Markel UK

read moreWe offer professional indemnity insurance, public liability insurance, employers' liability insurance, legal expenses insurance and a whole host of other specialist cover for business consultants, IT contractors, engineering and technical contractors, marketing professionals, teachers and tutors, dance and fitness professionals, and photographers. We offer tailored charity insurance, community group insurance and clubs and societies insurance for counselling and support groups, 'friends of' and fundraising groups, baby and toddler groups, youth and after school clubs, sports clubs, village halls and more.

read moreAs well as providing insurance to our policyholders, additional services are offered through our specialist consultancy companies Janjer Group, Markel Law and Markel Tax. We have over 25 years' experience insuring SMEs, more than 200,000 clients in the UK and we're rated 4.8/5 by our customers on Feefo.com. We specialise in liability insurance, including professional indemnity, public liability and employers' liability, covering the specific risks of a particular sector. Our sector specialisms include IT, business consultancy, technical and engineering, marketing and creative, teaching, photography, and fitness and sports.

read moreWhile everyone strives to maximise the impact of their CIC or trust, not everything goes to plan. An injury caused to a visitor during a fundraising event, a volunteer alleging bullying by a committee member or damage caused to expensive equipment used by your organisation could have severe financial consequences. Without the right insurance cover in place, your CIC or trust would be left to settle any claims (or put right any damage) out of their funds. Our community interest company and trust insurance offers protection against such situations, meaning that if the worst happens, you'll be covered.

read moreOur management and business consultant insurance offers comprehensive cover that can be tailored to the needs of your business. When you advise businesses on a daily basis, unintentional incidents can occur. An error in a piece of work, an accident at your premises or the theft of expensive computer equipment could have a serious financial impact on your business. Our specialist insurance for business advisors and management consultants can cover your organisation against such risks. Our simple quote system will ask about your business operations and build a policy around them, offering you the covers that may be of interest.

read moreWith over 25 years experience insuring professionals, we have unrivalled knowledge of the risks facing the marketing and communications industry. Advising clients does not always work out as planned. When things go wrong, it is vital your business is properly insured. A mistake in a design, a client injuring themselves during a visit to your office or the theft of expensive computer equipment could have serious repercussions for your business. Our marketing consultant and agency insurance could cover you for these events and more.

read moreIf you store sensitive data about your clients or employees on laptops, tablets and other internet connected devices, cyber insurance is generally considered vital cover for your business. With an increasing number of cyber criminals actively targeting small businesses, a data breach could have disastrous consequences. A targeted attack that takes down your website, wipes business-critical data or steals your customer's personal information could have severe financial consequences for your business.

read moreWith over 25 years experience insuring charities, we have an unrivalled reputation for expertise in the third sector. Our charity insurance can provide cover against a whole range of risks. An accident involving a visitor at a fundraising event, an allegation of wrongdoing against a charity trustee or a volunteer injuring themselves while working for the charity could have disastrous consequences. Few charities have the financial strength to pay the costs, damages and any awards made against them in the event of a claim.

read moreThe long awaited "private sector IR35" legislation has finally been released in draft form. Here's Markel Tax's quick guide to what it means for contractors. From April 2021, the way off-payroll tax works will change for the private sector. These changes will bring the private sector in line with changes already made to the public sector. Contractors and agency workers could soon be forced to pay more in tax and National Insurance under changes put forward by the Government. IR35 can be confusing to get your head around at best of times, especially with a lot of contradicting information out there.