President
MARKEL SPECIALTY
In 2010, Matt Parker joined Markel following its acquisition of FirstComp, a workers’ compensation and business owner insurer catering to small businesses. Parker served as managing executive of Markel FirstComp before being promoted to president of Markel Specialty in 2015, leading more than 200 employees in its Omaha office. Markel supports nearly $700 million in program business and is working on new partnerships with program administrators. Prior to joining Markel, Parker held leadership roles in various industries in the US, UK and Germany.