Crime Insurance

March 2012

Coverage Checklist

Crime coverage is an important—and often overlooked—piece of an insured's insurance program. The following checklist is designed to help the agent determine the need for crime coverage and the appropriate coverage to sell.

General Information

Date:

Named Insured:

D/B/A:

Address:

City, State:

Phone:

Named Insured is a:     _____Individual     _____Partnership     _____Corporation

          ____Limited Liability Corp.     _____Joint Venture     _____Other

General business operations:

States/territories in which insured has operations:

States/territories in which insured may begin operations within next twelve months:

Loss control contact name/phone:

 

Insurance Company Information

Carrier name ___________________________________________________

Financial (A.M. Best) rating ____________________________________

Premium ____________________________________

Number of days for notice of cancellation & non-renewal _____________

Has there been continuous coverage with one carrier since crime coverage has been carried? If not, do replacement policies include a superseded suretyship provision? ___________________________________________

Standard or non-admitted market? _________________________________

Coverage territory ____________________________________________

 

Common Coverage and Limits

Employee Theft, Insuring Agreement One:_________________________________

Forgery or Alteration, Insuring Agreement Two: _____________________________

Theft Of Money & Securities, Inside the Premises, Insuring Agreement Three: _______________________________

Robbery or Safe Burglary of Other Property, Insuring Agreement Four: _______________________________

Outside the Premises, Insuring Agreement Five: _______________________________

Computer Fraud, Insuring Agreement Six: ________________________

Money Orders and Counterfeit Paper Currency, Insuring Agreement Seven _________________________

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Loss Control Items (General Crime Exposures)

 

Yes

No

Are standard accounting procedures being used?

___

___

Are audits conducted at least annually by a firm or individual from outside the organization?

___

___

Is inventory included in the audits, if applicable?

___

___

Are all locations audited?

___

___

Is the audit report given directly to the owner or board of directors?

___

___

Are internal audits periodically conducted by an internal audit department?

___

___

What are the time intervals between these audits?

___

___

Are bank accounts reconciled by someone not authorized to deposit or withdraw from them?

___

___

Is counter signature of checks required?

___

___

Are securities subject to joint control of two or more employees?

___

___

Are all employees and officers required to take annual vacations of at least five consecutive business days?

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___

Are checks stamped “for deposit only” immediately upon receipt?

___

___

How frequently are bank deposits made? Are messengers who make deposits accompanied by guards and do they vary their route to the deposit institution?

___

___

If an armored car service is used, review contract to determine whether appropriate insurance is being provided.

___

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Are locations equipped with an alarm system?

___

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