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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096343-18-000072
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180514
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180323
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180323
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180323

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15811
    		FILM NUMBER:		18708515

    	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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