Latest QBE Headlines
All the headlines from our QBE Topic Page, ordered by recency.
People Moves: QBE North America Promotes Foley to Pres. Commercial Insurance; Browne to Lead AGCS Specialty Business
Mar 16 2023 // QBE North America Promotes Foley to President of Commercial Insurance QBE North America has promoted Michael Foley to president, commercial insurance. Foley will be responsible for planning, directing, and executing the...
QBE Insurance Announces $1.9 Billion Loss Portfolio Transfer With Enstar
Feb 17 2023 // QBE Insurance Group announced a reinsurance transaction with legacy acquisition specialist Enstar, designed to de-risk the group’s exposure to portfolio reserves totaling US$1.9 billion. “This portfolio...
People Moves: QBE North America Makes Key Executive Appointments
Feb 9 2023 // QBE North America Makes Key Executive Appointments QBE North America, based in New York, New York, has announced two key executive appointments. Rachel Pollack has been appointed chief people officer. Pollack joined QBE in...
Markets/Coverages: QBE Europe Launches Warranty & Indemnity Product; Miller Launches D&O Product for UK Construction Sector
Dec 16 2022 // QBE Europe Launches Warranty & Indemnity Product QBE announced the introduction of Warranty and Indemnity (W&I) insurance in Europe for the first time to further support customers. The new product reflects an...
People Moves: Amwins Global Risks Promotes Cody to MD; Markel Bermuda Names Cardoso Head of Office; BMS Re Taps QBE Re’s Larson for Casualty Broking
Nov 22 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Amwins Global Risks, Markel Bermuda and BMS Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Amwins Global Risks Promotes Cody to Managing Director Amwins...
People Moves: Coppola New CUO at QBE; FloodFlash Names N.A. CEO; Liberty Mutual Hires in Energy, Construction
Nov 15 2022 // QBE North America Appoints Coppola Chief Underwriting Officer Laura Coppola QBE North America has appointed Laura Coppola as chief underwriting officer. Coppola joins the company with more than 25 years of technical...
People Moves: Chaucer Taps AXA XL’s Tuggey to Lead Cyber; LSM Appoints Chubb’s Vince for Broker Mgmt; QBE Int’l Names Stokoe, Fuller to Exec Board, Expanding Roles
Nov 2 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chaucer, Liberty Specialty Markets, and QBE International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Chaucer Names AXA XL’s Tuggey as Head of...
People Moves: New QBE Marine Hires; Hirschorn Joins Lockton as U.S. Cyber Claims Lead
Oct 19 2022 // QBE Appoints New Marine VPs Sean Dollahon QBE International Markets is increasing its presence in the US marine insurance space and has appointed Sean Dollahon, vice president, US marine manager, and Katie McCord, vice...
QBE Opens Dutch Branch as Part of Europe Expansion Plans; 5 Senior Hires Announced
Oct 12 2022 // QBE said it will begin writing business in the Netherlands, incepting from January 2023, now that it has received regulatory approval from the DNB (De Nederlandsche Bank). The company first announced its plans to launch a...
People Moves: Canopius Names QBE’s Corrigan as Head of Change; Howden Taps AXA XL’s Lutgen as COO, Europe; IGI Hires Canopius’ Jarvis as CUO
Oct 3 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurers Canopius Group and International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. as well as the broker Howden. A summary of these new hires follows...
QBE Sells Irish Casualty Renewal Rights to Ascot, as Part of Phased Withdrawal
Sep 28 2022 // QBE announced the sale of select Irish casualty commercial insurance portfolios to the Ascot Group via a renewal rights transaction. The sale follows QBE’s decision earlier this year to conduct a phased withdrawal...
Killourhy to Take Helm at QBE Re, Succeeding Postlewhite; Liberty Mutual GRS Taps CRO From Aspen, CUO From Liberty Specialty
Aug 18 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE Re and Liberty Mutual’s Global Risk Solutions. A summary of these new hires follows here. Killourhy to Take Helm at QBE Re, Succeeding...
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank Seeks New Bancassurance Partner After QBE Deal Expires
Aug 15 2022 // Hang Seng Bank Ltd., a Hong Kong-based lender majority owned by HSBC Holdings Plc, is seeking an insurance partner after its existing agreement with Australia’s QBE Insurance Group Ltd. expired, according to people...
People Moves: BHSI Enters Commercial Hull in Australasia, Hiring Hesson From QBE; Hannover Re Appoints Swiss Re’s Ooi to Oversee P/C Growth in APAC
Aug 9 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and Hannover Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Enters Commercial Hull in Australasia, Hiring...
People Moves: Acrisure Re Hires Carpenter’s Furlong; HDI Global Specialty Promotes Button for Distribution & Biz Devel.; Tokio Marine Names Former QBE Exec for Board
Jul 27 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at broker Acrisure Re and two insurers: HDI Global Specialty and Tokio Marine Europe. A summary of these new hires follows here. Acrisure Re Hires...
People Moves: Heinrich CEO of Tokio Marine Highland; Kiernan, Smalley New Roles at AXA XL Re; QBE Re North America Promotions
Jul 7 2022 // AXA XL Reinsurance appoints Peter Kiernan as Head of US Property, Bermuda Reinsurance and Simon Penney, Head of Underwriting Analytics AXA XL Reinsurance has appointed Peter Kiernan as head of US Property, Bermuda...
People Moves: Postlewhite Departs QBE Re; Lloyd’s Reappoints Chairman Carnegie-Brown; Liberty Specialty Appoints Pavie in France
Jun 17 2022 // QBE Re Reports Departure of Postlewhite QBE announced that Steve Postlewhite, managing director QBE Re, is leaving the company following a four-year tenure. QBE gave no reason for what it said was Postlewhite’s...
QBE to Open Branch in Netherlands
Jun 9 2022 // QBE has announced plans to set up a branch in the Netherlands as part of its European expansion plans. Recruitment is underway to fill a number of key roles for the Netherlands branch, across underwriting, claims,...
People Moves: QBE Hires RSA’s Germain as Group CIO; MS Amlin Taps AXIS’ Ferguson for Open Mkt. Property; Generali Names 3 for Italy, Global Business Lines
May 16 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE Insurance, MS Amlin, and Generali. A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Hires RSA’s Germain as Group Chief Information Officer QBE...
QBE Re Restructures to Create Connected Business, Consistent Client Experience
May 5 2022 // QBE Re has announced major changes to its organizational structure as part of the reinsurer’s strategy to further align and unify the global structure of the business under Managing Director Steve Postlewhite. QBE Re...
