
PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERTS
Coverage built to help public entities evolve
We understand public entities and municipalities face a range of complex and ever-evolving challenges. At Navacord, we provide comprehensive insurance programs for public entities of all types and sizes. With unparalleled expertise in risk management and insurance services, our programs are designed to meet the distinct needs of the public sector.
We’ll work with your organization to identify and reduce operational risks which could include safety, administration, financial management, transportation, employment practices, and more. Together, we’ll ensure your organization has the coverage it needs today and into the future.

REDUCING YOUR RISKS
Insurance solutions that help you deliver
Public entities including school boards, municipalities, and community organizations are under growing pressure to deliver dependable services. Meeting these high expectations can be challenging in any economic climate.
We’ll help your organization make informed decisions about risk financing and loss prevention so you can balance the right protection with the realities of your budget. Backed by strong relationships with Canada’s leading insurers, we’ll help you secure preferred rates on specialized coverage, including abuse liability, international travel, and educational errors and omissions insurance.

Who we help
With over three decades of public sector experience, you can rely on our in-house expertise to serve the unique insurance needs of your public organization. We deliver tailored coverage and risk management solutions so Canadian municipalities and public organizations can stay focused on bettering their communities.
We help municipalities of all sizes protect their infrastructure, facilities and essential services from common risks including property damage, liability claims and more.
From school boards and transit authorities to public funded nonprofits, we help public entities manage complex risks with flexible coverage options.
Our coverage plans help safeguard community organizations from liability claims and unforeseen incidents related to property, staff and volunteers.
We support public operations with coverage for liability, errors and omissions, cyber threats and other common risks.

Our public entity insurance expertise
Our knowledgeable team has a diverse range of experience providing insurance and risk management services to public entities. We’re here to deliver reliable support with specialized risk, claims, underwriting and marketing services in many areas of the public sector including:
We provide coverage for municipalities, regional governments and public agencies to protect against liabilities related to the essential services you provide.
We protect schools, colleges and universities against losses, liability claims and other risks related to students and staff.
We deliver specialized coverage for public boards, authorities and utility agencies who provide community services and infrastructure.
We work with public hospitals, health authorities and care facilities to provide protection from liability, property and operational risks.
We provide flexible insurance solutions for other publicly funded organizations across Canada.
INTEGRATED INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
Essential coverages for public entities
Our comprehensive insurance plans for public entities provide a combination of broad and specific coverages to reduce your most common risks.
Broad coverage
This flexible coverage adapts to new and emerging exposures to help ensure your organization is covered now and in the future.
Risk mitigation
Our complimentary service program extends above and beyond your coverage, providing a blueprint to help prevent recurring risks.
- Cyber insurance
Cyber insurance
This crucial coverage delivers protection against data breaches, helping to cover costs for fines, penalties, and expenses related to restoring your organization’s reputation.
Liability
We provide a suite of coverages for liability including personal injury, tenants’ legal liability, employers’ liability, advertising liability, and malpractice.
Environmental impairment (third-party)
We have coverage available for gradual and sudden accidental losses including above and below ground tanks.
Errors and omissions
Our errors and omissions insurance works on a claims-made basis with no annual aggregate and includes full retroactive coverage.
- Crime
Crime
This comprehensive coverage provides protection for dishonesty, disappearance and destruction, with an optional coverage for pension benefit plans.
Property
Our property coverage addresses specific needs with options such as all risk, blanket, or scheduled coverage with replacement cost. Further enhancements are available with our Public Entity Extension Endorsement.
Learn from our technology insurance experts
“A technology company’s risk doesn’t begin and end with a cyberattack. A service error, system interruption or intellectual property dispute can be just as disruptive. Our role is to look at how those exposures connect and help build an insurance program that responds when the business needs it most.”

FAQs for public entities
Public entity insurance provides coverage that is designed to address the unique risks that public entities, municipalities, and community organizations face. Each policy is tailored to the unique risks faced by public entities, including a range of various liabilities related to property, governance, and operations.
Public entities of all sizes across Canada should invest in specialized insurance coverage for their organization. This includes municipalities and special districts, government bodies, public administrations, community organizations, education institutions, healthcare organizations, and other public entities.
Public entity insurance provides broad insurance that often includes coverage for property, cyber incidents, crime, errors and omissions, and environmental impairment. It also typically includes a range of liability coverages including personal injury, tenants’ legal liability, employers’ liability, advertising liability, and malpractice.
The cost of your policy will be based on several factors including the size and location of your organization and the services you provided. It will also be based on the coverage options and limits you choose as well as your organization’s claims history.
Public entities face risks related to their property, services and infrastructure. They are also at risk for claims related to public safety and their operational decisions. Public entities are especially vulnerable to cyber threats and environmental incidents.

