MKL
Markel Corporation
NYSE: MKL · FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - PROPERTY & CASUALTY
$1,844.76
-0.75% today
Updated 2026-10-28
Market cap
$22.92B
P/E ratio
10.20
P/S ratio
1.38x
EPS (TTM)
$181.44
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$1,704 – $2,208
Volume
0.1M
Markel Corporation (MKL) Insider transactions
Net insider activity
Net buying (5,995 shares)
Buy transactions
60
Sell transactions
39
All transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | COSTANZO, BRIAN J. | Chief Financial Officer | J | 2 | $1,455.58 | $2911.16 |
| 2026-09-11 | MARKEL, GROUP INC. | 10% Owner | Sale | 7,836,411 | — | — |
| 2026-09-11 | MARKEL, GROUP INC. | 10% Owner | Buy | 7,836,411 | — | — |
| 2026-07-15 | CROWLEY, ANDREW G. | EVP & Pres., Markel Ventures | Buy | 7 | $1,730.49 | $12113.43 |
| 2026-06-30 | CROWLEY, ANDREW G. | EVP & Pres., Markel Ventures | Buy | 3 | $1,617.19 | $4851.57 |
| 2026-06-30 | COSTANZO, BRIAN J. | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | 2 | $1,617.19 | $3234.38 |
| 2026-06-15 | PUCKETT, A. LYNNE | Director | Buy | 66 | $1,668.65 | $110130.90 |
| 2026-06-15 | OREILLY, MICHAEL | Director | Buy | 90 | $1,668.65 | $150178.50 |
| 2026-06-15 | MORRISON, HAROLD LAWRENCE JR. | Director | Buy | 33 | $1,668.65 | $55065.45 |
| 2026-06-15 | MICHAEL, JONATHAN E | Director | Buy | 66 | $1,668.65 | $110130.90 |
| 2026-06-15 | LEOPOLD, DIANE | Director | Buy | 66 | $1,668.65 | $110130.90 |
| 2026-06-15 | HOUSEL, MORGAN E. | Director | Buy | 66 | $1,668.65 | $110130.90 |
| 2026-06-15 | CUNNINGHAM, LAWRENCE A | Director | Buy | 33 | $1,668.65 | $55065.45 |
| 2026-06-15 | BESCA, MARK | Director | Buy | 81 | $1,668.65 | $135160.65 |
| 2026-05-22 | HARRIS, GRETA J | Director | Sale | 35 | $1,846.12 | $64614.20 |
| 2026-05-22 | HARRIS, GRETA J | Director | Sale | 27 | $1,848.83 | $49918.41 |
| 2026-05-22 | HARRIS, GRETA J | Director | Sale | 14 | $1,847.36 | $25863.04 |
| 2026-05-20 | PUCKETT, A. LYNNE | Director | Buy | 89 | — | — |
| 2026-05-20 | OREILLY, MICHAEL | Director | Buy | 89 | — | — |
| 2026-05-20 | MORRISON, HAROLD LAWRENCE JR. | Director | Buy | 89 | — | — |
| 2026-05-20 | MICHAEL, JONATHAN E | Director | Buy | 89 | — | — |
| 2026-05-20 | LEOPOLD, DIANE | Director | Buy | 89 | — | — |
| 2026-05-20 | HOUSEL, MORGAN E. | Director | Buy | 89 | — | — |
| 2026-05-20 | HARRIS, GRETA J | Director | Buy | 89 | — | — |
| 2026-05-20 | CUNNINGHAM, LAWRENCE A | Director | Buy | 89 | — | — |
| 2026-05-20 | BESCA, MARK | Director | Buy | 89 | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | GRINNAN, RICHARD RANDOLPH | SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec | Sale | 116 | $1,844.00 | $213904.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | GAYNER, THOMAS SINNICKSON | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 482 | $1,844.00 | $888808.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | CROWLEY, ANDREW G. | EVP & Pres., Markel Ventures | Sale | 75 | $1,844.00 | $138300.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | CROWLEY, ANDREW G. | EVP & Pres., Markel Ventures | Buy | 60 | $1,659.60 | $99576.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | COSTANZO, BRIAN J. | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | 30 | $1,659.60 | $49788.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | COSTANZO, BRIAN J. | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 13 | $1,844.00 | $23972.00 |
| 2026-05-07 | LEOPOLD, DIANE | Director | Buy | 50 | $1,789.19 | $89459.50 |
| 2026-05-06 | LEOPOLD, DIANE | Director | Buy | 100 | $1,792.61 | $179261.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | PUCKETT, A. LYNNE | Director | Buy | 57 | $1,795.53 | $102345.21 |
