Have you ever thought about who insures the manicurist or an antique motorcycle? Specialty insurer Markel takes on the risks other insurers won't touch, from amusement parks to thoroughbred horses to summer camps. Coverage is also available for one-time events, such as golf tournaments and auto races. The company provides customized direct and facultative placements in the US and abroad, as well as treaty reinsurance. Markel International provides specialty insurance internationally from its base in the UK and Alterra handles specialty insurance and reinsurance in the US and parts of Europe and Latin America. Meanwhile, subsidiary Markel Ventures invests in non-insurance companies.