QBE Insurance Group
QBE strengthens UK surety business
Business insurer QBE has appointed Steve Manwaring as UK surety manager from Swedish bank Svenska Handelsbanken.
Rehabilitation: Providing the carrot
While the use of rehabilitation has made great strides in the past few years, is a more co-ordinated approach with tangible incentives needed?
QBE Canada names underwriting boss
Commercial lines insurer QBE has named Valerie Jobson as director of underwriting in its Canadian branch.
Market moves: Insurers move for senior staff
For the second week running insurers were the major movers and shakers, with Ecclesiastical recruiting a managing director for Ireland, Aviva adding to its executive team, and NIG expanding its presence in London. In broking, Willis continued to make…
QBE makes two new hires to launch liability product
Business insurance specialist QBE has formed a new team to launch an environmental liability product.
Market moves: Brokers pick up the pace
Following a quiet fortnight, major players in the broking sector have actively been recruiting this week.
AM Best affirms QBE ratings
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of QBE Insurance (Europe) Limited (United Kingdom), QBE Insurance (International) Limited (Australia) and QBE Reinsurance (Europe) Limited …
Mageean vows to forge broker relationships in new role
Bernard Mageean has vowed to forge strong relationships between brokers and insurer partners after being appointed director of insurer relations at Broker Network and Countrywide.
Market moves: Insurers lead the recruitment charge
With the final quarter of the year kicking off this week insurers were the most active recruiters with a raft of hires and promotions. XL Insurance added three new members of staff to its burgeoning team in Europe, while a number of other players seized…
QBE names national boss
Specialist business insurer QBE has appointed Elliot Miller as national general manager.
HSBC bidders line up not to comment
QBE, Zurich and Allianz have refused to comment on speculation in a Reuters report that they are among bidders for HSBC’s insurance business.
Rehabilitation First Awards 2011: Rehabilitation Initiative of the Year — Insurer
Judges applauded QBE’s initiative as “behaviour-changing stuff that makes a detailed case for rehabilitation at all levels”.
Rehabilitation First Awards 2011: Young Achiever of the Year
With the judges looking for high-flying individuals under 30 who are exceeding their employer’s expectations, championing rehabilitation in the wider market and setting themselves out as the industry’s stars of tomorrow, four strong candidates emerged…
Top 100 UK insurers supplement: Steadying the ship
After a tough 2009, the top insurers have managed to maintain GWP levels in 2010 but snapping at their heels are a few new entrants doing their best to prove there is still money to be made in general insurance.
Market moves: Bucking the trend for UK employment
With September in full swing, announcements of moves around the market are arriving thick and fast. After the dearth of recruitment news in August, disciplines across the industry spectrum appear busy luring expertise from competitors, promoting from…
QBE announces Glasgow Warriors sponsorship
QBE has signed an agreement to become the official insurance partner of Glasgow Warriors.
QBE sponsors Brake road safety week
Commercial motor insurer QBE is to sponsor Road Safety Week 2011, organised by Brake, the road safety charity.
Travelers attracts Sawyer from QBE
Travelers has poached QBE’s David Sawyer (pictured) to be assistant general manager for its professional indemnity portfolio.
QBE launches travel product alongside RMCI
QBE has teamed up with yearabroadinsurance.com, a trading name of RMCI Insurance Brokers, to offer a new travel insurance product designed for students studying and working overseas.
Brokers call for trade credit qualification
Brokers are asking for an industry-approved trade credit qualification so they can work with underwriters to help small businesses in the face of a potential double-dip recession.
QBE eyes European acquisitions despite drop in COR for H1 results
Australian insurer QBE has confirmed it is interested in mainland European acquisitions as it reveals its first half results.
Cat claims push QBE COR out to 95.7%
QBE has reported gross written premiums up by 30% to $8.9bn (£5.4bn) for its 2011 half year results.
People moves – 18 August 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 18 August 2011 edition of Post.
Interview - A&A Group: A constantly evolving company
Starting as a two-man operation in a house in Twickenham, A&A Group has grown exponentially since its humble beginnings. Jonathan Swift talks to Tony Allen and Steve McPherson about keeping pace with changes in the market.