Markel International
Markel's combined ratio tips up to 90%
Markel International's combined ratio tipped up to 90% for the first six months of 2013, compared to 86% for the same period of 2012.
Markel launches liability product for charities
Markel UK has launched a liability product for charities and community groups.
Markel improves COR by 5%
Markel International has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 92% for the first quarter of 2013, compared with 97% in the same period of last year.
Markel reports significantly improved COR
Markel International has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 88% for 2012, a dramatic improvement on the 116% achieved in 2011.
Markel nabs new claims chief from Beazley
Markel International has appointed Hannah Purves as claims director.
Markel makes $3bn acquisition
Markel has acquired Alterra Capital Holdings for $3.13bn (£1.92bn).
Products: Markel and Groupama add to online offerings
Markel UK has launched a personal lines product on its broker e-trading system for the first time. The offering – designed specifically for private collectors – will provide coverage for a range of art and collectables.
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Markel UK in PL broker e-trading launch
Specialist insurer Markel UK has launched its first UK personal lines product on its broker e-trading system.
Markel reports improved COR and GWP
Markel International has reported gross written premiums (GWP) of $705m [£442m] for the nine months ended September 30, up 4% from $677m for the same period of 2011.
Markel boosts UK retail division with Chartis hire
Markel UK has appointed Julia Churchill as broker development manager for the South.
Markel takes on ex-Chubb underwriter
Markel UK has appointed Simon Webster as technical underwriter with the responsibility of expanding its specialty liability account.
Markel soars to profit
Markel International has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 84% for the six months ended 30 June 2012 compared to 130% for the same period of 2011.
Markel strengthens professional liability team
Markel International has appointed Les Telford as senior underwriter for UK and international professional indemnity in the professional liability division.
Markel International achieves huge improvement in Q1 COR
Markel International has delivered $277.6m (£141.3m) of GWP in the first quarter of 2012, a 9% increase on the same period last year ($255m).
Markel targets fine art market with MGA acquisition
Markel International has acquired Quay Underwriting (QU).
Markel's combined ratio takes a tumble
Markel International has reported a combined ratio of 116% for 2011, in stark contrast to its rate of 95% for 2010.
Markel International makes brace of underwriting hires
Markel International has made two new underwriting appointments to its MGA division.
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Markel reports improved GWP but combined ratio suffers
Markel International has reported gross written premiums (GWP) of $194.2m (£120.8m) for the third quarter of 2011, compared with $178.7m for the same period of 2010.
Markel launches liability contract for UK media
Markel UK has launched a new liability contract providing coverage on a civil liability basis for media liability to meet the growing risks facing the UK media industry.
Markel makes management changes
Markel International has made some senior management changes to Markel UK, its retail division, which it said were designed to allow the business to develop retail opportunities worldwide.
Catastrophes push Markel's COR up to 152%
First quarter results for Markel International have revealed a combined operating ratio of 152% compared to 109% for the same period of 2010.
Products: Markel UK goes direct with offering to ‘unattractive’ low-premium clients
Markel UK, the retail division of Markel International, has launched a direct commercial offering. Markel Direct will be targeted at low-premium clients, many of which, according to Markel, share the characteristics of personal lines business therefore…