ACORD 141 (2016/03) – Fillable Crime Section PDF

Crime Section

ACORD 141 (2016/03)

Commercial Property Insurance

March 2016

05 pages

PDF, Fillable PDF


The Acord 141, “Crime Section”, is an insurance document used to apply for crime-related coverage, such as funds transfer fraud, employee theft, forgery, and other criminal activities. The form gathers all important information related to your business’s crime exposures and preventive measures, ensuring that the insurers have accurate and detailed information. Fill out the form now with ease or download it online. Get started now and protect your business.


The form collects specific exposures, such as volunteers, leased employees, fund transfers, guest property risk, and warehouse receipts, ensuring nothing is overlooked in underwriting.

It provides a dedicated section to disclose Employee Retirement Security Act (ERISA) plan information, participants, and asset handling.

It allows businesses to apply for a wide range of crime coverages, including funds transfer fraud, forgery, employee theft, and digital fraud, using a standardized document.

Once the Acord form 141 is completed and signed, it serves as a verifiable record of the insurance application, suitable for renewals, disputes, and audits.


The section contains the insured name, agency, carrier, NAIC code, policy number, and effective date of the application.

It includes the requested coverage, limits, and deductibles for forgery, alteration, employee theft, theft of money and securities, computer fraud, funds transfer fraud, money orders, or other specified crime.

The section contains a series of “Yes/No” questions regarding leased employees, volunteers, fund transfers, guest property exposures, written agreements, and prior cancellations.

It describes the plan name, administrator’s address, number of trustees, participants, and employees handling plan assets.

List all officers and employees who handle or have custody of money, security, or other property.

This section is based on Yes or No questions to verify employer history, training, drug test, credit checks, SSN (Social Security Number), and criminal history.

Includes premises and security information, such as annual gross receipts, number of employees on duty, business hours, safes, vaults, deposit practices, and messenger protection details.

It describes questions about internal audit coverage, access restrictions, and suspicious transaction monitoring.

This section has space for additional comments or explanations.

The applicant and the procedure must sign the Acord 141 to certify that the provided information is accurate and complete.

  1. Download the Form: Download the Acord Crime Section Application form or fill it out online.
  2. Applicant Details: Provide applicant information, including business name, policy details, and contact information.
  3. General Policy Information: Complete the section by answering “Yes or No.” For any “Yes” response, provide clear explanations.
  4. Choose Crime Coverages: Specify the type(s) of coverage you need, including limits and deductibles for each.
  5. Control and Audit: Complete the control and audit section to specify how often audit occur and how payrolls are controlled.
  6. Describe Hiring Practices: Explain the checks and procedures you follow when hiring employees.
  7. List Key Employees: List the employees who handle securities, money, or property.
  8. Specify The Security Details: Describe security information, such as alarms, messenger protection, vault specifications, and computer security controls.
  9. Sign and Submit: Sign the form where required and submit it to your insurance agent.

You can request coverage for various specific crime risks, including employee theft, alteration, theft of money, robbery, computer fraud, funds transfer fraud, and other similar crimes.

It is a standardized document used to apply for crime insurance coverage by providing information about your business’s internal exposures, internal controls, security measures, or requested coverage types and limits, helping insurers to evaluate risk and determine appropriate coverage.

As employees are the primary source of crime exposure, the form gathers information about pre-employment screening, including credit checks, drug testing, background verification, and training programs.

Of course, it is mandatory to list all employees or officers who handle money, security, or property.

You should have audit reports, payroll data, inventory records, and employee lists to ensure a smooth and efficient process.

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It collects detailed information about the applicant’s operations, contractual obligations, subcontractor usage, and past or pending liability claims.

ACORD 125 serves as the foundational form in most commercial insurance applications.