“AI provides Markel Insurance with tools that allow us to reimagine how work gets done,” Wilson said during the call. “One example is building a new strategic business unit from scratch. Last week, the company launched a new business unit called Cortex within its wholesale and specialty division, just a few months after starting the process. That is why our business unit leaders determine how best to deploy the technology. Markel Insurance delivered a 40% surge in adjusted operating income to $376.5 million in Q2 2026, serving as the primary growth engine for Markel Group.