MKL

Markel Corporation

Sector: financeInsurance - Property & CasualtyNYSEMarket Cap: $26.23B

Markel Corporation is a diversified financial holding company with primary operations in insurance, reinsurance, and investments, with a notable political signal being a single executive branch holding by Donald J. Trump valued between $1,001 and $15,000.

Govt Dependence

5/100

Regulatory Density

85/100

Lobbying Intensity

0/100

Political Signal

NEUTRAL

BusinessWhat MKL does

Markel Corporation operates through three segments: Insurance, which offers specialty insurance products; Reinsurance, providing treaty and facultative reinsurance; and Markel Ventures, which includes investments in various industrial and service businesses. The company generates revenue primarily from underwriting premiums and investment income. Its business model focuses on long-term value creation through disciplined underwriting and strategic acquisitions.

12 months past · 3 months futureMKL activity timeline

Congress

buy sell

Insider · Form 4

open-market buy

Hedge fund · 13F

opened + added − trimmed closed holds

Bills

past action (this ticker) upcoming markup (sector) ★ carveout (this ticker)

240 trading days · 23 congressional trades shown · 0 insider buys · 0 13F filings · 0 past bill actions · 4 upcoming markups

Executive Branch ConflictsMKL held by Trump-administration officials

1 cabinet/senior official reported MKL positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 1 filings.

Donald J. Trump

President · White House

MARKEL GROUP INC

$1,001 - $15,000 · self · 2025

Lifetime Government AwardsMKL federal contracts

MKL doesn't hold direct federal contracts.

Verified via USASpending.gov: $0 reported in direct prime-contract awards. Companies in this position typically sell federal services indirectly through prime contractors and integrators (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen, Microsoft Azure) or through commercial channels that don't appear in USASpending data.

Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding MKL

$11K

Total MKL held by tracked 13F funds

Funds with MKL positions

Funds opened this quarter

ARK Investment Management $6K opened 2016-06-30

ARK Investment Management $2K opened 2015-12-31

ARK Investment Management $1K opened 2015-09-30

ARK Investment Management $1K opened 2016-03-31

ARK Investment Management $1K opened 2016-09-30

ARK Investment Management $0K opened 2017-06-30

ARK Investment Management $0K opened 2017-03-31

Politicians Trading MKLMembers of Congress with recent MKL positions

3 politicians traded MKL across 37 disclosed transactions totaling $700K (last 730 days). Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just MKL). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.

April McClain Delaney D-Maryland · house 30 buys $387K 2026-04-30 LOW · 4 J. French Hill R-Arkansas · house 4 buys $215K 2025-06-23 LOW · 1 Thomas H. Kean R-New Jersey · house 3 sells $98K 2026-01-23 LOW · 2

Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading MKL

2026-04-30 April McClain Delaney D-Maryland · house Purchase $1,001 - $15,000

2026-01-23 Thomas H. Kean R-New Jersey · house Sale $15,001 - $50,000

2025-11-03 April McClain Delaney D-Maryland · house Purchase $1,001 - $15,000

2025-09-12 Thomas H. Kean R-New Jersey · house sale $15,001 - $50,000

2025-09-12 Thomas H. Kean R-New Jersey · house Sale $15,001 - $50,000

2025-08-01 April McClain Delaney D-Maryland · house Purchase $15,001 - $50,000

2025-08-07 April McClain Delaney D-Maryland · house purchase $1,001 - $15,000

2025-08-07 April McClain Delaney D-Maryland · house Purchase $1,001 - $15,000

2025-08-01 April McClain Delaney D-Maryland · house purchase $15,001 - $50,000

2025-08-21 April McClain Delaney D-Maryland · house purchase $15,001 - $50,000

2025-08-21 April McClain Delaney D-Maryland · house Purchase $15,001 - $50,000

2025-07-09 April McClain Delaney D-Maryland · house Purchase $1,001 - $15,000

30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-05-07

Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock

Stock awards & option exercises

stock awards · $14.1M market value

2026-02-24 GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON Chief Executive Officer AWARD 4,483.616 sh $9.3M

2026-02-24 Crowley Andrew G. EVP & Pres., Markel Ventures AWARD 830.02 sh $1.7M

2026-02-24 Grinnan Richard Randolph SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec AWARD 800.508 sh $1.7M

2026-02-24 Costanzo Brian J. Chief Financial Officer AWARD 654.641 sh $1.4M

2026-02-24 Grandis Meade P. CAO and Controller AWARD 69.722 sh $144K

For MKL, executives receive stock primarily as compensation rather than via open-market purchases — typical for established large-cap firms.

Bills Affecting MKLLive legislation impacting this stock

SJRES.28 · 119th

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Par

Enacted latest action 2025-05-09 MINIMAL

HR.1968 · 119th

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

Enacted latest action 2025-03-15 MINIMAL

S.870 · 118th

An act to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance

Enacted MINIMAL

HR.1991 · 119th

Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025

Committee latest action 2025-04-04 MINIMAL

HR.2079 · 119th

Insurance Fraud Accountability Act

Committee latest action 2025-03-11 MINIMAL

HR.2031 · 119th

HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2025

Committee latest action 2025-03-11 MINIMAL

HR.1974 · 119th

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025

Committee latest action 2025-03-10 MINIMAL

HR.1959 · 119th

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect small businesses from unemployment insurance premium increases by reason of

Committee latest action 2025-03-06 MINIMAL

S.885 · 119th

Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2025

Committee latest action 2025-03-06 MINIMAL

HR.1846 · 119th

Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act

Committee latest action 2025-03-05 MINIMAL

Political ProfileWhere MKL sits in Washington

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STRUCTURAL: High regulatory density (8 finance bills, impact_ratio 0.0001 each) but no lobbying spend (get_political_influence.lobbying.total_income: 0) or donations. EVIDENTIARY: Single executive branch holding by Donald J. Trump (value $1,001-$15,000) per get_executive_branch_exposure.by_ticker[0].holdings[0]; congressional trading shows mixed signals with 10 purchases vs 3 sales among 3 politicians. Net: Limited direct political engagement but regulatory exposure and some insider interest.

Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities

Regulatory threats

Increased regulatory scrutiny from financial regulators due to sector-specific legislation

Multiple (e.g., SEC, state insurance commissioners)

"Recent bill_impacts array shows 8 finance sector bills with impact_ratios of 0.0001 each, indicating potential regulatory density."

Regulatory opportunities

Potential for favorable regulatory treatment in insurance and reinsurance markets

State insurance departments, federal regulators

"No specific evidence from provided data; based on general industry dynamics."

Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics

Congressional champions

Rep. M001232 Unknown
Rep. H001072 Unknown

Congressional critics

Rep. K000398 Unknown

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Frequently AskedAbout MKL & political exposure

Does Markel Corporation (MKL) hold federal contracts?

No direct prime contracts reported in USASpending.gov for Markel Corporation. Companies in the semiconductor and AI hardware sectors often sell to the federal government via prime contractors and cloud resellers (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Lockheed Martin systems integration) rather than as direct primes.

Which Trump cabinet officials own MKL stock?

1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in MKL on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.

Has Congress traded MKL stock?

73 congressional trades by 7 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-04-30. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.

What is MKL political risk profile?

Government dependence: 5/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: neutral. Donor party split: R 0% / D 0%.

How does GovGreed track MKL political activity?

GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. MKL data is updated daily from these official federal sources.