Latest Markel Headlines
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Markel Insurance Restructures Markel Specialty, Appoints Leaders
Apr 23 2025 // Markel Insurance announced that its U.S. and Bermuda operations, previously known as Markel Specialty, are being divided into two business divisions: US Wholesale and Specialty, and Programs and Solutions. The changes...
Markel to Acquire UK Specialist Marine MGA, The MECO Group Ltd.
Apr 16 2025 // Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced it has agreed to purchase The MECO Group Ltd. (MECO), subject to regulatory approval. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in...
People Moves: Willis Names Spinelli Head of Transactional Claims; Amadori Joins Zurich From Markel to Head Management Liability; BHSI’s New Casualty Leaders
Apr 11 2025 // Dom Spinelli Willis, a WTW business headquartered in New York City, appointed Dom Spinelli as head of transactional insurance claims for North America. He leads the claims function within Willis’ Alternative Asset...
People Moves: Markel Promotes Brooke to Senior Underwriter of War and Terrorism; BHSI Promotes Kidd to Newly Created Role of Head of Underwriting in Europe
Apr 10 2025 // Markel Promotes Brooke to Senior Underwriter of War and Terrorism Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced that Matthew Brooke has been promoted to senior underwriter, War and Terrorism,...
People Moves: Marsh Promotes Russell as Global Head of Wholesale; Markel Boosts Wholesale Claims Team With 3 Key Promotions, Technical Claims Hire
Mar 24 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at insurance broker Marsh and the insurer Markel. A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Promotes Russell as Global Head of Wholesale, Meah as Head...
Wilson Promoted to CEO of Markel Insurance; Vice Chair Markel to Retire
Mar 17 2025 // Markel Group said early Monday that Simon Wilson is the new chief executive officer of Markel Insurance. Markel Insurance includes the company’s primary underwriting businesses of Markel Specialty, Markel...
People Moves: Markel Taps Johnson From Travelers as Senior U/W, Transport and Logistics; Specialty MGA UK Hires 2 Energy Underwriters
Feb 25 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel and Specialty MGA UK. A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Taps Johnson From Travelers as Senior U/W, Transport and Logistics Markel,...
Markel Reorgs Professional Liability Products
Feb 5 2025 // Special insurer Markel said it is realigning its U.S. professional liability products into four pillars: management liability, errors & omissions (E&O), cyber, and financial institutions. “After careful...
People Moves: Arch Insurance Int’l Promotes Senior Leaders in Casualty Team; Markel Taps Chubb’s Jordan as Casualty Claims Manager in Australia
Jan 17 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Insurance International and Markel. A summary of these new hires follows here. Arch Insurance Int’l Promotes Senior Leaders in Casualty...
People Moves: Markel Taps AEGIS London’s Pressman as Senior U/W, Marine Cargo; GC&C Names Chubb’s Selff as Head of Underwriting Asia
Nov 22 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel and Generali Global Corporate & Commercial. A summary of these new hires follows. Markel Taps AEGIS London’s Pressman as Senior...
People Moves: Miller Promotes Nagle to Head of Miller Europe, Succeeding Holloway; Markel Taps AIG’s Eastwood as Sr. Cyber U/W
Oct 10 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurance broker Miller and the insurer Markel. A summary of these new hires follows here. Miller Promotes Nagle to Head of Miller Europe, Succeeding...
People Moves: Markel Appoints 2 Senior Underwriters, 1 Claims Manager for International Casualty Team; BHSI Announces 2 Promotions in Global, UK Casualty Teams
Oct 2 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI). A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Appoints 2 Senior Underwriters, 1 Claims...
Markets/Coverages: Markel Expands Specialist Tech Insurance Offering in UK
Sep 26 2024 // Markel, the insurance operations within the Markel Group Inc., has launched an enhanced insurance proposition tailored to meet the evolving needs of the UK’s growing tech sector. The enhanced product, MarkelTech, is...
Markets/Coverages: SageSure, Markel Collaborate to Expand Capacity in Coastal States
Aug 27 2024 // Managing general underwriter SageSure announced it is collaborating with Markel to introduce new capacity to its expanded markets program, broadening underwriting eligibility in coastal states. SageSure Expanded Markets...
People Moves: Markel Taps QBE’s Smith to Lead Marine & Energy Liability Team, Int’l Specialty; QBE Promotes Lascelles as Dir. of Underwriting, Marine and British Marine
Aug 15 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurers Markel and QBE. A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Taps QBE’s Smith to Lead Marine & Energy Liability Team,...
People Moves: Markel Announces 2 Key Hires for International Casualty Team; Howden Re Taps Gruen From AXIS as Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence
Aug 7 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel and Howden Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Appoints 2 Key Hires for International Casualty Team Markel, the insurance...
People Moves: QBE Promotes Desch as German General Mgr; Trium Syndicate Taps TMK’s Metsanvirta as Active U/W; Markel Announces Key Hires for Singapore, HK
Aug 5 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE Europe, Trium Syndicate, and Markel in Singapore and Hong Kong. A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Promotes Desch as German General...
People Moves: Gallagher Re Appoints Rudden as Head of Green Solutions; Markel Taps BHSI’s Gebran as Head of Casualty in MENA Region
Jun 28 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Gallagher Re and Markel. A summary of these new hires follows here. Gallagher Re Appoints Rudden as Head of Green Solutions Gallagher Re announced the...
People Moves: McCarthy to Become ISU CEO; WTW Hires Aon’s Graziano to Lead Casualty Strategy for CRB NA; Markel Names McGrath Head of Fine Art N.A.
Jun 17 2024 // Dan McCarthy ISU Group (ISU), an independent agency network, said Dan McCarthy will become the next chief executive officer, assuming the responsibilities held by T.J. Ryan III over the past 35 years. McCarthy is currently...
People Moves: Ames & Gough Adds Risk Strategies’ McGrath and Markel’s Stanchina
Jun 12 2024 // Kevin McGrath Virginia-based specialty insurance broker Ames & Gough has appointed Kevin McGrath as a client executive and vice president focusing on design firm clients. Based in Boston, McGrath began his career in...
