Ackerman Group
Provides a number of security services, including hostage retrieval.
http://www.ackermangroup.com/

AKE Group
Established by an ex-member of Britain's SAS, AKE offers security and personal development training courses to help you better cope with the threat of crime, kidnapping or terrorism abroad.
http://www.akegroup.com/

Amsec International
Crisis management consulting, investigations - loss claims, and claims recovery - risk control and forensic/financial accounting services. The site contains an excellent in-depth article on the murky business of kidnapping.
http://www.amsecsolutions.com/

Armchair World
How to survive if you are taken hostage, guidelines to survive a kidnapping, what to do if you are arrested, luggage locks, hotel security, airline security and seat selection, passport safety tips, etc.
http://www.armchair.com/info/security.html

Asset Security Managers
ASM is the world's leading kidnap and ransom insurance and re-insurance broker.
http://www.asm-uk.com/

Assurex Global
An insurance broker offering kidnap and ransom insurance to customers worldwide.
http://www.assurex.com/

Black Fox International, Inc.
Kidnap, ransom and extortion insurance policies for corporate clients, individuals and families.
http://black-fox.com/kidnap.htm

Carnelian International
This firm has operations in both the UK and US and offers a conflict negotiation service, as well as kidnap and ransom insurance.
http://www.carnelian-international.com/

Caroline's Rainbow Foundation
A charity that aims to teach young travellers some basic safety awareness - the do's and don'ts whilst travelling.
http://www.carolinesrainbowfoundation.com/

Centurion Risk Assessment Services
Corporate security, risk assessment, field safety training and corporate team building specialist.
http://www.centurion-riskservices.co.uk/

Chubb
Kidnap/ransom and extortion coverage for executives.
http://cber.chubb.com/products/ransom.asp

Control Risks Group
A security and intelligence company that offers crisis management and hostage resolution services.
http://www.crg.com/

Corporate Risk International
CRI specializes in all aspects of corporate security consulting, in particular crisis response, hostage negotiation, sensitive due diligence inquiries, intelligence analysis, online security planning and reactions, risk assessment, physical and information security surveys, executive protection and crisis management planning.
http://w3.corprisk.com/
http://www.corprisk.com/

Corporate Risk International
Kidnap, ransom and extortion FAQ.
http://www.corprisk.com/content.asp?contentid=160

Emergency.com
A sobering article on the dangers expats face of being kidnapped while working abroad.
http://www.emergency.com/co-kdnap.htm

Emergency.com
An essay highlighting the ever-present danger of kidnapping in Latin and South America.
http://www.emergency.com/latnkdnp.htm

Fielding's Danger Finder
The page lists companies such as Chubb, AIG, Cassidy Davis Hiscox Consortium, Genisis and Signa that offer kidnap/ransom and extortion insurance. You will also find a list of firms offering security, protection and hostage negotiation services.
http://www.comebackalive.com/df/kidnapp/kdnapins.htm

Fielding's Danger Finder
Robert Young Pelton's authoritative guide to dangerous places. Excellent.
http://www.comebackalive.com/df/index.htm

Fielding's Danger Finder
You are more vulnerable to kidnapping in some parts of the world than others. In fact, just 10 countries are the account for 90% of kidnappings. Find out which ones they are, along with tips on survival and hostage etiquette. The page is not freestanding, but part of a much wider site.
http://www.comebackalive.com/df/kidnapp/goodhand.htm

Foreign & Commonwealth Office
The "What We Can Do To Help" section contains advice on what British parents should do if their child is abducted abroad.
http://www.fco.gov.uk/travel
http://www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo

Global Options
Specializes in crises management, investigation, risk management and security, and executive protection and training.
http://www.globaloptions.com/

Hijacking: A Survival Nightmare
A role call of major airline hijackings since the 1960's and a discussion of how to survive one.
http://www.playwright-uk.co.uk/hijack.htm

Hiscox
Hiscox is the world's largest provider of specialist insurance for businesses and individuals at risk of kidnap, detention and extortion.
http://www.hiscox.com/

Holman
Kidnap and ransom insurance for Canadians travelling to risky parts of the globe.
http://www.holmanins.com/business/professionals/kidnap_ransom.html

Hostage Negotiation.com
Online resource for hostage negotiators and crisis mediators.
http://www.hostagenegotiation.com/

Identify Me
I.C.E. (in case of emergency), medical id and diabetic wristbands and tags for kids.
http://www.identify-me.co.uk/
http://www.identifyme.co.uk/
http://www.identikids.co.uk/

InsuranceCompany.com
Get a quote for a kidnap insurance or ransom insurance policy that is underwritten by Lloyds of London.
https://www.inscomp.net/kidnap/kidnap1s.html

Kidnapped
Information on what to do if you are kidnapped or taken hostage, and how to how to deal with kidnappers.
http://www.duncanlong.com/science-fiction-fantasy-short-stories/kidnap.html

Learn2.com
Learn to travel alone safely with this four part guide.
http://www.learn2.com/08/0887/0887.asp

MSNBC
See how you fare as a baggage screener by playing this short game, which has been designed to underline a serious message. Can you spot all the guns and knives flowing by?
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/airport_security/screener/FLASH.htm

Objective Travel Safety.com
Runs short travel safety courses for gap year students, business travellers, NGO's, expeditions and schools.
http://www.objectivetravelsafety.com/
http://www.objectivegapyear.com/

Operation Shiloh
Operation Shiloh is an Israeli counter-terrorism training course designed for ordinary citizens with little or no security background.
http://www.opshiloh.com/

Planet Wise
One and three day travel safety courses for gap year students, business travellers and independent or adventure travellers.
http://www.planetwise.net/

Redr.org
Detailed PDF document covering all aspects of kidnapping, crisis negotiation and surviving as a hostage.
http://www.redr.org/training/modules/security/mod16.pdf

Reunite Online
An international charity with expertise in preventing child abduction.
http://www.reunite.org/

Seitlin & Company
A Miami-based company that specializes in arranging kidnap, rescue and extortion insurance policies.
http://www.seitlin.com/kidnap.htm

Speedtraps.co.za
Hijacking hotspots in South Africa to look out for.
http://www.speedtraps.co.za/

Stand International
Corporate travel training and seminars outlining defenses against terrorism and kidnapping, as well as international travel security techniques.
http://www.standinter.com/

Stening Simpson
Offers kidnap, ransom and political risk insurance cover.
http://www.steningsimpson.com.au/

Sunburst
Kidnap and ransom insurance specialist.
http://www.worldwidemedicalplans.com/kidnap.htm

The Black Flag Cafe
Moderated by Robert Young Pelton, the author of The World's Most Dangerous Places, the BFC is a place where travellers come together to share stories and advice about travel safety and security, terrorism, weapons, and other topics of interest.
http://www.comebackalive.com/phpBB2/

The Paranoid Sisters
Child safety tips and resources for parents and childcarers.
http://www.paranoidsisters.com/

TroubleShooters
Provides a wide range of very specialized intelligence, missing person and security related services on an emergency, standby or contract basis.
http://www.tshooters.com/

Uni-Care
A Kiwi insurance policy that covers kidnapping, ransom demands and hijacking.
http://www.uni-care.org/outbound.html