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Not-for-profit

Comprehensive insurance cover that understands the unique challenges faced by not-for-profit organisations, providing support that goes beyond what's expected.

With over 30 years of award-winning experience supporting policyholders, we’re one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit insurers. Our solutions meet the needs of not-for-profit organisations such as professional and trade bodies, grant making, fundraising, and community development. We understand the unique challenges these diverse organisations face, so our products deliver cover across a broad spectrum – enabling you to support your clients, whatever their needs.

Dedicated organisations need a dedicated insurance solution to match

Markel UK offers a wide variety of coverages for a range of not-for-profit organisations. Clients also have access to additional services to help policyholders navigate everyday challenges. Depending on your coverage, you can opt in or add services you need.

Not-for-profit is a sector which covers a vast array of risks, primarily charities, but also social enterprises, CICs, CIOs and other organisations which are created as non-profit making. The types of risks we look to write include:

  • Professional body
  • Trade body
  • Consultancy
  • Education and training
  • Grant making
  • Fundraising
  • Community development
  • Property owning
  • Research
  • Arts, culture and recreation

We understand the sector-specific risks faced by those in the industry. Using this experience, we’ve specifically designed our insurance solutions to protect against the unique risks that care organisations face.

The coverage available can be customised to suit your organisation's specific needs, which generally fall into the three areas of risk below:

Responsibilities to third parties

Public and products liability, Professional liability, Management liability, Entity defence

Protection of assets

Fidelity, Cyber risks, Legal expenses, Property, Business interruption

Responsibility as an employer

Employers liability, Employment law protection, Employees personal accident

Download our Markel Care quick guide for an over view of appetite, policyholder services and ways to trade.

Key products and services sold on a standalone basis to this industry:

Cyber

Cyber risks cover designed to protect against both liabilities and the policyholder’s own losses, including legal, IT security and regulatory costs.

Legal expenses insurance

LEI that’s delivered by trusted legal experts. In addition to our advice services, our in-house law firm provides specialist expertise when the unexpected happens.

Markel Care

Commercial combined policy designed to support care organisations so they can focus on what really matters.

Markel Care Practitioners

Bespoke care practitioner consultancy supporting on a range of regulatory, risk and commercial matters.

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Additional services*

Additional services available depend on the terms of the policy and may be included as standard or available to purchase for an additional cost. Please refer to any policy documentation and communications from the insurer or broker for confirmation and access information.

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Employment law advice

Our team can help support with a range of employment issues to help prevent a claim, including disciplinary and grievance procedures, recruitment and dismissals.

Employment law advice

PR crisis management

Expert guidance and advice on dealing with the media where a claim has the potential to result in adverse press attention. We’ll evaluate the situation and provide the necessary guidance and personal support.

PR crisis management

Cyber helpline

Access practical, jargon-free advice from cyber experts advising on issues such as understanding software security and vulnerabilities, as well as building disaster recovery plans.

Cyber helpline

*Please refer to your policy for exact services included. Learn more.

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