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Markel fortifies US and Bermuda bench with chief risk officer
13 January 2026   Appointee brings Chubb and AIG chops to lead the agenda.

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Insurance
Don’t let tariffs compromise your insurance coverage. Markel’s Darren Hamman explains the challenges, and why collaboration is now crucial.
Insurance
Markel’s culture is the foundation of its success, says the re/insurer’s 23 year veteran Joanna Browning.
Insurance
To ensure carriers get their golden ticket for big MGA market opportunities, adopting certain tactics and mindsets certainly helps, says Jeff Lamb of Markel
Technology
The explosion of interest in AI brings with it an inevitable increase in regulation and government policy. Josh Brown explains what this could mean for the future of AI development in insurance.
Technology
The fintech insurance market is growing. Martin McCarron, director of Financial Institutions and Management Liability at Markel International explains how underwriters are managing its evolving exposures.
Insurance
Insurers expect a rise in management liability claims and the advent of new risk as more businesses incorporate AI, says Sandra Soares, managing director and head of Bermuda Professional Liability at Markel.
Insurance
Employers need to be proactive when it comes to identifying risks associated with pay equity legislation, and the rise in pay transparency rules in particular, warns Vikki Edmonds of Markel Bermuda.
Insurance
Huge advances in technology and a commercial lines market close to its peak offer opportunities, but don’t play with the latest tech just for the sake of it, cautions Carys Lawton-Bryce of Markel.
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