Markel Corp (MKL) 645.39 $MKL
4 Years Invested: A Retrospective, Results, and Learnings
Michael Olsen, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 12, 8:38AM CDT
Scottish novelist Walter Scott once mused: What is a diary as a rule? A document useful to the person who keeps it. Dull to the contemporary who reads it and invaluable to the student, centuries afterwards, who treasures it. To publicly...
Markel Global Reinsurance adds Erik Manning, Jamie Welsby and John Duda to its team
PR Newswire Europe - Thu Sep 11, 1:52PM CDT
Markel Corporation announced today that Dr. Erik Manning and Jamie Welsby have been appointed Managing Directors of Markel Global Reinsurance (Markel Re), Markel Corporation's reinsurance operating division. In addition, John Duda has been appointed Assistant Vice President, Reinsurance Underwriter for Markel Re.
4 Reasons Investors Should Love This Mini-Berkshire's "Boring" Acquisitions
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 7:05AM CDT
Markel recently added industrial waffle lines to its repertoire. Credit: Vanderpol. Heads up, Markel investors, because your favorite mini- Berkshire Hathaway just added "waffle maker" to its resume. Specifically, through its Markel Ventures...
Markel (MKL) Down to Strong Sell on Rising Financial Risks - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 02, 5:17PM CDT
On Aug 30, 2014, Zacks Investment Research downgraded Markel Corp. (MKL) by two notches to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
Markel Buys Vanderpol & Den Boer, Grows in Bakery Sector - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 02, 4:45PM CDT
Markel Ventures Inc., a subsidiary of Markel Corporation (MKL) announced the buyout of Vanderpol and Den Boer, thereby expanding in the specialty bakery sector.
Markel Ventures Announces Acquisition Of Vanderpol & Den Boer
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 29, 3:30PM CDT
Markel Ventures, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, AMF/Tromp B.V., has completed the acquisition of Tromp-Pol Baking Equipment B.V. ("Vanderpol"
and Den Boer Baking Systems B.V. ("Den Boer" . Vanderpol and Den Boer design and manufacture waffle equipment, handling equipment, and ovens for bakers worldwide. Both companies are headquartered in the Netherlands.
Infuse Creative's Gregory Markel Appears on Ken Rutkowski's 'Business Rockstars' Show to Mentor WhereW/Who App Founder Max Siskin
PRWeb - Fri Aug 29, 3:21PM CDT
Founder and CEO of Infuse Creative, LLC, Gregory Markel, appeared as a mentor this past Tuesday on Ken Rutkowski's "Business Rockstars" radio and web show to join host Rutkowski in providing feedback and advice to 'WhereW/Who' App founder Max Siskin.
Our Favorite REIT and Consumer Finance Stocks
Matt Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 2:24PM CDT
While fantasy football managers are busy trying to decide between Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles, we're trying to decide between Annaly Capital and Two Harbors . No, seriously. Last year, Where the Money Is co-hosts Matt Koppenheffer...
Strong And Under The Radar Today: Markel Corporation (MKL)
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 2:23PM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Markel Corporation (MKL) as a strong and under the radar candidate
ProspX Helps Markel Boost Awareness of Diverse Insurance Products
Business Wire - Tue Aug 19, 9:58AM CDT
Today ProspX, Inc. announced Markel Corporation has joined its social business network as part of an overall marketing and branding initiative. Markel will leverage InsiderConnect(TM) to publish and share new product updates, news, and analysis across ProspX's growing broker network.
Should Everyone Try to Be Like Billionaire Warren Buffett?
David Hanson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 17, 6:27AM CDT
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has grown into a massive conglomerate with operations spanning from railroads to energy. However, one of the biggest questions about the company now is, "Would shareholders be better off with Buffett broke up the...
Markel Reports Second Quarter And Six-Months Results
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 06, 3:56PM CDT
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) reported book value per common share outstanding of $511.28 at June 30, 2014, up 7% from $477.16 at December 31, 2013. Comprehensive income to shareholders was $250.6 million for the second quarter of 2014 compared to a comprehensive loss to shareholders of $149.1 million for the second quarter of 2013. Comprehensive income to shareholders was $480.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $108.6 million for the same period of 2013. Diluted net income per share was $2.66 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to $2.24 for the second quarter of 2013. Diluted net income per share was $8.91 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $10.79 for the same period of 2013.
