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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-150260
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210504

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-253330
		FILM NUMBER:		21889902

	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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	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:		FWP

	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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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Filed Pursuant to Rule 433<BR> Registration No. 333-253330<BR> May 4, 2021 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Markel Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pricing Term Sheet </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>$600,000,000 3.450% Senior Notes due 2052 (the &#147;Senior Notes&#148;) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Issuer:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Markel Corporation</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Anticipated Ratings/Outlook</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Moody&#146;s /
S&amp;P)*:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Baa2 (stable) / BBB (stable)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Security Type:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">SEC Registered Senior Notes</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Trade Date:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">May&nbsp;4, 2021</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Settlement Date**:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">May&nbsp;7, 2021 (T+3)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Interest Payment Dates:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">May&nbsp;7 and November&nbsp;7 of each year, commencing on November&nbsp;7, 2021</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Maturity Date:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">May&nbsp;7, 2052</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Principal Amount:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$600,000,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Treasury:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">UST 1.625% due November&nbsp;15, 2050</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Treasury Price / Yield:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">85-31+</FONT> / 2.280%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Spread to Benchmark Treasury:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">+120 basis points</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Yield to Maturity:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">3.480%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Coupon:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">3.450%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Public Offering Price:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">99.434% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest, if any, from May&nbsp;7, 2021</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Net Proceeds to Issuer before Expenses:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$591,354,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Optional Redemption Provisions:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Make-Whole Call:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">At any time prior to November&nbsp;7, 2051 (six months prior to maturity), at a make-whole redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed and (2)&nbsp;the sum of the present
values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments discounted at a rate equal to the sum of the applicable Treasury Rate plus 20 basis points. See &#147;Description of Notes&#151;Optional Redemption&#148; in the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated
May&nbsp;4, 2021, for more information.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Par Call:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">On or after November&nbsp;7, 2051 (six months prior to maturity), redemption at par. In each case, any accrued and unpaid interest will be paid to, but excluding, the redemption date. See &#147;Description of Notes&#151;Optional
Redemption&#148; in the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated May&nbsp;4, 2021, for more information.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Denominations:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">570535 AX2 / US570535AX23</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Joint Book-Running Managers:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Citigroup Global Markets Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wells Fargo Securities, LLC</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Barclays Capital Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BofA Securities, Inc.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Truist Securities, Inc.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Capital One
Securities, Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Multi-Bank Securities, Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Siebert Williams
Shank&nbsp;&amp; Co., LLC</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>* Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or
withdrawal at any time. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>**The Issuer expects that delivery of the Senior Notes will be made to investors on or about May&nbsp;7, 2021, which will
be the third business day following the date of this pricing term sheet (such settlement being referred to as &#147;T+3&#148;). Under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15c6-1</FONT> under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, trades in the
secondary markets generally are required to settle in two business days (T+2), unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade Senior Notes on the date of this pricing term sheet will be
required, by virtue of the fact that the Senior Notes initially settle in T+3, to specify an alternate settlement arrangement at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers of the Senior Notes who wish to trade the Senior
Notes prior to the date of delivery should consult their advisors. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>This pricing term sheet supplements the preliminary prospectus supplement,
dated May&nbsp;4, 2021, and the related prospectus, dated February&nbsp;19, 2021; capitalized terms used in this pricing term sheet, but otherwise not defined herein, shall have the meanings assigned to them in the preliminary prospectus supplement
and the related prospectus. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this
communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the Issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Issuer and this offering. You may get these
documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Issuer, the underwriters or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus supplement and prospectus if you request it by
calling Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll-free at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-831-9146,</FONT></FONT></FONT> J.P. Morgan Securities LLC collect at <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-212-834-4533</FONT></FONT></FONT> or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC toll-free at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-645-3751.</FONT></FONT></FONT> </B></P>
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