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At Markel, it's our people who make the difference. Our 70+ years of experience in niche markets enables us to underwrite innovative property and casualty solutions for both standard and hard-to-place risks. We are dedicated to delivering customer service in extraordinary and memorable ways that set Markel apart from our competitors. Our associates represent the Markel Style in their daily work, and our customers are always at the center of everything we do.

We provide more than just a policy

Our existing products are constantly reviewed and refined to make certain they are meeting the distinct needs of the marketplace.
Our flexible insurance programs can be customized to give you the protection you need at a price you can afford.
Should the unexpected occur and you need to file a claim, you can rest easy knowing that our claims team is experienced, responsive, and can deliver fast and fair claims service.
We offer loss control services which are tailored to each of our niche industries. Our loss control materials are designed to help keep our policyholders safe and reduce the risk of an insurance loss.

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About Markel — Markel Corporation is a Fortune 500 corporation. Coverage is underwritten by one or more insurance company subsidiaries of Markel and policyholder services are provided by the underwriting manager, Markel Service, Incorporated, national producer license # 27585, in California d/b/a Markel Insurance Services, license # 0645481. Certain products and services are provided through various non-admitted insurance company subsidiaries of Markel and are offered through licensed surplus lines brokers or through Markel West Insurance Services California license # 2E11302. Markel Specialty is a business division of Markel Service, Incorporated. Markel offers both commercial and personal lines products.

Markel’s insurance companies are the following:Essentia Insurance Company
120 South Central Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105
NAIC: 37915

FirstComp Insurance Company
222 S. 15th Street, Suite 1500 N, Omaha, NE 68102-1680
NAIC: 27626

Markel American Insurance Company
4521 Highwoods Parkway, Glen Allen, VA 23060
NAIC: 28932

Markel Insurance Company
Ten Parkway North, Deerfield, IL 60015
NAIC: 38970

SureTec Insurance Company
2103 CityWest Boulevard Suite 1300, Houston, Texas 77042
NAIC: 10916