Wilson Simon 4

What Happened

• Wilson Simon, CEO of Markel Insurance (Markel Group, MKL), disposed of 47 shares on Feb 17, 2026. The shares were disposed at $2,084.46 each for a reported total of $97,970. The transaction is coded "F" (payment of exercise price or tax liability), indicating the shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding rather than an open-market sale for investment reasons.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-17; Filing date: 2026-02-19 (filed two days after the transaction).
• Price per share: $2,084.46; Total value reported: $97,970.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the Form 4 filing.
• Transaction code: F — payment of exercise price or tax liability (typically share withholding to cover taxes on option exercise or award vesting).
• Timeliness: Filing appears timely (filed within two business days of the reported transaction).

Context

• This was a tax-withholding disposition (often part of exercising options or vesting of restricted stock). Such share surrenders are routine administrative actions to cover tax obligations and do not necessarily reflect the insider’s view of the company’s prospects.