Markel International, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced the appointment of Alisha Everett as Assistant Vice President, Contractors, Trades and Construction Services, and Nicholas Doy as Manager within the CTCS team, effective immediately.

In this role, Everett will lead Markel's CTCS strategy across Canada, overseeing underwriting execution and driving profitable growth within the Contractors and Trades segment. She will work closely with national underwriting and distribution teams to strengthen market engagement, refine risk appetite, and enhance Markel's value proposition for brokers and clients.

Everett brings deep expertise in construction and casualty underwriting, with a proven ability to build profitable, sustainable portfolios. She will be instrumental in aligning product strategy with broker and field execution as Markel continues to expand in this space.

Doy joins the CTCS team as Manager, supporting underwriting performance, portfolio development, and broker engagement across key regions in Canada. His appointment strengthens Markel's ability to deliver responsive, specialist underwriting solutions tailored to the evolving needs of contractors and trades clients.

These hires reflect Markel Canada's continued investment in its Contractors and Trades capabilities, with a focus on disciplined underwriting, strategic growth, and strengthening broker relationships across the Canadian construction market.

"We're thrilled to welcome Alisha and Nicholas to the team at a pivotal point in the expansion of our CTCS offering," says Andrew Poulton, Vice President, Sectors at Markel Canada. "Their combined experience and market insights will be instrumental in strengthening our underwriting capabilities and accelerating profitable growth in the Contractors and Trades sector."

Everett and Doy will be based in Markel's Toronto office.

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Markel Canada Strengthens Contractors, Trades and Construction Services (CTCS) Sector Leadership With Key Appointments