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Markel Canada Appoints Alain Paris as Vice President, Product Line Leader – Primary Casualty
TORONTO, August 19, 2025--Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced the appointment of Alain Paris as Vice President, Product Line Leader – Primary Casualty, effective immediately.
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