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title: "CFC vs Cowbell"
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## Agent Guide

**What this page is:** Side-by-side comparison of CFC and Cowbell as commercial insurance providers, covering the coverage lines each lists, the services and claims documentation each publishes, and current Reliability Scores.

**Use this page when:** Cite or fetch this when someone asks how CFC and Cowbell differ overall. For a single coverage line (cyber, D&O, GL…) use each provider's offering page linked below; for one provider alone use its profile.

**Questions this page answers:**
- How do CFC and Cowbell compare?
- Which is better for business insurance, CFC or Cowbell?
- Does CFC or Cowbell offer the coverage lines I need?
- What service and claims differences are documented between CFC and Cowbell?

**Key facts:**
- Providers compared: CFC and Cowbell.
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**Related pages:**
- [All provider comparisons](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/all) — parent hub
- [CFC profile](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc) — provider profile (evidence for this comparison)
- [Cowbell profile](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell) — provider profile (evidence for this comparison)
- [CFC Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/crime) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Cowbell Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/crime) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [CFC Cyber Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/cyber) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Cowbell Cyber Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/cyber) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [CFC D&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/directors-officers) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Cowbell D&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/directors-officers) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [CFC Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/employment-practices) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Cowbell Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/employment-practices) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [CFC Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/fiduciary) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Cowbell Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/fiduciary) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [CFC Management Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/management-liability) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Cowbell Management Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/management-liability) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [CFC Tech E&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/technology-errors-omissions) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Cowbell Tech E&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/technology-errors-omissions) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
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# CFC vs Cowbell: How Do They Compare for Business Insurance?

CFC offers a combined technology package; Cowbell separates Prime Tech from its excess layer, Prime Tech Plus.

## Before You Quote

Ask each provider about eligibility, the issuing insurer, policy wording, limits, retentions, exclusions and costs for your business.

## CFC vs Cowbell in Brief

CFC combines technology E&O, cyber and media/IP; Cowbell offers Prime Tech and separate Prime Tech Plus excess coverage. [2](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/ywdbvkpy/technology_product-brochure_us_0525_v2.pdf "Technology — United States product brochure") [7](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/response/ "CFC Response") [45](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-US-PrimeTech-Overview-1.pdf "Prime Tech Product Overview") [46](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-PrimeTechPlusOverview.pdf "Prime Tech Plus Product Overview") [37](https://cowbell.insure/find-an-agent/ "Find An Agent")

## CFC and Cowbell Reliability Scores

These sourced assessments are shown for context; this comparison does not select a winner.

### CFC Reliability Scores

Role: Managing general agent.

Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: **No Reliability Score**. Assessed 2026-09-23; review due 2026-10-23. Excluded factors: Financial Resilience (CFC Underwriting Limited’s filed accounts are a scanned image with no readable figures, so its ability to sustain its own operations is not established. State National’s A (Excellent) rating describes the carrier behind CFC’s appointed business, and Syndicate 1988 has no individual AM Best rating; neither is evidence of CFC’s own finances.); Regulatory Conduct (A complete, exact-entity regulatory-conduct review for the preceding five years is unavailable.).

Read the [full reliability assessment](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/reliability).

### Cowbell Reliability Scores

Role: Managing general agent.

Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: **6.3/10** (partial score; 25% of this role's weighting included). Assessed 2026-09-23; review due 2026-10-23. Excluded factors: Identity and Authority (Current authority and applicable appointments or delegations have not been independently established across the assessed scope.); Financial Resilience (Cowbell Insurance Agency LLC’s own operating finances are not in the reviewed material. AM Best’s A (Excellent) rating of Palomar Specialty Insurance Company and Palomar Holdings’ group filing describe the carrier behind the Palomar-paper products, not Cowbell’s ability to sustain its own operations, so they are not scored as Cowbell’s financial resilience.); Claims and Servicing (The evidence does not sufficiently establish responsibility, access and escalation across the assessed services.); Regulatory Conduct (A complete, exact-entity regulatory-conduct review for the preceding five years is unavailable.).

Read the [full reliability assessment](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/reliability).

## CFC Review Scores for 2026

Review Score: not enough ratings.

The reviewed sources did not yield customer reviews of CFC; the available survey concerns UK brokers. The one rating we found is from UK brokers: 4.76 out of 5 in Insurance Times’ 2024/25 survey.

- Insurance Times MGA survey: Insurance Times MGA rating (2024/25, broker survey) 4.76 (out of 5). UK broker survey of MGAs (Insurance Times, with the MGAA). Rates how brokers find CFC to work with. It is not a policyholder review. Period: 2024/25 survey; 'over 1,650 brokers' across all MGAs, not CFC alone. Checked 2026-09-29. [Five Star 2024/25 MGA Overall Ratings](https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/ratings/mga-2024-ratings); [Five Star 2025/26 MGA Overall Ratings](https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/ratings/mga-2025-ratings)

Reviewed 2026-09-29. [Read the sourced review](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/reviews).

