RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Corporation
(NYSE: MKL) announced today the appointment of Morgan Housel to its board of directors,
effective November 16, 2021.
Housel serves as a partner of The Collaborative Fund, a
multi-stage private investment fund. He is also a frequent
presenter discussing matters related to risk, investor psychology
and business history, and author of the book The Psychology of
Money.
"Morgan's investment experience and core values that represent
the Markel Style make him a great addition to Markel's Board of
Directors," said Steve Markel,
chairman of the board at Markel. "We look forward to benefitting
from his insights and guidance as we continue to grow our
business."
Housel will be a member of the board's Nominating/Corporate
Governance Committee.
Prior to joining The Collaborative Fund in 2016, Housel was a
columnist and senior analyst at The Motley Fool and a columnist for
The Wall Street Journal. Housel has received numerous awards for
his work, including the New York Times Sidney Award and two-time
winner of the Best in Business Award from the Society of American
Business Editors and Writers.
He has served on the board of several financial institutions
including the Long-Term Stock Exchange and Camino Financial
About Markel Corporation
Markel Corporation is a
diverse financial holding company serving a variety of niche
markets. The Company's principal business markets and underwrites
specialty insurance products. In each of the Company's businesses,
it seeks to provide quality products and excellent customer service
so that it can be a market leader. The financial goals of the
Company are to earn consistent underwriting and operating profits
and superior investment returns to build shareholder value. Visit
Markel Corporation on the web at www.markel.com.
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