Markel Corp. is a financial holding company, which engages in underwriting specialty insurance products for a variety of niche markets. It operates through the following segments: Insurance and Reinsurance. The Insurance segment includes all direct business and facultative placements written within the company's underwriting operations. The Reinsurance segment includes all treaty reinsurance written within the company's underwriting operations. Markel was founded by Samuel A. Markel in 1930 and is headquartered in Glen Allen, VA.
Company profile
Website
CEO
Thomas Sinnickson Gayner / Richard Reeves Whitt
Employees
Incorporated
Location
Fiscal year end
Industry (SIC)
Former names
Markel Corp
SEC CIK
Latest filings (excl ownership)
15-12B/A
Securities registration termination (amended)
10 Apr 00
15-12G
Securities registration termination
31 Mar 00
10-K
1999 FY
Annual report
17 Mar 00
DEFR14A
Revised proxy
11 Feb 00
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
9 Feb 00
8-K/A
Current report (amended)
4 Feb 00
8-K
Current report
3 Feb 00
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
31 Jan 00
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
26 Jan 00
DEFM14A
Proxy related to merger
30 Dec 99