# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001595985
**File Stem:** 0001096343-23-000037
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 7352
**Document Hash:** 7692e222d364b58a42c9d17c9e72fbd2
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001096343-23-000037.hdr.sgml**: 20230217

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001096343-23-000037

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230216

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230217

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230217

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Leopold Diane
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001595985

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-15811
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23643301

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 TREDEGAR STREET
- **CITY:** RICHMOND
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 23219
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MARKEL CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001096343
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 541959284
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** VA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY
- **CITY:** GLEN ALLEN
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 23060-6148
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8047470136

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4521 HIGHWOODS PKWY
- **CITY:** GLEN ALLEN
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 23060

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MARKEL HOLDINGS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19991005

## Ex-24

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CONFIRMING STATEMENT The undersigned hereby authorizes and designates each of Karl M. Strait, Brian D. Sorkin, Sarah T. Mikowski and Karen O. Earls (each an Authorized Signer) (i) to prepare, execute and file (in any permitted format) on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) and Form 144s that the undersigned may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of, or transactions in, securities of Markel Corporation, and (ii) to obtain CIK and EDGAR access codes and take all such other actions as may be necessary, advisable or appropriate to permit electronic filings of such forms, in each case the authorization therefor to be conclusively evidenced by the taking of such action by any such Authorized Signer. Any such previous authorization is hereby revoked. The authority of each Authorized Signer under this Confirming Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 or 5 or Form 144 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of, or transactions in, securities of Markel Corporation, unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that none of the Authorized Signers or Markel Corporation is assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Rule 144. Date: __________________ Signature Printed Name DocuSign Envelope ID: EB71104D-1C77-4AAF-81AE-02610F51C03E 1/4/2023 Diane Leopold

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Leopold Diane<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O MARKEL CORPORATION<br>4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-16 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>MARKEL CORP [ MKL ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-16 |  | P |  | 13 | A | $1337.245 | 1409.2612 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-16 |  | P |  | 137 | A | $1339.163 | 1546.2612 | D |  |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500 | I | By Spouse<sup>(1)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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### Footnotes:

(1) Beneficial ownership of securities is expressly disclaimed.

**Signature:** /s/ Karen O. Earls, Attorney-in-fact for Diane Leopold  
**Date:** 2023-02-17

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**