LONDON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the
insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has
appointed Oliver Atkin to Head of
Bloodstock in London, effective
immediately. This investment decision in leadership underlines the
organisation's long-term commitment to the equine and livestock
market, through top-tier underwriting talent and creating bespoke
insurance solutions for clients.
Atkin will lead the Bloodstock team in London by setting the Bloodstock growth
strategy as well as identifying and developing innovative products,
to support brokers and customers in the bloodstock space. Alongside
those duties, he'll continue building on new and existing broker
relationships, while maintaining high service levels which are
valued by Markel's broker partners and their policyholders.
Atkin joined Markel as a Bloodstock underwriter over six years
ago, during which time he has demonstrated exceptional leadership
and portfolio management skills, all of which led to his recent
appointment. In his new post, he will continue operating from
Markel's London office and
reporting directly to Juliet
Redfern, Divisional Managing Director of Equine and
Livestock at Markel International in London and France.
Redfern commented: "Congratulations to Ollie Atkin on his well-deserved promotion to
Head of Bloodstock in London.
Ollie is incredibly service-minded and works, as everyone does in
our team, to provide the high level of service our brokers and
customers get and expect from Markel; from providing a quote, to
collaborating with a customer on a new product or service.
Ollie has a particular interest in National Hunt racing and is
developing new solutions for this under-insured market sector –
with his knowledge and expertise on this subject being key to
developing these policies."
Redfern concluded: "Ollie's promotion to this leadership role
reflects our long-term outlook for Equine and Livestock at Markel,
and under his leadership, it will also give everyone in the team
the opportunity to develop and progress, so we can continue driving
profitable growth and being there for customers year in, year out
into the future."
About Markel
We are Markel, a leading global specialty
insurer with a truly people-first approach. As the insurance
operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), we operate the
Markel Specialty, Markel International, and Markel Global
Reinsurance divisions, as well as State National, our portfolio
protection and program services operations, and Nephila, our
insurance-linked securities operations. Our broad array of
capabilities and expertise allow us to create intelligent solutions
for the most complex risk management needs. However, it is our
people – and the deep, valued relationships they develop with
colleagues, brokers and clients – that differentiates us
worldwide.
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