Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.94%) (BRK.B -0.05%) and Markel (MKL 0.71%) have quite a few similarities, as both are insurance businesses at their core, and both use their insurance operations to invest in other businesses. But which one is the better buy for you?

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sep. 14, 2023. The video was published on Sep. 15, 2023.