Markel Group is a family of companies guided by a collection of values that we call the Markel Style. Over the last 90 years, these values helped us evolve from a regional transportation insurance company to a global Fortune 500. It's takes generations of people to keep values like these alive, and we thought we should share the stories of some of the people who do just that.
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July 2, 202459 min
2024 Reunion | Style at Work Conversations | The Power of Creativity with Sam Reid
What happens when you eat Taco Bell for 30 days straight? Learn this and how Sam Reid generated millions of views for his show The Studio Revue.The "Style at Work" Conversation series is part of the Markel Group Reunion. These conversations feature people whose lives and work embody elements of the Markel Style. Markel Style: https://www.mklgroup.com/who-we-are/m...Markel Group Reunion: https://mklreunion.com/
July 2, 20241 hr 2 min
2024 Reunion | Style at Work Conversations | Leadership Lessons From the Richmond Symphony
Lacey Huszcza shares leadership lessons from her experience as Executive Director of the Richmond Symphony. The "Style at Work" Conversation series is part of the Markel Group Reunion. These conversations feature people whose lives and work embody elements of the Markel Style. Markel Style: https://www.mklgroup.com/who-we-are/m...Markel Group Reunion: https://mklreunion.com/
July 2, 20241 hr 8 min
2024 Reunion | Markel Group Conversations | Nephila's Value to Markel's Insurance Platform
In this conversation, Jeremy Noble, President of Markel; Frank Majors, co-CEO and President of Nephila Holdings; Robin Russo, Executive Vice President of Markel; and Laura Taylor, President of Nephila Holdings discuss Nephila's value to Markel's insurance platform.The Markel Group Conversations are a series of panels included in the Forum, part of the Markel Group Reunion. Other Markel Group Conversations include the Insurance and CEO Panel. Each spring in Richmond, Virginia, we invite customers, shareholders, associates, community members, and friends worldwide to gather, connect, learn, and have fun. We call this event the Markel Group Reunion. Comprised of two days of events, including a Walk & Run, the Forum, the Meeting, and the Reception, among other gatherings, the Reunion offers an unparalleled opportunity to better get to know the Markel Group and the community around it. Learn more at www.mklreunion.com.Nephila: www.nephila.com.
June 28, 202452 min
2024 Reunion | Style at Work Conversations | The Story of Nightingale Ice Cream
Hannah and Xavier share the story behind their fast-growing Richmond, Virginia-based company. The company started when Hannah made 20 ice cream sandwiches at their home. Today, the company makes 50,000 daily. In this conversation, moderated by Richard Coughlan, Hannah and Xavier share stories about their partnerships with Westbury Pharmacy, Performance Food Group, Fresh Market, Nicky Hilton, Costco, and others. Since its founding, Nightingale has grown from $15,000 in sales in its first year to $10 million in annual revenue today. If you haven't tried their ice cream sandwiches...what are you waiting for? They're delicious!! Thank you, Xavier and Hannah, for sharing your amazing story. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:15 Hannah joins the Marines0:57 Nursing, then Culinary school 1:42 Hannah and Xavier meet2:14 Xavier's culinary career begins at 142:30 Xavier moves to Richmond 3:27 The first ice cream sandwich 4:30 Xavier's life changes...5:23 The first batch 6:21 Using creativity as a chef 7:19 State of Nightingale today 7:51 Partnering with Westbury Pharmacy 9:29 Figuring out delivery and distribution with Performance Food Group11:54 Fear was not an option 13:15 Growing the team 14:56 Setting up at Hatch food incubator 18:00 Reaching $10 million in sales 19:10 Growing the team 19:38 Fresh Market partnership21:53 Making hand-made products every day24:19 Xavier's father <a...
