Markel International

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.

Markel growth despite quake

Markel International reported a 13% growth in gross written premiums in the first quarter of the year to $208.2m (Q1 2009: $185.0m). However, the insurer's combined ratio deteriorated to 109% (Q1 2009: 97%), which it attributed to $17m or 12 points of…

Markel reports Q1 results upswing

Markel reported net comprehensive income of $134.5m for the quarter compared to a loss of $2m for the first quarter of 2009.

Markel makes new appointments

Markel International has launched a new trade credit division following the appointment of Ewa Rose in January 2010.

Markel builds trade credit team with hires

Markel International intends to build its trade credit division on an excess-of-loss insurance offering after three more senior underwriters joined the insurer from Ace Group.

Post Europe Interview: Anne-Sofia Hedin

Sweden has attracted a lot of attention recently, not least because of RSA's growth plans there and the opening of a new Lloyd's representative office. Lynn Rouse speaks to Markel's general manager in Sweden Anne-Sofia Hedin to get a better of idea why…

Insurance Insight Interview: Anne-Sofia Hedin

Sweden has attracted a lot of attention recently, not least because of RSA's growth plans there and the opening of a new Lloyd's representative office. Lynn Rouse speaks to Markel's general manager in Sweden Anne-Sofia Hedin to get a better of idea why…

Q&A - Markel

In the latest of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Insurance Insight talks to Esteban Manzano, managing director, Markel Spain.

Post Europe Q&A - Markel

In the latest of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Post Europe talks to Esteban Manzano, managing director, Markel Spain.

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