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Markel Group reports 2026 first quarter results
Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. The Company also announced today it filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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