Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has promoted Oliver Atkin as Head of Bloodstock in London, effective immediately. He will report directly to Juliet Redfern, Divisional Managing Director of Equine and Livestock at Markel International in London and France.
Redfern commented, “Congratulations to Ollie Atkin on his well-deserved promotion to Head of Bloodstock in London. Ollie is incredibly service-minded and works, as everyone does in our team, to provide the high level of service our brokers and customers get and expect from Markel; from providing a quote, to collaborating with a customer on a new product or service.
“Ollie has a particular interest in National Hunt racing and is developing new solutions for this under-insured market sector–with his knowledge and expertise on this subject being key to developing these policies.”
Atkin’s remit in the role will include leading the Bloodstock team in London by setting the strategy along with identifying and developing innovative products, to support brokers and customers in the bloodstock space. Additionally, he’ll continue building on new and existing broker relationships, while maintaining high service levels valued by Markel’s broker partners and their policyholders.
Markel added that this investment decision in leadership underlines the organisation’s “long-term commitment to the equine and livestock market, through top-tier underwriting talent and creating bespoke insurance solutions for clients.”
Over six years ago, Atkin joined Markel as a Bloodstock underwriter and has since “demonstrated exceptional leadership and portfolio management skills, all of which led to his recent appointment,” added the insurer.
Redfern concluded, “Ollie’s promotion to this leadership role reflects our long-term outlook for Equine and Livestock at Markel, and under his leadership, it will also give everyone in the team the opportunity to develop and progress, so we can continue driving profitable growth and being there for customers year in, year out into the future.”