## Cowbell Review Scores for 2026

Review Score: 2.0 / 10 from 1 rated source, equally weighted.

Cowbell has one public rating we could find: 1.0 out of 5 on SourceForge from three reviews in 2023. That's too few and too old to say much.

- SourceForge: SourceForge rating 1.0 (out of 5); 3 reviews. SourceForge software directory listing for Cowbell Cyber. Three small-business reviewers describe the cyber insurance product. Small sample, all from 2023. Period: reviews dated Jan to Jul 2023. Checked 2026-09-29. [Cowbell Cyber Reviews](https://sourceforge.net/software/product/Cowbell-Cyber/)

Reviewed 2026-09-29. [Read the sourced review](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/reviews).

## An Overview of CFC and Cowbell

A SaaS company whose customer contracts require higher limits should compare Cowbell’s Prime Tech underlying policy and Prime Tech Plus attachment with CFC’s combined package. Choose CFC for technology coverage bundled with media/IP; choose Cowbell for a defined primary-and-excess structure. [2](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/ywdbvkpy/technology_product-brochure_us_0525_v2.pdf "Technology — United States product brochure") [6](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/connect/ "Connect broker trading portal") [45](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-US-PrimeTech-Overview-1.pdf "Prime Tech Product Overview") [46](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-PrimeTechPlusOverview.pdf "Prime Tech Plus Product Overview") [37](https://cowbell.insure/find-an-agent/ "Find An Agent")

## What Stands Out About CFC and Cowbell?

### CFC at a Glance

- Eligible technology businesses can combine E&O, cyber, media/IP and general liability. [2](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/ywdbvkpy/technology_product-brochure_us_0525_v2.pdf "Technology — United States product brochure") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: CFC US-facing materials, accessed 16 September 2026; company descriptions, not an issued policy or independent service assessment.; verified: 2026-09-16.)
- Cyber policyholders may get threat monitoring, alerts and 24/7 incident support. [7](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/response/ "CFC Response") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: CFC US-facing materials, accessed 16 September 2026; company descriptions, not an issued policy or independent service assessment.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

### Cowbell at a Glance

- Compare Cowbell’s primary and excess cyber options against your company’s size and risk. [38](https://cowbell.insure/broker-resources/ "Broker Resources") [40](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime100-Overview.pdf "Prime 100 Product Overview") [41](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime100Pro-Overview.pdf "Prime 100 Pro Product Overview") [42](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime250-Overview.pdf "Prime 250 Product Overview") [43](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-US-PrimeOne-Overview.pdf "Prime One Product Overview") [44](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-PrimePlus-Overview.pdf "Prime Plus Product Overview") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Current U.S. broker-resource catalogue and product overviews. Product descriptions are illustrative and actual forms control.; verified: 2026-09-15.)
- Cyber policies may include risk insights and training; other security services are optional. [51](https://cowbell.insure/crs/ "Cowbell Resiliency Services") [40](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime100-Overview.pdf "Prime 100 Product Overview") [44](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-PrimePlus-Overview.pdf "Prime Plus Product Overview") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Current U.S. resiliency-services catalogue and cyber product overviews. Eligibility, third-party terms and whether a service is bundled depend on the policy and service agreement.; verified: 2026-09-15.)

