Markel International
Markel appoints new Swedish boss
Anne-Sofia Hedin has been appointed general manager of Markel Sweden, which is based in Stockholm and provides insurance products across Nordic countries, the Baltic states and Russia.
Markel appoints new Swedish boss
Anne-Sofia Hedin has been appointed general manager of Markel Sweden, which is based in Stockholm and provides insurance products across Nordic countries, the Baltic states and Russia.
In Series: Solvency II - Getting the message through
Insurer thinking has evolved over the issue of Solvency II and Sam Barrett explains how they are being won round to seeing the potential benefits of implementation.
Markel returns to profit in 2009
Markel Corporation has attributed the swing of almost $1bn (£640m) from loss to profit during 2009 to "significantly higher" investment returns than its competitors.
Ecclesiastical manager joins Markel
Anne Hudson has joined the retail division of Markel UK as as business development manager.
Markel reports rise in income for 2009
Property and casualty insurer Markel Corporation has announced a comprehensive income of $591m (£372m) for 2009 up on the $403m comprehensive loss reported for 2008.
Markel strengthens board with non-exec appointment
Markel International has appointed Ralph Snedden as a non-executive board director.
Former Lloyd's Asia boss joins Markel
Markel International has appointed former head of Lloyd’s Asia, Simon Wilson, as director, international development.
Markel boost retail division with two hires
Markel has appointed John Parkinson and Rupert Joce to its retail division as business operations manager and senior technical underwriter respectively.
Markel adds to marine and energy division
Former Catlin man joins team
Three Ace trade credit underwriters join Rose at Markel
Three trade credit underwriters, formerly of Ace Europe, have joined Markel, sources told Reinsurance.
Markel International enters trade credit market
Rose joins firm from Ace Group
Markel International strengthens Asia Pacific team
Simon Moi joins the team in Singapore
Brit director joins Markel
Hugh Maltby appointed operations director
Ploughing the reinsurance furrow
Katherine Blackler speaks to Jeremy Brazil about falling into the industry and how it is coping with the perils of recession.
Markel appoints property underwriter
Emma Brown joins insurance company from Allied World
Markel International profit back in black
Combined ratio improves 45 percentage points in Q3 results
London Mayor welcomes Markel International to the fold
Boris Johnson "delighted" as insurance group joins Green 500.
Torus appoints ex.Markel underwriter
Torus appoints Simon Urry to underwrite global marine liability
Pick of the week
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