Property / UK & SME Property

UK & SME Property

Our highly experienced property team provide property and business interruption insurance to corporate clients across a huge range of industries which includes manufacturing, food, distribution, technology and transport. We bring our innovative underwriting approach to primary, excess of loss and full value property insurance. delivering clients the cover they need, no matter what their size.

Based across seven offices in the UK, each centre is fully empowered to underwrite with the added benefit of understanding the local marketplace. If a combination of different covers are required, our property team will work closely in conjunction with our motor and casualty teams to provide security as a seamless, combined package.

We have off-the-shelf scheme policies, and micro products for very small businesses.

When it comes to underwriting, the property team has a strong focus on physical and financial risk management. Our in-house risk management team have the best industry and technical expertise available and we strongly encourage clients to undertake risk management in order to improve and standardise their business practices.

Further Information

Finlay Smith
Property Portfolio Manager

+44 (0) 20 7105 4332 Finlay.Smith@uk.qbe.com

Mike Rafferty
Senior Property Underwriter – Birmingham

+44 (0) 121 710 1716

Mike.Rafferty@uk.qbe.com

Mark Pearce
Senior Property Underwriter - Chelmsford

+44 (0) 1245 343 150

Mark.Pearce@uk.qbe.com

Graeme Henry
Senior Property Underwriter – Glasgow

+44 (0) 141 221 8955

Graeme.Henry@uk.qbe.com

Len Curry
Property Underwriter – Leeds

+44 (0) 113 290 6662

Len.Curry@uk.qbe.com

Anna Spink
Senior Property Underwriter – Manchester

+44 (0) 161 838 7356

Anna.Spink@uk.qbe.com

UK Property Risk Management Services

Headed by Ian Wilson, our Risk Management Services lies at the heart of our property underwriting philosophy. Clients who employ active risk management techniques in the day to day running of their business can benefit from a reduced exposure to loss and therefore lower premiums.

Our Property Risk Management team focus on a client's operational systems and procedures, offering advice and assistance where appropriate, to improve and standardise practices. We provide a wide range of risk management services ranging from tailored inspection programmes to long term projects aimed at the production of documentation and procedures. All services are tailored to reflect the individual needs and risk profile of the client.

Employing in-house expertise and working with Risk Management specialists, we ensure the client benefits from the best industry and technical expertise available.

Risk Management Services

QBE offers a wide variety of bespoke Risk Management services including

  • Basic Material Damage survey and tailored inspection programmes
  • Risk improvement measures and the design and implementation of a range of solutions including assistance in production and execution of minimum and superior risk management standards
  • Maximum probable loss assessment
  • Assistance in self auditing programmes and the provision of training
  • Fire protection engineering and advice on construction and design
  • Business interruption assessment and business continuity planning for key insurance risks

Claims Contact

To notify us of a property claim under an existing QBE policy or for queries pertaining to an existing property claim please contact us at ukpropertyclaims@uk.qbe.com. Please quote your policy number or claim reference number to assist us in dealing with the matter more promptly’. 

Further Information
Ian Wilson
Manager
Property Risk Management
+44 (0) 207 105 4203 Ian.Wilson@uk.qbe.com
 
Finlay smith

"We bring our innovative underwriting approach to primary, excess of loss and full value property insurance. delivering clients the cover they need, no matter what their size."

Finlay Smith
Property Portfolio Manager

tel + 44 (0) 20 7105 4332
email Finlay.Smith@uk.qbe.com