QBE Insurance Group Limited is a general insurance and reinsurance company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and headquartered in Sydney. The company employs more than 11,700 people in over 27 countries.
With hundreds of products and deep underwriting expertise, QBE Insurance can cover most business risks. QBE European Operations given A+ and A ratings by Standard & Poor's, Fitch Ratings and A.M. Best reflecting thier strength and security as an insurer. As well as having broad experience across the whole spectrum of business risks, QBE Insurance offer specialist expertise in a number of sectors such as Construction, Financial Institutions, Real Estate, Retail & Wholesale and many more.
The underwriters. claims handlers, product managers at QBE are specialists, which allows us to provide a quality service to our clients.
With a flexible approach, QBE are able to tailor coverage to a wide range of clients whether they are small or large corporates.
The section of products available is broad and they are continually being update to ensure the terms and conditions remain competitive.
The QBE story began in October 1886, When shipping business partners established The North Queensland Insurance Company Limited (QI).
In 1973, QI and B&T merged and took the name QBE Insurance. The Q was taken from Queensland Insurance, B from Bankers' and Traders' and E from The Equitable Probate and General Insurance Company that had been already acquired by both companies.
In 1991, QBE and the trading company Burns Philp ended their 105-year-old partnership when they unwound their cross-shareholdings in each other. With the result being modern day QBE has grown and evolved to become an international insurer and reinsurer with a local presence in 27 countries headquartered in Sydney.
Leveraging their deep expertise and insights, today QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks, build strength and embrace change to their advantage.