04:52 PM EDT, 07/31/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Markel ( MKL ) reported Q2 earnings Wednesday of $18.62 per diluted share, down from $50.09 a year earlier.

Four analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $25.31.

Operating revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was $3.7 billion, down from $4.14 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $3.92 billion.

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