Partner with Markel

Whether you're supporting contractors, freelancers, consultants, small businesses or self-employed professionals, partnering with Markel gives you access to trusted insurance, tax and legal services that deliver value to your clients while creating new revenue opportunities for your business.

We work with a wide range of organisations, including:

• Accountants and bookkeepers

• Recruitment agencies

• Umbrella companies

• Membership organisations

• Formation companies

• Professional bodies

• Websites and platforms serving the self-employed and small businesses

Our partnerships are tailored to your audience and business goals, with dedicated support from our experienced partnership team.

Interested in becoming a partner?

Complete the form below and a member of our partnerships team will be in touch to discuss how we could work together. 

Why partner with Markel?                    

• Add valuable services to your client proposition 

• Create new revenue opportunities 

• Access specialist insurance, tax and legal expertise

• Receive dedicated partnership and marketing support 

• Build stronger client relationships through trusted solutions 

• Work with an established and respected specialist provider

"Since ContractorUK partnered with Markel Direct, we’ve been really impressed by both the service and the team behind it. Getting covered is incredibly straightforward and genuinely takes minutes, with competitive quotes and none of the back and forth traditionally associated with insurance. The team at Markel are also fantastic to work with, responsive, knowledgeable and always helpful. We’re very proud to have Markel Direct as a ContractorUK partner."

Markel Direct

Markel Direct provides specialist business insurance for contractors, consultants, freelancers, sole traders and small businesses.

With more than 25 years' experience supporting self-employed professionals and small businesses, we offer straightforward insurance solutions backed by expert UK-based support and award-winning customer service. Many of our policies include added-value benefits, such as access to a 24/7 legal helpline, tax helpline and practical business resources through Markel Business Hub.

Whether your clients need professional indemnity insurance, public liability insurance or broader business protection, we'll work with you to create a partnership that delivers value for both you and your customers.