QBE Insurance Group
This month in Post: A way through the whiplash quagmire?
The controversy over the proposed Civil Liability Bill has centred on whether the changes represent a good deal for consumers or for the insurers.
John Neal to succeed Beale as Lloyd’s CEO
The former head of QBE, John Neal, is in line to replace Inga Beale as Lloyd’s CEO, it has been reported.
Commercial insurance fraud: Improving detection
There might be disagreement as to how large the gap is between the resources committed to combatting commercial fraud when compared to personal lines – underlined by the recent Post/Crif research. But, there is at least some consensus around a lack of…
Credit hire roundtable: necessary evil or essential service?
The insurance industry’s perpetually uneasy relationship with credit hire has often flared up into hostility. Judging by the tone of the exchanges at a recent roundtable, the current mood is much calmer, with a greater willingness to explore ways of…
QBE's Cecile Fresneau on why underwriters ask so many questions
Brokers should value the many in-depth questions asked by underwriters, writes Cecile Fresneau, executive director of the UK insurance division at QBE Insurance.
Penny Black's Social World - July 2018
Sprintathons and stepping up, Pride parades and football fever
MS Amlin partners with AI start-up to automate underwriting decisions
MS Amlin has entered into a partnership with Artificial Intelligence company Cytora to help automate its underwriting decisions across its commercial property portfolio.
Brightside claim against former CFO and auditor ‘moving toward resolution’
Exclusive: A legal dispute between Brightside and its former co-founder Paul Chase Gardener was outlined in court on Friday.
Penny Black's social world: June 2018
Mucky hacks, the Duchenne Dash and starring with stormtroopers
QBE Brussels subsidiary granted regulatory approval
QBE Europe has received approval from the National Bank of Belgium to set up a subsidiary in Brussels.
Week in Post: Picking up the pieces after Biba 2018
The possibility of physical and mental collapse is now very real. No sympathy for the Devil. Buy the ticket, take the ride.
QBE's Chris Wallace on IDD as a new dawn for customer engagement
The Insurance Distribution Directive gives insurers a platform to engage with customers and to do so with transparency, writes Chris Wallace, executive director of Europe at QBE.
Penny Black's Social World - May 2018
Dolls house and dinner, endurance and experience
This week: The consequences of buying big
By far the biggest purchase I ever made was when I bought my house.
Updated: QBE claims boss replaces Ashton West at helm of MIB
Ashton West OBE is to retire as CEO and executive director of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, being replaced by former QBE group chief claims officer Dominic Clayden.
Obituary: Stephen Fitzgerald, former DA Constable MD
Liability insurance heavyweight Stephen Fitzgerald passed away yesterday after a long battle against cancer.
Roundtable: The pre-action protocol at 20
Over two decades ago, a quintet sat down to formulate the pre-action protocols for personal injury claims. Post gathered four [Nigel Tomkins, then of Thompsons could not make it] back together to reflect on their influence, lessons learned and the…
QBE Europe took £109m Ogden hit in 2017
QBE Europe’s 2017 combined operating ratio deteriorated to 99.6% as a result of a £109m impact from the Ogden discount rate.
Blog: What does the first Insurtech Impact 25 listing say about the state of the sector?
“We have no doubt that we have missed some Fords and included some Tinchers. But who ends up a Ford and who ends up a Tincher is not pre-determined.”
44% of Singapore SMEs expect sales growth in 2018, says QBE
A survey of Singapore SMEs suggest half are confident the economy will grow this year.
QBE's Phil Dodridge on navigating the digital tempest
Threatened with disruption, insurers need to augment their business model, argues Phil Dodridge, head of business intelligence and disruption at QBE European Operations.
Asia-Pacific COR is "completely unacceptable", says QBE's Regan
Australian insurance giant QBE is looking to turnaround its Asia-Pacific operations after announcing expected 115% COR in 2017.
QBE to miss 2017 COR target and fall to loss after "challenging year"
Australian giant QBE is expecting a combined operating ratio of 104% and $1.2bn (£858m) loss for 2017's financial year.
QBE hires from Allianz for head of SME, Australia and New Zealand
Australian giant QBE has hired a senior manager from Allianz for a newly created SME role.