QBE Insurance Group
QBE names Stephen Johnson as head of trading for the South East
Stephen Johnson has been appointed to head of trading for the South East region at QBE Europe, where he will lead the regional underwriting teams in London and Chelmsford.
Canopius adds ex-PIB and QBE leader Matthew Crane as head of UK distribution
Canopius has added Matthew Crane to its UK executive committee in the newly created role of head of UK distribution.
Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc awarded Damehood in New Years Honours List
The group CEO of Aviva, Amanda Blanc, has been awarded a Damehood in the New Years Honours List.
QBE joins Biba as partner
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has added QBE as a partner, its 23rd in total.
People Moves: 9 – 13 October 2023
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QBE adds fifth trading head for Glasgow/Belfast
QBE has appointed Chris Long in a newly created role, head of trading for Glasgow/Belfast, where he will lead the regional underwriting teams.
Insurers urged to help nightlife industry amid fears of a capacity crisis
With the UK nightlife insurance market dominated by one capacity provider, industry experts have called for more competition amid fears any scaling back or exit would have severe consequences on the sector.
Regional restructure to help QBE get closer to brokers – Fitzgerald
QBE’s regional restructure in May will help the insurer become more visible with brokers, according to the insurer's director of UK regions Andy Fitzgerald.
QBE makes four appointments in regional restructure
QBE has appointed four heads of trading as part of a regional push in the UK.
People Moves: 17 - 21 April 2023
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People Moves: 20 – 24 February 2023
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Covid and inflation costs bite as QBE International COR ticks up to 92.5%
QBE International has reported a combined operating ratio of 92.5% for 2022, which is up from 90.6% in 2021.
QBE appoints Matt Lacy as director of newly formed client proposition team
QBE has created a client proposition team and appointed Matt Lacy to be its director, with immediate effect.
Sutton Group profit and turnover soar in run-up to Acrisure sale
Sutton Group has reported ‘best ever’ figures as turnover and profit leapt by 15% and 50% respectively ahead of being snapped up by Acrisure.
People Moves: 12 - 16 December 2022
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QBE launches new financial lines product
QBE Europe has launched a new warranty and indemnity product due to increased mergers and acquisitions.
NMU takes the crown in Age’s 2022 Broker Satisfaction Survey
Brokers have voted NMU as their preferred commercial lines insurer in this year’s Insurance Age Broker Satisfaction survey, with Covéa Insurance in second place and CFC Underwriting in third.
Roll of honour - brokers reveal UK’s best commercial lines insurers
Exclusive research from Insurance Age places NMU first, with Covéa Insurance and CFC Underwriting in close contention, Rachel Goron reports.
In Depth: On the road again - haulage under the spotlight
Too few drivers, Brexit redtape and more theft have put the haulage sector under immense strain, but specialists say there are some positive signs showing the sector can keep on trucking, facilitated by expert brokers and insurers as Rachel Gordon…
People Moves: 31 October - 4 November 2022
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