Many people and businesses have heard of kidnap and ransom insurance but have never thought about securing this insurance for themselves. A major reason cited for this is that they never have thought of themselves as a target. Unfortunately, average U.S. citizens and business owners have become more vulnerable due to the current geo political enviornment and the world economic situation.
Kidnap and ransom insurance most important feature is the immediate access to a highly skilled and trained Crisis Assistance Team with locations throughout the world. Their job is to take action so the local authorities do not make fatal mistakes with the negotiations. These teams have succesfuly negotiated the safe release of hundreds of individuals in the past.