Crime insurance

What is crime insurance?

Crime insurance provides coverage for incidents not covered by most property or liability insurance policies. Your business is protected against losses from theft, fraud, forgery and more.

Types of losses we cover

Employee dishonesty

Get coverage for fraudulent acts committed by an employee, such as forged signatures or unauthorized withdrawals.

Loss of money and securities inside and outside your premises

Your business is covered in the event of a cash theft from a cash register or night deposit bag.

Counterfeit money or money orders

Get coverage for purchases made with fake cash or money orders.

Depositors’ forgery

Your business is covered in the event your bank accepts business cheques that were stolen and used for fraudulent purposes.

Credit, debit and ATM fraud

Get coverage for losses if someone falsifies or alters documents to misuse your business credit, debit or ATM cards.

Professional fees

Your business is covered for all professional fees needed to determine the amount of the loss.

Janitorial operations

Get coverage against liabilities and potential losses due to property damage or injuries.

As an Équité member, we are committed to detecting and preventing fraud and crime in the Canadian insurance industry. Learn more about fraud prevention.