Markel Canada launches digital quote & bind solution for special events

Markel announced the launch of PlayMicro in Canada, a special events portal offering short-term coverage for sporting events.

PlayMicro supports a broad range of organized sport and fitness activities, including competitions, seasonal teams, tournaments, practices, camps, and related programs. The portal also provides short‑term coverage for meetings, cultural gatherings, tradeshows, festivals, parades, theatre productions, fairs, fundraisers, private functions, and other events. Coverage is available for events where alcohol is served on premises.

Available through Markel Connect (excluding Quebec at this time), brokers can quote, bind, and issue policies with instant decline notifications and rapid referral turnaround. The platform offers flexible limits, competitive pricing, no policy fees, and a 20% commission structure.

“Integrating PlayMicro within Markel Connect reflects our commitment to meeting the evolving needs of Canadian brokers and event organizers. Our goal was to create a user-friendly portal, giving clients fast, reliable access to coverage for the sporting activities and short‑term events they rely on us to protect.” – Brenda McClung, Assistant Vice President, Markel Play.

“PlayMicro represents meaningful progress in our digital strategy. Markel Connect is designed to simplify the quoting experience for brokers across various micro-SME errors & omissions, directors & officers and office package risks. Adding PlayMicro to our primary portal extends that one-stop experience and single-login access for event and sports organizers who need quick, dependable coverage 24/7.” – Sachin Rustagi, Head of Digital.