Rules and Regulation

    Nasdaq Vendor Insurance Requirements

    Last updated: January 3, 2024

    COUNTRY

    INSURANCE TYPE

    REQUIREMENT

    Armenia

    Motor Third Party Liability

    AMD 1.8mn per accident, AMD 3.3mn per person, AMD 10mn aggregate

    Belarus

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    State Scheme (compensation is linked to individual’s wage which is very low)

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    NA

    General Liability Policy Limits

    USD 1,000,000

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    NA

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    NA

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    BYN 69,000 (UDS 34,196)

    Denmark

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    According to Danish law

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    Can be Included in GL

    General Liability Policy Limits

    DKK 10mn (USD 1.38mn)

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    NA

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    Individual and various

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    Included in GL

    Estonia

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    According to Estonia’s Social Security System

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    Can be extended under GL coverage or purchased Separately EUR 150,000

    General Liability Policy Limits

    EUR 1mn

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    No information as no demand in the local market

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    No information as no demand in the local market

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    No information as no demand in the local market (recommend to use GL limit where applicable)

    Finland

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    State scheme

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    State scheme

    General Liability Policy Limits

    EUR 2,000,000 Per event, EUR 4mn Agg

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    Not available in the insurance market.

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    USD 100,000

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    EUR 50,000

    France

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    State scheme

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    An extension to the GL

    General Liability Policy Limits

    EUR 5 million

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    Layered capacity is available

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    NA

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    EUR 1.5 million per claim, EUR 2 million aggregate

    Germany

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    Social Security System

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    NA (State Scheme)

    General Liability Policy Limits

    EUR 5 million

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    N/A

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    NA

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    EUR 1.25mn per event, EUR 1.88mn aggregate

    Iceland

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    Social Security System

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    Part of General Liability coverage

    General Liability Policy Limits

    ISK 250mn (USD 2.45mn)

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    Excess carriers and limits are available

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    Only available for financial institutions

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    EUR 1.25mn per event, EUR 1.88mn aggregate

    Ireland

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    The state scheme pays EUR 193 (USD 210) per week for 26 weeks, with a seven day waiting period.

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    EUR 13 mn (USD 14.13mn)

    General Liability Policy Limits

    EUR 6.5mn (USD 7mn)

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    Higher limits are available

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    EUR 50,000 on a first loss basis

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    EUR 1,250,618 (USD 1.36mn) per claim

    Latvia

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    Covered by State welfare system

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    Endorsed to GL policy for a sublimit-EUR 140,000

    General Liability Policy Limits

    EUR 10,000 to EUR 1mn

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    No information, as this cover is not seen often

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    N/A

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    Professional indemnity insurance limits are usually low. Compulsory coverage for a range of professions.

    Lithuania

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    State social insurance-SoDra

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    EUR 50,000 to EUR 300,000

    General Liability Policy Limits

    EUR 300,000 to EUR 1mn

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    Not a feature of the Lithuanian market

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    Not a feature of the Lithuanian market

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    EUR 28,986

    Netherlands

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    Employers and Employees make contributions to Dutch social security system thereby insured under Sickness Benefits Act and social security laws

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    Sold with General liability cover-EUR 2.5mn to EUR 10mn

    General Liability Policy Limits

    EUR 10mn

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    NA

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    Not a feature of the market

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    NA

    Norway

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    By law this coverage is compulsory. There is no indemnity limit. Compensation is calculated using a formula based on earnings, the degree of disability and dependence. The claim is then multiplied by the base amount or “G”. G is NOK 92,576 (USD 10,508).

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    The Employer’s liability Act define fixed compensation for bodily damage and death occurred during work activities

    General Liability Policy Limits

    NOK 10mn (USD 1.14mn)

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    NA

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    NOK 10mn (USD 1.14mn)

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    NOK 5mn (USD 567,537)

    United Kingdom

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    Social Security System

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    GBP 10,000,000

    General Liability Policy Limits

    GBP 10,000,000

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    NA

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    GBP 5,000,000

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    GBP 1,000,000

    Australia

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    Varies by State. Compulsory coverage; therefore must include in insurance language. 

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    N/A

    General Liability Policy Limits

    AUD 20mn (USD 14.93mn)

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    Excess carriers can be added to GL policy

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    N/A

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    AUD 5mn to AUD 10mn

    Canada

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    provincial schemes

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    CAD 1mn (USD 775,194) to CAD 5mn (USD 3.88mn)

    General Liability Policy Limits

    CAD 1mn to CAD 5mn

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    CAD 5mn to CAD 25mn

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    CAD 250,000 to CAD 1mn

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    CAD 1mn (USD 775,194) to CAD 5mn (USD 3.88mn)

    China

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    Social pools funded on a “pas as you go” basis by Employer’s risk related wage roll contributions.

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    Limit of indemnity varies

    General Liability Policy Limits

    CNY 500,000 to CNY 1mn any one claim

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    NA

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    NA

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    CNY 3mn (USD 427,350)

    Hong Kong

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    Minimum limits required by law are HKD 100mn per event for companies employing no more than 200 ppl. 200 people and over min limit is HKD 200mn. Higher limits can be purchased on a voluntary basis

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    N/A

    General Liability Policy Limits

    HKD 10mn and KKD 30mn (USD 1.28mn and USD 3.85mn)

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    Higher limits are available in the market

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    Small limits, depends on the revenue

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    HKD 5mn to HKD 10mn (USD 641,026 to USD 1.28mn)

    India

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    Based on the salary being paid and the WC Act

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    Must be an extension under the GL policy or WC policy

    General Liability Policy Limits

    INR 500,000

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    NA

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    N/A

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    INR 1,000,000 (UDS 15,369)

    Philippines

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    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    Employees’ Compensation program.

