Markel has appointed Oliver Atkin to Head of Bloodstock in London, effective immediately. This investment decision in leadership underlines the organisation's long-term commitment to the equine and livestock market, through top-tier underwriting talent and creating bespoke insurance solutions for clients. Atkin will lead the Bloodstock team in London by setting the Bloodstock growth strategy as well as identifying and developing innovative products, to support brokers and customers in the bloodstock space.

Alongside those duties, he'll continue building on new and existing broker relationships, while maintaining high service levels which are valued by Markel's broker partners and their policyholders. Atkin joined Markel as a Bloodstock underwriter over six years ago, during which time he has demonstrated exceptional leadership and portfolio management skills, all of which led to his recent appointment. In his new post, he will continue operating from Markel's London office and reporting directly to Juliet Redfern, Divisional Managing Director of Equine and Livestock at Markel International in London and France.