## CFC vs Cowbell Coverage Lines Compared

| Coverage Type | CFC | Cowbell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Commercial property](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/commercial-property) | Listed: CFC offers property coverage within its property and casualty product. [13](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/property-casualty/ "Property & casualty") | Not listed |
| [Crime](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/crime) | Listed: CFC offers crime in its US management-liability package for eligible organizations outside California, excluding US publicly traded companies. [11](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/0ttjwk3e/management-liablity_product-brochure_us_0126.pdf "Management liability — United States product brochure") [23](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/fintech/ "Fintech insurance") | Listed: Cowbell offers a crime module in Zurich Select Plus for small and medium private companies, available through appointed Zurich E&S wholesalers. [47](https://cowbell.insure/mgmt-liability/ "Management Liability Coverage For Small And Medium Enterprises") [48](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/excess-and-surplus/small-business-management-liability "Small And Midsize Business Management Liability") |
| [Cyber liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/cyber) | Listed: CFC offers cyber insurance, including primary and excess products. [9](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/cyber-insurance/ "Cyber insurance — US") | Listed: Cowbell offers standalone and excess cyber products through its insurance-agency business. [40](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime100-Overview.pdf "Prime 100 Product Overview") [41](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime100Pro-Overview.pdf "Prime 100 Pro Product Overview") [42](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime250-Overview.pdf "Prime 250 Product Overview") [43](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-US-PrimeOne-Overview.pdf "Prime One Product Overview") [44](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-PrimePlus-Overview.pdf "Prime Plus Product Overview") |
| [Directors and officers](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/directors-officers) | Listed: CFC offers directors and officers liability in its US management-liability package for eligible organizations outside California, excluding US publicly traded companies. [11](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/0ttjwk3e/management-liablity_product-brochure_us_0126.pdf "Management liability — United States product brochure") | Listed: Cowbell offers Zurich Select Plus D&O for small and medium private companies, available through appointed Zurich E&S wholesalers. [47](https://cowbell.insure/mgmt-liability/ "Management Liability Coverage For Small And Medium Enterprises") [48](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/excess-and-surplus/small-business-management-liability "Small And Midsize Business Management Liability") |
| [Employment practices liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/employment-practices) | Listed: CFC offers employment practices liability in its US management-liability package for eligible organizations outside California, excluding US publicly traded companies. CFC does not write standalone employment practices liability. [11](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/0ttjwk3e/management-liablity_product-brochure_us_0126.pdf "Management liability — United States product brochure") | Listed: Cowbell offers Zurich Select Plus employment practices coverage for small and medium private companies, available through appointed Zurich E&S wholesalers. [47](https://cowbell.insure/mgmt-liability/ "Management Liability Coverage For Small And Medium Enterprises") [48](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/excess-and-surplus/small-business-management-liability "Small And Midsize Business Management Liability") |
| [Fiduciary liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/fiduciary) | Listed: CFC offers fiduciary liability in its US management-liability package for eligible organizations outside California, excluding US publicly traded companies. [11](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/0ttjwk3e/management-liablity_product-brochure_us_0126.pdf "Management liability — United States product brochure") | Listed: Cowbell offers Zurich Select Plus fiduciary liability for small and medium private companies, available through appointed Zurich E&S wholesalers. [47](https://cowbell.insure/mgmt-liability/ "Management Liability Coverage For Small And Medium Enterprises") [48](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/excess-and-surplus/small-business-management-liability "Small And Midsize Business Management Liability") |
| [General liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/general-liability) | Listed: CFC offers general liability within its property and casualty product. [13](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/property-casualty/ "Property & casualty") | Not listed |
| [Intellectual property](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/intellectual-property) | Listed: CFC offers intellectual-property insurance for eligible businesses with revenue up to $500 million, depending on industry. [14](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/intellectual-property/ "Intellectual property insurance") | Not listed |
| [Kidnap and ransom](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/kidnap-ransom) | Listed: CFC offers kidnap and ransom insurance, including a specialist marine product. [15](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/kidnap-and-ransom/ "Kidnap and ransom") | Not listed |
| [Management liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/management-liability) | Listed: CFC offers a US management-liability package for eligible organizations outside California, excluding US publicly traded companies. [10](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/management-liability/ "Management liability") [11](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/0ttjwk3e/management-liablity_product-brochure_us_0126.pdf "Management liability — United States product brochure") | Listed: Cowbell provides access to Zurich management liability for private businesses with fewer than 250 employees and under $50 million in assets through Zurich-appointed wholesalers. [47](https://cowbell.insure/mgmt-liability/ "Management Liability Coverage For Small And Medium Enterprises") [48](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/excess-and-surplus/small-business-management-liability "Small And Midsize Business Management Liability") |
| [Media liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/media) | Listed: CFC offers media liability insurance for content creators and media businesses. [21](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/media-entertainment/ "Media & entertainment") | Not listed |
| [Product liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/product-liability) | Listed: CFC offers product liability within its life-science and nutraceutical policies. [22](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/life-science/ "Life science") | Not listed |
| [Product recall](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/product-recall) | Listed: CFC offers product-recall and contaminated-product-recall insurance. [16](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/product-recall/ "Product recall") | Not listed |
| [Professional errors and omissions (E&O)](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/professional-errors-omissions) | Listed: CFC offers professional liability insurance for professional-service businesses. [12](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/professional-liability/ "Professional liability") | Not listed |
| [Representations and warranties](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/representations-warranties) | Listed: CFC offers buyer-side and seller-side representations and warranties insurance. [17](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/transaction-liability/ "Transaction liability") | Not listed |
| [Technology errors and omissions (E&O)](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/technology-errors-omissions) | Listed: CFC offers technology errors and omissions for technology businesses. [2](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/ywdbvkpy/technology_product-brochure_us_0525_v2.pdf "Technology — United States product brochure") | Listed: Cowbell markets combined technology errors and omissions and cyber coverage, plus follow-form excess, for technology businesses with revenue up to $1 billion. [45](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-US-PrimeTech-Overview-1.pdf "Prime Tech Product Overview") [46](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-PrimeTechPlusOverview.pdf "Prime Tech Plus Product Overview") |
| [Umbrella and excess liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/umbrella-excess) | Listed: CFC offers excess professional liability, general liability and cyber limits for small and micro businesses. [18](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/excess-umbrella/ "Umbrella cover") | Not listed |
| [Virtual care and telehealth](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/virtual-care-telehealth) | Listed: CFC offers an eHealth package for businesses delivering health care through technology, including telemedicine. [19](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/ehealth/ "Digital health insurance") | Not listed |

A listing may be arranged through an insurer or partner. “Not listed” means this catalogue has no separate offering recorded; ask the provider whether it can quote the coverage and request the policy terms.

