MKL: Analysis & Opinions

  1. Essentia Rated by A.M. Best - Analyst Blog

    January 07, 2013
    A.M. Best Co. has allotted a financial strength rating ("FSR") and issuer credit rating ("ICR") to Essentia ...
  2. Markel Buys Essentia Insurance - Analyst Blog

    January 03, 2013
    Recently Markel Corportaion (MKL) completed the takeover of Essentia Insurance Company, a subsidiary of OneBeacon ...
  3. General Among the NYSE's Biggest Movers on December 19, 2012

    December 19, 2012
    The Nasdaq has moved up 0.1%, the S&P 500 has fallen 0.1% and the Dow remains relatively unchanged this morning. ...
  4. Markel Among Financial's Biggest Movers on December 19, 2012

    December 19, 2012
    After the morning's trading, the Nasdaq has risen 0.1%, the S&P 500 is trading down 0.1% and the Dow has been ...
  5. Markel Affirmed by Fitch - Analyst Blog

    November 30, 2012
    Recently, credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings affirmed the issuer default rating of Markel Corp. (MKL) at "BBB+" and ...
  6. A.M. Best Affirms Markel's Ratings - Analyst Blog

    November 14, 2012
    Credit rating agency A.M. Best Co. affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) for Markel Corp. (MKL) at "bbb+" as well ...
  7. Financial Stocks, Including Markel, Making Big Moves on ...

    November 14, 2012
    The morning has been bad for the market. The Nasdaq is down 0.4%; the S&P 500 has slipped 0.5%; and the Dow has ...
  8. Markel Beats EPS Est., Lags Y/Y - Analyst Blog

    November 12, 2012
    Markel Corporation (MKL) generated operating earnings of $4.99 per share in the third quarter of 2012, surpassing ...
  9. Aon Among Financial's Biggest Movers on October 26, 2012

    October 26, 2012
    The market is having a bad day so far. The Nasdaq has declined 0.1%; the S&P 500 has declined 0.2%; and the Dow has ...
  10. Markel to Buy OneBeacon Subsidiary - Analyst Blog

    October 19, 2012
    Recently, Markel Corporation (MKL) announced a definitive agreement with OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. (OB) to ...
  11. Westpac Banking Corporation Among Financial's Biggest ...

    September 21, 2012
    So far today, the Nasdaq is unchanged, the S&P 500 has decreased 0.3% and the Dow has been relatively flat. The ...
  12. Markel Acquires Tromp Bakery - Analyst Blog

    July 12, 2012
    Markel Ventures, a unit of Markel Corp. (MKL), has announced that its subsidiary AMF Bakery Systems has closed the ...
  13. Biggest Financial Sector Movers for July 6, 2012

    July 06, 2012
    It's been a bad day for the market after the morning's trading. The Nasdaq has decreased 1.7%; the S&P 500 is down ...
  14. What's New At Loews?

    June 05, 2012
    A year ago, it looked like Loews, the New York-based holding company, would be trading above $60 by early 2012. That ...
  15. A Look At The Baby Berkshires

    March 09, 2012
    Using value investing principals, Warren Buffet has turned Berkshire Hathaway into a model of success and made his ...
  16. Fairfax Financial: No Stone Goes Unturned

    January 19, 2012
    Fairfax continues to make smaller acquisitions in its attempt to buy value. Long-term, it's a winning strategy.
  17. Harbinger Group: The Next Berkshire-Hathaway?

    April 20, 2011
    Learn more about Harbinger Group's future and whether or not it can become the next great holding company.
  18. Delphi Financial Group Continues To Grow

    February 09, 2011
    Get early insight into DFG's upcoming financial reports.
  19. A Choice Insurance Stock

    October 05, 2010
    Homeowner's Choice offers an interesting opportunity that investors should investigate.
  20. One Undervalued Insurance Company

    June 24, 2010
    Since 2001, White Mountains has increased its book value per share from $151 to over $400 today.
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