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class="infobox-label">Industry</th><td class="infobox-data category"><a href="/wiki/Holding_company" title="Holding company">Holding company</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Founded</th><td class="infobox-data">1930<span class="noprint">; 94 years ago</span><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated">1930</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Founder</th><td class="infobox-data agent">Samuel A. Markel</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Headquarters</th><td class="infobox-data label"><a href="/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia" title="Richmond, Virginia">Richmond, Virginia</a>, USA</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Area served</div></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Virginia" title="Virginia">Virginia</a><br /><a href="/wiki/United_Kingdom" title="United Kingdom">United Kingdom</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Europe" title="Europe">Europe</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Asia_Pacific" class="mw-redirect" title="Asia Pacific">Asia Pacific</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Canada" title="Canada">Canada</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Key people</div></th><td class="infobox-data agent">Steven A. Markel, Chairman<br />Thomas S. Gayner, Chief Executive Officer<br /></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Revenue</th><td class="infobox-data"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="Increase"><img alt="Increase" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/11px-Increase2.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/17px-Increase2.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/22px-Increase2.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="300" data-file-height="300" /></span></span> <a href="/wiki/US$" class="mw-redirect" title="US$">US$</a>12.846 Billion (<i>Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021</i>)<sup id="cite_ref-Annual10K2021_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Annual10K2021-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;"><a href="/wiki/Earnings_before_interest_and_taxes" title="Earnings before interest and taxes">Operating income</a></div></th><td class="infobox-data"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="Increase"><img alt="Increase" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/11px-Increase2.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/17px-Increase2.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/22px-Increase2.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="300" data-file-height="300" /></span></span> <a href="/wiki/US$" class="mw-redirect" title="US$">US$</a>3.243 Billion (<i>Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021</i>)<sup id="cite_ref-Annual10K2021_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Annual10K2021-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;"><a href="/wiki/Net_income" title="Net income">Net income</a></div></th><td class="infobox-data"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="Increase"><img alt="Increase" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/11px-Increase2.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/17px-Increase2.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/22px-Increase2.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="300" data-file-height="300" /></span></span> <a href="/wiki/US$" class="mw-redirect" title="US$">US$</a>2.447 Billion (<i>Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021</i>)<sup id="cite_ref-Annual10K2021_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Annual10K2021-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Asset" title="Asset">Total assets</a></span></th><td class="infobox-data"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="Increase"><img alt="Increase" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/11px-Increase2.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/17px-Increase2.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/22px-Increase2.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="300" data-file-height="300" /></span></span> <a href="/wiki/US$" class="mw-redirect" title="US$">US$</a>48.448 Billion (<i>Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021</i>)<sup id="cite_ref-Annual10K2021_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Annual10K2021-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Equity_(finance)" title="Equity (finance)">Total equity</a></span></th><td class="infobox-data"><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="Increase"><img alt="Increase" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/11px-Increase2.svg.png" decoding="async" width="11" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/17px-Increase2.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/22px-Increase2.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="300" data-file-height="300" /></span></span> <a href="/wiki/US$" class="mw-redirect" title="US$">US$</a>14.695 Billion (<i>Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021</i>)<sup id="cite_ref-Annual10K2021_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Annual10K2021-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Number of employees</div></th><td class="infobox-data">17,400<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> (2019)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.mklgroup.com">www<wbr />.mklgroup<wbr />.com</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Markel Group Inc.</b> is a group of companies headquartered in <a href="/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia" title="Richmond, Virginia">Richmond, Virginia</a>, and originally founded in 1930 as an insurance company. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Group&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Company founder Samuel A. Markel formed the Mutual Casualty Association and established the Mutual Casualty Company in <a href="/wiki/Norfolk,_Virginia" title="Norfolk, Virginia">Norfolk, Virginia</a>. The company headquarters later moved to <a href="/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia" title="Richmond, Virginia">Richmond, Virginia</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-history_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-history-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Sam Markel's four sons, Lewis, Irvin, Stanley, and Milton, joined the business in the 1930s, and Markel Service, Inc. was created.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During this time, Markel was actively involved in efforts to develop safety and other standards aimed at legitimizing the growing bus and trucking industries. Markel also assisted in passing the National Motor Carrier Act of 1935.