Markel Incurs Huge Catastrophe Losses -- and That's OK
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced third-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday after the market closed, detailing large -- but expected -- catastrophe-related losses from its insurance segment. At the same time, the outperformance of Markel Ventures and the company's investment operations showcased the merits of its diversified business.
With shares up 2.2% on Thursday as investors absorbed the news, let's dig deeper to better understand what drove the specialty insurance and financial holding company as it entered the second half of the year.
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