Markel Monday

I recently got asked a question from a current farm owner: Why do we request that trainers/instructors/clinicians coming onto the property name them as an Additional Insured? This is a great question. There are a few reasons why we request that "our...

As I sit here this evening watching the lightning and listening to the thunder of another one of our Florida storms it got me thinking about Specified Perils Insurance. I have had 2 friends, and a friend of a friend lose 3 horses and a breeding bull...

Interested in an immediate insurance quote? Ready to purchase instant coverage online? I am a horse owner: Our online application will guide you step by step through the insurance process, and provide you with a quick quote to get your horse(s)...

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. The 2019 season is gearing up to look a lot like the 2018 season - which is not...

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. They’ll ensure that a claim...

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. As an Equine Insurance Specialist for...

Have questions about insuring a foal? You're in luck, Mary Phelps office of Markel has the answers! Q: My mare is pregnant and due to foal in 2019. Will the foal be insurable? A: Yes. New foals can be quite an investment and Mortality coverage is...

Hello everyone! This has been coming up more often so I thought I would provide a bit more information. If you own or operate a facility and you would like to host a clinic, the clinician that you are bringing in, needs to have there own liability...

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. Money isn’t the only thing that’s at stake. Your reputation...

Did you know that with a Markel Commercial Equine Liability policy that you can also add your Farm personal property? As a trainer, riding instructor or clinician; you may not own the facility that you work out of, but more than likely your...