Michael van der Straaten News

QIC Global Names van der Straaten as Chief Executive Officer

QIC Global, the specialty insurance and reinsurance subsidiary of Qatar Insurance Group, announced the appointment of Michael van der Straaten, as CEO of QIC Global (International), effective March 1, 2020. van der Straaten will remain CEO of Qatar Re. Joe …

Qatar Re CEO Saacke to Step Down with Interim Leader Named

Qatar Re said that CEO and Executive Director Gunther Saacke would be stepping down from both roles in March, at the company’s next board meeting. He’ll stay on for the transition and depart later in 2019, the Bermuda-based reinsurer said. …

Qatar Re Authorized by UK Regulator to Underwrite from London Branch Office

Qatar Reinsurance Co. Ltd. announced it has received authorization from the UK Prudential Regulation Authority to underwrite business from its branch office in London. Michael van der Straaten will lead the branch, in addition to his current role as the …