0001096343-16-000200.txt : 20160314 0001096343-16-000200.hdr.sgml : 20160314 20160314163733 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001096343-16-000200 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160310 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160314 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160314 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARKEL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001096343 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 541959284 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060-3382 BUSINESS PHONE: 8047470136 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4521 HIGHWOODS PKWY CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARKEL HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991005 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Lewis Lemuel E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001339077 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15811 FILM NUMBER: 161504292 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MARKEL CORPORATION STREET 2: 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060 4 1 wf-form4_145798783870458.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2016-03-10 0 0001096343 MARKEL CORP MKL 0001339077 Lewis Lemuel E C/O MARKEL CORPORATION 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY GLEN ALLEN VA 23060 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2016-03-10 4 J 0 9.6685 884.98 A 3918.6372 D Shares acquired pursuant to, or bonus shares granted under, Markel Corporation Employee Stock Purchase and Bonus Plan. /s/ Donna L. Strauss, Attorney-in-fact for Lemuel E. Lewis 2016-03-14 EX-24 2 a2016february23-confirming.htm LEWIS POA 02232016

CONFIRMING STATEMENT


    This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated Richard R. Grinnan, Anne G. Waleski, Karl M. Strait, Anna M. King, Alex K. Tinucci or Donna L. Strauss (each an "Authorized Signer") to execute and file (in any permitted format) on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of, or transactions in, securities of Markel Corporation.  Any such previous authorization is hereby revoked.  Each Authorized Signer is authorized to obtain CIK and EDGAR access codes and take all such other actions as may be necessary or desirable to permit electronic filings of such forms.  The authority of each Authorized Signer under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 or 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of, or transactions in, securities of Markel Corporation, unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that none of the Authorized Signers or Markel Corporation is assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date:  February 23, 2016


    /s/ Lemuel E. Lewis
    Signature

    Lemuel E. Lewis
    Printed Name