Hub International vs Techinsurance: Fidelity Bonds

HUB International places crime and fidelity coverage through ProEx and directs buyers to a specialist. TechInsurance arranges fidelity bonds online and describes coverage options.

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 TechInsurance Fidelity Bonds?

Online Form Detail Versus Specialist Placement

HUB ProEx lists Crime/Fidelity and Financial Institution Bonds but does not describe their insuring agreements. TechInsurance explains employee fraud, theft, forgery and embezzlement, distinguishes first-party from third-party cover, and lists ERISA, janitorial, business-service and employee-dishonesty variants. [1] [3] Choose HUB if you need a financial-institution bond or specialist support; choose TechInsurance if you want to review bond types and start an online application.

How You Apply

HUB tells you to contact a ProEx specialist rather than bind online. TechInsurance uses a short online application and says licensed agents can add the bond to a broader package. [1] [3]

Issuer Notes, Cost and Extra Services

HUB says ProEx places over $2 billion in premium with carriers it calls top-rated, without naming them for this line, and offers analytics, litigation support and risk-management. TechInsurance does not name a standard surety but says an ERISA bond must come from a Treasury-authorized surety, and that cost varies with bond amount, type, industry, employee access and credit score. HUB publishes no penalty figures; TechInsurance also does not publish a median premium. [1] [3]

What Should You Confirm in HUB International and TechInsurance Fidelity Bonds Quotes?

  • Ask HUB which ProEx product is quoted and which carrier is on the form. [1]
  • Ask TechInsurance which variant is quoted and, for ERISA, which Treasury-listed surety issues it. [3]
  • Confirm whether a financial institution bond (HUB’s second listing) is in scope for your entity type. [1] [3]
  • Ask HUB which analytics or litigation-support services attach, which TechInsurance’s page does not describe. [1]

TechInsurance explains first-party, third-party and ERISA fidelity bonds and offers an online application; HUB ProEx lists Crime/Fidelity and Financial Institution Bonds with specialist support.

Sources consulted

  1. 01
    HUB ProEx

    HUB International · ProEx Coverages list including Crime / Fidelity under Executive Liability and Financial Institution Bonds under Financial Institutions; Claims & Legal Support section; ProEx premium volume statement · accessed 2026-09-23

  2. 02
    Glossary of Insurance Terms

    National Association of Insurance Commissioners · Fidelity; Surety Bond · accessed 2026-09-16

  3. 03
    Fidelity Bonds – Quotes Online

    TechInsurance · What do fidelity bonds cover? (fraud, theft, forgery, embezzlement, employee benefits theft/ERISA); What is the difference between first-party and third-party fidelity bonds?; What are the different kinds of fidelity bonds?; How much do fidelity bonds cost?; What is the difference between commercial crime insurance and a fidelity bond? · accessed 2026-09-23

  4. 04
    Crime Terms and Conditions

    Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America · I.A.1–3 p.1; III.S pp.8–9; V.B.1–2 pp.18–20; CRI consideration p.1; III.P p.8; V.A.3 pp.16–17; V.A.4 p.17; V.B.3 p.20; IV.L p.15 · accessed 2026-09-16

  5. 05
    Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2008-04: Guidance Regarding ERISA Fidelity Bonding Requirements

    U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration · Q1–Q3 pp.2–3; Q2 pp.2–3 · accessed 2026-09-16

Crime coverage

HUB International

  • role: HUB places crime and fidelity bond coverage, including financial institution bonds, through its ProEx Professional & Executive Risk practice alongside other executive-liability and financial-institution lines, rather than underwriting these bonds itself. ProEx page coverage list, read 2026-09-23. The page does not name an issuing insurer for Crime/Fidelity or Financial Institution Bonds.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: HUB's ProEx coverage list names "Crime / Fidelity" as an Executive Liability offering and "Financial Institution Bonds" as a separate Financial Institutions offering, but the page gives no further description of insuring agreements, covered dishonest-act scenarios or exclusions for either. ProEx page coverage list only; these are catalogue entries, not policy-form descriptions.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: No size, industry or state eligibility criteria specific to fidelity bonds or financial institution bonds were found on the ProEx page. Checked the ProEx page on 2026-09-23; these coverages are listed among many others without their own eligibility description.not-foundSource ↗
  • insurer: No insurer is named for Crime/Fidelity or Financial Institution Bonds on the ProEx page; HUB says ProEx places over $2 billion in premium with carriers it calls top-rated, without naming them. Checked the ProEx page on 2026-09-23.not-foundSource ↗
  • limits: Published bond penalty amounts, limits or retentions were not found on the ProEx page. Checked the ProEx page on 2026-09-23; bond amounts are set on the quote and declarations.not-disclosedSource ↗
  • services: HUB says its ProEx team, which lists Crime/Fidelity and Financial Institution Bonds among its coverages, provides analytics, litigation support and risk-management services to clients of all sizes under a named ProEx practice leader. ProEx page team and services description; not specific to a single bond placement.company-reportedSource ↗
  • application: HUB directs prospects for these coverages to contact a ProEx specialist rather than an online quote or bind flow. ProEx page call to action.company-reportedSource ↗

TechInsurance

  • role: TechInsurance arranges fidelity bonds, describing them as a type of commercial crime insurance and a type of surety bond, distinct from a traditional insurance policy in that the bonding company can seek repayment from the employee responsible for a dishonest act. Fidelity bonds product page.company-reportedSource ↗
  • insurer: The reviewed page does not name a specific surety or insurer for a standard fidelity bond, though it says an ERISA fidelity bond specifically must be purchased from a surety company authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Fidelity bonds product page as read on 2026-09-23.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: TechInsurance says fidelity bonds cover employee fraud, theft, forgery and embezzlement against the business or its clients, and distinguishes first-party bonds (protecting the business itself) from third-party bonds (protecting clients), plus employee dishonesty, business service, janitorial and ERISA bond variants. Fidelity bonds product page; general policy description, not a specific bond form.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: TechInsurance targets fidelity bonds at businesses whose employees handle sensitive financial information or access client property unsupervised, naming web hosting, project management, cleaning, healthcare and security-guard companies as example segments. Fidelity bonds product page, Who should get fidelity bonds? section.company-reportedSource ↗
  • limits: TechInsurance says fidelity bond costs vary widely and are typically calculated based on the total bond amount, with underwriting factors including bond type and size, industry risk, number of employees with sensitive-data access, and credit score; it does not publish a median premium for this line as it does for some other policies. Fidelity bonds product page, How much do fidelity bonds cost? section.company-reportedSource ↗
  • application: You request fidelity bond quotes online through a short application; TechInsurance says its licensed agents can help add fidelity bonds to a broader coverage package. Fidelity bonds product page.company-reportedSource ↗

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