Markel International
Markel soars to profit
Markel International has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 84% for the six months ended 30 June 2012 compared to 130% for the same period of 2011.
Markel strengthens professional liability team
Markel International has appointed Les Telford as senior underwriter for UK and international professional indemnity in the professional liability division.
Markel International achieves huge improvement in Q1 COR
Markel International has delivered $277.6m (£141.3m) of GWP in the first quarter of 2012, a 9% increase on the same period last year ($255m).
Markel targets fine art market with MGA acquisition
Markel International has acquired Quay Underwriting (QU).
Markel's combined ratio takes a tumble
Markel International has reported a combined ratio of 116% for 2011, in stark contrast to its rate of 95% for 2010.
Markel International makes brace of underwriting hires
Markel International has made two new underwriting appointments to its MGA division.
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Markel reports improved GWP but combined ratio suffers
Markel International has reported gross written premiums (GWP) of $194.2m (£120.8m) for the third quarter of 2011, compared with $178.7m for the same period of 2010.
Markel launches liability contract for UK media
Markel UK has launched a new liability contract providing coverage on a civil liability basis for media liability to meet the growing risks facing the UK media industry.
Markel makes management changes
Markel International has made some senior management changes to Markel UK, its retail division, which it said were designed to allow the business to develop retail opportunities worldwide.
Catastrophes push Markel's COR up to 152%
First quarter results for Markel International have revealed a combined operating ratio of 152% compared to 109% for the same period of 2010.
Products: Markel UK goes direct with offering to ‘unattractive’ low-premium clients
Markel UK, the retail division of Markel International, has launched a direct commercial offering. Markel Direct will be targeted at low-premium clients, many of which, according to Markel, share the characteristics of personal lines business therefore…
Markel goes direct but promises brokers e-trade option
Markel UK, the retail division of Markel International, has launched a direct commercial offering.
Personal lines exits highlight need to avoid reliance on single insurer
Reduced insurer appetite in the personal lines market should serve as a timely reminder to brokers to avoid the pitfalls of placing all their eggs in one basket.
Markel International sees GWP grow but COR deteriorate
Markel International has announced it achieved $709m (£436m) of gross written premiums (GWP) for the year to 31 December 2010 (2009: $641.20m).
Intermediary receives FSA fine and ban for 'turning blind eye'
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined an intermediary £25,000 and banned him from working in regulated financial services for his part in a scheme that defrauded Markel and QBE, through its agent Amalfi, of more than £2m.
Director's and Officer's: A D&O deluge
Emmanuel Kenning takes an overview of the D&O sector and asks where the market will go next after a host of developments in 2010.
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Schemes news: Markel launches D&O hat trick
Markel International has broadened its appetite in the directors' and officers' (D&O) market with the introduction of three new products.
The interview: Spreading the word
Although officially retired from the industry, Reg Brown remains full of ambition. Liz McMahon talks to the former president of the CII about his community work, formation of the MGAA and, of course, the London Phoenix Orchestra.
PB December 2010: News round-up
Apple iPhone apps continue to be all the rage in the insurance industry. Aviva launched MyClaim, a free app enabling policyholders to file a motor insurance claim remotely from their iPhones.
Markel expands trade credit division
Markel International has expanded its trade credit division with three appointments and cited strong demand from a diverse range of brokers.
MUM poaches director from RSA
Broker-only MGA Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM)has announced the appointment of Danny French as a director of the business.
Markel International expands D&O offering
Markel International has launched three new products to expand its directors and officers offering and brokers should also be aware it has altered the existing D&O wording.