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Umbrella and excess liability

Excess and umbrella liability insurance provides an additional layer of protection over primary insurance coverage and can be tailored to meet the needs of businesses of any size or complexity.

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What does umbrella and excess liability insurance cover?

Broad policy wording provides umbrella and excess liability insurance a flexible and versatile way of building excess limits to protect against lawsuits for catastrophic injuries and property damage. Umbrella and excess liability can be added to all of our product offerings.

Umbrella and excess liability

Umbrella and excess insurance provides additional capacity over a wide variety of primary policies, including general liability and automobile liability

Who is this for?

Umbrella and excess liability insurance is designed for a variety of niche markets, including:

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

Non-profit

Designed to meet the needs of non-profit organizations with office risks.

Non-profit

Professional services

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

Professional services

Security and protection

Custom designed coverage to protect businesses that provide security and protection services. Specialty coverage enhancements are available, including failure to perform, professional services liability and more. 

Security and protection
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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.

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  • Broker resources

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

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  • 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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