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title: "CFC vs Marsh"
description: "CFC sells technology insurance; Marsh adds data-center brokerage and digital-infrastructure advice."
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## Agent Guide

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

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- How do CFC and Marsh compare?
- Which is better for business insurance, CFC or Marsh?
- Does CFC or Marsh offer the coverage lines I need?
- What service and claims differences are documented between CFC and Marsh?

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- Providers compared: CFC and Marsh.
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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)
- [Marsh profile](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh) — provider profile (evidence for this comparison)
- [CFC Commercial Property Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/commercial-property) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Marsh Commercial Property Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/commercial-property) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [CFC Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/crime) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Marsh Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/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
- [Marsh Cyber Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/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
- [Marsh D&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/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
- [Marsh Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/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
- [Marsh Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/fiduciary) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [CFC General Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/general-liability) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Marsh General Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/general-liability) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [CFC Intellectual Property Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/intellectual-property) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Marsh Intellectual Property Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/intellectual-property) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [CFC Kidnap and Ransom Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/kidnap-ransom) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Marsh Kidnap and Ransom Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/kidnap-ransom) — 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
- [Marsh Management Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/management-liability) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [CFC Media Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/media) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Marsh Media Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/media) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [CFC Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/professional-errors-omissions) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Marsh Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/professional-errors-omissions) — 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
- [Marsh Tech E&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/technology-errors-omissions) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
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# CFC vs Marsh: How Do They Compare for Business Insurance?

CFC sells technology insurance; Marsh adds data-center brokerage and digital-infrastructure advice.

## Before You Quote

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

## CFC vs Marsh in Brief

CFC offers specialty technology policies; Marsh’s technology practice serves data-center and digital-infrastructure risks, with MMA as its middle-market route. [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") [32](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology.html "Technology | Insurance Broking & Risk Management") [33](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/data-center-insurance-and-risk-management-services.html "Data center insurance and risk management") [49](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/marsh-mclennan-agency.html "Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA)") [47](https://www.marsh.com/content/dam/marsh/Documents/PDF/US-en/us-client-compensation-guide.pdf "Compensation guide for US clients")

## CFC and Marsh 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).

### Marsh Reliability Scores

Role: Broker.

Broker Reliability Score: **5.6/10** (partial score; 45% of this role's weighting included). Assessed 2026-09-22; review due 2026-10-22. Excluded factors: Carrier-Network Strength (The reviewed evidence does not name the carrier and capacity arrangements behind the assessed programs, so the relationships cannot be assessed.); 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/marsh/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).

## Marsh Review Scores for 2026

Review Score: 5.8 / 10 from 2 rated sources, equally weighted.

Marsh’s global Trustpilot profile has a poor 1.3/5 score. Treat it as a service warning to investigate with your proposed team; it does not isolate US commercial accounts.

- Trustpilot: TrustScore 1.3 (0–5 stars); 115 reviews. Global brand profile across products/countries, not U.S. commercial-only. Period: 35 reviews in prior 12 months. Checked 2026-09-25. [Marsh Reviews | Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.marsh.com)
- Buzdy (Google review aggregation): Google reviews shown by Buzdy 4.5 (0–5 stars); 4 reviews. Named Marsh (Hong Kong) Limited office in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. Buzdy states ratings/counts are powered by Google. Foreign local office only; not the U.S. Marsh brokerage or a firmwide score. Period: Listing verification 2026-07-29; accessed 2026-09-25. Checked 2026-09-25. [Marsh (Hong Kong) Limited | Buzdy](https://buzdy.com/viewMerchant/marsh-hong-kong-limited-hong-kong)

Reviewed 2026-09-25. [Read the sourced review](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/reviews).

## An Overview of CFC and Marsh

A software startup starting to operate data-center infrastructure faces property and technology-liability risks together. CFC’s products focus on technology policies; Marsh’s Technology Practice and MMA route address infrastructure and middle-market program needs. Choose CFC for specialty technology insurance; choose Marsh for data-center or digital-infrastructure advice. [1](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/technology/ "Technology") [32](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology.html "Technology | Insurance Broking & Risk Management") [49](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/marsh-mclennan-agency.html "Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA)")

