QBE further expands UK trade credit with new hires

Re/insurer QBE has further expanded its trade credit offering in the UK with the appointment of Dimitri Griek, Louis Hemsley, Ally Connolly and Chantelle Thomas in four newly-created roles.

Griek has been appointed as a commercial underwriter. He has spent the last four years with QBE’s Melbourne-based trade credit team.

Hemsley joined the team in December as a credit analyst, coming from PwC where he was as a senior associate.

Connolly joined as an assistant risk underwriter, having previously worked at Marsh, ICAP Shipping & Howe-Robinson and Shearman & Sterling.

Thomas joined the team in October last as a claims assessor, having transferred from QBE’s motor claims team, where she worked for the past seven years. She replaces Chris Grubb, senior claims adjuster, who relocated to QBE's Manchester hub to support clients in the North.

Trevor Williams, head of credit and surety Europe at QBE, commented: "Our business is very hands on, with our focus on providing customers with support and access to specialists who understand the protection they need in the context of their business plans, their sector and the wider economy.

"I am delighted that our new team members will enable us to grow our business while at the same time ensuring we continue to provide the enhanced level of support our customers are used to."

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