Liberty Mutual vs The Hartford: Technology E&O Insurance

The Hartford lists FailSafe tech E&O features such as security, IP and media liability and puts typical cost at $500 to $1,000 per employee a year; Liberty Mutual pairs cyber with tech E&O through a broker or agent.

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

The Hartford names six FailSafe coverage features and estimates $500–$1,000 per employee annually; Liberty Mutual describes a combined cyber and Tech E&O solution without published price.

Sources reviewed

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    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
    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

  3. 03
    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

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    Cyber Insurance

    Liberty Mutual Business Insurance · Products section names Liberty Cyber Resolution (first- and third-party cyber) and Liberty Tech Resolution (cyber plus technology E&O); eligibility/placement is broker or agent distributed; page describes risk-engineering and incident-response resources as company-reported services. · accessed 2026-09-29

  5. 05
    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

  6. 06
    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

  7. 07
    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

  8. 08
    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

What Are the Key Differences Between Liberty Mutual and The Hartford Tech E&O Insurance?

The Hartford names specific coverage features

The Hartford lists errors and omissions, security, privacy and network liability, personal injury, intellectual property, and media liability in FailSafe Technology E&O. Liberty Mutual describes a blended cyber and Tech E&O product but its reviewed statement does not name comparable sections. Ask each provider which limits and exclusions attach to each coverage, especially IP and media claims. [7] [4]

Cyber and technology-service failures are separated at Hartford

The Hartford says its Tech E&O addresses financial loss when technology products or services fail, while its separate cyber liability responds to attacks and data leaks. Liberty Mutual packages cyber and technology E&O together in Liberty Tech Resolution. If you want separate or combined policies, compare what happens when one incident causes both a software-service failure and a breach. [7] [4]

The Hartford publishes an employee-based cost estimate

The Hartford estimates tech-business E&O at about $500 to $1,000 per employee per year, while saying location, headcount, limits, and lawsuit history affect cost. Liberty Mutual publishes no corresponding price in its reviewed claim. Use the Hartford estimate as a rough planning input and get a Liberty Mutual quote for the same company profile and limit. [7] [4]

What Should You Confirm in Liberty Mutual and The Hartford Tech E&O Insurance Quotes?

  • Ask The Hartford which FailSafe features are standard, what limits apply, and whether media or IP claims have sublimits. [7]
  • Ask Liberty Mutual for Tech E&O and cyber pricing, employee-based rating factors, and the combined policy's sections. [4]

Areas of coverage

Liberty Mutual

  • role: Liberty Mutual lists Liberty Tech Resolution as a cyber and technology errors-and-omissions product. Official Liberty Mutual commercial/product page; company-reported description scoped to Liberty Tech Resolution. Not policy wording, underwriting approval, state eligibility or a coverage guarantee.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: The commercial cyber page directs business buyers to a broker or agent. Official Liberty Mutual commercial/product page; company-reported description scoped to Liberty Tech Resolution. Not policy wording, underwriting approval, state eligibility or a coverage guarantee.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: The company describes a blended cyber and Tech E&O solution for technology-company exposures. Official Liberty Mutual commercial/product page; company-reported description scoped to Liberty Tech Resolution. Not policy wording, underwriting approval, state eligibility or a coverage guarantee.company-reportedSource ↗
  • application: The cited product page does not establish an online application or policy-binding path; ask the listed team or your broker/agent how this product is placed. Reviewed product-page scope only. This not-found disposition is not a claim that no digital route exists.not-foundSource ↗

The Hartford

  • role: The Hartford's FailSafe Technology Liability Product Suite is its technology errors and omissions (E&O) product, aimed at technology companies whose products or services can cause a customer's pure financial loss that traditional liability policies usually don't cover. Technology E&O product page as read 2026-09-23.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: The Hartford lists FailSafe Technology E&O coverage features: errors and omissions liability, security liability, data privacy and network security liability, personal injury liability, intellectual property liability, and media liability. It distinguishes this from its separate cyber liability coverage, which addresses cyberattacks and data leaks specifically rather than broader product/service failures. Technology E&O product page as read 2026-09-23. General coverage description; the issued policy controls.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: The Hartford names buyer types for Tech E&O: software and IT specialists (custom/packaged software developers, website designers, computer consultants, systems integrators, federal IT contractors), hardware and electronics manufacturers, and telecommunications providers (local/long-distance carriers, internet/application service providers, website hosting). Technology E&O product page as read 2026-09-23.company-reportedSource ↗
  • limits: The Hartford says E&O coverage for technology businesses typically costs about $500 to $1,000 per year per employee; the page does not publish standard coverage limits, which depend on location, employee count, coverage limits chosen and lawsuit history. Company-reported cost range as of 2026-09-23 (page last updated by The Hartford September 19, 2024); not a coverage limit.company-reportedSource ↗

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