Juliette Barre joins insurer

QBE has appointed Juliette Barre to its structured trade and political risks group as an underwriter.

Based in QBE’s London operation, Barre is joining the global QBE structured trade and political risks group.

Barre has over five years experience in structured trade and commodity finance, having previously held positions with Natixis, Societe Generale and Standard Bank.

She will report to, and support, Joe Blenkinsopp who has responsibility for the underwriting and development of the political risks insurance product line for QBE’s structured trade and political risks group.

Graeme Rayner, managing director, specialty division, QBE European Operations said: “We believe Juliette is ideally qualified to help us grow our business with her clear understanding of the way in which banks and multinationals originate, structure and execute international trade contracts.”

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