AIG vs Cowbell: Technology E&O Insurance

Cowbell Prime Tech pairs E&O with cyber in one policy, with limits up to $5M for tech businesses with revenue up to $1B; AIG targets technology service providers and does not publish a state-by-state appetite.

Kearny Risk organizes these comparisons for firms whose advice, content or technology creates professional exposures.Research updated 2026-09-30

What Are the Key Differences Between AIG and Cowbell Tech E&O Insurance?

Coverage design and fit

The contract and IP scope is the sharpest comparison for technology vendors: AIG describes allegations from performing technology services, while Cowbell names delay, negligence, misrepresentation, breach of warranty or contract, product failure, and software copyright disputes. Cowbell further says Prime Tech has no exclusions for guarantees, consequential damages, or breach of warranties. A buyer should compare those promises against the final form and customer indemnities rather than assume the coverage triggers match. [2] [5]

Eligibility, services, and placement

AIG names technology-service claims with third-party economic loss but does not describe a combined cyber policy in the reviewed page. Cowbell’s Prime Tech combines E&O and cyber as a surplus-lines policy and Prime Tech Plus can sit above a primary Tech E&O/cyber policy. Buyers wanting a separate E&O placement should ask whether AIG can quote it on the needed basis and compare the limits and issuer. [2] [5]

What Should You Confirm in AIG and Cowbell Tech E&O Insurance Quotes?

  • Ask AIG Technology to specify the form terms and limits relevant to your technology services. [2]
  • Ask Cowbell Prime to confirm how its stated program details apply to your business and proposed policy. [5]

Areas of coverage

AIG

  • role: AIG markets Technology Services E&O as coverage for technology service providers. AIG is the marketing name; its legal footer says products are written or provided by subsidiaries or affiliates and does not identify the issuer for an individual policy. AIG’s U.S. Professional Liability page’s distinct Technology Services description. This is not a named policy form or issuer assignment.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: AIG identifies technology service providers as the target audience for this offering. It does not publish a complete eligible-occupation list or state-by-state appetite on the reviewed page. Target audience stated in AIG’s Technology Services section; applicant eligibility remains underwriting-specific.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: AIG describes coverage for claims alleging errors or omissions in the performance of technology services, including third-party economic-loss allegations. The marketing description does not establish that a specific claim is covered; policy definitions, exclusions and conditions control. AIG’s marketing description of Technology Services E&O; no policy form or endorsement was reviewed.company-reportedSource ↗
  • services: AIG says its professional-liability claims team includes in-house professionals and third-party experts, collaborates with clients during claims, and uses claims data to help evaluate and mitigate loss. These are general company-reported professional-liability services, not a guaranteed outcome for a technology E&O claim. AIG Professional Liability page claims description; technology-specific service standards are not stated.company-reportedSource ↗
  • limits: The reviewed page does not state standard limits, retentions or deductibles for Technology Services E&O. Confirm them in the quote and issued policy. AIG’s U.S. Professional Liability page reviewed 2026-09-30; no buyer-specific quote or policy was reviewed.not-disclosedSource ↗

