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					</url></image><item><title>Markel Corp (MKL) Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Zibb.com</title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5644933/Markel+Corp+MKL+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>Markel Corp (MKL) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 11/4/2009 - After Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Verified Expected next investor conference call information: Conference Call Date: 11/5/2009 Conference Call Time (ET): 10:30 AM Conference Call URL:</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5644933/Markel+Corp+MKL+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:18:09 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Announces Acquisition of Panel Specialists, Inc.</title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/markel-announces-acquisition-of-panel-specialists-inc-67695707.html</link><description>RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that its Markel Ventures subsidiary had acquired Panel Specialists, Inc.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/markel-announces-acquisition-of-panel-specialists-inc-67695707.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:41:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>New Issue-Markel Corp sells $350 mln in 10-yr notes</title><link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKN1754884920090917?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews</link><description>Sept 17 (Reuters) - Markel Corp  on Thursday sold $350 million of 10-year senior notes, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. The size of the deal was increased from an originally planned</description><guid>http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKN1754884920090917?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:19:42 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://uk.reuters.com" /></item><item><title>Heidi Petersen, Sr. Director of Underwriting Services Administrat...
      </title><link>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/09-14-2009/0005093211&amp;EDATE=</link><description>She has brought together diverse groups, creating synergy and integrating them into one functional unit with standard work processes and performance measures. "Heidi's strong work ethic, innovative and visionary approach are an inspiration to all of us.</description><guid>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/09-14-2009/0005093211&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Corporation Announces New DataBreach Privacy Liability Cov...
      </title><link>http://www.compliancehome.com/news/GLBA/14080.html</link><description>Markel Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of DataBreach(SM), its new information risk and privacy liability insurance product. DataBreach(SM) helps businesses manage risk associated with their reliance on information technology systems as it relates to confidential information in their</description><guid>http://www.compliancehome.com/news/GLBA/14080.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.compliancehome.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Corp. Announces 2 New Executive Positions for Midwest Regi...
      </title><link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2008/12/02/95936.htm</link><description>Markel Corp. recently announced the promotion of Henry Lopez to executive vice president for the Markel Midwest region."We are pleased that, in his new role, Henry Lopez will focus on sales, marke</description><guid>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2008/12/02/95936.htm</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:59:48 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.insurancejournal.com" /></item><item><title>Allstate Names a President of Social Networking</title><link>http://www.financetech.com/feed/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210000371&amp;cid=RSSfeed_FTN_All</link><description>Desiree Rogers has been named president of social networking at Allstate Financial.</description><guid>http://www.financetech.com/feed/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210000371&amp;cid=RSSfeed_FTN_All</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:00:08 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.financetech.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Corp. Insurance is covering more ground</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/14/markel-corp-insurance-is-covering-more-ground/</link><description>Filed under: Products and services, Small business&lt;img width="240" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="NaN" border="0" align="right"</description><guid>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/14/markel-corp-insurance-is-covering-more-ground/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:56:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.bloggingstocks.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Corporation News - The New York Times</title><link>http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/companies/markel-corporation/index.html</link><description>ANY money managers follow investment gurus. Charles T. Akre Jr., who runs the $55 million FBR Small Cap Value fund, favors Will Rogers, the humorist, who was also an occasional financial theorist.</description><guid>http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/companies/markel-corporation/index.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate /><source url="http://topics.nytimes.com" /></item><item><title>Car insurance - PCI SmartBrief</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/pci/topics.jsp?search_topics_id=123&amp;categoryid=4C461A28-A326-46B8-87A2-1694E8783216</link><description>Yahoo! | 56 minutes ago Malaysia said Friday it was battling its worst ever outbreak of dengue fever, with 14 deaths and some 5,062 cases of the mosquito-borne disease so far this year. News, Headlines and Latest Stories on Yahoo! News</description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/pci/topics.jsp?search_topics_id=123&amp;categoryid=4C461A28-A326-46B8-87A2-1694E8783216</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate /><source url="http://www.smartbrief.com" /></item><item><title>RICHMOND, Va., Oct 20, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Markel Cor...
