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Who we are

Markel Global Reinsurance is a leading specialist reinsurer with a broad appetite for casualty and specialty lines that differentiates through the power of its people. We help clients solve their key business challenges using flexible risk management solutions that combine our underwriting and claims experience. Clients benefit from agile leadership with deep industry knowledge, supported by the strength of the Markel Group balance sheet and platform.

Our mission is to be a trusted and collaborative partner to clients and brokers as a thought leader that consistently provides insight and meaningful capacity.

What makes us different

Our team focuses on five key areas so that we can become and remain your trusted partner.


Collaboration

Our people are the most important capital we can provide. We win together.

Focused knowledge

Provide leadership based on experience, knowledge and meaningful line size.

integrity

Honorable approach to claims settlement is part of our culture where clients come first.

develop ingenuity

Open and transparent in sharing innovative business insights and evaluations.

Financial strength

The history, diverse capabilities and financial strength of Markel Group.

Planning for success

We think for the long term, not only for our company, but also for our customers and our employees. By building a sustainable and low-volatility reinsurance portfolio that delivers consistent and growing profits over the long term, we will create a model that consistently delivers for everyone.

Underwriting acumen

Price our portfolio according to our capital and margin targets while adhering to underwriting discipline and risk management

People

Leverage our greatest strength: the power of our people, who provide casualty, professional, and specialty underwriting knowledge and capacity to partners

Market presence

Strive to be a top relevant, respected and resilient reinsurer in the market

Learn more about Markel and Markel Group

  • Our culture and values

    At Markel, we believe that what we do really matters, and that every one of us has the power to make a difference.

  • Financial strength

    Our broad platform has consistently earned Markel superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies.

  • Markel Group

    Markel's holding company, Markel Group Inc., is powered by a three-engine system: insurance, investments, and ventures.