Activist investor Jana Partners is renewing pressure on insurance group Markel Group Inc to simplify its structure by divesting its ventures arm and returning capital to shareholders through a substantial share repurchase programme, according to a report by Bloomberg. In a letter to Markel’s board, Jana managing partner Scott Ostfeld and managing director Jimmy Ganas argued that the conglomerate’s current setup – combining specialty insurance wi…
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