Welcome to the 2026 Reunion!
Agenda at a Glance
Tuesday, May 19
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Crawl, Walk & Run
Virginia War Memorial | 621 S. Belvidere Street
6:00 a.m. | Check-in opens at the Virginia War Memorial amphitheater
7:00 a.m. | Crawl, Walk & Run begins
7:15 a.m. | Donuts and coffee available
8:30 a.m. | Event concludes
Roundtrip shuttles available from The Westin Richmond.
Park in the museum parking lot/deck and head to the E. Bruce Heilman Amphitheater for registration.
Wednesday, May 20
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | The Forum
Modlin Center for the Arts | 453 Westhampton Way
7:00 a.m. | Doors open
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | CEO Conversation: Rich Steinmeier & Tom Gayner
9:05 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. | Markel Group Panel: Leadership at Markel Group
10:10 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. | Markel Insurance Panel: US Wholesale & Specialty
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | John Cook on the Spirit of Teamwork
Light breakfast provided. Lunch available for Forum attendees - follow signs to Heilman Dining Center
Parking in Lots W87, W88, W93, W86, W84. Shuttles available from The Westin
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | The Meeting
Robins Center | 365 College Road
12:00 p.m. | Doors open
2:00 p.m. | Meeting starts
The Meeting will consist of a short prepared program and followed by Q&A.
The formal AGM will commence 15 minutes after the conclusion of the Meeting. Guests can either stay to watch the AGM, or head to the Reception outside.
Parking in Lots C61, C66, C70, C67 (ADA). Roundtrip shuttles from The Westin
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | The Reception
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium | 371 College Road
4:00 p.m. | The Reception begins following the conclusion of the Meeting
6:30 p.m. | Reception concludes
The Reception is outdoors with tent cover provided.
In the event of inclement weather, the Reception will take place in the Robins Center
Look out for the General Store, Partner MD wellness booth and the Costa band!
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All attendees must register and bring their badge with them but there is a Will Call desk at the University of Richmond for late registrants to collect their badges.
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If your badge was shipped to you, please do not forget to bring it with you to all Reunion events.
If you did not receive your badge in the mail, please visit the Will Call desk onsite at the University of Richmond before your first event.
Will Call Times and Locations
Wednesday, May 20
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Modlin Center, 453 Westhampton Way
12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Robins Center, 365 College Road
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No, but we are hopeful that once you attend the meeting and hear the speakers, you will want to become a Markel Group Shareholder.
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Donuts and coffee are available for participants at the 2nd Annual Crawl, Walk & Run on Tuesday May, 19. Both breakfast and lunch are provided on Wednesday, May 20, for Forum attendees and a selection of grab and go bites from local food trucks will be provided at the Reception after the Meeting. For the more details, refer to the Guest Guide.
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Dress code is business casual. The Reception is held outdoors – please dress for the weather.
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Yes, we will have a luggage check on Wednesday. Once you leave the venue, you’ll be asked to bring your luggage with you to the next venue location. Markel Group will not transport luggage from venue to venue throughout the day.
The following locations will not have a luggage check:
- Tuesday’s Crawl, Walk & Run
- Wednesday’s Lunch