## What Stands Out About CFC and Marsh?

### 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.)

### Marsh at a Glance

- Marsh helps companies across industries buy insurance and manage risk, with technology specialists and a U.S./Canada middle-market path through Marsh McLennan Agency. [30](https://www.marsh.com/en/home.html "Marsh | Leader in risk, strategy, people, and investments") [32](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology.html "Technology | Insurance Broking & Risk Management") [47](https://www.marsh.com/content/dam/marsh/Documents/PDF/US-en/us-client-compensation-guide.pdf "Compensation guide for US clients") [49](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/marsh-mclennan-agency.html "Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA)") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company-reported segmentation and industry marketing. Fortune 500 and revenue statistics on Marsh sites are not used here as independently verified. A middle-market MMA path is not proof that every early-stage Bay Area company will be accepted.; verified: 2026-09-16.)
- Marsh places cyber coverage and markets large digital-infrastructure property programs; MMA also brokers executive, property, casualty and benefits coverage. [37](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/cyber-risk/expertise/cyber-insurance.html "Cyber Insurance") [53](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/cyber.html "Cyber Insurance | MMA") [33](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/data-center-insurance-and-risk-management-services.html "Data center insurance and risk management") [34](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/stratus.html "Stratus") [32](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology.html "Technology | Insurance Broking & Risk Management") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Direct practice and product pages. Technology-page FAQs about software BOP, fidelity or commercial auto were not used as offering proof. Stratus capacity is company-stated potential access, not a bound limit for a named insured.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

## CFC vs Marsh Coverage Lines Compared

| Coverage Type | CFC | Marsh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Builders risk](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/builders-risk) | Not listed | Listed: Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a Marsh business, arranges builders risk insurance. [55](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/property.html "Property Insurance | MMA") |
| [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") | Listed: Marsh arranges property insurance for digital infrastructure, and Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a Marsh business, arranges commercial property insurance. [55](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/property.html "Property Insurance | MMA") [33](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/data-center-insurance-and-risk-management-services.html "Data center insurance and risk management") [34](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/stratus.html "Stratus") |
| [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: Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a Marsh business, arranges commercial crime insurance. [54](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/executive-and-professional-liability.html "Expert Executive and Professional Liability Insurance | MMA") |
| [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: Marsh arranges cyber insurance. [37](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/cyber-risk/expertise/cyber-insurance.html "Cyber Insurance") [53](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/cyber.html "Cyber Insurance | MMA") |
| [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: Marsh arranges directors and officers liability insurance. [40](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/financial-professional-liability/expertise/directors-and-officers-liability.html "Directors and Officers Liability (D&O)") [54](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/executive-and-professional-liability.html "Expert Executive and Professional Liability Insurance | MMA") |
| [Employee health and benefits](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/employee-health-benefits) | Not listed | Listed: Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a Marsh business, arranges employee health and benefits programs. [58](https://www.marshmma.com/us/services/employee-health-and-benefits.html "Employee Health & Benefits Group Insurance | MMA") [51](https://www.marshmma.com/us/mma/about-us.html "Who We Are | MMA") [47](https://www.marsh.com/content/dam/marsh/Documents/PDF/US-en/us-client-compensation-guide.pdf "Compensation guide for US clients") |
| [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: Marsh arranges employment practices liability insurance. [41](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/financial-professional-liability/expertise/employment-practices-liability.html "Employment Practices Liability") [54](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/executive-and-professional-liability.html "Expert Executive and Professional Liability Insurance | MMA") |
| [Equipment breakdown](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/equipment-breakdown) | Not listed | Listed: Marsh arranges equipment breakdown insurance, including for data centers. [33](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/data-center-insurance-and-risk-management-services.html "Data center insurance and risk management") |
| [Fidelity bonds](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/fidelity-bonds) | Not listed | Listed: Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a Marsh business, arranges commercial crime and fidelity coverage. [54](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/executive-and-professional-liability.html "Expert Executive and Professional Liability Insurance | MMA") |
| [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: Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a Marsh business, arranges fiduciary liability insurance. [54](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/executive-and-professional-liability.html "Expert Executive and Professional Liability Insurance | MMA") |
| [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") | Listed: Marsh arranges general liability insurance, including for data centers. [33](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/data-center-insurance-and-risk-management-services.html "Data center insurance and risk management") |
| [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") | Listed: Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a Marsh business, arranges intellectual property insurance. [54](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/executive-and-professional-liability.html "Expert Executive and Professional Liability Insurance | MMA") |
| [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") | Listed: Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a Marsh business, arranges kidnap and ransom insurance. [54](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/executive-and-professional-liability.html "Expert Executive and Professional Liability Insurance | MMA") |
| [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: Marsh arranges management liability insurance. [54](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/executive-and-professional-liability.html "Expert Executive and Professional Liability Insurance | MMA") [43](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/financial-professional-liability.html "Financial & Professional 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") | Listed: Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a Marsh business, arranges media liability insurance. [54](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/executive-and-professional-liability.html "Expert Executive and Professional Liability Insurance | MMA") |
| [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") | Listed: Marsh arranges professional errors and omissions insurance. [42](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/financial-professional-liability/expertise/professional-liability.html "Professional liability") [54](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/executive-and-professional-liability.html "Expert Executive and Professional Liability Insurance | MMA") |
| [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 |
| [Surety bonds](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/surety-bonds) | Not listed | Listed: Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a Marsh business, arranges contract and commercial surety bonds. [33](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/data-center-insurance-and-risk-management-services.html "Data center insurance and risk management") [57](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/surety.html "Surety Bonds to Mitigate Company Risk | MMA") |
| [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: Marsh arranges technology errors and omissions insurance. [33](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/data-center-insurance-and-risk-management-services.html "Data center insurance and risk management") [42](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/financial-professional-liability/expertise/professional-liability.html "Professional liability") |
| [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 |
| [Workers’ compensation](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/workers-compensation) | Not listed | Listed: Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a Marsh business, arranges workers’ compensation insurance. [56](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/casualty.html "Comprehensive Casualty Cover | MMA") |

