All Markel articles
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InsightBriefing: Elon Musk takes insurance in-house at Tesla – can the industry keep pace?
As the electric vehicle revolution continues, Musk is set to gain a key position in the insurance sector, providing further competition for insurers
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Latest News
Inflationary impacts keeping brokers ‘on their toes’
The ’massive issue’ of underinsurance will also be exacerbated
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Insurance Times reveals 2022 results of annual eTrading survey
Read on to find out which insurer extranet platforms gained five star recognition from brokers, as well as which software houses and broker management systems triumphed across the report’s metrics
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Markel’s Richard Whitt confirms retirement date
The firm’s co-chief executive first joined the company in 1991 and has played a pivotal part in transforming the company into a ‘global leader’, says chairman
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Insight
Brokers must not treat risk management as an ‘afterthought’
The ‘increased recognition of risk management’ should be welcomed by brokers, however those with a ‘simply transactional’ mindset may struggle to place risks, especially for SME clients
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Markel UK snaps up Hiscox veteran as director of underwriting
The new hire is a ‘key’ part of the insurer delivering its five-year growth ambition
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IT Interview
Q&A: Insurance industry will be ‘exposed’ to e-commerce giants if too commoditised - Markel UK
Insurance Times’ head of research Savan Shah speaks to John Dawson, broker sales director at Markel UK, about the firm’s latest developments on its etrading platform
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Markel UK attributes four star report rating to sustainability focus
The insurer has also sought to ensure that Covid-19 has not been ‘an excuse not to pay’ claims, says divisional director
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Markel UK promotes internally for newly created broker divisional director role
The candidate is the ‘ideal person’ to fulfil the role because he has been ‘pivotal’ in shaping broker-insurer relationships, says divisional managing director
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Markel International appoints wholesale division managing director
Company president believes new hire’s skill set will enable him to ‘hit the ground running’
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IT Interview
Q&A: People and sustainability focus key drivers for Markel's five star successes
Markel UK’s sales and marketing director Nic Brown speaks to Insurance Times about the insurer’s recent star ratings from brokers, explaining what has contributed to the business’ successful relationships to date
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IT Interview
Q&A: Markel UK believes policy terms and conditions are not a ‘second chance to decline’ claims
Markel UK’s sales and marketing director Nic Brown explains how the insurer strives to use ’dynamic wordings’ to improve policy clarity for brokers and end customers because ’maintaining clear and precise communications and documentation is a focus for Markel’
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Markel boosts underwriting profits despite hurricane and flood hits
The biggest financial impacts for the insurer were natural catastrophes and the covid-19 pandemic
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Insight
Briefing: Are MGAs stealing the service limelight from insurers?
Feedback from brokers at BrokerFest 2021 highlights lagging insurer service and a greater appetite to work with MGAs in their stead – will these businesses cash in on this gift-wrapped opportunity?
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BrokerFest 2021: Brokers act as ‘buffer’ to mitigate ‘appalling’ insurer service for SME risk
Providing a ‘slick service’ to SMEs is harder than ever thanks to a lack of access to technical underwriters and error-laden documentation, says broker boss
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BrokerFest 2021: Flexibility will create opportunities for insurers and brokers alike – Markel UK
Markel UK’s director of sales and marketing emphasises why insurers need to get proactive as they look to support their clients at a time of operational uncertainty
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Markel opens Paris branch to support SMEs in the French market
The new office plans to work closely with a regional network of independent brokers
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Markel provides motorcycle cover capacity for US insurtech
The offering is a ‘natural progression in the evolution of motorcycle insurance’ says executive underwriting officer
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Markel UK and Cytora partnership set to accelerate profitable growth
The insurer aims to become a ’digitally enabled insurance company’
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News Analysis
'Unified action' needed to address challenges in professional indemnity insurance
An expert panel at Biba’s annual conference last month debates the ongoing challenges in professional indemnity insurance and what changes should be made
