DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,
June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc.
(NYSE: MKL), today announced the appointment of Jennifer Gebran as Head of Casualty for the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with immediate
effect.
In her new role, Gebran will be responsible for developing the
region's casualty underwriting strategy – one centred
on enhanced underwriting capabilities and the delivery of
profitable growth. She will also be tasked with developing stronger
relationships with new and existing brokers, other distribution
partners and clients, to help establish Markel as a market leader
for casualty underwriting in the MENA region. Gebran will play
a key role in supporting Markel's plans to strategically expand its
footprint in the MENA region, by establishing a strong onshore
presence with a highly experienced and empowered underwriting
team.
Gebran joins Markel from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance,
where she served as Assistant Vice President in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). With more
than 13 years of underwriting experience, specialising in the Gulf,
Middle East and North Africa, Gebran brings a wealth of
expertise in the casualty and contingency facultative reinsurance
sector.
Prior to her tenure at Berkshire Hathaway, Gebran spent 11 years
with Liberty Specialty Markets, where she progressed from
Underwriting Assistant to Assistant Vice President. At Liberty
Specialty Markets, some of her principal duties included managing
underwriters and spearheading growth initiatives into new
geographies, with a focus on Saudi
Arabia and North Africa.
She began her underwriting career at Jardine Lloyd Thompson in
2008.
Based in Dubai, Gebran will
report to Max Robbie, Senior
Executive Officer at Markel, Dubai. Her appointment follows the formation
of a new International Casualty team within the Specialty division
last year, led by Graeme Ivory,
Director of International Casualty.
Commenting on the appointment, Robbie said: "I'm delighted to
welcome Jennifer to the team. Companies across the MENA region face
a unique set of challenges and opportunities, and responding to
these requires a deep understanding of the local business
environment. I'm confident that Jennifer's knowledge of the local
market, along with her excellent relationships and connections in
the region, will be a huge asset to our business, particularly as
we continue to expand our International Casualty portfolio to meet
the specific needs of our MENA clients."
About Markel
We are Markel, a leading global specialty
insurer with a truly people-first approach. As the insurance
operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), we operate the
Markel Specialty, Markel International, and Markel Global
Reinsurance divisions, as well as State National, our portfolio
protection and program services operations, and Nephila, our
insurance-linked securities operations. Our broad array of
capabilities and expertise allow us to create intelligent solutions
for the most complex risk management needs. However, it is our
people – and the deep, valued relationships they develop with
colleagues, brokers and clients – that differentiates us
worldwide.
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