QBE North America, an operating division of QBE Insurance Group, has enhanced its equipment breakdown coverage with equipment breakdown and technology insurance to cover losses resulting from microelectronic failures. Microelectronics, with circuitry thousands of times smaller than a human hair, …
QBE North America reported that Shruti Patel has joined the organization as chief human resources officer. Patel replaces Hy Pomerance, who was recently appointed chief human resources officer, Emerging Markets, an operation of QBE Group. Patel has 20 years of …
QBE North America announced two executive appointments to support growth in personal insurance and expansion into the high net worth market. Eric Shanks has been appointed senior vice president, High Net Worth. In this newly created position, Shanks will have …
QBE North America announced that Dennis Kearns, senior vice president, underwriting leader, will assume leadership of its Financial Institutions practice in addition to his existing role leading the Transactional Liability practice. He is based in QBE North America’s New York …
QBE North America said announced that Joseph Davide has joined the organization as senior vice president, Risk Management, QBE’s large risk business in North America. This business is part of QBE’s Standard Lines – Property & Casualty division, which comprises …
QBE North America has appointed Glenn Skrynecki as vice president for agriculture in its property/casualty division. In this national role, Skrynecki will be responsible for the management of QBE North America’s agriculture book of business including underwriting, strategy and relationship …
QBE North America and Jorgensen & Co., a specialist professional liability managing general underwriter, have formed an underwriting agreement to provide accountants and consultants professional liability insurance (APL). According to Don Allard, senior vice president, Specialty Programs at QBE, this …
QBE North America has welcomed a veteran industry executive to its leadership team. Walter Grote has joined QBE North America as senior vice president, commercial property/casualty, and will be based in the Chicago office. Prior to QBE, Grote served as …
QBE North America said that it has named former Fireman’s Fund executive Kathleen O. Zortman as president, Standard Lines, for property/casualty insurance. Zortman will have responsibility for QBE North America’s commercial, personal, program and agriculture businesses. Zortman has been an …
QBE North America announced that Brian Griffith will join the organization on August 31 as executive vice president, Field Management and Distribution. The insurer said Griffith will lead the strategy for all distribution channels across QBE, as well agency management …
