---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001096343-23-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKL"
cik: "0001096343"
company_name: "MARKEL GROUP INC."
filed_at: "2023-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T03:24:38.410676+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Markel reports $23.57 diluted loss per share for 2022; comprehensive loss of $1.3B

## Summary
- Earned premiums grew 17% to $7.59B; combined ratio 92% (91.7% on a consolidated basis).
- Markel Ventures operating revenues rose 31% to $4.76B; operating income up 19%.
- Net investment losses of $1.60B driven by unrealized losses; net investment income up 22% to $447M.
- Operating cash flows totaled $2.7B, up 19% year-over-year; book value per share fell 10% to $929.27.
- Five-year compound annual growth in book value per share was 6%; share price CAGR of 3%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001096343-23-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKL
- cik: 0001096343
- company_name: MARKEL GROUP INC.
- filed_at: 2023-02-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096343/000109634323000004/0001096343-23-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096343/000109634323000004/mkl-20230201.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001096343-23-000004
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001096343-23-000004.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MARKEL GROUP INC. reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022.
  - Period: the year ended December 31, 2022
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) today reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096343/000109634323000004/0001096343-23-000004-index.htm

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