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Markel chairman Steve Markel to retire after 50 years

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:31:36 -0400

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) announced that Steve Markel, Chairman of the Board of Directors, will retire after more than 50 years of service and will not seek re-election to the Board at Markel's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Effective Sept. 8, 2026, the Board appointed Chief Executive Officer Tom Gayner to the additional role of Chairman, succeeding Mr. Markel. Michael O'Reilly, a Markel Board member and former Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer at Chubb, will remain Lead Independent Director.

Markel also announced that Simon Wilson and Andrew Crowley, previously Executive Vice Presidents of Markel Group, have been promoted to Co-Presidents,

Markel chairman Steve Markel to retire after 50 years

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:31:36 -0400

Markel also announced that Simon Wilson and Andrew Crowley, previously Executive Vice Presidents of Markel Group, have been promoted to Co-Presidents,

Form 8-K MARKEL GROUP INC. For: Sep 03

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:31:00 -0400

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Markel Chairman Steve Markel to Retire and Will Be Succeeded by Tom Gayner

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Simon Wilson and Andrew Crowley Promoted to Co-Presidents
Establishes Leadership Council Consisting of Lead Independent Director, Chairman, and Co-Presidents

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) today announced that Steve Markel, Chairman of the Board of Directors, informed the Board on Thursday, September 3, 2026 that after more than 50 years of distinguished service to Markel, he will retire as Chairman and will not seek re-election to the Board at Markel's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Effective today, the Board has appointed Chief Executive Officer Tom Gayner to

Markel Chairman Steve Markel to Retire and Will Be Succeeded by Tom Gayner

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Simon Wilson and Andrew Crowley Promoted to Co-Presidents
Establishes Leadership Council Consisting of Lead Independent Director, Chairman, and Co-Presidents

Markel and Midwest General team up for California workers comp

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:54 -0400

Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), announced a collaboration with Midwest General Insurance Agency, LLC, a subsidiary of Acrisure, to expand its workers compensation insurance offerings in California, according to a press release.

Midwest General, also known as Illinois Midwest Insurance Agency, LLC, is a full-service managing general agency (MGA) specializing in small business workers compensation. The agency has operated in the California workers compensation market for more than 20 years and offers capabilities across marketing, underwriting, policy issuance, claims, and loss control.

"Midwest's data-driven approach to account selection aligns perfectly with Markel and our commitment to growing

Markel announces collaboration with Midwest General Insurance Agency to expand small business workers compensation offering in California

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), announced today a strategic collaboration with Midwest General Insurance Agency, LLC ("Midwest"), a subsidiary of Acrisure, to expand its workers compensation insurance offerings in California. Midwest is a full-service general insurance agency specializing in the small workers compensation sector and offers online quoting that is fast, simple, and easy for its trusted agency partners.

Markel announces collaboration with Midwest General Insurance Agency to expand small business workers compensation offering in California

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Form N-PX MARKEL GROUP INC. For: Jun 30

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:38:00 -0400

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Form N-PX MARKEL GROUP INC. For: Jun 30

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:38:00 -0400

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