Host Anna Lumley is joined by President of International, Andrew McMellin and Managing Director of Distribution Strategies and Business Development, Dan Martin.

Both veterans of the London Market, who have held roles across underwriting, broking and executive level, Dan and Andrew opine on the performance of Markel International in recent years and the ambitious plans for the future.

Anna speaks to Kyle McGrath for episode 5.

Kyle joined Markel in June 2024 as Head of Fine Art & Specie for North America, based out of our New York office. She works on our regional underwriting strategy, product offering and regional footprint.

Kyle discusses the opportunity ahead at Markel and reflects on her career to this point, including spells at Private Client Select (formerly part of AIG) and AXA XL.

She also looks at the Fine Art and Specie market generally and talks about what is in the pipeline.

This episode was recorded at the beginning of September, 2024.

For episode 4, we meet Chris Burgess, Director of Cyber.

Chris joined Markel in 2019, starting out as London Cyber Manager before being promoted in November 2022. In this in-depth conversation, he delves into his extensive experience of the cyber insurance world, highlighting some of the most pertinent threats we face, as well as the ways in which utilising the right technology can mitigate those risks.

Chris, who joined the London Market back in 2004, also reflects on the importance of having a great team and the success they have enjoyed at Markel to date.