Latest QBE Headlines
All the headlines from our QBE Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Markets/Coverages: QBE Introduces Media Liability Endorsement; Travelers Offers Product Liability for Life Sciences
Mar 25 2025 // QBE North America Introduces Media Liability Endorsement QBE North America announced a new media liability endorsement for media organizations facing legal actions brought under consumer protection laws. This endorsement...
People Moves: Hamilton Global Specialty Promotes Thorp as Head of Space, Golder as Head of Treaty; QBE Europe Names Yebra as Senior U/W in Transactional Liability Team
Feb 19 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hamilton Global Specialty and QBE European Operations. A summary of these new hires follows here. Hamilton Global Specialty Promotes Thorp as Head of...
People Moves: Ignite Specialty Names Patel US Head of IP Underwriting; QBE North America Hires Finnis as SVP of Distribution
Jan 29 2025 // Ignite Specialty Risk Names Patel as US Head of Intellectual Property Underwriting Ankit Patel Ignite Specialty Risk, headquartered in London, appointed Ankit Patel as U.S. head of intellectual property (IP)...
People Moves: SCOR UK Promotes Mummé-Young to CUO; QBE Taps Allianz’s Marega for New Role as European Product Manager, Professional Indemnity
Jan 21 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at SCOR UK and SCOR Syndicate as well as QBE. A summary of these new hires follows here. SCOR UK Promotes Mummé-Young to CUO SCOR announced the appointment...
Australia Sues Insurer QBE Over Pricing Discounts, Shares Slip
Oct 23 2024 // Australia’s corporate regulator is taking QBE to court, alleging that the country’s biggest insurer by gross written premiums misled more than half a million customers about discounts on various products during...
Markets/Coverages: QBE to Launch US Inland Marine With 3 Hires From AIG; Next Now Offers Standalone Pro Liability for Consultants
Oct 15 2024 // QBE International Markets will launch a new U.S. inland marine offering by 2025 across all 50 states as it expands its specialty product suite. The team and product will be added to QBE International Market’s growing...
People Moves: BHSI Launches in Italy, Names Country Leader, Key Team Members; QBE Iberia Names Díaz-Guardamino as Managing Director
Sep 23 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and QBE Iberia. A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Launches in Italy, Names Country Leader and...
People Moves: Melvin Names CEO of BMS Re US; Rawal Joins AXA XL as CUO Middle Market, Canada; QBE Canada Hires Fenn as Multinational Underwriting Manager
Sep 10 2024 // Melvin Appointed President and CEO, BMS Re, US Brad Melvin BMS Re, the specialty reinsurance arm of global broker BMS Group headquartered in New York City, appointed Brad Melvin president and chief executive officer, BMS...
People Moves: Markel Taps QBE’s Smith to Lead Marine & Energy Liability Team, Int’l Specialty; QBE Promotes Lascelles as Dir. of Underwriting, Marine and British Marine
Aug 15 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurers Markel and QBE. A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Taps QBE’s Smith to Lead Marine & Energy Liability Team,...
Update: Australia’s QBE More Than Doubles First-Half Profit, but Misses Estimates
Aug 9 2024 // Australia’s QBE Insurance Group on Friday reported a more than twofold jump in its first-half profit, boosted by higher income from premiums, but missed analysts’ view, sending its shares to over a six months...
People Moves: QBE Promotes Desch as German General Mgr; Trium Syndicate Taps TMK’s Metsanvirta as Active U/W; Markel Announces Key Hires for Singapore, HK
Aug 5 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE Europe, Trium Syndicate, and Markel in Singapore and Hong Kong. A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Promotes Desch as German General...
People Moves: QBE Promotes Europe Product Managers for Cyber and Mgmt. Liability/Financial Institutions; Stoop Named Managing Director of DUAL Benelux
Jun 26 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE and Howden’s managing general agency, DUAL Benelux. A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Promotes Product Mgrs for Cyber and Mgmt....
QBE to Non-Renew $500M of North American Mid-Market Biz
Jun 19 2024 // QBE announced that it will start shutting down the middle-market segment in North America to focus on North American businesses where it has more meaningful market position, relevance and scale. Three core businesses...
People Moves: AXA XL Promotes O’Malley as Chief Client & Distribution Officer, Americas; GC&C Taps Puerta From QBE as Head of Mediterranean & Latin America
May 6 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL and Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C). A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Promotes O’Malley as Chief Client...
Markets/Coverages: QBE Creates UK Healthcare Practice With New Liability Product
Mar 13 2024 // QBE has created a Healthcare practice group and has launched a Healthcare Advantage Liability product. The Healthcare practice group will be supported by all regional offices in the UK and aims to provide a more focused...
People Moves: QBE Promotes Shallow to Executive Director for International Markets; DUAL UK Taps Allianz’s Dixon as CUO, AXA’s Corner as Chief Distribution Officer
Feb 26 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE’s International Markets division and Howden’s DUAL. A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Names Shallow to Executive Director for...
People Moves: Trueman Joins CFC as CUO After Recent Management Shakeup; Aon Promotes Kielty to UK CEO; QBE Re Taps AXIS’ DeSilva as Specialty Underwriter
Jan 9 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at CFC, Aon and QBE Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Trueman Joins CFC as CUO After Recent Management Shakeup CFC, the specialist managing...
People Moves: Gallagher Taps AIG’s Loesti as Chief Commercial Officer of European Broking; QBE Re Promotes 3 Global Product Heads in New York, London
Jan 5 2024 // Gallagher Taps AIG’s Loesti as Chief Commercial Officer, European Broking Nepomuk (Nepo) Loesti has joined Gallagher as chief commercial officer of its European broking operations. The newly created role will support...
People Moves: QBE Re Appoints Guarnori and Ahluwalia to Senior Roles; Fortin Promoted to President of Intact; Hamilton Names Riihiluoma as Head of Specialty Re
Dec 21 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE Re, Intact Financial Corp., and Hamilton Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Re Appoints Guarnori and Ahluwalia to Senior Roles QBE Re...
People Moves: Ardonagh Group Announces Senior Management and Structural Shakeup; QBE Promotes Purkis in Continental Europe Distribution Team
Dec 7 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Ardonagh and QBE Europe. A summary of these new hires follows here. Ardonagh Group Announces Senior Management and Structural Shakeup The...
