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Markel Group

MKL

Market cap $22.2B

1,790.32 USD

+29.58

1.68%

At close Updated Oct 12, 4:00 PM EDT

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1,790.32

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1.68%

5 days

3.48%

1 month

-0.45%

3 months

-8.76%

6 months

-8.16%

Year to date

-15.96%

1 year

-7.19%

5 years

42.24%

10 years

93.18%

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 company uses capital generated by its insurance operations to buy noninsurance operations in diverse areas, such as bakery equipment manufacturing and residential homebuilding.

Employees: 22,900

Financials Property & Casualty Insurance

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 27.8%

Neutral 61.1%

Negative 11.1%

Zacks Investment Research

Markel Expands U.S. Energy With Chemical, Oil & Gas Property Offering

Markel Group Inc. MKL is expanding its specialty insurance footprint in the United .States. with a new Chemical, Oil & Gas-related Energy Property (CORE) offering for small and midsize businesses.

Markel Expands U.S. Energy With Chemical, Oil & Gas Property Offering

Markel International launches new chemical, oil & gas related energy property offering for small to midsize US-domiciled businesses

LONDON , Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), has announced the launch of its Chemical, Oil & Gas related Energy Property (CORE) offering, and the appointment of Candice Walker to Head of First-Party Energy and Michael McClain as Senior Underwriter – Energy. The launch strengthens Markel's US First-Party Energy proposition, providing a dedicated property solution for small to midsize US-domiciled businesses across the chemical, oil, gas and broader energy sectors, including industrial organic chemicals, petrochemicals, natural gas transmission and storage, terminals, gas processing, and midstream and downstream operations.

Markel International launches new chemical, oil & gas related energy property offering for small to midsize US-domiciled businesses

Zacks Investment Research

Markel Group Can Offset Softer Pricing With Underwriting Discipline

MKL's underwriting profitability is improving through disciplined risk selection, portfolio optimization and expense efficiency as pricing softens.

Markel Group Can Offset Softer Pricing With Underwriting Discipline

Markel International appoints Nick Rugg to Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech - PFR & Cyber, International

LONDON, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the appointment of Nick Rugg as Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech – PFR & Cyber within its London-based specialty insurance operation, with immediate effect.

Markel International appoints Nick Rugg to Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech - PFR & Cyber, International

The Motley Fool

Markel Is Built Like a Smaller Berkshire Hathaway. Its Stock Sits 18% Below Its 52-Week High.

Markel is an insurance company that also owns a portfolio of stocks and controlled businesses. Like Berkshire Hathaway, investors need to think long term when they consider Markel.

Markel Is Built Like a Smaller Berkshire Hathaway. Its Stock Sits 18% Below Its 52-Week High.

Markel International bolsters leadership in new Marine Transportation business with two key appointments

LONDON, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the appointment of Dean Johnson to Head of Transport & Logistics (T&L), and Rhys O'Neill as Head of Marine Liability.

Markel International bolsters leadership in new Marine Transportation business with two key appointments

Zacks Investment Research

Markel Taps California's Workers' Compensation Market With Midwest

MKL expands its California workers' compensation reach through the Midwest, targeting small businesses while emphasizing disciplined risk selection.

Markel Taps California's Workers' Compensation Market With Midwest

Markel Chairman Steve Markel to Retire and Will Be Succeeded by Tom Gayner

Simon Wilson and Andrew Crowley Promoted to Co-Presidents Establishes Leadership Council Consisting of Lead Independent Director, Chairman, and Co-Presidents RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) today announced that Steve Markel, Chairman of the Board of Directors, informed the Board on Thursday, September 3, 2026 that after more than 50 years of distinguished service to Markel, he will retire as Chairman and will not seek re-election to the Board at Markel's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Markel Chairman Steve Markel to Retire and Will Be Succeeded by Tom Gayner

Markel announces collaboration with Midwest General Insurance Agency to expand small business workers compensation offering in California

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), announced today a strategic collaboration with Midwest General Insurance Agency, LLC ("Midwest"), a subsidiary of Acrisure, to expand its workers compensation insurance offerings in California.

Markel announces collaboration with Midwest General Insurance Agency to expand small business workers compensation offering in California

Zacks Investment Research

Why Is Markel Group (MKL) Down 4.3% Since Last Earnings Report?

Markel Group (MKL) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Why Is Markel Group (MKL) Down 4.3% Since Last Earnings Report?

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