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Foxquilt vs Markel Insurance

Foxquilt describes north American small-business insurance platform with digital, agent/broker and network channels; company describes the brand as an insurance technology business. Markel’s U.S. small-business description names child care and enrichment, commercial and residential services, sports and fitness, and manufacturing. Both catalogues list Cyber liability, Technology errors and omissions (E&O), Workers’ compensation; compare the actual product, issuer and service route for your business before treating those labels as equivalent. 2,3,12,13,26,19,34

Introduction

Foxquilt says it serves small and midsize businesses and business-to-business networks. For a business considering cyber liability, the practical difference is the entry point: Foxquilt describes an online starting point backed by a broker, while Markel distributes through wholesale and retail channels. Compare what fits your buying team and operations, then verify the actual product and terms. 2 19 9 34 6

Coverage Comparison

CoverageFoxquiltMarkel Insurance
Builders riskListed 11Builder’s risk product page; policy-specific construction terms not established.Listed 39Markel builders risk
Business owner’s policyListed 2Foxquilt’s About page lists Business Owner’s Policy among “Our Primary Coverages”; no current BOP-specific terms or bundled contents are established here.Not listed
Cargo and transitNot listedListed 38Markel cargo and transit coverage
Commercial autoListed 8Commercial auto product page; HNOA is not split out.Not listed
Commercial propertyListed 10Commercial property product page.Listed 37Markel commercial property
CrimeListed 17,18Foxquilt has a Crime Insurance product page, which says crime can be a BOP add-on or an isolated policy; the ConvertLabs cleaner program also lists Crime/Bonds but describes crime only. No bond product is inferred.Listed 34Markel Cyber 360 eCrime component (standalone product not established)
Cyber liabilityListed 9Cyber product page; policy terms and limits not established.Listed 34Markel Cyber 360
Directors and officersNot listedListed 36Markel private and nonprofit D&O
Employment practices liabilityNot listedListed 36Markel employment practices liability
Equipment breakdownNot listedListed 32Equipment-breakdown option within property coverage; standalone product not established
Fiduciary liabilityNot listedListed 36Markel fiduciary liability
General liabilityListed 5,3Company CGL product page; line-specific CGL membership only.Listed 32Markel small-business casualty and property
Hired and non-owned autoListed 4Advertised as a Hired & non-owned feature beneath Foxquilt’s Commercial Auto card; no distinct HNOA policy or terms established.Listed 32Hired/non-owned auto option in small-business casualty; not commercial auto
Liquor liabilityNot listedListed 32Markel liquor liability
Management liabilityNot listedListed 36Markel management liability
Media liabilityNot listedListed 34Markel Cyber 360 media liability component (standalone product not established)
Product liabilityNot listedListed 32Markel products liability
Professional errors and omissions (E&O)Listed 6Professional E&O product page.Listed 35Markel ProBiz miscellaneous E&O
Surety bondsNot listedListed 41Markel Surety bonds
Technology errors and omissions (E&O)Listed 6Technology/creative class within broader E&O; no separate technology form established.Listed 34Markel Cyber 360 technology professional liability component (standalone product not established)
Tools, equipment and inland marineListed 2,18Foxquilt lists Inland Marine among primary coverages; the ConvertLabs cleaner program describes limited mobile-equipment coverage (also called Inland Marine) commonly used by janitorial providers. This does not establish broad standalone inland-marine terms.Listed 38Markel commercial inland marine
Umbrella and excess liabilityListed 2,16Foxquilt lists Umbrella/Excess in its primary-coverages list and has a current Umbrella Insurance page that distinguishes umbrella from excess. Membership is for marketed umbrella only; a separate excess product is not established.Listed 40Markel excess casualty and umbrella
Workers’ compensationListed 7Workers’ compensation page; state requirements vary.Listed 33Markel Workers Compensation

A listing may be arranged through an insurer or partner. “Not listed” means this catalogue has no separate offering recorded; ask the provider whether it can quote the coverage and request the policy terms.

Current Spot Scores

Each score uses the rubric for that provider’s documented role. Providers with more than one role may have a score for each.

Foxquilt

Managing general agent

Carrier & MGA

No Spot Score

Assessment subject unavailable

Provider assessment

Markel Insurance

Carrier

Carrier & MGA

7.1/ 10

Assessed entity: Markel Insurance Company. Scope: Markel Insurance Company (NAIC 38970, Illinois-domiciled) as an admitted U.S. commercial insurer, including its workers' compensation and liability lines. Other Markel insurers, Markel Group and the Lloyd's syndicates are context only, and it does not say which insurer will issue a given quote.

