MARKEL CORPOP-ATION
Plan context: Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan
EIN 54-1959284 • Glen Allen, VA • 81 filings • 16 plans
Current Snapshot
Latest Year
2024
2024 Participants
3,711
2024 Assets
$982,226,534
2024 Contributions
$74,295,641
Historical Graphs
Total Assets Over Time
Aggregate end-of-year assets by filing year, excluding zero-asset years
Participants Over Time
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Company Timeline
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| Year / Filing | Filings | Participants | Assets | Contributions | Contrib./Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3,711 | $982,226,534 | $74,295,641 | $20,020iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $500,510 at 4% or $333,673 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $333,673 at 4% or $222,449 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $250,255 at 4% or $166,837 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 3,711 | $982,226,534 | $74,295,641 | $20,020iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $500,510 at 4% or $333,673 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $333,673 at 4% or $222,449 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $250,255 at 4% or $166,837 at 6%. |
| 2023 | 1 | 3,611 | $839,322,571 | $65,439,470 | $18,122iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $453,056 at 4% or $302,038 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $302,038 at 4% or $201,358 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $226,528 at 4% or $151,019 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 3,611 | $839,322,571 | $65,439,470 | $18,122iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $453,056 at 4% or $302,038 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $302,038 at 4% or $201,358 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $226,528 at 4% or $151,019 at 6%. |
| 2022 | 2 | 3,363 | $722,579,621 | $59,672,696 | $17,744iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $443,597 at 4% or $295,731 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $295,731 at 4% or $197,154 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $221,799 at 4% or $147,866 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 3,363 | $722,579,621 | $59,672,696 | $17,744iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $443,597 at 4% or $295,731 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $295,731 at 4% or $197,154 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $221,799 at 4% or $147,866 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 3,351 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 2 | 3,058 | $831,420,015 | $56,941,722 | $18,621iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $465,514 at 4% or $310,343 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $310,343 at 4% or $206,895 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $232,757 at 4% or $155,171 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 3,058 | $831,420,015 | $56,941,722 | $18,621iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $465,514 at 4% or $310,343 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $310,343 at 4% or $206,895 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $232,757 at 4% or $155,171 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 3,042 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 2 | 2,916 | $727,137,455 | $52,795,850 | $18,106iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $452,639 at 4% or $301,760 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $301,760 at 4% or $201,173 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $226,320 at 4% or $150,880 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 2,916 | $727,137,455 | $52,795,850 | $18,106iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $452,639 at 4% or $301,760 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $301,760 at 4% or $201,173 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $226,320 at 4% or $150,880 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 2,916 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | 2 | 2,962 | $674,915,863 | $47,819,348 | $16,144iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $403,607 at 4% or $269,071 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $269,071 at 4% or $179,381 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $201,803 at 4% or $134,536 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 2,962 | $674,915,863 | $47,819,348 | $16,144iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $403,607 at 4% or $269,071 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $269,071 at 4% or $179,381 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $201,803 at 4% or $134,536 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 2,962 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | 2 | 2,995 | $534,827,595 | $39,639,641 | $13,235iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $330,882 at 4% or $220,588 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $220,588 at 4% or $147,059 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $165,441 at 4% or $110,294 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 2,995 | $534,827,595 | $39,639,641 | $13,235iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $330,882 at 4% or $220,588 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $220,588 at 4% or $147,059 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $165,441 at 4% or $110,294 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 2,995 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | 3 | 2,429 | $572,422,437 | $38,261,250 | $15,752iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $393,796 at 4% or $262,531 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $262,531 at 4% or $175,021 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $196,898 at 4% or $131,265 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 2,429 | $572,422,437 | $38,261,250 | $15,752iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $393,796 at 4% or $262,531 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $262,531 at 4% or $175,021 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $196,898 at 4% or $131,265 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 1,937 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 3 | 2,394 | $962,020,188 | $74,548,158 | $31,140iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $778,490 at 4% or $518,993 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $518,993 at 4% or $345,995 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $389,245 at 4% or $259,497 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 2,330 | $481,010,094 | $37,274,079 | $15,997iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $399,936 at 4% or $266,624 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $266,624 at 4% or $177,750 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $199,968 at 4% or $133,312 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 2,394 | $481,010,094 | $37,274,079 | $15,570iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $389,245 at 4% or $259,497 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $259,497 at 4% or $172,998 