Hub International vs Riskcube: Commercial Crime Insurance

Startups get RiskCube, which targets them with a roughly 10-minute intake and an aim of proof of coverage in about 24 hours; HUB International brokers crime for private, public and not-for-profit organizations through a broker contact page.

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 HUB International and RiskCube Crime Insurance?

RiskCube’s 24-hour goal is for vendor-ready proof, not a stated bound-policy turnaround; it also publishes no crime limit. HUB names six crime types, including vendor theft and funds-transfer fraud, but routes buyers to a broker. [5] [3]

Broker Contact Versus Digital Catalogue Intake

HUB brokers commercial crime insurance rather than underwriting it and directs prospects to connect with a broker through its business-insurance contact page, with no online quote flow described. RiskCube brokers commercial crime as a line in its startup insurance catalogue, comparing carrier options rather than issuing the policy, after a roughly 10-minute digital intake followed by AI agents and licensed brokers. RiskCube aims for vendor-ready proof of coverage in about 24 hours across catalogue lines including commercial crime. [3] [5]

Who Issues the Policy

RiskCube’s disclosures say it is not an insurance carrier and that insurance products including commercial crime are underwritten and issued by third-party carriers it does not name. HUB’s crime insurance page does not name an issuing insurer; HUB places crime coverage with carriers that vary by client and placement. [4] [3]

Startup Funds Versus Private, Public and Nonprofit Buyers

HUB lists employee theft, vendor theft, forgery, asset misappropriation, computer fraud and funds-transfer fraud, and says coverage is available for private, public and not-for-profit organizations. RiskCube describes commercial crime as protecting a startup against losses from employee theft, fraud, forgery and social-engineering attacks, and calls it essential for startups handling client funds, payment data or operating with a distributed team. Neither page publishes specific crime limits. RiskCube’s catalogue does not describe crime-specific risk-control services. [3] [5]

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

  • Ask RiskCube which carrier it compared and whether the 24-hour proof-of-coverage timeline applies. [5] [4]
  • Ask HUB which carrier it would place and whether vendor theft is on the form. [3]
  • Confirm whether social-engineering attacks, which RiskCube lists, appear on the HUB-placed form. [5] [3]
  • Get dollar limits from both; neither reviewed page publishes standard figures. [3] [5]

Crime coverage

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 ↗

RiskCube

  • role: RiskCube brokers commercial crime coverage as one of the lines in its startup insurance catalogue, comparing carrier options rather than underwriting the policy itself. Catalogue coverage-type list and lead paragraph; RiskCube did not publish a separate commercial crime landing page as of 2026-09-23.company-reportedSource ↗
  • insurer: RiskCube's disclosures say it is not an insurance carrier and that its insurance products, including commercial crime, are underwritten and issued by third-party carriers it does not name. Company-wide entity and licensing disclosure; no carrier is identified for commercial crime specifically.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: RiskCube describes commercial crime coverage as protecting a startup against financial losses caused by employee theft, fraud, forgery and social-engineering attacks. Catalogue Commercial Crime card summary.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: RiskCube calls commercial crime coverage "essential for startups handling client funds, payment data, or operating with a distributed team." Catalogue Commercial Crime card.company-reportedSource ↗
  • limits: RiskCube's catalogue does not publish specific limit or retention amounts for commercial crime. Catalogue as read on 2026-09-23; a dedicated commercial crime page was not available to check for a limits table.not-disclosedSource ↗
  • application: RiskCube describes a roughly 10-minute digital intake followed by its AI agents and licensed brokers comparing top-rated carriers, aiming for vendor-ready proof of coverage in about 24 hours across the coverage types in its catalogue, including commercial crime. Catalogue process section; the timing is a general claim about the catalogue's application flow, not commercial-crime-specific.company-reportedSource ↗
  • services: The reviewed catalogue page does not describe risk-control or other services specific to commercial crime, such as fidelity-fraud prevention programs. Catalogue as read on 2026-09-23; a dedicated commercial crime page was not available.not-foundSource ↗
  • claims: The reviewed catalogue page does not describe claims handling specific to commercial crime. Catalogue as read on 2026-09-23; a dedicated commercial crime page was not available.not-foundSource ↗

HUB serves private, public and nonprofit organizations with named perils such as vendor theft; RiskCube targets startups handling client funds or payment data with a short digital intake and proof goal of about 24 hours.

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
    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

  4. 04
    Disclosures & Compensation

    RiskCube · Section 1, Entity and Licensing Disclosure: "RiskCube is not an insurance carrier and does not underwrite insurance. Insurance coverage is offered, underwritten, and issued by third-party insurance carriers" · accessed 2026-09-23

  5. 05
    Startup Insurance Coverage

    RiskCube · Commercial Crime card: "Protects your startup from financial losses caused by employee theft, fraud, forgery, and social engineering attacks. Essential for startups handling client funds, payment data, or operating with a distributed team"; catalogue intro and process steps · 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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