Latest Markel Headlines
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Markel to Acquire Program Administrator Thomco
Dec 7 2011 // Richmond, Virginia-based specialty insurer Markel Corp. is acquiring Thompson Insurance Enterprises, a national program administrator that does business as Thomco. Headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, Thomco manages 20...
Markel Launches Data Breach Endorsement for Healthcare Risks
Nov 29 2011 // Healthcare providers insured by Markel now have access to a free DataBreach endorsement. The new endorsement covers liability resulting from a compromise of confidential patient information and the associated costs. These...
Business Moves
Nov 21 2011 // The Doctors Co., FPIC Medical liability insurer The Doctors Co. has completed its previously-announced acquisition of FPIC Insurance Group Inc., a major provider of health care liability insurance in Florida, Texas,...
Markel Posts $54.7M Q3 Income, Sees Firming in Workers’ Comp Market
Nov 8 2011 // Markel Corporation reported $54.7 million for its third-quarter net income, down 13.4 percent from one year ago when the specialty insurer posted $63.2 million. The insurer’s result was hurt by increased catastrophe...
Business Moves
Nov 7 2011 // The Doctors Co., FPIC Medical liability insurer The Doctors Co. completed its previously-announced acquisition of FPIC Insurance Group Inc., a major provider of health care liability insurance in Florida, Texas, Georgia...
Markel’s Investment Unit Buys Manufacturing Firm
Oct 24 2011 // Markel Corp.’s subsidiary Markel Ventures purchased a majority interest in WI Holdings, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturing firm. The companies made the announcement last week. WI Holdings is a privately held company...
People
Sep 19 2011 // Brady R. Kelley has been named the executive director of the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO). Kelley replaces Richard M. Bouhan who will be retiring from the organization after 30 years...
American Marine, Markel Launch Deductible Reimbursement to Car, Home, Boat Owners
Sep 15 2011 // American Marine Insurance and Markel American Insurance Co. are now offering owners of cars, homes and boats the ability to eliminate their deductible risk. With Zero Deductible, if an accident occurs and the...
Best Affirms Markel International’s Ratings; Syndicate 3000; Outlook Stable
Sep 8 2011 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of ‘a+’ of UK-based Markel International Insurance Company...
Business Moves
Sep 5 2011 // Vertafore, Kaplan Compliance Insurance agency technology vendor Vertafore said that its subsidiary Sircon will acquire Indianapolis, Indiana-based Kaplan Compliance Solutions (KCS), which sells insurance and securities...
Markel to Launch Dutch Operation
Jul 28 2011 // Specialty insurer Markel International is preparing to open a branch office in Rotterdam this September. It will be Markel’s first Dutch office. The new business will be called Markel International Netherlands, which...
Markel Updates DataBreach Policy
Jun 20 2011 // Markel has updated its DataBreach cyber liability policy amidst recent reports of increased hacking activity. The new form will offer broader coverage and higher limits while maintaining the current structure, which is...
Markel Introduces Medical Umbrella Product
Jun 14 2011 // Markel Corp. has launched a new umbrella product for Allied Healthcare accounts. This product will serve as a lead umbrella policy over eligible Allied Healthcare lines such as hospitals, medical labs, pharmacies, surgery...
Carroll, Fell Take on New Roles at Retail Division Markel UK
May 25 2011 // Specialty insurer Markel International has reorganized its retail division (Markel UK). Steve Carroll, who has been responsible for the expansion of Markel UK since its formation in 1990, has been appointed to a wider...
Markel International Names Asia Pacific Unit Leader
May 23 2011 // Specialty insurer Markel International has appointed Abhishek Chhajer to lead the development of the company’s trade credit business in the Asia Pacific region out of the company’s Singapore office, which forms...
Markel Programs, Whorton Insurance to Offer Mobile Food Vendor Program
May 5 2011 // Markel Programs has partnered with Whorton Insurance Services, Inc., a managing general agency, to offer immediate availability of a multi-line admitted program for independent mobile food vendors through Markel’s...
Markel Corp. Enhances Not-for-Profit Management Liability Products
May 2 2011 // Markel Corp. has enhanced their management liability suite of products. These changes are an expansion of Markel’s capabilities following the October 2010 release of their private company Management Liability...
Markel Programs, Burns & Wilcox Partner to Offer Real Estate E&O Program
Apr 28 2011 // Markel has partnered with Burns & Wilcox to offer a Real Estate Errors & Omissions program to a range of residential and commercial real estate industry accounts. This Markel Programs/Burns & Wilcox product...
Termini Joins Markel in Virginia
Apr 20 2011 // Specialty insurer Markel appointed John Termini as managing director for its environmental product line. Termini, based in Richmond, Virginia, has 20 years of insurance experience and most recently served as vice president...
Markel UK Launches Markel Direct for Low Premium Accounts
Apr 14 2011 // Markel UK, the retail division of specialist insurer Markel International, has launched Markel Direct, an online service targeting low-premium clients, many of which share the characteristics of personal lines business and...
