QBE Insurance Group
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.
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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.
HCC hires Calderbank for PI role
HCC International has appointed Simon Calderbank to its London professional indemnity division to focus on information technology and communications risks.
Career file - Pat Regan: Aviva CFO Regan to join QBE in Australia
Aviva's chief financial officer Pat Regan is leaving the group to join QBE as its CFO in Sydney, Australia.
C-Suite: A chance to prove our worth
Businesses perceived an increase in overall risks faced so why is risk management still so hit and miss.
S&P upgrades QBE Syndicate 2999 to ‘5’ LSE rating
Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s has upgraded its Lloyd’s Syndicate Assessment rating for QBE Syndicate 2999 to “5/Stable”.
UK businesses taking more risks, QBE research finds
More than half of UK businesses are taking more risks than previously in order to win new business, according to research from QBE.
Redundancies on the cards for QBE UK
QBE staff have been briefed about potential changes within the business including redundancies and the transfer of UK operations to the Philippines.
Aviva CFO Regan to join QBE in Australia
Aviva’s chief financial officer Pat Regan is leaving the group to join QBE as its CFO in Sydney, Australia.
Open GI poaches QBE’s Alexander for sales role
Technology provider Open GI has appointed Kelli Alexander as its new business sales consultant.
Markel appoints QBE’s Bragg as senior underwriter
Markel has appointed Charles Bragg as senior underwriter for ports and terminals.
HCC swoops for QBE man Railton to lead Leeds office
Specialty insurer HCC International has hired QBE’s Colin Railton to head up its newly opened Leeds office.
International: Europe boards the telematics train
European powerhouse Germany is the latest country to show an appetite for collecting driving data. But the global spread isn’t stopping there.
Adjusters sceptical over ‘organic growth’ plans after Davies seals Garwyn deal
Sources say Davies CEO Saulter’s background points to further M&A activity.
QBE to make full year loss after writedown
QBE has announced it will make a full year loss of $250m after a significant writedown on the value of its US operation.
Dominic Clayden to begin work at QBE in two weeks
Aviva UK general insurance claims director Dominic Clayden is leaving the Norwich-based insurer today ahead of starting his new role as claims director for QBE Europe on 9 December.
Insurers praise speed of London market response to Nairobi mall attack
The speed of the London market response to September’s Nairobi shopping mall siege demonstrates its authority in reacting to terrorist events, those involved in the response have told Post.
Trio of underwriters join Warrior as Hiscox bolsters casualty team
Hiscox has boosted its casualty team with the appointment of three underwriters with management liability experience to work with ex-Beazley D&O specialist Chris Warrior to build the US and international books of business.