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Looking for reliable insurance solutions?

Natural and financial catastrophes are the news of the day.  At Markel, we are pleased to provide you with the financial stability, competitive products, and excellence in service you expect from your insurers. 

Our appetite to support you continues in these tumultuous times.  We are looking to grow and expand our relationship with you and are poised to help you with new business and renewals.

Markel is rated A (excellent) XII by A.M. Best.

Markel Southwest Underwriters, Inc. is the market of choice for your commercial property and casualty, excess & surplus lines coverage needs. We offer innovative and practical insurance products in a variety of classes throughout the country.  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. 
 
We are responsive, reliable, and relationship-oriented in all our business dealings. As part of Markel Corporation, we are big enough to have the financial strength and stability as one of the largest excess and surplus lines insurance companies, yet are small enough to be up-close and personal.
  When you choose Markel, you benefit from the intelligence and experience of a diverse group of companies – and individuals – to solve your specialty insurance needs.

Agents & Brokers

Markel has a commitment to success.  We respect the relationship with our partners.  We believe in hard work and a zealous pursuit of excellence.  Our creed is honesty and fairness in all of our dealings.

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Products

We have products available in commercial casualty, commercial property, and commercial inland marine. 

Click here for more information about our products and services.

Producer Locator

Markel Southwest Underwriters is represented by a network of wholesale insurance intermediaries across the country. Use our Producer Locator to find our intermediaries in your state.
 

Retailer Tools

The Retailer Tools section of our website is available to insurance retailers, to help you place business with our contract-appointed producers.

2009 Event Schedule

2009 Underwriting Conference
May 3 - 5, 2009
San Diego, CA