Markel: Berkshire's Mini-Me
"Insurance, Investments, and Ventures"-these are the three words that appear when you search for the Markel Group in your browser. When executed with great discipline, this combination can be very powerful, as proven by other companies, such as Berkshire Hathaway.
Markel was founded 95 years ago by Samuel A. Markel. Originally founded in Norfolk, Markel …