Markel Announces Strategic Collaboration with Midwest General Insurance Agency

Midwest General Insurance Agency is a full-service insurance agency focused on small-business workers’ compensation. The agency provides its partner agencies with a fast and simple online quoting process.

The initiative is part of Markel’s focused growth strategy in the workers’ compensation insurance market. Markel chose Midwest General Insurance Agency because of its strong experience in California’s workers’ compensation sector.

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Midwest has more than 20 years of experience operating as a managing general agency (MGA), giving it deep knowledge of the market and its customers.

"Midwest's data-driven approach to account selection aligns perfectly with Markel and our commitment to growing the book profitably," said Mike Muma, Managing Director, Workers Compensation and Small Commercial Product at Markel. "We have long been impressed not only by how they have managed long-term successful carrier relationships but also by their fundamental understanding of the California workers compensation insurance market.

"We have long admired Markel in the California workers compensation market and are excited to collaborate," said Max Carney, CEO and Founder, Midwest. "Between their deep knowledge of the California marketplace and our shared vision for risk selection and client service, we anticipate a strong and successful collaboration."

Markel has long supported the important role of small businesses in the U.S. economy. The collaboration reflects Markels commitment to supporting these businesses, their employees and their families, as well as the communities where they operate.

About Markel

Markel is a global specialty insurance company with a strong focus on people and relationships. As the insurance operations of Markel Group Inc., the company uses its broad expertise to provide solutions for complex specialty insurance needs. Markel believes its people and the strong relationships they build with colleagues, brokers, and clients are what set the company apart worldwide.

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