Markel nabs Pioneer and XL Catlin veteran to direct wholesale ops

Markel has plucked a 30-year specialty insurance veteran wielding chief executive experience from Pioneer Underwriters and XL Catlin in a move to bring new leadership to its wholesale division.

Andrew McMellin (pictured) becomes managing director of wholesale division with a mandate to help Markel International grow its presence on the Lloyd’s platform and other key wholesale specialty markets as well as to "simplify systems and processes" across operations.

Simon Wilson, president of Markel International, said: “Andrew brings a breadth of experience and relationships that will allow him to hit the ground running here at Markel. His ambitious spirit matches our own, and I am confident that he will play a leading role in helping Markel scale our international operations.”

McMellin commented: “I am thrilled to join such a well-respected company with ambitious plans for the future. Markel has integrity and talent, and I’m confident that with both, we can lead the wholesale markets in which we operate.”

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