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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 expands transactional liability in Asia with Reuben Lee appointment
23rd March 2026
Global insurer QBE has announced the appointment of Reuben Lee as Transactional Liability Lead for Asia, effective 19th March 2026. In this newly created role, Lee will provide strategic direction for underwriting the portfolio in Asia, focusing on growth and risk management in the merger and acquisition (M&A) insurance space. Based in ... Read the full article
QBE and Aurora launch fully automated underwriting for complex marine risks
20th March 2026
QBE, in partnership with Aurora, has introduced an integrated algorithmic underwriting system that functions entirely within the insurer’s existing governance, risk appetite, and operational procedures. Developed with QBE Ventures, this solution enables fully automated lead underwriting of complex specialty risks, a first in the industry. The technology is now operational for QBE’s ... Read the full article
QBE appoints Melody Lyndon-Stanford as Head of Client Engagement
6th March 2026
Global insurer QBE has announced the appointment of Melody Lyndon-Stanford as Head of Client Engagement, effective June 2026. In this newly created role, Lyndon-Stanford will be based in London and report to Matt Lacy, Director of Client Proposition for QBE’s European Operations. She will shape QBE’s client engagement strategy across industries, geographies ... Read the full article
QBE Canada promotes Scott Pidduck to General Manager
5th March 2026
QBE, an international insurer and reinsurer, has announced the promotion of Scott Pidduck to the newly created role of General Manager for Canada, effective 1st April 2026. The General Manager role replaces the previous role of Director of Canada, which led the Canadian business. Based in Toronto, Pidduck will report to Kevin ... Read the full article
QBE launches primary insurance offering in Bermuda
4th March 2026
QBE, an international insurer and reinsurer, has announced the launch of its primary insurance offering in Bermuda as part of its International Markets business. The offering will initially focus on Property and Excess Casualty, lines that are often best served through the Bermudian market. Both portfolios will be underwritten in accordance ... Read the full article
Stephanie Cryer to lead underwriting at QBE International
3rd March 2026
QBE Insurance Group, a commercial insurer and reinsurer headquartered in Australia, has appointed Stephanie Cryer as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for its International division, taking effect on 1 April 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Cryer will report to Jason Harris, Chief Executive Officer of QBE International, and will join the division’s ... Read the full article
Rokstone North American Marine launches Inland Marine Equipment program
27th February 2026
Rokstone North American Marine, part of the international specialty re/insurance MGA Rokstone, has launched a new Inland Marine Equipment program supported by a USD 10 million underwriting facility from QBE. Targeting small to mid-sized contractors, equipment dealers, rental operators, and industrial businesses operating across multiple locations and job sites, the new ... Read the full article
QBE’s British Marine appoints Richard Inman as Portfolio Manager
25th February 2026
British Marine, a marine insurer and part of QBE Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Richard Inman as Portfolio Manager, British Marine P&I. In his new role, Inman will be responsible for delivering British Marine’s planned P&I underwriting results, as well as shaping the strategy for insurance risks across the ... Read the full article
QBE Asia names Chubb’s Carles Tondo as Head of Property, Asia
24th February 2026
QBE Asia has announced the appointment of Carles Tondo as Head of Property for Asia, effective immediately. Tondo will assume responsibility for the property portfolio from Brendan Dunlea, Regional Head of Construction and Engineering at QBE Asia, who will continue to lead the construction, engineering, renewables and power generation businesses, as ... Read the full article
QBE FY25 net profit reaches $2.157bn with improved 91.9% CoR
20th February 2026
International insurer and reinsurer QBE has announced its financial results for the full year 2025, reporting a net profit after tax of $2,157 million and an improved combined operating ratio of 91.9%. FY 2025 net profit after tax increased from $1,779 million reported in FY24. On an adjusted basis, net profit after tax ... Read the full article
QBE sees ‘strong & sustainable’ outcome at Jan 1 as retentions fall again
20th February 2026
Alongside its full-year 2025 results, QBE has also provided an update on its January 1, 2026, reinsurance renewal, where it secured a further reduction in retentions on its main catastrophe reinsurance tower amid favourable market conditions. QBE CFO Chris Killourhy said his firm delivered another strong and sustainable reinsurance outcome at ... Read the full article
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions to acquire QBE’s Global Trade Credit and Surety unit
20th February 2026
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, is set to acquire Australian insurer QBE’s Global Trade Credit and Surety business, subject to regulatory approvals, which are expected to take some months. The business unit being acquired by Swiss Re operates across Australia, New Zealand, and ... Read the full article
QBE names Santa-Cruz as Europe Technical & Business Performance Manager
18th February 2026
Global insurer QBE has appointed Jesús Prieto Santa-Cruz as the Europe Technical & Business Performance Manager. In his new role, Santa-Cruz will focus on strengthening the insurer’s portfolio management capability across Europe and work closely with portfolio managers and underwriters. Additionally, he will support deeper portfolio segmentation and analysis to optimise underwriting ... Read the full article
QBE Re names Sven Liu as Head of Greater China
19th January 2026
QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of global insurer QBE, has appointed Sven Liu as Head of Greater China, who brings more than 16 years of international reinsurance experience across Asia and Europe. Liu is a seasoned multi-line underwriter and has held senior roles focused on underwriting, client engagement, and business development ... Read the full article
QBE bolsters European Claims team with new leadership
15th January 2026
International business insurer QBE has announced the appointment of Chris Reidy as Head of Core Claims and James Villiers as Head of Complex Claims for European Operations. Reidy, who is succeeding Scott Jacobs, has been with QBE for close to two decades, most recently serving as Complex Property, Casualty, Motor and ... Read the full article
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