CONFIRMING STATEMENT


    This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated Richard R.
Grinnan, Jeremy A. Noble, Karl M. Strait, Anna M. King, Brian D. Sorkin or Donna S.
Donavant (each an "Authorized Signer") to execute and file (in any permitted format) on the
undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) and Form 144s
that the undersigned may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of, or transactions in, securities of Markel
Corporation.  Any such previous authorization is hereby revoked.  Each Authorized Signer is
authorized to obtain CIK and EDGAR access codes and take all such other actions as may be
necessary or desirable to permit electronic filings of such forms.  The authority of each
Authorized Signer under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required
to file Forms 3, 4 or 5 or Form 144s with regard to the undersigned's ownership of, or
transactions in, securities of Markel Corporation, unless earlier revoked in writing.  The
undersigned acknowledges that none of the Authorized Signers or Markel Corporation is
assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or Rule 144.

Date:  May 13, 2019


                            /s/ Robert C. Cox
                            Signature

                            Robert C. Cox
                            Printed Name