Markel International
Markel International profits triple
The second quarter of 2016 results reflected strong performance from underwriting, investing and Markel Ventures operations.
Markel expands biomedical and life sciences product
Policy can now cover food supplements and cosmetics.
Markel restructures wholesale business
Insurer reduces number of divisions to three.
Markel unveils policy to protect firms against technological risks
Fintech built around professional liability, directors and officers, and theft and cyber.
Markel COR improves to 89% for 2015
Profit for the year increases to $582.8m.
Markel launches comprehensive cover for non-profit sector
Insurer says the product is designed to meet the insurance needs for not-for-profit organisations.
PRA approves Solvency II models for 19 insurers
Regulator’s list includes both life and general insurers.
Antony Hope joins Markel International
He becomes head of management liability account.
Markel adds cyber risk cover
Insurer extends cyber insurance to existing business lines.
Markel merges Europe and international divisions
High Court approves merger designed to increase efficiency of European group.
Markel sees combined ratio drop to 83%
Combined ratio falls from 95% in Q1 2014 to 83% in Q1 2015 and insurer sees opportunities in the UK.
Markel reports 14% profit increase
Insurer's COR at 95% and reports encouraging growth in UK retail operations.
In-depth: Call a specialist
In a highly competitive market one way brokers can differentiate themselves is by targeting specialist lines. Here Markel tackles the biomedical and life sciences industry while the Insurance Age team examines the specialist markets of directors &…
Markel appoints two to financial institutions team
Martin McCarron joins from Catlin as head of financial institutions.
Markel launches emerging risks products
The two products include cover for cyber risks.
Markel International's COR remains static in 2014
Insurer has also appointed Dean Pitts and Nick West to its property team.
Markel appoints senior underwriter
Andrew Carter joins the specialist insurer from QBE.
Markel’s combined ratio remains at 98%
“Unfavourable” developments on asbestos and environmental exposures.
Broker Network signs up for new product with Markel
Insurer approaching two year anniversary with network.
Markel targets art and collectables
Policy can cover collections with a value up to £10m.
Markel reports 2013 profit increase
Gross written premiums rise by 56%.
Special Video Edition - Products - Markel
Simon Fell, divisional managing director of Markel’s UK retail division, and product manager Simon Webster tackled life sciences.
US Risk (UK) to launch new Lloyd's MGA
New venture will target both regional and London markets.
Markel International reports $20m boost in GWP
Provider pleased with third quarter outcome as COR stays flat.