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Markel: personal data obtained after employees were socially engineered

Between March 17 and 18, 2026, an unauthorised actor deceived two employees via social engineering to access part of Markel’s systems; analysis completed June 29 found personal information was obtained without authorisation.

Last updated: 2026-11-09

Overview

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Timeline

  1. Occurred
  2. Discovered
  3. Disclosed

Organization response

Per the notice, the organisation investigated and contained the incident, notified individuals and offered monitoring or protective resources.

What you can do

Verify notices through official channels, avoid links in unexpected messages, do not provide credentials, and review credit reports and statements.

Sources

  1. California AG data breach report: Markel InsuranceCalifornia Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09
  2. Sample consumer notice filed with California AG (Markel Insurance)California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09

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