Markel Corporation News

Michael Crowley to Receive City of Hope’s Spirit of Life® Award

Michael “Mike” Crowley to receive award at the National Insurance Industry Council’s Annual Gala; Crowley is retired vice chairman of Markel Corporation. Duarte, CA, April 11, 2018 — The National Insurance Industry Council has selected Michael “Mike” Crowley, vice chairman …

Markel Corporation Hires Hungate-Noland in Virginia

Markel Corporation has hired Beth Hungate-Noland as a managing director. In this role, Hungate-Noland will join the team at Markel that is responsible for oversight of the company’s Markel Ventures operations and will be based out of Markel Corporation’s headquarters …

Markel Enhances Professional Liability Coverage for Hard-to-Place Law Firms

Markel Corporation has enhanced its policy form and protections for hard-to-insure law firms which can no longer secure coverage in the admitted markets. This coverage is available on an excess and surplus (E&S) lines basis using a claims-made policy form. …

Markel Hires Ferguson to New York-Based U.S. Excess Casualty Team

Markel Global Insurance, a division of Markel Corporation, has hired John Ferguson as a director of its New York-based U.S. Excess Casualty team. In his new role, Ferguson serves as the retail construction practice lead and is responsible for a …

Markel Corporation Names Dillon Underwriting Assurance Director in Virginia

Markel Corporation, a financial holding company headquartered in Richmond, Va., has named Ashley Dillon underwriting assurance director on the product line leadership team. Dillon is located in Markel’s headquarters in Richmond, Va., and reports to Chief Underwriting Officer Robin Russo. …

Markel Names Peterson to Product Line Leadership Team

Markel Corp., headquartered in Richmond, Va., has named Jane Peterson as executive underwriting officer on its Product Line Leadership team. In this role, Peterson is based in Markel’s Cranston, R.I., office and reports to Robin Russo, chief underwriting officer at …

Markel to be Honored as 2016 Insurance Leader Of The Year in New York

Anthony F. Markel, vice chairman of the board at the Markel Corporation will be honored by The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University as the School of Risk Management’s 2016 Insurance Leader of the Year at …

Markel Hires Chubb’s Senior Underwriter Lee in New York

Markel Corporation has hired Howard Lee as senior underwriter in its trade credit and political risk business in the U.S. Lee will be responsible for business development, strategic planning, expanding broker relationships and servicing an expanding client portfolio. Based in …

Markel Corp. to Acquire CATCo, Bermuda-Based ILS Specialist

Markel Corporation and CATCo Investment Management Ltd. announced they have entered into an agreement whereby Markel will acquire substantially all of the assets of CATCo, a Bermuda-based specialist in insurance linked securities.* The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions …

Markel Promotes Swanson in Product Line Leadership Team

Markel Corporation in Glen Allen, Virginia, promoted Rebecca Swanson to managing director, Miscellaneous Errors & Omissions/Information Technology/Data Breach for its product line leadership team. Swanson has been with Markel for 18 years, with extensive experience in professional liability underwriting. She …