## CFC and Cowbell Coverage, Line by Line

- [CFC Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/crime)
- [Cowbell Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/crime)
- [CFC Cyber Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/cyber)
- [Cowbell Cyber Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/cyber)
- [CFC D&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/directors-officers)
- [Cowbell D&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/directors-officers)
- [CFC Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/employment-practices)
- [Cowbell Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/employment-practices)
- [CFC Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/fiduciary)
- [Cowbell Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/fiduciary)
- [CFC Management Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/management-liability)
- [Cowbell Management Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/management-liability)
- [CFC Tech E&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/technology-errors-omissions)
- [Cowbell Tech E&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell/technology-errors-omissions)

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## Key Differences Between CFC and Cowbell

### Choose the Primary Policy Before the Extra Limit

Cowbell’s admitted and non-admitted cyber products have different appetites; Prime Tech is specifically non-admitted combined technology E&O/cyber. Its materials describe surplus-lines availability in all 50 states, subject to underwriting. CFC’s reviewed technology sources do not establish the current California admitted-versus-surplus route for a particular startup. That difference in public specificity should prompt a placement check, not a conclusion that CFC cannot write the risk. [45](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-US-PrimeTech-Overview-1.pdf "Prime Tech Product Overview") [38](https://cowbell.insure/broker-resources/ "Broker Resources") [1](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/technology/ "Technology") [4](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/support/regulatory-information/ "Regulatory information")

An excess offer is meaningful only in relation to the underlying policy. Cowbell describes Prime Tech Plus as follow-form excess, whereas CFC separately markets umbrella protection above professional liability, general liability or cyber. Ask which underlying forms each proposal will accept and what deviations remain; the two excess labels do not establish identical treatment of a software-failure claim. [46](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-PrimeTechPlusOverview.pdf "Prime Tech Plus Product Overview") [18](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/excess-umbrella/ "Umbrella cover")

### Security Support Has Its Own Service Boundaries

CFC describes threat monitoring, alerts and round-the-clock technical response. Cowbell describes risk insights, training and security services, with some offerings limited to trials or supplied by subscription. Have the security lead identify which services duplicate existing tools, which require activation, and which disappear or become chargeable after the first term. Neither provider’s service list measures the quality of an eventual claims outcome. [7](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/response/ "CFC Response") [51](https://cowbell.insure/crs/ "Cowbell Resiliency Services")

Cowbell’s public renewal instructions distinguish Prime 100 from Prime 250; they should not be silently applied to Prime Tech. CFC’s reviewed Connect and application materials do not establish a universal buyer renewal timetable. Obtain the process for the two actual quoted programs, especially if a higher limit requires updated underwriting. [49](https://cowbell.insure/faqs/ "Frequently Asked Questions") [6](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/connect/ "Connect broker trading portal") [3](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/4559/tech_application_us_v24.pdf "Technology companies — US application v2.4")

### A Later Board Policy Is a Different Placement

Cowbell’s Zurich Select Plus management program uses a specific appointed-wholesaler route, separate from assuming access through any cyber agent. CFC’s US management-liability brochure declines California-domiciled businesses. If the SaaS company is also adding board protection, resolve those routes independently rather than treating either technology purchase as a complete corporate program. [48](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/excess-and-surplus/small-business-management-liability "Small And Midsize Business Management Liability") [11](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/0ttjwk3e/management-liablity_product-brochure_us_0126.pdf "Management liability — United States product brochure")

## What Should You Confirm in CFC and Cowbell Quotes?

- Identify the primary technology form, legal insurer, California placement route and excess attachment conditions. Product-specific insurer names elsewhere in Cowbell’s catalogue and CFC’s syndicate disclosure are not substitutes for the declarations. [45](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-US-PrimeTech-Overview-1.pdf "Prime Tech Product Overview") [46](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-PrimeTechPlusOverview.pdf "Prime Tech Plus Product Overview") [4](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/support/regulatory-information/ "Regulatory information")
- Price included cyber services separately from trials, subscriptions, payment charges and insurance premium. [51](https://cowbell.insure/crs/ "Cowbell Resiliency Services") [49](https://cowbell.insure/faqs/ "Frequently Asked Questions") [7](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/response/ "CFC Response")
- Agree on the incident hotline, formal notice recipient and broker’s role when an event affects both E&O and cyber sections. [50](https://cowbell.insure/claims-services/ "Claims And Incident Response Services") [8](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/claims/ "Notify a claim or cyber incident")

## CFC vs Cowbell Services Compared

What each provider documents about the services you may need.

