LONDON, June 8, 2022
/CNW/ -- Markel International, a subsidiary of Markel
Corporation (NYSE: MKL), has appointed Bryan Dressler as head of warranty and indemnity
(W&I) for its professional and financial risk (PFR) division.
This latest appointment plays an integral role in the
organisation's strategy to develop market-leading offerings in
niche sectors.
Based at Markel's London
office, Dressler will report to David
Sawyer, divisional managing director of PFR at Markel
International, where he will be responsible for building out a
dedicated W&I team, which will focus on SMEs domiciled in the
UK and European Economic Area (EEA) with equity values up to
$300m. Dressler will also play a
crucial part in growing Markel's W&I footprint and contributing
towards the organisation's goal of underwriting up to $30m gross written premium (GWP) in this area by
2025.
Before starting at Markel International, Dressler was assistant
vice president for transactional risk insurance products at Arch
Insurance. Prior to this position, he spent five years with JLT
Speciality Limited, where he led on the company's W&I, tax
liability, and contingent liability placements both in London and the
United States.
Commenting on Dressler's appointment, Sawyer said: "Markel
International's wholesale division has been supporting coverholders
in the W&I market since 2014 and manages a portfolio of circa
$75m. With the wealth of knowledge
and experience that we've gathered in these eight years, now feels
like the perfect time to build out an in-house offering, and with
Bryan onboard, we have a market-leading individual to execute this
plan."
Sawyer elaborated: "Bryan has a number of years' experience as
an underwriter and broker, with a strong track record in managing
in-house insurance offerings. With his cross-functional skillset,
we are confident that he will be able to deliver a sustainable
long-term offering for customers in the W&I market."
About Markel
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. Markel® is a registered trademark of
the Markel Corporation. Visit Markel on the web at markel.com.
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