A proposition that responds to the pain-points faced by those in the construction industry.
Markel UK offers a wide variety of coverages for construction organisations and contractors.
Our cover is designed to meet the needs for a wide variety of organisations and contractors operating within the construction sector.
Residential and commercial builders
New build and refurbishment, alterations and extensions and repair and remedial services.
Electrical contractors
Commercial electrical installations, Residential Electrical installations, Residential/ commercial lighting/LV or 3 phase (440v), Fire detection and alarm systems, Building control systems/building management systems, Electrical maintenance, inspection and testing, Installation, maintenance, inspection and testing, Residential Solar PV, Security systems including CCTV and access control systems, Smart buildings, Structured data cabling, Vehicle charging installation.
Building completion and finishing trades
Bricklayers, Carpenters, Flooring and interior surfacing, Interior fit-out contractors, Joiners , Painters and decorators, Shop and office fitters, Plasterers and dry lining contractors, Tilers.
HVAC Contractors
Air conditioning and heating engineers, Air conditioning systems, Automated Hvac control systems, Facilities management contractors, Heating and ventilation systems, Refrigeration chillers, Residential and commercial plumbing.
What does Markel Construction cover?
Markel Construction has been developed in collaboration with industry experts to include core covers as standard and optional covers available as the insurance needs grow, or change.
As the optional covers are embedded within the main wording, this ensures a robust and transparent coverage with no gaps in cover.
- Employers liability
- Public/products liability
- Professional Indemnity
- Contractor's All Risks
- Property Damage
- Damage to Portable Property
- Business Interruption
- Money
- Transit
- Legal Expenses Insurance
- Directors & Officers
- Entity Defence
EL & PL/Product:
PR Crisis Management (£25k), Fee for intervention
PL/Product
Customer goods removed, Defective Products (£50k Electrical), Damage to property being worked upon, Efficacy (to the PL limit), Financial Loss (tort), JCT 6.5.1, Loss of keys, Part products, Professional negligence, Legionella (£1m)
Contractors’ All Risks:
Speculative build, Show home and contents, Offsite storage.
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Additional services*
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 for an additional cost.
Business and legal helpline
Business Hub
Collateral warranty review
*Please refer to your policy for exact services included. Learn more.
Featured Service
Collateral warranty review
Construction policyholders can avoid legal bills with our fast and efficient collateral warranty review service available for architects and engineers, design and build, and surveyors policyholders.
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The Cover
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Services
From our 24/7 business and legal helpline, to our R&D tax relief consultancy, our customers have access to our legal and tax services, providing a complete solution for their wider business needs and goals.
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Our claims service
We aim to settle claims as efficiently as possible so our policyholders can get on with their lives.
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