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QBE Hires Ex-Willis Towers Watson Exec Jones to Lead Its North American Operations

QBE has hired a former Willis Towers Watson executive as the new leader for its North American operations. Todd Jones will be taking over as QBE North America CEO on Oct. 1, 2019, after having most ...

QBE North America’s CEO Johnston on the Future of Insurance

This article is part of Carrier Management's series on the Future of Insurance. Russell Johnston, CEO, QBE North America Q: What major changes do you see on the horizon for the property/casualty ...

QBE Specialty Lines Buildout on Track in North America, Group CEO Says

Global insurer QBE Group is not building a specialty book in North America by sweeping up business shed by some of its big commercial lines competitors in the region, QBE's leader said Wednesday. ...

The Underwriting-Claims ‘Disconnect’ in Casualty Insurance: An ERM Issue?

There are good business reasons why claims and underwriting professionals of casualty insurance carriers don't talk to each other about claim denials, underwriting executives said last week, with one ...