13F-HR 1 d13fhr.txt FORM 13F-HR UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 13F Form 13F COVER PAGE Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter: September 30, 2003 ------------------ Check here if Amendment [_]; Amendment Number: This Amendment (Check only one.): [_] is a restatement. [_] adds new holdings entries. Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report: Name: Markel Gayner Asset Management Corporation Address: 4521 Highwoods Pkwy Glen Allen, VA 23060 Form 13F File Number: 28-6056 ------- The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form. Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager: Name: Thomas S. Gayner Title: President Phone: 804-527-3806 Signature, Place, and Date of Signing: Thomas S. Gayner Richmond, VA 11/12/03 ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ [Signature] [City, State] [Date] Report Type (Check only one.): [X]13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager are reported in this report.) [_]13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).) [_]13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by other reporting manager(s).) 1 Form 13F SUMMARY PAGE Report Summary: Number of Other Included Managers: 3 ----------- Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 180 ----------- Form 13F Information Table Value Total: $ 872256 ----------- (thousands) List of Other Included Managers: Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed, other than the manager filing this report.

Markel Gayner Asset Management Corporation FORM 13F September 30, 2003

~~REPORT SUMMARY DATA RECORDS: 180 $872256 3 OTHER MANAGERS ON WHOSE BEHALF REPORT IS FILED~~

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 13F Form 13F COVER PAGE Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter: September 30, 2003 ------------------ Check here if Amendment [_]; Amendment Number: ------- This Amendment (Check only one.): [_] is a restatement. [_] adds new holdings entries. Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report: Name: Markel Corporation Address: 4521 Highwoods Pkwy Glen Allen, VA 23060 Form 13F File Number: 28-6647 ------- The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form. Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager: ~~Name: Thomas S. Gayner Title: Chief Investment Officer Phone: 804-527-3806~~

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing: Thomas S. Gayner Richmond, VA 11/12/03 ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ [Signature] [City, State] [Date] Report Type (Check only one.): [_]13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager are reported in this report.) [X]13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).) [_]13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by other reporting manager(s).) List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 13F Form 13F COVER PAGE ~~Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter: September 30, 2003 ------------------~~

Form 13F File Number: 28-6745 ------- The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form. Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager: ~~Name: Anne Waleski Title: Assistant Treasurer Phone: 804-747-0136~~

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing: Anne Waleski Richmond, VA 11/12/03 ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ [Signature] [City, State] [Date] Report Type (Check only one.): [_]13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager are reported in this report.) [X]13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).) [_]13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by other reporting manager(s).) List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 13F Form 13F COVER PAGE ~~Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter: September 30, 2003 ------------------~~

Check here if Amendment [_]; Amendment Number: --------- This Amendment (Check only one.): [_] is a restatement. [_] adds new holdings entries. Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report: Name: Essex Insurance Company Address: 4521 Highwoods Parkway Glen Allen, VA 23060 Form 13F File Number: 28-10352 -------- The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form. Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager: Name: Anne Waleski Title: Assistant Treasurer Phone: 804-747-0136 Signature, Place, and Date of Signing: Anne Waleski Richmond, VA 11/12/03 ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ [Signature] [City, State] [Date] Report Type (Check only one.): [_]13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager are reported in this report.) [X]13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).) [_]13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by other reporting manager(s).) List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:

MARKEL GAYNER ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP/VA 13F-HR