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Exhibit 23
Consent of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors
Markel Corporation
The Administrative Committee
Markel Corporation Retirement Savings Plan:
We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statement No.
333-38062 on Form S-8 of Markel Corporation of our report dated June 9, 2000
relating to the statements of assets available for benefits of the Markel
Corporation Retirement Savings Plan as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, the
related statements of changes in assets available for benefits for the years
then ended, which report is included in this annual report on Form 11-K.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Richmond, Virginia
June 27, 2000
