Understanding ERISA Fidelity Bonds
An Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) fidelity bond is a type of insurance that protects the assets of employee benefit plans against losses caused by acts of fraud or dishonesty. Established under the ERISA of 1974, these bonds serve as a safeguard for pension plans, ensuring that the funds and assets managed by plan sponsors are protected from potential misconduct by individuals who handle plan assets.
Plan Sponsors – Protect yourself with Fiduciary & Cyber Liability Insurance
Fiduciary Liability insurance safeguards business owners who provide a pension plan on a personal level, while Cyber Liability insurance secures both the plan itself and the owner’s business assets. Under the high standards of ERISA law, a cybersecurity incident can rapidly blow into a fiduciary breach, especially when no insurance or response plan has been put in place.* To offer comprehensive protection, we bundle Cyber coverage with every purchase of an ERISA bond that includes Fiduciary Liability insurance, ensuring all-around security.
ERISA Protection Packages
EVERY ERISA Package now includes an ERISA Bond + Fiduciary + Cyber Liability Insurance.
ERISA Protection Packages
Armed with this protection, in addition to your ERISA Bond, you’ll have:
- Legal defense and coverage for penalties against claims of alleged or actual breaches of fiduciary duties. Opt for up to $1,000,000 of Fiduciary Liability Insurance. Defense against lawsuits and regulatory actions related to a cyber breach.
- Expert-led response, notification and crisis management services to prevent a cyber incident from spiraling into a cybersecurity disaster.
- Choose your complete ERISA 1, 2, or 3 year package now, and you’ll have your Department of Labor required ERISA bond, plus the protection of Fiduciary Liability Insurance—and Cyber Liability Insurance too.
- For the greatest value and convenience, choose a 2 or 3 year package, ensuring locked in rates—and DOL compliance for the term of your bond.
Stand-alone ERISA fidelity bonds are also available.
You can also purchase a 1 or 3-year ERISA bond online. Choose a 3-year term for greater annual savings and extended coverage, which ensures the bond remains U.S. Department of Labor compliant for its entire term.
Colonial is the easy choice.
Colonial is a leading provider of ERISA fidelity bonds, which ensure your retirement or benefit plan is U.S. Department of Labor compliant with ERISA bonding requirements. We’re licensed in all 50 states and U.S. territories and make it easy to obtain your I-Bond® (instant, online surety bond). We also include retroactive ERISA fidelity bond coverage for past years when the plan was not covered.
*Cyber liability insurance not available in Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Mariana Islands.
