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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096343-21-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210219
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210219

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-253317
		FILM NUMBER:		21657180

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY
		CITY:			GLEN ALLEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23060-6148
		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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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-8401k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
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Document 1 - file: s-8401k.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exh51.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exh232.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exh232.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exh24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-24
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exh24.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>image_01a.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: image_01a.jpg

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