      </title><link>http://www.holdrs.com/holdrs/main/index.asp?Action=Article&amp;Description=&amp;Image=&amp;newsid={AF4CF605-36CB-4135-8A7A-D84466261480}&amp;symb=MKL&amp;sid=3001</link><description>RICHMOND, Va., Oct 20, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Markel Corporation is pleased to announce that John K. Latham has been named president of the newly formed Southeast Region of Markel Corporation. In addition to his new role, he will continue to head the Office of Business Development.</description><guid>http://www.holdrs.com/holdrs/main/index.asp?Action=Article&amp;Description=&amp;Image=&amp;newsid={AF4CF605-36CB-4135-8A7A-D84466261480}&amp;symb=MKL&amp;sid=3001</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate /><source url="http://www.holdrs.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Corp (MKL) Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Zibb.com</title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5641194/Markel+Corp+MKL+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>Markel Corp (MKL) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 11/4/2009 - After Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Verified Expected next investor conference call information: Conference Call Date: 11/5/2009 Conference Call Time (ET): 10:30 AM Conference Call URL:</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5641194/Markel+Corp+MKL+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:27:47 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Announces Acquisition of Panel Specialists, Inc. - Zibb.co...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5632485/Markel+Announces+Acquisition+of+Panel+Specialists+Inc</link><description>Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that its Markel Ventures subsidiary had acquired Panel Specialists, Inc., a privately held company based in Temple, Texas that manufactures panels, wall systems, casework, furniture, and countertops and other stone-related products. Terms of the</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5632485/Markel+Announces+Acquisition+of+Panel+Specialists+Inc</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Announces Conference Call Date and Time</title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/markel-announces-conference-call-date-and-time-67264067.html</link><description>RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today it will hold a conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2009 beginning at 10:30 am (Eastern Standard Time) to discuss quarterly results and business developments.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/markel-announces-conference-call-date-and-time-67264067.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Markel Corp.'s Issuance of Senior Not...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5554559/A+M+Best+Assigns+Rating+to+Markel+Corp+s+Issuance+of+Senior+Notes</link><description>A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of "bbb+" to the new issuance of $350 million 7.125 percent 10-year senior unsecured notes, due 2019 of Markel Corp. (Markel) (Richmond, VA) (NYSE: MKL). The assigned outlook is stable. Proceeds from the current offering will be used for general</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5554559/A+M+Best+Assigns+Rating+to+Markel+Corp+s+Issuance+of+Senior+Notes</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:21:07 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Corp (MKL) Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Zibb.com</title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5542598/Markel+Corp+MKL+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>Markel Corp (MKL) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 11/4/2009 - After Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Unconfirmed Expected next investor conference call information: Conference Call Date: 8/6/2009 Conference Call Time (ET): 10:30 AM Conference Call URL:</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5542598/Markel+Corp+MKL+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:00:57 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Corporation Announces Leave of Absence by Paul W. Springma...
      </title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/markel-corporation-announces-leave-of-absence-by-paul-w-springman-65980622.html</link><description>RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Paul W. Springman, President and Chief Operating Officer, has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons. Mr.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/markel-corporation-announces-leave-of-absence-by-paul-w-springman-65980622.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Corporation Announces Leave of Absence by Paul W. Springma...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5616846/Markel+Corporation+Announces+Leave+of+Absence+by+Paul+W+Springman</link><description>Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Paul W. Springman, President and Chief Operating Officer, has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons. Mr. Springman's responsibilities will be assumed by other members of the Company's senior management team during his absence. Markel</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5616846/Markel+Corporation+Announces+Leave+of+Absence+by+Paul+W+Springman</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Corp (MKL) Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Zibb.com</title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5582076/Markel+Corp+MKL+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>Markel Corp (MKL) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 11/4/2009 - After Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Unconfirmed</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5582076/Markel+Corp+MKL+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:14:42 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>Fitch Rates Markel's $350MM Sr. Unsecured Notes 'BBB'; Outlook Ne...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5533239/Fitch+Rates+Markel+s+MM+Sr+Unsecured+Notes+BBB+Outlook+Negative</link><description>Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of 'BBB' to Markel Corporation's (Markel) new issuance of $350 million senior unsecured notes with a 7.125% coupon due in 2019. Markel intends to use proceeds from the issuance for general corporate purposes. Fitch estimates that Markel's pro-forma debt-to-total</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5533239/Fitch+Rates+Markel+s+MM+Sr+Unsecured+Notes+BBB+Outlook+Negative</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:07:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>Heidi Petersen, Sr. Director of Underwriting Services &amp; Administr...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5522914/Heidi+Petersen+Sr+Director+of+Underwriting+Services+Administration+Markel+Corporation+Receives+Women+in+Insurance+Leadership+Award</link><description>&lt;&lt; Camilion Nominated Winner for Vital Role in Refining Operational Underwriting Processes Key to Reducing Costs and Enhancing Efficiencies &gt;&gt; Camilion Solutions, a leading provider of insurance product development solutions and modern P&amp;C policy administration systems that create</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5522914/Heidi+Petersen+Sr+Director+of+Underwriting+Services+Administration+Markel+Corporation+Receives+Women+in+Insurance+Leadership+Award</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Corporation Announces New DataBreach(SM) Privacy Liability...
      </title><link>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/12-10-2008/0004939984&amp;EDATE=</link><description>/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Markel Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of DataBreach(SM), its new information risk and privacy liability insurance product.</description><guid>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/12-10-2008/0004939984&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:37:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Corp. President, COO Taking Leave of Absence - Zibb.com</title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5617999/Markel+Corp+President+COO+Taking+Leave+of+Absence</link><description>Markel Corp. said Paul W. Springman, president and chief operating officer, has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons. It is not known how long Springman, who took his post as president and COO in May 2008 (BestWire, Oct. 20, 2008), will be away from the corporation, said spokesman Bruce A.</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5617999/Markel+Corp+President+COO+Taking+Leave+of+Absence</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:43:03 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>Markel Corp (MKL) Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Zibb.com</title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5579628/Markel+Corp+MKL+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>Markel Corp (MKL) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 11/4/2009 - After Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Unconfirmed</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5579628/Markel+Corp+MKL+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:20:51 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Markel Corporation?s Issuance of Seni...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5544820/A+M+Best+Assigns+Rating+to+Markel+Corporation+s+Issuance+of+Senior+Notes</link><description>A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of ?bbb+? to the new issuance of $350 million 7.125% 10-year senior unsecured notes, due 2019 of Markel Corporation (Markel) (Richmond, VA) [NYSE: MKL]. The assigned outlook is stable. Proceeds from the current offering will be used for general corporate</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5544820/A+M+Best+Assigns+Rating+to+Markel+Corporation+s+Issuance+of+Senior+Notes</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Markel Corporation</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:43:43 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item></channel></rss>