Markel announces reorganization for US professional liability portfolio

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Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) announced a reorganization of its US professional liability portfolio into four distinct pillars: management liability, errors and omissions (E&O), cyber, and financial institutions. The company will transfer its Public Directors & Officers (D&O) and large financial institutions coverage to its Bermuda Professional Liability platform, led by Sandra Soares.

This reorganization follows a similar move made in September 2024 when the company relocated its London Risk Managed Professional Liability portfolio to Bermuda. The US Professional Liability platform will continue under Sal Pollaro's leadership, with segment heads Craig Graff (Management Liability), Paul Melone (E&O), Travis Pearson (Financial Institutions), and Lou Botticelli (Cyber).

According to Alex Martin, Markel Specialty President, this streamlined approach aims to improve consistency for customers and trading partners while leveraging Bermuda's capabilities and achieving economies of scale.

Positive

• Strategic consolidation to achieve economies of scale
• Streamlined operations expected to improve financial outcomes
• Enhanced operational efficiency through centralization in Bermuda

Negative

• Potential disruption during reorganization transition
• Reduced US-based operations for certain liability products

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RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to better serve its clients, Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), announced today that it will streamline its US professional liability products into four separate pillars effective immediately. These pillars will consist of management liability, errors and omissions (E&O), cyber, and financial institutions.

As part of this realignment, Markel will move its access point for Public Directors & Officers (D&O) and large financial institutions coverage to the company's Bermuda Professional Liability platform led by Sandra Soares, which is viewed as Markel's center of excellence for Public D&O and large financial institutions underwriting. The step aligns with earlier actions taken to streamline access points, including the step taken in September 2024 to move the company's London Risk Managed Professional Liability portfolio to this same center of excellence in Bermuda.

"After careful consideration and evaluation, we believe this streamlined underwriting approach will lead to improved consistency for our customers and trading partners. It will also make it easier for them to do business with us," said Alex Martin, President, Markel Specialty. "This move further takes greater advantage of our strong Bermuda capabilities, leveraging our underwriting expertise, gaining economies of scale, and reinforcing our overall strong commitment to professional liability. This more focused and streamlined underwriting approach will also lead to greater consistency and improved financial outcomes for the business."

Markel's US Professional Liability platform will move forward under the continued leadership of Sal Pollaro, with segment leadership under Pollaro consisting of Management Liability led by Craig Graff, E&O led by Paul Melone, Financial Institutions led by Travis Pearson and Cyber led by Lou Botticelli. 

About Markel
We are Markel, a leading global specialty insurer with a truly people-first approach. As the insurance operations within the Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), we operate the Markel Specialty, Markel International, and Markel Global Reinsurance divisions, as well as State National, our portfolio protection and program services operations, and Nephila, our insurance-linked securities operations. Our broad array of capabilities and expertise allow us to create intelligent solutions for the most complex risk management needs. However, it is our people – and the deep, valued relationships they develop with colleagues, brokers and clients – that differentiates us worldwide.

 

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FAQ

What are the four pillars in Markel's (MKL) US professional liability reorganization?

Markel's US professional liability portfolio is being reorganized into four pillars: management liability, errors and omissions (E&O), cyber, and financial institutions.

Where is Markel (MKL) moving its Public D&O and large financial institutions coverage?

Markel is moving these coverages to its Bermuda Professional Liability platform, which serves as the company's center of excellence for Public D&O and large financial institutions underwriting.

Who will lead Markel's (MKL) reorganized US Professional Liability platform?

Sal Pollaro will continue to lead the US Professional Liability platform, with segment leaders Craig Graff, Paul Melone, Travis Pearson, and Lou Botticelli heading different divisions.

When did Markel (MKL) move its London Risk Managed Professional Liability portfolio to Bermuda?

Markel moved its London Risk Managed Professional Liability portfolio to Bermuda in September 2024.

What are the expected benefits of Markel's (MKL) liability portfolio reorganization?

The reorganization is expected to improve consistency for customers and trading partners, achieve economies of scale, and lead to better financial outcomes for the business.