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 Marsh Coverage, Line by Line

- [CFC Commercial Property Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/commercial-property)
- [Marsh Commercial Property Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/commercial-property)
- [CFC Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/crime)
- [Marsh Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/crime)
- [CFC Cyber Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/cyber)
- [Marsh Cyber Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/cyber)
- [CFC D&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/directors-officers)
- [Marsh D&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/directors-officers)
- [CFC Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/employment-practices)
- [Marsh Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/employment-practices)
- [CFC Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/fiduciary)
- [Marsh Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/fiduciary)
- [CFC General Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/general-liability)
- [Marsh General Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/general-liability)
- [CFC Intellectual Property Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/intellectual-property)
- [Marsh Intellectual Property Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/intellectual-property)
- [CFC Kidnap and Ransom Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/kidnap-ransom)
- [Marsh Kidnap and Ransom Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/kidnap-ransom)
- [CFC Management Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/management-liability)
- [Marsh Management Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/management-liability)
- [CFC Media Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/media)
- [Marsh Media Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/media)
- [CFC Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/professional-errors-omissions)
- [Marsh Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/professional-errors-omissions)
- [CFC Tech E&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cfc/technology-errors-omissions)
- [Marsh Tech E&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh/technology-errors-omissions)

## Optional Spot Service Handoff

Spot can help prepare applications, coordinate brokers, and compare proposals. If that work is needed, collect the company's task, known deadline, current broker, and open questions for a [free consultation](https://spot.insure/pricing.md). The company decides what to buy; Spot does not automatically bind coverage.

## Key Differences Between CFC and Marsh

### Infrastructure Property Capacity Is Not a Software Liability Limit

Marsh’s data-center practice describes property, equipment breakdown, business interruption, technology E&O and surety-related needs. Its Stratus exchange is marketed for operational digital-infrastructure property, with insurers evaluating risks individually. The advertised property capacity should not be read as technology E&O capacity or a limit available to a startup merely because it uses cloud infrastructure. [33](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/data-center-insurance-and-risk-management-services.html "Data center insurance and risk management") [34](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/stratus.html "Stratus")

CFC’s technology brochure focuses on its combined technology liability and cyber proposition; it separately markets property/casualty products. A finance lead should separate an outage caused by the startup’s service from loss involving owned equipment or a dependent facility, then ask the broker to show which proposed contracts respond. The public catalogues do not perform that allocation. [2](https://webcdn.cfc.com/media/ywdbvkpy/technology_product-brochure_us_0525_v2.pdf "Technology — United States product brochure") [13](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/property-casualty/ "Property & casualty")

### The Marsh Segment Affects the Engagement Being Purchased

Marsh’s US compensation guide distinguishes core broking segments, MMA and Affinity. MMA is described as a wholly owned subsidiary serving middle-market businesses in the US and Canada. A founder should identify the segment and team accepting the account rather than presume every Marsh specialist or facility is included in a small-business engagement. No public minimum premium or startup acceptance rule was established in the reviewed public documentation. [47](https://www.marsh.com/content/dam/marsh/Documents/PDF/US-en/us-client-compensation-guide.pdf "Compensation guide for US clients") [49](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/marsh-mclennan-agency.html "Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA)")

CFC’s documented application route uses a broker, and its Connect platform is for brokers. Marsh’s sales/RFP form is an inquiry, not a binding transaction. These roles could be complementary. Ask Marsh directly whether it would place this account with CFC or another insurer, since broker access to any given CFC product needs account-specific confirmation. [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") [45](https://www.marsh.com/en/contact-us/contact-select/business-form.html "Business inquiries")

### Compensation and Producer Identity Should Follow the Actual Segment

Marsh discloses multiple compensation types and different contingent-commission treatment for core domestic US broking and MMA. A generic “Marsh fee” description would lose that distinction. CFC’s reviewed public sources do not disclose a buyer-specific fee schedule, so ask for the full placement economics whichever policy is proposed. [47](https://www.marsh.com/content/dam/marsh/Documents/PDF/US-en/us-client-compensation-guide.pdf "Compensation guide for US clients")

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.)

