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Markel International to modernise underwriting environment with hyperexponential partnership
22nd May 2026
Markel International, a division of Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., has partnered with hyperexponential (hx) to modernise rating, underwriting workflows and integration architecture across its Canadian business. By integrating hx’s platform, Markel is investing heavily in a sophisticated, AI-native underwriting environment. At the same time, it secures hx’s ... Read the full article
Markel International names Maureen Tomlinson as Head of AI and introduces AI Centre of Enablement
16th March 2026
Markel International, the international insurance business of Markel Group Inc., has appointed Maureen Tomlinson as Head of Artificial Intelligence and announced the creation of an AI Centre of Enablement. Markel International forms part of Markel Group’s global insurance operations and provides specialist insurance solutions across a range of sectors and regions. ... Read the full article
Markel Insurance appoints Zurich’s John Bang as Head of Korea and Japan
12th February 2026
Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has appointed John Bang as its inaugural Head of Korea and Japan, effective immediately. He will be responsible for launching Markel International's Japan and Korea desks, overseeing business development and deepening relationships with local partners and cedents. In his new role, Bang will ... Read the full article
Markel Insurance promotes Phil Amlot to Head of Trade Credit, International
10th February 2026
Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has promoted Phil Amlot to Head of Trade Credit for Markel International, effective immediately. In his new role, Amlot will report to Carl Titterton, Divisional Managing Director of Trade Credit, Political Risk and Surety. He will be responsible for developing and leading ... Read the full article
Major joins Markel Insurance as Senior Claims Adjuster – Professional Indemnity
26th January 2026
Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Charlotte Major as Senior Claims Adjuster – Professional Indemnity, effective immediately. In her new role, based in London, Major will focus on resolving complex PI claims for clients across multiple professions, including construction firms, accountants, and insurance ... Read the full article
Sam Batstone joins Markel’s new Construction & Engineering practice as underwriter
26th November 2025
Markel International has announced the appointment of Sam Batstone as an Underwriter within its newly launched Construction & Engineering practice. Launched in November 2025, Markel’s Construction & Engineering practice within its international division introduces Construction All Risks (CAR) and Erection All Risks (EAR) solutions for clients worldwide, aimed at supporting ... Read the full article
Markel International names Rohan Davies as MD of new London Market business
13th November 2025
Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Rohan Davies as Managing Director (MD) of its newly created London Market business. In October 2025, Markel International announced that it will move from two divisions – Wholesale and National Markets – to five distinct businesses: ... Read the full article
Markel International names Joe Wong as Professional Financial Risks & Cyber Underwriter
16th October 2025
Markel International has announced the appointment of Weng Joe Wong as Professional Financial Risks & Cyber Underwriter. In his new role, Wong will help drive Markel’s Asia underwriting strategy, enhance risk selection, and strengthen client engagement. Based in the company’s Singapore office, he will report to Olga Wong, Professional Financial Risks & ... Read the full article
Markel appoints Tom Hillier as CUO and unveils new international structure
13th October 2025
Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Tom Hillier as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), alongside a new structure for its international operations. In his new role, Hillier will be responsible for underwriting strategy and governance across Markel’s international operations, working with business leaders to ... Read the full article
Sucheng Chang to lead Markel International’s APAC operations
9th June 2025
Sucheng Chang has been appointed to head up Markel International's Asia Pacific business, which operates from its regional hub in Singapore and offices in Australia, Hong Kong, China, India, Malaysia and Dubai. Effective from 14 July, Chang will take over from Christian Stobbs, who announced earlier this year his decision to ... Read the full article
Markel International names Ozturk as political risk underwriter
10th May 2023
Markel International, a subsidiary of Markel Corporation, appointed Kubra Ozturk as a political risk underwriter. Based in London, Ozturk will report to Nicola Marriage, head of political risk at Markel International, where she will support Markel's existing political risk portfolio, as well as the development of new business. Ozturk will also build ... Read the full article
Markel Intl. bolsters global downstream energy offering with two new hires
16th March 2023
Markel International, a subsidiary of Markel Corporation, has bolstered its global downstream energy team with two new appointments. James Keens has been named senior downstream energy underwriter in London, and JJ Wong has been named downstream energy underwriter in Singapore. Both Keens and Wong, who took up their roles in February, will ... Read the full article
Markel Intl. adds Jan Pagan to its renewable energy team
10th March 2023
Markel International, a subsidiary of Markel Corporation, has announced that it has appointed Jan Pagan as a specialist risk control engineer within its renewable energy team. In the role, Pagan will be based at Markel’s London office, reporting to Tom Baker, Head of renewable energy at Markel International. The role will see ... Read the full article
Lockton binds first risks on PPL Next Gen with Markel International
8th March 2023
Following the live launch of the Placing Platform Limited (PPL) Next Gen platform this week, Lockton has announced that it has bound the first risk on the platform with Markel International. The risk was placed by Lockton’s Profin team and was 100% underwritten by Duncan Sinnott of Markel International. Carl Smith, Head ... Read the full article
Markel Intl. appoints Hutchins as Senior Underwriter within W&I team
24th February 2023
Markel International, a subsidiary of Markel Corporation, has appointed Paul Hutchins as a senior underwriter for its warranty and indemnity (W&I) underwriting team, reporting to Bryan Dressler, Head of W&I at Markel International. Markel noted that Hutchins brings considerable experience in underwriting performance, workflow optimisation, and local law specialisms towards the ... Read the full article
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