# Michael Keimig

> Michael Keimig is the Houston-based President and Chief Executive Officer of Markel Surety Corporation and chair of the Surety & Fidelity Association of America. A Maryland native and Mount St. Mary’s graduate, he began his surety career in 1991, held leadership roles at Chubb, joined SureTec in 2014, and became CEO in 2019 after its acquisition by Markel. His public work spans national account expansion, industry advocacy, and the risks created by changing construction ownership and investment timelines.

- **Role:** President & Chief Executive Officer at Markel Surety Corporation; Chair of SFAA
- **Organizations:** Markel Surety Corporation, SureTec, Chubb Surety, Seaboard Surety, The Surety & Fidelity Association of America, National Association of Independent Sureties, Construction Financial Management Association, Houston Chapter, Dallas Surety Association, Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation, Houston Chapter, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Dads’ Club, St. Agnes Academy
- **Education:** Double major in Finance and Economics, Mount St. Mary’s University (then Mount St. Mary’s College), Emmitsburg, Maryland
- **Known for:** Appointed to lead Markel Surety as CEO in 2019., Led Markel Surety when it announced a National Accounts segment and capacity up to $500 million for the most qualified accounts in December 2020., Elected SFAA chair in 2024 and again for 2026–2027.

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Graduated from Mount St. Mary’s and began his surety career at Seaboard; worked first in Baltimore and then Dallas.
- **1997** — Joined Chubb Surety in Dallas.
- **2002** — Named manager of Chubb’s Houston branch.
- **2009** — Promoted to vice president at Chubb.
- **2014** — Joined SureTec on December 1 as executive vice president and chief operating officer, reporting to John Knox Jr.
- **2017** — Became president and COO following Markel’s acquisition of SureTec, completed April 28.
- **2019** — Assumed the CEO title at Markel Surety.
- **2020** — Joined SFAA’s board; Markel Surety announced National Accounts and expanded capacity in December.
- **2024** — Succeeded Robert Murray as SFAA chair.
- **2026** — Elected SFAA chair for 2026–2027 at the June annual meeting.

## Achievements

- Appointed to lead Markel Surety as CEO in 2019.
- Led Markel Surety when it announced a National Accounts segment and capacity up to $500 million for the most qualified accounts in December 2020.
- Elected SFAA chair in 2024 and again for 2026–2027.
- Previously served as Houston CFMA chapter president, Dallas Surety Association president, and NAIS chair.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Elected SFAA chair for 2026–2027 at the association’s June 16 annual meeting in Washington, D.C.; emphasized member engagement, advocacy, collaboration, and data-driven insights.
- **2025-04** — Appeared in Insurance Insider’s April 23 interview on private equity in construction and the risks of investors’ timelines diverging from multi-year projects.

## Links

- Website: https://www.markel.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-keimig-57517958

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Last updated: 2026-10-08