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $194,622 at 4% or $129,748 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 2,394 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | 3 | 2,423 | $888,462,602 | $69,141,995 | $28,536iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $713,392 at 4% or $475,595 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $475,595 at 4% or $317,063 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $356,696 at 4% or $237,797 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 2,423 | $444,231,301 | $34,570,997 | $14,268iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $356,696 at 4% or $237,797 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $237,797 at 4% or $158,532 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $178,348 at 4% or $118,899 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 2,331 | $444,231,301 | $34,570,998 | $14,831iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $370,774 at 4% or $247,183 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $247,183 at 4% or $164,789 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $185,387 at 4% or $123,591 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 2,423 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | 4 | 2,421 | $804,448,566 | $63,293,834 | $26,144iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $653,592 at 4% or $435,728 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $435,728 at 4% or $290,485 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $326,796 at 4% or $217,864 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 2,314 | $402,224,283 | $31,646,917 | $13,676iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $341,907 at 4% or $227,938 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $227,938 at 4% or $151,959 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $170,954 at 4% or $113,969 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 2,421 | $402,224,283 | $31,646,917 | $13,072iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $326,796 at 4% or $217,864 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $217,864 at 4% or $145,243 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $163,398 at 4% or $108,932 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 2,334 | - | - | - |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISABILITY | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | 4 | 2,449 | $363,357,159 | $26,539,345 | $10,837iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $270,920 at 4% or $180,613 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $180,613 at 4% or $120,409 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $135,460 at 4% or $90,307 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 2,449 | $363,357,159 | $26,539,345 | $10,837iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $270,920 at 4% or $180,613 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $180,613 at 4% or $120,409 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $135,460 at 4% or $90,307 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 2,137 | - | - | - |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISABILITY | - | 2,127 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 1,788 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 4 | 2,186 | $262,482,012 | $25,524,076 | $11,676iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $291,904 at 4% or $194,603 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $194,603 at 4% or $129,735 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $145,952 at 4% or $97,301 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 2,186 | $262,482,012 | $25,524,076 | $11,676iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $291,904 at 4% or $194,603 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $194,603 at 4% or $129,735 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $145,952 at 4% or $97,301 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 1,836 | - | - | - |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISABILITY | - | 2,104 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 2,117 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | 4 | 2,134 | $231,164,964 | $20,476,474 | $9,595iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $239,884 at 4% or $159,922 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $159,922 at 4% or $106,615 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $119,942 at 4% or $79,961 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 2,134 | $231,164,964 | $20,476,474 | $9,595iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $239,884 at 4% or $159,922 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $159,922 at 4% or $106,615 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $119,942 at 4% or $79,961 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 1,609 | - | - | - |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISABILITY | - | 1,581 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 1,441 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 4 | 1,634 | $213,221,993 | $19,982,717 | $12,229iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $305,733 at 4% or $203,822 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $203,822 at 4% or $135,881 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $152,867 at 4% or $101,911 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,634 | $213,221,993 | $19,982,717 | $12,229iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $305,733 at 4% or $203,822 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $203,822 at 4% or $135,881 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $152,867 at 4% or $101,911 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 1,564 | - | - | - |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISABILITY | - | 1,564 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 1,574 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | 4 | 1,639 | $189,344,104 | $19,346,331 | $11,804iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $295,094 at 4% or $196,729 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $196,729 at 4% or $131,153 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $147,547 at 4% or $98,365 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,639 | $189,344,104 | $19,346,331 | $11,804iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $295,094 at 4% or $196,729 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $196,729 at 4% or $131,153 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $147,547 at 4% or $98,365 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 1,549 | - | - | - |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISABILITY | - | 1,539 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 1,539 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 4 | 1,630 | $150,398,680 | $18,817,781 | $11,545iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $288,616 at 4% or $192,411 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $192,411 at 4% or $128,274 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $144,308 at 4% or $96,205 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,630 | $150,398,680 | $18,817,781 | $11,545iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $288,616 at 4% or $192,411 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $192,411 at 4% or $128,274 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $144,308 at 4% or $96,205 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 1,557 | - | - | - |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISAB | - | 1,557 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 1,557 | - | - | - |
