QBE furthers regional expansion plan, joining BIBA as partner
Authored by QBE
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) is pleased to welcome QBE as a partner.
QBE is an international business insurer with operations in all of the key insurance markets. With a firm agenda to grow its business in the UK, QBE operates through eight regional offices, where empowered underwriters bring all of its product lines to local markets.
Graeme Trudgill, BIBA CEO said: “QBE is a leading global insurer with an established footprint and track record in the UK. It has become an important partner to regional brokers and I very much welcome them into the BIBA family. Our broker members are keen to access their technical expertise and I am sure our members will find the wide range of products offered by QBE of great interest.”
Andy Fitzgerald, Director UK Regions for QBE European Operations said: “This year, we have focused on increasing our broker support with the appointment of Heads of Trading in our regional offices. As a result, we have materially grown our regional business during the last 18 months. We’ve been clear that growing our business in the UK is a priority, and we are delighted with the progress we are making. Partnering with BIBA is the next logical step on that journey, and we look forward to supporting even more BIBA members through this partnership.”
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.