Markel Insurance announces new leadership appointments within its US Wholesale and Specialty division

As part of the new structure, the following appointments have been made to lead the four U.S. regions: West, Central, Northeast and Southeast. As part of the new structure, the following appointments have been made to lead the four U.S. regions: West, Central, Northeast and Southeast. Three additional appointments have been made:Matt Huelshas been appointed Chief Growth Officer, US Wholesale and Specialty;Jim Hinchleyhas been appointed President, Workers Compensation and Small...

As part of the new structure, the following appointments have been made to lead the four U.S. regions: West, Central, Northeast and Southeast.

Three additional appointments have been made: Matt Huels has been appointed Chief Growth Officer, US Wholesale and Specialty; Jim Hinchley has been appointed President, Workers Compensation and Small Commercial Package; and Scott Whitehead has been appointed Executive Underwriting Officer, Casualty. Huels has been with Markel for 10 years, most recently serving as Regional President, West Retail Region and will report to Wendy Houser in his new role. Hinchley joined Markel in 2024 as Chief Retail Officer and in his new role, he will report to Alex Martin, President, Programs and Solutions. Whitehead has been with Markel for 26 years serving in various underwriting leadership roles, most recently as Senior Managing Director, Markel Insurtech and will report to Mark Schauss, Chief Underwriting Officer in his new role.

"Brian, Hollis, Matt, Mimi, Sal, Scott and Jim are proven leaders at Markel," said Houser. "They inspire their teams and have the knowledge, expertise and relationships that we need to serve our customers and profitably grow our business. These changes will strengthen and empower the leadership of our core US insurance business and propel us on our journey to be a market leader."

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