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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that its Markel Ventures subsidiary has acquired a majority interest in Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC, a privately held company headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland that manufactures dredging equipment for both domestic and international markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed....
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GuruFocus Updates (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
By insider. Vice Chairman of Markel Corp. ( MKL ) Steven A Markel sells 2,700 shares of MKL on 11/18/2009 at an average price of $327.47 a share. Read more » »
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GuruFocus Updates (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
By insider. Vice Chairman of Markel Corp. ( MKL ) Steven A Markel sells 2,000 shares of MKL on 11/17/2009 at an average price of $329.73 a share. Read more » »
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Markel Risk Solutions, a subsidiary of Markel Corporation, today introduced CampaignPro(SM), a multi-line, admitted insurance product to address risks faced by United States Senate, United States House, gubernatorial, and other state and local political campaigns, and campaign committees.
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GuruFocus Updates (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
By guruek. (GuruFocus, November 8, 2009) Investment Guru Tom Gayner manages the portfolio for Insurance Company Markel Corp. ( MKL ). Markel Corporation markets and underwrites specialty insurance products and programs to a variety of niche markets. Read more » »
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that its Markel Ventures subsidiary had acquired Panel Specialists, Inc., a privately held company based in Temple, Texas that manufactures panels, wall systems, casework, furniture, and countertops and other stone-related products. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today it will hold a conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2009 beginning at 10:30 am (Eastern Standard Time) to discuss quarterly results and business developments.
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Paul W. Springman, President and Chief Operating Officer, has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons. Mr. Springman's responsibilities will be assumed by other members of the Company's senior management team during his absence.
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Corrente (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
... Another Washington Post director, Thomas Gaynor, is the vice president of insurance company Markel Corporation. In the past six months, the Washington Post has published hundreds of articles on the subject of healthcare reform, fewer than 25 of which mention single-payer. Fewer than 30 percent of the sources who spoke about single-payer in these articles were advocates of the plan....
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SWAC Girl (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
... Association of Church Schools, Agudath Israel of America -- Mid-Atlantic Region, Verizon Virginia, Markel Corporation, Joe Ragan's Coffee and Office Products, School Choice Virginia, the Lexington Institute, and Americans for Prosperity -- Virginia. National organizations include the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO), Association...
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ --The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Ltd. (NAPSLO) honored John Latham, regional president with Markel, for his contributions as an excess and surplus lines professional. He received the Charles A. McAlear/NAPSLO Industry Award at NAPSLO's annual convention Oct. 9 in Orlando.