Cowbell

  • role: Cowbell markets Prime Tech as a non-admitted professional-indemnity product that combines Technology Errors & Omissions (E&O) with cyber coverage in one policy, and Prime Tech Plus as a follow-form excess layer that sits above a primary Tech E&O/cyber policy. Prime Tech and Prime Tech Plus overview PDFs.company-reportedSource ↗Source ↗
  • insurer: Neither reviewed PDF names the specific issuing insurer for Prime Tech or Prime Tech Plus; both state coverage, terms and availability vary by state and are subject to underwriting approval without naming a carrier. Disclaimer paragraphs of both PDFs, read on 2026-09-23.not-disclosedSource ↗Source ↗
  • eligibility: Cowbell targets Prime Tech and Prime Tech Plus at technology businesses with up to $1B in revenue, listing example segments such as SaaS/app service providers, IT consultants, data analytics, hardware resellers, and web design or web services firms. Risk Appetite sections of both PDFs.company-reportedSource ↗Source ↗
  • coverage: Cowbell lists Prime Tech coverage for delay in delivery, negligence, misrepresentation, breach of warranty/contract, product failures, and software copyright disputes, plus associated cyber-related costs like cyber extortion, data restoration, social engineering, and business interruption. Prime Tech FAQ, 'What coverage is offered?' and 'other associated costs' lists.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: Cowbell says Prime Tech includes duty to defend, defense costs for privacy-related regulatory proceedings, contractual-indemnity coverage, expansive breach-of-contract coverage, broad intellectual-property infringement coverage, and no exclusions for guarantees, consequential damages, or breach of warranties. 'Prime Tech Coverage Benefits' list; illustrative, subject to the issued policy.company-reportedSource ↗
  • limits: Cowbell states Prime Tech offers limits up to $5M, and Prime Tech Plus (the excess layer) also offers limits up to $5M above the underlying primary policy. Product overview PDFs.company-reportedSource ↗Source ↗
  • services: Cowbell says Prime Tech is 'powered by Cowbell Co-Pilot,' its AI-driven assistive underwriting tool, and that policyholders get the same Cowbell Resiliency Services, Cowbell Connectors, and complimentary Wizer cybersecurity-awareness training offered on its cyber products. Prime Tech PDF, page 2 (Cowbell Co-Pilot mention) and 'The Cowbell Advantage' list.company-reportedSource ↗
  • application: Cowbell says Prime Tech is available on a surplus-lines basis in all 50 states and is distributed through agents rather than direct to businesses. 'Prime Tech Coverage Benefits' list, first bullet.company-reportedSource ↗

Cowbell combines Tech E&O with cyber in one non-admitted policy and offers a separate excess layer; AIG markets Technology Services E&O without a published cyber-bundle requirement.

Sources reviewed

  1. 01
    Chubb DigiTech Enterprise Risk Management Policy — Technology E&O, Cyber and Privacy Short Form Application

    ACE American Insurance Company / Chubb · Claims-made notice p.1; §2 Nature of Operations product/service schedule pp.2–3; §7 Technology E&O pp.4–5; §9–10 current and desired coverage pp.5–6 · accessed 2026-09-16

  2. 02
    Professional Liability Insurance

    AIG US · Technology Services description, lines 335–339; claims expertise lines 273–279; broker contact lines 385–389; legal footer policy-language caveat lines 485–489. · accessed 2026-09-30

  3. 03
    DigiTech Enterprise Risk Management

    Chubb · Coverage Synopsis > Third-Party Liability Coverage > Technology Errors and Omissions; Cyber, Privacy and Network Security Liability; footer product-summary disclaimer · accessed 2026-09-16

  4. 04
    Prime Tech Plus Product Overview

    Cowbell · Product Overview; Seamless excess protection; Tailored for technology providers; Risk Appetite industry list · accessed 2026-09-23

  5. 05
    Prime Tech Product Overview

    Cowbell · Product Overview; Risk Appetite; Prime Tech Coverage Benefits; Prime Tech FAQ (typical Tech E&O claims scenarios, coverage offered, associated costs) · accessed 2026-09-23

  6. 06
    Insurance and Bonding Guidelines

    Georgia Department of Administrative Services · Professional Liability / Errors and Omissions p.6; Technology Errors & Omissions (Cyber Liability) §9 pp.7–8 · accessed 2026-09-16

  7. 07
    Glossary of Insurance Terms

    National Association of Insurance Commissioners · Professional Errors and Omissions Liability; Errors and Omissions Liability | Professional Liability other than Medical · accessed 2026-09-16

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    Appendix J – Contractor’s Insurance Requirements, Information Technology Umbrella Contract – Manufacturer Based (Statewide)

    New York State Office of General Services · §4 Technology Errors and Omissions, printed p.6 / PDF p.6; claims-made tail note · accessed 2026-09-16

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    Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance

    The Hartford · What Is Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance?; differences between cyber liability and errors and omissions; How Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance Works With Contracts · accessed 2026-09-16

  10. 10
    Cyber Risk for Technology Companies

    Travelers · CyberRisk Tech coverage includes… technology errors and omissions; businesses can choose cyber protection, E&O protection or both; E&O coverage helps address… errors, omissions or negligent acts in the performance of its services · accessed 2026-09-16

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