June 27, 202457 min
2024 Reunion | Markel Group Conversations | CapTech on AI
In this conversation, Andy Sofish, CEO of CapTech; Brian Bischoff, Principal at CapTech; Nicole Oliver, Managing Director at CapTech; and Kevin Vaughan, Director, Generative AI at CapTech discuss how CapTech is helping its clients navigate the AI revolution. Chapters: 0:11 Andy Sofish sets the stage/frames the discussion 0:46 How CapTech thinks about AI 3:05 Role of ChatGPT 7:25 Tangible examples of what CapTech is doing for its clients11:32 Importance of guardrails 13:10 Automation AI capabilities 14:35 Misconceptions out there around AI 17:50 Leveraging workforce to protect data 19:10 Fear of job displacement 21:48 Seeing the possibilities of AI 22:46 Specific examples of CapTech client projects 26:34 Working on multi-agent systems28:31 Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot and AI solutions to enhance productivity 29:25 The work CapTech has been doing around AI for Markel 31:03 Ways for companies to get started on AI 35:45 The key skills needed to build out AI capabilities in an organization 41:29 "Make sure you invite AI to the party" 42:52 Importance of writing and liberal arts in an AI world 44:08 Audience Q&A begins The Markel Group Conversations are a series of panels included in the Forum, part of the Markel Group Reunion. Other Markel Group Conversations include the Insurance and CEO Panel. Each spring in Richmond, Virginia, we invite customers, shareholders, associates, community members, and friends worldwide to gather, connect, learn, and have fun. We call this event the Markel Group Reunion. Comprised of two days of events, including a Walk & Run, the Forum, the Meeting, and the Reception, among other gatherings, the Reunion offers an...
June 25, 20241 hr 20 min
2024 Reunion | The Meeting Q&A
This is the Q&A portion from the main event at the 2024 Reunion. Each spring in Richmond, Virginia, we invite customers, shareholders, associates, community members, and friends worldwide to gather, connect, learn, and have fun. We call this event the Markel Group Reunion. Comprised of two days of events, including a Walk & Run, the Forum panels, the Meeting, and the Reception, among other gatherings, the Reunion offers an unparalleled opportunity to better get to know the Markel Group and the community around it. Learn more at: www.mklreunion.com.
May 15, 202411 min
Markel Style Sessions | Joanne Cichon-Feeney and Markel Group
Joanne may be the only person who can take you through a Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls test and have you smiling and laughing the entire way. She is the Controller for Markel Ventures, and she lives the Markel Style in every way.Learn more about Markel Group at: www.mklgroup.com.
May 9, 20242 hr 15 min
2024 Markel Group Omaha Brunch
We held our first Omaha Brunch in 1991, and there were six close friends in attendance. In 2024, we had over 2,500 people attend. The event has become an opportunity for investors, associates, and friends to gather, exchange ideas, and participate in a Q&A with Markel Group leaders.Learn more at: www.mklreunion.com/omahaForward-looking statements and non-GAAP financial measuresThis recording may include forward-looking statements. Additional information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements is included in Markel Group's most recent annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly report(s) on Form 10-Q and current report(s) on Form 8-K, including under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Safe Harbor and Cautionary Statement." Markel Group undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. This recording also may include references to or discussion of certain non-GAAP financial measures. You may find the most directly comparable GAAP measures and a reconciliation to GAAP for these measures in Markel Group's most recent quarterly results press release(s), most recent annual report on Form 10-K, and quarterly report(s) on Form 10-Q. Markel Group's most recent quarterly results press release(s), Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks can be found on our web site at mklgroup.com under "Investor relations-Financials."
May 8, 20248 min
Markel Style Sessions | Brandon Ancarrow and Markel
Some call him the Steven Spielberg of Markel for making the pictures move. Others call him the Ted Lasso of Markel for inspiring and energizing us all. Whatever you call him, Brandon Ancarrow lives the Markel Style, and this is his story.Learn more about Markel at: www.markel.com.Learn more about Markel Group at: www.mklgroup.com.
April 17, 202413 min
Markel Style Sessions | Phil Hutson and Markel Food Group
Phil Hutson from Markel Food Group won a Markel Style Award in 2023. He's been a transformative force for the team in Indianapolis, and he embodies the values in the Markel Style with his actions, not just his words.Learn more about Markel Food Group at: www.markelfoodgroup.com.
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