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The Risks

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Risks Response

Financial Institutions Insurance

An employee or third party commits fraud and your firm suffers direct financial loss on a deal, transfer or business transaction.

Financial Institutions Insurance may respond to direct financial loss arising from employee dishonesty, fraud, forgery or fraudulent instructions.

Cyber Insurance

Hackers access investor records, founder data or deal files stored in your business systems or data room, and a claim follows.

Cyber Insurance may respond to breach response costs, legal expenses, damages and regulatory penalties arising from a data breach.

Investigation Costs

A formal regulatory inquiry is commenced into your professional activities, investor disclosures or conduct, resulting in significant legal costs.

Investigation Costs is a benefit commonly included in Professional Indemnity Insurance, which may cover legal expenses arising from a regulatory inquiry.

Directors & Officers

A director you appointed is accused of wrongful acts while serving on a portfolio company board, and a claim is made against your fund.

Directors & Officers Insurance may respond to claims and inquiry costs arising from alleged wrongful acts by your directors, officers or managers.

Professional Indemnity

An investee says poor diligence or advice caused financial loss after your fund backed the wrong company, and a claim is made.

Professional Indemnity Insurance may respond to claims of alleged negligence or errors in your professional services, including defence costs.

Financial Institutions Insurance

The Risks

An employee or third party commits fraud and your firm suffers direct financial loss on a deal, transfer or business transaction.

Risks Response

Financial Institutions Insurance may respond to direct financial loss arising from employee dishonesty, fraud, forgery or fraudulent instructions.

Cyber Insurance

The Risks

Hackers access investor records, founder data or deal files stored in your business systems or data room, and a claim follows.

Risks Response

Cyber Insurance may respond to breach response costs, legal expenses, damages and regulatory penalties arising from a data breach.

Investigation Costs

The Risks

A formal regulatory inquiry is commenced into your professional activities, investor disclosures or conduct, resulting in significant legal costs.

Risks Response

Investigation Costs is a benefit commonly included in Professional Indemnity Insurance, which may cover legal expenses arising from a regulatory inquiry.

Directors & Officers

The Risks

A director you appointed is accused of wrongful acts while serving on a portfolio company board, and a claim is made against your fund.

Risks Response

Directors & Officers Insurance may respond to claims and inquiry costs arising from alleged wrongful acts by your directors, officers or managers.

Professional Indemnity

The Risks

An investee says poor diligence or advice caused financial loss after your fund backed the wrong company, and a claim is made.

Risks Response

Professional Indemnity Insurance may respond to claims of alleged negligence or errors in your professional services, including defence costs.

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Important: Scenarios are examples only. Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions. Limits and sub-limits might apply. Policy wordings vary between insurers. Refer to the PDS or Policy Wording for details.

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Professional Indemnity

Covers negligence claims from third parties to help protect your business from professional errors

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Management Liability

Bundled insurance for executives and boards incl D&O, EPL, Statutory Liability and Tax Liability insurance

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Employment Practices Liability

Covers wrongful acts such as unfair dismissal or discrimination by employees or contractors

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Claim examples

Venture Capital & Family Offices claim examples

Real-world examples of how our insurance helps protect Venture Capital & Family Offices and their clients

Data Room Breach
SCENARIO

Hackers gained access to the firm’s data room before a deal closed and copied founder financials, cap tables and investor records. The breach triggered legal advice, forensic work, notifications and urgent communications with affected parties.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Cyber & Technology Liability is designed to cover liability, incident response, legal, forensic and breach management costs arising from a cyber event.

Funds Transfer Fraud
SCENARIO

A finance manager received a fake email that looked like a founder’s instruction and sent settlement funds to a fraudulent account. The transfer was discovered the next day, leaving the VC firm with a direct financial loss.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Crime Cover is designed to cover direct financial loss arising from employee fraud and some third party fraud, including electronic fraud.

