Markel Monday

Equine-related lawsuits occur more frequently than you may think. And many homeowners’ policies put limits on your equine liability coverage....or simply exclude it altogether!

For anyone that lives in the Eastern, South Central or Southern part of the Country the months of June through October have significant meaning to them; Hurricane season.

Did you know....that you must notify Markel immediately if your vet has been called for anything other than routine care or maintenance?

This is the culmination of the season of the Emerging Dressage Horse training programs, and the all important qualifiers held across the country.

Riding instructors and horse trainers need commercial equine liability insurance too. When teaching a student lesson and/or training horses, your business could be the target of a lawsuit.

When your business is the target of a lawsuit, money isn’t the only thing that’s at stake. Your reputation is on the line, too. Markel insurance professionals have years of experience handling equine liability claims.

Markel has specially designed an affordable Farrier’s Insurance Program just for you. Rated “A Excellent” by A.M. Best, Markel has provided insurance coverage for horses and horse related risks for over 50 years.

I get this question all of the time…"To what age does Markel insure to?" Markel insures horses with full Mortality AND Medical/Surgical benefits through the age of 18.

The loss of farm personal property due to disaster or theft can result in significant replacement and lost opportunity costs. Farm personal property typically includes items such as tack, barn supplies, farm machinery as well as the farm office equipment.

Insurance can be a very expensive product. When the premium bill comes, it is easy to get into "that won't happen to me" mode and not adequately insure. But a little cost benefit analysis can help you make a rational choice as to what types of coverage you need.