Wai Au joins insurer as Howard Posner leaves

QBE has appointed Wai Au as a non-executive director of QBE Underwriting and QBE Insurance (Europe). 

The insurer has also announced that QBE European Operations non-executive director Howard Posner has retired.

QBE European Operations chief executive Steven Burns said: “We are delighted to welcome Wai to the UK statutory boards of QBE European Operations. Her extensive experience across both the front and back offices of a number of global financial services and insurance organisations makes her ideally qualified to add value to our ongoing challenge to grow and diversify our business profitably across Europe.”

“I would also like to thank Howard for his valuable contribution to QBE’s development and success over the past 6 years and wish him well in the future.”

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Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
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