18 June 2015
QBE, the business insurance specialist, has announced plans to grow its casualty business in the MENA region.   Laetitia Parfitt joined the team in Dubai this week as Senior Casualty Underwriter.

She will be responsible for developing QBE's casualty portfolio in the region and across all sectors, reporting to Khalil Eid, General Manager.  Before joining QBE, Laetitia was Senior Liability Underwriter with Allianz Risk Transfer in Dubai.

Khalil Eid commented: "We are bolstering the team in Dubai to extend the reach of our casualty offering.  Our approach of delivering innovative programmes that are backed by excellent service has resonated with businesses in the region and I am looking forward to having Laetitia on board to further develop this proposition.

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Sandra Villanueva
Corporate Communications
Tel:+ 44 (0) 20 7105 5284
Email:Sandra.villanueva@uk.qbe.com

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QBE European Operations is part of QBE Insurance Group, one of the world's leading international insurers and reinsurers and Standard & Poor's A+ rated.  Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, QBE's gross written premium for the year ended 31 December 2014, was US$16.3billion.

 As a business insurance specialist, QBE European Operations offers a range of insurance products from the standard suite of property, casualty and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy.  All are tailored to the individual needs of our small, medium and large client base. 

We understand the crucial role that effective risk management plays in all organisations and work hard to understand our clients' businesses so that we offer insurance solutions that meet their needs - from complex programmes to simpler e-trading solutions - and support them in minimising their risk exposures. Our expert risk management and rehabilitation practitioners focus on helping clients improve their risk management so that they may benefit from a reduction in claims frequency and costs.

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