RICHMOND, Virginia,
Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel
Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Kelly Castriotta, Esq., has joined the company
as Senior Director, Global Cyber Underwriting.
In this new role, Castriotta will work closely with Markel's
cyber leaders to further strengthen cyber underwriting best
practices and standards across all of the company's insurance
divisions. She will also be the lead underwriting project manager
for Markel's US non-affirmative cyber project and provide guidance
on product development and enterprise risk management
initiatives.
Before joining Markel, Castriotta served as head of cyber
underwriting and product development for financial lines at
Allianz, where she led non-affirmative cyber mapping and
implementation in North America.
She also previously held underwriting and claims positions with
Arch Insurance and worked for CNA Insurance as a claims
attorney.
"Kelly is a recognized thought leader for cyber insurance, and
we're excited to welcome her to Markel. She has more than a decade
of experience spanning product innovation, underwriting management,
in-house claims consulting, and coverage litigation," said
Kara Owens, Managing Director,
Global Cyber Underwriting Executive. "Kelly's expertise will
enhance our cyber underwriting capabilities, aid new product
development across our divisions, and help to assist us in
enterprise risk management."
Castriotta is a published author and frequent speaker at
industry events. She recently received the Business Insurance 2020
Breakout Award which recognizes the next generation of insurance
industry leaders.
Castriotta reports to Owens and is based out of Markel's
Chicago office.
About Markel
Markel 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 on the web at markel.com.
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