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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096343-17-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170208
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170208

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15811
		FILM NUMBER:		17583084

	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>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>mkl02082017form8-k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: mkl02082017form8-k.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: mkl02082017exhibit991.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>logo17.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: logo17.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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