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Form 4 MARKEL GROUP INC. For: Sep 30 Filed by: Costanzo Brian J.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:50:00 -0400

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Markel strengthens Marine & Energy Liability team in London with key appointments

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0400

LONDON, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced two key appointments within its Marine & Energy Liability underwriting team in London. Josephine Stroud has been appointed Head of Energy Liability, while Jenny McFarlane joins as Senior Underwriter – Marine & Energy Liability, with both appointments strengthening Markel's London Market underwriting team.

Markel strengthens Marine & Energy Liability team in London with key appointments

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Markel Canada Launches Dedicated Insurance Proposition for Contractors and Trades Businesses

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the launch of its Contractors & Trades sector, providing brokers with a dedicated insurance proposition for contractors, trades and specialist construction-related businesses.

Building on Markel’s established environmental liability and property and casualty expertise, the new sector brings together casualty, property and selected specialist coverage within a coordinated underwriting proposition. The offering is designed to help brokers place multi-line contractors and trades risks through a more streamlined and clearly defined solution.

Markel’s initial appetite encompasses a broad but disciplined range of contractors, trades and specialist

Markel Canada Launches Dedicated Insurance Proposition for Contractors and Trades Businesses

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Markel’s initial appetite encompasses a broad but disciplined range of contractors, trades and specialist

Markel launches energy property product for small US businesses

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:01:49 -0400

Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has launched a Chemical, Oil & Gas related Energy Property offering, known as CORE, targeting small to midsize US-domiciled businesses in the energy sector.

The product covers property damage, business interruption and, on selected risks, equipment breakdown. It also includes protection against natural catastrophe exposures such as flood, windstorm and earthquake, with limits of up to $50 million on both a primary and excess-of-loss basis.

Eligible businesses include those operating in industrial organic chemicals, petrochemicals, natural gas transmission and storage, terminals, gas processing, and midstream and downstream operations.

Alongside the product launch,

Markel International launches new chemical, oil & gas related energy property offering for small to midsize US-domiciled businesses

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:30:00 -0400

LONDON , Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), has announced the launch of its Chemical, Oil & Gas related Energy Property (CORE) offering, and the appointment of Candice Walker to Head of First-Party Energy and Michael McClain as Senior Underwriter – Energy.

Markel International launches new chemical, oil & gas related energy property offering for small to midsize US-domiciled businesses

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:30:00 -0400

Markel names Nick Rugg to lead financial institutions unit

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:57:13 -0400

Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has appointed Nick Rugg as Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech – PFR & Cyber within its London-based specialty insurance operation, effective immediately.

Rugg will report to Martin McCarron, Director of Financial Institutions and Management Liability, International. In the role, he will lead a team providing professional indemnity, directors' and officers' liability, crime, and cyber coverage across four product lines: Investment Managers, Fintech, Traditional Financial Institutions, and Offshore Financial Institutions.

Rugg joined Markel in 2014 as an underwriter in the financial institutions team and has held senior underwriting positions since, most

Markel names Nick Rugg to lead financial institutions unit

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:57:13 -0400

Rugg joined Markel in 2014 as an underwriter in the financial institutions team and has held senior underwriting positions since, most

Markel International appoints Nick Rugg to Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech - PFR & Cyber, International

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400

LONDON, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the appointment of Nick Rugg as Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech – PFR & Cyber within its London-based specialty insurance operation, with immediate effect.

Markel International appoints Nick Rugg to Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech - PFR & Cyber, International

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400

Markel International bolsters leadership in new Marine Transportation business with two key appointments

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400

LONDON, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the appointment of Dean Johnson to Head of Transport & Logistics (T&L), and Rhys O'Neill as Head of Marine Liability.

Markel International bolsters leadership in new Marine Transportation business with two key appointments

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Markel chairman Steve Markel to retire after 50 years

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:31:36 -0400

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) announced that Steve Markel, Chairman of the Board of Directors, will retire after more than 50 years of service and will not seek re-election to the Board at Markel's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Effective Sept. 8, 2026, the Board appointed Chief Executive Officer Tom Gayner to the additional role of Chairman, succeeding Mr. Markel. Michael O'Reilly, a Markel Board member and former Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer at Chubb, will remain Lead Independent Director.

Markel also announced that Simon Wilson and Andrew Crowley, previously Executive Vice Presidents of Markel Group, have been promoted to Co-Presidents,

Markel chairman Steve Markel to retire after 50 years

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:31:36 -0400

Markel also announced that Simon Wilson and Andrew Crowley, previously Executive Vice Presidents of Markel Group, have been promoted to Co-Presidents,

Form 8-K MARKEL GROUP INC. For: Sep 03

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:31:00 -0400

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Markel Chairman Steve Markel to Retire and Will Be Succeeded by Tom Gayner

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Simon Wilson and Andrew Crowley Promoted to Co-Presidents
Establishes Leadership Council Consisting of Lead Independent Director, Chairman, and Co-Presidents

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) today announced that Steve Markel, Chairman of the Board of Directors, informed the Board on Thursday, September 3, 2026 that after more than 50 years of distinguished service to Markel, he will retire as Chairman and will not seek re-election to the Board at Markel's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Effective today, the Board has appointed Chief Executive Officer Tom Gayner to

Markel Chairman Steve Markel to Retire and Will Be Succeeded by Tom Gayner

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Simon Wilson and Andrew Crowley Promoted to Co-Presidents
Establishes Leadership Council Consisting of Lead Independent Director, Chairman, and Co-Presidents

Markel and Midwest General team up for California workers comp

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:54 -0400

Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), announced a collaboration with Midwest General Insurance Agency, LLC, a subsidiary of Acrisure, to expand its workers compensation insurance offerings in California, according to a press release.

Midwest General, also known as Illinois Midwest Insurance Agency, LLC, is a full-service managing general agency (MGA) specializing in small business workers compensation. The agency has operated in the California workers compensation market for more than 20 years and offers capabilities across marketing, underwriting, policy issuance, claims, and loss control.

"Midwest's data-driven approach to account selection aligns perfectly with Markel and our commitment to growing

Markel announces collaboration with Midwest General Insurance Agency to expand small business workers compensation offering in California

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), announced today a strategic collaboration with Midwest General Insurance Agency, LLC ("Midwest"), a subsidiary of Acrisure, to expand its workers compensation insurance offerings in California. Midwest is a full-service general insurance agency specializing in the small workers compensation sector and offers online quoting that is fast, simple, and easy for its trusted agency partners.

Markel announces collaboration with Midwest General Insurance Agency to expand small business workers compensation offering in California

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Form N-PX MARKEL GROUP INC. For: Jun 30

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:38:00 -0400

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Form N-PX MARKEL GROUP INC. For: Jun 30

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:38:00 -0400

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Morgan Stanley reports stamping office premium changes in key states

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:55:07 -0400

Investing.com -- Stamping office premiums in California, Florida, and Texas fell approximately 2% year-over-year in the month, according to Morgan Stanley data. This marks another decline following last month's year-over-year decrease.

The data shows near-term pressure in implied pricing across the three states, which could slow growth for specialty brokers and carriers. A key trend continues to be slowing property insurance pricing and a mix shift into casualty.

In California, registered data based on when the SLA CAL Data Analysis Department reviewed policies showed stamping office premiums reached approximately $2.3 billion for the month, a roughly 3% year-over-year increase. Total transactions were