Markel Insurance, the insurance arm of Markel Group Inc., has promoted Colin Wildey to chief risk officer of Markel International, subject to regulatory approval.
Wildey has been Head of Risk at Markel International since 2022 and has over a decade of senior risk management experience in the London market and international insurance industry.
Prior to joining Markel, he served as UK Chief Risk Officer and Group Head of Risk and Capital at Fidelis Insurance, where he oversaw the group risk framework across multiple entities.
Earlier in his career, he held a range of risk management, advisory and underwriting roles within underwriting organizations in the UK, Ireland, Bermuda, Australia and New Zealand.
In Vankel’s new role, Wildy will focus on further enhancing “how risk impacts decision-making” across the business. He will be based in London and report to Henry Gardener, who was appointed Chief Risk Officer of Markel Insurance in 2025.
Gardener commented: “Markel International’s Risk team plays a key role in building resilience across the business, working with employees across the business to support clear objectives, risk ownership and strategic alignment.
“By combining analytical expertise with practical insights, we help Markel deliver on its commitments to policyholders, regulators, shareholders and partners.
“I am delighted to see Colin take on this new role. He has made a significant contribution to improving the way risk is understood and managed at Markel International.
“He combines strong technical expertise with a collaborative, pragmatic approach and has developed trusted relationships across underwriting, capital, actuarial, compliance and operations.”
“Effective risk management is about helping companies take well-considered risks with confidence,” Wildey said.
“I am very pleased with the progress we have made in recent years towards integrating risk thinking more broadly at Markel International, and I look forward to continuing to support leaders and underwriters as we navigate an increasingly complex risk environment.”