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Markel
Markel provides insurance and reinsurance solutions operating out of the US, Bermuda and other global locations.
The insurance arm of the Markel Group includes, Markel Specialty, Markel International and Markel Global Reinsurance, as well as State National, which manages portfolio protection and program services, and Nephila Capital, which is a specialist insurance-linked securities operation.
Read our Markel insurance or reinsurance news and analysis below.
Markel CATCo CEO Tony Belisle extends contract to 2020
21st June 2017
Markel CATCo Investment Management Ltd. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tony Belisle will be extending his contract with the firm to the 31st December 2020 after which he'll transition to an indefinite rolling annual basis contract. Belisle, whose original contract would have expired by 31st December 2018, commented; "I am proud of ... Read the full article
Markel reorganises to create new insurance unit, Markel Assurance
9th June 2017
Markel Corporation has established a new insurance unit called Markel Assurance that sees the combination of the re/insurer's Wholesale (excess and surplus lines) and Global Insurance (complex, risk-managed accounts) divisions, and that will be led by Bryan Sanders. The reorganisation and subsequent creation of Markel Assurance will be made up of underwriting ... Read the full article
Markel responds to Brexit with plans to establish German insurance company
18th May 2017
Re/insurer Markel has announced plans to open a branch in Germany to ensure it can continue to service its EU-clients after Britain leaves the union and to support its EU-27 growth strategy. The branch is set to be opened in Munich within the first half of 2018, and no later than ... Read the full article
Markel International Singapore appoints new marine underwriter
9th May 2017
Markel Corporation subsidiary, Markel International Singapore, has announced the appointment of Gustaf Kristiansson as a marine underwriter, based in the firm's Singapore office, reporting to Matt Cannock. Kristiansson moves from the company's Sweden office, where he was a marine underwriter, to hold the same position in Singapore for the specialist insurer and ... Read the full article
Markel adds ex-Munich Re marine underwriter Fordham to Singapore team
18th April 2017
Markel International Singapore, a specialist insurance office of the global insurer and reinsurer, has hired Colin Fordham from Munich Re to be a senior marine liability underwriter based from the Singapore office. Fordham had most recently worked for the Munich Re syndicate on the Lloyd’s Asia Platform in Singapore, also underwriting ... Read the full article
Markel appoints Towner as reinsurance placement head
7th February 2017
Markel International, the specialist insurance and reinsurance division of Markel Corporation, has appointed Warren Towner as its new head of underwriting management and reinsurance placement, making him responsible for all outwards reinsurance buying. Towner was previously general manager of Markel’s reinsurance division, so has the experience required to take on responsibility ... Read the full article
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