QBE Insurance Group
Regional Review - Glasgow: Local strength
With significant activity already in 2010 and the emergence of a new financial district, the Glasgow insurance market looks set for further growth. Mairi MacDonald assesses the financial landscape in Scotland's largest city.
QBE to trial psych testing
QBE is to trial behavioural assessment firm Thomas International in a bid to improve the risk management of its fleet driver clients.
QBE set for $565m purchase of US underwriter NAU
QBE has agreed to agree underwriter and multi-peril crop insurance firm NAU Country Insurance for $565m (£365m).
QBE names new regional bosses
Insurer QBE has appointed two new regional business heads to its UK underwriting network.
View from the top: In from the cold
If every cloud must have a silver lining then one of the very few benefits from the recession has been the renewed focus on the importance of relationships in business. In our own industry, much has been said recently about the need for brokers and…
Comment - Rehabilitation: Fit for purpose
This month's introduction of the government's fit note scheme may leave employers struggling, but Tony Urwin explains that any insurer that can come to their rescue could gain considerable commercial advantage.
Former QBE CEO steps down as chairman
At a board meeting of QBE yesterday chairman John Cloney announced his retirement effective 4 July 2010.
E-Business 2010: A more refined approach
The temptation to be reactive to rapid changes in the ultra-competitive personal lines motor market is immense. Andy Nightingale explains why more discerning tactics are required.
Towergate Underwriting strikes liability deal with QBE and Novae
Towergate Underwriting Liability and Construction has launched a new special risks liability facility backed by insurers QBE and Novae.
Professional Indemnity - Surveyros: Reduce exposure
With claims against surveyors showing no signs of abating, Ana Paula Nacif examines the move by professional indemnity insurers to tighten their underwriting criteria.
QBE hopes to quell concerns
QBE expects its new-look underwriting structure to address broker concerns over the cross-selling of its products, chief executive Steven Burns has said.
Seven PwC solvent schemes of arrangement sanctioned by the court
Seven PricewaterhouseCooper solvent schemes of arrangement have been sanctioned under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006.
QBE shakes up European arm
QBE Europe has puts its asset protection book into run-off, following a restructure of its product underwriting and distribution model.
QBE restructures European business
With immediate effect, QBE will operate four product underwriting divisions: casualty & motor; property; marine & energy; and reinsurance & specialist.
QBE Europe profits dip on back of increased claims
The business reported a rise in incurred claims to A$2.01bn (2008: A$1.76bn), whilst its expenses reduced to A$426m (2008: A$483m).
In Series - Solvency II: Stretching for the summit
Preparing for Solvency IIis turning out to be a much bigger challenge than many initially anticipated. Sam Barrett reports on what companies are doing to scale up in time.
QBE appoints new Manchester property underwriter
QBE European Operations has appointed Simon Smith as property underwriter in its Manchester office.
Legal Expenses - Jackson Impact: Cheque mate
Would Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations on costs reform really decimate the after-the-event market? Veronica Cowan canvasses views from those affected.
QBE nabs HSBC underwriter for motor book
QBE European Operations, the specialist business insurer, today announced the appointment of Steve Dickie to the position of motor fleet portfolio manager within QBE’s motor division.
QBE's Stout leaves syndicate
Andrew Stout, QBE's portfolio manager for international property, has left the company, market sources told Reinsurance.
Blog-re: Just a normal Wednesday
Some of this month's blog-re entries
SMEs look to go direct
A third of UK SMEs would rather buy business insurance direct, rather than via a broker. According to a new survey by QBE, only 16% of UK SMEs will look to the insurance industry for advice in the first six months of 2010.
QBE: shock findings show a third of SMEs would go direct
Terry Whittaker says work needs to be work to be done to explain value of brokers.
Evergreen owners pledge commitment to service
QBE insists service levels will be maintained