All the headlines from our Markelcorp Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Feb 10 2017 // Markel Corp. ended 2016 with a drop in net income and increase in the combined ratio, with Hurricane Matthew and the Canadian wildfires to blame for higher catastrophe losses. At the same time, the insurer experienced...
Feb 3 2017 // Markel Corp., headquartered in Richmond, Va., has named Jane Peterson as executive underwriting officer on its Product Line Leadership team.In this role, Peterson is based in Markel’s Cranston, R.I., office and...
Feb 2 2017 // Markel Corp. has agreed to acquire surety firm SureTec for approximately $250 million, inclusive of a three-year earn out.SureTec is one of the largest privately owned surety companies in the U.S. SureTec’s largest...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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’...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...