19 August 2015Insurance

QBE profits jump despite high cat claims

Australian insurer QBE reported a jump in profits for the first half of 2015, despite experiencing an increased number of catastrophe claims stemming from Australia and the Pacific, partly thanks to its reinsurance protection.

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