QBE furthers UK regional growth drive with 4 Head of Trading appointments

QBE has appointed Heads of Trading for each of its key regional offices as part of an ongoing growth strategy for the UK.

The newly created roles will lead the regional underwriting teams in each of QBE’s UK regional offices, aiming to support cross-class customer focussed solutions.

The new appointments are:

David Round, Head of Trading, Birmingham. He was previously a Regional Motor Underwriting Manager and has been with QBE for 12 years.Steve Field, Head of Trading, Bristol. He was previously a Regional Casualty Underwriting Manager and has been with QBE for 25 years.Janine Wood, Head of Trading Leeds. She was previously a Regional Casualty Underwriting Manager and has been with QBE for 19 years.Stacey Flannery, Head of Trading, Manchester. She was previously a Senior Motor Underwriter and has been with QBE for 5 years.

They will report to Andy Fitzgerald, Director of UK Regions.

Andy Fitzgerald, Director UK Regions for QBE European Operations, said: “We have gained real traction across all our regional offices and these appointments will further strengthen our growth agenda. I am delighted to make these appointments from within QBE and I am sure these roles will further drive our leading service to brokers and customers in their local markets.”

He continued: “We have an overall plan to materially grow in the UK through to 2027. These appointments will further strengthen our ambition to position the UK Regions as a driving force behind our growth.”

In the UK, QBE has regional offices in Belfast, Bristol, Birmingham, Chelmsford, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, and Stafford. A head of trading for Glasgow/Belfast will be announced in due course.