QBE Insurance Group
Towergate makes trio of appointments to new City branch
Richard Morgan, Tim Simpson-Lee and Richard Turner step on board.
Insurers dismiss ‘Toba turmoil’ worries
Insurers say they are “comfortable” with Toba changes but they are not all working to the same deadlines for Insurance Act changes.
Products round-up: Mixed bag of products
There has been a mixed selection of products released over recent weeks covering many different areas of the market.
QBE extends deal with PowerPlace
Insurer's tradesman product now available to brokers in Northern Ireland.
Ex-QBE chief Ash Bathia joins Lloyd's syndicate
Bathia will become the active underwriter for the Capita-led syndicate.
Aviva hires Fice and Winslade
Insurer says new additions will enhance its corporate and specialty risk team.
QBE targets SME market with trade credit
Trade credit threshold reduced to £15,000 as insurer looks to grow in mid-market and attract more SME business.
QBE promotes O'Farrell to CUO of its European operations
Insurer aims to strengthen its operating model with new role.
Portsoken partners with QBE in MGA deal
Firm to write recruitment and property professionals business.
QBE launches first product on PowerPlace
Insurer to launch second product on the platform later this year.
QBE's credit outlook revised to stable
AM Best says move follows series of capital actions to reduce the group’s financial leverage.
Talbir Bains leaves QBE Europe
David Hall takes over motor portfolio until replacement is appointed after departure of Bains.
Editor's letter November 2014
“Uncertainty… is not something that any of them should dare leave to fester”
QBE must concentrate on stability, say brokers
Shake-up of QBE’s UK strategy and management splits broker opinion over benefits of changes
The ever-changing QBE
Over recent weeks we have covered several changes in structure and management at QBE.
QBE retains Jelf SME PI account
Insurer signs up for another three years.
QBE restructuring leads to exit of five managers
Changes are in pursuit of growth and the company thanks former employees for their contribution
QBE restructures and makes new appointments
Restructuring designed to "put clients at heart" of UK and Ireland business.
QBE teams up with SSP on e-traded SME business
Insurer plans to expand its FastFlow service over the next two years.
Markel appoints senior underwriter
Andrew Carter joins the specialist insurer from QBE.
QBE to shut down motor claims office in Norwich
The insurer plans to move its claims operations to fewer locations.
QBE Europe appoints new chairman
Sir Brian Pomeroy steps down after being appointed as board member of QBE Insurance Group.
Fice leaves property director role at QBE
Insurer confirms departure.
QBE stakes claim on Aviva’s Scott
Paul Scott joins QBE from Aviva as head of motor and liability claims.