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Crypto & Digital Assets Insurance

From private key loss and smart contract vulnerabilities to regulatory uncertainty and reputational exposures, the digital asset space presents a new frontier of risk. Whether you're a crypto-native custodian or a traditional asset manager exploring tokenisation, the stakes are high and we’re here to help.

At Price Forbes, we’ve been at the forefront of Crypto and Digital Asset insurance since the beginning. From placing the first digital asset crime policy in 2013 to structuring a billion-dollar specie programme, our team brings unmatched insight and innovation to a fast-moving space.

We help clients secure robust cover for balance sheet protection, crypto holdings, infrastructure, and operations, designing bespoke programmes that reflect the realities of blockchain-based finance.

Who we work with in Crypto & Digital Assets

We partner with retail and wholesale brokers, as well as directly with digital asset businesses, including:

  • Crypto exchanges
  • Digital asset custodians and vault operators
  • Miners and staking providers
  • SaaS providers and MPC key management firms
  • Asset managers and hedge funds
  • Financial institutions
  • NFT marketplaces

Whether you're storing, staking, trading, or building, we'll help you navigate digital asset risk with clarity and confidence.

Risk Solutions for the Digital Asset industry

We arrange tailored insurance programmes across the full spectrum, of digital asset exposures, including:

Key contacts

Jeff Hanson
Jeff Hanson
Head of Crypto & Digital Assets

Crypto & Digital Assets Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions

Cyber insurance protects systems and data from unauthorised access and threats. Digital Asset insurance covers cryptographic assets, like cryptocurrencies and NFTs, stored on blockchain technology - including the private keys that control them.

Yes. Each storage type carries different risk profiles. We structure coverage to reflect your operational setup, from internet-connected hot wallets to air-gapped cold storage.

Yes. We offer tailored E&O cover for smart contract theft and code exploits, helping DeFi platforms and developers mitigate risk.

Without the private key, the asset is irretrievable. Our crime and specie programmes can include coverage for theft or destruction of key media, but not unexplained loss or protocol failure.

Valuation methodologies are built into policy language, often referencing market price at time of loss. We help clients define this clearly to avoid disputes.

Yes. We offer specialist E&O cover for validators and staking platforms, including slashing penalties and infrastructure failure.

Crime cover limits can exceed USD100 million; Specie cover capacity exceeds USD1.2 billion. We’ve placed programmes of USD100 million and USD1 billion respectively, the latter deploying the exclusive USD500 million Price Forbes facility.

Most digital asset submissions don’t result in quotes. We work closely with clients to pre-underwrite and prepare materials that resonate with underwriters, dramatically improving outcomes.

Often, yes. We advise on whether to integrate or separate based on your operational and regulatory priorities.