Crisis Management Insurance
We underwrite a specialist book of crisis management products. We offer an excellent service and response capability, with high levels of underwriter availability and the flexibility to respond to short-term situations as well as generally recognised threats. Our team is also supported by expert risk and crisis consultants.

Our capacity is
We write a diverse Sabotage and Terrorism account with a mix of global industrial accounts and country-specific commercial risks. The portfolio encompasses business written in more than 150 countries, with a focus on UK, US, Africa, and Asia. We take a proactive approach to monitoring our market, with the use of external consultants to identify risk exposures. We have the flexibility to respond to short-term situations that occur following a flash-point situation, as well as more generally recognised domestic threats. Industries covered include:
- Commercial
- Construction
- Energy
- Industrial
- Leisure (including residential)
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Retail
- Transportation
- Utilities
In addition we offer a wide range of additional coverages including Terrorism Liability, Active Assailant, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical cover as well as bespoke products for individual insureds.
- Death and dismemberment
- Hijack
- Kidnap
- Political evacuations and repatriation
- Property or personal extortion
- Wrongful detention
We also offer wrongful detention, political evacuation and kidnap expense to complement travel insurance policies.
- Business Interruption
- Physical loss and/or damage to property
- Extra Expenses:
- Counselling and/ or psychiatric care
- designated post-event public relations consultancy
- Medical expenses
- Recruitment cost
- Relocation expenses
- Security costs
- Temporary facility costs
Optional Extensions
- Legal liability costs
- Memorial costs
- Allows client preference in respect of crisis management responders
- Broad definition of weapon which is inclusive of any device used to cause physical damage, loss, or bodily injury
- Coverage designed to get businesses back up and running as quickly as possible
- Fills in the gaps in coverage between an all risk and a terrorism policy
- No minimum victim count or maximum cap up to the limit insured; any malicious violent act is covered at an insured location
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FAQs
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Crisis Management insurance is designed to cover businesses and organisations for a wide range of emergency situations and threats. This can include sabotage, terrorism, kidnap, ransom, extortion and more. The policy aims to minimise disruption, protect people and assets and get back up and running as quickly as possible in the event of a crisis.
Crisis Management insurance covers costs such as crisis consultancy, business interruption, relocation and medical expenses and can support high-risk industries such as energy, manufacturing, transportation and more. The cover is tailored to the specific risks of the insured so a comprehensive and proactive response to potential crises.
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Canopius’ Crisis Management insurance covers a wide range of scenarios, including sabotage and terrorism, kidnap and ransom, property or personal extortion, hijack, wrongful detention, political evacuations and repatriation, death and dismemberment, and more.
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The industries covered include utilities, industrial, energy, transportation, manufacturing, mining, retail, commercial, construction, and leisure, including residential.
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Yes, in addition to supporting market wordings, Canopius provides bespoke wordings as required and offers a range of additional coverages including Terrorism Liability, Active Assailant, Nuclear, and Biological and Chemical cover.
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For Kidnap and Ransom insurance, Canopius offers 24/7 support and 365 days a year expert response and claims-handling capabilities. This includes the expenses of expert crisis consultants, salary benefits, rest and rehabilitation, and business interruption.
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