9 December 2015 Insurance

QBE Australia appoints marine national manager

QBE Australia has appointed Tim Air to the newly created role of national manager, marine specialty risks (MSR), effective 8 December 2015.

Air joined QBE in 2011 and has more than 25 years’ experience in the marine insurance market, working across underwriting, claims and sales. Prior to this appointment, he was QBE’s underwriting manager, marine for Victoria and Tasmania.

Air will continue to be based in QBE’s Melbourne office.

QBE has also announced that Neil Hiller, general manager, will be leaving the firm in the New Year to take up a new opportunity.

“I’m looking forward to welcoming Tim to the specialty leadership team and working with him to identify ways to further grow our MSR business in Australia,” said Chris Harnett, general manager or specialty for QBE Australia.

“Tim’s skills are well aligned to the objectives of this role, and his expertise will be key as we continue to focus on our existing partnerships and develop growth opportunities in the marine insurance space.”

On Hiller’s departure, Harnett added: “On behalf of the whole team at QBE I’d like to thank Neil for his contribution to QBE over the past six years and wish him well for the future.”

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