| 2026-03-31 | CROWLEY, ANDREW G. | EVP & Pres., Markel Ventures | Buy | 9 | $1,626.96 | $14642.64 |
| 2026-03-31 | COSTANZO, BRIAN J. | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | 2 | $1,626.96 | $3253.92 |
| 2026-02-26 | WILSON, SIMON | EVP and CEO, Markel Insurance | Sale | 100 | $2,079.48 | $207948.48 |
| 2026-02-24 | WILSON, SIMON | EVP and CEO, Markel Insurance | Buy | 868 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | GRINNAN, RICHARD RANDOLPH | SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec | Buy | 801 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | GRANDIS, MEADE P. | CAO and Controller | Buy | 70 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | GAYNER, THOMAS SINNICKSON | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 4,484 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | CROWLEY, ANDREW G. | EVP & Pres., Markel Ventures | Buy | 830 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | COSTANZO, BRIAN J. | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | 655 | — | — |
| 2026-02-17 | WILSON, SIMON | CEO, Markel Insurance | Sale | 47 | $2,084.46 | $97969.62 |
| 2025-12-31 | COSTANZO, BRIAN J. | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | 2 | $1,602.62 | $3205.24 |
| 2025-12-11 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 201 | $2,117.37 | $425591.37 |
| 2025-12-11 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 190 | $2,127.26 | $404179.40 |
| 2025-12-11 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 173 | $2,121.69 | $367052.37 |
| 2025-12-11 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 120 | $2,114.99 | $253798.80 |
| 2025-12-11 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 100 | $2,116.18 | $211618.00 |
| 2025-12-11 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 75 | $2,126.00 | $159450.00 |
| 2025-12-11 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 70 | $2,108.27 | $147578.90 |
| 2025-12-11 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 64 | $2,100.00 | $134400.00 |
| 2025-12-11 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 51 | $2,120.65 | $108153.15 |
| 2025-12-11 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 50 | $2,103.55 | $105177.50 |
| 2025-12-11 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 40 | $2,112.03 | $84481.20 |
| 2025-12-11 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 32 | $2,125.00 | $68000.00 |
| 2025-12-11 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 24 | $2,118.37 | $50840.88 |
| 2025-12-11 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 10 | $2,123.05 | $21230.50 |
| 2025-12-02 | WILSON, SIMON | CEO, Markel Insurance | Sale | 94 | $2,060.83 | $193718.02 |
| 2025-12-02 | HEATON, MICHAEL R | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Sale | 217 | $2,060.83 | $447200.11 |
| 2025-12-02 | GRINNAN, RICHARD RANDOLPH | SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec | Sale | 138 | $2,060.83 | $284394.54 |
| 2025-12-02 | GAYNER, THOMAS SINNICKSON | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 37 | $2,060.83 | $76250.71 |
| 2025-12-02 | CROWLEY, ANDREW G. | President, Markel Ventures | Sale | 65 | $2,060.83 | $133953.95 |
| 2025-12-02 | COSTANZO, BRIAN J. | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 22 | $2,060.83 | $45338.26 |
| 2025-11-28 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 100 | $2,100.00 | $210000.00 |
| 2025-11-26 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 70 | $2,100.00 | $147000.00 |