Provider assessment

Review Scores

These averages can combine ratings for different products, locations, and customer groups, including approximate BBB grade conversions. Read each review for the sources, scope, and calculation.

Foxquilt

8.9/ 10

Review Score

3 rated sources

Customers rate Foxquilt well on Google (4.9 out of 5 from 526 reviews at its Charlotte office) and 3.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot from only 8 reviews. Put together, the Review Score is 8.9 out of 10.[12][5][6]

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Markel Insurance

7.5/ 10

Review Score

2 rated sources

There is little public customer feedback on Markel. Trustpilot shows 2.5 out of 5 from just 5 reviews, and BBB lists 12 complaints closed in the last three years.[4][3]

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Key Differences Between Foxquilt and Markel Insurance

Online Entry Still Needs a Binding Route

Foxquilt markets a North American small-business insurance platform and describes licensed-broker services. Its terms name Foxquilt Insurance Services Inc. as the website, products and services operator. Foxquilt says customers can request and buy CGL and E&O online, with team assistance available, and receive documents after purchase. Its screens show example businesses, sample limits and prices; these are company illustrations, not a quote for your business. Markel describes Markel Insurance as the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., a Virginia holding company. Markel’s U.S. Wholesale and Specialty division distributes through wholesale and retail channels, with limited small-account binding authority; some direct marketing applies to certain admitted products and programs. 1 5 19

That difference matters if you want to work through an existing adviser, compare several insurers, or start from a self-service application. Ask whether your chosen producer can access the Foxquilt product and the relevant Markel division for your state, and who is responsible for presenting the final terms. A brand name or online intake does not identify the insurer that will issue the policy. 5 19

Use Shared Lines to Frame the Quote

Both companies list Cyber liability, Technology errors and omissions (E&O), Workers’ compensation. The cyber liability description for Foxquilt says “a catalogue entry for cyber liability”; Markel’s listing describes “Markel Cyber 360.” The difference can matter: one description may place a line inside a broader product or limit it to a component, while the other describes a separate offer. Confirm the exact policy structure and wording on each quote. 9 34 6 7 33

Ask each respondent to name the exact product and form for cyber liability, then show how the proposal treats your revenue, services, locations, contracts and any physical operations. If the proposal places other lines separately, request a schedule that makes the separate policies and any intended coordination visible. Product names and catalogue entries alone cannot establish matched limits, exclusions or conditions.

Compare the Work After the Quote

The service arrangements also differ after submission:

Foxquilt says CGL and E&O policy documents and certificates are emailed after purchase and describes digital account tools. Markel describes commercial-agent portals for authorized users, including functions for listed lines; its U.S. account page separately lists documents, proof of insurance and payments for covered business products. 5 28 29

Confirm who handles certificates, midterm changes, billing, renewal information and claim notification for the policy you are considering. If Foxquilt’s service is tied to an adviser or portal, ask whether your account and the proposed line qualify for it; do the same for the Markel product. Neither a group-wide service description nor a portal feature establishes a turnaround time or claim outcome. 5 28

What to Confirm in Quotes

  • Which exact product and policy form is proposed for cyber liability, and what limits, retentions, exclusions and endorsements apply to our operations?
  • Who is the licensed producer and which legal insurer would issue each policy in our state? Is the placement admitted or surplus lines?
  • What information and documents should we prepare, who will submit them, and what still needs underwriting approval before binding?
  • Who will service the policy after binding, and what account, renewal, certificate and claim-notification functions are available for this product?

Start with Foxquilt if its stated customer focus or buying route matches how your team wants to arrange this line. Ask Markel for a proposal when one of its listed small-business or specialty classes fits the exposure. Compare the named insurer, policy structure, state route and account-service responsibilities before choosing between them. 2 26

Compare Services

What each provider documents about the services you may need

CriteriaFoxquiltMarkel Insurance
Business role

Foxquilt markets a North American small-business insurance platform and describes licensed-broker services. Its terms name Foxquilt Insurance Services Inc. as the website, products and services operator. Its agent page calls Foxquilt a ‘North American Carrier’ and reports admitted CGL paper in 42 U.S. states and seven Canadian provinces, but names no license-holding entity or license identifier there. The reviewed sources do not map the Inc. or the separately listed Foxquilt Insurance Services LLC to a particular U.S. placement, delegated authority or issuing insurer, so the brand’s U.S. regulated role remains unresolved. 1,12,13,3,14Company-reported. Foxquilt brand and the separately named Inc. and LLC; company disclosures accessed through 2026-09-29. License wording is provider-published and was not independently regulator-verified; no exact license identifiers were found in the inspected provider disclosures.

