MARKEL GROUP INC. — Director's Dealing 2012

May 16, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MARKEL CORP (MKL)
CIK: 0001096343
Period of Report: 2012-05-15

Reporting Person: WILSON DEBORA J (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-05-15	Common Stock	A	181	—	Acquired	1150.4144	Direct
2012-05-15	Common Stock	J	90.4978	$442	Acquired	1240.9122	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Restricted stock granted pursuant to the Markel Corporation 2012 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. Shares will vest on May 15, 2013.

F2: Shares acquired pursuant to, or bonus shares granted under, Markel Corporation Employee Stock Purchase and Bonus Plan.