QBE Insurance Group
Travelers attracts Sawyer from QBE
Travelers has poached QBE’s David Sawyer (pictured) to be assistant general manager for its professional indemnity portfolio.
QBE launches travel product alongside RMCI
QBE has teamed up with yearabroadinsurance.com, a trading name of RMCI Insurance Brokers, to offer a new travel insurance product designed for students studying and working overseas.
Brokers call for trade credit qualification
Brokers are asking for an industry-approved trade credit qualification so they can work with underwriters to help small businesses in the face of a potential double-dip recession.
QBE eyes European acquisitions despite drop in COR for H1 results
Australian insurer QBE has confirmed it is interested in mainland European acquisitions as it reveals its first half results.
Cat claims push QBE COR out to 95.7%
QBE has reported gross written premiums up by 30% to $8.9bn (£5.4bn) for its 2011 half year results.
People moves – 18 August 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 18 August 2011 edition of Post.
Interview - A&A Group: A constantly evolving company
Starting as a two-man operation in a house in Twickenham, A&A Group has grown exponentially since its humble beginnings. Jonathan Swift talks to Tony Allen and Steve McPherson about keeping pace with changes in the market.
New generation claims group: Networking opportunities
With a brief of developing innovative ways to improve the claims process, the Chartered Insurance Institute’s new generation claims group recently finished its year-long pilot. Ant Gould looks at the results and talks to the key players.
Insurer estimates hit £750m as city riot damage racks up
RSA, Aviva and Axa are likely to incur the biggest losses from commercial property claims with the latest riot bill estimate hitting £750m, as Post went to press.
Legal expenses - Commercial cover: Two sides to the story
With the legal expenses sector about to undergo a massive shake-up, Jakki May looks at the changes, why some are welcoming them with open arms and why others
QBE promotes Judy Holt to top job in broker development
Australian insurer QBE has promoted Judy Holt to head of UK broker development, putting her in charge of strategy and delivery of the broker channel in the UK.
View from the top: Equality at the table
Insurance has long been a business that thrives on relationships, between brokers and insurers, brokers and clients and the holy grail of all three working together. These relationships vary in depth and longevity from the transactional to the long term…
Thistle aims high despite 2011 losses
JLT chief executive Dominic Burke claims full year trading profits at its underwriting agency Thistle Insurance will eclipse last year's £4.8m, despite making a £246 000 loss so far in 2011.
People moves – 4 August 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 4 August 2011 edition of Post.
Coene appointed Europe MD for QBE
QBE has appointed Patrick Coene as managing director, European Markets.
QBE raids Amlin for new European boss
QBE has appointed Patrick Coene as managing director, European Markets.
QBE CEO resigns following management reshuffle
The chief executive of QBE Australia Asia Pacific operations Vince McLenaghan is to resign after a management restructure meant his role was “no longer necessary”.
Rehab Awards 2011: finalists announced
The shortlist for the 2011 Rehabilitation First Awards has now been revealed. This event, now in its 7th year, recognises and rewards excellence across the market. The celebrations will take place on Friday 16 September 2011.
High street still attractive despite big name failures
The high street is expected to remain an attractive proposition for trade credit insurers, despite a spate of household names slipping into insolvency.
Career development & CSR: Rugby player work placement
Harlequins player Will Skinner has spent a week-long work placement within QBE's marine, energy and aviation division. The placement was organised by the insurer in conjunction with the Rugby Players' Association's player development programme, which…
Mitsui appoints P&C head
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed Graeme Rayner as head of underwriting, property and casualty, as part of a plan to expand ni the UK and Irish markets.
Bloodstock - Market Update: Dark horse
With race lovers flocking to Royal Ascot this week, Jane Bernstein reports on a bloodstock insurance market still hampered by soft rates and self-insurance.
QBE lands further rugby tie-up
QBE has signed an agreement with the Rugby Football Union to become the title sponsor of the Autumn Internationals.
Airmic 2011: It is not necessary to increase fleet insurance costs each year, says QBE
“Fleet insurance costs do not need to go up each year – there is another way”, says QBE’s Doug Jenkins.