Markel describes Markel Insurance as the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., a Virginia holding company. Markel Group's FY2025 filing identifies multiple underwriting subsidiaries. The insurer for a specific policy depends on the product, state and current quote or policy disclosures; Markel Insurance is not one standalone legal insurer. 19,20Company-reported. U.S. commercial-insurance identity and parent/business relationship; not a product-specific issuer assignment.

Customer focus

Foxquilt says it serves small and midsize businesses and business-to-business networks. Its current CGL and E&O pages name contractors, e-commerce, personal services, consultants, technology and creative professionals, licensed professionals, and beauty and health services as target examples; listed classes are not guarantees of eligibility. 2,5,6Company-reported. Company-described North American small-business audience and example product classes; actual appetite depends on product, class, state and underwriting.

Markel's U.S. small-business page lists child care and enrichment, commercial and residential services, sports and fitness, and manufacturing among the segments it describes. Separately, its FY2025 filing describes Markel Insurance's global specialty business as underwriting hard-to-place risks; that wording is not specific to U.S. Wholesale and Specialty. 26,19Company-reported. Company-stated U.S. small-business examples and separate global business characterization; neither establishes eligibility.

Coverage lines

Foxquilt has current product-specific pages for commercial general liability, professional E&O, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, cyber, commercial property, builders risk, umbrella and crime. The About page separately lists Business Owner’s Policy, Umbrella/Excess and Inland Marine among “Our Primary Coverages”; its umbrella page describes umbrella and distinguishes it from excess. A cleaner-program page describes limited mobile-equipment (inland marine) and crime coverage and uses a Crime/Bonds label without bond terms. The E&O page includes technology and creative professions within broader E&O; the reviewed material does not establish a separate technology E&O form. 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,2,16,17,18Company-reported. Current Foxquilt pages inspected 2026-09-29. These are marketed coverage memberships, not a conclusion that detailed policy terms are adequate for comparison. Product scope differs between standalone pages, a primary-coverages list, subfeatures and the ConvertLabs cleaner program; quote and policy determine actual terms, jurisdiction, issuer and eligibility.

Application process

Foxquilt says customers can request and buy CGL and E&O online, with team assistance available, and receive documents after purchase. Its screens show example businesses, sample limits and prices; these are company illustrations, not quotes tested for a buyer or evidence that every risk can bind online. 5,6,1Company-reported. Company-reported CGL and E&O purchase workflow; no form was submitted and no quote or purchase was completed in this research.

Markel's FY2025 filing says U.S. Wholesale and Specialty distributes through wholesale and retail channels on admitted and excess-and-surplus bases, including limited small-account binding authority. In 2025, 71% of this division's gross written premium was placed through wholesale brokers, 26% through retail agents and brokers, and the remainder through alternative channels. Certain admitted products and programs are marketed directly to consumers, but that does not establish online purchase or binding for every product. 19Company-reported. FY2025 Markel Insurance U.S. Wholesale and Specialty distribution; not the whole Markel Insurance business.

For workers' compensation, Markel directs applicants to submit an online application or contact an appointed agent to request a quote; the reviewed page does not establish that purchase and binding are completed online. 27Company-reported. Markel U.S. workers' compensation page only; route to request a quote.

Agencies can request a Markel appointment; Markel says appointments are made by affiliated insurer and product, and producers must hold the required state license. This is a producer onboarding route, not an insured's application path. 30Company-reported. Commercial agency appointment information; not retail purchase process.

Servicing and renewals

Foxquilt says CGL and E&O policy documents and certificates are emailed after purchase and describes digital account tools. For agents and brokers, Foxquilt advertises digital endorsement and cancellation management and change requests in Foxden; this does not establish who has contractual authority or the processing terms for a particular policy. The public material reviewed does not establish policy-specific renewal handling, endorsement authority, cancellation process or service-level guarantees. 5,6,2,3Company-reported. Company-reported buyer servicing statements and agent/broker portal marketing; no account access or live service interaction tested.

Markel describes agent portals for authorized commercial users to quote and bind listed lines and access account history, billing, claims details and policy documents. The page does not establish that every product supports every function. 28Company-reported. Commercial-agent portals; available functions vary by portal and product.

Markel's U.S. account page lists policy documents, proof-of-insurance downloads, payments and automatic payments for covered business products and directs customers with unlisted products to the agent on the policy. Renewal handling and renewal terms were not established in this review. 29Company-reported. Public portal description; not all products necessarily use the portal.

