Markel Acquires Nebraska’s Specialized Insurance, Inc.

Markel Insurance Company today announced that it has acquired Specialized Insurance, Inc., of Blair, Neb. Specialized Insurance provides admitted garage program coverage primarily in the western United States, with concentration in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, Nevada, and Colorado. The program covers non-
franchised used car dealers, repair shops, gas stations, body shops, lube and tune centers, and car washes.

The transaction closed on April 1, 2008. The Specialized office in
Nebraska will become a Markel Insurance Company underwriting and marketing office, and will continue to service existing and new accounts.

Source: Markel Insurance