Tom Gayner | Co-Chief Executive Officer |
Jeremy Noble | Chief Financial Officer |
Richie Whitt | Co-Chief Executive Officer |
Jeff Schmitt | William Blair |
Phil Stefano | Deutsche Bank |
Scott Heleniak | RBC |
Good morning, and welcome to the Markel Corporation Second Quarter 2021 Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions] After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. [Operator Instructions] 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.