<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001096343-17-000184-index.html : 20171207
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171207163737
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096343-17-000184
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159015

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15811
		FILM NUMBER:		171245177

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MARKEL CORP
		STREET 2:		4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY
		CITY:			GLEN ALLEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23060

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARKEL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001096343
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				541959284
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY
		CITY:			GLEN ALLEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23060-3382
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8047470136

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4521 HIGHWOODS PKWY
		CITY:			GLEN ALLEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23060

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARKEL HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991005
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: wf-form4_151268264368741.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: wf-form4_151268264368741.xml

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a2017february22-confirming.htm
<DESCRIPTION>GAYNER POA 02222017
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a2017february22-confirming.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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