Markel International
Markel adds Mark Plews from Hiscox as director of underwriting
He is replacing Simon Fells who is retiring.
Top 5: Most read on Insurance Hound in 2022
Whitepapers from Arag, Autorek, ByBits, CRIF and Markel were the most downloaded so far this year.
Broker Satisfaction Survey: Aviva triumphs in Financial Lines
With little between the top three, and plenty of praise for a range of providers, brokers have shown that the financial lines sector abounds with healthy competition.
People Moves: 7 - 11 March 2022
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Markel UK hires broker divisional director
Provider promotes Nic Brown to the newly created role in push to develop broker relationships.
CFC Underwriting tops the Insurance Age broker cyber poll
Specialist company CFC Underwriting has won out, with Travelers and NMU also in close contention, as the UK’s leading eight cyber insurers are revealed based on broker opinion
People Moves: 24-28 January 2022
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People moves: 17-21 January 2022
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People Moves: 10 - 14 January 2022
The latest personnel and management news in the insurance sector.
People Moves: 13 - 17 December 2021
Catch up with the latest personnel changes from the world of insurance.
People Moves: 15-19 November 2021
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Dive In kicks off today with a focus on active allyship
The festival runs over three days with mental health, gender equality and racial inclusion highlighted as key issues to be tackled as a priority in the insurance sector.
Hedron Network adds Markel UK to panel
The GRP-owned network says members will have full access to Markel UK’s product range including professional indemnity, care, charity and community groups, and cyber.
Dive In calls for active allyship as it confirms dates for 2021 festival
The seventh edition of the global festival for diversity and inclusion will take place on 21-23 September.
Biba 2021: Call for 'unified action' on PI problems
As the cost of PI soars, and insurers exit the market, Biba panellists call for brokers and insurers to collaborate to ensure customers get value.
Blog: The care sector conundrum
The market is divided on the challenge of supporting the care sector in the face of Covid-19, says Markel’s Nic Brown.
Markel International ditches lines to focus on entertainment
The specialist insurer will no longer write personal accident or contingency insurance, partly due to the impact of Covid-19, with redundancies expected.
Pen and Markel agree £25m in equine capacity
Deal is a three-year renewal of an equine partnership that first began in 2017.
People Moves Round-up: 3-7 February
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In Person: Markel UK’s Neil Galjaard and Nic Brown
Neil Galjaard, divisional managing director, and Nic Brown, sales and marketing director, tell Insurance Age why organisational restructures and sustainable pricing mean they welcome a hardening market.
People Moves Round-up: 9-13 December
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People Moves Round-up: 21-28 October 2019
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Markel not going into broking following Caunce O'Hara deal
Divisional MD, Neil Galjaard, says Markel will retain the Caunce O'Hara brand and keep all twelve staff, after buying the broker's contractor and freelancer business.