MARKEL GROUP INC. — Director's Dealing 2011

Jan 7, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MARKEL CORP (MKL)
CIK: 0001096343
Period of Report: 2011-01-07

Reporting Person: MARTIN DARRELL D (Director)

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Comon Stock	14640	Direct
Common Stock	5000	Indirect
Common Stock	3500	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: This Form 4 is filed to update year-end holdings. End-of-period holdings reflect change in form of beneficial ownership by reason of a contribution by Mr. Martin of 5,000 shares to a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. Holdings also include 223 shares of restricted stock awarded pursuant to the Markel Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan that will vest on May 9, 2011.

F2: Mr. Martin is a Trustee and partial beneficiary of a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.

F3: Beneficial ownership of securities is expressly disclaimed.