Holt to grow QBE's UK and Ireland offering

QBE has appointed Judy Holt to the newly created role of manager, broker development, to support the continued expansion of QBE’s offering in the UK and Ireland.

Holt started at QBE on May 17 and reports to Chris Wallace, head of UK & Europe broker development.

She joined QBE from Allianz, where she worked for a decade and was most recently strategic account manager with overall responsibility for the profitable growth of the national broker channel through the implementation and execution of strategic programmes.

Terry Whittaker, managing director distribution, QBE European Operations, said, “This appointment further highlights our dedication to building our proposition in the UK and Ireland.

"With her experience and drive, I am confident that Judy will be a great asset in the strategic development of our national offering to brokers and their clients.”

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