Markel announces promotions in specialty division
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Markel Group Inc. on Thursday said it has named Wendy Houser chief wholesale officer and Sarah Gavlick chief retail officer of its Markel Specialty division.
The newly established positions will report to Bryan Sanders, president, Markel Specialty, a Markel statement said. Markel Specialty is the largest division within Markel’s insurance operations, the statement added.
Ms. Houser, who joined Markel in 2008, was most recently the chief territory officer, West, for Markel Specialty, responsible for overseeing underwriting and production for the western half of the U.S. Prior to her promotion to that role in 2020, she had served as regional president of the Mid South Region, the statement said.
Ms. Gavlick, who joined Markel in 2004, was most recently the chief territory officer, East, for Markel Specialty, responsible for overseeing underwriting and production for the eastern half of the U.S. Prior to her promotion to that role in 2020, she had served as regional president of the Northeast Region.
