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Markel promotes Matthew Brooke to Senior Underwriter of War and Terrorism

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Markel (NYSE:MKL) has promoted Matthew Brooke to Senior Underwriter, War and Terrorism, effective immediately. Reporting to Chloe Gordge, Head of War and Terrorism, Brooke will focus on expanding the International War and Terrorism portfolio by identifying coverage gaps and providing customized solutions globally.

In his new role, Brooke will handle new and renewal business, enhance coverholder interaction, and collaborate with the War and Terrorism Wholesale Claims team on wordings and claims trends. He will also support junior team members' professional development.

Brooke brings over three years of experience at Markel and eight years at W/R/B Underwriting, where he specialized in political risk and political violence insurance solutions. The promotion comes as the war and terrorism market faces increasing complexity due to growing geopolitical events, tensions, and regulatory developments.

Markel (NYSE:MKL) ha promosso Matthew Brooke a Senior Underwriter, Guerra e Terrorismo, con effetto immediato. Riportando a Chloe Gordge, Responsabile di Guerra e Terrorismo, Brooke si concentrerà sull'espansione del portafoglio internazionale di Guerra e Terrorismo identificando le lacune nella copertura e fornendo soluzioni personalizzate a livello globale.

Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Brooke gestirà nuove affari e rinnovi, migliorerà l'interazione con i coverholder e collaborerà con il team di Reclami all'Ingrosso per Guerra e Terrorismo sulle formulazioni e le tendenze dei reclami. Supporterà anche lo sviluppo professionale dei membri junior del team.

Brooke porta con sé oltre tre anni di esperienza in Markel e otto anni in W/R/B Underwriting, dove si è specializzato in soluzioni assicurative per rischi politici e violenza politica. La promozione arriva mentre il mercato della guerra e del terrorismo affronta una crescente complessità a causa degli eventi geopolitici in aumento, delle tensioni e degli sviluppi normativi.

Markel (NYSE:MKL) ha promovido a Matthew Brooke como Suscriptor Senior, Guerra y Terrorismo, con efecto inmediato. Reportando a Chloe Gordge, Jefa de Guerra y Terrorismo, Brooke se centrará en expandir la cartera internacional de Guerra y Terrorismo identificando brechas de cobertura y proporcionando soluciones personalizadas a nivel global.

En su nuevo rol, Brooke manejará nuevos negocios y renovaciones, mejorará la interacción con los coverholders y colaborará con el equipo de Reclamos Mayoristas de Guerra y Terrorismo en redacciones y tendencias de reclamos. También apoyará el desarrollo profesional de los miembros junior del equipo.

Brooke aporta más de tres años de experiencia en Markel y ocho años en W/R/B Underwriting, donde se especializó en soluciones de seguros para riesgos políticos y violencia política. La promoción se produce en un momento en que el mercado de guerra y terrorismo enfrenta una creciente complejidad debido a los eventos geopolíticos, tensiones y desarrollos regulatorios en aumento.

Markel (NYSE:MKL)는 Matthew Brooke를 전쟁 및 테러 수석 언더라이터로 즉시 승진시켰습니다. Chloe Gordge 전쟁 및 테러 책임자에게 보고하는 Brooke는 국제 전쟁 및 테러 포트폴리오를 확장하는 데 집중하여 보장 격차를 식별하고 전 세계적으로 맞춤형 솔루션을 제공할 것입니다.

새로운 역할에서 Brooke는 신규 및 갱신 비즈니스를 처리하고, 커버홀더와의 상호작용을 향상시키며, 전쟁 및 테러 도매 청구 팀과 협력하여 문구 및 청구 동향에 대한 작업을 수행합니다. 그는 또한 주니어 팀원들의 전문성 개발을 지원할 것입니다.

Brooke는 Markel에서 3년 이상의 경험과 W/R/B 언더라이팅에서 8년의 경험을 가지고 있으며, 정치적 위험 및 정치적 폭력 보험 솔루션을 전문으로 했습니다. 이번 승진은 전쟁 및 테러 시장이 증가하는 지정학적 사건, 긴장 및 규제 개발로 인해 복잡성이 증가하는 가운데 이루어졌습니다.

Markel (NYSE:MKL) a promu Matthew Brooke au poste de Souscripteur Senior, Guerre et Terrorisme, avec effet immédiat. Relevant de Chloe Gordge, Responsable de la Guerre et du Terrorisme, Brooke se concentrera sur l'expansion du portefeuille international de Guerre et Terrorisme en identifiant les lacunes de couverture et en fournissant des solutions personnalisées à l'échelle mondiale.

