This article in Seeking Alpha, uses a valuation model suggested by Tom Gayner, to arrive at a value of $1765. The current market price $1335 is a 25% discount to this value.

Mr. Market took exception to the fall in book value, those Gayner took pains to emphasize it was temporary due to fall in value of bonds which would be reversed in future as they intend to hold them till maturity.

Using a 1.5 to 1.6 P/BV simplistic valuation as many do, yields a much lower value.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4575227-markel-co...

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