Road safety and inappropriate speed
There are times when you can be driving within the law, but also inappropriately.
Driving at an inappropriate speed increases the risk of having an accident, but when we say ‘inappropriate’, it isn’t just about breaking the speed limit.
There are times when you can be driving quite legally within the speed limit, but you’re going too fast for the conditions – such as driving in high winds, severe rain, fog, ice or snow. And it isn’t just ‘bad’ weather that can be hazardous. Driving in extremely bright sunlight can also lead to reduced visibility with drivers dazzled by glare…
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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.