Marsh’s current materials also use both Inc. and LLC producer names; the reviewed public documentation leaves that reconciliation and current California authority unresolved. CFC’s regulatory disclosure does not by itself settle its California technology issuer. The signed engagement and quote should resolve both the intermediary and insurer fields. [46](https://www.marsh.com/us/about-marsh/leading-the-way-in-transparency.html "Leading the Way in Transparency") [48](https://affinity.marsh.com/affinity/licensing.html "Licensing") [4](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/support/regulatory-information/ "Regulatory information")

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

- Which operational assets and dependencies require property or infrastructure insurance beyond technology E&O and cyber?
- Will Marsh core broking, MMA or another segment service the account, and which specialists and markets are included?
- What exact producer and insurer entities, California authority, client fees and insurer-related compensation apply?

## CFC vs Marsh Services Compared

What each provider documents about the services you may need.

| Criteria | CFC | Marsh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Business role | CFC can quote specialist cover as an MGA, meaning it performs some underwriting functions for insurers that carry the risk. Its disclosures identify CFC Underwriting Limited and U.S. producer CFC USA, Inc.; the CFC brand is not the insurer name on every policy. [5](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/company/ "About CFC") [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.) | Marsh’s US compensation guide states that, as an insurance broker, Marsh’s role is to facilitate placement of insurance coverage on behalf of clients. The transparency page describes determining appropriate insurers and negotiating with those insurers. Marsh is not identified in these sources as the insurer that issues or pays the policy. [47](https://www.marsh.com/content/dam/marsh/Documents/PDF/US-en/us-client-compensation-guide.pdf "Compensation guide for US clients") [46](https://www.marsh.com/us/about-marsh/leading-the-way-in-transparency.html "Leading the Way in Transparency") [31](https://www.marsh.com/risk-home.html "Marsh Risk | Global Leader in Insurance Broking and Risk Management") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: US client-compensation and transparency disclosures. Affinity/Amazon administrator language is a separate program role and is not treated as the default retail relationship.; verified: 2026-09-16.)<br><br>Current Marsh materials use more than one US legal name. The compensation guide (copyright 2024, Marsh LLC) refers to Marsh LLC and Marsh USA LLC entering client agreements. The transparency page instead names Marsh LLC and Marsh USA Inc. Marsh McLennan Agency is described as a wholly owned Marsh subsidiary. A 2006 California decision caption used MARSH USA, INC., dba MARSH RISK AND INSURANCE SERVICES, license 0437153. Confirm the exact contracting producer on the proposal and license documents; current California license status remains unverified. [47](https://www.marsh.com/content/dam/marsh/Documents/PDF/US-en/us-client-compensation-guide.pdf "Compensation guide for US clients") [46](https://www.marsh.com/us/about-marsh/leading-the-way-in-transparency.html "Leading the Way in Transparency") [48](https://affinity.marsh.com/affinity/licensing.html "Licensing") [49](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/marsh-mclennan-agency.html "Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA)") [30](https://www.marsh.com/en/home.html "Marsh | Leader in risk, strategy, people, and investments") [60](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/0250-insurers/0500-legal-info/0600-decision-ruling/0100-precedential/intro-disp05047170-ap.cfm "MARSH USA INC") (Evidence: Conflicting sources; scope: Unresolved Inc. versus LLC naming. Affinity’s Marsh USA LLC license table is company-reported as of 8 March 2024 and is not a CDI live lookup. Brand unification in January 2026 is described as a brand change, not a change in business structure.; verified: 2026-09-16.) |
| Coverage lines | Technology companies can compare a package of E&O, cyber, media/IP and general liability, including client-contract breach exposures; the quote and wording determine which sections and exclusions apply. [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.)<br><br>Businesses can compare CFC’s Proactive Response, admitted cyber, Corporate cyber and cyber excess options; an admitted label does not establish California eligibility or identical wording. [9](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/cyber-insurance/ "Cyber insurance — US") (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>CFC lists D&O, EPL, fiduciary, crime and Side A DIC excess; however, its US management-liability brochure declines California-domiciled business, so these catalogue items do not establish California access. [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") (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>If you need IP defense or enforcement costs, CFC separately markets intellectual-property insurance, including patent exposures; compare that policy’s scope with the narrower IP terms in a technology quote. [14](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/intellectual-property/ "Intellectual property insurance") [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.)<br><br>Fintech, digital-health and life-sciences companies can ask CFC about sector packages that combine relevant financial, technology or product risks; each requires its own underwriting and terms. [23](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/fintech/ "Fintech insurance") [19](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/ehealth/ "Digital health insurance") [22](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/life-science/ "Life science") (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>CFC’s broader US catalogue includes professional E&O, property, general and media liability, medical malpractice, product recall, kidnap and ransom, and umbrella over selected lines; these are not automatically part of a technology policy or available in California. [12](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/professional-liability/ "Professional liability") [13](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/property-casualty/ "Property & casualty") [21](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/media-entertainment/ "Media & entertainment") [20](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/medical-malpractice/ "Medical malpractice") [16](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/product-recall/ "Product recall") [15](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/kidnap-and-ransom/ "Kidnap and ransom") [18](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/excess-umbrella/ "Umbrella cover") (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>Companies pursuing an acquisition or secondary-liquidity transaction can ask CFC about representations-and-warranties insurance and buyer, seller or liquidity solutions; these are transaction products, not ordinary operating coverage. [17](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/transaction-liability/ "Transaction liability") (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>Businesses with specialist exposures can explore CFC’s carbon-credit, CORSIA, sexual-abuse, terrorism and marine offerings; a US catalogue listing does not establish California access. [25](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/carbon-insurance/ "Carbon insurance") [26](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/safeprotect-misconduct-liability/ "Safeprotect misconduct liability") [27](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/terrorism/ "Terrorism") [28](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/industry/marine/ "Marine") (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.) | Marsh’s Cyber Insurance practice markets brokerage of cyber policies and related analytics products. Marsh McLennan Agency’s cyber page lists solution areas such as cybercrime, extortion and ransomware, media liability, network