QBE Insurance Group
Recycling: A smoking gun
The plumes of smoke staining the skyline are often signs that a scrap metal yard or warehouse full of recyclate has caught fire. While it’s a distraction for the bored commuter, this troublesome sector leaves underwriters scratching their heads.
Analysis: Asia's high growth markets
Insurers see high growth potential in several large countries across Asia but caution is needed. Nicky Burridge explains.
Former QBE underwriter Bathia to join new Capita-backed syndicate
Capita Managing Agency and Panamanian insurer Istmo Re have received "in principle" approval from the Lloyd's Franchise Board to establish a new Lloyd's syndicate under Capita management.
C-Suite - Insurer: Pulling in the same direction
We all need to work together to provide clarity and give clients a fairer deal, says Amanda Doran, head of commercial combined, QBE.
Peter Fice and Mark Winslade head to Aviva
Aviva has hired industry veterans Peter Fice and Mark Winslade to bolster its corporate and speciality risk team.
Walker to join QBE as Hong Kong CEO in July
Mark Walker has left Allied World where he was CEO of its recently acquired Hong Kong division and will join QBE as its new Hong Kong CEO in mid-July after a period of gardening leave.
QBE targets 30% of Singapore's engineering and construction market
QBE has ambitious plans to grow strongly in engineering and construction in Singapore from 5% of the market to 30% by around 2021.
QBE appoints O'Farrell as CUO for Europe
QBE has appointed Colin O’Farrell to the newly created position of chief underwriting officer for QBE’s European Insurance operations.
Brit syndicate growth highlights Lloyd's desirability for M&A buyers
Gross written premium growth experienced by Brit's sole Lloyd's syndicate in 2014 is a marker of the continuing attractiveness of having a sizeable Lloyd's platform for companies seeking a third party buyer, according to market analysts.
Market Moves - 16 April 2015
Who has moved where this week in the insurance industry.
Brit syndicate bolsters position at Lloyd's as QBE slips down GWP list
The axing of unprofitable business by QBE has seen the insurer’s largest individual Lloyd’s syndicate plummet in terms of its top ten standing by gross written premium, as Brit moves up the rankings.
QBE names Menear as director of underwriting operations
Insurer QBE has appointed Nick Menear to the newly created role of underwriting operations director.
Natural Catastrophes: Extreme reaction
The Insurance Council of Australia’s natural catastrophe coordination initiative is an example of how an industry can collaborate to respond quickly and effectively to extreme weather events.
Great American to establish Asia hub
Great American Insurance is to open an office in Singapore this summer after gaining preliminary approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
QBE leads Hong Kong underwriting profitability for 2014
QBE made a $41m (£27.6m) underwriting profit in Hong Kong last year according to provisional figures released by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
Roundtable - Insurance Act: Facing up to the challenges ahead
Having been granted Royal Assent last month, the replacement for the Marine Insurance Act 1906 will come into force in August 2016. How will the industry cope with adapting to the reforms?
Dual Group recruits Bains as CUO
Former QBE director Talbir Bains has joined Dual Group as global chief underwriting officer.
QBE bounced back to profit in 2014; GWP fell 9%
Australian giant QBE secured an after tax profit of $742m (£480m) in 2014 after seeing a pre-tax loss of $254m in 2013 but missed profit expectations.
Steadfast buys underwriting agencies and broker from QBE
Australian insurance group Steadfast has bought two underwriting agencies and a broker from Australian giant QBE for A$290m (£147m).
C-Suite - Insurer: No time to lose on cancer
Occupation-related cancer deaths are too high in the UK – more needs to be done to prevent them
Hacking: One step ahead
The problems caused by the question of making company systems more secure from hacking continues to prey on the industry’s mind. But just how can they stop unauthorised people from breaking down their digital doors?
Compass expands fleet team with London market hires
Compass Broker Services, the UK networks division of broker Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Darren Grodent as senior motor fleet broker for its London markets division.
Market Moves - 22 January 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
QBE's outlook revised to stable
Australian (re)insurer QBE's ratings outlook has been upgraded after taking a number of capital measures.