Nature Centers

Markel provides comprehensive coverage for Nature Centers throughout the United States.

If your center runs a camp, Markel can also insure the camp.

We specialize in insuring the following:

  • Audubon societies/centers
  • Aquariums
  • Botanic gardens
  • Environmental centers
  • Foundations
  • Raptor and reptile centers

Applications

Please click on an application to open and print it. You'll need Adobe Acrobat to view these documents.

In addition to an ACORD application, please complete the following:

Nature Center Application (PDF, 35 Kb)

Supplementary Applications

Aquatics Application (PDF, 34 Kb) 
Camp Application (PDF, 65 Kb)

Camp Accident Medical (PDF, 108 Kb)
Dams Supplement (PDF, 47 Kb)
Directors' & Officers' Supplement (PDF, 81 Kb) 
Sexual Abuse Supplement (PDF, 31 Kb)
Special Events Supplement (PDF, 33 Kb) 

Please fax or mail completed applications to the fax number or mailing address shown on the application.

Fax: 
Richmond: 804-527-7966 
Alameda: 510-465-2226
 

Mail:
Richmond Office
Markel Insurance Company
Attn: Underwriting--PAC Team
P.O. Box 3870
Glen Allen, VA 23058-3870

Alameda Office
Markel Insurance Company
2490 Mariner Square Loop, Suite 210
Alameda, CA 94501

Pre-Qualifications

The following procedures must be in place:

  • Proper staff-to-child supervision ratios must be maintained at all times. 
  • Background checks must be conducted on all employees and volunteers who are in contact with children.

Coverage Highlights

  • General liability: Limits up to $1 million per occurrence/$3 million aggregate
  • Accident medical
  • Automobile
  • Business income
  • Crime
  • Directors' and Officers' liability
  • Key employee replacement
  • Markel Basic Health insurance
  • Professional liability
  • Property
  • Sexual abuse and molestation
  • Swimming pools/lakes
  • Special events and fund-raisers
  • Systems breakdown
  • Umbrella liability (limits up to $10 million available)
  • Volunteers as insureds

Underwriting Guidelines

To expedite the underwriting process, we need the following:

  • Center's brochure and web site address
  • Loss history
  • Vehicle schedule and driver list
  • Staff employment application
  • Staff training outline
  • Director's resume

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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