interruption and privacy regulatory defense costs. The Technology Practice’s data-center service describes programs that can include property damage, equipment breakdown, business interruption, cyber, general liability and surety for power and interconnection obligations. Stratus is marketed as an operational property exchange for digital infrastructure with potential access to up to $10 billion of property capacity on a single placement; at launch it is focused on property, with inland marine, cyber and casualty described as possible later lines. These are marketed capabilities, not a standard startup package or guaranteed limits. [37](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/cyber-risk/expertise/cyber-insurance.html "Cyber Insurance") [53](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/cyber.html "Cyber Insurance | MMA") [33](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/data-center-insurance-and-risk-management-services.html "Data center insurance and risk management") [34](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/stratus.html "Stratus") [32](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology.html "Technology | Insurance Broking & Risk Management") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Direct practice and product pages. Technology-page FAQs about software BOP, fidelity or commercial auto were not used as offering proof. Stratus capacity is company-stated potential access, not a bound limit for a named insured.; verified: 2026-09-16.)<br><br>Marsh’s Directors and Officers page offers D&O program design for public, private and non-profit companies. Its Employment Practices page offers EPLI, including endorsements described for firms with more than 4,000 employees and for midsize firms with 250 to 4,000 employees. Its Professional Liability page offers E&O risk-transfer design, including for technology businesses. MMA’s executive and professional liability practice lists D&O, E&O, EPL, commercial crime/fidelity, cyber, fiduciary, media, intellectual property and kidnap-and-ransom among policies it places. Endorsement headcount bands and product labels do not establish that a particular Bay Area company qualifies or that wording is equivalent across insurers. [40](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/financial-professional-liability/expertise/directors-and-officers-liability.html "Directors and Officers Liability (D&O)") [41](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/financial-professional-liability/expertise/employment-practices-liability.html "Employment Practices Liability") [42](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/financial-professional-liability/expertise/professional-liability.html "Professional liability") [54](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/executive-and-professional-liability.html "Expert Executive and Professional Liability Insurance | MMA") [43](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/financial-professional-liability.html "Financial & Professional Liability") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Direct Marsh F&PL expertise pages and MMA executive catalogue. Fiduciary, crime, media, IP and K&R are listed on MMA’s practice page; they were not each confirmed on a separate Marsh.com expertise URL.; verified: 2026-09-16.)<br><br>MMA’s business-insurance hub links casualty, property, surety, cyber, executive and professional liability, international placements, captives and small-business programs. Its property page covers commercial property and builders’ risk. Its casualty page includes workers’ compensation. MMA and Marsh sites also market employee health and benefits consulting and placement. MMA’s compensation-guide landing page exists for 2026 but the PDF body was not fully extracted here. [52](https://www.marshmma.com/us/services/business-insurance.html "Business Insurance") [55](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/property.html "Property Insurance | MMA") [56](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/casualty.html "Comprehensive Casualty Cover | MMA") [57](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/surety.html "Surety Bonds to Mitigate Company Risk | MMA") [58](https://www.marshmma.com/us/services/employee-health-and-benefits.html "Employee Health & Benefits Group Insurance | MMA") [47](https://www.marsh.com/content/dam/marsh/Documents/PDF/US-en/us-client-compensation-guide.pdf "Compensation guide for US clients") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: MMA solution pages. Texas-office lists and business-insurance FAQ examples were not used as nationwide catalogue proof. Small-business marketing does not establish an online instant-issue product.; verified: 2026-09-16.) |
| 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.) | The public Marsh path to speak with a broker is an inquiry, not an online bind. Contact pages ask you to choose an inquiry type, including a sales or RFP route. The business-inquiry page says to complete a form and that a representative will respond within 48 hours; it points existing-policy certificate, billing and policy questions elsewhere. The inquiry page does not display premiums or bind coverage. The 48-hour response time is a company statement, not a binding or service guarantee. [44](https://www.marsh.com/en/contact-us/contact-select.html "Contact us inquiries") [45](https://www.marsh.com/en/contact-us/contact-select/business-form.html "Business inquiries") [50](https://www.marshmma.com/ "Marsh McLennan Agency | USA Insurance Leaders") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Inspected public contact-select and business-form pages on 16 September 2026 without submitting information. MMA has a separate contact page. Inquiry is not a completed insurance application.; verified: 2026-09-16.)<br><br>Marsh describes a broker-led placement: identifying insurers for the risk, negotiating coverage and price, and, in core US broking segments, disclosing quotes and premium indications received. It may share incumbent or competing insurer names, pricing objectives, expiring terms, or give an insurer a last look when it believes that is in the client’s interest or the client instructs it. Those market practices are disclosure statements, not a guaranteed outcome or turnaround. [47](https://www.marsh.com/content/dam/marsh/Documents/PDF/US-en/us-client-compensation-guide.pdf "Compensation guide for US clients") [46](https://www.marsh.com/us/about-marsh/leading-the-way-in-transparency.html "Leading the Way in Transparency") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Compensation guide transparency pledges and market-activity list. Not observed live placements.; verified: 2026-09-16.) |
| 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.) | Marsh’s US compensation guide says it may be paid by insurer retail commissions, client fees (often in a written Client Service Agreement, sometimes crediting commissions), wholesale commissions, insurer consulting compensation, supplemental commissions, compensation for facilities or other insurer arrangements, interest on premium accounts, and other benefits. Marsh says it does not accept contingent commissions on domestic placements for US clients in core broking operations, except for employee health and benefits or when acting as managing general agent or underwriting manager; Marsh McLennan Agency does accept contingent commissions. Standard public premium ranges or a startup fee schedule were not found. Request an account-specific disclosure of commissions, fees, contingent or supplemental amounts, premium finance charges and any affiliated-market compensation. [47](https://www.marsh.com/content/dam/marsh/Documents/PDF/US-en/us-client-compensation-guide.pdf "Compensation guide for US clients") [46](https://www.marsh.com/us/about-marsh/leading-the-way-in-transparency.html "Leading the Way in Transparency") [59](https://www.marshmma.com/us/compensation-guide.html "Complete 2026 Agency Compensation Guide | MMA") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: US compensation guide as of the 2024 copyright PDF retrieved 16 September 2026. MMA’s 2026 guide landing page was reviewed; the MMA PDF itself was not fully extracted. Absence of a public price is not zero cost.; verified: 2026-09-16.) |

