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Markel Canada appoints Marc Copland to lead property product strategy

The newly created vice president role will oversee Markel Canada’s Property portfolio, with a focus on using artificial intelligence, data, and underwriting technology to speed decisions.

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Markel Insurance, the insurance operations of Markel Group Inc., has appointed Marc Copland as Vice President, Product Line Leader for Property at Markel Canada, effective immediately.

In the newly created position, Copland will guide the strategic direction and ongoing development of Markel Canada’s Property portfolio, working with underwriting and technical teams to strengthen the insurer’s specialist property capabilities.

The role is also aimed at improving the experience for brokers who place business with Markel Canada, while increasing the use of artificial intelligence, data and analytics, and underwriting technology to support faster, more informed underwriting decisions.

Markel said the appointment is part of broader investment in specialist leadership as it seeks to expand its Property business across the Canadian market; Copland brings 20 years of industry experience, including underwriting complex property risks and earlier leadership work at Definity (Economical).

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