Kidnap & Ransom Programs

We offer three types of covers for K&R policies: Protection Policy; Privacy Protection Policy; and Maritime Protection Policy. We have several brokerage markets as well as an in-house facility to easily place your K&R clients. To obtain a quote, please log into the underwriting platform and upload a full submissions and one of our in-house underwriters will facilitate the quoting process.

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Available Class Codes:

  • Aviation
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • High Net Worth Individuals
  • Humanitarian and Aid Agencies
  • Maritime (coverage for named Vessels and all Crew Onboard)
  • Media and Journalists
  • Mining
  • Oil and Gas
  • Security
  • Telecommunications
  • Individuals and Smaller Named Groups of People, including families
  • Hundreds of Others Classes

Available Coverages:

  • Kidnap
  • Extortion
  • Cyber Extortion
  • Products Extortion
  • Hijack
  • Wrongful Detention
  • Threat
  • Disappearance
  • Express Kidnap
  • Hostage Crisis
  • Child Abduction
  • Assault
  • Cyber Extortion Business Interruption
  • Stalking Threat
  • Tiger Kidnap
  • Products Loss
  • Emergency Repatriation & Relocation

Geographical Area: Worldwide

Submission Requirements: K& R Application; Loss Runs.

Minimum Premium: $1,000+

Minimum Deductible: $Nil +

Maximum Limit of Liability: $100,000,000 (can be increased on a case-by-case basis)

Submission Process: Via online quoting platform or submissions@novusunderwriters.com

London Submissions: To access the International London market for larger submissions and on a quota share basis, please submit to london@novusunderwriters.com