Occupational personal accident insurance

Helping you if you're unable to work due to a work-related injury from £5 a month*

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If you're unable to work as a result of an injury sustained at work (or travelling to and from work), our occupational personal accident insurance pays you weekly benefits (or a cash lump sum) to help support your income.

Accidents can happen at any time. A road traffic accident during your commute or falling at your workplace could result in a serious injury that results in you being unable to work for a prolonged period of time.

Our specialist occupational personal accident insurance can cover against such scenarios, providing weekly benefits or a cash lump sum (depending on the type of injury) to help support your income following your accident.

You can choose from a range of benefit options - from £100 to £400 per week for temporary total disablement, or £25k to £100k lump sum for permanent total disablement.

*£5 a month price is based on a dance teacher requiring occupational personal accident insurance with £25,000 of cover for permanent total disablement and £100 a week cover for temporary total disablement.

Cover is provided for:

  • Temporary total disablement (an injury that prevents you working temporarily)

  • Permanent total disablement (an injury that prevents you working permanently)

  • Loss of limbs

  • Loss of sight, speech or hearing

  • Death

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Frequently asked questions

  • What kind of claims does occupational personal accident cover against?

    Occupational personal accident covers a wide range of situations when you are injured at work or while travelling to and from work, including

    • You are knocked off your bike while commuting to work, suffer a broken arm and are unable to work for 3 months. Occupational personal accident insurance pays you the weekly benefit stated in your policy  (subject to a two week deferment period).
    • You slip at work, suffer a serious injury to your leg and are unable to work for 6 months. Occupational personal accident insurance pays you the weekly benefit stated in your policy  (subject to a two week deferment period).
    • You are involved in a serious accident at work which results in you losing a limb. Occupational personal accident insurance pays the lump sum stated in your policy.

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  • Do I need occupational personal accident insurance?

    If you would struggle to maintain an income following a work-based accident which resulted in you being unable to work for a period of time, you should give consideration to occupational personal accident insurance.

    It is particularly popular amongst contractors, consultants and other self-employed professionals that do not receive sick pay, as it can provide much-needed funds at a difficult time.

  • What limit of cover should I choose?

    Give some thought to your current income, outgoings and savings, and whether you (and your dependents) would benefit from a weekly payment if you were unable to work suddenly.

    We offer a range of limits from £100 per week to £400 per week for temporary total disablement, or lump sums of £25k to £100k for those that experience permanent total disablement. You can tailor your limit to suit your individual requirements, meaning you'll only pay for the cover you've chosen.

  • Why should I choose Markel’s insurance?

    Markel has over 25 years of experience insuring contractors, consultants and self-employed professionals. We insure over 200,000 micro businesses and are highly rated by our customers at Feefo.com.

    We are a division of Markel International, a Lloyd’s and London market insurer that wrote gross premium totals of £2.4bn in 2023

    To talk about your insurance requirements and better understand our cover, call us on 0800 640 6600 or get a quick quote online.

  • How are Markel Direct regulated?

    Markel International Insurance Company Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Find out more on the Financial Services Register.

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