<sup id="cite_ref-history_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-history-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>By the 1940s, Markel Service, Inc. earned a national following and developed a reputation for industry-leading claims adjusting and safety engineering. American Fidelity & Casualty, a sister company covering fleets of trucks and buses, also became the largest insurer of these risks in the <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-history_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-history-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 1980, the company became an insurance carrier when Essex Insurance Company was incorporated and licensed to write excess and surplus lines business.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1986, the Markel Corporation was listed on the <a href="/wiki/NASDAQ" class="mw-redirect" title="NASDAQ">NASDAQ</a> exchange, with an <a href="/wiki/IPO" class="mw-redirect" title="IPO">IPO</a> offered at $8.33 per share. The company's trading was moved to the <a href="/wiki/NYSE" class="mw-redirect" title="NYSE">NYSE</a> in 1997.<sup id="cite_ref-nyse_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-nyse-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Markel gained access to specialty international markets in 2000, when Terra Nova Holdings, Ltd. was acquired and the <a href="/wiki/London" title="London">London</a> office opened.<sup id="cite_ref-online.wsj.com_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-online.wsj.com-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Branch offices later opened in the <a href="/wiki/UK" class="mw-redirect" title="UK">UK</a>, <a href="/wiki/Europe" title="Europe">Europe</a>, <a href="/wiki/Asia_Pacific" class="mw-redirect" title="Asia Pacific">Asia Pacific</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Canada" title="Canada">Canada</a>. With a "permanent capital" investing approach, Markel Ventures acquired AMF Bakery Systems in 2005 and continued to acquire other varied and scalable businesses.<sup id="cite_ref-history_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-history-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> With the $3.1 billion acquisition of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited, Markel added two additional insurance divisions, Markel Global and Markel Reinsurance.<sup id="cite_ref-insurancejournal.com_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-insurancejournal.com-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2015, Markel acquired Bermuda-based CATCo, a specialist investment management business; and Markel Ventures announced a majority interest in CapTech.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2023, Markel Corporation changed its name to Markel Group Inc. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Timeline">Timeline</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Group&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Timeline"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1251242444"><table class="box-Prose plainlinks metadata ambox ambox-style ambox-Prose" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td class="mbox-image"><div class="mbox-image-div"><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f2/Edit-clear.svg/40px-Edit-clear.svg.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f2/Edit-clear.svg/60px-Edit-clear.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f2/Edit-clear.svg/80px-Edit-clear.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="48" data-file-height="48" /></span></span></div></td><td class="mbox-text"><div class="mbox-text-span">This article <b>is in <a href="/wiki/MOS:LIST" class="mw-redirect" title="MOS:LIST">list</a> format but may read better as <a href="/wiki/MOS:PROSE" class="mw-redirect" title="MOS:PROSE">prose</a></b>.<span class="hide-when-compact"> You can help by <a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Markel_Group&action=edit">converting this article</a>, if appropriate. <a href="/wiki/Help:Editing" title="Help:Editing">Editing help</a> is available.</span> <span class="date-container"><i>(<span class="date">August 2020</span>)</i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Beginning in 1930, Markel established Markel Service, a separate company to handle direct and reinsurance of AF&C.<sup id="cite_ref-history_3-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-history-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1951, the company expanded into Canada by founding Markel Service Canada, Ltd., headquartered in <a href="/wiki/Toronto" title="Toronto">Toronto, Ontario</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-history_3-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-history-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1959, the national claims division of AF&C became National Claims Service, an independent adjuster that could be contracted by other insurance firms. The Safety Engineering Division also began offering services to other firms.<sup id="cite_ref-history_3-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-history-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The company later expanded beyond truck and bus companies, led by the third generation of Markels: Anthony, Steve, and Gary.<sup id="cite_ref-history_3-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-history-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1980, the company founded Essex Insurance Company in Delaware. Essex began as a property insurance company in <a href="/wiki/White_Bear_Lake,_Minnesota" title="White Bear Lake, Minnesota">White Bear Lake, Minnesota</a>, but later moved to <a href="/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia" title="Richmond, Virginia">Richmond, Virginia</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-history_3-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-history-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1985, <a href="/wiki/Prem_Watsa" title="Prem Watsa">Prem Watsa</a> took control of Markel Financial Holdings, a Canadian-based trucking insurance company. Near bankruptcy, Watsa determined it needed a capital injection.<sup id="cite_ref-history_3-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-history-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In December 1986, Markel Corp. held its first <a href="/wiki/IPO" class="mw-redirect" title="IPO">IPO</a> at $8.33 per share, valuing the company at $15 million. Shares traded on the <a href="/wiki/NASDAQ" class="mw-redirect" title="NASDAQ">NASDAQ</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-nyse_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-nyse-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1987, Markel reorganized Markel Financial Holdings (Canada) and renamed it <a href="/wiki/Fairfax_Financial_Holdings_Ltd." class="mw-redirect" title="Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.">Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.