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Description of Awards under Executive Bonus Plan

 Exhibit 10.1 

Description of Awards under Executive Bonus Plan 

In addition to base salary, Markel Corporation (the “Company”) maintains an Executive Bonus Plan that has been approved by
shareholders. The plan is designed so that payments will not be subject to the $1,000,000 deduction limit under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Performance criteria under the Plan have been submitted for re-approval at the 2010
annual meeting in accordance with Section 162(m) and, if approved by shareholders, could include, in addition to growth in book value, one or more of the following: underwriting loss ratio; underwriting combined ratio; expense ratio; and
revenue growth. 
 The plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Committee has the power
and complete discretion to select eligible employees to receive awards and to determine the type of award and its terms and conditions. All present and future executive officers of the Company whom the Committee determines to have contributed or who
can be expected to contribute significantly to the Company are eligible to receive awards under the plan. Messrs. Alan I. Kirshner, Anthony F. Markel, Steven A. Markel, Thomas S. Gayner, Richard R. Whitt, III, Gerard Albanese, Jr., Britton L.
Glisson, F. Michael Crowley and John Latham are the only executive officers eligible for awards under the plan for 2010. 

Awards are subject to the achievement of pre-established performance goals and are administered to comply with the
requirements of Section 162(m). Performance goals for 2010 relate to growth in book value and, in the case of Messrs. Albanese and Latham, also include underwriting combined ratio and revenue growth. The Committee sets the amounts payable under
each performance award. The employee receives the appropriate payment at the end of the performance period if the performance goals and other terms and conditions of the award are met. Awards are payable in cash. The aggregate maximum cash amount
payable under the plan to any employee in any year cannot exceed the lesser of 250% of base salary or $2,500,000. Any performance award must be made before the
90 th day of the period for which the performance award
relates and before the completion of 25% of such period. 
 The Board can amend or terminate the plan at any time, except that
only shareholders can approve amendments that would (i) materially change or impact which employees are eligible to participate or (ii) materially change the benefits that eligible employees may receive under the plan. However, the Board
can amend the plan as necessary and without shareholder approval to ensure that the plan continues to comply with Section 162(m). 

Growth in book value targets are similar to prior years. Underwriting-based targets are based on a grid measuring underwriting
performance and revenue growth for the business operations for which the executive officer has direct responsibility, modified by the overall corporate combined ratio.Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Executive Officers

 Exhibit 10.2 

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Executive Officers 

MARKEL CORPORATION 

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT 

AWARD AGREEMENT 
  

							
	AWARDED TO	 	AWARD DATE	 	VESTING
SCHEDULE1

		 		 	 VESTING

DATE
	 	 PERCENTAGE

OF UNITS

MARKEL CORPORATION (the “Company”) grants you (the “Participant”) the opportunity to receive restricted stock units
(“Units”). The number of Units will be based on performance conditions as specified below. Until the Vesting Date, except as specifically provided below, the Units are forfeitable and nontransferable. The Compensation Committee of the
Company’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) will administer this Agreement and any decision of the Committee will be final and conclusive. Capitalized terms not defined here have the meanings provided in the Markel Corporation
Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). 
 The terms of the award are: 

 

	 	1.	Performance Conditions: The performance conditions are set forth on Exhibit A. Upon certification by the Committee of the completion of the performance
conditions, the dollar equivalent of the percentage of salary will be determined. The Participant will receive a number of Units determined by dividing the dollar equivalent by the Fair Market Value of a share of Company common stock. The Fair
Market Value will be determined by using the average of the reported high and low prices of the Company’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (or, if the Company’s common stock is not traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on the
principal market on which the Company’s common stock is traded) on the date that 

  

	1
	 If necessary or appropriate to ensure orderly administration of the Company’s payroll and tax reporting obligations, the Company may accelerate
vesting and payment of restricted stock units up to a maximum of thirty days before the date on which such restricted stock units would otherwise have vested and been paid. 

	 	
the completion of the performance conditions is certified by the Committee or its designee (the “Determination Date”). No Units will be awarded hereunder if the Participant separates
from service for any reason before the Determination Date. 

  

	 	2.	Vesting For Units. If the Participant has not separated from service before the Vesting Date, the Units will become vested and nonforfeitable, and the Company
will issue to the Participant for each vested Unit a share of common stock of the Company on that date or as soon as administratively practicable (but in any event no later than 90 days) thereafter. 

 

	 	3.	Forfeiture of Units. If the Participant separates from service before the Vesting Date in circumstances other than as described in (a)-(d) below, any
unvested Units will be forfeited. If the Participant separates from service due to Retirement, dies or incurs a Disability before the Vesting Date as set forth in (a) below, the unvested Units will become fully vested and non-forfeitable, and
shares will be issued on the date on which the Participant’s Retirement, death or Disability occurs or as soon as administratively practicable (but in any event no later than 90 days) thereafter, subject in the case of the Participant’s
Retirement to Section 5 below. If the Participant separates from service before the Vesting Date in the circumstances set forth in (b) or (c) below, the number of Units set forth in this Award will be vested on a pro rata basis based
on a fraction of the number of full months from the first anniversary of the Award Date until the date of termination divided by 60, and shares will be issued on the otherwise applicable Vesting Date, subject to Section 5 below. Any remaining
unvested Units will be forfeited as of the date of separation; except that a Participant who separates from service or whose employment is interrupted due to military service as provided in (c) below and who returns to employment with the
Company upon cessation of such military service before the otherwise applicable Vesting Date will vest in any remaining unvested Units if employed on the Vesting Date. If the Participant separates from service before the Vesting Date in the
circumstance set forth in (d) below, the unvested Units will become fully vested and non-forfeitable, and shares will be issued on the otherwise applicable Vesting Date, subject to Section 5 below. 

