All the headlines from our QBE Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Nov 25 2009 // A Miami condominium association is suing its insurer, QBE Insurance Corp., and its Florida general managing agent, for more than $500 million in damages, claiming bad faith and deception in handling hurricane claims.Daniel...
Oct 5 2009 // Willis, IrelandWillis Group Holdings Limited wants to change the company’s place of incorporation from Bermuda to Ireland. Shareholders will vote on the measure at a meeting in three or four months. The change also...
Oct 1 2009 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of UK-based QBE Insurance (Europe) Limited , Australia’s QBE Insurance...
Oct 1 2009 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the various financial strength ratings (FSR) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of the operating entities of QBE the Americas, which include the New York-based QBE Re Group, the Delaware-based QBE...
Sep 16 2009 // New York-based QBE has acquired the CIGNA special risk, student and sports accident insurance book of business. This portfolio provides medical expense coverage for students, athletes and participants in camps, clubs, day...
Jul 22 2009 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its ‘A+’ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings to QBE Specialty Insurance Co. (QSIC) with a stable outlook. “We view QSIC to be a...
Jul 1 2009 // Starr Underwriting Agents Limited and Starr Specialty Lines Insurance Agency, LLC, both subsidiaries of C. V. Starr & Co., Inc. announced that they can now offer additional capacity of up to $75 million “through...
May 18 2009 // QBE Regional Insurance recently added Charles Valinotti and Mike Bondura to its leadership team headquartered in Sun Prairie, Wis.Valinotti, senior vice president of Personal Lines, oversees personal property and casualty...
Apr 29 2009 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a” of the New York-based QBE Re Group (U.S.) and its members. The rating actions apply to...
Apr 28 2009 // QBE Regional Insurance recently added Charles Valinotti and Mike Bondura to its leadership team headquartered in Sun Prairie, Wis.Valinotti, senior vice president of Personal Lines, oversees personal property and casualty...
Feb 6 2009 // New Orleans-headquartered insurance wholesaler Burnett Holdings Inc. (Burnett) announced it has been acquired by QBE Holdings Inc. (QBE), part of Sydney, Australia-based QBE Insurance Group. The acquisition is effective...
Dec 2 2008 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Netherlands-based Eureko B.V. and related core subsidiaries to negative from stable. S&P also affirmed the ‘A-‘ long-term...
Oct 24 2008 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said that its ‘A-‘ rating on Australia’s QBE Insurance Group Ltd. and its ‘A+’ ratings on QBE’s core operating entities remain unchanged...
Oct 23 2008 // The California-based PMI Group announced that it has completed the sale of its Australian mortgage insurance subsidiary and related Australian holding company to QBE Insurance Group Limited.“The aggregate sale price...
Oct 23 2008 // Companies of all sizes are vulnerable to potentially devastating management, employment and fiduciary liability lawsuits. Even claims filed without merit can result in defense expenses that are financially draining....
Sep 17 2008 // Japan’s well-capitalized and acquisitive insurers and Australia’s top player are seen as potential buyers if reeling U.S. heavyweight AIG sells assets, analysts and fund managers said.However, China’s...
Aug 29 2008 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of UK-based QBE Insurance (Europe) Limited , QBE Insurance (International) Limited...
Aug 29 2008 // A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A-‘ (Excellent) from ‘B’ (Fair) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a-” from “bb+” of Arkansas’...
Aug 22 2008 // Australia’s QBE Insurance Group’s financial report for the six months ended June 30, 2008 showed increases in most areas, compared to 2007. QBE cited the following figures: — Insurance profit was up 6...
Aug 14 2008 // The California-based PMI Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Australian mortgage insurance subsidiary and related Australian holding company to QBE Insurance Group Limited,...