Exhibit 23.13

                    CONSENT TO BE NAMED AS A KEY PRACTICE LEADER


    I hereby consent to be named as a person who will become a key practice
leader of Clarant, Inc. (the "Company") in the registration statement on
Form S-1 to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission
relating to the initial public offering by the Company of shares of common
stock, par value $.01, of the Company.


Dated: May 24, 1999                     /s/ Morris W. Markel
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                                       Name [print] Morris W. Markel