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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 14, 2019
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Markel Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
001-15811
54-1959284
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
4521 Highwoods Parkway
Glen Allen, Virginia
 
23060-6148
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 747-0136

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On April 14, 2019, Markel Corporation (“Markel”) issued a press release announcing that as previously reported the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Bermuda Monetary Authority (together, the “Governmental Authorities”) are conducting inquiries into loss reserves recorded in late 2017 and early 2018 at Markel CATCo Investment Management Ltd. and its subsidiaries (together, “CATCo”). These inquiries are limited to CATCo and do not involve Markel or its other subsidiaries.

As Markel previously disclosed, it retained outside counsel to conduct an internal review of CATCo’s loss reserving in late 2017 and early 2018. The internal review has recently been completed.  The internal review conducted by outside counsel found no evidence that CATCo personnel acted in bad faith in exercising business judgment in the setting of reserves and making related disclosures during late 2017 and early 2018.  Markel’s outside counsel has met with the Governmental Authorities and reported the findings from the internal review.

The Governmental Authorities’ inquiries are ongoing and Markel continues to fully cooperate with them.  Markel cannot currently predict the duration, scope or result of the Governmental Authorities’ inquiries.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
 
 





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
MARKEL CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
April 15, 2019
By:
 
/s/ Richard R. Grinnan
 
Name:
 
Richard R. Grinnan
 
Title:
 
General Counsel and Secretary





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