## Provider Profiles for CFC and Marsh

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

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- [Aon vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/aon-vs-marsh)
- [Armilla vs CFC](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/armilla-vs-cfc)
- [Armilla vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/armilla-vs-marsh)
- [At-Bay vs CFC](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/at-bay-vs-cfc)
- [At-Bay vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/at-bay-vs-marsh)
- [The Baldwin Group vs CFC](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/baldwin-vs-cfc)
- [The Baldwin Group vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/baldwin-vs-marsh)
- [Beazley vs CFC](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/beazley-vs-cfc)
- [Beazley vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/beazley-vs-marsh)
- [Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance vs CFC](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/berkshire-hathaway-specialty-insurance-vs-cfc)
- [Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/berkshire-hathaway-specialty-insurance-vs-marsh)
- [biBerk vs CFC](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/biberk-vs-cfc)
- [biBerk vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/biberk-vs-marsh)
- [CFC vs Chubb](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/cfc-vs-chubb)
- [CFC vs CNA](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/cfc-vs-cna)
- [CFC vs Coalition](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/cfc-vs-coalition)
- [CFC vs Corgi](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/cfc-vs-corgi)
- [CFC vs Coterie Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/cfc-vs-coterie)
- [CFC vs Counterpart](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/cfc-vs-counterpart)
- [CFC vs Coverdash](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/cfc-vs-coverdash)
- [CFC vs Cowbell](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/cfc-vs-cowbell)
- [CFC vs Embroker](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/cfc-vs-embroker)
- [CFC vs Founder Shield](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/cfc-vs-foundershield)
- [Chubb vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/chubb-vs-marsh)
- [CNA vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/cna-vs-marsh)
- [Coalition vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/coalition-vs-marsh)
- [Corgi vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/corgi-vs-marsh)
- [Coterie Insurance vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/coterie-vs-marsh)
- [Counterpart vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/counterpart-vs-marsh)
- [Coverdash vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/coverdash-vs-marsh)
- [Cowbell vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/cowbell-vs-marsh)
- [Embroker vs Marsh](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/embroker-vs-marsh)

