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Markel enhances its International War and Terrorism presence in the US with Senior Underwriter hire and Underwriting Support Specialist
Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced that it has made two key appointments to drive further profitable growth across its International War and Terrorism portfolio.
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