Latest QBE Headlines
All the headlines from our QBE Topic Page, ordered by recency.
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...
Markets/Coverage: QBE Launches Marine Offering for European Customers
Nov 13 2023 // Australian insurer QBE has launched a marine offer that will insure international trade for European customers who want to be serviced locally. As an international insurer with local presence in 28 countries, QBE said it...
People Moves: QBE Germany Appoints 2 Marine U/Ws; BHSI Names Jaghbir as Underwriting Manager in Queensland, Australia
Oct 25 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE Germany and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI). A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Germany Appoints 2 Marine U/Ws QBE Germany...
People Moves: WTW Risk & Broking Names Marsh’s Powell as Chief Claims Officer; QBE Europe Promotes Keller as Head of Liability
Oct 16 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at WTW and QBE Europe. A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Risk & Broking Names Marsh’s Powell as Chief Claims Officer Rob Powell WTW,...
QBE North America CEO Leaving; Wood Named Interim
Aug 23 2023 // QBE Insurance Group announced that Todd Jones, CEO of QBE North America, is leaving the organization at the end of this month. After nearly four years with QBE, Jones “has decided that now is the right time to leave...
Markets/Coverages: QBE North America, Converge Launch New Cyber Program
Jul 28 2023 // QBE North America and new managing general agency, Converge, teamed up to launch a cyber insurance program, which will be broken down into two separate distribution structures, each with a distinct revenue focus and cyber...
People Moves: Swiss Re Taps AGCS’s Shahkarami as Head P&C Solutions; BMS Re Hires 3 for Fac Team; QBE Canada Hires Liberty Mutual’s Mason as U/W Mgr, Property
Jul 7 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Swiss Re, BMS Re, and QBE Canada. A summary of these new hires follows here. Swiss Re Taps AGCS’s Shahkarami as Head P&C Solutions Swiss Re has...
Chubb Launches Aviation Hub in Singapore, Led by Former QBE Underwriter
Jun 5 2023 // Chubb announced it has set up an aviation hub in Singapore to develop further its general aviation and aerospace business. The Singapore aviation hub is part of a strategic regional focus for the aviation team from Chubb...
People Moves: Everest Appoints Maritzen Global CUO; Swearengin to Lead One80 National Casualty Practice; Haggerty Head of QBE NA Commercial Programs
Jun 2 2023 // Everest Insurance Appoints Maritzen Global Chief Underwriting Officer Everest Insurance, the insurance division of Everest Re Group, Ltd., has named Mark Maritzen as global chief underwriting officer. Maritzen is based in...
People Moves: QBE Nabs Davis From Beazley to Head Cyber; Dhillon Head of Markel’s Catastrophe, Exposure Management
Apr 26 2023 // QBE Names Davis to Newly Created Position: Global Head of Cyber QBE Insurance Group Limited has appointed Serene Davis to newly the created position global head of cyber. Davis will begin working in the role on May...
Markets/Coverages: Marsh Launches Global Facility Backed by QBE for All Major Classes
Apr 21 2023 // Insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of “Fast Track,” an insurance facility that will bring a substantial amount of additional “follow form” capacity to its clients globally across major...
People Moves: Howden Tiger Names Ruff as Head of Legacy Division in Expanded Role; Markel Taps QBE’s Keens, SCOR’s Wong for Global Downstream Energy Team
Mar 24 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Tiger and Markel International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Tiger Names Ruff as Head of Legacy Division in Expanded...
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...
