Lockton vs Riskcube: Commercial Crime Insurance

Lockton brokers crime and fidelity for organizations of any sector, with a claims team inside its broking team; RiskCube brokers crime for startups, with a roughly 10-minute intake and an aim of proof of coverage in about 24 hours.

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

Lockton suits buyers seeking a dedicated crime claims team and listed perils; RiskCube targets startups handling client funds or payment data with a 10-minute intake and a proof goal of about 24 hours.

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

RiskCube’s 24-hour goal is for vendor-ready proof across its catalogue, not a crime-specific binding guarantee, and it publishes no crime limit. Lockton describes a dedicated claims team and losses such as counterfeit currency and social-engineering impersonation. [5] [3]

Specialist Broking Team Versus Startup Catalogue Speed

Lockton places Crime and Fidelity as a brokered program, not a policy it underwrites. RiskCube brokers commercial crime as a line in its startup insurance catalogue, comparing carrier options rather than underwriting. RiskCube describes a roughly 10-minute digital intake followed by AI agents and licensed brokers comparing top-rated carriers, aiming for vendor-ready proof of coverage in about 24 hours. [3] [5]

Named Issuance Gap Versus Disclosed Third-Party Carriers

RiskCube’s disclosures say it is not an insurance carrier and that products including commercial crime are underwritten and issued by third-party carriers it does not name. Lockton’s page does not name the insurers it places crime and fidelity with. [4] [3]

Claim Types and Claims Counsel Versus Startup Perils

Lockton lists employee theft, forgery or alteration, theft on or off premises, computer fraud, counterfeit currency, and social-engineering impersonation fraud, and says its Professional & Executive Risk Claims team handles Crime and Fidelity claims. It calls out small businesses as particularly exposed and notes financial institution bonds as distinct from general crime. RiskCube describes protection against employee theft, fraud, forgery and social-engineering attacks for startups handling client funds, payment data or operating with a distributed team. RiskCube’s catalogue does not describe claims handling or crime-specific risk-control services. Neither page publishes specific crime limits. [3] [5]

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

  • Ask RiskCube which carrier it compared and whether the 24-hour timeline applies. [5] [4]
  • Ask how Lockton’s Professional & Executive Risk Claims team would handle a theft claim; RiskCube’s catalogue does not describe claims handling. [3] [5]
  • If you are a financial institution, ask Lockton whether a financial institution bond is required. [3]
  • Get dollar limits from both. [3] [5]

Crime coverage

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 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

  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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