Commercial insurance

Markel commercial offerings provide a wide range of solutions for middle market and large businesses. Our insurance coverage is tailored to the unique nature of the loss exposures and coverage needs specific to our customers.

For 90+ years, we've helped our customers find solutions for unique, unusual, and hard-to-place risks.
Unmatched experience and knowledge of niche markets help us guide our customers and provide meaningful insurance solutions.
Exceptional customer service sets us apart—we are committed to providing customers with state-of-the-art insurance solutions, risk engineering services, and claims expertise.

Commercial insurance types

Casualty

Our underwriters bring meaningful expertise, exceptional service, and innovative product offerings to each of our appointed broker partners.

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Professional and management liability

Markel’s professional underwriting and claims teams have been providing solutions for more than 40 years.

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Property and marine

Markel offers insurance products with a focus on accommodating a diverse set of property and marine profiles that frequently do not fit in the traditional insurance marketplace.

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Surety

Review contract, construction, and court bond solutions that cover the full spectrum of surety customers, ranging from small contractors to large global players.

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commercial insurance specializations

Construction

Our specialized team understands the unique exposures within the construction industry to provide innovative solutions for a wide range of construction insurance needs.

Financial institutions

Policies are customizable and flexible to fit you and your firm, providing you with the protection you truly need.

Healthcare

We deliver customized insurance solutions to meet the specific needs of healthcare providers, helping them maintain their high quality of care.

Life sciences

Life sciences companies consistently push the envelope to provide critical products and services, so we do the same to help you manage risk in this ever-evolving industry.

Marine

As specialists in both inland marine and ocean marine insurance, we provide a high level of knowledge and expertise in the industry.

testimonials

People do business with people they like and trust.

"My underwriter and business development specialist are top tier. They get back to me faster than any other carrier that I work with and the overall quoting experience cannot be topped. I hope this year is a great year for Markel. My agency and I believe it will be."
"Markel is easy to work with. Communication with underwriters and customer service is always friendly and professional."
"Markel has solutions for many hard to insure exposures."

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