Markel leader departs insurer after 28 years to join CFC
’I’m excited to begin a new chapter in which I can enhance my learning, develop new skills and be challenged in different ways,’ says appointee
Rising cyber risk drives Markel to launch new insurtech proposition
‘We want to disrupt traditional insurance products, as well as how customers view the role of the insurer,’ says head
Markel appoints new head of schemes
’His leadership will be pivotal in guiding our investment in technology and people,’ says broker director
Markel completes acquisition of 51-year-old marine MGA
’I look forward to the opportunities we can leverage as we join forces,’ says president
Markel hires ex-RSA boss Mooney to lead UK business as Galjaard steps down
Galjaard recently led the development of Markel UK’s new five-year strategy, but says his ’personal plans do not see me working in a full-time capacity until 2030’
Markel launches clinical trials product to support global research
‘We look forward to supporting innovation in the life science industry by continuing to deliver effective risk transfer solutions for future lifesaving treatments,’ says senior underwriter
Gender pay gaps at UK insurers revealed – the best and worst performers
Insurance Times investigates the gender pay gaps at the biggest insurers listed within its annual Top 50 Insurers report
Jo Sykes: Markel UK devises five pillar plan to become ‘more relevant’ for brokers
Among the insurer’s key focuses for the next five years is developing further schemes propositions, building out its eTrading strategy and improving its regional distribution network
Brokers reveal 2025’s best and worst commercial lines insurers
Markel UK has topped brokers’ commercial lines ranking for the second year running and a third time in five years, according to exclusive research from Insurance Times
Mark Plews: ‘Proactive’ risk management is ‘an increasing part’ of Markel UK’s service for care sector
Insurer is determined ‘to highlight that it is [a] false saving to reduce investment [on] risk management’, says underwriting director
Nick Line: Markel arming underwriters with ‘right training and support’ to address exposed classes
TechTalk: Impact of simplified R&D scheme for insurtechs and startup brokers is ‘yet to be seen’
The Big Question Jan/Feb 2024: How can property insurance solutions be developed to encourage green methods of construction?
Neil Galjaard: Markel UK’s divisional managing director talks product strategy
Jo Sykes: Markel UK devises five pillar plan to become ‘more relevant’ for brokers
Among the insurer’s key focuses for the next five years is developing further schemes propositions, building out its eTrading strategy and improving its regional distribution network
Mark Plews: ‘Proactive’ risk management is ‘an increasing part’ of Markel UK’s service for care sector
Insurer is determined ‘to highlight that it is [a] false saving to reduce investment [on] risk management’, says underwriting director
Jo Sykes: Markel UK set ‘to invest in future growth’ for 2025
In particular, schemes with brokers will be a ‘focus’ for the ‘end-to-end’ insurer next year, says divisional director
Nick Line: ‘Better representation’ at senior underwriter level needed
Markel International’s chief underwriting officer talks attracting and retaining underwriting talent
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