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We believe in engaging with our key partners and building long-lasting trading relationships. You can view the Markel employees attending the WSIA Annual Marketplace below, as well as our full regional directories. We look forward to meeting with you throughout the duration of the conference!
Headshot of Jeremy Noble
Jeremy Noble
President, Markel Insurance

Richmond

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+1.804.965.1703
Headshot of Alex Martin
Alex Martin
President, Markel Specialty

Richmond

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+1.804.965.1634
Headshot of Bryan Sanders
Bryan Sanders
Chairman, Markel Specialty

Richmond

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+1.804.335.8365
Glenn Harris
Glenn Harris
Managing Executive, Global Distribution Strategies and Business Development

Richmond

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+1.804.937.3757
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Guenter Kryszon
Chief Underwriting Officer, Markel Specialty

Richmond

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+1.804.565.1945
Wendy Houser
Wendy Houser
Chief Wholesale Officer, Markel Specialty

Plano

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+1.417.830.3553
Headshot of Jamie Carsey
Jamie Carsey
Chief Claims Officer

Single Office TX

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+1.469.241.3410
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Jen Blackwell
Managing Director, Global Communications and Brand Engagement

Richmond

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+1.804.864.3787
Headshot of Mallorie Harper
Mallorie Harper
Managing Director, National Wholesale Business Development

Single Office FL

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+1.804.965.1749
Russ Brown
Russ Brown
Sr. Director, Business Development

Single Office FL

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+1.917.273.4041
Dan Confalone
Dan Confalone
Managing Director, Territory Business Development

Red Bank

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+1.908.577.2188
Jeff Fields
Jeff Fields
Managing Director, Territory Business Development

Plano

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+1.972.841.6229
Kylie Arnone
Kylie Arnone
Supervisor, Marketing

Richmond

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+1.203.521.1951
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Carmen Manganello
Marketing Specialist

Richmond

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+1.804.366.5047
Headshot of Jennifer Devereaux
Jennifer Devereaux
Executive Underwriting Officer

Toronto

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+1.416.933.3676
Headshot of Owen Lawlor
Owen Lawlor
Sr. Director, PLL

Boston

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+1.617.960.9601
Headshot of Tom Williams
Tom Williams
Managing Director

Single Office GA

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+1.678.899.0205
Georgia Collier
Georgia Collier
Managing Director

Richmond

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+1.804.363.9271
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Katherine Schlueter
Sr. Director

Scottsdale

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+1.480.905.5047
Patrick Moylan
Patrick Moylan
Managing Director, Medical

New York

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+1.212.898.6612
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Sean England
Sr. Director

New York

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+1.646.632.4152
William Palmer
William Palmer
Sr. Director

Single Office

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+1.630.402.9610
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Zac Gillard
Associate Underwriting Manager, Excess & Umbrella Casualty

Richmond

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+1.804.217.8791
Headshot of Mary-Anne Krause
Mary-Anne Krause
Director, Product Line

Richmond

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+1.804.482.3124
Headshot of Matthew Jung
Matthew Jung
Sr. Director, PLL

Alpharetta

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+1.678.935.5735
Jeff May
Jeff May
Executive Underwriting Officer

Pewaukee

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+1.312.547.9266
Kevin Thiel
Kevin Thiel
Managing Director, PLL

Pewaukee

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+1.262.312.5490
Virginia Mathurin
Virginia Mathurin
Director, Personal Lines Property Underwriting

Richmond

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+1.804.965.1732
Dan Radojicic
Dan Radojicic
Underwriting Manager

Pewaukee

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+1.262.312.5571
Christine Moreland
Christy Moreland
Executive Product Manager

Single Office CO

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+1.515.556.4504
Sal Pollaro
Sal Pollaro
Executive Underwriting Officer

New York

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+1.212.551.2281
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Craig Graff
Managing Director, Management Liability

New York

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+1.212.551.2282
Travis Pearson
Travis Pearson
Managing Director, Commercial Financial Institution

Richmond

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+1.804.527.7612
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Deb Chamian
Director, Commercial Financial Institutions

Boston

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+1.617.960.2820
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Heather Hill
Director, Product Line

Chicago

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+1.312.383.5598
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Denise Socrates
Director, Product Line

New York

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+1.646.632.4149
Jon Hahn
Jon Hahn
Executive Underwriting Officer

Richmond

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+1.804.833.0344
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Connie Masella
Sr. Managing Director

Richmond

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+1.804.273.1483
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Steve Simmons
Sr. Director, PLL

New York

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+1.646.632.4145
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Darren Hamman
Sr Director, Product Line Leader

Richmond

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+1.480.905.5084
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Lindsay Barten
Underwriting Manager

Tampa

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+1.813.636.2396
Mark Schauss
Mark Schauss
Executive Underwriting Officer

Richmond

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+1.804.314.1897
Brendan Hanley
Brendan Hanley
Sr. Director, Binding

Richmond

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+1.804.314.7176
Tim Scollo
Tim Scollo
Director, Product Line

Alpharetta

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+1.678.290.2145
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Andrew Umphress
Head of Terrorism,
North America

New York

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+1.646.632.4178
Jared Short
Underwriter, MINT Transport & Logistics

London, UK

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+44.20.7953.6809
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Steffi Miranda
Associate Underwriter

Richmond

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+1.804.217.8734
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Roslin Gibson
Senior Underwriter

Richmond

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+1.804.565.1956
Hollis Zyglocke
Hollis Zyglocke
Regional President

Richmond

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+1.804.467.5552
Adam Leonard
Adam Leonard
Underwriting Manager

Richmond

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+1.804.967.2510
Allison Greenan
Allison Greenan
Director, Underwriting & Production

Richmond

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+1.804.527.7615
Cody Barden
Cody Barden
Sr. Director, Underwriting & Production, Environmental & Energy

