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| 21 August 2008 |
QBE Announces Record Insurance Profit For Half Year
QBE Insurance Group today announced its results for the six months ended 30 June 2008
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| 28 July 2008 |
QBE expands Leeds offering
As part of the expansion of its UK distribution network, QBE, one of the UK’s largest commercial insurers, has recruited five local leading market underwriters to its Leeds team and expanded its product range.
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| 19 June 2008 |
Casualty Division Reorganisation
Following a review of the organisational structure of the Casualty division by Ash Bathia and David Constable Ash Bathia will becomes the sole Managing Director of the division and a Casualty Executive Committee is to be formed which David Constable will chair.
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| 2 June 2008 |
QBE furthers its plans for profitable growth in the UK and Europe -
Bernard Mageean joins from RSA to head its Property division
In recent months QBE has been actively recruiting specialist commercial property underwriters both in the UK and Europe in order to significantly enhance its property offering. Already one of the UK’s largest insurers of business risk, QBE is delighted to announce the appointment of Bernard Mageean as Managing Director of its property division.
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| 29 May 2008 |
Taking the Strain for the Train
In the first deal of its kind, Network Rail has signed an innovative six year contract with QBE, one of the UK’s largest insurers of business risk, the programme will provide working layer property, business interruption, cross class general liability and EL insurance above Network Rail’s captive retention.
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| 22 May 2008 |
Gavan Connolly is our QBE Fantasy Football Manager of the Month for April
This season’s final QBE fantasy football manager of the month award was collected by Gavan Connolly for scoring an impressive 88 points.
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| 19 May 2008 |
IT Professionals Offered Protection Against Computer Viruses.
QBE Launches Enhanced Professional Indemnity Product
QBE Ireland, a subsidiary of QBE Europe and specialist provider of commercial and professional indemnity insurance, announced today, [19 May] details of a new professional indemnity product specifically designed for the IT sector. .. more
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| 19 May 2008 |
QBE Manchester expands expert team
As part of its drive to create regional centres of empowered underwriting excellence for property, motor, casualty, professional indemnity and trade credit QBE, one of the UK’s largest insurers of business risk, has in recent months recruited six key players to its Manchester office from the local underwriting market. .. more
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| 22 April 2008 |
QBE expands energy account into Asia
Further adding to the group’s presence in Asia, QBE has established an underwriting
operation in Singapore under the Lloyd’s Asia license which will initially focus on energy
business and related marine and liability risks. .. more
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| 21 April 2008 |
QBE unveils enhanced professional indemnity product at BIBA
QBE will also be using the BIBA exhibition as a launch pad for its updated professional indemnity wording for IT consultants. With over 20 year’s experience of underwriting professional indemnity for IT consultants, QBE is unrivalled in its expertise in this sector.... more |
| 17 April 2008 |
Delia Crompton is our QBE Fantasy Football Manager of the Month for March
Delia Crompton has scooped the QBE Fantasy Football manager of the month
award for March.
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| 3 April 2008 |
Ted Kirk is our QBE Fantasy Football Manager of the Month for February
Ted Kirk is the QBE Manager of the Month for February after collecting an impressive 78 points.
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| 14 March 2008 |
QBE Builds Cornerstone in Lloyd’s Market
As a part of QBE’s strategy to make it easier for Lloyd’s
brokers to get full access to its diverse range of products, on 17 March 2008 QBE is
consolidating its four casualty and specialty boxes in Lloyd’s into a QBE casualty and
specialty corner on Gallery Two... more |
| 26 February 2008 |
QBE Announces Record 2007 Result
QBE Group today announced that operating profit after tax for the year ended 31 December 2007 was up 30% to a record $1,925 million.
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| 13 February 2008 |
Mike Ratcliffe is our QBE Fantasy Football Manager of the Month for January
Mike Ratcliffe collected the QBE Fantasy Football manager of the month award for January after scoring a stunning 105 points.
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| 18 January 2008 |
Terry Whittaker Appointed To QBE Board
QBE is pleased to announce the appointment of Terry Whittaker to its European board. Managing Director of QBE’s UK National distribution vehicle, Whittaker is responsible for delivery of QBE’s regional expansion plans and product delivery in the UK outside of London.
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| 10 January 2008 |
Oliver Thorne is our QBE Fantasy Football Manager of the Month for December
Oliver Thorne is the QBE Fantasy Football manager of the month for December after collecting a staggering 122 points.
