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Markel Insurance Appoints Axa XL Exec as Head of Energy Liability

Markel Insurance has appointed Josephine Stroud as head of energy liability and Jenny McFarlane joins as senior underwriter, marine and energy liability, with both appointments adding to Markel’s . . .

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