QBE Insurance Group
Market conditions behind MD's departure
Insurer QBE has cited a shift in the market as the reason behind its reshuffle that saw property managing director Bernard Mageean depart the firm last week.
Legal review of the year: Less doing more
Consolidation among insurance law firms was the hot topic for 2010, as they try to meet insurers' demands. Veronica Cowan reports on an interesting year.
Fusion adds D&O and engineering
Towergate-owned underwriter Fusion is poised for a move into directors' and officers' and engineering insurance sectors in 2011.
QBE names three European CUOs
QBE Insurance has appointed Ash Bathia, Colin O’Farrell and Jonathan Parry as chief underwriting officers of its European division, following the promotion of John Neal to chief executive of QBE Group Global Underwriting Operations.
Solicitors PI firms in the firing line as SRA begins ARP audit
A number of solicitors' professional indemnity insurers may see their declared premiums uplifted amid concerns cover was under-reported to avoid exposure to the assigned risks pool.
Underwriting Service Awards 2010 - QBE scoops team of the year
Over 200 underwriters packed into the Grange City hotel in London last night for the inaugural Underwriting Service Awards from Post, rewarding excellence and achievement in general insurance underwriting.
QBE to acquire Ren Re for $275m
QBE is to acquire the US insurance operations of Renaissance Re.
Personal injury - Government reform: How far will they go?
With Lord Jackson's and Lord Young's reports both being delivered in close succession, the question is now whether or not the government has the appetite to deliver change to the personal injury space with some or all of the recommendations being…
Aussie giant Wesfarmers stalks Barbon in UK push
Wesfarmers is poised to become the latest Australian financial services giant to make a serious play for the UK market with a sizable acquisition.
Interview - Ray Cox: True Brit
Brit may have taken its time in naming a new UK CEO, but now Ray Cox is in place he tells Jonathan Swift he is eager to build on his forerunner's legacy.
Chartis revealed as largest solicitors' PI insurer at 2010 renewals
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has today confirmed that the total premium pool for the solicitor's professional indemnity market this year was £213.6m.
Aviva raids Allianz and GE Capital to bolster exec
Aviva has unveiled Helen Heslop as chief financial officer and Patrick Dixneuf as chief operations officer for Aviva Europe with effect from 1 January 2011.
Aviva raids Allianz and GE Capital to bolster exec
Aviva has unveiled Helen Heslop as chief financial officer and Patrick Dixneuf as chief operations officer for Aviva Europe with effect from 1 January 2011.
Advantage to stop underwriting external broker business from 2012
Hastings Insurance Services has confirmed that its major insurance partner Gibraltar-based Advantage is to cease underwriting underwriting business through brokers outside the group.
Advantage withdrawal causes concern to rivals
AA Insurance has expressed disappointment at Hastings Insurance Service's announcement that its major insurance partner, Gibraltar-based Advantage, is to cease writing external business.
QBE creates group executive role
QBE has confirmed a restructure into three main operating divisions: the Americas; Europe and Australia Asia Pacific. As part of the restructure, the insurer has created the new role of CEO of global underwriting operations based in Sydney.
QBE given green light for Belgian acquisition
QBE has received approval from the Belgian regulator for the acquisition of reinsurer Secura NV.
QBE given green light for Belgian acquisition
QBE has received approval from the Belgian regulator for the acquisition of reinsurer Secura NV.
QBE set to cut four Evergreen staff as part of rebrand
QBE has confirmed it is to re-brand its December 2009 purchase Evergreen.
Underwriting Service Awards 2010 - full shortlist
The final shortlist for the inaugral Underwriting Service Awards 2010 have now been released - with the eventual winners due to be revealed at a special awards dinner in London on 17 November.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial Insurers: Waving - or drowning?
Insurance 360's groundbreaking survey of commercial insurers' performance reveals which ones have got their acts together and which ones need to raise their game. Peter Joy reports.
Regional review - Leeds: Leeds from the front
Leeds is a vibrant and thriving market, reports Amy Ellis, with many insurers —and possibly too many brokers — setting up shop in the heart of west Yorkshire.
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.
Career path & CSR: Young professionals prepare to unveil social media surge plans
A group of young insurance professionals are putting their heads together to investigate how social media can be used to improve communication with customers during a claims surge.