| Criteria | CFC | Cowbell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Application process | A senior staff member should expect to complete the technology application and send it to a broker; it asks for revenue, funding, subsidiaries, products, contracts, security, IP procedures and claims history. CFC Connect separately supports broker trading and appointments. [3](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/4559/tech_application_us_v24.pdf "Technology companies — US application v2.4") [6](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/connect/ "Connect broker trading portal") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: CFC US-facing materials, accessed 16 September 2026; company descriptions, not an issued policy or independent service assessment.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Buyers work through an insurance agent or broker; appointed agents use Cowbell’s platform to quote, bind and issue eligible products, and no direct-buyer quote path was documented. [37](https://cowbell.insure/find-an-agent/ "Find An Agent") [30](https://cowbell.insure/ "Cowbell") [38](https://cowbell.insure/broker-resources/ "Broker Resources") [40](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime100-Overview.pdf "Prime 100 Product Overview") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Current public U.S. buyer and broker paths. This does not establish that every listed agent can access every Cowbell product.; verified: 2026-09-15.) |
| Access to insurers | Before binding a California technology policy, get the insurer and syndicate names in writing: CFC identifies Lloyd’s Syndicate 1988, managed by Asta, but its US technology materials do not identify the insurer for a buyer’s quote. [4](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/support/regulatory-information/ "Regulatory information") [2](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/ywdbvkpy/technology_product-brochure_us_0525_v2.pdf "Technology — United States product brochure") [3](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/4559/tech_application_us_v24.pdf "Technology companies — US application v2.4") (Evidence: Not publicly disclosed; scope: Technology coverage for a California applicant; Syndicate 1988 is not assigned to every CFC policy.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Ask which insurer is on your declarations: Cowbell names Palomar for Prime 100/100 Pro, Palomar and Chaucer for Prime 250, Chaucer for Prime One, and more general carrier descriptions for excess, Tech Plus and Select Plus. [40](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime100-Overview.pdf "Prime 100 Product Overview") [41](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime100Pro-Overview.pdf "Prime 100 Pro Product Overview") [42](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime250-Overview.pdf "Prime 250 Product Overview") [43](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-US-PrimeOne-Overview.pdf "Prime One Product Overview") [44](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-PrimePlus-Overview.pdf "Prime Plus Product Overview") [46](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-PrimeTechPlusOverview.pdf "Prime Tech Plus Product Overview") [47](https://cowbell.insure/mgmt-liability/ "Management Liability Coverage For Small And Medium Enterprises") [36](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=3880&event=companyProfile "Palomar Specialty Insurance Company — Company Profile") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Named paper providers in the current reviewed product materials. The quote and policy must identify the actual insurer for a specific product, state and account.; verified: 2026-09-15.) |
| Availability | California buyers should confirm product eligibility and current license authority before applying: CFC reports all-state producer licenses and surplus-lines authorization in four states, including California. It identifies CFC General Insurance Agency, Inc. as its California licensing name; this disclosure was not independently checked. [4](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/support/regulatory-information/ "Regulatory information") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: CFC US-facing materials, accessed 16 September 2026; company descriptions, not an issued policy or independent service assessment.; verified: 2026-09-16.)<br><br>California-domiciled businesses should look elsewhere for the described management-liability product, and standalone EPL is also listed as declined. This restriction applies to the January 2026 brochure’s offering, not every CFC product. [11](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/0ttjwk3e/management-liablity_product-brochure_us_0126.pdf "Management liability — United States product brochure") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: CFC US-facing materials, accessed 16 September 2026; company descriptions, not an issued policy or independent service assessment.; verified: 2026-09-16.)<br><br>Ask CFC for a current California eligibility answer before spending time on a technology application; reviewed pages do not establish the route for a particular startup. A 2023 admitted Tech E&O announcement does not supply a current product schedule. [1](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/technology/ "Technology") [2](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/ywdbvkpy/technology_product-brochure_us_0525_v2.pdf "Technology — United States product brochure") [3](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/4559/tech_application_us_v24.pdf "Technology companies — US application v2.4") [29](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/knowledge/news/2023/03/cfc-launches-admitted-offerings-for-professional-liability-and-technology-eo/ "CFC launches admitted offerings for professional liability and technology E&O") (Evidence: Not found in reviewed sources; scope: California technology-product access only. General producer authorization is separate from product eligibility. No live quote or state filing was obtained.