Don't Be Fooled by Markel's Latest Headline Numbers
Markel (NYSE: MKL) announced third-quarter 2019 results late Tuesday. With shares up more than 4% on Wednesday -- an unusually pronounced move for the relatively stable specialty insurance and financial holding company -- it's clear investors are pleased with its performance.
But that's not to say Markel's headline numbers looked good at first glance. Here's a closer look at the company's latest quarter relative to the same year-ago period:
Q3 2019
Source Fool.com
