Markel Group News

Markel Insurance Restructures Markel Specialty, Appoints Leaders

Markel Insurance announced that its U.S. and Bermuda operations, previously known as Markel Specialty, are being divided into two business divisions: US Wholesale and Specialty, and Programs and Solutions. The changes follow the appointment of Simon Wilson as chief executive …

Wilson Promoted to CEO of Markel Insurance; Vice Chair Markel to Retire

Markel Group said early Monday that Simon Wilson is the new chief executive officer of Markel Insurance. Markel Insurance includes the company’s primary underwriting businesses of Markel Specialty, Markel International, and Markel Global Reinsurance. Wilson was president of Markel International. …

Former Markel Group CEO Kirshner, 88, Dies

Former Markel Group CEO Alan Kirshner, died on March 17, said the company. He was 88 years old. The Richmond, Virginia-based insurer said today that Kirshner, who was chairman and CEO of Markel Group from 1986 through 2015, was instrumental …