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| 10 January 2008 |
Adrian Gillen is our QBE Fantasy Football Manager of the Month for November
Adrian Gillen is the QBE Fantasy Football manager of the month. His team Ade's Army scored 73 last month.
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| 3 January 2008 |
QBE the Americas to acquire North Pointe Holdings Corporation
QBE today announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire North Pointe Holdings Corporation ("North Pointe"), a NASDAQ listed, US-based property and casualty insurance group.
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| 22 November 2007 |
Dave Deugo is our QBE Fantasy Football Manager of the Month for October
Dave Deugo is the QBE Fantasy Football manager of the month for October, after his team, SelhurstParkFlyer, clocked up an impressive 78 points.
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| 6 November 2007 |
Darren Scott is our QBE Fantasy Football Manager of the Month for September
Darren Scott is the first QBE Fantasy Football manager of the month thanks to his team the Smurfs clocking up an impressive 100 points since the start of the season.
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| 5 November 2007 |
QBE European Operations Briefing Pack
QBE announces the rebrand of Limit Underwriting Limited, Ensign and MBP under the QBE name and the simultaneous launch of its new product and distribution structure.
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| 3 October 2007 |
QBE Announces Integration of Irish Operations to form QBE Ireland
QBE today announces the launch of QBE Ireland following the integration and rebranding of its three Irish primary insurance businesses, D A Constable Syndicate (Ireland) Ltd, Ensign and QBE Insurance (Europe).
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| 21 September 2007 |
QBE Launches On-Shore Construction Account.
CR O'Farrell Syndicate 1036, wholly owned by QBE, announces the launch of its on-shore construction account. Complementing its significant on-shore and off-shore energy portfolios, the new account will target major onshore oil and gas construction risks world-wide.
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| 20 September 2007 |
QBE España Wins Account for the Madrid Healthcare Service.
The Madrid Healthcare Service (SERMAS) has awarded QBE España a two year extension to their existing contract to provide its medical malpractice and related liability cover.
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| 7 September 2007 |
QBE European Operations Creates New Reinsurance Division.
QBE is restructuring Limit syndicates Syndicate 566 and Syndicate 2000 to create a new reinsurance division, under one strong, unified reinsurance brand. Known as QBE Re Europe, the new division will be will be led by Jonathan Parry as Managing Director and will be in place to write business for the 2008 year of account.
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| 20 August 2007 |
QBE Announces 56% Increase in Profit for Half Year
QBE today announced a 56% increase in net profit for the half year to 30 June 2007 to a record $921 million
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| 24 July 2007 |
QBE Withdraws Proposed Syndicate 386 Names Offer
QBE confirmed today that it had withdrawn a proposed offer to buyout the remaining Names that participate on its specialist liability Syndicate 386 ("386"), managed at Lloyd's under the Limit brand within QBE European Operations
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| 12 July 2007 |
QBE Acquires Two Swiss Businesses. QBE announces it has further expanded its European foothold with the acquisition of two motor insurance businesses in Switzerland. H.P. Jenni & Partner A.G. (HJP) and Anex Jenni & Partner A.G. (Anex)
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| 25 June 2007 |
Doron Grossman Appointed to QBE Board
QBE is pleased to announce the appointment of Doron Grossman to the board of QBE Insurance (Europe)
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| 24 May 2007 |
QBE European Operations to Form Integrated Casualty Division
QBE European Operations is pleased to announce the formation of a Casualty Division under the joint leadership of newly appointed Managing Directors Ash Bathia and David Constable, with effect from 2008.
The new division will bring together the casualty teams from DA Constable Syndicate 386 and QBE Insurance (Europe) Limited to create an underwriting unit that produces £850 million of business
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| 23 May 2007 |
QBE Launches Small Businesses Package at BIBA
Designed specifically for small enterprises, from micro businesses and home offices to one-man consultants, the product can combine all necessary coverage in one comprehensive package providing one premium and one set of documentation
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| 9 May 2007 |
The QBE Fantasy Football Manager of the Month for April is Gary Froggatt with his team The Cloons
Liverpool’s dependable defender Jamie Carragher and Everton’s goal scoring midfielder Mikel Arteta have been the stars of Gary’s team accumulating 105 points between them
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| 20 April 2007 |
QBE expands Aviation team
QBE announces two appointments at Aviation Syndicate 5555
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| 16 April 2007 |
Adam Hutchison is our QBE Fantasy Football Manager of the Month for March
Hutchison’s team, the Rankin Dread, won the top spot partly based on his faith of playing five at the back
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| 2 April 2007 |
QBE PI launches.