Dans son nouveau rôle, Brooke s'occupera des nouvelles affaires et des renouvellements, améliorera l'interaction avec les coverholders et collaborera avec l'équipe des Réclamations en gros pour la Guerre et le Terrorisme sur les formulations et les tendances des réclamations. Il soutiendra également le développement professionnel des membres juniors de l'équipe.

Brooke apporte plus de trois ans d'expérience chez Markel et huit ans chez W/R/B Underwriting, où il s'est spécialisé dans les solutions d'assurance contre les risques politiques et la violence politique. La promotion intervient alors que le marché de la guerre et du terrorisme fait face à une complexité croissante en raison des événements géopolitiques, des tensions et des évolutions réglementaires.

Markel (NYSE:MKL) hat Matthew Brooke zum Senior Underwriter für Krieg und Terrorismus befördert, mit sofortiger Wirkung. Er berichtet an Chloe Gordge, Leiterin für Krieg und Terrorismus, und wird sich darauf konzentrieren, das internationale Portfolio für Krieg und Terrorismus zu erweitern, indem er Deckungslücken identifiziert und maßgeschneiderte Lösungen weltweit anbietet.

In seiner neuen Rolle wird Brooke neue Geschäfte und Erneuerungen bearbeiten, die Interaktion mit den Coverholdern verbessern und mit dem Team für Großansprüche im Bereich Krieg und Terrorismus an Formulierungen und Anspruchstrends zusammenarbeiten. Außerdem wird er die berufliche Entwicklung der Junior-Teammitglieder unterstützen.

Brooke bringt über drei Jahre Erfahrung bei Markel und acht Jahre bei W/R/B Underwriting mit, wo er sich auf politische Risiko- und politische Gewaltversicherungen spezialisiert hat. Die Beförderung erfolgt zu einem Zeitpunkt, an dem der Markt für Krieg und Terrorismus aufgrund zunehmender geopolitischer Ereignisse, Spannungen und regulatorischer Entwicklungen immer komplexer wird.

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LONDON, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced that Matthew Brooke has been promoted to Senior Underwriter, War and Terrorism, effective immediately.

Reporting to Chloe Gordge, Head of War and Terrorism at Markel, Brooke's new duties will involve driving the profitable expansion of the International War and Terrorism portfolio, by identifying gaps in political violence coverage and providing bespoke solutions to insureds, globally. He will continue underwriting new and renewal business, ensuring closer coverholder interaction and working closely with the War and Terrorism Wholesale Claims team by feeding in on wordings and claims trends, while supporting younger members in the team with their professional development.

Since Brooke started at Markel more than three years ago, he's demonstrated exceptional leadership and portfolio management skills and been instrumental in delivering a best-in-class underwriting service for clients. Prior to his arrival at Markel, Brooke spent more than eight years at W/R/B Underwriting, where he started as an operations assistant before progressing to an underwriter – specialising in political risk and political violence insurance solutions. 

Gordge comments: "The war and terrorism market – by its very nature – is increasingly complex, driven by growing geopolitical events, tensions and regulatory developments, which are resulting in more advanced attacks from terror groups and lone wolves across the world. Matt's impressive background in this field will help to elevate our service and product offerings, ensuring we're able to continue providing successful risk transfer solutions for insureds, particularly in higher-risk territories, while strengthening Markel's position as a leading terrorism insurer."

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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What is Matthew Brooke's new role at Markel (NYSE:MKL)?

Matthew Brooke has been promoted to Senior Underwriter, War and Terrorism at Markel, reporting to Chloe Gordge, Head of War and Terrorism.

What will be Matthew Brooke's main responsibilities in his new position at MKL?

He will drive the profitable expansion of the International War and Terrorism portfolio, identify coverage gaps, provide bespoke solutions, handle new and renewal business, and support team development.

How many years of experience does Matthew Brooke bring to his new role at MKL?

Brooke has over three years of experience at Markel and previously spent more than eight years at W/R/B Underwriting, totaling over 11 years in the industry.

What market challenges is Markel (MKL) addressing with this appointment?

Markel is addressing increasing complexity in the war and terrorism market driven by growing geopolitical events, tensions, regulatory developments, and advanced attacks from terror groups.
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