</a>, short for "fair, friendly acquisitions."<sup id="cite_ref-history_3-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-history-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In December 1987, Markel Corp. acquired half of Shand Morahan & Company, an underwriter in <a href="/wiki/Deerfield,_Illinois" title="Deerfield, Illinois">Deerfield, Illinois</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-shand_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-shand-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In December 1990, Markel completed its acquisition of Shand. As part of the Shand acquisition, Markel Corp. also acquired American Underwriting Managers, an insurance underwriter in <a href="/wiki/Pewaukee,_Wisconsin" title="Pewaukee, Wisconsin">Pewaukee, Wisconsin</a>, specializing in personal boat and motorcycle insurance.<sup id="cite_ref-shand_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-shand-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1989, Markel Corp. acquired the Rhulen Agency of <a href="/wiki/Monticello,_New_York" title="Monticello, New York">Monticello, New York</a>. Rhulen is a specialty insurer for children's summer camps and youth organizations. Rhulen was later moved to <a href="/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia" title="Richmond, Virginia">Richmond, Virginia</a>, and renamed Markel Insurance Company.<sup id="cite_ref-history_3-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-history-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the Spring of 1997, Markel Corp. trading moved to the <a href="/wiki/NYSE" class="mw-redirect" title="NYSE">NYSE</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-nyse_6-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-nyse-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In January 2000, Markel Corp. founded Markel Southwest Underwriters in <a href="/wiki/Scottsdale,_Arizona" title="Scottsdale, Arizona">Scottsdale, Arizona</a>, after buying the Arizona policies of Acceptance Insurance Company.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In March 2000, Markel Corp. completed the acquisition of Terra Nova (Bermuda) Holdings Ltd.<sup id="cite_ref-online.wsj.com_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-online.wsj.com-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In October 2009, Elliott Special Risks LP (ESR) was purchased by Markel International, a London-based specialty property and casualty insurer that runs the international operations of Markel Corp.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On October 30, 2009, Markel Ventures, Inc. acquired Panel Specialists, LLC., a manufacturer of panels, wall systems, casework, furniture, and countertops and other stone-related products.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On December 2, 2009, Markel Ventures, Inc. acquired a majority interest in Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC, a company which manufactures dredging equipment for both domestic and international markets.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On May 10, 2010, at the Markel Corp. Annual Meeting, it was reported there would be a new management structure approved by the Board. Alan I. Kirshner would remain chairman and chief executive officer while Anthony F. Markel and Steven A. Markel would still serve as vice chairman. Reporting to them would be a three-member Office of the President. Thomas S. Gayner became president and chief investment officer, while <a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_R._Whitt,_III&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Richard R. Whitt, III (page does not exist)">Richard R. Whitt, III</a> and <a href="/w/index.php?title=F._Michael_Crowley&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="F. Michael Crowley (page does not exist)">F. Michael Crowley</a> became president and co-chief operating officers.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On May 11, 2010, Markel Ventures, Inc. acquired Solbern, LLC, a manufacturer of food processing equipment for both the domestic and international markets.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In July 2010, Markel Corp. acquired Aspen Holdings, Inc. of <a href="/wiki/Omaha,_Nebraska" title="Omaha, Nebraska">Omaha, Nebraska</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In April 2011, <a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_(UK)_Limited&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Markel (UK) Limited (page does not exist)">Markel (UK) Limited</a> launched <a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Direct&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Markel Direct (page does not exist)">Markel Direct</a>, an online direct to customer distribution channel for <a href="/w/index.php?title=Specialist_insurance&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Specialist insurance (page does not exist)">specialist insurance</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On July 14, 2011, Markel Corp. acquired PartnerMD, LLC, a company which provides concierge medicine, a type of membership health-care service in which patients pay an annual fee for enhanced care that includes disease-prevention, health-maintenance, and around-the-clock access to a physician.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On October 19, 2011, Markel Ventures, Inc. acquired a majority interest in WI Holdings, Inc. ("Weldship") which manufactures, leases and sells high pressure tube trailers, certified ISO containers and other gas and liquid containers to industrial gas manufacturers, independent distributors, specialty chemical companies and the United States Government for use in the domestic and international compressed gas, electronic gas and specialty chemical industries.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On January 4, 2012, Markel Corp. completed the acquisition of Thompson Insurance Enterprises, a privately held program administrator underwriting multi-line, industry-focused insurance programs.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In February 2012, Markel's Camp Insurance Program joined forces with CampDoc.com, an <a href="/wiki/Electronic_health_record" title="Electronic health record">electronic health record</a> system for camps, to help summer camps reduce risk and liability and to ensure the health and safety of kids while at camp.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In June 2012, Markel Direct expanded product range into charity and community group risks. </p><p>In October 2012, Markel purchased <a href="/w/index.php?title=Essentia_Insurance_Company&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Essentia Insurance Company (page does not exist)">Essentia Insurance Company</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On May 1, 2013, Markel Corporation completed its acquisition of <a href="/w/index.php?title=Alterra_Capital_Holdings_Limited&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Alterra Capital Holdings Limited (page does not exist)">Alterra Capital Holdings Limited</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On August 16, 2013, Markel Ventures, Inc. acquired Eagle Construction of VA, a recognized leader in designing active adult communities and in building energy efficient homes through its signature E3 program.