WSIA Annual Marketplace
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!




Binding
Personal lines
Casualty
Property & marine
Fine arts
Professional liability
Northeast
Southeast
Specialty starts here.
Key initiatives and resources
At Markel, we bring a bold approach to every risk, combining deep expertise, and a long legacy with underwriting ingenuity and a people-first mindset to deliver real impact. We’re relentless in our pursuit to evolve and innovate—finding solutions for risks of all shapes and sizes and uncovering opportunities through true partnership and a determination to win. Whether you're navigating complex risks or seeking a trusted partner in growth, we’re here to lead with insight, deliver solutions, and build what’s next—together.
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Markel’s Best, Refreshed
Bold solutions. Empowered to deliver. Built to lead.
Markel’s Best, Refreshed is our renewed commitment to delivering bold, high-impact solutions built for the wholesale space. Shaped by your feedback, this initiative highlights the products and segments where we lead—with distinctive offerings, deep expertise, and a responsive, relationship-driven approach.
What sets us apart:
- Bold approach --> Bold, innovative deliverable
- Distinctive offering --> Unique products, standout solutions
- High-growth potential --> Scalable opportunities
- Speed/responsiveness --> Fast, responsive underwriting
- Specialization --> Deep expertise in niche markets
- Distribution-focused --> Collaborative, trusted partnerships
We’re not just delivering coverage—we’re delivering confidence.
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ProBiz
ProBiz is Markel’s new professional liability solution for small businesses, offering two distinct coverages: management liability and miscellaneous E&O. Each is offered separately and tailored to meet the unique needs of specific small business classes. ProBiz reflects our commitment to delivering smart, accessible protection against the professional risks today’s small businesses face.
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Markel Online enhancements
We're continuing to invest in our class leading E&S small business platform, Markel Online, in 2025. We're excited to launch new offerings and enhancements this year which will continue to position Markel as one of your leading carrier partners in the Binding P&C space.
- Auto renewal quote functionality
- We will deliver auto renewal quotes which will support our mutual goals of increasing retention by adding efficiency for our Binding GL and property portfolio for renewable accounts.
- Policy score enhancements
- We are launching updates to our model to better communicate desirable accounts and aid our efforts to be clear on asking for the business we want.
- Owner's interest general liability and supported excess liability launched in Q1.
- The product is designed for owners who hire all work to a single general contractor. The form gives extended completed operations to the state statute of repose. It pairs well with our brokerage offering if your clients desire expanded coverage.
Increased property TIV | Live in March 2025
- We're expanding our property appetite to better target package opportunities with up to $2.5m TIV within your authority and higher on a referral basis.
- This better positions us to be more supportive for your portfolios and continue to drive solutions together.
Excess casualty
- Excess casualty increased attachment point offering is targeted to be launched by the end of 2025.
- We will expand our capabilities to be able to write up to $5m in limits within the lead $15m and sit over multiple excess carriers.
- This will better provide you with capabilities when clients contract needs require higher limit profiles.
Products liability
- In Q3 we will be launching a new products enhancement available on all agent authority business.
- This enhancement adds several key coverages to better help you target manufacturers and distributors. Highlights include worldwide coverage, $100k product withdrawal coverage, and blanket vendor AI.
Reach out to your underwriter for more details.
- Auto renewal quote functionality
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Focus areas
We’re making meaningful investments to strengthen how we show up for our wholesale partners—focused on speed, clarity, and market alignment:
- Speed through technology | We’re streamlining processes and investing in tools to make it faster and easier to do business.
- Underwriting empowerment | Decision-making is moving closer to the market—where it drives the most impact and responsiveness.
- Increased visibility | We’re showing up in front of clients in ways that matter—strengthening relationships and driving shared success.
Explore our wholesale solutions and success stories
Click here for a comprehensive view of our wholesale insurance offerings, featuring detailed product sheets—designed to help you match coverage to your clients’ needs. You’ll also find a selection of recently written accounts that show how we are making an impact—together.
Additional resources
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US and Bermuda insurance solutions
See how our collective knowledge and experience allow us to build specialized solutions for you.
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Industry insights
As specialists, we offer unique insights into the commercial insurance industry.
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Risk Solution Services
We help guide you through the maze of risks with customized solutions designed specifically for your needs.