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Markel International appoints Rohan Davies as Managing Director of new London Market business
Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the appointment of Rohan Davies as Managing Director of its newly created London Market business, subject to regulatory approval.
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