Sources

Foxquilt Official Website

  1. Commercial Insurance, Business Liability Coverage | Foxquilt. Foxquilt; Homepage: available-now CGL and E&O; other recommended products; digital purchase workflow; illustrative quote screens and carrier/support marks. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  2. About Us - North American Business Insurance Company. Foxquilt; Our Primary Coverages; North American Distribution; Foxden; broad company-level distribution statement. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  3. Become a Foxquilt Agent/Broker Partner. Foxquilt; Agent/broker product and servicing marketing: quote/bind/service in Foxden and instant documents (lines 22–24); service requests manage endorsements/cancellations (lines 130–138); digital servicing support says digitally manage endorsements/cancellations (lines 206–208); agents can file change requests in Foxden (lines 262–266). Separate CGL live selector states 42 U.S. states, 7 Canadian provinces and ‘Admitted paper Yes’ (lines 210–227). Page calls Foxquilt a ‘North American Carrier’ and says two products are built/underwritten in-house (lines 145–152). Directly reopened 2026-09-29. Provider-published marketing, not independent regulator verification; exact license-holding entity/type/identifier, specific policy authority and request-processing terms are not disclosed here. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  4. Other Coverages. Foxquilt; Other Coverages page: Workers’ Compensation, Commercial Auto, Cyber Liability and Commercial Property cards; Commercial Auto card lists Owned vehicles, Hired & non-owned, and Tools in transit as features; CGL/E&O are marked available now. Directly inspected 2026-09-29, lines 22–70. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  5. Commercial General Liability. Foxquilt; “What does CGL cover?”; “Foxquilt’s CGL is built for…”; digital quote/buy and certificates; “Built for North American small business”; limits FAQ; CGL exclusions FAQ. Directly reopened 2026-09-29, lines 53–64, 67–104, 135–215, 244–319. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  6. Professional Liability (E&O). Foxquilt; E&O summary and claims-made label; coverage examples; “Tech & Creative” classes; digital quote/buy; North American availability; lines 22–29, 52–65, 99–120, 138–253. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  7. Workers’ Compensation Insurance. Foxquilt; State-requirements FAQ; payroll/employee/location price factors; benefits list; self-employed and subcontractor FAQs. Reopened 2026-09-29, lines 148–162. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  8. Commercial Auto Insurance. Foxquilt; Product description, audience/use cases, claims scenarios and price factors. Reopened 2026-09-29, lines 42, 99–132. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  9. Cyber Business Insurance. Foxquilt; Cyber event description, target business types/data exposure, examples, price factors. Reopened 2026-09-29, lines 98–127. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  10. Commercial Property Insurance. Foxquilt; Property description and causes; target property; claim examples; pricing factors. Reopened 2026-09-29, lines 98–128. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  11. Builder’s Risk Insurance. Foxquilt; Construction-stage description and example causes; intended buyers; project-specific price factors. Reopened 2026-09-29, lines 98–127. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  12. Foxquilt Insurance Services | Terms & Conditions. Foxquilt; Sections 1.1–1.2 identify Foxquilt Insurance Services Inc. as service operator; no reviewed Inc.–LLC relationship statement. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  13. Foxquilt Insurance Services | Consumer & Privacy Info. Foxquilt; Privacy officer identity/address; “How We Get Paid For Our Services”; commission table and contingent-commission footnote; Canada-oriented company disclosure; no U.S. line/issuer mapping. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  14. Agency Detail: Foxquilt Insurance Services LLC. Westfield Insurance; Agency directory listing for Foxquilt Insurance Services LLC and Business coverage; does not disclose state appointment terms, delegated authority, or policy issuer. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  15. Foxquilt official website. Foxquilt; Official website is the provenance root for the visible brand mark; no reusable downloadable official logo file was verified during this pass. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  16. Smarter Umbrella Insurance For Your Business. Foxquilt; Current product page calls the product Umbrella Insurance; lines 98–104 describe umbrella vs excess and eligibility; lines 106–121 give illustrative scenarios; lines 127–132 discuss multi-insurer tower as hypothetical purchasing example. Directly inspected 2026-09-29. It supports an umbrella marketing membership, not a separate excess product, actual tower, underlying requirements, policy form or limits. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  17. Smarter Crime Insurance. Foxquilt; Current product page calls the product Crime Insurance; lines 90–104 describe money/securities, inside/outside theft and examples; lines 113–121 say crime may be included as a BOP add-on or bought as an isolated policy. Directly inspected 2026-09-29. Marketing does not establish form/limits or fidelity/surety bond coverage. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  18. Cleaner Insurance Program by Foxquilt. Foxquilt; Current Foxquilt-powered ConvertLabs cleaner program page; lines 108–135 lists CGL, Commercial Auto, Mobile Equipment, Crime/Bonds and Workers’ Compensation. Lines 127–128 identify Mobile Equipment as “also known as Inland Marine” and limit it to a small portion of equipment coverage commonly used by janitorial providers; lines 130–131 describe Crime, not bond terms. Page says program applications are available in Canada or the U.S. Directly inspected 2026-09-29. Accessed 2026-09-29.

