Overview

* Markel ( MKL ) Q3 operating rev up 7%, but operating income down 26% due to equity movements

* Adjusted operating income rises 24% in Q3, excluding equity market movements

* Markel Insurance combined ratio improves by over four points to 93% in Q3

Outlook

* Markel ( MKL ) did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or the full year

Result Drivers

* INSURANCE SEGMENT - Markel Insurance's adjusted operating income rose 55% in Q3, driven by increased underwriting profitability and net investment income

* COMBINED RATIO IMPROVEMENT - Markel Insurance's combined ratio improved by over four points to 93% in Q3

* OPERATING CASH FLOW - $2.1 bln in operating cash flow year-to-date supported share repurchases

Key Details

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Q3 93%

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Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy."

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Markel Group Inc ( MKL ) is $2,053.50, about 10.5% above its October 28 closing price of $1,837.96

* The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 19 three months ago

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