QBE Insurance Group
Brand analysis: A robust year for insurance brands
Despite the ongoing disruption in the financial services sector, the brand value of insurers has seen a healthy increase. James Park reports on the results and looks at the opportunities for the coming year.
Post powerlist 2010: The influential crowd
Over the past 12 months the UK insurance industry has faced the global recession head on, taken the change of government in its stride and has shown that it is ready to face oncoming regulation in the form of Solvency II. Below we name the major players…
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BIS 2010: Rates to harden under SII
The implementation of Solvency II could lead to the return of a hard market, according to John Neal, chief underwriting officer, QBE European Operations.
Sports sponsorship: A sporting frenzy
At first glance, sports stars and insurers wouldn't appear to have much in common but, with the benefits of sports sponsorship proving their worth, Daniel Dunkley asks is it any wonder everyone is trying to get in on the action?
QBE boss acclaims "leading edge" property underwriting deal
QBE has developed a combined rating and geographical risk system which it claims will help its property underwriters deliver more accurate pricing for clients.
QBE “delighted” at lack of FOS complaints
John Neal, chief underwriting officer, QBE European Operations has revealed the firm’s delight at being at the bottom end of the Financial Ombudsman Service's complaints table.
Risk carrying captive launched in Gibraltar
Broker A&A Group has launched a risk carrying captive in Gibraltar to sit alongside its existing panel of UK motor insurers.
Cunningham Lindsey New Zealand CEO: clear up could take “years”
Speaking to Post from Christchurch, New Zealand, Martyn Norrie, chief executive of loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey’s New Zealand operation, said the operation to restore the city to normality could take “years”, considering government planning and…
Insurers show hands over PI renewals
RSA has confirmed it has closed its doors to new clients looking for solicitors' professional indemnity insurance.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny enjoyed a first class day out at Twickenham on Saturday for the new rugby season's double-header and the first matches for Aviva as main sponsor.
QBE brands CEO replacement speculation as "completely false"
QBE has branded speculation that it has lined up an external successor for its CEO Frank O'Halloran as "completely false".
QBE adds underwriter to A&H team
Business insurer QBE has appointed Gemma Seymour as accident and health underwriter in its non-Lloyd’s A&H team.
QBE Europe H1 profits increase to $222m
QBE Europe reported a pre-tax insurance profit of $222m (H1 2009: $213M). Its gross written premium for the first half of 2010 was up 8% to US$2.412bn (2009 US$2.228bn).
Interview - Stewart McCulloch: Sticking to his knitting
The new CEO of Garwyn talks to Mairi MacDonald about getting the loss adjuster back on track by sticking to its core strengths while expanding its regional focus.
QBE restructures exec to better reflect growth
As a result of its continued expansion, QBE has decided to restructure into three main operating divisions – Europe, the Americas and Australia Asia Pacific.
QBE restructures exec to better reflect growth
As a result of its continued expansion, QBE has decided to restructure into three main operating divisions – Europe, the Americas and Australia Asia Pacific.
QBE: only one in six SMEs looking to hire more staff in 2010
According to new research from QBE Insurance 85% of SME respondents to its latest survey are not looking to hire in 2010.
View from the top: Looking for opportunities
In my regular discussions with clients, I am constantly impressed by the innovative ways in which they are meeting the challenge of growing their business, not just in the current financial climate, but in facing the radical economic shift that lies…
News analysis - NIG withdrawal: NIG: a very personal exit
The announcement of the proposed closure of NIG's personal lines business last week has raised a host of questions.
Towergate: bond issue is still on 'to do' list
Towergate is keeping the brakes on its £665m bond issue in response to little improvement in the financial markets.
QBE backs Towergate property book
QBE is to insure an arrangement for Towergate's commercial property owners business.
Postbox: Is CII right to lead professionalism drive?
My colleagues and I have been discussing the Aldermanbury Declaration and the current media coverage that Post has been part of.
QBE adopts dollar
QBE has decided to adopt a US dollar presentation currency for 2010 onwards