Markel Group, the parent firm of insurance brand Markel, has published its financial results for the third quarter of 2024 – a period marked by a huge leap by the enterprise in terms of operating income.
Here’s how Markel Group performed in Q3:
|
Metric |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
|---|---|---|
|
Insurance operating revenues |
US$2.19 billion |
US$2.21 billion |
|
Investments operating revenues |
US$1.17 billion |
US$(79.94 million) |
|
Markel Ventures operating revenues |
US$1.26 billion |
US$1.25 billion |
|
Total operating revenues |
US$4.61 billion |
US$3.38 billion |
|
Insurance operating income |
US$145.27 million |
US$69.87 million |
|
Investments operating income |
US$1.17 billion |
US$(79.94 million) |
|
Markel Ventures operating income |
US$106.63 million |
US$130.42 million |
|
Total operating income |
US$1.37 billion |
US$72.81 million |
Of the group’s Q3 insurance operating income, US$109.58 million came from the insurance segment and US$69.22 million from other insurance operations. The reinsurance segment suffered a US$33.53 million loss in the quarter.
It was noted that the group’s insurance engine saw a strong performance from its international operations, a favourable impact following underwriting actions in the US, and sustained growth in the program services business.
Markel Group chief executive Tom Gayner (pictured) commented: “We’ve consistently emphasised the value of our family of businesses that have found a home under the Markel Group umbrella. The results of 2024 so far underscore that benefit.
“Many of our businesses performed exceptionally, others made solid improvements where there was room for improvement, and a few faced slowdowns or challenges. Overall, we achieved strong results, and we’re confident in our long-term ability for that to continue to be the case.”
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