QBE Archives - InsuranceAsia News https://insuranceasianews.com/companies_category/qbe/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:15:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 QBE Asia makes double leadership appointment within Singapore marine team https://insuranceasianews.com/qbe-asia-makes-double-leadership-appointment-within-singapore-marine-team/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:47:03 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207537 Kelly Lim and Alex Lim will report to Sebastian Tjornelund, who was recently appointed as head of marine for QBE Asia. 

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QBE Singapore has made two appointments within its marine team, with Kelly Lim named country lead for cargo and transport operator liability (TOL), and Alex Lim as country lead for hull and liability....

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]]> QBE appoints Denise Ng as marine country lead for Malaysia https://insuranceasianews.com/qbe-appoints-denise-ng-as-marine-country-lead-for-malaysia/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:19:07 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207167 Kuala Lumpur-based Ng has over 18 years of experience in marine insurance, with expertise across marine hull, cargo, builder’s risk, and ship repairer’s liability.

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QBE has named Denise Ng as country lead for marine for Malaysia, according to a LinkedIn post by QBE Asia.
Kuala Lumpur-based Ng (pictured) has over 18 years of experience in marine insurance, with ex...

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]]> QBE confirms Sebastian Tjornelund as head of marine underwriting for Asia https://insuranceasianews.com/qbe-confirms-sebastian-tjornelund-as-head-of-marine-underwriting-for-asia/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 02:40:31 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=205924 He had assumed the role on an interim basis in July.

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QBE has confirmed the appointment of Sebastian Tjornelund as head of marine underwriting for Asia, effective from Monday, according to a press release.
Tjornelund (pictured), who had assumed the role ...

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]]> QBE Singapore hands Shelby Tan expanded role as head of risk and compliance https://insuranceasianews.com/qbe-singapore-hands-shelby-tan-expanded-role-as-head-of-risk-and-compliance/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:10:48 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=204383 Building on her position as head of risk for Singapore, Tan will lead both risk and compliance functions.

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QBE Singapore has handed Shelby Tan an expanded role as head of risk and compliance, effective from December 1, according to an announcement on LinkedIn.
Tan (pictured) will lead both risk and complia...

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]]> QBE promotes Chris Killourhy to group CFO https://insuranceasianews.com/qbe-promotes-chris-killourhy-to-group-cfo/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 02:15:03 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=202403 Killourhy replaces Inder Singh, who resigned in August to join National Australia Bank.

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Australian insurer QBE Insurance Group has appointed Chris Killourhy as its new group chief financial officer, effective January 1, subject to regulatory approvals, the Australian insurance group said...

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]]> QBE Re taps Berkley Re’s Cindy Foo as head of treaty for Asia in regional growth push https://insuranceasianews.com/qbe-re-appoints-cindy-foo-as-head-of-treaty-for-asia-bolstering-regional-growth-strategy/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 02:43:15 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=201988 In the newly created role, Singapore-based Foo will report to Abdallah Balbeisi, executive director of Europe and growth markets.

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QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of QBE, has appointed Cindy Foo as its new head of treaty for Asia, according to a press release by the reinsurer.
Foo (pictured) will be based in Singapore and will report...

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]]> QBE Malaysia appoints Soon Keong Tio as CEO, succeeding Sunther Kuppan https://insuranceasianews.com/qbe-malaysia-appoints-soon-keong-tio-as-ceo-succeeding-sunther-kuppan/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 03:02:10 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=198893 Tio was most recently chief executive of Cambodian carrier Campu Lonpac Insurance.

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QBE Insurance Malaysia has appointed Soon Keong Tio as its new CEO, effective September 1, according to a LinkedIn post by the company.
Based in Kuala Lumpur, Tio (pictured) succeeds Sunther Kuppan, w...

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]]> QBE CFO Inder Singh resigns, to depart for banking role in 2026 https://insuranceasianews.com/qbe-cfo-inder-singh-to-depart-for-nab-role-in-2026/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:10:58 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=198544 Singh will remain with QBE while the company undertakes a search for a new chief financial officer.

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QBE Insurance Group chief financial officer Inder Singh has tendered his resignation, the company said in a stock exchange announcement.
Singh will remain with QBE while the company undertakes a searc...

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]]> QBE taps veteran Stephen Geisler to succeed Ronak Shah as South Asia CEO https://insuranceasianews.com/qbe-taps-veteran-stephen-geisler-to-succeed-ronak-shah-marshs-ross-bethell-for-head-of-partnerships/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 02:48:58 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=198300 Marsh's Ross Bethell has also been appointed as head of partnerships for Asia, with both set to report to QBE Asia CEO Rob Kosova.

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In two senior appointments to its Asia executive team, QBE has named Stephen Geisler as chief executive for South Asia and Ross Bethell as head of partnerships for its Asia business, according to a pr...

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]]> QBE H1 profit rises 27% to over US$1bn; COR improves to 92.8% https://insuranceasianews.com/qbe-h1-profit-rises-27-to-over-us1bn-cor-improves-to-92-8/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 06:18:18 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=197092 Australian insurer's GWP in the first half of the year grew 11% to US$13.82bn, buoyant on stronger performance in core segments offsetting the drag from crop and non-core exits.

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QBE Insurance Group has reported a 5.9% rise in GWP to US$13.82 billion for the first half of FY2025 and a profit surge of 27% to US$1.02 billion, compared with US$802 million a year ago.
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