July 29, 2015
Sydney, Australia-headquartered QBE has appointed Colin Fagen as group chief strategy officer, in a new role “designed to create a strong platform for growth across the group,” according to Group Chief Executive John Neal. Fagen is currently chief executive officer …
June 26, 2015
First of Two Articles The reinsurance market is moving from coverage of acts of God to one that covers commoditized risks – an evolution that could have long-term implications for market stability and trading large-scale risk, according to an industry …
June 22, 2015
Aon Benfield Analytics’ Market Analysis team has released its latest Lloyd’s Update report, which assesses the market’s 2014 financial performance and latest developments. Key findings in the report include: The Lloyd’s market began 2015 with 92 active syndicates and slightly …
June 19, 2015
QBE European Operations has announced plans to grow its casualty business in the MENA region. Laetitia Parfitt joined the team in Dubai this week as senior casualty underwriter. Parfitt will be responsible for developing QBE’s casualty portfolio in the region …
June 16, 2015
A former QBE Insurance Group Ltd. executive and an accomplice embezzled $2.6 million by submitting phony invoices in which the name of the chief financial officer was forged, according to U.S. prosecutors. James J. Shea, a former QBE vice president …
June 15, 2015
The vast majority of UK businesses (70 percent) are failing to address the importance of embedding a positive risk culture*, according to survey conducted by UK business insurance specialist QBE European Operations, which is part of Australia’s QBE Insurance Group. …
April 6, 2015
London-based QBE European Operations, which is part of QBE Insurance Group, has appointed Nick Menear as director of underwriting operations, effective April 1. In this new role, Menear is responsible for fostering operational excellence within QBE’s retail and international markets …
February 24, 2015
QBE Insurance Group Ltd., Australia’s second-largest insurer by market value, climbed the most in four years in Sydney stock trading as an improving North American business and lower provisions helped it return to profit. Net income in the year ended …
February 6, 2015
QBE North America’s has expanded its specialty lines offerings with the launch of a new Transactional Liability Practice. The Transactional Liability Practice, led by Dennis Kearns, QBE senior vice president & underwriting counsel, will underwrite two new products – representations …
April 30, 2014
QBE North America’s continues its expansion into the management liability & professional lines arena with the launch of three new products for public and private commercial companies and financial institutions and non-profit businesses. The three products currently available in the …