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Markel International bolsters media and entertainment team as part of continued growth

Markel International has appointed Emma Clegg as an underwriting assistant for media and entertainment.


Markel International, London

Markel International has appointed Emma Clegg as an underwriting assistant for media and entertainment. The new arrival forms part of the organisation’s strategy to accelerate further growth across its entertainment and media liability portfolios.

Based at Markel’s London office, Clegg will be reporting to Pippa Stone, senior underwriter for entertainment at Markel International. Clegg will work closely with Stone and Nicola Marshall, senior underwriter of professional indemnity, telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) at Markel International, to deliver a first-class service to brokers.

Clegg has over eight years of experience in the insurance industry, spending over three of them at Tysers Insurance Brokers, where she specialised as a broker in film, media, and television.

“Markel International is heavily invested in its media and entertainment offerings,” said Stone. “Our strong broker relationships, coupled with the service and expertise that we have delivered during covid, has allowed us to strengthen our position within the media and entertainment markets.”

She added: “Emma’s appointment is a clear indication of our plans and commitment to long-term growth and investment in the media and entertainment markets that we serve.”

Speaking of her new position, Clegg said: “I’m pleased to be joining Markel, which has a strong foothold and presence within the media and entertainment sector. Having worked directly with Markel as a broker for a number of years, I’m looking forward to ensuring that we maintain our high level of service and standards that I know are valued by Markel’s brokers and clients.”

About Markel International:


Markel International is a division of Markel Group Inc, a US-based holding company trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MKL). Markel International writes insurance and reinsurance business through six divisions and through offices across the UK, Europe, Canada, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Markel International’s insuring entities include Syndicate 3000, Markel International Insurance Company Limited, Markel Insurance SE., and Markel Resseguradora do Brasil S.A. Its UK national markets business also provides legal and professional fees insurance cover as well as legal and tax consultancy services.