Looking for Markel Event Insurance? A summary:
- Although Markel Event Insurance pricing starts at $75, this does not include host liquor liability coverage
- The $75 includes $500,000 in general liability coverage, much less than the standard $1M
- More expensive than other event insurers
The below review was part of a broader analysis of over a dozen insurers.
Overall our review gave Markel a 2 out of 5 based on our analysis criteria found here. We highly recommend considering other insurers.
See our comprehensive 2025 review of all the major U.S. event insurance companies:
What We Like About Markel Event Insurance
- International and cruise coverage options
- Simple user experience and design
What We Didn’t Like About Markel Event Insurance
- Hard to determine what’s included in the policy as there’s no easy way to find a sample policy
- Vague information on the website
- Have to answer a lot of unnecessary questions before being able to see a quote i.e. name, email, where did you hear about us?, etc.
Lowest Cost Available
$75
- $500,000/$500,000 (occurrence/aggregate) GL
- $500,000 damage to rented premises
- Host liquor excluded
- Waiver of Subrogation endorsement: Not included
- Primary Noncontributory endorsement: Not included
Alternative Options to Markel
See here for a summary of our analysis of a dozen insurers.
Our Top Picks For Liability Coverage
Be sure to check your venue’s insurance requirements before securing a policy!
GatherGuard
Starts at $75 for $1M/$2M GL coverage
Min. Damage to rented premises limit: $250,000
Medical expense limit: Not included
Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement: No
Primary Noncontributory Endorsement: No
Free quote feature available
SpecialInsurance.com
Starts at $160 for $1M/$2M GL coverage and the two endorsements below
Min. Damage to rented premises limit: $300,000
Medical expense limit: $5,000
Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement: Yes
Primary Noncontributory Endorsement: Yes
Free quote feature available
Coverage can extend beyond midnight depending on state liquor laws, in which case only 1 day of coverage is required