Markel Insurance Official Website

  1. Markel Group Inc. 2025 Form 10-K. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; filed by Markel Group Inc.; Cover page; Part I, Item 1 Business—Markel Insurance, U.S. Wholesale and Specialty, Programs and Solutions; Part II, Item 7/8 for group and segment risks. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  2. About us. Markel; Markel at a glance; description of Markel Insurance within Markel Group Inc. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  3. US Product Disclaimer. Markel; U.S. underwriting/entity and state-availability disclaimer; identifies Markel West Insurance Services, California license #2E11302, for certain non-admitted coverage. It does not state Markel Service national producer license #27585 or California DBA license #0645481. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  4. Insurance Programs. Markel; FAQ and legal disclaimer at page end; coverage by Markel insurers, Markel Service, Incorporated national producer license #27585 and California DBA license #0645481, and Markel West Insurance Services California license #2E11302 for certain non-admitted products. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  5. AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Markel Group Inc. and Its Subsidiaries. AM Best; Press release dated November 21, 2025; paragraphs naming ratings, rating rationale, and Markel North America Insurance Group members. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  6. North America Producer Compensation Disclosure. Markel; Base commissions, contingent compensation, business production/additional incentives, and Markel Specialty/Markel Service/insurer role statement. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  7. U.S. and Bermuda Claims Contacts. Markel; April 2026 claims-contact PDF footer: Markel West, Inc. d/b/a Markel West Insurance Services, California license #0D95581; coverage by one or more Markel insurers and non-admitted routes. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  8. Small Business Insurance. Markel; Small business products; Types of companies—Child care and enrichment, Commercial and residential services, Sports and fitness, Manufacturing. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  9. Workers Compensation Insurance. Markel; Introductory quote/application route; claims question and report-a-claim contact. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  10. Commercial Lines Agents & Broker Support. Markel; mPortal and Markel Online access; resources; digital distribution. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  11. My Account. Markel US; Online account portal capabilities; Business insurance; unlisted-product direction. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  12. Request appointment with Markel. Markel; Commercial and personal lines agency partner criteria; product-specific affiliate appointments; producer-license requirement. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  13. Markel Insurance Companies. Markel; Notice to California and Massachusetts Applicants and Insureds; U.S.-domiciled property and casualty insurer subsidiaries and affiliates; table of company names and market status (page states current as of 2024-04-01). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  14. Small Business Casualty and Property Insurance. Markel; What we offer; product/liability, property, general casualty, inland marine, excess umbrella, liquor liability, hired/non-owned auto, employee benefits liability, E&O and equipment breakdown references. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  15. Workers Compensation Insurance. Markel; Product overview and quote route; workers compensation/employers liability, eligible industries, claim and loss-control descriptions. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  16. Cyber Insurance Coverage. Markel; Markel Cyber 360; coverages available, cyber incident response, business interruption, privacy/security liability, media liability and technology professional liability. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  17. ProBiz | Professional Liability Coverage. Markel; What is Markel ProBiz; separate management liability and miscellaneous E&O; listed limits and qualifying business size. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  18. Private and Nonprofit Management Liability Insurance. Markel; What we offer; private/nonprofit segment; D&O, EPL, fiduciary and optional coverage sections. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  19. Commercial Property Insurance. Markel; Commercial property product summary and eligible risks. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  20. Commercial Inland Marine Insurance. Markel; What we offer; inland marine classes, cargo, contractors equipment, transportation and coverage structure. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  21. Builders Risk Insurance. Markel; Coverage features; construction projects and builders-risk scope. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  22. Excess Casualty Insurance. Markel; Excess and umbrella liability and admitted/non-admitted capabilities. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  23. Markel Surety. Markel; Products; contract bonds, commercial bonds, court and probate bonds. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  24. Markel Insurance Company Complaints. Better Business Bureau; Company complaints summary: 12 in last three years, 3 closed in last 12 months; complaint-category counts and displayed case examples; headquarters and corporate-owned locations. Accessed 2026-09-29.

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