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Summer is a time for cookouts, swimming at the pool, and other welcomed rituals. It's also when many bright, talented, energetic, and hardworking interns enliven offices across the Markel Group family of companies. Here are but a few of the many interns we're lucky to have joining us at Metromont, CapTech, Markel, and Markel International this summer. If you are joining us this summer, welcome! We thank you for your many contributions and hope you're having an amazing experience.

At the 2024 Markel Group Reunion this past May, guests enjoyed a panel featuring Jeremy Noble, President, Markel; Robin Russo, EVP, Markel; Frank Majors, Nephila Capital; and Laura Taylor, Nephila Capital. In this conversation, Jeremy, Robin, Frank, and Laura discuss how Nephila and Markel work together to serve customers' complex needs in an ever-changing world. The conversation is now available on our YouTube page. The panel is also available as a podcast: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/edb4h3dm Apple: https://lnkd.in/eGXAqh2K Amazon: https://lnkd.in/gY-azw8p Learn more: mklreunion.com Nephila: https://lnkd.in/eTYaYfwY

We were lucky to have Nightingale Ice Cream husband-and-wife founders, Hannah Pollack and Xavier Meers, share their entrepreneurial and creative journey with us at the 2024 Markel Group Reunion. Their talk, moderated by Richard Coughlan, was part of our “Style at Work” Forum Series. This series of panels highlights people whose lives and work embody aspects of the Markel Style, our company’s credal values statement. Thank you Hannah and Xavier for sharing your talents and story with us! And if you are looking for a delectable ice cream treat for your 4th of July cookouts, look no further than Nightingale Ice Cream 🍦 Also available as a podcast: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ebjyx6xC Apple: https://lnkd.in/e2-kEBDe Amazon: https://lnkd.in/gY-azw8p Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eQBeDECn Markel Group Reunion: https://mklreunion.com/

We were so lucky to have Andy Sofish, Brian Bischoff, Nicole Oliver, PMP, and Kevin Vaughan, leaders from CapTech, speak at this year's Markel Group Reunion. Thank you, Andy, Brian, Nicole, and Kevin, for sharing how CapTech is helping many customers navigate the AI landscape. The conversation is now available on our YouTube page. It is also available as a podcast: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/esSwHHfj Apple: https://lnkd.in/ekcMgASZ Amazon: https://lnkd.in/gY-azw8p Learn more: mklreunion.com CapTech: https://lnkd.in/gTU7hAay

At this year’s Markel Group Reunion, we sold books as part of “Tom’s Bookshelf.” We asked a small group of associates from across the company to provide "staff picks" for our guests. We wanted to reflect the company's curiosities and personality while helping our guests discover a new read. Also, the associate who sold the most books got a prize. We’re happy to announce that Henry Gardener, a Senior Managing Director of Legal and Chief Risk Officer in our London office at Markel, was the winner. His book recommendation, "The Lessons of History" by husband-and-wife authors Will and Ariel Durant, sold the most copies. Congrats Henry! A gift card to Waterstones, a London-based bookstore, is on the way. To learn more about the reunion, visit: https://mklreunion.com/

We’re thrilled to welcome Valor Environmental to the Markel Group. We look forward to supporting them as they continue to grow by helping their customers keep dirt and water where it needs to be – something they’ve done so well since 2003. Full press release: https://lnkd.in/dt3ASVW6.

At the 2024 Reunion, Thomas Gayner, CEO of Markel Group, joined Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO of Graham Holdings, on stage for a conversation moderated by University of Richmond Professor Richard Coughlan. A recording of the conversation is now available on our YouTube page. Each spring in Richmond, Virginia, we invite customers, shareholders, associates, community members, and friends worldwide to gather, connect, learn, and have fun. We call this event the Markel Group Reunion. Comprised of two days of events, including a Walk & Run, the Forum, the Meeting, and the Reception, among other gatherings, the Reunion offers an unparalleled opportunity to better get to know the Markel Group and the community around it. https://lnkd.in/e7WGCUfW

In the latest episode of the Rosemont Roundtable podcast, Chas Burkhart, CEO of Rosemont Investment Group, talks with Andrew Crowley, President of Markel Ventures. Chas and Andrew discuss their time working together, what Rosemont looks for in potential partners, Rosemont's bright future, and how the Ventures team seeks to provide the best home for the operating businesses it supports.

Our board member GRETA HARRIS is featured in the June 2024 issue of Board Recruitment. You can read the full issue at https://lnkd.in/dYpGhdsK.

If you were not able to make the Reunion this year, you can watch the main event at the link below. We'd love to see you there next year, so please do sign up for event updates at www.mklreunion.com. #MKLReunion