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May 04, 2022, 16:25 ET Markel Corporation announces Richard R. Whitt to retire by March 31, 2023

Richard R. Whitt III to retire by March 31, 2023, after 31 years with Markel and six years as Co-Chief Executive Officer Upon Mr. Whitt's retirement, ...

Apr 28, 2022, 16:30 ET Markel promotes Morris Taylor to Chief Information Officer

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Morris Taylor has been appointed Chief Information Officer for Markel's insurance operations. In...

Apr 26, 2022, 16:42 ET MARKEL REPORTS 2022 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2022. The Company also announced today it has filed its...

Apr 21, 2022, 16:30 ET Markel announces expanded events for 2022 shareholders meeting

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) will hold its 2022 shareholders meeting at Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at the Richmond Raceway, 900 E. Laburnum...

Apr 20, 2022, 16:30 ET MARKEL ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL DATE AND TIME

Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) announced today it will hold a conference call on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 beginning at 9:30 am (Eastern Time) to...

Mar 16, 2022, 17:32 ET Markel Corporation and Markel CATCo Announce Court Approval of Buy-Out Transaction

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) and Markel CATCo Investment Management Ltd. ("MCIM") today announced court approval of the buy-out transaction and...

Feb 02, 2022, 16:34 ET MARKEL REPORTS 2021 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) today reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021. The following tables present summary...

Jan 26, 2022, 16:30 ET MARKEL ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL DATE AND TIME

Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) announced today it will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 3, 2022 beginning at 9:30 am (Eastern Time) to...

Jan 11, 2022, 16:30 ET Markel names Tyler Brown, Managing Director, Investments

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Tyler Brown has joined as Managing Director, Investments. Brown will report to Tom Gayner,...

Jan 06, 2022, 07:55 ET Markel promotes Hollis Zyglocke to Regional President, Mid-Atlantic Region

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Hollis Zyglocke has been appointed Regional President, Mid-Atlantic for the Markel Specialty...

Dec 13, 2021, 16:30 ET Markel announces investment in Metromont

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) and Metromont LLC announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Markel to acquire a majority...

Dec 01, 2021, 16:30 ET Security insurance managing general underwriter start-up Brownyard MacLean Specialty Insurance Services form strategic partnership with Markel

Brownyard MacLean Security Insurance Services, LLC ("BMSIS") d/b/a BMSIS Specialty Insurance Services, a US-based managing general underwriter (MGU)...

Nov 16, 2021, 17:15 ET Morgan Housel joins Markel's Board of Directors

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today the appointment of Morgan Housel to its board of directors, effective November 16, 2021. Housel serves ...

Nov 15, 2021, 16:05 ET Markel Corporation Announces Wind Down of Lodgepine

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) today announced that it is winding down Lodgepine Capital Management Limited (Lodgepine), its retrocessional Insurance ...

Nov 09, 2021, 07:55 ET Markel names Steve Girard, Regional President, Southeast region

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Steve Girard has been named Regional President, Southeast region for Markel Specialty. Girard,...

Nov 02, 2021, 16:44 ET Markel Reports 2021 Third Quarter and Nine-Months Results

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2021. The Company also announced today it has filed its...

Oct 27, 2021, 16:30 ET Markel Announces Conference Call Date and Time

Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) announced today it will hold a conference call on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, beginning at 9:30 am (Eastern Time) to...

Oct 26, 2021, 02:00 ET Markel Corporation and Markel CATCo Announce Commencement of Schemes of Arrangement and Improved Terms of Buy-Out Transaction for Investors in Markel CATCo Reinsurance Fund Ltd. and CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd.

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) and Markel CATCo Investment Management Ltd. (MCIM) today announced that, following the conclusion of the Early Consent ...

Sep 27, 2021, 02:00 ET Markel Corporation and Markel CATCo Announce Buy-Out Transaction Offering Accelerated Return of Capital to Investors in Markel CATCo Reinsurance Fund Ltd. and CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd. and Appointment of Joint Provisional Liquidators to Facilitate Implementation

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) and Markel CATCo Investment Management Ltd. (MCIM) today announced the terms of a Buy-Out Transaction that provides...

Sep 13, 2021, 03:00 ET Markel opens Paris branch to support small and medium-sized enterprises in the French market

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that it has opened a new branch office in Paris to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...

Aug 19, 2021, 17:14 ET Markel Announces Investment In Buckner

Markel Corporation ("Markel") (NYSE: MKL) and CBP, Inc. ("Buckner") announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Markel to...

Aug 03, 2021, 16:42 ET Markel Reports 2021 Second Quarter And Six-Months Results

Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2021. The Company also announced today it has filed its...

Jul 28, 2021, 16:30 ET Markel Announces Conference Call Date And Time

Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) announced today it will hold a conference call on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, beginning at 9:30 am (Eastern Time) to...

Jul 01, 2021, 16:30 ET Markel hires Kristin Towse as Executive Underwriting Officer

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Kristin Towse has joined as Executive Underwriting Officer for the Markel Specialty division. She ...

Jun 29, 2021, 05:00 ET Simon Wilson to succeed William Stovin as President of Markel International

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Simon Wilson will become the next President of Markel International, a wholly-owned subsidiary....