Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., appointed new leadership within its U.S. wholesale and specialty division. The company is simplifying its structure from six U.S. wholesale and two U.S. retail regions to four integrated U.S. regions.
As part of the new structure, the following appointments have been made to lead the four U.S. regions: West, Central, Northeast and Southeast.
Brian Gray, regional president, will lead the West region with expanded oversight. Brian has been with Markel for 22 years and served as regional president for the West region for eight years. In this expanded role, he will have oversight of the wholesale and retail business across the West region.
Mimi Fiske, regional president, will lead the Central region. She has been with Markel for 11 years and served as regional president for Markel’s former Midwest region. In her new role, Fiske will have expanded geographic oversight and scope for wholesale and retail.
Sal Pollaro has been appointed regional president for the expanded Northeast region with scope for wholesale and retail. He has been with Markel for 16 years, most recently serving as executive underwriting officer, professional liability.
Hollis Zyglocke, regional president, will lead the Southeast region. She has been with Markel for seven years and served as regional president for Markel’s former Mid-Atlantic region. In her new role, Zyglocke will have expanded geographic oversight and scope for wholesale and retail.
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The Richmond, Virginia-based insurer made three additional appointments:
Matt Huels has been appointed chief growth officer, U.S. wholesale and specialty. Huels has been with Markel for 10 years, most recently serving as regional president, West retail region, and reports to Wendy Houser in his new role.
Jim Hinchley has been appointed president, workers compensation and small commercial package. Hinchley joined Markel in 2024 as chief retail officer. He reports to Alex Martin, president, programs and solutions.
Scott Whitehead has been appointed executive underwriting officer, casualty. Whitehead has been with Markel for 26 years, serving in various underwriting leadership roles, most recently as senior managing director, Markel Insurtech. He reports to Mark Schauss, chief underwriting officer.
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