Richmond

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+1.804.512.5139
Stan Snipes
Stan Snipes
Sr. Director, Underwriting & Production

Richmond

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+1.804.527.7540
Abbey Owen
Abbey Ware
Business Development Manager

Richmond

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+1.804.527.7645
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Cody Ford
Associate Underwriting Manager

Richmond

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+1.804.287.6931
Mimi Fiske
Mimi Fiske
Regional President

Chicago

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+1.917.545.4820
Brian Timmel
Brian Timmel
Sr. Director, Casualty Excess & Umbrella

Chicago

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+1.312.848.9977
Mike Troike
Mike Troike
Sr. Director, Primary Casualty (Wholesale)

Chicago

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+1.312.258.3379
Shawn Danhouser
Shawn Danhouser
Business Development Manager

Chicago

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+1.312.258.3383
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Izzy Larson
Underwriter

Chicago

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+1.312.383.5558
Headshot of John Kuenster
John Kuenster
Managing Director, Professional Liability

Chicago

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+1.312.383.5563
Headshot of Emily Willis
Emily Willis
Associate Underwriting Manager

Chicago

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+1.312.383.5577
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Amanda O'Brien
Director, Underwriting & Production

Chicago

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+1.312.279.3841
Jonathan Higgins
Jon Higgins
Sr. Underwriter, Environmental & Energy

Chicago

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+1.913.402.5825
Dan Kennedy
Dan Kennedy
Regional President

Plano

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+1.512.264.4446
Katherine Ice
Katherine Ice
Sr. Director, Environmental and Energy

Plano

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+1.501.269.4992
Dan Pralat
Dan Pralat
Director, Underwriting & Production

Plano

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+1469.476.3763
Tony Case
Tony Case
Underwriting Manager, Binding

Plano

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+1.817.948.1255
Jim Hemphill
Jim Hemphill
Sr. Director, Primary and Excess Casualty

Denver

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+1.303.542.3445
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Angela George
Business Development Manager

Plano

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+1.972.324.3176
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Bryan Staub
Executive Underwriter

Plano

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+1.972.324.3205
Tim Pasik
Tim Pasik
Regional President

New York

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+1.212.898.6673
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Diane Spallanzani
Associate Underwriting Manager

Red Bank

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+1.732.450.8716
David Montplaisir
David Montplaisir
Underwriting Manager

Boston

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+1.617.960.2817
Debra Fortner
Debbie Fortner
Director, Underwriting and Production, Property

Richmond

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+1.804.565.1954
Renee Eldridge
Renee Eldridge
Sr. Director

Red Bank

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+1.732.939.6285
Roger Janeira
Roger Janeira
Sr. Director, Underwriting & Production, Excess & Umbrella

Red Bank

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+1.732.391.8865
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Curtis Thomas
Sr. Underwriter

New York

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+1.212.989.6687
Steve Girard
Steve Girard
Regional President

Alpharetta

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+1.804.239.7505
Nanette Fine
Nanette Fine
Sr. Director

Alpharetta

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+1.678.935.5749
Steve Tralongo
Steve Tralongo
Sr. Director, Excess & Umbrella

Alpharetta

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+1.678.570.6263
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Chip Eibe
Sr. Director, Underwriting & Production

Alpharetta

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+1.678.935.5744
Matthew Jarrett
Matthew Jarrett
Director, Underwriting & Production

Alpharetta

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+1.678.935.5755
David Roos
David Roos
Sr. Director

Alpharetta

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+1.678.935.5710
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David Hugel
Director, Business Development

Alpharetta

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+1.678.223.2020
Brian Gray
Brian Gray
Regional President

Scottsdale

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+1.773.680.0908
Steve Bailey
Steve Bailey
Sr. Director, Casualty

Scottsdale

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+1.480.368.5660
Cyndi Jung
Cyndi Lockyer
Sr. Director, Business Development

Woodland Hills

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+1.818.227.8235
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Jack Zaritsky
Sr. Director, Property

San Francisco

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+1.415.490.4612
Nicole Ricigliano
Nicole Ricigliano
Director, Excess & Umbrella

Scottsdale

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+1.480.905.5030
Fritz Hamilton
Fritz Hamilton
Director

San Francisco

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+1.415.490.4645
Caleb Hardee
Caleb Hardee
Underwriting Manager

Scottsdale

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+1.480.905.5063
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Emily Riddell
Account Executive

Scottsdale

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+1.480.368.5715

Markel's B.E.S.T.

 

Better.
Expedited.
Specialized.
Terms.

At Markel, our commitment to you goes beyond a piece of paper. We seek to continue growing with you as market leaders in the E&S insurance space. Our focus is on providing innovative wholesale solutions, while consistently delivering top-tier service to our trading partners through our B.E.S.T. approach.

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25% into 2025

For a limited time, we are offering 25% commission on new business for select casualty and professional classes of business and up to 5% for property classes that are part of Markel's B.E.S.T., subject to terms1.

Additional resources

  • US and Bermuda offerings

    Explore all of Markel's US and Bermuda insurance offerings and learn how our experience allows us to build specialized solutions.

  • Industry insights

    As specialists, we offer unique insights into the commercial insurance industry.

  • Risk Solution Services

    We help guide you through the maze of risks with customized solutions designed specifically for your needs.

1The compensation received by insurance producers may be subject to state regulations and can vary based on the state in which the insurance policy is issued. Compensation structures are subject to change. For a limited time, enhanced commission is offered on new business only for most of the products and classes outlined within this brochure. This offer is subject to additional terms, and may not be combined with other commission deals/arrangements. Complex risks may be excluded from increased commission, subject to underwriter discretion. Property class codes include up to +5% commission on new business and is not included in the 25% commission offering.