Markel Partners with Midwest General to Scale California Coverage

The partnership combines Markel’s specialty insurance expertise with Midwest’s two decades of experience operating within the complex California regulatory environment. Midwest, a subsidiary of Acrisure, brings a turnkey operational model that handles underwriting, policy issuance, and loss control, allowing for rapid, online quoting processes for agency partners.

Mike Muma, Managing Director of Workers Compensation at Markel, cited Midwest’s rigorous account selection process as a primary driver for the deal. According to Max Carney, CEO and Founder of Midwest, the collaboration aligns the two firms on shared goals for risk selection and client service. Both companies intend to focus on the small business sector, a segment they characterize as vital to the broader economic landscape.