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Kidnap and Ransom Insurance

Kidnap and extortion are very real and growing threats throughout the world. While the most vulnerable companies to kidnapping are those that have employees based or traveling overseas, organizations that have high profiles, handle large amounts of cash or work with sensitive information are also at risk. Companies need to prepare for these threats. Kidnap, Ransom and Extortion Insurance not only protects against financial loss, but also provides the services of leading crisis management and security consultants to manage incidents in conjunction with the policyholder. 

Kidnap, Ransom and Extortion Insurance not only protects against financial loss, but also provides the services of leading crisis management and security consultants to manage incidents in conjunction with the policyholder.

Kidnap/Alleged Kidnap - A seizure or detention of an Insured Person for the purpose of demanding ransom moneys.

Extortion - Payment demands following a threat to injure or kill an Insured Person, damage property, contaminate products, divulge trade secrets or destroy electronic data by computer virus.

Wrongful Detention - Involuntary confinement by a government entity or insurgent organization resulting from arbitrary or capricious act of an agent of or with the tacit approval of said entity or organization.

Hijacking - Illegal holding under duress of an Insured Person for more than six hours while traveling on any aircraft, motor vehicle or waterborne vessel.

Customer Profile:

  • Any company with employees either traveling to or based overseas, particularly Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa 
  • Cash rich or high profile companies operating domestically or in other countries.
  • Manufacturers or retailers of consumer goods

Underwriting Considerations - A variety of factors will be considered when evaluating insurability and determining premium, including:

  • Country of residence
  • Type of industry
  • Revenue of the Insured
  • Travel patterns of employees

Capacity - USD $50 million

The Epic 1 Plan - Kidnap & Ransom Coverage for Individuals and Families
The Epic 2 Plan - Kidnap & Ransom and/or Detention Coverage for Corporations


Kidnap and Ransom Insurance plan benefits

  • Death or dismemberment benefits arising from a covered incident 
  • Ransom/extortion payment
  • Loss in-transit of payment 
  • Judgement, settlements and defense costs 
  • Recall costs
  • Business interruption  
  • 24-hour emergency response help line
  • Consultant costs
  • Related expense: consultants, salary continuation, personal financial loss, medical costs, rest and rehabilitation, travel and accommodation, loan interest payment, reward, interpreter, forensic analysis, other reasonable and necessary expenses. 

Capacity - USD $50 million

Eligibility information about this plan

Citizenship: All Nationalities
Residency: All Countries (Not available to residents of European Union countries)

Kidnap and Ransom Insurance plan costs

Underwriting Considerations - A variety of factors will be considered when evaluating insurability and determining premium, including:

  • Country of residence
  • Type of industry
  • Revenue of the Insured
  • Travel patterns of employees

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