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QBE
QBE is an international insurance and reinsurance company with a local presence in 26 countries, headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The reinsurance arm is named QBE Re.
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QBE completes sale of Global Trade Credit and Surety unit to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
4th September 2026
QBE Insurance Group, an Australia-headquartered international general insurance and reinsurance company, has announced the completion of the sale of its Global Trade Credit and Surety operations to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. The transaction, originally announced in February 2026, transfers the unit's ... Read the full article
QBE promotes Jack Norman to Director of Financial Lines, International Markets
20th August 2026
International business insurer QBE has appointed Jack Norman as Director of Financial Lines for its International Markets portfolio, based in London. In his new role, Norman reports to Kevin Shallow, Executive Director, International Markets, QBE. He will additionally join QBE’s International Markets leadership team and work closely with underwriting teams and product ... Read the full article
QBE names Thompson Global Director of Data Centres
18th August 2026
International business insurer QBE has announced the appointment of Jamie Thompson as Global Director of Data Centres, a newly created role based in London. In this new position, Thompson will work to develop an integrated insurance proposition tailored to the evolving risks of the rapidly expanding ... Read the full article
QBE’s insurance profit rises in H1’26 as CoR holds at 92.8%
14th August 2026
Australia-headquartered global insurer QBE has disclosed a modest increase in insurance profit for H1 2026, with underwriting performance remaining resilient despite higher underlying claims costs and rising expenses. The firm's insurance profit rose to $1.206 billion from $1.157 billion in H1 2025, while its insurance operating result increased to $691 million, ... Read the full article
QBE names Tay Siang Leng as Interim CEO of Wholesale Markets, Asia
20th July 2026
International insurer and reinsurer, QBE Insurance Group Limited, has appointed Tay Siang Leng as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wholesale Markets Asia, reporting to Rob Kosova, CEO of QBE Asia. Siang Leng currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for QBE Asia, a role he has held since 2019. In ... Read the full article
QBE hires Alistair Nappin from Munich Re as Head of Outward Reinsurance for International arm
16th July 2026
Business insurer QBE has hired Alistair Nappin from Munich Re to serve as its new Head of Outward Reinsurance for its International Division, based in London. Nappin, who joins QBE next year, subject to regulatory approvals, will report to Stephanie Cryer, Chief Underwriting Officer, QBE International, and will take over responsibility ... Read the full article
QBE promotes Queralt Vila to Head of Distribution for Europe
13th July 2026
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 ... Read the full article
QBE expands US Inland Marine team with several hires
9th July 2026
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 ... Read the full article
QBE acquires 100% ownership of Indian carrier Raheja QBE
2nd July 2026
International insurer and reinsurer, QBE Insurance Group Limited, has now fully acquired Raheja QBE General Insurance Company Limited (Raheja QBE) following 18 years of joint ownership with Prism Johnson Limited. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has granted 100% ownership to QBE, marking a significant milestone in the ... Read the full article
QBE names Karlowski as COO & Chan as Head of Data, Analytics and Al, Asia
29th June 2026
International insurer and reinsurer QBE has appointed Patrick Karlowski as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Asia, effective June 29th, 2026. Simultaneously, Florence Chan has been appointed as Head of Data, Analytics and AI, Asia, effective July 13th, 2026. Both appointments are based in Hong Kong. In his new role, Karlowski succeeds Klaas Dijkstra, ... Read the full article
QBE adds Callum O’Brien as Head of P&I, Asia
23rd June 2026
International insurer and reinsurer QBE has appointed Callum O’Brien as Head of Protection and Indemnity (P&I) for Asia. The move strengthens QBE's British Marine offering in a region central to its marine ambitions. In his new role, O’Brien succeeds Sebastian Tjornelund, who previously held the role before being appointed as Asia ... Read the full article
QBE adds Christopher Harris as Independent Non‑Executive Director
12th June 2026
International insurer and reinsurer QBE has appointed Christopher Harris as an Independent Non‑Executive Director to the QBE Group Board, effective July 6th, 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Currently, Harris serves as the Chair of QBE Capital. He has held this position since May 9th, 2025, and played a key role in ... Read the full article
QBE appoints Andy Tsui to dual leadership role supporting Asia growth strategy
1st June 2026
International insurer and reinsurer QBE has announced the appointment of Andy Tsui to the dual role of Head of Underwriting, Corporate for Hong Kong and Macau, and Asia Head of People Risk, effective 1st June 2026. Based in Hong Kong, Tsui will report to Lei Yu, Chief Executive Officer of North ... Read the full article
QBE and K2 partner to expand property offering with new parametric coverage
19th May 2026
International insurer and reinsurer QBE has expanded its property offerings and included new parametric coverage through an enhanced partnership with K2. The re/insurer explains that this move is a direct result of the growth in complex catastrophic risks, which organisations are increasingly seeking innovative insurance coverage and solutions for. This collaboration builds ... Read the full article
QBE delivers 11% hike in GWP for Q1’26
8th May 2026
International insurer and reinsurer QBE has reported a rise of 11% in gross written premiums (GWP) year over year in the first quarter of 2026 to $9.2 billion, compared to $8.3 billion in Q1’25. QBE explained that GWP grew by 7% on a constant currency basis, with an ex-rate growth of ... Read the full article
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