Elliott Specials Risks (ESR) Rebrands to Markel

Toronto – On July 1, 2015, Elliott Special Risks (ESR) will rebrand to Markel. Operating across the country with offices in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, ESR’s business in Canada was established in 1966. ESR was acquired by Markel International, a subsidiary of the US-based holding company, Markel Corporation, in October 2009.

Karen Barkley, divisional managing director, commented: “By aligning our brand more closely with Markel International, we are able to further improve our capabilities and demonstrate to the Canadian market that we have grown from an MGA to a carrier. We will still provide the same great service and insurance expertise that our brokers have come to rely on. We are excited to see what the future holds for Markel in Canada”.

For more information:

• Mallory Drumm,
• Communications Coordinator
• 200 Wellington Street West, Suite 400
• Toronto, ON M5V 3C7
• mdrumm@elliottsr.com
• 416-601-3139
• 1(800) 223-8858
• www.markelinternational.ca

Markel International Limited is a subsidiary of Markel Corporation, a US-based diverse financial holding company that trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MKL). Markel International writes insurance and reinsurance business 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 and Markel Resseguradora do Brasil S.A. Markel International also manages the business of Abbey Protection plc which provides legal expenses and professional fees insurance as well as complementary legal, professional and reinsurance services. For more information please visit us at www.markelinternational.com .