When working with Markel Southwest Underwriters, Inc., you may have access to a wide range of insurance products from the Markel Corporation family including:

Markel American Insurance Company
Markel Essex Insurance Company
Markel Insurance Company
Markel International
Markel Shand
Markel Underwriting Managers

 

Markel Corporation

In 2007, the Markel Corporation had a very successful year as we continued to produce excellent financial returns and build the enduring strength of the organization despite the soft market.  During 2007, gross written premiums totaled $2.4 billion, 7% lower than 2006.  Clearly, we would prefer to grow; however, our focus has always been, and will continue to be, producting profitable underwriting margins.  We are pleased to report that 2007 underwriting profits totaled $264 million with a combined ratio of 88%.  Growth in the investment portfolio and higher interest rates produced net investment income of $306 million, a 13% increase over 2006.  Net income was $406 million, another record, or $40.64 per share, and growth in book value per share of 15% to $265.26 per share.  The five-year compound annual growth rate in book value per share was 18%. 

As of December 31, 2007, Markel Corporation has approximately 2,000 employees, worldwide, including six executive officers. For more information, visit www.markelcorp.com.
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Markel Essex Insurance Company

Markel Essex is a surplus lines company focused on light-to-medium loss exposures. Essex specializes in specialty property (earthquake & flood), railroad, transportation, and ocean marine. For more information, visit www.markelessex.com.
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Markel Insurance Company

Markel Insurance Company (MIC) underwrites commercial lines coverages on an admitted basis for a variety of niche markets, as well as special risk accident & health and equine-related commercial and personal lines coverages. For more information, visit www.markelinsurance.com.
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Markel International

Markel International underwrites a diverse portfolio of property, casualty, marine and aviation insurance and reinsurance business on a worldwide basis. They have six operating divisions which write business through either Markel International Insurance Company Limited, its London based insurance company, or through Syndicate 3000, its Lloyd's 100% owned corporate syndicate. For more information, visit www.markelintl.com.
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Markel Shand, Inc.

Markel Shand provides professional liability and products liability coverages. The professional liability coverages can be tailored to offer insurance solutions for highly specialized professionals such as medical malpractice insurance for physicians and allied healthcare risks, and professional liability insurance for lawyers, architects and engineers, insurance companies, agents and brokers, and management consultants. The miscellaneous errors and omissions coverage is targeted to start-ups, small businesses and emerging technologies. Products liability insurance is also offered, with a specialization that focuses on new businesses' new products and new technology, especially medical-related companies. In addition, for-profit and not-for-profit directors and officers liability coverage and employment practices liability coverages are offered. For more information, visit www.markelshand.com.
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MUM offers a selection of admitted and non-admitted insurance products in the areas of primary casualty, property, excess and umbrella and environmental liability. For more information, visit www.markelunderwriters.com.
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