Your business is our specialty. We focus on creating custom insurance solutions so that you can focus on what you do best.
- 70+ years of experience and knowledge of niche markets help us guide small businesses.
- We are dedicated to delivering quality customer service from our experienced claims staff to our risk engineering team, offering tailored solutions to help protect your business.
- Our claims professionals specialize in the industries and communities we serve and understand the importance of getting your business back on track as quickly as possible.
Small business coverage options
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Accident medical
With accident medical protection, you can help protect people against unexpected medical-related costs.
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Business owners policy (BOP)
We bundle together the two foundational policies every small- to mid-size business needs: commercial property insurance and commercial liability insurance.
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Commercial general liability
Protect your business from third-party claims if you are found legally liable for losses resulting from bodily injury to others or property damage.
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Commercial package policy
A commercial package policy (CPP) provides a package of commercial policies that combines two or more coverages.
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Commercial property
Get coverage for the three basic types of property most businesses need to operate: the building, contents, and other people's property.
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Commercial umbrella
Receive additional liability limits and protection to help cover costs of catastrophic claims and lawsuits if your business is found legally liable for losses.
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Miscellaneous errors and omissions
Also referred to as professional liability, E&O offers flexible coverage designed for a wide variety of small businesses and sole practitioners.
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Professional liability
We work to offer white-collar businesses insurance coverage related to "acts or omissions" and contractual liability.
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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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Workers compensation
Protect both employees and employers if someone is injured on the job or develops a work-related illness.
Industry specializations
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Latest insights and resources
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Managing high injury rates for new and inexperienced workers
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one-third of work-related, nonfatal injuries occur in employees who have been on the job less than a year.
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New York Labor Law – The triad and the triumvirate
When it comes to handling claims under the New York Labor Law, claims specialists are presented with unique challenges.
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Claims service
When the unexpected happens, we are passionate about getting you back on track and giving you peace of mind.
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Risk Solution Services
We guide you through the maze of risks with customized solutions designed specifically for your needs.
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Our people
Markel’s people reflect the best of the Markel Style. Recent community efforts by our associates have aided medical research, hunger relief agencies, schools, inner city youth, hospice organizations, veterans, the arts, and victims of natural disasters.