Markel Corporation (MKL) Showing Signs Of Being Strong And Under The Radar
at The Street - Tue Apr 21, 8:51AM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Markel Corporation (MKL) as a strong and under the radar candidate
MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
One Shareholder-Friendly Trend Every Company Should Copy
Dan Dzombak, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 15, 12:14PM CDT
Source: Flickr user rlodan01 . Many companies don't take questions from regular shareholders on conference calls, and annual shareholder meetings are much the same. To be fair, the questions and answers are sometimes too detailed to be handled...
SBUX: 48.33 (-0.04), KO: 41.31 (+0.53), EXPD: 46.62 (-0.30), MORN: 73.35 (+0.13), SHLD: 42.16 (+0.39), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71), MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
Uptrend Call Working As Markel Stock Rises 11.9% (MKL)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Apr 14, 11:45AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Markel (NYSE:MKL) on February 4th, 2015 at $700.69. In approximately 2 months, Markel has returned 11.87% as of today's recent price of $783.84.
MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
The Brooklyn Investor reviews JPMorgan's annual report
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 13, 9:02PM CDT
JPM: 62.94 (+0.63), BRK.B: 141.99 (+0.85), BRK.A: 214,789.00 (+1,349.00), MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
The Best Berkshire Hathaway-Like Companies
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 11, 9:18AM CDT
When I think of Berkshire Hathaway , I think of a company with honest management, led by a top-notch capital allocator -- someone who makes smart and calculated decisions with investors' money. Finding great capital allocators is hard, but for...
OAK: 52.36 (+0.19), MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
AmTrust (AFSI) Hits 52-Week High on Acquisitions, Strong Q4 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 10, 10:49AM CDT
On Apr 9, shares of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (AFSI) scaled a new 52-week high of $59.37 on its latest acquisitions and strong fourth-quarter 2014 earnings.
AFSI: 59.68 (+0.17), NATL: 27.38 (+0.15), KMPR: 39.17 (-0.01), MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
Amerisafe Hits 52-Week High on Solid Core Growth, Capital - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 10, 10:01AM CDT
Shares of Amerisafe Inc. (AMSF) climbed to a new 52-week high of $46.89 on Apr 9, 2015.
AMSF: 45.66 (+0.50), AFSI: 59.68 (+0.17), AFL: 64.07 (+0.21), MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
The Best Stocks to Invest in Insurance
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 03, 5:05AM CDT
The best insurance companies have one thing in common: they adequately price risk. That is, these companies more than cover their expenses and insurance losses with their premiums. If it seems simple, that's because it is. But over the history of...
CB: 99.30 (-0.44), MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
Time is Running Out on Your Chance to Add These 3 Stocks to Your IRA
Dan Caplinger, Selena Maranjian, and Jason Hall, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 01, 6:05PM CDT
Tax season is rapidly coming to an end, and there's just over two weeks left before time runs out on the window to contribute to an IRA for the 2014 year. Until April 15, you can make a traditional or Roth IRA contribution and backdate it to last...
QCOM: 68.94 (+0.37), MKL: 758.02 (-5.23), HRB: 32.32 (+0.16)
Markel Promotes Matt Parker to President of Markel Specialty
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 01, 4:02PM CDT
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Matt Parker will be succeeding Greg Thompson as President of Markel Specialty effective April 1, 2015. Parker, who most recently served as Managing Executive, Markel FirstComp, joined Markel in 2010 when Markel acquired FirstComp. Parker will continue to be based in Markel's Cranston, Rhode Island, office and will report directly to F. Michael Crowley, President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of Markel Corporation.
MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
Markel Bonds Not Worth The Call Risk
Holmes_Osborne - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 27, 5:47PM CDT
MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
Insider Trading Alert - MERC, MKL And CKP Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Thu Mar 19, 9:45AM CDT
Stocks with insider trader activity include MERC, MKL and CKP
MERC: 14.10 (-0.19), CKP: 11.03 (-0.05), MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
Markel Scales a 52-Week High on Improved Results in Q4 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 18, 1:53PM CDT
On Mar 17, shares of Markel Corp. (MKL) hit a 52-week high of $768.39 driven by solid fourth-quarter 2014 results
AFSI: 59.68 (+0.17), ACGL: 61.29 (-0.23), AWH: 41.91 (+0.16), MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
If I Could Buy Only 1 Stock, This Would Be It
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 22, 11:02AM CST
When it comes to long-haul investing, it makes sense to invest in a variety of companies that are operating in different industries. Sometimes, however, figuring out what names are worth including in such portfolios is tricky. In a bid to help, we...
ANTM: 152.84 (-0.04), SPY: 210.63 (+1.03), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71), MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
BakerHostetler Files Copyright Infringement Complaints for Freeplay Music against Multi-Channel Networks
PR Newswire - Tue Feb 17, 4:38PM CST
BakerHostetler today filed three complaints in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking to put an end to the practice of certain multi-channel networks (MCNs) that exploit music without authorization and without compensating copyright owners. The complaints allege that the following MCNs have exploited hundreds of copyrights owned and/or controlled by Freeplay Music, Inc.: Awesomeness, LLC; Big Frame, Inc.; Maker Studios, Inc.; and BroadbandTV Corp.
MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
Markel Beats on Q4 Earnings and Revenues; Improves Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 13, 8:56AM CST
Markel Corp. (MKL) reported fourth-quarter 2014 net income of $8.05 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.56 per share by 44.8%
PGR: 26.71 (-0.05), RLI: 48.76 (+0.21), MKL: 758.02 (-5.23), TRV: 102.02 (+0.14)
Markel's (MKL) Management Discusses Q4 2014 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 4:10PM CST
MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
Markel Corporation Caps a Solid 2014
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Feb 11, 7:13PM CST
Markel Corporation just released its fourth-quarter 2014 report Wednesday after the bell. And ever the outperformer, the specialty insurer didn't disappoint. Quarterly operating revenue climbed around 4.4% year over year to $1.34 billion, which...
MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
Markel beats by $2.35, revenue in-line
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 4:01PM CST
MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)
Markel Reports 2014 Financial Results
PR Newswire - Wed Feb 11, 3:34PM CST
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) reported book value per common share outstanding of $543.96 at December 31, 2014, up 14% from $477.16 at December 31, 2013. Over the five-year period ended December 31, 2014, compound annual growth in book value per common share outstanding was 14%. Comprehensive income to shareholders was $935.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $459.5 million in 2013. The combined ratio was 95% in 2014 compared to 97% in 2013. Diluted net income per share was $22.27 for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $22.48 in 2013.
MKL: 758.02 (-5.23)