QBE Insurance Group
Career file - David Hall: leaving Aviva for QBE
Aviva corporate and specialty risk managing director David Hall is to leave the business.
Catlin replaces QBE as UK General commercial capacity provider
UK General has signed a three-year capacity arrangement with Catlin Group in a deal that will see QBE replaced as a capacity provider for the managing general agent.
QBE appoints Simpkin chief information officer
QBE has appointed of Malc Simpkin as chief information officer.
BIA Countdown: Q&A with 2007’s young achiever Donna Willis
As part of Post’s countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke a past winner of the Young Achiever accolade.
QBE reviews US business
Australian insurer QBE is carrying out a strategic review of its US mid-market unit meaning it could be sold.
Thompson appointed to Argenta Syndicate Management board
Argenta Syndicate Management has appointed David Thompson to its board with effect from 1 April 2014.
Clayden pledges claims overhaul after axing quarter of solicitor panel
QBE’s claims director Dominic Clayden has told Post he will overhaul the insurer’s claims handling after completing a review that saw QBE shrink its solicitor panel by a quarter.
Industry questions FCA’s decision to probe commercial claims handling
Regulator reveals more thematic reviews to be undertaken in 2014/2015
Market Moves - 3 April 2014
A round up of who has moved where in the market this week.
Roundtable: Legal Reforms: Laspo: One year review
It is one year since the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act and, more importantly for insurers, the Jackson reforms. Have they been a success or a failure?
Interview: David Fried, CEO, Asia-Pacific, QBE
Editor, Asia at Post Andrew Tjaardstra interviews David Fried, CEO, Asia-Pacific QBE at the Australian insurer’s new regional office in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.
QBE signs deal with Shariah-compliant underwriter
QBE is the second insurer to provide capacity to Shariah-compliant MGA Cobalt underwriting.
Draper rejoins Chubb for casualty role
Chubb has appointed Dave Draper as its casualty manager for the UK and Ireland.
Market Moves - 20 March 2014
Who has moved where in the insurance industry this week.
QBE rebrands and expands in Philippines
QBE's Philippines majority owned business QBE Seaboard has received its operation license from the Insurance Commissioner’s Office and is expanding its number of branches.
CILA rejects fears over asbestos risk to loss adjusters handling flood claims
Expert warns of a ‘high risk’ of adjusters being unwittingly contaminated.
QBE looks to Ace for client engagement hire
QBE has appointed Jeff Carr as head of client engagement and multinational.
Aviva replaces Regan with former AIG bailout advisor
Aviva has replaced Pat Regan as chief financial officer with a leading member of the team which advised AIG through its 2008 bailout.
QBE Europe insurance profits crash 41% for 2013
QBE Europe has seen its pre-tax insurance profits almost half for the last calendar year, dropping 41% from $327m to 2012.
QBE's results 'well short of expectations', says chairman
QBE has succumbed to a loss of $254m (A$281m) for the full year 2013 compared to a net profit of $761m in 2012.
QBE appoints head of underwriting, Asia-Pacific
QBE Asia-Pacific has promoted Todd Wilhelm to the role of head of underwriting.
Market Moves - 20 February 2014
Stay abreast with who is moving where within the market with this week's Market Moves column.
QBE recruits from Allianz, AIG and Hiscox in tech drive
QBE has swooped for four new technology, media and telecommunications specialists, recruiting from Allianz, AIG and Hiscox.