Board Seat Claim
SCENARIO

A partner joined a portfolio company board at the fund’s request. After governance failures and a major write down, shareholders accused the director of breaching duties and brought a claim against both the individual and the firm.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Management Liability is designed to cover claims and defence costs arising from wrongful acts by directors and officers, including some outside board roles.

Due Diligence Advice
SCENARIO

A fund manager shared an investment paper for a follow on round. After the company failed, investors alleged key governance red flags were missed and said the recommendation and diligence work led them to commit more capital.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Professional Indemnity Insurance is designed to respond to claims arising from alleged negligence, errors or omissions in your professional services, including defence costs and compensation.

SCEANRIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

WHY IT'S COVERED

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

Data Room Breach

SCENARIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

SCENARIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

IS THIS COVERED?

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

SCEANRIO

Hackers gained access to the firm’s data room before a deal closed and copied founder financials, cap tables and investor records. The breach triggered legal advice, forensic work, notifications and urgent communications with affected parties.

IS THIS COVERED?

Cyber & Technology Liability is designed to cover liability, incident response, legal, forensic and breach management costs arising from a cyber event.

Data Room Breach
SCEANRIO

A finance manager received a fake email that looked like a founder’s instruction and sent settlement funds to a fraudulent account. The transfer was discovered the next day, leaving the VC firm with a direct financial loss.

IS THIS COVERED?

Crime Cover is designed to cover direct financial loss arising from employee fraud and some third party fraud, including electronic fraud.

Funds Transfer Fraud
SCEANRIO

A partner joined a portfolio company board at the fund’s request. After governance failures and a major write down, shareholders accused the director of breaching duties and brought a claim against both the individual and the firm.

IS THIS COVERED?

Management Liability is designed to cover claims and defence costs arising from wrongful acts by directors and officers, including some outside board roles.

Board Seat Claim
SCEANRIO

A fund manager shared an investment paper for a follow on round. After the company failed, investors alleged key governance red flags were missed and said the recommendation and diligence work led them to commit more capital.

IS THIS COVERED?

Professional Indemnity Insurance is designed to respond to claims arising from alleged negligence, errors or omissions in your professional services, including defence costs and compensation.

Due Diligence Advice
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Important: Scenarios are examples only. Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions. Limits and sub-limits might apply. Policy wordings vary between insurers. Refer to the PDS or Policy Wording for details.

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FAQs

Venture Capital & Family Offices insurance queries

How do I make a claim?

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You should notify your insurer as soon as you become aware of a claim or circumstance that may give rise to a claim which could include a client complaint, you discovering an incident or an allegation of harm. Claims should be made in writing and handled in line with the claims notification requirements which will be outlined in your policy wording.
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What is a Certificate of Currency?

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A Certificate of Currency is issued by an insurance company and is something you can use as proof that your existing insurance policy is valid. It contains all the information regarding your policy. You may be asked from time to time to prove your insurance - for loans to your business, for landlords of your premises, or for certain clients you might have. The moment you purchase your insurance from upcover you can send your proof of insurance to whoever requires it, at just a click of a button.
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How quickly do I need to report an incident to my insurer?

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You should notify your insurer as soon as you become aware of any incident, claim, or circumstance that may give rise to a claim. Professional Indemnity insurance typically operates on a "claims made and notified" basis, meaning both the claim must be made against you AND you must notify the insurer during the active insurance period (or discovery period if applicable). Late notification after policy expiry may not be covered unless you have purchased an extended discovery period. Prompt notification is essential to protect your rights under your insurance.
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How quickly do I need to report an incident to my insurer?

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What is a retroactive date?

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A retroactive date is the earliest date from which a claim can arise and still be covered under your policy. Professional Indemnity and certain other claims-made policies will only respond to claims arising from acts, errors or omissions that occurred on or after the retroactive date listed in your policy schedule. If an incident occurred before your retroactive date, it typically will not be covered even if the claim is made during the current policy period. Maintaining continuous cover without gaps helps protect your retroactive date — check your policy schedule or ask your broker if you are unsure of your retroactive date.
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