Markel Announces Conference Call Date And Time
PR Newswire - Thu Jul 31, 3:30PM CDT
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today it will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 7, 2014 beginning at 10:30 am (Eastern Time) to discuss quarterly results and business developments.
5 Investing Lessons I Learned Eating Lunch with Tom Gayner
David Hanson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 25, 9:11AM CDT
For some people, their perfect lunch is a steak at The Palm. Me, I prefer a Jimmy John's sandwich in a conference room. That is, as long as Tom Gayner is in that conference room. Tom Gayner is the President and Chief Investment Officer of Markel...
Markel Ventures Announces Acquisition Of Cottrell
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 23, 3:40PM CDT
Markel Ventures, Inc. ("Markel" announced today the acquisition of a majority interest in Cottrell, Inc. and affiliated entities ("Cottrell" . Headquartered in Gainesville, Georgia, Cottrell is a global leader in the design, manufacture and delivery of over-the-road automobile transport equipment. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
VizualNOW Hosts TV, Film, Web, Music, Gaming & Mobile Video Creator and Audience Builder Gathering July 27
PRWeb - Tue Jul 22, 6:25PM CDT
VizualNOW co-founders Robin Berg and Gregory Markel are launching an ongoing video creator and audience builder gathering in Santa Monica, CA as well as via live stream beginning this Sunday, July 27th.
Markel Corporation appoints Thomas K. Smith as Chief Marketing Officer
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 16, 10:10AM CDT
Markel Corporation (NYSE - MKL) has appointed Thomas K. "Smitty" Smith to the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer. Smith has 30 years of insurance industry experience and joined Markel in 2007. In his new role, he is responsible for business development, branding, managing strategic relationships, creating digital assets, and corporate advertising/marketing activities. The appointment was effective July 1, 2014.
'Business Rockstars' National Radio Show Adds Infuse Creative's Gregory Markel As Weekly Insider' Guest
PRWeb - Wed Jul 09, 4:23AM CDT
Founder and CEO of Infuse Creative, LLC, Gregory Markel, an SEO pioneer who leads Digital Marketing, Reputation & Security Agency Infuse Creative, will debut as a recurring 'Insider' guest on 'Business Rockstars' radio weekly on Friday's, starting 10:45am PDT, July 11th, 2014.
4 Years Invested: A Retrospective, Results, and Learnings
Michael Olsen, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 12, 8:38AM CDT
Scottish novelist Walter Scott once mused: What is a diary as a rule? A document useful to the person who keeps it. Dull to the contemporary who reads it and invaluable to the student, centuries afterwards, who treasures it. To publicly...
Markel Global Reinsurance adds Erik Manning, Jamie Welsby and John Duda to its team
PR Newswire Europe - Thu Sep 11, 1:52PM CDT
Markel Corporation announced today that Dr. Erik Manning and Jamie Welsby have been appointed Managing Directors of Markel Global Reinsurance (Markel Re), Markel Corporation's reinsurance operating division. In addition, John Duda has been appointed Assistant Vice President, Reinsurance Underwriter for Markel Re.
4 Reasons Investors Should Love This Mini-Berkshire's "Boring" Acquisitions
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 7:05AM CDT
Markel recently added industrial waffle lines to its repertoire. Credit: Vanderpol. Heads up, Markel investors, because your favorite mini- Berkshire Hathaway just added "waffle maker" to its resume. Specifically, through its Markel Ventures...
Markel (MKL) Down to Strong Sell on Rising Financial Risks - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 02, 5:17PM CDT
On Aug 30, 2014, Zacks Investment Research downgraded Markel Corp. (MKL) by two notches to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
Markel Buys Vanderpol & Den Boer, Grows in Bakery Sector - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 02, 4:45PM CDT
Markel Ventures Inc., a subsidiary of Markel Corporation (MKL) announced the buyout of Vanderpol and Den Boer, thereby expanding in the specialty bakery sector.
Markel Ventures Announces Acquisition Of Vanderpol & Den Boer
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 29, 3:30PM CDT
Markel Ventures, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, AMF/Tromp B.V., has completed the acquisition of Tromp-Pol Baking Equipment B.V. ("Vanderpol"
and Den Boer Baking Systems B.V. ("Den Boer" . Vanderpol and Den Boer design and manufacture waffle equipment, handling equipment, and ovens for bakers worldwide. Both companies are headquartered in the Netherlands. Infuse Creative's Gregory Markel Appears on Ken Rutkowski's 'Business Rockstars' Show to Mentor WhereW/Who App Founder Max Siskin
PRWeb - Fri Aug 29, 3:21PM CDT
Founder and CEO of Infuse Creative, LLC, Gregory Markel, appeared as a mentor this past Tuesday on Ken Rutkowski's "Business Rockstars" radio and web show to join host Rutkowski in providing feedback and advice to 'WhereW/Who' App founder Max Siskin.
