Markel Group Inc. (MKL) has been gaining momentum on the back of new business volume, strong retention levels, an improving rate environment, higher interest income on cash equivalents, strategic buyouts and favorable growth estimates.Growth ProjectionsThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for Markel Group’s 2025 earnings per share indicates a year-over-year increase of 21.1% from the consensus estimate of 2024. The consensus estimate for revenues is pegged at $15.92 billion, implying a year-over-year improvement of ...

RICHMOND, Va., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alan Kirshner, 88, former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), passed away on March 17, 2024. Kirshner joined Markel in 1960 and played a substantial role in transforming the company from a privately held regional insurer to a family of businesses with global reach. He joined the Board of Directors in 1978 and became Chairman and CEO in 1986, the same year Markel became a public company. Kirshner served as CEO ...

RICHMOND, Va. , March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within the Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), announced today that David Roos has been named Senior Director, Property and Marine for Markel Specialty's Wholesale Southeast region. In his new role, Roos will lead Markel Specialty's Southeast Wholesale property and marine teams to continue to generate profitable growth by delivering risk management solutions and services to our trading partners in the Southeast region. David Roos ...

LONDON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has appointed Oliver Atkin to Head of Bloodstock in London, effective immediately. This investment decision in leadership underlines the organisation's long-term commitment to the equine and livestock market, through top-tier underwriting talent and creating bespoke insurance solutions for clients. Oliver Atkin, Head of Bloodstock in London, Markel Atkin will lead the Bloodstock team in London b ...

Andrii Dodonov Introduction Per Markel Group Inc.'s (NYSE:MKL) 2019 annual report, their first engine is insurance, the second is Markel Ventures, and the third is investments. The insurance engine struggled in 2023. Markel's consolidated combined ratio increased from 92% in 2022 to 98% in 2023 and consolidated underwriting profits dropped from $627 million in 2022 to $133 million in 2023. Nonetheless, the insurance engine from 2023 isn't the whole picture. The Markel Ventures engine and the investment engi ...

Markel Group Inc. (MKL) has been in investors’ good books on the back of new business volume, strong retention levels, an improving rate environment, higher interest income on cash equivalents, strategic buyouts and prudent capital deployment.Growth ProjectionsThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for MKL’s 2025 earnings is pegged at $99.55 per share, indicating a 20% increase from the year-ago reported figure on 5.5% higher revenues of $15.97 billion.Zacks Rank & Price PerformanceMarkel Group currently carries a Za ...

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) announced that Mike Heaton will become Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective today. In this expanded role, he will oversee the day-to-day operations of the holding company and continue developing the system that supports Markel Group's family of companies. Heaton has a substantial track record supporting the businesses in Markel Group. Most recently, he was Executive Vice President, where he led the transform ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 Commission File Number 001-15811 MARKEL GROUP INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) A Virginia Corporation IRS Employer Identification No. 54-1959284 4521 Highwoods Parkway, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-6148 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephon ...

LONDON, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) has announced Katie Costello as Head of Hull and War in a move that will bolster the London underwriting leadership team, while positioning the Hull and War portfolio for further growth.As part of this strategic move, Paul Western has been promoted to Head of Hull Underwriting at Markel, where he will be responsible for driving hull strategy, as well as enhancing broker relationships and developing tal ...

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