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In January 2014, Markel Corp. acquired <a href="/w/index.php?title=Abbey_Protection_plc&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Abbey Protection plc (page does not exist)">Abbey Protection plc</a>, an integrated specialty insurance and consultancy group headquartered in London.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On July 23, 2014, Markel Ventures, Inc. acquired majority interest in Cottrell, Inc., a global leader in the design, manufacture and delivery of over-the-road automobile transport equipment.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On January 1, 2016, <a href="/w/index.php?title=Thomas_S._Gayner&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Thomas S. Gayner (page does not exist)">Thomas S. Gayner</a> and <a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_R._Whitt_III&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Richard R. Whitt III (page does not exist)">Richard R. Whitt III</a> began serving Markel as co-CEOs.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>    </p><p>In June 2016, it was announced that Markel had joined the <a href="/wiki/Fortune_500" title="Fortune 500">Fortune 500</a> for the first time.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2017, Markel merged their Global and Wholesale divisions and created Markel Assurance.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On May 1, 2017, Markel Corp. acquired SureTec Financial Corp., one of the largest privately owned surety companies in the US.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On July 26, 2017, Markel Corp. announced their plans to acquire majority interest in Costa Farms and their related operating companies. Costa Farms is the largest producer of ornamental plants in the world.<sup id="cite_ref-Corporation_32-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Corporation-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On November 1, 2017, Markel Corp. acquired State National Companies, Inc., a leading specialty provider of property and casualty insurance services.<sup id="cite_ref-prnewswire.com_33-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-prnewswire.com-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On June 4, 2018, Markel Corp. announced their partnership with Rosemont Investment Partners LLC, a specialist investor focusing on making investments in asset and wealth management companies.<sup id="cite_ref-ReferenceA_34-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReferenceA-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On August 31, 2018, Markel Corp. acquired Nephila Capital Ltd, a leading investment manager which specializes in reinsurance. Nephila Capital Ltd focuses on insurance-linked securities, catastrophe bonds, insurance swaps, and weather derivatives.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On September 17, 2018, Markel Corp. announced their plans to acquire majority interest in Brahmin, a creator of fashion leather handbags. </p><p>On September 12, 2019,<sup id="cite_ref-ReferenceB_36-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReferenceB-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Markel announced their plans to acquire Caunce O'Hara & Company Limited, an Insurance Broker based in Manchester specialising in providing insurance to freelance and contract workers. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Markel_Lines_of_Business">Markel Lines of Business</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Group&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Markel Lines of Business"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Insurance">Insurance</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Group&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Insurance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Markel_Specialty">Markel Specialty</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Group&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Markel Specialty"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Markel Specialty provides property and casualty solutions for standard and hard-to-place risks to commercial customers and individuals for the insuring of: camps; child care centers; horses and farms; medical transportation, motorcycle, boat, and ATV owners; museums and fine art collections; pest control operators; schools; social service agencies; and small businesses.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Insurance-linked_securities_and_insurance_services">Insurance-linked securities and insurance services</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Group&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Insurance-linked securities and insurance services"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Markel_CATCo">Markel CATCo</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Group&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Markel CATCo"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Based in Bermuda, Markel CATCo managed retrocessional and traditional reinsurance portfolios on behalf of financial institutions, charities, pension funds, family offices, and investment funds.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> CATCo was placed into runoff in 2019 and has 10 or fewer open contracts as of mid-2023.<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Nephila">Nephila</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Group&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Nephila"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Based in Bermuda, Nephila Capital Ltd offers a broad range of investment products focusing on instruments such as insurance-linked securities, catastrophe bonds, insurance swaps, and weather derivatives.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As of mid-20203 the firm manages $7.2 billion.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="State_National">State National</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Group&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: State National"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>State National Companies, Inc., provides property and casualty insurance services operating in two niche markets across the United States—Its Lender Services and Program Services segments--typically as a fronting carrier.