Global insurer QBE has strengthened its US Inland Marine team with several new hires, including adding Brian Hanuschak to the leadership team as Vice President of Underwriting, based in Boston.
In January 2025, QBE entered the US Inland Marine market with three key appointments and the launch of its US Inland Marine line of business. Since then, the firm has grown its team to more than 15 people.
Hanuschak brings more than 12 years of insurance experience, specialising in Inland Marine, having held senior roles at Loadsure and AIG.
Additionally, Dee Pershay and Michael Khadder have joined as Senior Lead Underwriters, further strengthening the underwriting team.
Based in Atlanta, Pershay brings 30 years of industry experience, including leadership roles at Munich Re and Everest Insurance. Khadder will be based in Chicago and brings nearly two decades of industry experience, joining QBE from Markel, where he served as Director of Underwriting & Production for Marine and Property.
The team is further strengthened by Paul Galabi, Senior Lead Underwriter in New York City; Jordan Dillman, Underwriter in Atlanta; and Danielle Sussingham, Lead Underwriter, also in New York City.
In addition, QBE has appointed three underwriting assistants to the team.
The firm has also built a specialist team of claims managers since launching the product, with two Inland Marine claims associates joining in recent months.
QBE’s US Inland Marine offering covers all 50 US states and forms part of QBE’s Ocean Marine and Energy division, within its International Markets portfolio.
Sharon Primerano, US Inland Marine Manager, International Markets, QBE said, “We are pleased to bolster our Inland Marine team with such talent. In eighteen months both the wholesale and retail markets have responded well to our offering and we continue to grow our US Inland Marine team to match this need in the market.”
