QBE Insurance Group
Australian Securities and Investments Commission targets add-ons
Some of Australia's largest insurers have been named in a critical report examining car insurance add-ons sold by car dealers.
QBE reduces Hong Kong workforce by 20 for "better efficiency"
Australia-headquartered global insurer QBE informed 20 of its Hong Kong staff on 6 September they were being made redundant.
Allianz says plans to replace to replace QBE-bound Broughton "well developed"
Andrew Broughton has left Allianz where he was director of commercial broker markets and will join QBE as executive general manager of corporate partners and direct.
Week in Post: Amazon Echo; pills that make you hard; CMC scourge and elderly drivers
This week Post reporter Rosie Quigley and I were given a tour around the Accenture Innovation Lab at Plantation Place in the City.
QBE creates chief underwriting role for Australia and New Zealand
QBE's group chief actuary to become chief underwriting officer for Australia and New Zealand.
QBE cancels £31.1m deal with Network Rail
A £31.1m insurance arrangement between QBE and Network Rail was not renewed in the first half of the year because of “unacceptable terms”.
Europe: French risk landscape sees growing threats
French businesses expect the threat environment to become more difficult to navigate in the near term.
QBE could set up post-Brexit EU entity ‘before 2018’
QBE could set up a legal entity in Europe before the end of next year if a decision over passporting rights has not yet been made.
QBE's first half profits fall 46%; Australia and New Zealand CEO exits
Australian giant QBE's 2016 first half after tax global profits declined 46% to $265m (£203m)compared with $488m in the same period last year.
Manulife and QBE enhance Hong Kong agreement for agents
Life insurer Manulife has signed an agreement to extend its relationship with Australian giant QBE which allows Manulife's agents in Hong Kong to sell general insurance products.
Roundtable: Have insurers got their IT priorities back to front?
Have insurers mistakenly prioritised digitalisation to the detriment of improving back office processes, with potential consequences in terms of regulatory compliance, productivity and customer service?
QBE to ‘simplify’ its claims handling operation in Chelmsford
QBE will streamline its claims handling business to remove “unnecessary layers of complication”.
BIA 2016: Major loss; claims initiative – insurer and outsourced; risk consultancy and in-house risk management
Major Loss; Claims Initiative of the Year – Insurer; Claims Initiative of the Year – Outsourced Partner; Risk Management Award – In-House & Insurable Risk Managers; Risk Consultancy
Jonathan Evans, Maurice Tulloch, Aviva, Allianz and Covea among 2016 BIA winners
Former chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services Jonathan Evans, pictured, was last night acclaimed as the achievement winner at the British Insurance Awards.
Roundtable: What will insurers of the future look like?
One of the big challenges the insurance industry faces is adapting to the increasing use of technology. Post, together with the Chartered Insurance Institute, took a look at what the future of the industry might look like
QBE attempts to reassure investors following Brexit
QBE Insurance Group attempted to calm investors ahead of the opening of the Australian stock exchange this morning with a statement claiming they do not anticipate any material impact on their day to day operations following the UK’s vote to leave the EU.
UK's Hertzell urges Australia's insurers to share data to prevent fraud
David Hertzell, head of a UK government taskforce on insurance fraud, has urged Australia's insurers to share data to help reduce fraud.
Broker - Commission: The question of commission
According to some, the trend for insurance brokers to ask for higher commissions shows no sign of abating – but is the evidence there to prove this is true?
Zurich hires from QBE for senior Australia claims role
Zurich has appointed Hilary Bates as chief claims officer for Australia and New Zealand.
Hong Kong's Nova hires Ben Chung as technical director
Hong Kong-headquartered broker Nova Insurance has appointed Ben Chung in a newly created role as technical director.
In Depth: Haulage - a market in flux
The haulage industry poses many challenges to insurers, including a high volume of claims and a competitive rating environment.
QBE inks British and Irish Lions sponsorship deal
QBE has announced a sponsorship agreement with the British and Irish Lions for its 2017 tour of New Zealand.
Interview: Richard Pryce - Keeping discipline
QBE European Operations CEO Richard Pryce talks about maintaining underwriting discipline in light of a heavily criticised sales email and contingency planning ahead of the EU referendum this summer
Video: QBE European Operations CEO Richard Pryce
Speaking to Post news editor Callum Brodie, QBE European Operations CEO Richard Pryce gives his take on industry game-changers in 2016, while also providing an insight into his own organisation's strategy.