Markel Corp. News
Markel Corp. Blames Ogden Rate Decrease for Disappointing Q1
Markel Corp's 2017 first quarter slumped in a major way, with a drop in net income and a rise in its overall combined ratio. The holding company for insurance, reinsurance and global investment ...
Executives On The Move at Sompo International and Markel Corp.
An ex-QBE exec is now with Sompo International in a leadership position focused on loss control. Markel Corp. promoted one of its executives to become managing director, Global Insurance Business ...
Markel Corp. Partners With Next Insurance to Target Personal Trainers
Specialty insurer Markel Corp. has partnered with online small-business insurer Next Insurance to offer tailored coverage for personal trainers. Personal trainers can buy insurance online with Next ...
Markel, EMC Join Global Insurance Accelerator Program
Markel and EMC Insurance Companies have invested in the Global Insurance Accelerator, a business focused on developing innovative insurance-centric startups. Eight insurers are already participating ...
Aspen, Zurich and Markel Announce Political Risk Hires
Aspen Insurance, Zurich and Markel Corp. have been filling the ranks of their Surety, Credit & Political Risk units. Aspen Insurance, the insurance segment of Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., has ...
Markel International Streamlines Structure of Wholesale Business Arm
London-based specialist insurer Markel International said it has streamlined the structure of its wholesale business. The Markel Corp. subsidiary said that the division now has three operating ...
Executives On The Move at Markel, Kemper, Validus and State Auto
We have a changing of the guard to tell you about involving the leadership at Markel Corp., Kemper and Validus Holdings. Meanwhile, the new leader of State Auto Financial Corp has been named chairman ...
S&P: Specialty Insurers Soar, Serve as Potential M&A Targets
Standard & Poor's sees a number of specialty insurers as potential takeover targets by both rival carriers and investors seeking to expand in the segment, thanks to stellar operating performance ...