 

	 	(a)	The Participant separates from service due to Retirement, dies, or incurs a Disability (as defined below); 

 

	 	(b)	The Participant separates from service due to Early Retirement (as defined in the Plan); 

 

	 	(c)	The Participant separates from service or his employment is interrupted due to military service; or 

 

	 	(d)	The Committee determines that forfeiture should not occur because the Participant had an approved separation from service. The Committee will in its sole discretion
determine whether or not to apply this provision. 

	 	4.	Change in Control. Any unvested Units will become fully vested and non-forfeitable if, within 12 months after a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan), the
Participant separates from service due to Involuntary Termination. For this purpose, Involuntary Termination means that the Participant’s employment is involuntarily terminated without Cause or the Participant terminates his employment for Good
Reason. In either case, shares will be issued for such Units on the otherwise applicable Vesting Date, subject to Section 5 below. 

  

	 	5.	Six Month Delay for Specified Employees. With respect to a Participant who separates from service due to Retirement before the Vesting Date as set forth in
Section 3(a) above, or who separates from service before the Vesting Date as set forth in Sections 3(b), (c) or (d) above or in Section 4, if such Participant is a “specified employee” (as defined in
Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and the generally applicable Internal Revenue Service guidance thereunder) on the date of his separation, then, notwithstanding anything in Sections 3 or 4 to the contrary, no shares will be issued for his
Units until the date that is six months after the date of his separation (or until the date of his death, if earlier). Any shares which the Participant would otherwise have been entitled to receive during the first six months following the date of
his separation will be issued instead on the date which is six months after the date of his separation (or on the date of his death, if earlier). Whether the Participant is a “specified employee” will be determined under guidelines
established by the Company for this purpose. 

  

	 	6.	Disability Defined. For purposes of this Agreement, the Participant has incurred a “Disability” if the Participant (a) is unable to engage in any
substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in his death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months or (b) is, by reason
of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in his death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less
than 3 months under an accident and health plan covering employees of his employer. 

  

	 	7.	Separation from Service Defined. References throughout this Agreement to the Participant’s “separation from service” and variations thereof will
have the meaning set forth in Section 1.409A-1(h) of the Treasury Regulations, as amended from time to time, applying the default terms thereof. 

  

	 	8.	 Forfeiture and Restitution. If during the period of the Participant’s employment and two years thereafter, the Participant (1) becomes
associated with, recruits or solicits customers or other employees of the Employer for, is employed by, renders services 

	 	
to, or owns any interest in (other than any nonsubstantial interest, as determined by the Committee) any business that is in competition with Markel or its Subsidiaries, (2) has his
employment terminated by his Employer for Cause, or (3) engages in, or has engaged in, conduct which the Committee determines to be detrimental to the interests of Markel, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, (A) cancel this Award,
and/or (B) require the Participant to repay by delivery of an equivalent number of shares any payment received under this Award within the previous two years. 

 

	 	9.	Transfer Restrictions. The Participant’s rights to the Units are not subject to sale, assignment, transfer, pledge, hypothecation or encumbrance.

  

	 	10.	Tax Withholding. Unless alternative arrangements are made by the Participant, the Company will withhold from the payment for the vested Units shares with a fair
market value equal to any required foreign, federal, state, or local income, employment or other taxes imposed on the payment. The fair market value will be determined by using the average of the reported high and low prices of the Company’s
common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (or, if the Company’s common stock is not traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on the principal market on which the Company’s common stock is traded) on the Vesting Date (or other applicable
date on which payment is made as provided herein). 

  

	 	11.	Binding Effect. Subject to the limitations stated above, this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Participant’s legatees,
distributees, and personal representatives and the successors of the Company. 

  

	 	12.	Change in Capital Structure. The Units will be adjusted as the Committee determines is equitably required in the event of a dividend in the form of stock,
spin-off, stock split-up, subdivision or consolidation of shares of Company Stock or other similar changes in capitalization. 

  

	 	13.	Interpretation. This Agreement will be construed under and be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA OR THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HENRICO WILL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OVER ANY DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE PLAN OR THIS AGREEMENT. 

	 	14.	Code Section 409A. This Agreement is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 409A(a)(2) through (4) of the Code, and will be
interpreted to the extent context reasonably permits in accordance with this intent. The parties agree to modify this Agreement or the timing (but not the amount) of any payment to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Code
and avoid application of any taxes, penalties, or interest thereunder. However, in the event that any amounts payable under this Agreement are subject to any taxes, penalties or interest under Section 409A of the Code or otherwise, the
Participant will be solely liable for the payment thereof. 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be
signed, as of the award date shown above. 
  

			
	MARKEL CORPORATION
		
	By:	 	
	  

		 	    Chairman
		 	

 EXHIBIT A 

PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS 

[As established by the Compensation Committee]

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