Fitch Affirms Markel Corporation's Ratings; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings of Markel Corporation's

principal property and casualty insurance (P/C) subsidiaries. Fitch has also affirmed the following ratings for MKL: --Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB+'; --Senior unsecured notes at 'BBB'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. A full ratings list is provided at the end of this release. KEY RATING DRIVERS MKL's rating strengths include pricing and underwriting discipline through market cycles and expertise in a number of specialty property/casualty insurance products and niche