International insurer and reinsurer, QBE Insurance Group Limited, has promoted Queralt Vila to Head of Distribution for Europe, effective August 1st, 2026, to lead the business and drive regional growth.
In her new role, Vila will report to Andrew Besant, Chief Customer Officer, QBE, and join both the Market Management Exec and European Management Committee (EMC).
She succeeds Maths Stanser, who is retiring this summer.
She is based in Barcelona and has already served with QBE Europe for almost four years. Vila headed Strategy and Transformation, and most recently, shaped the European growth agenda.
Starting now, Vila will lead how QBE engages with brokers and clients across Europe, ensuring that distribution is fully aligned with its growth priorities.
She will focus on strengthening QBE’s position in the corporate and mid-market segments, supporting continued growth across several business lines.
Vila has an insurance career spanning almost two decades, having served in markets like Switzerland, the UK and Spain, in leadership positions in Strategy and Transformation at QBE, EY and Aspen.
She also brings hands-on market experience from her time as an underwriter and broker relationship manager with Zurich in the London Market.
Besant commented, “We are looking to bring an even greater strategic lens to our European distribution strategy and client focus. With her track record at QBE and her understanding of the European markets, Queralt is perfectly placed to develop and deliver the next phase of our European strategy. I am very happy to welcome her into the distribution team as I am positive our brokers and customers will appreciate her expertise and her energy.”
Beatriz Valenti, Director of Insurance, QBE Europe, added, “The entire European team is very pleased to have Queralt supporting them in continuing to build stronger relationships with our partners, helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets.”
