QBE Insurance Group
Broking bosses widely supportive of QBE swoop for Brit
New Oval chief executive Peter Blanc has expressed his “delight” after hearing the news that Brit’s UK regional business has been snapped up by QBE, rather than falling into the hands of a domestic rival.
Brit CEO insists it will retain stake in Simply Business despite UK arm sale
Brit has insisted it plans to keep its shareholding in online intermediary Simply Business despite selling its regional retail business.
Fitch issues warning over Brit Insurance
Fitch Ratings has placed Brit Insurance Limited's insurer financial strength rating of 'A' on rating watch negative after the sale of its UK regional business to QBE.
Brit UK acquisition to bolster QBE SME and property arms
QBE plans to use its acquisition of Brit’s UK operations to access the property and small to medium sized business markets.
Brit UK regional sold to QBE
Australian insurer QBE's European operations has bought Brit UK's regional operations with 130 staff transferring.
QBE hires Bocca for trade credit role
QBE Trade Credit has appointed Ian Bocca as manager of new business development UK with effect from 1 May.
Five shortlisted for Claims Awards Rising Star gong
Post can today exclusively reveal the shortlist for the Claims Awards Rising Star category.
QBE appoints Bocca as UK trade credit manager
Business specialist QBE has appointed Ian Bocca to join QBE Trade Credit as manager, new business development UK, effective from 1 May.
Claims Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Insurers RSA and Sterling lead the way in nominations for the 2012 Claims Awards with three each.
Hong Kong GI business grows 10%
Hong Kong's Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has revealed that total gross premiums of the Hong Kong general insurance industry in 2011 grew 10.7% to $34.7bn with net premiums up 8.5% to $23.8bn compared with 2010.
QBE finds firms expect two-year recovery
A pre-budget survey by commercial lines insurer QBE has found that 77% of UK businesses expect it to be two years or more before the UK sees a full economic recovery – with half (49%) not expecting a turnaround for three years or more.
Market moves: Insurers are the main movers
Insurers were, once again, the main movers and shakers this week, Ecclesiastical leading the way with the appointment of four new directors, while Allianz, QBE, XL and Arc Legal also welcomed new staff.
Axa/QBE deals likely to pave way for onslaught of investment in Far East
The multimillion-pound deals struck in South East Asia by Axa and QBE last week produced the first ripple of what is expected to grow into a tidal wave of investment enquiries in the fast-growing region.
Law report: Claimants win in breach of covenant claim
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Post magazine – 15 March 2012
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No rating impact on QBE after HSBC acquisitions
QBE Insurance Group's ratings will not be affected by the proposed acquisition of HSBC Holdings' general insurance businesses in Argentina and Hong Kong.
QBE to launch global reinsurrance team under new brand
QBE is in the process of combining its worldwide reinsurance operations under a single management team which will come together under the unified brand QBE Re.
HSBC sells GI units to Axa and QBE
Axa and HSBC announced today they have entered into an agreement whereby the French insurance giant would acquire the bank's property and casualty businesses in Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico.
Axa and QBE strike deals with HSBC for Asian and Central/South American P&C businesses
Axa and HSBC announced today they have entered into an agreement whereby the French insurance giant would acquire the bank’s property and casualty businesses in Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico.
QBE expands Dubai office capabilities
QBE's Dubai branch is now offering GAP insurance and auto extended warranty on a reinsurance basis to cedants dealing with auto dealers and banks operating in the GCC market.
QBE reveals e-trading and motor underwriting appointments
QBE has this morning unveiled the double appointment of David Greaves as head of e-trading and Fast Flow operations and outgoing Aviva employee Robert Dodd as senior motor underwriter.
The rise of King Artur: interview with Garwyn CEO Artur Niemczewski
After his grandparents escaped the clutches of the Nazis during the Second World War, Artur Niemczewski spent his formative years in communist Poland. The recently appointed Garwyn chief executive reflects on his past as a nuclear scientist and outlines…
Neal becomes group CEO for QBE as O'Halloran retires
QBE Insurance Group has confirmed John Neal will succeed Frank O'Halloran as group chief executive officer when he retires.