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7/2/2009 4:16 PM

Markel Corp (MKL)

CAPS Rating:
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The Company markets and underwrites specialty insurance products and programs to a variety of niche markets and operates in three segments of the specialty insurance marketplace: the Excess and Surplus Lines, the Specialty Admitted and the London markets.

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Financials (2517), Insurance (178), Small Cap (1556), Casualty Insurance (81)
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Markel Corp At A Glance

Current Price: $271.35
Last Trade Time: 7/2/2009 4:16 PM
Open: $0.00
Previous Close: $280.75
Daily Range: $271.35 - $282.48
52-Week Range: $208.77 - $480.00
Volume: 00
Market Cap: $2.76B
P/E Ratio: 41.72
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MKL VS S&P 500 (SPY)

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Avatar Northville (75.51) Submitted: 2/28/09 3:08 PM

Comment 2/28/09

The market just doesn't get MKL because MKL's management thinks in time periods of 5 years - not 3 months. Disciplined underwriting and good investment policy in an insurance market that is currently firming up.

One of what I consider my core holdings.

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Avatar ticerman (71.25) Submitted: 3/20/09 11:35 PM

It does not look to profitable now if it is rated a 10 then why is it a hold? This market is funny and fickle . It seems that it is not the numbers but the fact that the sky is falling and dont think that is not possible to look at a way low reset on this baby. Are you afraid.

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Avatar Stuief (< 20) Submitted: 6/10/09 6:21 PM : Outperform Start Price: $310.25 MKL Score: -16.05

After this I play for real.

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Avatar chk999 (99.99) Submitted: 6/05/09 3:12 PM : Outperform Start Price: $284.32 MKL Score: 0.15

Trading at a very low price to book ratio.

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Avatar notzia (78.20) Submitted: 5/27/09 2:37 PM : Outperform Start Price: $367.72 MKL Score: 3.55

Its hard to go wrong with Warren, and MKL has been essentially matching the pace of BRK (A&B) for about 20 years. They are so closely aligned with BRK, that they hold their annual meeting in Omaha so make it easier for their stockholders to also attend the Berkshire-Hathaway annual meeting.

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Avatar Dvinity (< 20) Submitted: 5/26/09 4:26 PM : Outperform Start Price: $280.49 MKL Score: -1.71

Very conservative underwriting mixed with value investing means this company should grow slowly, but consistantly. The recent hit to their portfolio should not affect the companies bottom line and future growth.

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Avatar SuperPicks (99.86) Submitted: 5/25/09 3:53 AM : Outperform Start Price: $275.00 MKL Score: -2.99

insurance picks. should be relatively stable vs S&P 500, therefore should gain some good points in the event of a further S&P drop

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TrackSunTrustRH 92.68 01/08/09 Outperform NS $299.99-9.55%-0.39%-9.16
TrackChrisDavis < 20 06/03/08 Outperform 1Y $410.00-33.82%-35.53%+1.71 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
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TrackStifel 96.67 12/26/06 Outperform NS $475.86-42.98%-36.37%-6.61
TrackMatrix 88.79 11/06/06 Outperform NS $414.50-34.54%-34.43%-0.11
TrackPatDorsey 76.15 10/06/06 Outperform 3Y $411.24-34.02%-33.46%-0.56
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