QBE North America appoints industry veteran as president, specialty & commercial

Integrated Specialist Insurer QBE North America has appointed Tom Fitzgerald as president, specialty & commercial. Fitzgerald most recently served as chief executive officer of Aon Risk Solutions' global broking operations. He will formally join QBE in February.

As a member of the executive leadership team, Fitzgerald will report to Todd Jones, QBE North America chief executive officer. One of the largest businesses within QBE North America, the specialty & commercial division consists of a diverse portfolio of commercial property and casualty and specialty products and services.

Fitzgerald will be responsible for creating a future-focused organisation that maximizes QBE's limited and preferred distribution strategy to grow the organisation.

Prior to serving as chief executive officer of Aon Risk Solutions' global broking operations, Fitzgerald held many leadership positions throughout Aon. He also served as chief executive officer of US retail operations at Aon Risk Solutions since June 20, 2014. Previously, he served as chief broking officer at Aon's US Commercial Risk, president of Aon Private Risk Management and spearheaded Aon's entry into the technology industry with the creation of the Aon Risk Solutions Technology Practice.

"With nearly three decades of experience, Tom is a proven leader and has a powerful reputation for his ability to develop and leverage risk and insurance solutions to aid clients in mitigating their exposures, while also developing new revenue and growth opportunities," said Todd Jones, CEO of QBE North America. "He's an innovator who has made important contributions to the industry and I am confident that he will successfully lead this critical business into the future and have a positive impact on the overall organization."