Alan I. Kirshner News

Markel Corp. Chairman Kirshner to Retire Next May; Steven Markel to Succeed Him

Specialty insurer Markel Corp. announced that Alan I. Kirshner, the company’s executive chairman and chairman of the board, will retire as a director and officer of the company in May, 2020. Kirshner has been with Markel for 60 years, serving …

Markel Names Gayner and Whitt as Co-CEOs; Crowley as President

Markel Corp. reported that, Thomas S. Gayner, 53, president and chief investment officer, and Richard R. Whitt, III, 51, president and co-chief operating officer, will serve as co-chief executive officers of the company starting in the new year. In addition, …