RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today it will hold a conference call on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 beginning at 10:30 am (Eastern Standard Time) to discuss quarterly and year-end results and business developments.

Any person interested in listening to the call should contact Markel's Investor Relations Department at 804-747-0136. Investors, analysts and the general public also may listen to the call free over the Internet through Markel Corporation's web site, www.markelcorp.com. There will be no replay of the call.

The conference call and the content are the exclusive copyrighted property of Markel Corporation and may not be copied, taped, rebroadcast, or published in whole or in part without the express written consent of Markel Corporation.

About Markel Corporation

Markel Corporation is a diverse financial holding company serving a variety of niche markets. The Company’s principal business markets and underwrites specialty insurance products. In each of the Company’s businesses, it seeks to provide quality products and excellent customer service so that it can be a market leader. The financial goals of the Company are to earn consistent underwriting and operating profits and superior investment returns to build shareholder value. Visit Markel Corporation on the web at www.markelcorp.com.

Markel Corporation
Bruce A. Kay, 804-747-0136

Source: Markel Corporation