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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001096343-24-000127"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKL"
cik: "0001096343"
company_name: "MARKEL GROUP INC."
filed_at: "2024-11-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T00:47:56.811653+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Markel Group approves new $2B share repurchase program, replacing prior $750M plan

## Summary
- Board authorized up to $2B of common stock repurchases, effective immediately.
- Replaces a $750M program from Nov 2023, under which $495M was repurchased through Nov 12, 2024.
- No expiration date; program may be terminated at any time by Board.
- Repurchases may be in open market or private transactions, including under Rule 10b5-1 plans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001096343-24-000127
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKL
- cik: 0001096343
- company_name: MARKEL GROUP INC.
- filed_at: 2024-11-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096343/000109634324000127/0001096343-24-000127-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096343/000109634324000127/mkl-20241113.htm

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