Armilla Affirmative AI Liability / Vanguard AI
Standalone policy verified 2026-07-04
Underwriter: Chaucer and other Lloyd's underwriters (Armilla as Lloyd's coverholder) · Launched: April 2025 (affirmative AI liability); February 2026 (Vanguard AI coordinated structure) [src]
First affirmative AI liability policy. Triggered by AI underperformance: hallucinations, model drift, mechanical failures, and critical errors leading to damages. Includes legal defence and liability. Vanguard AI pairs dedicated AI aggregate limits with cyber limits under predefined allocation rules for mixed cyber/AI scenarios. A separate Armilla Guaranteed product provides a performance warranty paying compensation if the AI fails contractual KPIs such as accuracy or bias thresholds. [src]
What it covers
- Hallucinations and critical AI errors causing damages
- Model drift
- Mechanical failures of AI systems
- Legal defence costs and liability
- Performance warranty option (Armilla Guaranteed) for contractual KPI failures
Notable exclusions
Not disclosed / verify with carrier
Sources
- launched: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/armilla-launches-affirmative-ai-liability-insurance-with-lloyds-underwriter-chaucer-302442586.html (last verified 2026-07-04)
- coverage summary: https://www.armilla.ai/ai-insurance (last verified 2026-07-04)
- limits: https://www.chaucergroup.com/news/press-release-chaucer-and-armilla-ai-launch-vanguard-ai-coordinated-insurance-structure (last verified 2026-07-04)
- target segment: https://www.armilla.ai/resources/armilla-launches-affirmative-ai-liability-insurance-with-lloyds-underwriter-chaucer (last verified 2026-07-04)
- how to buy: https://www.armilla.ai/ai-insurance (last verified 2026-07-04)
- geography: https://www.armilla.ai/resources/armilla-launches-affirmative-ai-liability-insurance-with-lloyds-underwriter-chaucer (last verified 2026-07-04)