QBE Insurance Group
QBE claims boss McBride joins Ace in New York
QBE European operations claims director Andrew McBride has left the insurer for a group claims job with Ace in New York.
QBE highlights dangers of slack fraud control at UK firms
Businesses have failed to update their anti-fraud procedures, despite one in five suffering fraud in the past 12 months, says insurer.
Devaney bolsters QBE's risk management
QBE has recruited Martin Devaney to its risk management services team as senior client risk manager.
Ace promotes four as Pryce joins QBE
Ace executive vice president for financial lines overseas David Robinson has replaced Richard Pryce as UK and Ireland regional president for the retail insurance operations.
Ex-Ace president Pryce joins QBE Europe top team
QBE has appointed former Ace UK president Richard Pryce as deputy chief executive officer of its European Operations.
QBE poaches Pryce from Ace UK
QBE has recruited Ace UK president Richard Pryce as deputy chief executive of QBE European Operations.
QBE move for Brit secures broker backing as deal doubles regional GWP
Acquiring Brit UK's renewal rights is Australian insurer QBE's biggest UK deal in more than 10 years, and signifies its commitment to becoming a major player in the regional broker market insuring SMEs.
Post blog: musings on management movement at QBE/Brit
Three years ago in conversation with a senior figure at QBE they commented enviously about Brit’s cricket sponsorship, and how it had helped raise the profile of its Lloyd’s rival in tandem with England’s own recent success.
Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest
This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while also serving as cautionary tales against potential fallout from familial difficulties in modern times.
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AM Best downgrades Brit after QBE sale
Rating agency AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating of Brit Insurance Limited to 'A- (Excellent)' from 'A (Excellent)' and the issuer credit rating to 'a-' from 'a' and placed the ratings under review with negative implications.
Market moves: Insurers lead Easter recruitment charge
As the industry heads into the Easter break, insurers are, once again, leading the way in the recruitment space.
Simply Business says no to MBO
Simply Business will not undergo a management buyout despite QBE taking over trading relations from Brit.
Broking bosses widely supportive of QBE swoop for Brit
New Oval chief executive Peter Blanc has expressed his “delight” after hearing the news that Brit’s UK regional business has been snapped up by QBE, rather than falling into the hands of a domestic rival.
Brit CEO insists it will retain stake in Simply Business despite UK arm sale
Brit has insisted it plans to keep its shareholding in online intermediary Simply Business despite selling its regional retail business.
Fitch issues warning over Brit Insurance
Fitch Ratings has placed Brit Insurance Limited's insurer financial strength rating of 'A' on rating watch negative after the sale of its UK regional business to QBE.
Brit UK acquisition to bolster QBE SME and property arms
QBE plans to use its acquisition of Brit’s UK operations to access the property and small to medium sized business markets.
Brit UK regional sold to QBE
Australian insurer QBE's European operations has bought Brit UK's regional operations with 130 staff transferring.
QBE hires Bocca for trade credit role
QBE Trade Credit has appointed Ian Bocca as manager of new business development UK with effect from 1 May.
Five shortlisted for Claims Awards Rising Star gong
Post can today exclusively reveal the shortlist for the Claims Awards Rising Star category.
QBE appoints Bocca as UK trade credit manager
Business specialist QBE has appointed Ian Bocca to join QBE Trade Credit as manager, new business development UK, effective from 1 May.
Claims Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Insurers RSA and Sterling lead the way in nominations for the 2012 Claims Awards with three each.
Hong Kong GI business grows 10%
Hong Kong's Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has revealed that total gross premiums of the Hong Kong general insurance industry in 2011 grew 10.7% to $34.7bn with net premiums up 8.5% to $23.8bn compared with 2010.
QBE finds firms expect two-year recovery
A pre-budget survey by commercial lines insurer QBE has found that 77% of UK businesses expect it to be two years or more before the UK sees a full economic recovery – with half (49%) not expecting a turnaround for three years or more.