| 2025-11-25 | WILSON, SIMON | CEO, Markel Insurance | Sale | 75 | $2,072.94 | $155470.50 |
| 2025-11-17 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 500 | — | — |
| 2025-09-30 | COSTANZO, BRIAN J. | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | 2 | $1,624.66 | $3249.32 |
| 2025-08-25 | GRANDIS, MEADE P. | CAO and Controller | Sale | 75 | $1,983.78 | $148783.50 |
| 2025-07-15 | CROWLEY, ANDREW G. | President, Markel Ventures | Buy | 6 | $1,779.25 | $10675.50 |
| 2025-06-30 | COSTANZO, BRIAN J. | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | 2 | $1,580.87 | $3161.74 |
| 2025-06-13 | PUCKETT, A. LYNNE | Director | Buy | 63 | $1,735.89 | $109361.07 |
| 2025-06-13 | OREILLY, MICHAEL | Director | Buy | 81 | $1,735.89 | $140607.09 |
| 2025-06-13 | MORRISON, HAROLD LAWRENCE JR. | Director | Buy | 32 | $1,735.89 | $55548.48 |
| 2025-06-13 | MICHAEL, JONATHAN E | Director | Buy | 63 | $1,735.89 | $109361.07 |
| 2025-06-13 | LEOPOLD, DIANE | Director | Buy | 63 | $1,735.89 | $109361.07 |
| 2025-06-13 | HOUSEL, MORGAN E. | Director | Buy | 63 | $1,735.89 | $109361.07 |
| 2025-06-13 | CUNNINGHAM, LAWRENCE A | Director | Buy | 63 | $1,735.89 | $109361.07 |
| 2025-06-13 | CROWLEY, ANDREW G. | President, Markel Ventures | Buy | 9 | $1,735.89 | $15623.01 |
| 2025-05-23 | HARRIS, GRETA J | Director | Sale | 90 | $1,861.44 | $167529.60 |
| 2025-05-22 | CUNNINGHAM, LAWRENCE A | Director | Buy | 15 | $1,849.00 | $27735.00 |
| 2025-05-22 | CUNNINGHAM, LAWRENCE A | Director | Buy | 10 | $1,854.80 | $18548.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | PUCKETT, A. LYNNE | Director | Buy | 88 | — | — |
| 2025-05-21 | OREILLY, MICHAEL | Director | Buy | 88 | — | — |
| 2025-05-21 | MORRISON, HAROLD LAWRENCE JR. | Director | Buy | 88 | — | — |
| 2025-05-21 | MICHAEL, JONATHAN E | Director | Buy | 88 | — | — |
| 2025-05-21 | LEOPOLD, DIANE | Director | Buy | 88 | — | — |
| 2025-05-21 | HOUSEL, MORGAN E. | Director | Buy | 88 | — | — |
| 2025-05-21 | HARRIS, GRETA J | Director | Buy | 88 | — | — |
| 2025-05-21 | CUNNINGHAM, LAWRENCE A | Director | Buy | 88 | — | — |
| 2025-05-21 | BESCA, MARK | Director | Buy | 88 | — | — |
| 2025-05-19 | MARKEL, STEVEN A | Director | Sale | 300 | — | — |
| 2025-05-19 | GRANDIS, MEADE P. | CAO and Controller | Sale | 400 | $1,911.65 | $764660.00 |
| 2025-05-15 | WILSON, SIMON | CEO, Markel Insurance | Buy | — | $1,710.30 | — |
| 2025-05-15 | HEATON, MICHAEL R | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Buy | 88 | $1,710.30 | $150506.40 |
| 2025-05-15 | CROWLEY, ANDREW G. | President, Markel Ventures | Buy | 3 | $1,710.30 | $5130.90 |
| 2025-05-05 | GRANDIS, MEADE P. | CAO and Controller | Sale | 400 | $1,877.44 | $750976.00 |
Frequently asked questions
Are MKL insiders buying or selling?
Over the transactions on record, MKL insiders have been net buyers, with about $7.78M in stock sold across 39 sales, against 35 open-market purchases.
Does insider selling at MKL mean the stock will fall?
Not by itself. Most executive selling is pre-scheduled through 10b5-1 plans filed months in advance, and insiders sell for diversification, taxes, and liquidity far more often than out of any view on the price. Insider buying is the stronger signal, especially when several insiders buy around the same time, because there is usually only one reason to put personal cash into the stock.
Which MKL insiders are selling the most?
Recent selling is concentrated in a few names. MARKEL, STEVEN A accounts for the largest share on record, with about $2.90M sold. Selling by one or two individuals matters less than broad selling across the whole leadership team, which is the pattern worth watching.