Markel Corporation

Markel Corporation is a diversified financial holding company that operates in three segments: insurance, investments, and Markel Ventures. It was founded in 1930 by Samuel A. Markel as a mutual insurance company for taxi drivers in Virginia. Since then, it has grown to offer specialty insurance coverage and solutions for complex risks across multiple industries and markets around the world. Markel Corporation has a reputation for underwriting excellence, innovation, and customer service. It also has a strong balance sheet and a long-term investment philosophy that aims to generate good returns on capital. Markel Corporation owns a family of businesses under Markel Ventures, which operates independently and shares the same values and principles of the Markel Style. The Markel Style is a set of 214 words that defines the company’s culture and vision. It emphasizes doing what’s right, seeking excellence, having fun, and building lasting relationships. Markel Corporation’s mission is to believe in forever and win over the long term.