Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Business Segments · Goodwill

Markel Insurance — Goodwill

Markel Markel Insurance — Goodwill increased by 2.5% to $1.03B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

Significant increases may indicate recent M&A activity, while persistent high levels relative to equity may signal potential impairment risk.

Detailed definition

This represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business com...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric for all public companies that engage in acquisitions.

Metric ID: mkl_segment_markel_insurance_goodwill

Historical Data

4 periods
 Q4 '23Q4 '24Q2 '25Q4 '25
Value$996.81M$993.78M$1.00B$1.03B
QoQ Change-0.3%+0.6%+2.5%
YoY Change-0.3%+3.2%
Range$993.78M$1.03B
Avg YoY Growth+1.4%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Markel's markel insurance — goodwill?
Markel (MKL) reported markel insurance — goodwill of $1.03B in Q4 2025.
What does markel insurance — goodwill mean?
The total value of goodwill recorded on the balance sheet for the insurance segment.