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Markel offers a wide variety of employment practices liability (EPL) insurance products to help meet our customers' insurance coverage needs and exposures. We provide products for various industries including private, public, professional services, non-profit, and healthcare organizations.

  • Risk management services including hotline staffed by experienced risk management team
  • Claims service provided by our knowledgeable claims team
  • Management liability product available as complementary coverage

Target organizations

Our stand alone employment practices liability coverage targets US-based organizations.

Coverage features

  • Claims-reported policy
  • Broad definition of insured entity
  • Expansive EPL common law definition including intentional torts such as assault
  • Broad definition of employee
  • Third-party coverage for allegations of discrimination or harassment
  • Coverage for punitive, exemplary, or multiplied damages, where available
  • No panel counsel requirements

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Wage and hour liability

Markel can provide wage and hour coverage to US companies in all industry classes including retail, food service, hospitality, healthcare, construction, and financial institutions.

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Unique like you

Every business has different coverage needs.

We meet challenges head on to find creative coverage solutions, reduce risk, or help recover from a loss.

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    We are looking for the optimists. The visionary problem-solvers who believe that life’s greatest ambitions shouldn’t fade in the wake of all the things that could go wrong. The people willing to work hard together to protect our customers against the biggest and most complex risks, and have fun doing it.

  • Risk Solution Services

    Markel's Risk Solution Services team is available to address your risk management needs and offers customized service plans.

  • Claims expertise

    Our dedicated and empathetic claims professionals have specialized knowledge within their unique product lines to guide you through the claims process.

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