Markel Gayner Asset Management Corporation (Glen Allen)


Markel Gayner Asset Management Corporation is a large advisory firm based in Glen Allen. It manages $3.16 billion of regulatory assets for 132 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Virginia.

Markel Gayner Asset Management Corporation provides portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Markel Gayner Asset Management Corporation: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Markel Gayner Asset Management Corporation is $3.16 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 669% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $3.16 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $23.97 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Markel Gayner Asset Management Corporation for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Markel Gayner Asset Management Corporation

Darrell Dean Martin has been acting as President since 1 Oct 1990. Richard Randolph Grinnan joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. Markel North America Shareholder 1 Oct 1990 75% - 100% 54-0292420
Darrell Dean Martin Director 1 Oct 1990 Other 4361217
Steven Andrew Markel Director 1 Oct 1990 Other 4361222
Thomas Sinnickson Gayner President, secretary and director 1 Oct 1990 Other 1316299
Markel Corporation Shareholder 1 Mar 2001 75% - 100% 54-1959284
Linda Sickman Rotz Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2004 Other 4866321
Richard R Whitt Director 1 Mar 2006 Other 5050940
Richard Randolph Grinnan Chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2012 Other 6174378

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Markel Corporation Shareholder 1 Mar 2000 75% - 100% 54-1959284

Based in Glen Allen

The principal office where Markel Gayner Asset Management Corporation performs its advisory services is located at 4521 Highwoods Pkwy, Glen Allen, VA 23060 6148, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 804-527-3806 or by fax 804-527-3810. The normal business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday.