Simply Business is partnering with Markel UK to offer Contractors Combined insurance for businesses with ten or more employees and a turnover of £750,000 or more.

Simply Business offers insurance to sole traders, microbusinesses, landlords and small businesses across more than 1,200 different trades and professions.

"We are thrilled to welcome Markel as a global partner," said Ruth Owen, director of commercial at Simply Business UK. "Their outstanding customer service and unique wealth of expertise in the SME sector make them an ideal fit for our expanding portfolio of products for larger businesses. Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities and welcoming Markel to our panel enables us to expand our offering of choice, simplicity and value even further."

Nicola Sumner, divisional director, partnerships at Markel, added: “Simply Business has an impressive track record of growth and serving its customers to the highest possible standards and we are delighted to support their expansion ambitions in the larger companies space."

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