<sup id="cite_ref-prnewswire.com_33-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-prnewswire.com-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Markel_Assurance">Markel Assurance</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Group&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Markel Assurance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Markel Assurance has underwriting teams located across the US, and in Bermuda, Dublin, and London. Products originate from three product lines—casualty, professional liability, and property/marine.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Markel_International">Markel International</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Group&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Markel International"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Headquartered in London, Markel International writes business across the UK, Europe, Canada, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Their product portfolio includes equine and livestock, marine and energy, professional liability, and trade credit coverage. They also write "specialty" coverage on a primary and reinsurance basis, including products for accident & health, casualty treaty reinsurance, contingency, property open market (including manufacturing risks), and property treaty reinsurance.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Non-Insurance_Businesses">Non-Insurance Businesses</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Group&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Non-Insurance Businesses"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Markel_Ventures">Markel Ventures</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Group&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Markel Ventures"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>This line of business makes permanent investments in businesses outside of the specialty insurance marketplace. The goal is to build profitable enterprises that will endure as part of the broader Markel Corporation.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Markel Ventures companies include: </p> <ul><li>Brahmin – <a href="/wiki/Boston" title="Boston">Boston, Massachusetts</a><sup id="cite_ref-ReferenceB_36-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReferenceB-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=CapTech_Ventures&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="CapTech Ventures (page does not exist)">CapTech Ventures</a> – <a href="/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia" title="Richmond, Virginia">Richmond, Virginia</a><sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Costa_Farms&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Costa Farms (page does not exist)">Costa Farms</a> – <a href="/wiki/Miami,_Florida" class="mw-redirect" title="Miami, Florida">Miami, Florida</a><sup id="cite_ref-Corporation_32-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Corporation-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cotrell&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Cotrell (page does not exist)">Cotrell</a> – <a href="/wiki/Gainesville,_Georgia" title="Gainesville, Georgia">Gainesville, Georgia</a><sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Diamond_Healthcare_Corporation&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Diamond Healthcare Corporation (page does not exist)">Diamond Healthcare Corporation</a> – <a href="/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia" title="Richmond, Virginia">Richmond, Virginia</a><sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Eagle_Construction_of_VA&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Eagle Construction of VA (page does not exist)">Eagle Construction of VA</a> – <a href="/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia" title="Richmond, Virginia">Richmond, Virginia</a><sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Eagle_Partners&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Eagle Partners (page does not exist)">Eagle Partners</a> – <a href="/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia" title="Richmond, Virginia">Richmond, Virginia</a><sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ellicott_Dredges" title="Ellicott Dredges">Ellicott Dredges</a> – <a href="/wiki/Baltimore,_Maryland" class="mw-redirect" title="Baltimore, Maryland">Baltimore, Maryland</a><sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Havco&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Havco (page does not exist)">Havco</a> – <a href="/wiki/Cape_Girardeau,_Missouri" title="Cape Girardeau, Missouri">Cape Girardeau, Missouri</a><sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_Food_Group&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Markel Food Group (page does not exist)">Markel Food Group</a> – <a href="/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia" title="Richmond, Virginia">Richmond, Virginia</a> <sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Panel_Specialists&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Panel Specialists (page does not exist)">Panel Specialists</a> – <a href="/wiki/Temple,_Texas" title="Temple, Texas">Temple, Texas</a><sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Parkland_Ventures&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Parkland Ventures (page does not exist)">Parkland Ventures</a> – <a href="/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia" title="Richmond, Virginia">Richmond, Virginia</a><sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=PartnerMD&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="PartnerMD (page does not exist)">PartnerMD</a> – <a href="/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia" title="Richmond, Virginia">Richmond, Virginia</a><sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=RetailData&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="RetailData (page does not exist)">RetailData</a> – <a href="/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia" title="Richmond, Virginia">Richmond, Virginia</a><sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Rosemont_Investment_Group&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Rosemont Investment Group (page does not exist)">Rosemont Investment Group</a> – <a href="/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia" title="Richmond, Virginia">Richmond, Virginia</a><sup id="cite_ref-ReferenceA_34-1" class="reference"><a 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Company</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Markel_American_Insurance_Company&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Markel American Insurance Company (page does not exist)">Markel American Insurance Company</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Investors_Underwriting_Managers,_Inc.&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Investors Underwriting Managers, Inc. 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