Following the announcement in December 2006 about its plans to integrate the professional indemnity (PI) portfolios of QBE Insurance (Europe) [QIE] and DA Constable Syndicate 386, QBE today announces the launch of QBE PI
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| 2 April 2007 |
QBE has launched a nationwide recruitment programme to find and develop insurance leaders of the future
Launching on April 2, the recruitment drive targets individuals at an early stage in their financial services career
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| 23 Feb 2007 |
QBE Announces Record 2006 Result
QBE Insurance Group today announced a record operating profit after tax of $1,483 million for the year ended 31 December 2006, an increase of 36% over the previous corresponding year. Full details are available from www.qbe.com |
| 19 Feb 2007 |
Senior Management Changes In QBE’s European Operation
QBE today announces two key changes to its European management structure.
John Neal has been appointed to the newly created position Chief Operating Officer for QBE European Operations. Phil Dodridge joins the European board as Chief Actuarial Officer
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| 13 Feb 2007 |
QBE claims Sale Sharks sponsorship
QBE announces its sponsorship of rugby premiership champions, Sale Sharks
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| 7 Feb 2007 |
Pete Graham is our QBE Fantasy Football Manager of the Month for February
He clocked up 63 points in February to take the top spot
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| 15 Jan 2007 |
Paul Rostron is the QBE Fantasy Football Manager of the Month for January with his team Gezza’s Giants
In a competitive month, the Lucas Fettes account handler achieved 73 points
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| 14 Dec 2006 |
Chaucer director Mark Graham is our QBE Fantasy Football Manager of the Month for November
He racked up a whopping 84 points - a new monthly record
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| 12 Dec 2006 |
QBE European Operations Launches QBE PI
Following the press release in June 2006 announcing the merging of the management of the professional indemnity (PI) portfolios of QBE Insurance (Europe) [QIE] and DA Constable Syndicate 386, QBE today announces its plans to fully integrate the two books of business, to be known as QBE PI. The programme of integration will begin in January 2007 and is expected to be finalised by 1 April 2007
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| 13 Nov 2006 |
QBE announces 12% capacity increase for Limit
QBE announces £1.12bn of managed underwriting capacity for Limit Underwriting Limited’s (Limit) 2007 year of account, representing an increase of £120m or 12% on the 2006 year of account
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| 17 Oct 2006 |
QBE Expands into Sweden
QBE is pleased to announce its intention to create a new branch office in Stockholm, Sweden by early 2007
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| 12 Oct 2006 |
The first QBE Fantasy Football Manager of the Month is Announced
Steph Murray of Milestone Insurance wins QBE's inaugural Fantasy Football "Manager of the Month" award
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| 18 Sept 2006 |
QBE Expands its Ground-Breaking Syndicate 1886
QBE is expanding the casualty underwriting team of Syndicate 1886 (1886) with two new recruits. Martin Boreham has been appointed Portfolio Manager and will work alongside Peter Graham, who has been appointed as Underwriter. Both Martin and Peter previously worked for GE Swiss Re.
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| 4 Sept 2006 |
QBE’s New Aviation Syndicate Opens for Business
QBE is delighted to announce that its new aviation syndicate, Emilio Di Silvio Syndicate 5555, will be open for business from today, one month ahead of the previously announced schedule.
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| 16 August 2006 |
QBE Announces Record Half Year Profit and Increased Dividend
QBE Insurance Group today announced that operating profit after tax for the half year ended 30 June 2006 increased by 20% to $591 million. The increase in profit reflects the benefit of premium growth from acquisitions in 2005, improved insurance margins and higher than expected overall premium rate increases for the Group.
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| 20 June 2006 |
Merger of Professional Indemnity Portfolios
QBE announces that, with immediate effect, the management of the professional indemnity portfolios of QBE Insurance(Europe)and DA Constable Syndicate 386 will be merged
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| 9 May 2006 |
Launches Enhanced Professional Indemnity Product for the Design & Construct Industry
One of the leading professional liability providers in the UK, QBE has developed an enhanced professional indemnity (PI) product for the design and construct industry
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| 27 March 2006 |
QBE Announces Creation of New Aviation Syndicate
QBE today announces its intention to form a new aviation syndicate within its Limit managing agency at Lloyd’s, to commence underwriting from 1 October this year
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