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Professional liability

Professional liability (E&O) insurance protects professionals from errors, omissions or acts that lead to loss as a result of their service offering.

Appetite explorer

Markel Canada's easy-to-use appetite tool enables brokers to quickly determine the level of mutual fit for a risk profile.

Broker resources

Access proposal applications or view technical documents related to our products or services.

What does professional liability insurance cover?

Professional liability is a specialty product designed to provide coverage from third party claims alleging loss due to the actions taken by an individual or organization.

The professional liability product can also be integrated with Markel Canada’s other suite products to create a customized, unique insurance solution meeting the needs of any industry segment on a claims-made basis.

Miscellaneous errors and omissions

Provides coverage for claims made as a result of their negligent acts, errors or omissions in their performance of services to third parties

Industry-specific errors and omissions

Provides coverage tailored to meet specific needs of certain types of industries

Financial technology

Niche insurance coverage for financial technology companies who require more from their policy than the traditional tech and financial coverage offers.

Who is this for?

The professional liability product features unique wordings to support different professional industries, ensuring the specific coverages are in place to mitigate risk to those offering professional services.

Professional services

Coverage crafted to meet the needs of businesses that provide business, personal or professional services to others.

Professional services

Financial services

Broad underwriting appetite tailored for the unique needs of financial institutions and the financial technology industry.

Financial services

Manufacturing and distribution

Coverage crafted to address the particular challenges faced by the manufacturing, distribution and retail industry, including available coverage extensions tailored to businesses that manufacture or sell products.

Manufacturing and distribution

Architects and engineers

Provides broad cover for your client, to protect them and if applicable, pay for claims arising out of their errors, omissions or negligent acts for design and build operations.

Architects and engineers

Contractors and trades

Coverage designed to address the needs of contractors and trades in the construction industry, including specialty coverage enhancements that go well beyond basic coverage.

Contractors and trades
Broker Portal

Visit Markel Connect to arrange coverage.

Professional Portal

Quebec and New Brunswick (FR & EN)

Professional Portal

All other Canadian Provinces

Additional resources

  • Appetite Explorer

    Markel Canada's easy-to-use appetite tool enables brokers to quickly determine the level of mutual fit for a risk profile.

    Learn more

  • Broker resources

    Find more information catered to brokers by accessing applications or viewing technical documents related to our products or services.

    Explore resources

  • Claims

    While businesses and individuals may attempt to avoid a loss, claims do occur and must be dealt with fairly and quickly to ensure that any disruption to our policyholders’ businesses and lives is kept to a minimum.

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