Markel strengthens Marine & Energy Liability team in London with key appointments

LONDON, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced two key appointments within its Marine & Energy Liability underwriting team in London. Josephine Stroud has been appointed Head of Energy Liability, while Jenny McFarlane joins as Senior Underwriter – Marine & Energy Liability, with both appointments strengthening Markel's London Market underwriting team.

PRNewsWire • Oct 15, 2026

Markel Canada Launches Dedicated Insurance Proposition for Contractors and Trades Businesses

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the launch of its Contractors & Trades sector, providing brokers with a dedicated insurance proposition for contractors, trades and specialist construction-related businesses. Building on Markel's established environmental liability and property and casualty expertise, the new sector brings together casualty, property and selected specialist coverage within a coordinate.

Business Wire • Oct 13, 2026

Markel Expands U.S. Energy With Chemical, Oil & Gas Property Offering

Markel Group Inc. MKL is expanding its specialty insurance footprint in the United .States. with a new Chemical, Oil & Gas-related Energy Property (CORE) offering for small and midsize businesses.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 9, 2026

Markel International launches new chemical, oil & gas related energy property offering for small to midsize US-domiciled businesses

LONDON , Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), has announced the launch of its Chemical, Oil & Gas related Energy Property (CORE) offering, and the appointment of Candice Walker to Head of First-Party Energy and Michael McClain as Senior Underwriter – Energy. The launch strengthens Markel's US First-Party Energy proposition, providing a dedicated property solution for small to midsize US-domiciled businesses across the chemical, oil, gas and broader energy sectors, including industrial organic chemicals, petrochemicals, natural gas transmission and storage, terminals, gas processing, and midstream and downstream operations.

PRNewsWire • Oct 8, 2026

Markel Group Can Offset Softer Pricing With Underwriting Discipline

MKL's underwriting profitability is improving through disciplined risk selection, portfolio optimization and expense efficiency as pricing softens.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 7, 2026

Markel Is Built Like a Smaller Berkshire Hathaway. Its Stock Sits 18% Below Its 52-Week High.

Markel is an insurance company that also owns a portfolio of stocks and controlled businesses. Like Berkshire Hathaway, investors need to think long term when they consider Markel.

The Motley Fool • Sep 17, 2026

Markel International appoints Nick Rugg to Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech - PFR & Cyber, International

LONDON, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the appointment of Nick Rugg as Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech – PFR & Cyber within its London-based specialty insurance operation, with immediate effect.

PRNewsWire • Sep 17, 2026

Markel International bolsters leadership in new Marine Transportation business with two key appointments

LONDON, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the appointment of Dean Johnson to Head of Transport & Logistics (T&L), and Rhys O'Neill as Head of Marine Liability.

PRNewsWire • Sep 15, 2026

Markel Chairman Steve Markel to Retire and Will Be Succeeded by Tom Gayner

Simon Wilson and Andrew Crowley Promoted to Co-Presidents Establishes Leadership Council Consisting of Lead Independent Director, Chairman, and Co-Presidents  RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) today announced that Steve Markel, Chairman of the Board of Directors, informed the Board on Thursday, September 3, 2026 that after more than 50 years of distinguished service to Markel, he will retire as Chairman and will not seek re-election to the Board at Markel's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

PRNewsWire • Sep 8, 2026

Markel Taps California's Workers' Compensation Market With Midwest

MKL expands its California workers' compensation reach through the Midwest, targeting small businesses while emphasizing disciplined risk selection.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 8, 2026