Russell Bond & Co., Inc. March 2010
KIDNAP & RANSOM
Kidnappings have increased over 275% in the past 10 years.  At risk are corporations, non-profits, educational institutions, healthcare organizations as well as any high net-worth individuals and families.  Most of these situations occur in Africa & the Middle East (30%), Latin America (26%), Asia & Pacific (18%), Europe & former Soviet Union (18%) and North America / Caribbean (8%).
The most common types of victims are:
  • Dependents - 27%
  • Business personnel - 23%
  • Tourists, aid workers, religious staff, sports & entertainment - 15%
  • Non-professional employees - 14%
  • Government officials and security forces - 8%
  • Journalists & related personnel - 6%
  • Ranchers - 4%
  • Project workers including engineers - 3%
Coverage provides for:
   -  separate limits for ransom, transit, additional expenses, legal liability, personal accident, medical expenses, psychiatric care 
   -   Crisis response fees and expenses
   -   Risk management services
   -   Procedures for security and procedural guidelines
This coverage will help negotiate  through the difficulties associated with kidnap, ransom, extortion, detention and hijacking situations. Contact Tonya Hollederer!
Tonya C. Hollederer, RPLU, ASLI
Vice President / Senior Broker
thollederer@RussellBond.com  Cell Ph: (716) 725-7451
 
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