Markel realigns US Wholesale and Specialty division to accelerate growth

Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group, has made new leadership appointments within its US Wholesale and Specialty division as part of a strategic regional realignment.

Namely, Markel has revealed it is simplifying its structure from six US wholesale and two US retail regions to four integrated US regions.

The firm stated that this will accelerate growth, enhance operational efficiency and strengthen alignment with partners and customers.

Brian Gray has been appointed Regional President of the West region.

A 22-year veteran of Markel, Gray has served as Regional President for the West for the past eight years.

Mimi Fiske will lead the Central region as Regional President. Fiske has been with Markel for 11 years and most recently served as Regional President of the former Midwest region.

Sal Pollaro has been named Regional President of the expanded Northeast region. With 16 years at Markel, Pollaro most recently served as Executive Underwriting Officer for Professional Liability.

Hollis Zyglocke will lead the Southeast region as Regional President. She has been with Markel for seven years and previously served as Regional President for the former Mid-Atlantic region.

In support of this regional realignment, Markel has also made three additional leadership appointments.

Matt Huels has been named Chief Growth Officer for U.S. Wholesale and Specialty, Jim Hinchley has been appointed President of Workers Compensation and Small Commercial Package, and Scott Whitehead will take on the role of Executive Underwriting Officer for Casualty.

Wendy Houser, President, Wholesale and Specialty at Markel, commented, “Simplicity wins in the specialty insurance business. This simplified structure will accelerate growth by streamlining our ability to provide market-leading insurance solutions to our wholesale and retail partners and customers.”

“Brian, Hollis, Matt, Mimi, Sal, Scott and Jim are proven leaders at Markel. They inspire their teams and have the knowledge, expertise and relationships that we need to serve our customers and profitably grow our business.

“These changes will strengthen and empower the leadership of our core US insurance business and propel us on our journey to be a market leader.”

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