Helping your tech business navigate an uncertain future
Your technology business is always evolving, and so are the risks you face. Whether you develop hardware or software, build technology products, work with artificial intelligence (AI) or provide tech services, you need comprehensive coverage to protect your business in a rapidly changing industry.

POWERING YOUR GROWTH
Modern coverage for innovative companies
At Navacord, we deliver customized insurance programs to technology businesses from coast to coast. Backed by in-house expertise, our specialized team has a deep understanding of emerging risks and tech industry trends. From data breaches and hardware failures to intellectual property and technology errors, we help innovative businesses manage risk, so you can continue to grow with confidence.

FUTURE-READY INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
Ensure your business stays one step ahead
Startups and tech companies across Canada trust Navacord to deliver reliable technology insurance solutions. With over 60 years of experience, our knowledgeable experts can help you manage risk and build an insurance program tailored to your business and the evolving needs of your industry.
In the event of a claim, we’ll equip your business to react and adapt quickly. Our in-house claims team will help you navigate complex claims and advocate on your behalf to remove barriers on the path to a resolution.

Who we help
We build insurance plans for technology companies of all sizes, helping a variety of IT and tech professionals find the ideal policy for their unique risks. Some of the technology professionals we help include:
For those who design and develop custom software and apps, we provide coverage for development risks, cyberattacks, professional liability, and product-related claims.
Protect your client projects, equipment, and operations from risks like cyberattacks, data breaches, and liability claims related to your services and advice.
Whether you advise clients on their tech needs or design systems, we can tailor your coverage plan to help protect against errors and omissions, and other liability claims.
For providers of applications services, IT support, or internet/networking services, we can help keep your business and equipment protected with coverage for service interruptions, cyberattacks, and liability claims.
When your business handles sensitive data, you need the right coverage to help protect against privacy breaches, cyberattacks and business interruptions.
For cybersecurity consultants and service providers, we can help protect your business against cyber incidents and professional liability claims.
Our diverse technology insurance experience
Our broad expertise includes providing insurance solutions across a range of technology sectors, including:
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning
We can help protect your AI-related business against errors, data incidents, intellectual property claims, and liability risks.
Clean technology (Cleantech)
Our solutions can protect companies in the clean technology space against equipment damage, product liability claims, and business disruptions.
Education technology
We understand the data and privacy considerations for education technology and provide coverage to help manage the related risks.
Financial technology (Fintech)
We can help protect your fintech business against technology failures, cyber incidents, and professional liability claims.
Medical technology & eHealth
For innovative tech companies in the medical field, we can provide coverage to protect your products, data, and operations.
Product liability and recalls
Defective products can lead to financial losses, reputational damage, regulatory scrutiny, and legal claims.
Robotics
If your business develops robotic systems, we can deliver coverage to address equipment and product liabilities, technology errors, and more
Additional tech sectors
We’ve worked with other tech sectors as well including aerospace, blockchain, internet, networking and communications services, military and defence projects, nanotechnology, space technology, and wearable technology.
Combustible dust
Many manufacturing operations involving wood, food products, agricultural materials, metals, and plastics face combustible dust exposures that can significantly impact safety and insurability.
DESIGNED FOR THE TECH INDUSTRY
Critical technology insurance coverages
Our technology experts consider the unique and emerging issues relating to AI, regulation and legislation, e-commerce and privacy laws. With access to over 100 different insurance companies, we’ll find the best coverage for your tech company’s needs.
Property and equipment coverage
This helps to cover the costs associated with repairing or replacing physical business assets, including buildings, office contents, equipment or inventory if it becomes damaged or destroyed by an insured loss.
- Commercial general liability (CGL)
Commercial general liability (CGL)
Protect your business against third-party claims and associated legal costs for bodily injury or property damage caused by negligent acts in your business operations.
Products liability
While this coverage may be included within general liability policy, it extends your coverage to include liability claims arising from your technology products.
- Technology professional liability (errors & omissions)
Technology professional liability (errors & omissions)
This can help cover legal expenses if a third party claims that an error or negligence in your professional advice, services or product caused financial losses.
- Cyber liability and privacy breaches
Cyber liability and privacy breaches
This helps businesses respond to cyberattacks, cyber extortion, and data breaches by covering costs such as investigations, business interruption, client notification, regulatory fines, and restoration.
Media liability
This coverage helps provide protection against claims involving libel, slander including defamation, disparagement, and invasion of privacy.
Intellectual property rights liability (IPL)
If your business needs to defend its ownership of patents, trademarks, or copyrights, this can help cover litigation costs. It can also protect your business against accusations of intellectual property infringement.
- Crime and fidelity
Crime and fidelity
This coverage is for crimes related to money and securities, protecting technology companies from claims involving forgery, fraud, embezzlement, theft and more.
- Directors and officers liability (D&O)
Directors and officers liability (D&O)
Protect your directors and officers from the financial impacts of lawsuits that allege wrongful acts, errors, or breaches of their duties.
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 technology businesses
Whether you develop software or websites, provide IT services, build tech products, or deliver specialized tech solutions, technology insurance provides the essential coverage your business needs. From new startups to established tech companies, we deliver customized, comprehensive insurance solutions to protect your operations, people, equipment, data, and more.
Coverages vary significantly depending on your tech company’s specific needs. We’ll work with you to understand your operations and the unique risks your business faces to ensure you have the right coverage. Your policy documents will outline exactly what is covered by technology insurance.
The cost of your technology insurance will be determined by your specific industry and niche and specialization within that industry. It will also be impacted by your business operations including your physical location and the areas you serve. Your company’s annual revenue, the number of employees you have, and the use of subcontractors also factor into the price. Finally, your insurance and claims history along with the specific coverage option and limits you choose will affect the cost of your policy.
Navacord is one of Canada’s largest and most respected independent insurance brokerages. With local, regional and national representation, our team offers a high level of expertise across all areas of technology insurance. We work with nearly 100 different insurers to find you the best coverage at the best price. Combine that with our exceptional customer service and best-in-class claims experience, and you’ll understand why tech companies across Canada choose Navacord for their technology insurance coverage.
Your technology insurance can be broadened to include intangible assets such as websites, data and networks. Our technology insurance brokers can review your coverage and help ensure these important assets are properly protected.

