Markel
Markel is a specialty commercial insurer and the insurance arm of Markel Group. It manages Markel Specialty, Markel International, and Markel Global Reinsurance.
Markel International operates in the London Market and across Asia Pacific, underwriting through Lloyd’s Syndicate or other group companies, depending on where the client is in the world.
Markel names Tom Hillier as CUO for international operations
Markel names Tom Hillier as CUO for international operations
Roles of Wholesale and National Markets managing directors will be removed.
Markel Insurance names Tim Wills head of Marine in Australia
This marks the company’s first expansion in Australia beyond the long-tail lines.
Markel Insurance names Chelsea Jiang to lead Greater China
She will be based in Hong Kong.
Markel Insurance strengthens PFR team with Quigan appointment
Quigan will oversee underwriting strategies for new and renewal business.
Markel Insurance names principal officer for Malaysia
Markel is currently licensed as a Tier 2 reinsurer in Labuan.
Markel creates casualty role in Singapore, appoints Sim
Sim has over 20 years of experience in casualty underwriting.
Markel Insurance launches clinical trials coverage in 100 jurisdictions
It is tailored to meet local regulatory requirements.
Markel announces acquisition of marine insurance specialist MECO Group
Markel plans to leverage MECO’s presence in APAC.
Markel names new CEO of its primary underwriting businesses
He brings over 20 years of experience in specialty insurance.
Markel appoints new marine hull and war lead in Singapore
He joins the company after nearly two decades with MS First Capital Insurance.
Markel announces new head of marine liabilities for Singapore
She previously worked at Munich Re Specialty.
Markel’s FY 2024 net income leaps to $2.8b
EPS stood at $199.32.
Markel names new Casualty Claims manager for Australia
He was with Chubb for more than 12 years.
Markel reels in new head of Singapore
Lin joined Markel in 2018.
Markel reels in new executive to boost APAC operations
He previously worked at Zurich Insurance in London and Singapore.
Markel appoints April Tam as senior underwriter, head of FIs
She will report to Kevin Leung.
Markel Asia grows with key underwriting appointments
Alvernia Xu has been appointed head of Operations in APAC.
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