Markel Group Aims To Double Insurance Operations While Shares Trade Near Value

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) has outlined a plan to double the size of its insurance operations, focusing mainly on organic growth. The company aims to build on its niche underwriting expertise rather than ...
Insurance Business America

Wealth firm sues Markel for bad faith over D&O defense denial

Markel American Insurance Company is staring down a bad faith lawsuit and a demand for punitive damages after allegedly refusing to defend two executives.
Reinsurance News

Major joins Markel Insurance as Senior Claims Adjuster – Professional Indemnity

Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Charlotte Major as Senior Claims Adjuster – ...
The Manila Times

Markel promotes Ben House to Director of Energy & Power

Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced the promotion of Ben House to ...
The Victoria Advocate

Markel Insurance announces new divisional structure and leadership appointments to drive simplification and growth

RICHMOND, Va., April 22, 2025 /CNW/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced a new divisional structure for its US and Bermuda operations and ...
Morningstar

Markel Insurance appoints Preeti Gureja as Chief Risk Officer, US and Bermuda

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced the appointment of Preeti Gureja as Chief Risk Officer, US & ...
Nasdaq

Markel Insurance announces agreement to sell reinsurance renewal rights to Nationwide

RICHMOND, Va., July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), has entered into an agreement to sell the renewal rights for its Global ...
Seeking Alpha

Markel: Still A Hold

Despite strong recent performance, I maintain a "Hold" rating on Markel due to potential challenges in both its insurance and investment segments. Markel's Q3/24 results were exceptional, with a 36.6% ...
Business Wire

Markel Canada Announces Launch of Canada 360, Comprehensive Insurance Solutions for Cyber, Tech and Fintech

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced the launch of Cyber 360 Canada, Tech 360 Canada, and Fintech 360 Canada ...
Seeking Alpha

Markel's Valuation Remains Attractive, But Growth Outlook Tempers Enthusiasm (Rating Downgrades)

Markel has outperformed its peers in the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF, delivering a 15% return over the past 6 months. We previously argued that MKL trades at a significant discount to its peers and its ...
NBC DFW

Activist Jana calls on Markel to focus on insurance. Here's how the firm can help create value

Activist Commentary: Jana is a very experienced activist investor founded in 2001 by Barry Rosenstein. The firm made its name by taking deeply researched activist positions with well-conceived plans ...