Our Favorite REIT and Consumer Finance Stocks
Matt Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 2:24PM CDT
While fantasy football managers are busy trying to decide between Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles, we're trying to decide between Annaly Capital and Two Harbors . No, seriously. Last year, Where the Money Is co-hosts Matt Koppenheffer...
Strong And Under The Radar Today: Markel Corporation (MKL)
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 2:23PM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Markel Corporation (MKL) as a strong and under the radar candidate
ProspX Helps Markel Boost Awareness of Diverse Insurance Products
Business Wire - Tue Aug 19, 9:58AM CDT
Today ProspX, Inc. announced Markel Corporation has joined its social business network as part of an overall marketing and branding initiative. Markel will leverage InsiderConnect(TM) to publish and share new product updates, news, and analysis across ProspX's growing broker network.
Should Everyone Try to Be Like Billionaire Warren Buffett?
David Hanson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 17, 6:27AM CDT
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has grown into a massive conglomerate with operations spanning from railroads to energy. However, one of the biggest questions about the company now is, "Would shareholders be better off with Buffett broke up the...
Markel Reports Second Quarter And Six-Months Results
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 06, 3:56PM CDT
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) reported book value per common share outstanding of $511.28 at June 30, 2014, up 7% from $477.16 at December 31, 2013. Comprehensive income to shareholders was $250.6 million for the second quarter of 2014 compared to a comprehensive loss to shareholders of $149.1 million for the second quarter of 2013. Comprehensive income to shareholders was $480.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $108.6 million for the same period of 2013. Diluted net income per share was $2.66 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to $2.24 for the second quarter of 2013. Diluted net income per share was $8.91 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $10.79 for the same period of 2013.
Markel Announces Conference Call Date And Time
PR Newswire - Thu Jul 31, 3:30PM CDT
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today it will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 7, 2014 beginning at 10:30 am (Eastern Time) to discuss quarterly results and business developments.
5 Investing Lessons I Learned Eating Lunch with Tom Gayner
David Hanson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 25, 9:11AM CDT
For some people, their perfect lunch is a steak at The Palm. Me, I prefer a Jimmy John's sandwich in a conference room. That is, as long as Tom Gayner is in that conference room. Tom Gayner is the President and Chief Investment Officer of Markel...
Markel Ventures Announces Acquisition Of Cottrell
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 23, 3:40PM CDT
Markel Ventures, Inc. ("Markel"
announced today the acquisition of a majority interest in Cottrell, Inc. and affiliated entities ("Cottrell" . Headquartered in Gainesville, Georgia, Cottrell is a global leader in the design, manufacture and delivery of over-the-road automobile transport equipment. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. VizualNOW Hosts TV, Film, Web, Music, Gaming & Mobile Video Creator and Audience Builder Gathering July 27
PRWeb - Tue Jul 22, 6:25PM CDT
VizualNOW co-founders Robin Berg and Gregory Markel are launching an ongoing video creator and audience builder gathering in Santa Monica, CA as well as via live stream beginning this Sunday, July 27th.
Markel Corporation appoints Thomas K. Smith as Chief Marketing Officer
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 16, 10:10AM CDT
Markel Corporation (NYSE - MKL) has appointed Thomas K. "Smitty" Smith to the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer. Smith has 30 years of insurance industry experience and joined Markel in 2007. In his new role, he is responsible for business development, branding, managing strategic relationships, creating digital assets, and corporate advertising/marketing activities. The appointment was effective July 1, 2014.
'Business Rockstars' National Radio Show Adds Infuse Creative's Gregory Markel As Weekly Insider' Guest
PRWeb - Wed Jul 09, 4:23AM CDT
Founder and CEO of Infuse Creative, LLC, Gregory Markel, an SEO pioneer who leads Digital Marketing, Reputation & Security Agency Infuse Creative, will debut as a recurring 'Insider' guest on 'Business Rockstars' radio weekly on Friday's, starting 10:45am PDT, July 11th, 2014.
