3 Australian Banks Settle Class Action Lawsuits Over Sale of Credit Insurance Products November 14, 2022 Three of Australia’s “big four” banks settled separate class action lawsuits for A$126 million ($84.51 million) with Slater & Gordon,...
QBE Opens Dutch Branch as Part of Europe Expansion Plans; 5 Senior Hires Announced October 12, 2022 QBE said it will begin writing business in the Netherlands, incepting from January 2023, now that it has received regulatory...
QBE Sells Irish Casualty Renewal Rights to Ascot, as Part of Phased Withdrawal September 28, 2022 QBE announced the sale of select Irish casualty commercial insurance portfolios to the Ascot Group via a renewal rights transaction....
Killourhy to Take Helm at QBE Re, Succeeding Postlewhite; Liberty Mutual GRS Taps CRO From Aspen, CUO From Liberty Specialty August 18, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE Re and Liberty Mutual’s Global Risk Solutions. A summary of...
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank Seeks New Bancassurance Partner After QBE Deal Expires August 15, 2022 By Manuel Baigorri Hang Seng Bank Ltd., a Hong Kong-based lender majority owned by HSBC Holdings Plc, is seeking an insurance partner after...
QBE to Open Branch in Netherlands June 9, 2022 QBE has announced plans to set up a branch in the Netherlands as part of its European expansion plans. Recruitment...
QBE Re Restructures to Create Connected Business, Consistent Client Experience May 5, 2022 QBE Re has announced major changes to its organizational structure as part of the reinsurer’s strategy to further align and...
QBE Reports 22% Surge in Q1 Premiums, Expects Hit From Ukraine War May 4, 2022 Australia’s QBE Insurance Group said on Thursday its first-quarter written premiums grew 22% in constant currency terms, as volatility because...
QBE Launches Sustainable Energies Unit to Support Clients’ Transition to Lower Carbon January 28, 2022 QBE has launched a Sustainable Energies unit to support customers as they transition to lower carbon energy. The unit will...
MGA Pen Underwriting Forms 2 New Capacity Deals With QBE Worth £300M January 24, 2022 Pen Underwriting announced two new long-term UK capacity deals with QBE in the highly specialist areas of public authority and...