Foundershield vs Hub International: Commercial Crime Insurance

Founder Shield, a retail brokerage and the innovation arm of The Baldwin Group, places only with carriers rated A- or higher; HUB International brokers crime for private, public and not-for-profit organizations and describes no online quote flow.

Van Ness Partners presents a practical comparison of source materials relevant to financial crime exposures.Research updated 2026-09-25

What Are the Key Differences Between Founder Shield and HUB International Crime Insurance?

If your concern is vendor theft or asset misappropriation, HUB names those coverage types; Founder Shield instead publishes a four-part coverage list and sector priorities. Neither reviewed page publishes a limit, so request the proposed amount. [6] [4]

Carrier Screen Versus Unnamed Markets

Founder Shield says it places crime only with carriers rated A- or better by AM Best, chosen for the client’s industry. HUB brokers commercial crime without naming an issuing insurer on its crime page; carriers vary by client and placement. [5] [6]

Industry Priorities Versus Organization Types

Founder Shield calls crime a priority for healthcare, financial services, non-profit and manufacturing/retail companies. HUB says crime coverage is available for private, public and not-for-profit organizations, without publishing a size or industry appetite. [4] [6]

Peril Cards and Statistics

Founder Shield lists employee dishonesty by an identified employee, forgery or alteration, computer fraud, and funds-transfer fraud from social engineering. HUB lists employee theft, vendor theft, forgery, asset misappropriation, computer fraud and funds-transfer fraud, and cites figures that organizations lose about 5% of revenue to fraud each year and that more than 23% of fraud cases result in losses of $1 million or more. You request Founder Shield coverage through its site or an advisor. HUB directs prospects to connect with a broker. Neither page publishes limits. [4] [3] [6]

What Should You Confirm in Founder Shield and HUB International Crime Insurance Quotes?

  • Ask Founder Shield which A- or better carrier is on the quote. [5]
  • Ask HUB whether vendor theft and asset misappropriation are included. [6]
  • Get HUB’s issuing carrier name; the product page does not disclose it. [6]
  • Compare “identified employee” dishonesty wording with HUB’s employee-theft agreement. [4] [6]

Founder Shield targets healthcare, finance, nonprofits and manufacturing, with carriers screened for an AM Best A- or better financial-strength rating; HUB serves private, public and nonprofit organizations and lists vendor theft and asset misappropriation.

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
    About Us

    Founder Shield · “Founder Shield is the innovation arm of The Baldwin Group”; company history and mission · accessed 2026-09-23

  4. 04
    Crime Insurance

    Founder Shield · What Is Crime Insurance?; Who Needs Crime Insurance Coverage?; What Does Crime Insurance Cover? · accessed 2026-09-23

  5. 05
    How Do You Decide Which Carriers to Approach?

    Founder Shield · FAQ answer on carrier selection: works exclusively with A-rated (AM Best) carriers, matched by industry appetite · accessed 2026-09-23

  6. 06
    Crime Insurance Brokers

    HUB International · Fraud-loss statistics; coverage types: employee theft, vendor theft, forgery, asset misappropriation, computer fraud, funds transfer fraud; organization types: private, public, not-for-profit; Connect With a Broker · accessed 2026-09-23

  7. 07
    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

  8. 08
    Crime Non-Financial Applications and Forms

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

  9. 09
    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

Founder Shield

  • role: Founder Shield is a retail insurance brokerage, described on its site as “the innovation arm of The Baldwin Group,” and places Founder Shield Crime Insurance with third-party carriers rather than underwriting the policy itself. About-us page; applies to Founder Shield's brokerage model generally, restated here for this line.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: Founder Shield calls this coverage a priority for healthcare, financial services, non-profit and manufacturing/retail companies because of their exposure to internal or external theft. Crime Insurance product page.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: Founder Shield lists employee dishonesty (theft or embezzlement by an identified employee), forgery or alteration of financial instruments, computer fraud, and funds-transfer fraud from social engineering as the branches of crime coverage it places. Product page; the issued policy and declarations control actual coverage.company-reportedSource ↗
  • insurer: Founder Shield says it places policies, including Founder Shield Crime 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. General carrier-selection FAQ, not specific to this line's placements.company-reportedSource ↗
  • application: You request Founder Shield Crime 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. About-us and carrier-selection pages describe the general placement process, not a line-specific application form.company-reportedSource ↗Source ↗

HUB International

  • role: HUB brokers commercial crime insurance rather than underwriting the coverage itself. Crime insurance product page as read 2026-09-23; the page does not name an issuing insurer.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: HUB lists crime coverage types it arranges as employee theft, vendor theft, forgery, asset misappropriation, computer fraud and funds transfer fraud. Product-page coverage list; the issued policy and its exclusions control an actual claim.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: HUB says crime coverage is available for private, public and not-for-profit organizations. Product-page organization-type list; not a published underwriting appetite by size or industry.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: HUB cites industry statistics that organizations lose about 5% of revenue to fraud each year, that fraud often takes about 18 months to detect, and that more than 23% of fraud cases result in losses of $1 million or more, to frame the need for crime coverage. Product-page statistics are company-cited figures, not independently verified by Spot, and are general fraud statistics rather than HUB-specific claims data.company-reportedSource ↗
  • insurer: The crime insurance page does not name an issuing insurer; HUB places crime coverage with carriers that vary by client and placement. Checked the crime insurance product page on 2026-09-23; no carrier is disclosed there.not-foundSource ↗
  • limits: Published policy limits, deductibles or premium information for HUB-placed crime coverage were not found on the product page. Checked the crime insurance product page on 2026-09-23; limits are set on the quote and declarations.not-disclosedSource ↗
  • application: HUB directs prospects to connect with a broker through its business-insurance contact page; no online quote flow is described. Product-page call to action as read 2026-09-23.company-reportedSource ↗

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