Thomas S. Gayner | Markel Corp. |
Anne G. Waleski | Markel Corp. |
Richard R. Whitt, III | Markel Corp. |
John D. Fox | Fenimore Asset Management, Inc. |
Scott Heleniak | RBC Capital Markets LLC |
Bob Farnam | Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. |
Good morning and welcome to the Markel Corporation Third Quarter 2017 Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions.
During the call today, we may make forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. They are based on current assumptions and opinions concerning a variety of known and unknown risks.