Please contact us at 800-362-7535, and we will help guide you through your Accident & Health (A&H) claim. Alternatively, you may refer to the reporting provisions in your policy for detailed information about the Accident & Health claims process.

Go to the classic and collector cars and boats claims page.

To report horse injury, sickness, or mortality claims 

Note: Horse injury, sickness, and mortality claims may only be reported via telephone.

Immediate notice of all accidents, sicknesses, injuries and/or deaths must be reported to:

800-362-7535   Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST

800-446-7925   Evenings, weekends, and holidays 

Mortality claim card

Animal loss procedures

Do:
1. Report all accidents, sicknesses, injuries, and deaths.
2. Contact Markel for permission prior to any surgical procedures.
3. Make arrangements for an autopsy.
4. Call police in case of theft, shooting, or vehicular involvement.

Don’t:
1. Perform any surgical procedure without contacting Markel.
2. Have animal put down without consent of Markel.
3. Have animal removed prior to performance of an autopsy.
4. Neglect a police report, if needed.

Please share these procedures with anyone having care, custody, and control of the insured horse. Failure to comply may jeopardize your coverage.

To report horse liability or farm claims

Please use the property or general liability links located here.

Accident report procedures

Do:
1. Obtain all accident details.
2. Obtain names, addresses, and phone numbers of all witnesses.
3. Obtain names, addresses, phone numbers of police, fire, medical, or hospital authorities.
4. Report all incidents to Markel Claims department.

Don’t:
1. Divulge information with regards to insurance coverage.
2. Admit responsibility for the accident or injury.
3. Discuss accident or injury with anyone other than your insurance representative or someone authorized by the insurance company.

Go to Markel's general claims form.

US reinsurance claims

International reinsurance claims

Aviation claims

Go to the Markel International claims page