QBE Europe has announced the appointment of Erik Keller as Head of Liability, effective 1 January 2024.
Keller brings to his new role three decades of experience in commercial insurance, having spent most of his career in multinational business. His most recent, and current, role is as Regional Underwriting Manager for QBE Germany, a position he has held since 2027.
Before joining QBE as liability portfolio manager in 2011, Erik held various underwriting and trading roles at Chubb, RSA, and construction insurance specialist VHV, building his experience in casualty underwriting and portfolio development.
At QBE Germany, his main client focus has been on large corporate and global business. In recent years, he took part in European projects including QBE’s casualty rulebook, multinational offering, and corporate and specialty practice development.
In his new European role, Keller will align QBE’s liability strategy across European countries, harmonising processes and creating efficiencies.
“Developing our local underwriting teams and our casualty product offering is crucial to the long-term success of liability at QBE,” Keller commented.
He will be reporting to Naintara Agarwal, Director of Underwriting & Portfolio Management for Europe, who added: “I am absolutely thrilled to have Erik join the team. He has shown not only how he can support cooperation across European offices but also a dedication to building strong relations with brokers and clients. This, I believe, is the right approach to develop our capability and our market position in Europe.”