## Sources for CFC vs Marsh

### [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.

### [Marsh Official Website](https://www.marsh.com/en/home.html)

30. [Marsh | Leader in risk, strategy, people, and investments](https://www.marsh.com/en/home.html). Marsh; Hero and capability tiles; FAQ: What does Marsh do?; industries served; Is Marsh the same as Marsh McLennan? January 2026 brand change. Accessed 2026-09-16.
31. [Marsh Risk | Global Leader in Insurance Broking and Risk Management](https://www.marsh.com/risk-home.html). Marsh; Opening advice, analytics and insurance positioning; Our services: consulting, brokerage and claims advocacy; Talk to us sales/RFP inquiry. Accessed 2026-09-16.
32. [Technology | Insurance Broking & Risk Management](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology.html). Marsh; Opening Technology Practice description; practice links including data center insurance, fintech and Stratus; Talk to us. Accessed 2026-09-16.
33. [Data center insurance and risk management](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/data-center-insurance-and-risk-management-services.html). Marsh; Managing data center risk; Closing the gaps in conventional coverage (property, casualty, technology E&O); Derisking power purchase agreement and interconnection obligations; FAQs: What does data center insurance typically cover? (property damage, equipment breakdown, business interruption, cyber, general liability). Accessed 2026-09-16.
34. [Stratus](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/stratus.html). Marsh; Operational property insurance exchange for digital infrastructure; up to $10 billion single-placement capacity; prior-submit exchange; Nimbus construction-phase counterpart; launch focused on property. Accessed 2026-09-16.
35. [Fintech Industry Insurance](https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/technology/expertise/fintech-industry-insurance.html). Marsh; Practice positioning for fintech insurance advice; UK-centric client examples; contact CTA. Accessed 2026-09-16.
36. [Cyber Risk](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/cyber-risk.html). Marsh; Practice overview; expertise links including Cyber Insurance and Claims and Incident Management; ransomware FAQ. Accessed 2026-09-16.
37. [Cyber Insurance](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/cyber-risk/expertise/cyber-insurance.html). Marsh; Opening brokerage positioning; products list including Cyber Pathway, Cyber Accelerate, Claims Advocacy, CyberPort. Accessed 2026-09-16.
38. [Claims Advocacy](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/cyber-risk/expertise/claims-advocacy.html). Marsh; Cyber claims specialists advocating with insurers; review claims, litigation management, proof of loss with forensic accountants. Accessed 2026-09-16.
39. [Claims Management](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/claims-management.html). Marsh; Claims management as advisor between business, insurer and TPA; listed claim types including property, cyber, worker injury, directors liability. Accessed 2026-09-16.
40. [Directors and Officers Liability (D&O)](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/financial-professional-liability/expertise/directors-and-officers-liability.html). Marsh; Opening D&O placement for public, private and non-profit companies; US D&O Product Leader listed. Accessed 2026-09-16.
41. [Employment Practices Liability](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/financial-professional-liability/expertise/employment-practices-liability.html). Marsh; What we offer: EPLI placement; Global Leaders Endorsement (>4,000 employees) and Leaders Preferred Endorsement (250–4,000 employees). Accessed 2026-09-16.
42. [Professional liability](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/financial-professional-liability/expertise/professional-liability.html). Marsh; What We Offer: design risk-transfer solutions; specialist industries including technology. Accessed 2026-09-16.
43. [Financial & Professional Liability](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/financial-professional-liability.html). Marsh; Practice introduction for executive insurance advisory; FAQ distinguishing management liability, D&O and EPL. Accessed 2026-09-16.
44. [Contact us inquiries](https://www.marsh.com/en/contact-us/contact-select.html). Marsh; Please select your type of inquiry; sales/RFP card; page metadata legal name Marsh LLC; link to the business inquiry form. Accessed 2026-09-16.
45. [Business inquiries](https://www.marsh.com/en/contact-us/contact-select/business-form.html). Marsh; Please complete this form and a Marsh representative will respond within 48 hours; sales/RFP inquiry; separate path for certificates, policies and billing. Accessed 2026-09-16.