     

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    PHP 1mn ro PHP 5mn (USD 21,231 and USD 106,157)

    General Liability Policy Limits

    PHP 100,000 (USD 2, 123) to USD 1mn for multinational company

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    Not Available

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    N/A

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    PHP 500,000 (USD 10,616) if applicable

    Singapore

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    As stipulated by Work Injury Compensation Act. Please refer to the link: http://www.mom.gov.sg/workplace-safety-and-health/work-injury-compensation

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    SGD 10,000,000 (USD 7,057,014)

    General Liability Policy Limits

    SGD 1mn (USD 722,909 for office risk, up to SGD 5mn for factory premises

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    NA

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    NA

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    SGD 2mn (USD 1.45mn)

    Thailand

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    Obliged by law to contribute to the state fund. Contribution rates are calculated by a rate which varies between .2% and 1% of payroll

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    THB 1.5mn (USD 42,373)

    General Liability Policy Limits

    THB 1mn (USD 28, 249)- THB 25mn (USD 706,125)

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    N/A

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    N/A

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    N/A

    UAE

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    Benefits are set by UAE Federal Labour Law

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    Limit of indemnity varies

    General Liability Policy Limits

    AED 1mn (USD 272,480) to AED 10mn (USD 2.72mn)

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    N/A

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    N/A

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    AED 200,000 (USD 54,496) if applicable

    Spain

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    Sum insured in this type of cover can be determinate by employee wage or a fix amount

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    EUR 150,000 to EUR 600,000 per person and up to EUR 3mn aggregate

    General Liability Policy Limits

    EUR 1mn (USD 1.1.mn)

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    EUR 5mn to EUR 25mn capacity

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    See Comments on Cyber Risks

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    EUR 300,000 to EUR 2mn

    United States

    Auto

    Comprehensive automobile liability, including all owned, non-owned, and hired autos with (A) a per occurrence combined single limit of no less than USD$1,000,000 and (B) an aggregate limit of no less than USD$2,000,000.

    Commercial General Liability

    Comprehensive commercial liability, including premises and operations, independent contractors, personal injury, contractual liability, and products liability, completed operations and premise liability coverage with (A) a per occurrence combined single limit of no less than USD$1,000,000 and (B) an aggregate limit of no less than USD$2,000,000. Vendor shall ensure that Nasdaq, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including its and their Representatives (as defined below), are named as additional insureds on such Commercial General Liability policy.

    Worker's Compensation

    As required by the laws of the state in which Vendor personnel perform work in connection with the Agreement, Employers’ Liability Insurance coverage with (A) a per accident limit of no less than USD$1,000,000, (B) a per disease limit of no less than USD$1,000,000, and (C) an aggregate limit of no less than USD$1,000,000.

    Professional Liability

    Professional liability coverage with liability limits of no less than USD$5,000,000 for each occurrence and in the aggregate. Vendor shall ensure that Nasdaq, Inc. and its subsidiaries are named as co-defendants on such policy.

    Network Privacy and Security Insurance Cyber Liability Insurance

    Privacy and Security liability insurance (or its equivalent “cyber/network security” insurance) covering liabilities resulting or arising from acts, errors, or omissions in connection with the services provided or permitted under the Agreement that are associated with any unlawful or unauthorized access to, or acquisition, use, or disclosure of, personally-identifiable information and other personal data (“PII”), personal health information (“PHI”), or payment card information, including cardholder data or sensitive authentication data (“PCI”), including any use or disclosure not permitted by the Agreement, and any breach, loss, or compromise of any PII, PHI, or PCI. Such insurance shall provide coverage with minimum limits of no less than USD$5,000,000 per claim and costs and damages to be covered by such insurance policy shall include costs (A) to notify individuals, including establishing a call center or similar process, (B) to provide credit monitoring and identity restoration services to individuals, (C) and damages associated with third-party claims, including restoration expenses, revenue loss, litigation costs, and settlement costs, and (D) related to any investigation or enforcement activities, including any forensic investigation costs.

    Directors & Officers Liability

    Directors and Officers Liability coverage to indemnify directors and officers for claims made against them while serving on a board of directors or similar organizational body with a limit of no less than USD$10,000,000 per occurrence. Vendor shall ensure that Nasdaq, Inc. and its subsidiaries are named as co-defendants on such policy.

    Umbrella

    Umbrella liability coverage providing additional limits for commercial general liability, automobile liability, and employer’s liability policies with a liability limit of no less than USD$10,000,000 per occurrence.

    Extended

    If any insurance required by this section is written on a claims-made policy form, Vendor shall ensure that such policy has a retroactive date prior to or coinciding with the effective date of the Agreement and shall continue for the Insurance Period. In the event that any such claims-made policy is canceled, terminated, or non-renewed, Vendor shall obtain an extended reporting period endorsement for the remainder of the Insurance Period.

    Sweden

    Workers’ Comp Policy Limits

    Swedish Social Insurance

    Employers’ Policy Limits

    N/A (State Scheme)

    General Liability Policy Limits

    SEK 10 million

    Umbrella Liability Policy Limits

    N/A

    Crime/Employee Dishonesty Policy Limits

    N/A

    Professional E&O Policy Limits

    Professional indemnity insurance limits are usually low. Compulsory coverage for a range of professions re: lawyers, accountants, insurance intermediaries, real estate agents, and the medical profession.