The money

Commercial crime

Commercial crime addresses specified direct theft and fraud losses. For a property manager, the first question is whose money the policy treats as covered property.

What the review should address

  • Client-property wording for money handled on an owner’s behalf
  • The employee definition and applicable discovery conditions
  • Separate limits for social engineering and funds-transfer fraud
  • Any independent verification requirement for payment changes

Where the wording matters

A cyber policy does not establish that a transferred sum is insured. Crime agreements can distinguish unauthorized transfers from payments that someone was deceived into authorizing.

Have these facts ready

  • Who can approve and release payments
  • How supplier account changes are verified
  • Whether accounts contain owner funds or operating funds

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