46. [Leading the Way in Transparency](https://www.marsh.com/us/about-marsh/leading-the-way-in-transparency.html). Marsh; Placement process; Marsh LLC and Marsh USA Inc. client agreements; Compensation Guide for US Clients; MarketConnect/Market Match insurer consulting; equity-interest disclosure. Accessed 2026-09-16.
47. [Compensation guide for US clients](https://www.marsh.com/content/dam/marsh/Documents/PDF/US-en/us-client-compensation-guide.pdf). Marsh; US broking segments; broker role; retail commissions, client fees, wholesale, insurer consulting, contingent and supplemental commissions; Marsh LLC and Marsh USA LLC; page 3: broker role and Marsh & McLennan Agency segment; page 7: copyright © 2024 Marsh LLC. Accessed 2026-09-16.
48. [Licensing](https://affinity.marsh.com/affinity/licensing.html). Marsh Affinity; Marsh USA LLC producer license table as of 03/08/2024, including CA 437153. Accessed 2026-09-16.
49. [Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA)](https://www.marsh.com/en/services/marsh-mclennan-agency.html). Marsh; Middle-market US organizations; wholly-owned subsidiary; business insurance, employee health and benefits, retirement, private client. Accessed 2026-09-16.
50. [Marsh McLennan Agency | USA Insurance Leaders](https://www.marshmma.com/). Marsh McLennan Agency; Specialists in insurance, employee benefits and retirement; Contact Us. Accessed 2026-09-16.
51. [Who We Are | MMA](https://www.marshmma.com/us/mma/about-us.html). Marsh McLennan Agency; Business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH); business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement & wealth, and private client solutions across the US and Canada. Accessed 2026-09-16.
52. [Business Insurance](https://www.marshmma.com/us/services/business-insurance.html). Marsh McLennan Agency; Client-focused solutions including casualty, cyber, executive & professional liability, property, surety, small business, international; works with a wide variety of carriers. Accessed 2026-09-16.
53. [Cyber Insurance | MMA](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/cyber.html). Marsh McLennan Agency; Placement plus claims advocacy as carrier liaison; listed solution areas including cybercrime, ransomware, media liability, privacy regulatory defense. Accessed 2026-09-16.
54. [Expert Executive and Professional Liability Insurance | MMA](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/executive-and-professional-liability.html). Marsh McLennan Agency; Executive and Professional Liability introduction; Our policies include (D&O, E&O, EPL, commercial crime/fidelity, cyber, fiduciary, media, IP, kidnap and ransom); D&O, Employment Practices Liability and cyber subsections. Accessed 2026-09-16.
55. [Property Insurance | MMA](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/property.html). Marsh McLennan Agency; Property Insurance introduction; Commercial Property; flood, windstorm, wildfire and earthquake options; Builders’ Risk; claims advocacy; captives and parametric options; Program design expertise. Accessed 2026-09-16.
56. [Comprehensive Casualty Cover | MMA](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/casualty.html). Marsh McLennan Agency; Casualty program introduction; Claims Management; Casualty Coverage: Workers’ Compensation; specialist contact. Accessed 2026-09-16.
57. [Surety Bonds to Mitigate Company Risk | MMA](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/surety.html). Marsh McLennan Agency; Opening: we provide surety bonds; national market representation. Accessed 2026-09-16.
58. [Employee Health & Benefits Group Insurance | MMA](https://www.marshmma.com/us/services/employee-health-and-benefits.html). Marsh McLennan Agency; Opening employee-benefits broker positioning; Our Solutions: benefits consulting and implementation; FAQ on negotiating with carriers and selecting and implementing plans. Accessed 2026-09-16.
59. [Complete 2026 Agency Compensation Guide | MMA](https://www.marshmma.com/us/compensation-guide.html). Marsh McLennan Agency; Landing page for the 2026 MMA Compensation Guide download; premium-finance disclosure. Accessed 2026-09-16.
60. [MARSH USA INC](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/0250-insurers/0500-legal-info/0600-decision-ruling/0100-precedential/intro-disp05047170-ap.cfm). California Department of Insurance; 9 March 2006 precedential decision caption: MARSH USA, INC., dba MARSH RISK AND INSURANCE SERVICES (license #0437153). Accessed 2026-09-16.
61. [License Number Search](https://cdicloud.insurance.ca.gov/cal/LicenseNumberSearch). California Department of Insurance; Public license number search; no license-detail record returned for 437153. Accessed 2026-09-16.

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