Markel (NYSE: MKL ) is an insurance company that much like Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.B ) retains most earnings to invest in stocks and acquire enterprises outright. Investment income is the primary source of the company's earnings. Long-Term Focussed In-Depth Fundamental Analysis.Former Associate at a $10 billion hedge fund, with 15 years of professional experience in equity markets. Holds a First-Class Honours degree in Financial Economics from the University of London and is a CFA Level III candidate.An av ...

LONDON, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced the appointment of Stacey Hinton as Senior Underwriter, Head of Jewellers Block, Specie, with immediate effect. Stacey Hinton, Senior Underwriter, Head of Jewellers Block, SpecieStacey Hinton, Senior Underwriter, Head of Jewellers Block, Specie In her new role, Hinton will be responsible for driving the profitable growth of Markel's international Jewellers Block portfolio and developin ...

LONDON, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced Jack Eastwood as Senior Underwriter, Cyber, with immediate effect. His arrival underpins Markel's commitment to investing in top-tier talent to continue enhancing its product and service offerings and underwriting expertise for broker partners. Jack Eastwood, Senior Underwriter, Cyber at MarkelJack Eastwood, Senior Underwriter, Cyber at Markel Eastwood takes up his position as a senior ...

RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) announced today that it will hold its 2025 Reunion at the University of Richmond Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia on May 20 and May 21, 2025. The business component of the Reunion, The Meeting (formerly known as the Annual Shareholders' Meeting), will take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET. At The Meeting, Markel Group will celebrate its associates, share insights and answer your questions about the business. The Re ...

LONDON, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced a trio of key appointments as part of a strategic move to diversify the business's International Casualty portfolio and strengthen its award-winning Wholesale Claims service for broker partners. Lauren Percival, Executive Underwriter - General Liability, MarkelLauren Percival, Executive Underwriter - General Liability, Markel Olivia Hogan, Senior Underwriter, MarkelOlivia Hogan, Senior ...

Markel (NYSE: MKL ) has a 30+ year public history demonstrating its consistent and steady approach, strong value accretive capital allocation and the Markel culture. These attributes have led to strong fundamental performance over time, resulting in the share price compounding at Associated with: The Merchant House Investor Self-taught Long term value investor looking to buy Great growing businesses at a reasonable price. Warning: The articles are for informational purposes only and should not be considered ...

SINGAPORE, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), is pleased to announce the appointment of April Tam as Senior Underwriter, Professional Financial Risk (PFR) & Cyber and Head of Financial Institutions in Asia. This strategic hire is integral to advancing Markel's profile and reinforcing its leadership position in the PFR sector. April Tam, Senior Underwriter, Professional Financial Risk (PFR) and Head of Financial Institutions in Asia April Tam ...

Markel Group Inc. (MKL) shares have gained 11% in the year-to-date period against the industry's decline of 8.8%. Currently priced at $1,574.83, the stock is below its 52-week high of $1,670.24. This proximity underscores investor confidence and market optimism about this insurance company's prospects. MKL Outperforms Industry Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Earnings of Markel Group grew 46.2% in the last five years, better than the industry average of 14.4%. MKL has a solid surprise history. It sur ...

LONDON, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the launch of its new FintechRisk+ insurance policy, underlining its long-term commitment to provide market-leading coverage and service solutions for fintech companies in an increasingly complex market. Markel's FintechRisk+ policy provides financial services and technology liability, directors and officers (D&O) liability, theft and cyber protection for UK and international fintech ...

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), announced today that Jamie Mullarkey has been named Global Executive Underwriting Officer for Property and First Party Lines. In this global role, Mullarkey will lead strategy for property and first party lines, supporting multiple initiatives and cross-division opportunities. Shaping the underwriting strategy and vision for these product lines, he will foster collaboration across the organiza ...