| 2007 | 4 | 1,597 | $221,629,929 | $17,753,682 | $11,117iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $277,922 at 4% or $185,282 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $185,282 at 4% or $123,521 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $138,961 at 4% or $92,641 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,597 | $221,629,929 | $17,753,682 | $11,117iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $277,922 at 4% or $185,282 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $185,282 at 4% or $123,521 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $138,961 at 4% or $92,641 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 1,529 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 1,529 | - | - | - |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISABILTIY | - | 1,529 | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 4 | 1,542 | $196,932,876 | $16,343,978 | $10,599iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $264,980 at 4% or $176,653 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $176,653 at 4% or $117,769 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $132,490 at 4% or $88,327 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,542 | $196,932,876 | $16,343,978 | $10,599iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $264,980 at 4% or $176,653 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $176,653 at 4% or $117,769 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $132,490 at 4% or $88,327 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 1,446 | - | - | - |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISABILITY | - | 1,446 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 1,446 | - | - | - |
| 2005 | 4 | 1,473 | $152,772,326 | $14,347,129 | $9,740iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $243,502 at 4% or $162,335 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $162,335 at 4% or $108,223 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $121,751 at 4% or $81,167 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,473 | $152,772,326 | $14,347,129 | $9,740iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $243,502 at 4% or $162,335 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $162,335 at 4% or $108,223 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $121,751 at 4% or $81,167 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 1,370 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 1,369 | - | - | - |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISABILITY | - | 1,353 | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 4 | 1,399 | $144,709,903 | $12,718,463 | $9,091iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $227,278 at 4% or $151,519 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $151,519 at 4% or $101,012 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $113,639 at 4% or $75,759 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,399 | $144,709,903 | $12,718,463 | $9,091iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $227,278 at 4% or $151,519 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $151,519 at 4% or $101,012 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $113,639 at 4% or $75,759 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 1,326 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 1,318 | - | - | - |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISABILITY | - | 1,308 | - | - | - |
| 2003 | 4 | 1,279 | $111,254,168 | $11,341,343 | $8,867iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $221,684 at 4% or $147,789 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $147,789 at 4% or $98,526 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $110,842 at 4% or $73,895 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,279 | $111,254,168 | $11,341,343 | $8,867iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $221,684 at 4% or $147,789 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $147,789 at 4% or $98,526 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $110,842 at 4% or $73,895 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 1,184 | - | - | - |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISABILITY | - | 1,168 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 1,182 | - | - | - |
| 2002 | 4 | 1,201 | $84,277,955 | $8,853,158 | $7,371iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $184,287 at 4% or $122,858 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $122,858 at 4% or $81,905 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $92,144 at 4% or $61,429 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,201 | $84,277,955 | $8,853,158 | $7,371iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $184,287 at 4% or $122,858 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $122,858 at 4% or $81,905 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $92,144 at 4% or $61,429 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 1,099 | - | - | - |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISABILITY | - | 1,099 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 1,099 | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 4 | 1,085 | $84,888,717 | $7,987,637 | $7,362iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $184,047 at 4% or $122,698 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $122,698 at 4% or $81,799 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $92,023 at 4% or $61,349 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,085 | $84,888,717 | $7,987,637 | $7,362iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $184,047 at 4% or $122,698 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $122,698 at 4% or $81,799 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $92,023 at 4% or $61,349 at 6%. |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISAB ILITY PLAN | - | 970 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 970 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 970 | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 4 | 1,039 | $84,781,239 | $6,713,817 | $6,462iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $161,545 at 4% or $107,697 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $107,697 at 4% or $71,798 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $80,773 at 4% or $53,848 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | - | 1,039 | $84,781,239 | $6,713,817 | $6,462iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $161,545 at 4% or $107,697 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $107,697 at 4% or $71,798 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $80,773 at 4% or $53,848 at 6%. |
| Markel Corporation Personal Choice Benefits Plan | - | 843 | - | - | - |
| MARKEL CORPORATION SHORT TERM DISABILITY PLAN | - | 843 | - | - | - |
| Markel Corporation Severance Pay Plan | - | 843 | - | - | - |