People Moves: QBE Promotes Massé to Head of European Claims; Underwriting Agency Doe and Emuss Names Watmough as Professional Liability U/W

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE European Operations and London-based underwriting agency Doe and Emuss.

QBE Promotes Massé to Head of European Claims

Commercial insurer QBE has promoted Virginie Massé to the role of head of European Claims, effective Sept. 1.

Since joining QBE two years ago, Massé has served as claims manager for France.

Massé has 25 years of experience in claims, including as executive claims director at AIG and as operations director for the Fonds de Garantie, a French body that helps compensate victims of road traffic accidents and terrorism.

In her new European role, she will remain based in Paris and will report to Mike East, claims director at QBE European Operations (EO).

“I am delighted that Virginie Massé will take on this role, which is a testament to the excellent pipeline of talent at QBE,” commented East. “Her customer centric approach will further bolster our European proposition by ensuring customers are at the heart of everything we do. Her excellent people leadership skills and data-driven approach makes her the perfect choice to lead our European business forward.”

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Underwriting Agency Doe and Emuss Names Watmough as Professional Liability U/W

Doe and Emuss, the London-based specialist underwriting agency, announced the appointment of John Watmough, a professional liability expert with more than 25 years’ experience in the London insurance market.

Based in London, Watmough has joined Doe and Emuss as underwriter and director of Broking, where he will strengthen D&E’s broking and underwriting capabilities while adding a new dimension to the firm’s client offering.

Widely respected for his deep knowledge of the North American insurance landscape, Watmough’s market expertise and strategic insight make him a powerful addition to the team as Doe and Emuss continues its growth and evolution, the company said.

“We are delighted to have signed on John Watmough,” said Founder and Chief Executive David Doe. “He knows the North American market exceptionally well and brings years of expertise to our growing team. We’re looking forward to his contributions across our ever-expanding underwriting services at D&E.”

Doe and Emuss said Watmough’s appointment marks another step in the company’s strategy to strengthen its offering with high-caliber talent and further enhance its market-leading underwriting solutions on both sides of the Atlantic.

Doe and Emuss is an independent underwriting manager and Lloyd’s coverholder based in London. The company was set up in 2024 and provides professional liability insurance to small and medium-sized (SME) businesses in the United States and Canada via wholesale brokers in the London market and Lloyd’s.

Topics Claims Europe Underwriting Liability