Markel News
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NewsMarkel to acquire 51-year-old MGA specialising in marine products
’There are clear strategic and cultural similarities between the two businesses,’ says chief executive
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NewsMarkel makes multiple senior hires to expand broker capabilities
’We aim to further develop broker partnerships and strengthen market presence with distribution and underwriting experts in 2025,’ says UK divisional director
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NewsMarkel makes several senior hires to enhance wholesale claims service
’I’m looking forward to seeing them elevate Markel’s wholesale claims operation,’ says managing director for international claims
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NewsFull Five Star Rating Report: Commercial and Personal Lines 2024/25 is now available
Insurance Times reveals full insurer rankings on service across both commercial and personal lines, with 16 insurers included in 2025’s final report
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NewsMarkel merges three businesses and names new chief executive for joint venture
’Our work going forward will ensure that we make decisions as close to the customer as possible,’ says chief executive
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NewsMarkel appoints ex-Axa leader as new head of UK trading
’My focus will be on making the trading journey with Markel as seamless and efficient as possible for UK brokers,’ says appointee
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NewsMarkel aims at better service by balancing hybrid working with broker demands
’Brokers have faced challenges with insurer responsiveness since the pandemic, but Markel is committed to getting this right,’ says divisional director
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NewsMarkel UK to go on recruitment spree after relocating office
’We’re excited to welcome employees, partners and customers to our new office,’ says divisional managing director
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IT Awards 2024Insurance Times Awards 2024 – Best of social media
Insurance Times rounds up the best celebratory posts on social media from the Insurance Times Awards 2024
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IT InterviewNick Burgess: Broker feedback key to launching new proposition
Nick Burgess, technical underwriting manager for financial lines at Markel, discusses the insurer’s new proposition
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NewsBroker adds Markel UK to insurer panel
Director says welcoming Markel ’enables us to expand our offering of choice’
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest appointments and promotions from 9 to 13 September 2024
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NewsMarkel hires ex-Axa leader for senior broker role
’Her extensive background and connections in the broker channel, particularly around SME risks, including professional indemnity, will be invaluable,’ says director
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NewsMarkel expands PI offering after broker feedback
The business is ‘excited’ to ‘give brokers and their clients the opportunity to increase cover and limits options’, says broker sales director
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NewsMarkel announces move to new office as employee count grows
’We’re excited to welcome employees, partners and customers to our new office,’ says managing director
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NewsMarkel inks deal as it looks to strengthen underwriting processes
’Technology transformation is at the forefront of our strategic ambitions at Markel,’ says international chief operations officer
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NewsMarkel urges reconnection in insurance market post-pandemic
’It is important that people are focused on what is happening [in the market] outside of their day job,’ says chief underwriting officer
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NewsMGA backed by Markel over construction binder
’This collaboration represents a significant step forward in our mission to deliver tailored insurance solutions,’ says head
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NewsBiba 2024: Brokers encouraged to use ‘test and learn’ approach with AI
’It’s important not to try and re-engineer all of the processes at once,’ says divisional director
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NewsNetworking nightlife: Where to go once the Biba Conference closes
Regular attendees of Biba’s annual conference know that the networking doesn’t finish at the end of the working day – Insurance Times reveals Manchester’s afterparty hot spots
