About Us
Markel Shand, Inc., a subsidiary of Markel Corporation, is a wholesale-dedicated insurance underwriting manager focused primarily on excess and surplus lines coverage. The company is known for excellent claims handling, responsive customer service, and exceptional products written by experienced underwriters.
Markel Shand began as Shand Morahan & Company, Inc. The company was founded in 1970 by Dave Shand and Joe Morahan to provide professional liability insurance coverage on a surplus lines basis. Serving a niche market, the excess and surplus lines insurance industry provides coverage for needs which the standard insurance market does not address.
Markel Shand writes excess and surplus lines business through the Evanston Insurance Company in all states except Illinois and New Hampshire, where business is placed through the Essex Insurance Company. Uniquely responsive, the company markets top quality insurance coverage for nonstandard or niche markets in the medical, casualty, product and professional liability arenas.
Additionally, Markel Shand offers coverage on an admitted basis through Deerfield Insurance Company, Markel Insurance Company, and Markel American Insurance Company.
In 1990, Markel Corporation assumed full ownership of Markel Shand, Inc. The added financial stability of and business relationships with other subsidiaries of Markel Corporation have provided an even brighter future for this growing underwriting expert.
The philosophy which permeates business at Markel Shand is expressed in The Markel Style.