Markel International
Claims supplement - London Market Modernisation: We've come a long way
The introduction of the electronic claims file system has modernised the way the London market handles losses. Jane Bernstein reports on where these advances may lead next.
Roundtable - mergers & acquisitions: Cautiously navigating the upturn
Recession and recovery, global ambition, super-mergers, market appetite, pricing, marrying business cultures and managing brokers' expectations were all topics of deeply involved discussion as a panel of industry big-hitters jousted at a recent Post and…
Markel adds to trade credit team
Markel International has expanded its trade credit division with three appointments.
Markel Spain appoints accident and health underwriter
Markel has named Carlos Ballesteros as accident and health underwriter for its Spanish business.
MGA looks to RSA for new director
Broker-only managing general agent Manchester Underwriting has announced the appointment of Danny French as a director of the business.
Trio joins Markel's MGA business
Markel International has sought to strengthen its managing general agent division with three senior appointments.
Markel International combined ratio slips to 99% following H1 losses
Markel International has reported gross written premiums of $574.0 m for the nine months to 30 September 2010, compared to $510.0 m for the same period in 2009.
Post Europe View from the Top: The impact of the financial crisis on the Spanish D&O insurance sector
The financial crisis and the resulting economic complications in Spain have caused a sharp increase in the number of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies taken out.
Markel promotes Graeme Veale
Markel International has promoted Graeme Veale to claims operations director.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial Insurers: Waving - or drowning?
Insurance 360's groundbreaking survey of commercial insurers' performance reveals which ones have got their acts together and which ones need to raise their game. Peter Joy reports.
Markel swoops for Talbot bloodstock and livestock business
Markel International has expanded its bloodstock and livestock business with the acquisition of the renewal rights of the bloodstock and livestock book currently written by Talbot Underwriting.
Professionalism indemnity - Estate agents & surveyors: Free agents
Estate agents seem to be enjoying a stable professional indemnity environment, despite the housing market crisis. Jane Bernstein explains why.
Top 100 UK insurers - 2009
AM Best's top 100 insurer rankings in full, according to Financial Services Authority returns for 2009.
Claims management: Room for improvement
Getting the claims process right is imperative for brokers and insurers. Sam Barrett looks at what tops the wish list when it comes to partnering with claims management specialists.
Markel swoops for Hiscox US equine and livestock business
Markel is to acquire certain rights to the Hiscox Insurance Company animal mortality business which provides both equine and livestock coverage.
Markel extols value of ECF
A pilot project led by Markel International has found the time taken for lawyers to recover fees from insurers can be "slashed" using the Electronic Claims File system.
Markel International profits hit by major losses in H1 2010
Markel International reported gross written premiums of $395.3m for the six months to 30 June 2010, compared to $358.1m for the first half of 2009.
Markel swoops for French broker
Markel International has agreed to acquire Le Centaure, a French equine insurance broker and cover holder based near Deauville, Normandy.
Lloyd's & London market: Bargain hunt
It looks like investors searching for a piece of the action in Lloyd's can pick up a bargain right now, as depressed share prices shine a light on profitable businesses trading at a discount to their net asset value. Ralph Savage investigates whether a…
British Insurance Awards 2010: Leaders in learning
RSA’s training programme has brought marketing staff from all over the world together to network, learn and create a strong and coherent international brand, explains Liz McMahon.
Fraudsters banned from financial services
Three men involved in a scam to defraud Markel and QBE of millions of pounds have been banned from working in financial services.
FSA bans insurance trio for fraud act
The Financial Services Authority has today banned Timothy Higgins, Clifford Felstead and Ralph Brunswick from working in regulated financial services.
Markel revamps property division
Markel International has reorganised its property division in a bid to enhance the service it offers brokers and ensure better market coverage.
Markel welcomes rating boost
A.M. Best has upgraded the issuer credit rating of Markel International Insurance Company Limited, Markel International’s London-based insurance company.