QBE appoints new European head of liability
Re/insurer QBE Europe has appointed a new head of liability from within to further develop its capabilities and position in the market.
Erik Keller will assume the role of head of liability with effect from January 1, 2024.
Keller has 30 years’ experience in commercial insurance, with most of his career spent in multinational business. He has been in the role of regional underwriting manager for QBE Germany since 2017, where his main client focus has been on large corporate and global business. In recent years, he took part in European projects including QBE’s casualty rulebook, multinational offering, and corporate and specialty practice development.
Before joining QBE as liability portfolio manager in 2011, Keller held various underwriting and trading roles at Chubb, RSA, and construction insurance specialist VHV, building his experience in casualty underwriting and portfolio development.
In his new European role, Keller will help align QBE’s liability strategy across European countries, harmonising processes and creating efficiencies.
Keller said: “Developing our local underwriting teams and our casualty product offering is crucial to the long-term success of liability at QBE.”
Keller will be reporting to Naintara Agarwal, director of underwriting & portfolio management for Europe, who added: “I am absolutely thrilled to have Erik join the team. He has shown not only how he can support cooperation across European offices but also a dedication to building strong relations with brokers and clients. This, I believe, is the right approach to develop our capability and our market position in Europe.”
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