Kidnap & Ransom Insurance
While we don’t like to consider a kidnap and ransom (K&R) risk, it is an unfortunate reality in today’s world, both domestically and globally. Luckily, you have support and insurance solutions available in mitigating and managing this kind of crisis.
Kidnap & Ransom Incidents
Incidents are on the rise. For example:
- Kidnappings
- Hostage takings
- Hijackings
- Extortion incidents
- Armed assaults and political evacuations
- Ransom negotiations and delivery expenses
- Other unique K&R related incidents
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Insurance solutions for kidnap & ransom events
According to CoreReport, the number of war, terrorism, unrest and violent crimes being reported around the world is growing, with specific hotspots in Asia, Africa, Middle East and South America.
If you do business internationally, it is in your best interests to protect your assets from harm and a financial disaster.
An insurance solution with coverage extending to:
- the company, its directors and officers, and full-time, part-time, seasonal, leased, and temporary employees
- independent contractors
- volunteers and interns
- relatives of employees
- guests on the company’s premises or in an employee’s home
- any person retained to deliver a ransom
Reliance works with expert crisis consultancy services to help you avoid a crisis. We partner you with a coordinated coverage plan and a seamless global crisis handling solution should an event occur.
Avoid a crisis by partnering with Reliance
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The team at Reliance Insurance has been proactive in making sure we have adequate coverage for the risks our business engages in. They've done a great job protecting our company, property and assets and ultimately our shareholders.
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