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1-Minute Earnings Review: Markel

A quick look at how Markel fared this quarter.

By Matt Koppenheffer – Feb 5, 2013 at 5:06PM EST

Markel (MKL +1.18%), a niche insurance company that many investors view as a "Baby Berkshire Hathaway" (NYSE: BRK-B) due to its value investing style that mirrors many of Warren Buffett's decisions, has reported its quarterly earnings. In this video, Motley Fool financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer breaks down that earnings report, discusses leadership at the company, and tells us just how many similarities there are between Markel and Berkshire.

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Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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Stocks Mentioned

Markel Group Stock Quote
Markel Group
NYSE: MKL
$1,785.58
(+1.18%)+$20.77
Berkshire Hathaway Stock Quote
Berkshire Hathaway
NYSE: BRKA
$705,940.00
(+0.85%)+$5,975.46
Berkshire Hathaway Stock Quote
Berkshire Hathaway
NYSE: BRKB
$469.83
(+0.93%)+$4.31

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