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11/6/2009 4:01 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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Ticker Tags

Mid Cap (590), Financials (1310), Casualty Insurance (76), Insurance (168), Cyclical (3522)
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Markel Corp At A Glance

Current Price: $327.41
Last Trade Time: 11/6/2009 4:01 PM
Open: $327.00
Previous Close: $330.52
Daily Range: $323.00 - $329.95
52-Week Range: $208.77 - $363.00
Volume: 46,044
Market Cap: $3.21B
P/E Ratio: 42.87
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Avatar fourthreethree (55.59) Submitted: 10/13/09 1:03 PM

no thoughts

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Avatar YankeeBlue33 (< 20) Submitted: 1/10/09 7:14 AM

too high. What goes up must come down, this stock will fall

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 (MKL)

Avatar fourthreethree (55.59) Submitted: 10/13/09 1:03 PM : Outperform Start Price: $341.39 MKL Score: -3.79

no thoughts

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Avatar smshields (< 20) Submitted: 9/20/09 9:04 PM : Outperform Start Price: $320.00 MKL Score: 1.14

Underlying business, profitable underwriting, is still working in the down economy and the insurance business is showing signs of firming up.

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Avatar htownjester (68.71) Submitted: 9/11/09 12:15 AM : Outperform Start Price: $318.68 MKL Score: 0.21

Great company. Will beat SP500 over time. But might not beat BRK or FFH. Time will tell.

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Avatar FoolIggy (27.94) Submitted: 9/01/09 2:12 PM : Outperform Start Price: $325.48 MKL Score: -6.51

Niche Market with great earnings potential

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Avatar YingandYang (< 20) Submitted: 8/11/09 10:48 PM : Outperform Start Price: $300.05 MKL Score: 1.00

Costco

Management

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