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1 August 2025Insurance

Markel shrugs off D&O sting, backs reserve strength

Markel absorbed sharp reserve blows from its runoff directors’ & officers’ (D&O) and reinsurance books in Q2 but stands firm on disciplined reserving as its core business stays strong.

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