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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001096343-22-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKL"
cik: "0001096343"
company_name: "MARKEL GROUP INC."
filed_at: "2022-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T12:12:30.681067+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Markel reports record 2021 results: diluted EPS $176.51, combined ratio 90%

## Summary
- Diluted net income per share $176.51 vs $55.63 in 2020; comprehensive income $2.08B up 74%.
- Combined ratio improved to 90% from 98%, driven by lower COVID-19 losses and favorable pricing.
- Markel Ventures revenues surged 30% to $3.64B, with acquisitions Buckner and Metromont.
- Net investment gains $1.98B ($0.62B in 2020) on strong equity market performance.
- Book value per share $1,034.56, up 17% YoY; five-year CAGR 11%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001096343-22-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKL
- cik: 0001096343
- company_name: MARKEL GROUP INC.
- filed_at: 2022-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096343/000109634322000006/0001096343-22-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096343/000109634322000006/mkl-20220202.htm

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