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Social Welfare ('Comprehensive' Protection)

This is an extremely diverse and far-reaching sector with a range of private, public and voluntary organisations providing care and support for the young, elderly, vulnerable and disadvantaged members of our society.

We provide insurance on a comprehensive and flexible basis for a diverse range of UK organisations who operate in the sector.

We also offer a Community Groups product.




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0845 351 2600
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Markel UK Assist

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Latest News

BIBA 2010

Scottish branch relocates from Edinburgh to Glasgow 

Target Risks

The risks we target are wide ranging and include:

  • Adult Placements / Assisted Living
  • Care and Day Centres
  • Care for the Elderly
  • Charities, Not-for-Profit and Voluntary Organisations
  • Children's Homes
  • Community Action Groups, Programmes, Centres and Services
  • Counselling and Therapy Services
  • Domiciliary Care
  • Education, Literacy and Training Services (not conventional schools and colleges)
  • Foster Care Agencies 
  • Group Homes
  • Hospices
  • Nurseries, Playgroups and Out-of-School Clubs
  • Rehabilitation and Halfway Houses
  • Respite Care Providers
  • Sheltered Workshops and Vocational Training
  • Shelters and Refuges
  • Youth Centres and Organisations

 

 

Scope of Cover

Our 'menu' offering is very extensive and can accommodate the vast majority of risks presented to us, although we are willing to consider further development to meet particular requirements.

We primarily consider three key areas of risk exposure:

  • Your responsibility to third parties
  • Your responsibility as an employer
  • Protection of Your Assets
  • Examples of potentially 'grey' areas which we address include:
  • Abuse
  • Breach of professional duty
  • Medical malpractice
  • Volunteers

Documentation 

  Proposal Form
  Renewal Proposal Form 
  Key Facts Sheet
  Specimen Wording 
  Social Welfare Brochure

MarkelUKAssist available with this product

Markel Community Groups Policyholders are entitled to use our MarkelUKAssist services:

  • Risk Management Consultancy Service
  • PR Crisis Management Service (only available if you purchase the Directors and Officers section of cover)
  • Discounted CRB / SCRO background screening service