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Markel to Acquire Alterra for Approximately $31 Per Share in Stock and Cash

RICHMOND, Va. & HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Markel Corporation ("Markel") (NYSE: MKL) and Alterra Capital Holdings Limited (“Alterra”) (NASDAQ: ALTE; BSX: ALTE.BH) announced today that their respective boards of directors have each unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the aggregate consideration for Alterra is approximately $3.13 billion, based on a closing price of $486.05 for Markel common stock on December 18, 2012.