Markel Group
About: Markel's primary business is property and casualty insurance. The company focuses primarily on specialty lines, ranging from areas such as executive liability to commercial equine insurance. The acquisition of Alterra in 2013 added substantial reinsurance operations, which now account for a little over 10% of premiums. The company uses capital generated by its insurance operations to buy noninsurance operations in diverse areas, such as bakery equipment manufacturing and residential homebuilding.
Employees: 22,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
48% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $101M | Put options by funds: $68M
44% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 88 | Existing positions closed: 61
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $17.1B [Q4 2024] → $18.7B (+$1.52B) [Q1 2025]
2% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 43 [Q4 2024] → 44 (+1) [Q1 2025]
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 813 [Q4 2024] → 824 (+11) [Q1 2025]
0.71% more ownership
Funds ownership: 77.46% [Q4 2024] → 78.17% (+0.71%) [Q1 2025]
9% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 268 | Existing positions reduced: 293
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for MKL.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 13 articles about MKL published over the past 30 days
Negative
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
Could Investing $10,000 in Markel Make You a Millionaire?
Turning a $10,000 investment into $1 million or more would mean a 100X result. But it isn't as far-fetched as it might seem, and you don't necessarily need to invest in volatile high-tech companies to make it happen.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
Markel Group: A Magnifying Glass On Ventures
Markel Group remains a Strong Buy as multiple return engines keep firing and underwriting improvements position it for stronger performance in coming years. Markel Ventures is increasingly significant, delivering robust returns and benefiting from reinvestment of retained earnings, despite occasional acquisition missteps. Markel's valuation is attractive, with recent stock underperformance not reflecting the company's fundamental progress and capital allocation discipline.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 days ago
Markel launches InsurtechRisk+ product for insurtech businesses
LONDON , June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced the launch of its InsurtechRisk+ product for insurtech businesses. The InsurtechRisk+ package contains four insuring clauses – insurance services and technology liability, directors and officers (D&O) liability, crime, and cyber liability and loss cover, which offer protection for UK, Europe, Australia, Asia and Canada domiciled businesses with limits up to GBP £10 million.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
5 days ago
Markel International appoints Sucheng Chang to lead Asia Pacific operations
LONDON , June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced that it has appointed Sucheng Chang as its new Managing Director for Asia Pacific, with effect from 14 July. In his new role, Chang will head up Markel International's Asia Pacific business, which operates from its regional hub in Singapore and from offices in Australia, Hong Kong, China, India, Malaysia and Dubai.
Positive
The Motley Fool
6 days ago
Is Markel Group the New Berkshire Hathaway Now That Warren Buffett Is Retiring?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.95%) (BRK.B 1.11%) is one of the most successful companies in modern history. Its CEO, Warren Buffett, is a Wall Street legend who has been given the nickname "the Oracle of Omaha.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
MKL Outperforms Industry, Trades at a Discount: How to Play the Stock?
Markel Group is set to grow on rate increases, strategic buyouts, new business volume, solid capital position and prudent capital deployment.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Markel announces collaboration with Insurate to advance middle-market workers compensation through AI and innovative safety scoring
RICHMOND, Va. , June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance ("Markel"), the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), announced today a strategic collaboration with Insurate, an innovative insurtech company specializing in the middle-market workers compensation sector.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
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Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Cyberwrite Expands Partnership with Markel to Advance Underwriting With AI-Driven Predictive Cyber Analytics in Europe
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cyberwrite, a leading provider of cyber risk modeling, has expanded its partnership with Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), to enhance the capabilities of its underwriting, broker enablement, and cyber risk modeling across Europe. Markel Europe has been utilizing Cyberwrite's AI-driven technology to help underwriters understand and model exposures and communicate findings to underwriters, brokers, and clients. This integrat.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Markel announces completion of MECO acquisition
LONDON , June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced that it has completed its acquisition of specialist marine MGA, The MECO Group Limited (MECO), following regulatory approvals. Andrew McMellin, President of Markel International, stated: "We're thrilled to finalise this acquisition and officially welcome MECO's people to Markel.
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