QBE Services builds new office in Vancouver – David Edgar takes on new role as General Manager, Western Region

QBE Services Inc. are pleased to announce the signing of a lease in the new MNP office tower at 1021 West Hastings Street Vancouver. The office will have capacity for 16 staff with intended occupancy at August 1, 2015.

David Edgar, General Manager, Canada, will assume the responsibility of General Manager, Western Region based in Vancouver and focus his efforts on the growth and expansion of QBE’s geographical footprint in the West.

The search for a General Manager to be based in Toronto will commence immediately.

David Edgar comments: “More than 70% of the company’s Canadian branch business is underwritten from the Toronto location and it requires the attention of a full time General Manager”.

The Canadian branch operations of QBE are currently in the 4^th year of the 5 year plan. The business has evolved from a start up to a successful mature branch of the European Operation. The focus of the business locally has been its core products including general liability, commercial property, construction all risk, auto fleet and professional indemnity. Mr. Edgar comments “I am extremely pleased with the success of the Canadian branch team and give all the credit to the clients and brokers that support us.”

About QBE Insurance Group

QBE Insurance Group is Standard & Poor’s A+ rated and one of the world’s leading international insurers and reinsurers with operations in all the key insurance markets and over 16,000 staff worldwide. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, QBE is a lead underwriter in its chosen markets, setting rates and conditions. For the year ended 31 December 2013, QBE’s gross written premium was US$18 billion.

QBE European Operations, which accounts for over 25% of the group’s turnover, is a specialist in business insurance. QBE offers considerable diversity and distribution power to its Canadian customers whether the business is written locally or through the London wholesale market.

For more information please contact:

• Chris Gudgeon
• Business Development Manager
• QBE Services Inc.
• 416-682-5904 or chris.gudgeon@ca.qbe.com
• Visit:  www.qbecanada.com

• David Edgar
• General Manager, Western Region
• david.edgar@ca.qbe.com