Postscript - 10 years ago: QBE hints at relocation to London
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Australian insurer QBE could relocate its head office to London, managing director Frank O'Halloran indicated this week. His comments came only days after last week's surprise departure of Bob Grant
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