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Markel Insurance (NYSE:MKL) has appointed Alain Paris as Vice President, Product Line Leader – Primary Casualty for its Canadian operations, effective immediately. Paris will lead the Primary Casualty product line across Canada, focusing on achieving profit targets and supporting sustainable expansion.

Paris brings over 20 years of commercial underwriting experience, most recently serving as AVP Middle Market Casualty at Berkeley Canada. His expertise spans casualty lines, including product and participant liability, general liability, umbrella, excess, and specialty covers like abuse liability. The appointment aligns with Markel's strategy to strengthen its position as a leading specialty insurer in Canada.

Markel Insurance (NYSE:MKL) has finalized the sale of its Global Reinsurance business renewal rights to Nationwide, as part of its strategy to streamline operations and focus on core specialty insurance markets. The transaction, initially announced on July 30, 2025, involves Nationwide delegating the underwriting and management of renewal policies to Ryan Re Underwriting Managers, a managing general underwriter of Ryan Specialty (NYSE:RYAN).

While no insurance company entities were sold, Markel's Global Reinsurance division will enter runoff, with premiums expected to earn out over the next 2-3 years. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) reported its Q2 2025 financial results, achieving $1.4 billion in operating income for the first half of the year. The company's Q2 operating revenues reached $4.6 billion, up from $3.7 billion in Q2 2024, driven by market value movements in their equity portfolio. Notable highlights include:

The Insurance segment posted a combined ratio of 96.9%, up from 93.8% in Q2 2024, impacted by adverse development in run-off risk-managed directors and officers product lines. Markel Ventures showed growth in both revenues and operating income, benefiting from the acquisitions of Valor and EPI. The company's strategic decision to place reinsurance into run-off aims to streamline focus on core underwriting activities.

Net investment income increased 3% for Q2 and 6% for H1 2025, reflecting higher yields and increased fixed maturity securities holdings. The first half of 2025 included $60.9 million in losses from the January California Wildfires.

Markel Insurance (NYSE:MKL) has announced an agreement to sell its Global Reinsurance business renewal rights to Nationwide. The transaction, expected to close in August 2025, aligns with Markel's strategy to streamline operations and focus on its core specialty insurance business.

Nationwide plans to delegate the underwriting and management of renewal policies to Ryan Re Underwriting Managers, a managing general underwriter of Ryan Specialty (NYSE:RYAN), through an expanded strategic alliance. Markel's Global Reinsurance division will enter runoff, with premiums earning out over 2-3 years. No insurance company entities will be sold as part of the transaction.

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 9:30 am Eastern Time to discuss quarterly results and business developments. Investors and interested parties can access the call through a live webcast at ir.mklgroup.com or by phone using the dial-in numbers (888) 660-9916 (U.S.) or +1 (646) 960-0452 (international) with Conference ID: 4614568.

A replay will be available on the company's website approximately one hour after the call concludes. The company notes that all content related to the webcast and conference call is their exclusive copyrighted property and cannot be reproduced without written consent.

Markel Insurance (NYSE: MKL) has appointed Chelsea Jiang as Managing Director for Greater China, based in Hong Kong. Jiang, formerly Chief Technical & Innovation Officer at AXA's General Insurance business in Greater China, will oversee Markel's operations in both Hong Kong and Shanghai.

In her new role, Jiang will report to Sucheng Chang, Managing Director – Asia Pacific, and focus on driving growth, enhancing product offerings, and strengthening broker and client relationships across the Greater China region. The appointment aims to bring greater alignment and foster stronger collaboration between Markel's Hong Kong and Shanghai teams.

Markel Insurance (NYSE: MKL) has appointed Christian Stobbs as Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer. Stobbs, who will report to CEO Simon Wilson, will focus on identifying and advancing strategic growth opportunities across Markel's insurance operations.

With 17 years of industry experience, Stobbs joined Markel in 2015 and has held several key positions, including Strategy and Development Executive and Managing Director roles. Under his leadership as Managing Director of Asia Pacific since 2019, the region achieved remarkable growth with 600% increase in GWP, improved underwriting profitability, and nearly tripled employee count. Sucheng Chang will succeed Stobbs as Managing Director, Asia Pacific.

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) has appointed Joanna Quigan as Senior Underwriter, Professional and Financial Risks (PFR) in Melbourne, effective immediately. Quigan, who brings nearly 20 years of liability insurance experience, will focus on developing and managing underwriting strategies for Professional Indemnity business in Australia.

Prior to joining Markel, Quigan served as Cyber Product Lead at Delta Insurance Group New Zealand and held senior positions at Marsh & McLennan and AIG Insurance. She will report to Kym Beazleigh, Head of Professional and Financial Risks, completing Markel's fully empowered underwriting team in Victoria across core product lines.

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) has appointed Jasminder Kaur as Principal Officer for its Malaysia operations. This strategic appointment aims to strengthen Markel's presence in Malaysia, where the company currently operates as a Tier 2 reinsurer in Labuan.

Kaur brings nearly 30 years of insurance industry experience to the role, most recently serving as CEO of MP Honan Insurance Brokers Sdn Bhd. She previously held leadership positions at Aon Insurance Brokers Sdn Bhd, including Chief Broking Officer. In her new position, Kaur will report to Kevin Leung, Chief Underwriting Officer – Asia Pacific, and will focus on scaling Markel's operations in Malaysia while working closely with the Singapore underwriting team.