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Markel to be Honored as 2016 Insurance Leader Of The Year in New York

Jan 23 2017 // Anthony F. Markel, vice chairman of the board at Markel Corp., was honored by The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University as the School of Risk Management’s 2016 Insurance Leader of the Year...

Startup Next Insurance Partners with Markel on Insurance Fit for Personal Trainers

Jan 18 2017 // Online small business insurance agency Next Insurance has partnered with specialty insurer Markel Corp. to offer tailored coverage for personal trainers.Next Insurance allows personal trainers to buy a professional and...

Beazley Joins Markel Livestock Consortium as 5th Member

Jan 17 2017 // Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer that leads the Lloyd’s livestock consortium, has extended the consortium’s aggregate capacity by signing up Beazley as a fifth member.With co-founders...

Markel International Taps XL Catlin’s Godfrey as Head of Cargo

Jan 3 2017 // Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer, has appointed Ryan Godfrey as senior underwriter and head of the cargo team within its marine, energy and property division.He joins senior underwriter Richard...

Markel to be Honored as 2016 Insurance Leader Of The Year in New York

Dec 30 2016 // Anthony F. Markel, vice chairman of the board at the Markel Corporation will be honored by The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University as the School of Risk Management’s 2016 Insurance...

Markel International Names Brown & Larson to Equine & Livestock Team

Dec 29 2016 // Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer, has appointed Lynette Brown as underwriter in its livestock team and Emilie Larson as underwriting assistant for the equine team.Brown has over 10 years’...

Operation Healing Forces Unique Charity Created by Insurance Executive Markel

Dec 19 2016 // Gary Markel was at home one evening watching a television show on volunteers helping wounded veterans scuba dive in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.Some had missing limbs, and others had severe disabilities. They and...

Markel International Taps Beazley’s Maher for U.S. Cyber Market in London

Nov 8 2016 // Specialist insurer Markel International has appointed Andrew Maher as senior underwriter, emerging risks, within its specialty and financial lines division. Maher’s focus will be on further development and expansion...

Markel Buys Galleon Marine Insurance Agency, London-based MGA

Nov 1 2016 // Markel International has acquired Galleon Marine Insurance Agency, the London based MGA that specializes in marine professional indemnity and cargo liability business.Markel Capital Holdings today acquired the issued share...

Markel International Appoints O’Shea as Head of Reinsurance Claims

Oct 10 2016 // Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer, has appointed Chris O’Shea as head of reinsurance claims. O’Shea will oversee a portfolio of claims including those from the reinsurance teams based in...

Markel, EMC Join Global Insurance Accelerator to Assist Startups

Oct 7 2016 // Markel and EMC Insurance Companies have invested in the Global Insurance Accelerator, a business accelerator focused on developing innovative insurance-centric startups.The GIA launched in 2013 modeled on technology...

Wimbridge Joins Markel as Yacht Underwriter from Brit Global

Oct 4 2016 // Specialty insurer Markel International in London has appointed Mike Wimbridge as senior yacht underwriter to its marine, energy and property division. Joining Markel’s existing hull and war team led by Jason Page,...

Markel Leads Lloyd’s Livestock Consortium, Covering Up to $30M Per Location

Jul 14 2016 // Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer, has joined forces with Tokio Marine Kiln, Pembroke and AEGIS London to lead the Markel livestock consortium, offering cover of up to $30 million per location for...

Markel International Enters Marine Equipment Market with Senior Execs Appointed

Jul 12 2016 // Markel International, the specialist insurer, has appointed Andy Lane, senior underwriter, in its newly created marine equipment business, part of its marine, energy and property division.Lane joins David Stallard,...

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Markel Int’l & Lloyd’s Syndicate 3000

Jul 5 2016 // A.M. Besthas affirmed the financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings of “a+” of UK-based Markel International Insurance Co. Ltd.(MIICL) and Lloyd’s Syndicate 3000. The...

Markel Hires Chubb’s Senior Underwriter Lee in New York

Jun 2 2016 // Markel Corporation has hired Howard Lee as senior underwriter in its trade credit and political risk business in the U.S.Lee will be responsible for business development, strategic planning, expanding broker relationships...

Heaven Moves from Aon to Markel International’s Credit & Political Risk Division

Apr 20 2016 // Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer and subsidiary of Markel Corp., has appointed Lida Heaven as an underwriter in its trade credit and political risk division.Heaven previously worked as a political...

London-Based Markel International Simplifies Structure of Wholesale Business

Apr 14 2016 // Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer and subsidiary of Markel Corp., has simplified the structure of its wholesale business, reducing the number of operating divisions from seven to three.These three...

Talbot & Markel Offer D&O Facility in MEA Region with Per-Risk Capacity of $30M

Apr 6 2016 // Talbot Underwriting Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Validus Holdings Ltd., has joined forces with specialist insurer Markel International to provide a facility for directors and officers risks in the Middle East and...

Markel International Launches Fintech Business Protection Cover

Mar 31 2016 // Markel International, the London-based specialist insurance subsidiary of Markel Corp., has launched a policy offering comprehensive protection for businesses in the financial technology (fintech) sector, which includes...