Markel International

We're delighted to announce that Markel's very own Nick Line and CJ De Guzman will be participating in Insurance Insider's London Market Conference on 12 November as guest speakers.   Together, they will be joining the 'Generations in partnership' panel discussion, which aims to:   📌 address the talent gap with practical solutions to bridge generational divides 📌 explore how we can better attract, retain and develop talent in the market 📌 discuss transferring knowledge between leaders and executives.   This event will bring together experts from across the industry to explore this year's theme, 'City perspectives on global challenges', with a focus on the competitive position of the London Market on a global scale, and highlighting new opportunities for 2025 across the industry.   If you're interested in attending, register your place or find out more: https://lnkd.in/eaZrFW66

Our new International Casualty offering has arrived, comprising General Liability, Environmental Liability and Life Sciences. We’re delighted to have launched this new product suite, which leverages our expertise and global network to deliver smart solutions to our clients. To celebrate our new International Casualty offering, we hosted a launch event at the Four Seasons, London, which brought together our best-in-class team with brokers and partners to share details about our products and plans for profitable growth. 🎥 Watch the highlights to hear from Graeme Ivory, Director, International Casualty, and Dan Martin, Managing Director – Distribution Strategies & Business Development.

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Dena Furmanek as Senior Underwriter – Fine Art, North America.   In her new role, Dena F. will be responsible for underwriting and servicing new and renewal business and developing closer relationships with clients and brokers across North America. She will be based in Chicago and report to Kyle McGrath, Head of US Fine Art.    Read the full announcement to hear from Kyle about how Dena's appointment will support the profitable expansion of our North American Fine Art book. lnkd.in/edZC69Qz

As our presence in the Asia Pacific region continues to grow, we recently took the opportunity to introduce local brokers to both new and familiar faces from the Markel underwriting team at an event in Kuala Lumpur. As a people-powered business, we value the opportunity to connect with brokers, and understand the importance of having an empowered regional presence, so we were delighted to host this event as we continue to strengthen these local connections.   Thank you to all our colleagues and brokers who joined us for a wonderful evening. Linda Soh Yong Ruay Heah Dawn Soh Gordon LAM Ray Lim Wanshi Lin Mabel Ng Charlie Zheng

What does a week in the life of Chris O'Shea look like? Our Managing Director of Claims International sat down with Insurance Post to discuss how he balances his work in driving the expansion of Markel's wholesale claims function, delegated claims management and “Dad duties” in the latest edition of a Diary of an Insurer. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/d2ifEdbW

⌛ There are two weeks to go until The Economist's General Counsel Summit in London! On 5 November, Henry Gardener, our Director of Legal and Chief Risk Officer, will be joining the expert panel, 'What if…? Preparing for tomorrow, today' to discuss how General Counsels are future-proofing their businesses against potential disruptions.   If you're interested in attending the panel and the rest of the event, find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gdEYi5H7

Insurance Insider, in partnership with Markel, recently hosted its webinar: ‘Insuring the Renewable Energy Wave’ which explored the challenges and risks around insuring renewable energy projects, as well as the opportunities to be had in this space.   The panel featured Álvaro Sánchez Díaz, Head of Technical Management, Statkraft, Alison Clarke, Renewables Leader, Aon, and Jan Pagan, Risk Control Engineer at Markel, who kicked-off the session by providing an overview of the renewable energy market with a focus on four key areas – offshore wind, onshore wind, solar and ‘the newest kid on the block’ – battery energy storage systems (BESS).   “There’s lots of investment coming in the sector,” Jan told viewers. “For onshore wind, the size of wind turbines has got significantly larger – up to eight megawatts – which is an impressive jump... with most being installed in Asian countries, where they’re exposed to nat cat events.” He went on to explain the supply chain issues affecting the renewables sector from the production of large offshore wind turbines which, is putting pressure on installation vessels, to the challenges in lead times and risk exposures for subsea cables and transformers.   Watch the full recording 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_kVYYJ5

We’re delighted to announce that our President, Simon Wilson, and Chief Operating Officer, Carys Lawton-Bryce, will be attending the Insurance Innovators Summit as guest speakers on 5 and 6 November in London. This event explores critical themes impacting the insurance industry now and into the future, from technological advancements to regulatory changes. On day one of the summit, 5 November, Simon will be joining the CEO Forum on ‘Building a roadmap for the future’, which will bring together leaders in the insurance industry to consider how business strategies must adapt to a continually shifting landscape.   On day two, 6 November, Carys will be delivering a keynote on the Transformation stage, considering the future of operations, titled ‘Towards insurance operations 2030: defining a roadmap’.   If you’d like to attend the Insurance Innovators Summit to hear key insights from Simon, Carys and other leading industry voices, register today: https://lnkd.in/emA-5DcN 

We’re delighted to welcome Damien Murtagh to Markel, who’s been appointed Senior Claims Adjuster – Marine Liability. Based in London and reporting to Tim Warren, Claims Manager – Liability, Damien will be responsible for managing the resolution of complex liability claims and working closely with the wider Wholesale Claims team to continue providing our clients and brokers with the highest levels of service. Join us in wishing Damien a warm welcome!

We're delighted to welcome Stacey Hinton to Markel, who's joined as Senior Underwriter, Head of Jewellers Block, Specie.   Stacey will be responsible for driving the profitable growth of Markel's international Jewellers Block portfolio. She will also work closely with the wider specie team, actuarial and other parts of the business to implement the Jewellers Block underwriting strategy and deliver continuous improvements to underwriting processes.   On Stacey’s appointment, Rob Ashby, Head of Specie at Markel, commented: "I'm delighted to welcome Stacey to the team at Markel. With close to 20 years' experience – the vast majority gained in specie underwriting roles – she adds a significant amount of experience to an already well-established team. I'm confident that her depth of knowledge and industry network will significantly add to the team's capabilities, enabling us to offer an even more superior service to clients and brokers and further strengthening our position as a leader in Jewellers Block insurance."   Read the full announcement here https://lnkd.in/eJp6hmdH