Company
Markel
10 stories · tracked since Jun 13, 2025 · last seen Sep 18, 2026
Markel is an international specialty insurer and reinsurer that underwrites commercial and specialty lines including cyber, professional liability and other niche risks, often through delegated underwriting arrangements with MGAs. It is part of Markel Group, which also holds reinsurance and investment operations.
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Markel names Nick Rugg as Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech – PFR & Cyber, International
Markel Insurance, the insurance business of Markel Group Inc., has appointed Nick Rugg to the newly expanded role of Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech – PFR & Cyber within its London specialty insurance…
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Markel introduces new cyber coverage
The new coverage will be available on the Acturis platform.
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Markel partners with Verodat to strengthen delegated underwriting data
Markel Insurance has partnered with data management specialist Verodat to improve how it collects, processes and analyses delegated authority data as the insurer continues to invest in data-driven underwriting and…
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Markel partners with Verodat
Markel will use Verodat’s bordereaux platform to automate the collection, validation and processing of data submitted by delegated partners.
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Markel Insurance launches AI-powered Cortex unit with Bain & Company partnership
Markel Insurance has expanded its artificial intelligence strategy with the launch of Cortex, a new business unit developed in partnership with Bain & Company to transform the underwriting and servicing of hard-to-place…
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Markel Insurance expands AI strategy with Bain partnership, launching Cortex unit
During Markel’s Q2 2026 earnings call, Simon Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Markel Insurance, said artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being deployed across the business, highlighting the launch of Cortex…
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Insurance moves: Markel, Brace, Capco, Coverdrone, Addresscloud
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Insurtech Bondaval eyes expansion with Markel director hire
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Markel sells reinsurance renewal rights to Nationwide: Insurance news
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