eligible private and nonprofit organizations, with a possible $10 million per-line limit, but requires an appointed broker and does not describe a crime-specific claims team. Choose Lockton if you are public or nonprofit or want a named claims team; choose Coalition if you fit its size caps and have an appointed broker. [5] [3]

Financial-Institution Bond Versus Private and Not-for-Profit Caps

Lockton says crime coverage is relevant to nonprofit, private and public organizations in any sector, flags small businesses that lack fraud-prevention resources, and notes financial institutions are often required to carry a financial institution bond distinct from general crime. Coalition’s FAQ limits Executive Risks crime to private and not-for-profit U.S. organizations with stated asset and employee ceilings, and it publishes a possible $10 million per-line limit. Lockton’s page does not name placing insurers. [5] [3]

Claim Types Versus a Shorter Product Sentence

Lockton lists employee theft, forgery or alteration, theft on or off premises, computer fraud, counterfeit currency, and social-engineering impersonation involving customers, vendors or employees. Coalition describes theft, fraud and certain cybercrimes, subject to exclusions, and names Zurich American as admitted Executive Risks paper. [5] [3] [4]

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

  • Ask Lockton whether you need a financial institution bond rather than general crime; Coalition’s Executive Risks FAQ does not address that bond. [5] [3]
  • Get Lockton’s placing insurer; Coalition’s disclaimer already names Zurich American for admitted Executive Risks. [5] [4]
  • Compare premises theft and counterfeit-currency agreements on Lockton’s list with Coalition’s issued form. [5] [3]
  • Ask how Lockton’s claims team would advocate a crime loss versus Coalition’s appointed-broker channel. [5] [3]

Coalition offers up to $10 million per line to eligible private and nonprofit organizations; Lockton brokers crime for private, public and nonprofit companies through a named claims team.

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
    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

  4. 04
    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

  5. 05
    Crime and Fidelity Insurance

    Lockton · What is Crime and Fidelity Insurance?; Who needs to purchase Crime and Fidelity Insurance?; Types of Crime and Fidelity claims; Claims management · 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

Crime coverage

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 ↗

Lockton

  • role: Lockton places Crime and Fidelity insurance to protect businesses against financial losses from theft, fraud, forgery and embezzlement by employees or third parties; it describes this as a brokered program, not a policy Lockton underwrites. Crime and Fidelity product page as read 2026-09-23.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: Lockton says crime coverage is relevant to nonprofit, private and public organizations of any sector, and calls out small businesses as particularly exposed because they often lack fraud-prevention and auditing resources. It also notes financial institutions are frequently required to carry a financial institution bond, distinct from general crime coverage. Crime and Fidelity product page as read 2026-09-23.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: Lockton lists the claim types a crime and fidelity program is meant to address: employee theft, forgery or alteration of negotiable instruments, theft on or off premises, computer fraud, counterfeit currency, and social engineering (impersonation) fraud involving customers, vendors or employees. Product page as read 2026-09-23; a capability/claim-type list, not a specimen policy.company-reportedSource ↗
  • claims: Lockton says its Professional & Executive Risk Claims team, which integrates insurance and claims counsel within the broking team rather than treating claims advocacy as a separate profit center, handles Crime and Fidelity claims. Product page as read 2026-09-23. Describes Lockton's advocacy role, not an insurer's claim-paying obligation.company-reportedSource ↗
  • insurer: The page does not name the insurers Lockton places crime and fidelity coverage with. Crime and Fidelity page checked 2026-09-23.not-disclosedSource ↗

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