⚔️ 64: Kinsale Capital vs Markel Group

The Stock Battle - Round 64: $KNSL vs $MKL

Every two weeks, we host a Stock Battle on our X page between two competing companies. Which one is the favorite among our followers? And find out which one we think has the stronger fundamentals.

And the winner is... Kinsale Capital Group with 68% of the votes!

In the specialty insurance arena, Kinsale Capital Group and Markel Group are two heavyweights. Both excel at offering unique insurance products and managing risks smartly, but they take different paths. Using data up to July 2024, let’s explore what they do, their strengths, and which one we think is better.

Kinsale Capital Group, started in 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, focuses on excess and surplus (E&S) lines insurance. They cover risky businesses, like construction or cannabis companies, that regular insurers avoid. Markel Group, also in Richmond since 1930, offers a wider range of specialty insurance, including E&S and international policies, while also investing heavily and owning businesses like manufacturing firms through Markel Ventures.

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