QBE Insurance Group
QBE hopes to quell concerns
QBE expects its new-look underwriting structure to address broker concerns over the cross-selling of its products, chief executive Steven Burns has said.
Seven PwC solvent schemes of arrangement sanctioned by the court
Seven PricewaterhouseCooper solvent schemes of arrangement have been sanctioned under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006.
QBE shakes up European arm
QBE Europe has puts its asset protection book into run-off, following a restructure of its product underwriting and distribution model.
QBE restructures European business
With immediate effect, QBE will operate four product underwriting divisions: casualty & motor; property; marine & energy; and reinsurance & specialist.
QBE Europe profits dip on back of increased claims
The business reported a rise in incurred claims to A$2.01bn (2008: A$1.76bn), whilst its expenses reduced to A$426m (2008: A$483m).
In Series - Solvency II: Stretching for the summit
Preparing for Solvency IIis turning out to be a much bigger challenge than many initially anticipated. Sam Barrett reports on what companies are doing to scale up in time.
QBE appoints new Manchester property underwriter
QBE European Operations has appointed Simon Smith as property underwriter in its Manchester office.
Legal Expenses - Jackson Impact: Cheque mate
Would Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations on costs reform really decimate the after-the-event market? Veronica Cowan canvasses views from those affected.
QBE nabs HSBC underwriter for motor book
QBE European Operations, the specialist business insurer, today announced the appointment of Steve Dickie to the position of motor fleet portfolio manager within QBE’s motor division.
QBE's Stout leaves syndicate
Andrew Stout, QBE's portfolio manager for international property, has left the company, market sources told Reinsurance.
Blog-re: Just a normal Wednesday
Some of this month's blog-re entries
SMEs look to go direct
A third of UK SMEs would rather buy business insurance direct, rather than via a broker. According to a new survey by QBE, only 16% of UK SMEs will look to the insurance industry for advice in the first six months of 2010.
QBE: shock findings show a third of SMEs would go direct
Terry Whittaker says work needs to be work to be done to explain value of brokers.
Evergreen owners pledge commitment to service
QBE insists service levels will be maintained
Penny black's insurance week
Penny was troubled to learn Davies' new head of claims operations Jim Pittman has suffered an unfortunate setback following a recent foray into the world of martial arts.
QBE to moderate 2010 growth plan
The managing director of QBE's property division has admittted it will "cut back its ambitions" for immediate growth as a result of the benign rating environment but that the end game is still to have a 10% market share by 2015.
QBE adds to trade credit team
Ray Massey to join in March
QBE bolsters Manchester with former Fusion regional manager.
Martin Nixon joins 32 stroing team.
Frank O'Halloran voted to Insurance Hall of Fame
QBE chief executive Frank O'Halloran has been elected to the International Insurance Society's Insurance Hall of Fame.
QBE personal lines motor account put into run-off
Motor team set to join Markerstudy
Aon said to be lead broker for crashed American Airlines plane
Aon was the lead broker for an American Airlines plane that crashed in Jamaica, Reinsurance has learned.
Markerstudy attracts QBE veteran
Steve Stone joins motor insurer