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3 May 2019Insurance

Markel taps AIG's Guenter Kryszon for global property role

Specialist insurer Markel Corporation has appointed AIG's Guenter Kryszon to the position of executive underwriting officer for global property.

Most recently, Kryszon held the position of US retail property head at AIG.

In this role, Kryszon will work with the Insurance and Reinsurance divisions, as well as partner with the Nephila and State National teams on corporate initiatives to enhance our property and other first-party portfolios. He will work closely with the Markel teams on issues and initiatives including climate change, capacity, growth, portfolio optimization, and overall results oversight.

"We are pleased and proud to be welcoming Guenter to our team. Attracting top industry talent is one of our continuing objectives at Markel, and Guenter brings a wealth of experience and credibility to our team. His remit includes first-party property across the organisation, across the globe, and across distribution channels," said Robin Russo, Chief Underwriting Officer.

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