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Markel Appoints New Insurance CEO; Tony Markel Leaving Board After 61 Years at Company

Markel Group Inc. appointed Simon Wilson as chief executive officer of Markel Insurance, one month after saying it would conduct a business review focused on the performance of its specialty . . .

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