Description

Corporate identity theft happens when criminals impersonate your business—using its name, branding, or registration details—to deceive others. This can include setting up fake domains, forging invoices, registering companies under similar names, or cloning your website to trick suppliers, customers, or even employees.

For small and medium-sized businesses, the consequences can be severe: loss of customer trust, financial theft from your clients, reputational damage, and legal exposure. Victims might mistakenly pay the impersonators, leaving you to repair relationships and potentially refund losses or face litigation. Identity theft can also result in credit fraud, tax issues, or even regulatory scrutiny if your company details are misused.

Cyber insurance with corporate identity theft protection helps detect and respond to impersonation attempts. It may include coverage for legal defence, customer notification, brand monitoring, and costs to recover misappropriated assets or clean up fraudulent credit lines. Some policies also include PR support to protect your reputation.

This cover ensures your business isn't left to clean up a mess it didn't create. It provides swift support in identifying and shutting down fake accounts or domains, clearing your name, and restoring client confidence—minimising both the financial and reputational fallout.