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Specialized protection for today’s environmental risks.
With more than 25 years of experience, Markel offers specialized environmental general liability coverage built to address today’s complex risks. Our tailored solutions, strong industry insight, and responsive service help protect your operations—above ground, on-site and below the surface—so you can focus on running your business with confidence.
Protecting every layer of your business.
At Markel, we deliver environmental general liability insurance tailored to your specific risks, backed by over 25 years of experience. Known for covering challenging exposures others won’t, we’re committed to protecting your business—and the environment—with trusted, innovative solutions.
Why do you need environmental general liability insurance?
Environmental general liability insurance can help protect businesses from unexpected pollution-related claims that may not be covered by standard policies. It’s a critical layer of protection for business operations that have the potential to impact air, land or water—whether on-site, during transit or at a job site.
What we offer
Markel offers environmental general liability insurance for many different businesses, including but not limited to:
Environmental service providers or contractors:
- Environmental consultant
- Environmental remediation contractors
- Indoor air quality consultants
- Lead and asbestos abatement
Distributors and manufacturers:
- Specialty manufacturing
- Plastic-and-petroleum-related manufacturing
- Packaging and containers manufacturing
- Chemical manufacturing and distributing
- Metal fabrication
Markel offers specialized coverage designed to help protect businesses from the unique environmental industry risks they face. Some coverages available include*:
Commercial general liability
Helps protect businesses against third-party claims for bodily injury, property damage or personal injury arising from their operations, including those involving pollution exposures.
Follow form excess liability
Provides additional insurance limits that mirror the terms of the underlying policy, extending the same environmental coverage without introducing new conditions or exclusions. Available on supported and unsupported basis.
Products pollution
Protection for pollution-related injuries or property damage caused by your product after it’s sold, distributed or installed. Can help safeguard your business from environmental liabilities that can arise once your product is out in the marketplace.
Products liability
Specialized protection to help manufacturers and distributors from third-party claims involving bodily injury, property damage or cleanup costs resulting from pollution conditions linked to their products. This coverage can help fill gaps left by standard general liability policies and can be packaged with site pollution coverage for broader environmental risk management.
*Coverages offered vary and may not be available to all risks.
Insurance designed around your needs
With over 25 years of experience, Markel’s Environmental team has built a legacy of trust, innovation and commitment. Our specialists offer creative insurance solutions and one of the broadest appetites in the industry, insuring risks others won’t.
Access to in-house specialists
Our Risk Solution Services team understands the complexities of environmental exposures and provides tools to help assess and manage risk. Policyholders also get 24/7 access to our app, connecting them to 3,000+ qualified spill-center contractors for fast, effective support—anytime, anywhere.
Dedicated and responsive claims team
Markel’s environmental claims team combines industry knowledge with a people-first approach. Our team is empowered to act quickly and confidently, providing dependable support when it matters most.
We're here to help you protect your business and its future.
For over 25 years, Markel has been a trusted partner in the environmental industry—delivering innovative insurance solutions, proactive risk management, responsive claims service and exceptional customer support. Ready to take the next step? Contact us today to learn more.
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Contractors pollution and professional liability
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Site pollution and environmental coverage
Environmental risks can emerge when you least expect them. We offer flexible coverage to help protect against pollution exposures, easily bundled with other insurance solutions to suit your business.