Crisis

Kidnap & Ransom

Whether your employees are travelling for business or you’re a high net worth individual travelling internationally to unstable regions, including South Africa, Kidnap and Ransom Cover is the most important start to your itinerary. With a marked increase in kidnappings in South Africa, local businesses and residents should consider getting cover too.

  • One policy for more than 14 kidnapping and ransom-related events anywhere in the world
  • A 24/7 Crisis Hotline connects you to full-time professionals whenever you need
  • Cover includes political and natural catastrophe evacuation

Why get kidnap and ransom insurance with iTOO?

Crime is changing worldwide, especially in regions like Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa. Expatriates and their families may face significant dangers when travelling to these areas.

As businesses expand globally, our Kidnap and Ransom insurance offers protection for your company, family, and employees – both physically and financially, in the event of such incidents.

With expertise gained from handling more than 1,900 cases across 82 countries, including over 50+ Express Kidnappings a day in South Africa, our specialists are equipped to manage the most intricate situations.

Our comprehensive offer

What's included?

Our Kidnap and Ransom policy covers you for more than 14 events related to kidnapping and ransom, ensuring the physical and financial safety of you, your business and your employees.

Wide range of events

  • Kidnapping & Ransom
  • Hijacking
  • Home Invasion
  • Workplace Violence
  • Product Extortion
  • Virtual & Express Kidnapping
  • Stalking & Threat
  • Disappearance
  • Detention

Political and natural catastrophe evacuation

Direct access to protection that covers you for political and natural catastrophe evacuation.

1900 cases handled in 82 countries

Clever insurance for clever people

An expert at your side when you need one most. No matter where you are.

How to get cover

Ask your insurance broker to contact us for a quote for your kidnapping and ransom cover. Don’t have a broker and want us to recommend possible FAIS registered brokers trained in our products? Find a broker or contact one of our experts.

Forms and documents

To ensure we can provide you with the very best terms, we’ll need a fully completed proposal form from you. Once we receive it, one of our specialists will customise a kidnap and ransom insurance solution specific to your needs and risks.

Kidnap & Ransom expert

Our passionate, dynamic and talented individual.

How to claim

You’re in the hands of an expert so you can always be assured of professionalism, expertise and exceptional service, protection and emergency response when you need it most.

Clients must call one of the following numbers as soon as possible:

UK: +44 1723 565 322
SA: 0861 111 096

Frequently asked questions

How much does Kidnap and Ransom cover cost?

To ensure we can provide you with the very best terms, we require a fully completed proposal form, whereafter one of our specialists will customise a solution specific to your needs and risks.

Is Kidnap and Ransom cover required?

Although it’s not mandatory, due to the growing risk of kidnapping facing international business travellers, it is highly recommended for business and high net worth travellers who frequently visit high risk regions.

Who is this cover for?

Any company with employees either travelling to, or based in, overseas regions particularly Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa. This includes high profile companies and high net worth individuals.

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