MARKEL GROUP INC. — Director's Dealing 2010

May 13, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MARKEL CORP (MKL)
CIK: 0001096343
Period of Report: 2010-05-12

Reporting Person: WILSON DEBORA J (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2010-05-12	Common Stock	J	110.9211	$360.6169	Acquired	521.471	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Shares acquired pursuant to, or bonus shares granted under, Markel Corporation Employee Stock Purchase and Bonus Plan.

F2: Includes 223 shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the Markel Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan that will vest on May 9, 2011.