Our promise to you

At Markel, we hold the individual's right to self-determination in the highest light, providing an atmosphere in which people can reach their personal potential.

  • Seeking to be a market leader in a competitive market requires continuous growth and innovation so that we exceed the expectations of our customers.
  • We view education as an ongoing endeavor, and we foster a learning culture which ranges from early careers programs to best-in-class leadership development initiatives tailored to meet the specific needs of each employee's career journey.

We aim to develop and maintain a learning culture across the organization so that individual and team potential is maximized.

Markel's competitive rewards and benefits offering allows employees to balance home and work and maintain wellness for themselves and their families.

Global employee rewards and benefits

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work. We offer compelling and competitive benefits programs that help to meet our diverse and changing environment and support employees’ needs at all stages of life.
Health care benefits

Our programs support employees’ health and welfare and that of their families. Offerings include health, dental and vision insurance, and savings programs (in the US - FSA, HSA). These offerings may be stand-alone or complementary to a country’s socialized benefits, where provided.

Life insurance and protection

Markel offers a robust foundation of life, disability, accident, and travel insurance benefits to help improve employees’ security and financial protection. Employees can elect to purchase additional level of coverages where provided.

Financial benefits program

Our employees’ financial health is of extreme importance to Markel. We promote strong employer-provided plans that deliver financial support at retirement. Employees can also purchase Markel stock at a discount.

Wellness program

Helping employees optimize their physical and emotional wellness is essential to Markel’s success and theirs. We connect employees with fitness and free mindfulness applications and robust wellbeing programs to enrich many areas of their lives.

Family support and flexibility

In order for our employees to balance both work and family life, we provide maternity and paternity leave, and continually explore new paths to develop and review family-friendly policies. Our current hybrid work model provides the flexibility families need to navigate the new normal.

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Time away from work

With offices throughout the globe, there are a variety of public holidays observed at Markel based on different cultures and customs. In addition to company holidays, Markel provides time off with pay to relax and enjoy life. We encourage all employees to take their allotted time off.

Education programs

Our programs support employees’ ongoing development at all stages of their careers by offering a selection of free classes online through our Markel University portal. In select circumstances, Markel will pay for continuing education that can enable them to excel in their jobs or prepare for new roles.

Please note that benefits programs offered or automatically provided, options to alter coverage level and/or add dependents, coverage eligibility and costs, vary by region, country, and job position. You will be informed of the country-specific benefits available to you during the recruiting process.
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Our culture

The Markel Style brings our culture to life and allows us to meet the needs of our customers within a wide range of industries. But the Markel Style also applies to our people, and we have five distinct areas of focus:

The Markel Style