Corporate Profile
Markel Southwest, an underwriting manager for the Evanston Insurance Company, was founded in 2000 after Markel purchased the renewal rights to a book of property and casualty business formerly produced by Acceptance Insurance Company's Scottsdale operations. We are owned by the Markel Corporation. Based in Richmond, Virginia, Markel markets and underwrites specialty insurance products and programs to a variety of niche markets. Markel's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the call letters MKL.
Our Mission
We are a premier underwriting manager for commercial property and casualty insurance products. We distribute our products through a network of wholesale insurance intermediaries that have contractual authority to bind business on risks meeting our underwriting guidelines.
Customer Focus
As a niche market in surplus lines we are highly focused on our "customers", both the purchasers of our policies and our wholesale intermediary partners. We may not have a product for every situation, but when we do we learn your needs and deliver to you products that add superior value.
Our Specialty
We provide our appointed intermediaries with the bundle of services they need to write specialty insurance products efficiently and profitably. Whether it is underwriting expertise, marketing assistance, technological services or just a friendly face, we're here to help you find the insurance coverage you need.
Confidence
You can buy our products knowing that we have the financial resources necessary to be there when you need us.
Interested in becoming an appointed wholesaler? Please contact Chris Behymer for more information.