Markel News

People Moves: Gallagher Re Appoints Rudden as Head of Green Solutions; Markel Taps BHSI’s Gebran as Head of Casualty in MENA Region

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 appointment of Richard Rudden as head …

Markets/Coverages: WTW Launches Facility for Cargo and War-on-Land Risks in Ukraine

Insurance broker WTW announced a partnership with Ukrainian insurer, VUSO, to provide a London-market-backed facility covering cargo and, crucially, war-on-land risks. This exclusive facility – which WTW describes as a market first – provides prearranged war insurance capacity, offers much …

People Moves: AEGIS London Hires AIG’s Johnson and Lambert for New Cyber Underwriting Team; Markel Promotes Gordge to Head of Terrorism in London

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lloyd’s syndicate AEGIS London and Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. AEGIS London Hires AIG’s Johnson and Lambert for New Cyber Underwriting …

People Moves: Howden Tiger Taps Byler From Carpenter to Lead US Casualty; Markel Promotes Atkin to Head of Bloodstock for London Markets

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Tiger and Markel. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Tiger Taps Byler From Carpenter to Lead US Casualty Division Howden Tiger, the reinsurance and capital advisory arm …

People Moves: Markel Names Costello as Head of Hull and War; IQUW Strengthens Property Team With 3 Senior Appointments

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurer Markel and the specialty re/insurer IQUW. A summary of these new hire follows here. Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced that Katie Costello has been named …

Weekly Q4 2023 Earnings Wrap: The Hartford, The Hanover, Markel, and Selective

The Hartford said fourth quarter net income available to common stockholders increased 30% to $766 million. The insurer ended the year with net income up 38% to about $2.5 billion. Commercial lines record fourth quarter 2023 net income of $687 …

Insurtech Foxquilt Announces Capacity Partnership With Markel

Foxquilt, a digital managing general agent specializing in embedded small business insurance technology, announced a strategic and long-term capacity relationship with global specialty insurance provider, Markel. Foxquilt said it utilizes a full-stack underwriting platform, powered by data analytics, to recommend …

Markel International Launches Specialty Division, Led by 2 Hires From Brit

Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has launched a Specialty practice within its International Wholesale division, which will be spearheaded by Tom Hillier as divisional managing director. The Specialty unit will be supported by the addition of a …

People Moves: Aon Promotes Clarke as Head of Renewables, Global Broking Centre & UK; Markel Hires AIG’s Meek to Lead Cyber Portfolio in Middle East, North Africa

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and Markel. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Promotes Clarke to Head of Renewables, Global Broking Centre & UK Insurance broker Aon plc announced the promotion of …

People Moves: Markel Says President, COO Cox to Leave Company; Siry Joins Cover Whale as COO and CTO; Glazer Named AIG General Counsel

Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., said Bob Cox, president and chief operating officer, Global Insurance Operations, will be leaving his role December 31, after five years . “Bob joined us five years ago bringing his more than …