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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 11, 2017
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Markel Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
001-15811
54-1959284
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
4521 Highwoods Parkway
Glen Allen, Virginia
 
23060-6148
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 747-0136
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
 




Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On October 11, 2017, Markel Corporation issued a press release announcing the estimated impact of third quarter catastrophe underwriting losses. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description







SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
MARKEL CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
October 11, 2017
By:
 
/s/ Anne G. Waleski
 
Name:
 
Anne G. Waleski
 
Title:
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer