Paul Springman has been on leave since October

Markel Corporation has announced that Paul Springman, who has been on a leave of absence since late October, has resigned as president and chief operating officer.

Alan Kirshner, chairman and chief executive officer, said: "We appreciate the contributions Paul Springman has made in over 25 years of service to Markel and wish him well in his future endeavours."

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.

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