Liberty Mutual vs Markel: Commercial Crime Insurance

Liberty Mutual lists employee dishonesty, embezzlement, safe burglary and computer fraud in its ProShield package; Markel Insurance lists eCrime in the fraud section of Cyber 360, subject to policy terms.

Van Ness Partners presents a practical comparison of source materials relevant to financial crime exposures.Research updated 2026-09-30

Liberty Mutual describes crime as part of ProShield for private and nonprofit organizations, with examples including employee dishonesty and computer fraud. Markel's reviewed material describes eCrime within Cyber 360 for unauthorized transfers and fake payment instructions, not a standalone crime policy.

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
    ProShield

    Liberty Mutual Business Insurance · Opening paragraphs identify package combining directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, and crime coverages; D&O and crime sections describe examples of exposures and selected coverage features. Examples are not policy terms. · accessed 2026-09-29

  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

What Are the Key Differences Between Liberty Mutual and Markel Insurance Crime Insurance?

Crime Package or Cyber Policy Feature

Liberty Mutual lists crime as a ProShield management-liability coverage for private and not-for-profit organizations. Markel’s reviewed page places eCrime within Cyber 360’s fraud and unauthorized-use section and does not establish a standalone commercial crime policy. Buyers comparing the two should first decide whether they need a broader crime placement or are evaluating a cyber policy’s treatment of digital fraud. [3] [4]

Examples of Covered Losses

Liberty Mutual names employee dishonesty, embezzlement, safe burglary, and computer fraud among ProShield’s crime examples. Markel specifically describes possible expenses from unauthorized money transfers and fake payment instructions under Cyber 360 eCrime, subject to policy terms. That makes the exact trigger important: ask whether a loss caused by a fraudulent instruction or an employee’s theft falls under the intended policy and what documentation it requires. [3] [4]

Scope of the Published Descriptions

Liberty Mutual describes a package intended for private and nonprofit organizations but says the overview does not determine any particular buyer’s eligibility. Markel’s claim is scoped to Cyber 360 policyholders, with exact availability and terms left to the quote. Neither summary alone establishes the limit available to your organization. [3] [4]

What Should You Confirm in Liberty Mutual and Markel Insurance Crime Insurance Quotes?

  • Ask Markel whether its Cyber 360 eCrime feature covers your specific loss scenario and whether it requires a cyber event or other defined trigger. [4]
  • Ask Liberty Mutual for the ProShield form, crime limit, deductible, and whether crime can be quoted apart from its package. [3]
  • Compare who issues each proposed policy and whether employee dishonesty, safe burglary, and fraudulent transfers are treated as separate insuring agreements. [3] [4]

Crime coverage

Liberty Mutual

  • role: Liberty Mutual includes crime coverage in its ProShield management-liability package for private and not-for-profit organizations. Liberty Mutual’s cited product or program overview documents this description. It does not establish the issuing insurer for an individual quote, exact state or provincial availability, the policy form, complete exclusions, or terms offered to a particular buyer; confirm those in the quote and policy documents.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: The ProShield page lists employee dishonesty, embezzlement, safe burglary, computer fraud and other crime exposures, plus selected coverage enhancements; these are marketing summaries, not policy terms. Liberty Mutual’s cited product or program overview documents this description. It does not establish the issuing insurer for an individual quote, exact state or provincial availability, the policy form, complete exclusions, or terms offered to a particular buyer; confirm those in the quote and policy documents.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: The source scopes ProShield to private and not-for-profit organizations; a specific organization’s eligibility is not established. Liberty Mutual’s cited product or program overview documents this description. It does not establish the issuing insurer for an individual quote, exact state or provincial availability, the policy form, complete exclusions, or terms offered to a particular buyer; confirm those in the quote and policy documents.company-reportedSource ↗
  • services: Liberty Mutual describes ProShield as one package policy that combines multiple management-liability coverages and is designed to reduce the need for separate endorsements. Liberty Mutual’s cited product or program overview documents this description. It does not establish the issuing insurer for an individual quote, exact state or provincial availability, the policy form, complete exclusions, or terms offered to a particular buyer; confirm those in the quote and policy documents.company-reportedSource ↗
  • limits: The cited public overview does not establish the limits, deductibles, exclusions or form terms that would apply to a specific buyer. Ask for the quote and specimen or issued policy forms before treating a listed feature as covered.not-disclosedSource ↗

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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