Markel Delivers a Great Quarter and Goes on an Acquisition Spree

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced second-quarter 2017 earnings on Wednesday after the market closed, highlighting exceptional underwriting results and a number of intriguing acquisitions from the specialty insurer and financial holding company. Markel shares subsequently climbed around 1% on the day to close at a fresh all-time high.

Let's have a closer look, then, at Markel's performance to end the first half of the year, as well as what investors can expect going forward.

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