QBE News
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 17 to 21 August 2026
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NewsQBE promotes for new director of financial lines
‘Once again, we are lucky to have been able to call upon our strong internal talent pool to lead a key area,’ says executive director
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NewsSolar panel fires rise at more than twice the rate of UK installations
‘It is clear installation quality and fire safety are not keeping pace with the speed of deployment,’ says risk manager
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NewsQBE appoints new head of outward reinsurance for international division
’His deep experience and expertise will be a tremendous asset to our team,’ says CUO
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NewsQBE and seven suppliers form UK rewilding consortium
‘The voluntary carbon market works best when buyers are connected to the land they’re funding. They can visit it, see it change and show their stakeholders something real,’ says chief executive
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NewsWho secured victory at the Claims Excellence Awards 2026?
The ceremony provides a ‘visible platform to demonstrate what good looks like and share actionable insight on how this area of UKGI is evolving for the better’, says Insurance Times content director
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NewsBiba 2026: QBE focused on construction and multinational growth – Nat Ferrigan
‘It’s about building on that regional trade and taking our client conversations to the next level,’ says insurer’s head of distribution
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 2 to 6 March 2026
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NewsQBE hires ex-Aviva leader as new head of client engagement
’Her deep technical expertise, insurance know-how and strong client networks will be an asset as we continue to improve our client offering,’ says director
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NewsQBE promotes for international division chief underwriting officer
’It’s a reflection of the calibre of our leaders at QBE and our strong commitment to supporting and recognising talent within the international division,’ says chief executive
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NewsQBE cuts UK gender pay gap again
People director says insurer is seeing ‘meaningful progress towards reducing our gender pay gaps’
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NewsInsurance Times confirms 2026’s five star insurers for commercial and personal lines
More than 850 UK general insurance brokers responded to Insurance Times’ survey to rate their commercial and personal lines insurer partners
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News Analysis‘Amber flag’ solar panel fire risk demands action from commercial insurers
‘If we don’t recognise it’s happening, we don’t get control of it – it’s going to get out of control,’ says insurance risk engineer
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, departures and leadership changes from 12 to 16 January 2026
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NewsQBE announces senior hires ahead of European media PI launch
’The hire of two trusted media insurance specialists underpins QBE’s commitment to growth in this area as we look to further diversify our PI portfolio,’ says PI portfolio manager of international markets
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NewsQBE announces raft of European operations leadership changes
‘I am delighted to have hired from within for these appointments, which is a testament to the excellent pipeline of talent at QBE,’ says head
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NewsInsurance Times Advent Calendar: Chris Wallace
For the 22nd day of advent, Chris Wallace, executive director of UK insurance at QBE, reflects on industry recognition, the importance of developing talent and the continued momentum behind Insurance United Against Dementia
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, departures and leadership changes from 8 to 12 December 2025
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NewsQBE predicts 40% rise in ransomware incidents by 2026
‘As British businesses expand their use of cloud infrastructure and AI tools, they are also reshaping their risk landscape,’ says cyber portfolio manager
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, promotions and leadership changes from 22 to 26 September 2025
