Markel Group director Steven A. Markel gifts 500 shares

The report also lists shares held through a 401(k) plan and by the director's spouse, with beneficial ownership disclaimed for the spouse-held shares.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Markel Group Inc. director Steven A. Markel reported a bona fide gift disposition of 500 common shares on November 5, 2026; his direct holding afterward was 59,868 shares. The report also lists 2,062.985 shares in the MKL 401(k) plan, based on the plan balance as of September 30, 2026, and 15,000 shares held by his spouse, for which beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed. A footnote states that 2.286 shares were acquired under the plan between September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

500 shares gifted

Gift 1 txn

Insider MARKEL STEVEN A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	500	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock F2	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 59,868 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,062.985 shares (Indirect, 401(K) Plan); Common Stock — 15,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 60,368 to 59,868 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Between September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2026, the reporting person acquired 2.286 shares under the MKL 401(k) plan. The information reported herein is based on the plan balance as of September 30, 2026.
2. F2. Beneficial ownership of securities is expressly disclaimed.

Key Figures

Gift disposition: 500 shares Direct shares following transaction: 59,868 shares 401(k) plan shares: 2,062.985 shares +2 more

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Gift disposition 500 shares Common shares, November 5, 2026

Direct shares following transaction 59,868 shares Steven A. Markel, November 5, 2026

401(k) plan shares 2,062.985 shares Plan balance as of September 30, 2026

Shares acquired under 401(k) plan 2.286 shares Between September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2026

Shares held by spouse 15,000 shares Beneficial ownership expressly disclaimed

Key Terms

Bona fide gift, Beneficial ownership, 401(k) plan

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Bona fide gift financial

"Bona fide gift disposition of 500 common shares"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Beneficial ownership financial

"Beneficial ownership of securities is expressly disclaimed."

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

401(k) plan financial

"acquired 2.286 shares under the MKL 401(k) plan"

A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.

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How many MKL shares did Steven A. Markel give as a gift?

Steven A. Markel reported a bona fide gift disposition of 500 common shares on November 5, 2026. His reported direct holding following the transaction was 59,868 shares.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MARKEL STEVEN A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MARKEL GROUP INC.

4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY

(Street)

GLEN ALLEN VIRGINIA 23060

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MARKEL GROUP INC. [ MKL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/05/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/05/2026		G		500	D	$0	59,868	D
Common Stock								2,062.985	I	401(K) Plan(1)
Common Stock								15,000	I	By Spouse(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Between September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2026, the reporting person acquired 2.286 shares under the MKL 401(k) plan. The information reported herein is based on the plan balance as of September 30, 2026.

2. Beneficial ownership of securities is expressly disclaimed.

Remarks:

	/s/ Karen O. Earls, Attorney-in-fact for Steven A. Markel	11/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)