QBE Webinar: Doing business in uncertain times: an economic perspective
FREE TO ATTEND BROKER/RISK MANAGER EVENT
- Date: 18 May 2022
- Time: 10am BST (duration 1 hour)
- Venue: Zoom
Overview
As the UK inflation rate rises to levels not seen in decades; energy prices soar; and global trade sanctions add to existing supply chain woes, we invite you to join us for an informative look at the state of the economy and how it is impacting business confidence and resilience.
Chloe Kahney, QBE Portfolio Manager (Financial Institutions) will be joined by our two guest experts:
Dr Andrew Sentance - Senior Adviser to Cambridge Econometrics, Andrew is a career economist, respected writer and commentator on UK and international economic affairs. He was a member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee during one of the most eventful periods in modern history, when he advocated the idea that interest rate rises were necessary for future economic stability. He also served as Chief Economist and Head of Environmental Affairs at British Airways, and as Economic Policy Director for the CBI.
Simon Garrett – A partner at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, with offices in more than 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide. Simon’s practice focuses on claims against financial institutions, commercial D&O claims and complex professional indemnity disputes involving financial services companies and other professionals, particularly solicitors, IFA’s, insurance brokers, accountants and other financial services professionals. Simon also represents clients facing investigations by regulatory bodies, such as FCA, FRC and Lloyd’s of London.
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About QBE
QBE European Operations is part of QBE Insurance Group, one of the world’s leading international insurers and reinsurers and Standard & Poor’s A+ rated. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, QBE’s gross written premium for the year ended 31 December 2018 was US$13.7 billion.
As a business insurance specialist, QBE European Operations offers a range of insurance products from the standard suite of property, casualty and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy. All are tailored to the individual needs of our small, medium and large client base.
We understand the crucial role that effective risk management plays in all organisations and work hard to understand our clients’ businesses so that we offer insurance solutions that meet their needs – from complex programmes to simpler e-trading solutions – and support them in minimising their risk exposures. Our expert risk management and rehabilitation practitioners focus on helping clients improve their risk management so that they may benefit from a reduction in claims frequency and costs.