BrightBox & Markel Direct: Business Insurance
Manchester, UK | 22/03/2023 - BrightBox Group and Markel Direct, the specialist insurer of self-employed and small businesses, have announced a collaboration which will provide business insurance products to self-employed professionals and small businesses working in technology services.
Markel Direct will offer a range of policies to BrightBox Associates, including professional indemnity insurance, public liability insurance, employers’ liability insurance, cyber insurance, directors and officers insurance and more, designed to protect professionals against the risks they face in their day-to-day work.
As well as providing specialist insurance, Markel Direct will offer added-value benefits as part of the cover, including access to the Markel Business Hub and a 24/7 legal advice helpline to help navigate everyday legal challenges.
Stuart Houghton, CEO of BrightBox Group said, “We are delighted to be working with Markel and to offer our Associates another option for their insurance needs. This collaboration also provides our clients with the peace of mind that we are protected working with a market leader in this field.”
Robert Rees, Divisional Director of Markel Direct, added, “We’re really excited about collaborating with BrightBox Group. Their team are experts in the sector, and the services they offer really focus on what’s best for the associate and their clients.”
About BrightBox Group
BrightBox Group is a leading UK-based resource consulting and capability partner, servicing clients domestically and across Europe, from scale-ups to multinationals and government agencies. We consult with clients on the most effective ways to optimise their resource supply and demand, providing both short-term and long-term resourcing solutions that support clients’ delivery and capacity needs.
About Markel Direct
With over 25 years’ experience insuring businesses, Markel Direct is a specialist small business insurer providing insurance designed to cover a wide range of risks facing professionals, consultants, contractors, freelancers and self-employed business owners.
For more information:
Martin Smith
Head of Delivery & Operations, BrightBox Group
martin.smith@brightboxgrp.com
Zubair Ahmed
Head of Partnerships, Markel Direct
zubair.ahmed@markel.com
Media Contact
Nadine Burzler
Marketing Manager, BrightBox Group
nadine.burzler@brightboxgrp.com