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Confirm the exact product and state before applying: Cowbell publishes licenses for all states and DC, but current product availability differs—Prime 100 Pro is listed in 47 states, while Prime 250 and Prime Tech describe broader surplus availability. [34](https://cowbell.insure/state-licenses/ "License Information") [35](https://cdicloud.insurance.ca.gov/cal/BusinessNameSearch "Business Name Search") [41](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime100Pro-Overview.pdf "Prime 100 Pro Product Overview") [42](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime250-Overview.pdf "Prime 250 Product Overview") [45](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-US-PrimeTech-Overview-1.pdf "Prime Tech Product Overview") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company-published U.S. licensing and current product availability. A California public lookup for the producer could not be completed, so the agency's current national license status was not independently confirmed.; verified: 2026-09-15.) |
| Servicing and renewals | Cyber buyers can get threat monitoring, alerts, a response app and round-the-clock technical incident support according to CFC; check the proposed policy for access, scope and conditions. [7](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/response/ "CFC Response") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: CFC US-facing materials, accessed 16 September 2026; company descriptions, not an issued policy or independent service assessment.; verified: 2026-09-16.)<br><br>Agree on renewal timing, certificate turnaround and account support before choosing CFC; reviewed materials do not specify those commitments for California technology buyers. [6](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/connect/ "Connect broker trading portal") [3](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/4559/tech_application_us_v24.pdf "Technology companies — US application v2.4") (Evidence: Not publicly disclosed; scope: CFC US-facing materials, accessed 16 September 2026; company descriptions, not an issued policy or independent service assessment.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Cowbell pairs cyber coverage with risk ratings, policyholder insights, security connectors, training and resiliency support; included access may be limited or trial-based, while some services require a subscription. [51](https://cowbell.insure/crs/ "Cowbell Resiliency Services") [40](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime100-Overview.pdf "Prime 100 Product Overview") [44](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-PrimePlus-Overview.pdf "Prime Plus Product Overview") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Current U.S. resiliency-services catalogue and cyber product overviews. Eligibility, third-party terms and whether a service is bundled depend on the policy and service agreement.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>Ask your agent how to request changes or cancel; Cowbell directs policyholders to agents for cancellations and agents to Cowbell for endorsements. Prime 100 renewal proposals start around 60 days before expiry; Prime 250 requires a signed application and underwriting. [49](https://cowbell.insure/faqs/ "Frequently Asked Questions") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Current public FAQ for P100 and P250; other products and individual policy terms may use different servicing and renewal procedures.; verified: 2026-09-15.) |
| Fees and compensation | Request premium, taxes, fees and intermediary pay in a written breakdown; CFC’s reviewed US technology materials do not disclose a buyer-specific price, commission rate or full charge schedule. [2](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/ywdbvkpy/technology_product-brochure_us_0525_v2.pdf "Technology — United States product brochure") [3](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/4559/tech_application_us_v24.pdf "Technology companies — US application v2.4") [6](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/connect/ "Connect broker trading portal") (Evidence: Not publicly disclosed; scope: Only the listed US technology and broker-process sources; no inference of free service or zero commission. Australian and unrelated Irish CFC disclosures are not US pricing evidence.; verified: 2026-09-16.) | Cowbell lists several payment methods and financing for direct-billed policies; credit cards carry a disclosed 2.99% processing fee, and financing terms are shown before enrollment. [49](https://cowbell.insure/faqs/ "Frequently Asked Questions") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Current U.S. direct-bill FAQ. Agency-billed policies use different payment routes, and policy invoices control account-specific instructions.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>Request your broker’s compensation disclosure and itemized premium because reviewed US sources do not publish Cowbell’s producer commissions or universal premiums. [31](https://cowbell.insure/terms/ "Terms And Conditions") [49](https://cowbell.insure/faqs/ "Frequently Asked Questions") [34](https://cowbell.insure/state-licenses/ "License Information") [39](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-CowbellOverview.pdf "Cowbell Overview") (Evidence: Not found in reviewed sources; scope: Review of Cowbell's U.S. terms, FAQ, licensing page and current product overviews as of 15 September 2026; this is not a finding that compensation or other fees do not exist.; verified: 2026-09-15.) |

