Markel International
Markel looks to CNA for senior underwriting hire
Markel has appointed Pushpa Sriwignarajah as senior underwriter in its professional and financial risks division.
Markel recruits Ang as chief representative in Malaysia
Andy Ang has left his role at Overseas Assurance Berhad to join Markel as its chief representative in Malaysia.
International: Colombia - Magic and realism
The expansion and opening up of the already attractive Colombian insurance market is set to accelerate following the latest breakthrough in the negotiations to end its long-running drugs-related guerilla war
Markel buying German travel broker MDT
Markel is to purchase Frankfurt-based managing general agent and broker MDT, which focuses on the German travel sector.
Markel underwriting results hit by 'unfavourable' asbestos and environmental developments
Markel has reported H1 performance hit by $27.2m (£16.2m) of adverse development on asbestos and environmental exposures
Markel applies for trade credit license in Dubai
Specialist insurer Markel is hoping to receive a license to offer trade credit insurance in Dubai by the end of 2014.
Fine Art: A change of art
As the global fine art market shows signs of a renaissance, how is the industry responding to the evolving insurance needs of this high-value but high-risk sector?
LV Broker looks to Markel for product delivery role
LV Broker has appointed Carl Berriman as product delivery head.
Markel to underwrite US trade credit from New York office
Markel Corporation will underwrite trade credit insurance in the United States from its New York office as of next month.
Head to Head: Innovation
This year’s Airmic conference, taking place at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre, will see insurers and risk managers come together to share experiences and influence forward thinking. Post asked some leading industry figures to go head-to…
Europe: M&A activity set to pick up?
Edmund Tirbutt investigates what is behind the current decline in merger and acquisition activity on the Continent, and looks at what the future could hold for deals
Markel hires Apple's global business intelligence manager
Markel International has appointed Neil Winters as head of information management and application services.
Markel launches biomedical and life sciences combined policy
Markel has developed a biomedical and life sciences combined policy including cover for property damage and business interruption.
‘Walkie-Scorchie’ set for May glare fix
A London skyscraper will see work commence this month to prevent reflected glares which last year melted and warped the panels of a car.
Alterra deal boosts Markel International premium income by 40% in Q1
Markel International president and chief executive William Stovin has attributed last year’s acquisition of Alterra as the driving force behind a 40% increase in premium income to $414m (£244m) in the first quarter of 2014.
Markel looks to Hiscox for underwriting role
Markel UK has appointed Liam Greene as professional and management risk underwriting manager.
Beazley claims manager Folliard joins Markel
Markel International has appointed Beazley’s Gabrielle Folliard as claims manager for its professional and financial risks division.
Markel's Tidey moves from Stockholm to Singapore
Specialty insurer Markel has appointed Luke Tidey as an assistant marine underwriter in its Singapore office.
Caution urged against using widescale exclusions in cyber policies
Insurers are facing calls to stop embedding sweeping exclusions into cyber policies following the emergence of the internet-based Heartbleed bug and Microsoft discontinuing protection updates for its Windows XP operating system.
Broker networks: better together?
With major firms such as Aviva among those to sever their network ties, how can broker networks remain attractive to potential members?
Markel eyeing specialisms as trade credit capacity increases
Lloyd’s insurer Markel is confident of maintaining its foothold in the trade credit market despite growth in capacity being driven by industry rivals.
Markel launches online collectors policy
Markel UK has launched an art and collectables product which will be available through its online broker trading platform.