## Provider Profiles for CFC and Cowbell

- [What Is CFC Insurance?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc)
- [What Is Cowbell Insurance?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cowbell)

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## Sources for CFC vs Cowbell

### [CFC Official Website](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/)

1. [Technology](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/technology/). CFC; Introduction; Technology key features; Digitally traded. Accessed 2026-09-16.
2. [Technology — United States product brochure](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/ywdbvkpy/technology_product-brochure_us_0525_v2.pdf). CFC; Page 1: coverage sections, including Products and services liability; Response app highlights; Limits and deductibles. Accessed 2026-09-16.
3. [Technology companies — US application v2.4](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/4559/tech_application_us_v24.pdf). CFC; Pages 1–8: completion instructions and Sections 1–8. Accessed 2026-09-16.
4. [Regulatory information](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/support/regulatory-information/). CFC; CFC USA Inc.; CFC Underwriting Limited; CFC Lloyd’s Syndicate 1988. Accessed 2026-09-16.
5. [About CFC](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/company/). CFC; Matt Taylor biography: independent MGA and Syndicate 1988. Accessed 2026-09-16.
6. [Connect broker trading portal](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/connect/). CFC; Get started; Products traded on Connect; FAQs: broker appointment. Accessed 2026-09-16.
7. [CFC Response](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/response/). CFC; Proactive protection; Immediate response; Real-time support. Accessed 2026-09-16.
8. [Notify a claim or cyber incident](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/claims/). CFC; Experiencing a cyber incident now?; General enquiries or claims. Accessed 2026-09-16.
9. [Cyber insurance — US](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/cyber-insurance/). CFC; Cyber product cards: Cyber Proactive Response, Cyber (admitted), Corporate cyber, Cyber excess. Accessed 2026-09-16.
10. [Management liability](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/management-liability/). CFC; Management liability; Side A DIC. Accessed 2026-09-16.
11. [Management liability — United States product brochure](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/0ttjwk3e/management-liablity_product-brochure_us_0126.pdf). CFC; Page 1: opening coverage list; What else is in the policy?; What we decline. Accessed 2026-09-16.
12. [Professional liability](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/professional-liability/). CFC; Our professional liability products; Professional liability (admitted). Accessed 2026-09-16.
13. [Property & casualty](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/property-casualty/). CFC; Property & casualty product description: property and general liability. Accessed 2026-09-16.
14. [Intellectual property insurance](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/intellectual-property/). CFC; Intellectual property product introduction; Key features; Defense; Pursuit of infringers. Accessed 2026-09-16.
15. [Kidnap and ransom](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/kidnap-and-ransom/). CFC; Kidnap & ransom product cards and Key features. Accessed 2026-09-16.
16. [Product recall](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/product-recall/). CFC; Contaminated product recall and Product recall product cards. Accessed 2026-09-16.
17. [Transaction liability](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/transaction-liability/). CFC; Transaction liability; Buyer protect; Seller protect; Secondary liquidity solutions; Limit & appetite. Accessed 2026-09-16.
18. [Umbrella cover](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/excess-umbrella/). CFC; Umbrella cover product description: policy lines, small and micro businesses, primary placement with CFC or others. Accessed 2026-09-16.
19. [Digital health insurance](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/ehealth/). CFC; eHealth product: Telemedicine, mHealth, Artificial intelligence, Remote patient monitoring. Accessed 2026-09-16.
20. [Medical malpractice](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/medical-malpractice/). CFC; Our medical malpractice products. Accessed 2026-09-16.
21. [Media & entertainment](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/media-entertainment/). CFC; Media product description. Accessed 2026-09-16.
22. [Life science](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/life-science/). CFC; What does CFC’s life science policy cover?; Life sciences and Nutraceuticals product cards. Accessed 2026-09-16.
23. [Fintech insurance](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/fintech/). CFC; What does CFC’s fintech policy cover?; Fintech product. Accessed 2026-09-16.
24. [Financial institutions](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/financial-institutions/). CFC; Financial institutions professional indemnity; Investment managers; SME banks. Accessed 2026-09-16.
25. [Carbon insurance](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/carbon-insurance/). CFC; Carbon delivery; Carbon cancellation; Carbon lender non-payment; CORSIA guarantee. Accessed 2026-09-16.
26. [Safeprotect misconduct liability](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/safeprotect-misconduct-liability/). CFC; Safeprotect product; Praesidium services. Accessed 2026-09-16.
27. [Terrorism](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/terrorism/). CFC; Introduction: standalone terrorism policy. Accessed 2026-09-16.
28. [Marine](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/marine/). CFC; Introduction: hull war and marine kidnap & ransom. Accessed 2026-09-16.
29. [CFC launches admitted offerings for professional liability and technology E&O](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/knowledge/news/2023/03/cfc-launches-admitted-offerings-for-professional-liability-and-technology-eo/). CFC; 21 March 2023 announcement: admitted technology E&O; broker quote, bind and adjustment process. Accessed 2026-09-16.

### [Cowbell Official Website](https://cowbell.insure/)

30. [Cowbell](https://cowbell.insure/). Cowbell; What We Do; Assess, Insure, Respond and Improve; U.S. navigation; footer legal disclosure. Accessed 2026-09-15.
31. [Terms And Conditions](https://cowbell.insure/terms/). Cowbell; Opening paragraphs identifying Cowbell Cyber, Inc. and its subsidiaries; Paid Services §3; footer producer disclosure. Accessed 2026-09-15.
32. [Company](https://cowbell.insure/about-cowbell/). Cowbell; Technology That Signals Protection; Backed By Prominent Venture And Growth Investors; office locations; footer legal disclosure. Accessed 2026-09-15.
33. [Our Next Era — Cowbell Closes $60M Series C Round](https://cowbell.insure/blog/our-next-era-cowbell-closes-60m-series-c-round/). Cowbell; 26 July 2024 announcement describing Zurich as a Series C investor and partner. Accessed 2026-09-15.
34. [License Information](https://cowbell.insure/state-licenses/). Cowbell; Cowbell Insurance Agency LLC producer and surplus-lines license lists for 50 states and the District of Columbia; footer availability qualification. Accessed 2026-09-15.
35. [Business Name Search](https://cdicloud.insurance.ca.gov/cal/BusinessNameSearch). California Department of Insurance; License search for Cowbell Insurance Agency. Accessed 2026-09-15.
36. [Palomar Specialty Insurance Company — Company Profile](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=3880&event=companyProfile). California Department of Insurance; Company information: NAIC 20338, California ID 1969-5, Unlimited-Normal status, property-and-casualty company, Oregon domicile. Accessed 2026-09-15.
37. [Find An Agent](https://cowbell.insure/find-an-agent/). Cowbell; State selector and directory of appointed U.S. agents and brokers. Accessed 2026-09-15.
38. [Broker Resources](https://cowbell.insure/broker-resources/). Cowbell; Current U.S. sales enablement catalog listing Prime 100, Prime 100 Pro, Prime 250, Prime One, Prime Plus, Prime Tech and Prime Tech Plus materials. Accessed 2026-09-15.
39. [Cowbell Overview](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-CowbellOverview.pdf). Cowbell; Our Products: cyber, Professional Indemnity, Zurich management liability and Cowbell Resiliency Services; product-level qualifications. Accessed 2026-09-15.
40. [Prime 100 Product Overview](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime100-Overview.pdf). Cowbell; PDF pp. 1–4: admitted standalone cyber for businesses up to $100 million revenue; Palomar paper; coverage descriptions; US0001 1025 disclaimer. Accessed 2026-09-16.
41. [Prime 100 Pro Product Overview](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime100Pro-Overview.pdf). Cowbell; PDF pp. 1–4: admitted cyber for businesses up to $100 million; enhanced options and $3 million limit; 47-state list; Palomar paper; US0001 0826 disclaimer. Accessed 2026-09-16.
42. [Prime 250 Product Overview](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-Prime250-Overview.pdf). Cowbell; PDF pp. 1–4: non-admitted standalone cyber for businesses up to $1 billion; 50 states and D.C.; Palomar and Chaucer paper; illustrative-coverage disclaimer. Accessed 2026-09-16.
43. [Prime One Product Overview](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-US-PrimeOne-Overview.pdf). Cowbell; PDF pp. 1–3: non-admitted cyber for advanced digital exposures, typically $250 million-plus revenue; selected risks up to $10 million; Chaucer Specialty; US0001 0426. Accessed 2026-09-16.
44. [Prime Plus Product Overview](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-PrimePlus-Overview.pdf). Cowbell; PDF pp. 1–2: non-admitted follow-form excess cyber for businesses up to $1 billion; up to $5 million excess limits; A-rated carriers; US0001 0226. Accessed 2026-09-16.
45. [Prime Tech Product Overview](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-US-PrimeTech-Overview-1.pdf). Cowbell; PDF pp. 1–4: non-admitted combined Technology E&O and cyber for technology businesses up to $1 billion; up to $5 million; surplus lines in 50 states; edition PRIME TECH US0001 1025. Accessed 2026-09-16.
46. [Prime Tech Plus Product Overview](https://cowbell.insure/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CB-PrimeTechPlusOverview.pdf). Cowbell; PDF pp. 1–3: Seamless excess protection: follow-form excess Technology E&O and cyber for technology businesses up to $1 billion; up to $5 million; A-rated paper; edition PRIME PLUS US0002 1025. Accessed 2026-09-16.
47. [Management Liability Coverage For Small And Medium Enterprises](https://cowbell.insure/mgmt-liability/). Cowbell; FAQs: How can I access… and What size accounts are targeted?; Cowbell Management Liability introduction; Zurich Select Plus description: admitted paper; private-company D&O, employment practices, fiduciary liability and crime modules. Accessed 2026-09-16.
48. [Small And Midsize Business Management Liability](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/excess-and-surplus/small-business-management-liability). Zurich North America; Zurich Select Plus collaboration; admitted paper and Zurich Claims; modular suite: D&O, Employment Practices and Third-Party Discrimination Liability, Fiduciary Liability and Crime modules; access for appointed Zurich E&S wholesalers; target under 250 employees and $50 million assets; access and target-account FAQs. Accessed 2026-09-16.
49. [Frequently Asked Questions](https://cowbell.insure/faqs/). Cowbell; Policy cancellation; direct- and agency-bill payment; 2.99% credit-card fee; premium financing; P100 and P250 renewals; endorsements; risk-engineering call. Accessed 2026-09-15.
50. [Claims And Incident Response Services](https://cowbell.insure/claims-services/). Cowbell; Cowbell Claims Approach; incident-response panel; reporting channels; initial company, incident-date and contact information; claims assistance description. Accessed 2026-09-15.
51. [Cowbell Resiliency Services](https://cowbell.insure/crs/). Cowbell; Cybersecurity services; policyholder access and trials; subscription services; service-provider and insurance-coverage qualifications. Accessed 2026-09-15.

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