QBE Insurance Group

Submitted by Share Trading on Fri, 08/02/2008 - 23:37.

Stock Code

QBE

Stock Exchange

Australian Securities Exchange

QBE Insurance was listed on the ASX (Australian Stock Exchange) on 28 June, 1973. QBE Insurance group's operations cover 44 countries which underwrites general and reinsurance risks, investment management and management of the economic entity's share of the NSW and Victorian workers' compensation scheme. The insurance company provides all major lines of insurance covers for personal, commercial and specialist risks in Australia, the Asia Pacific region, the Americas and Europe.

QBE Insurance Company History

QBE Insurance was first founded as the North Queensland Insurance Company, in October 1886 by James Burns. By 1890, the insurance company had established over 36 agencies, including those in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and London, the UK. On 28 June 1973, Queensland Insurance, Bankers and Traders merged with Equitable Life and General Insurance, and the new holding company, QBE Insurance Group was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Products and Services

  • Insurance:
    • Aviation
    • Builders’ warranty
    • Compulsory third party
    • Corporate
    • Professional liability
    • Surety
    • Trade credit
    • Workers’ compensation
    • Property
    • Accident and health
    • Business pack
    • Engineering
    • Farm
    • Home and contents
    • Liability
    • Marine
    • Motor vehicle
    • Strata
  • Reinsurance:
    • Asset protection
    • Bloodstock & equine
    • Crisis management
    • General liability
    • International property
    • Leisure and sport
    • Management liability
    • Medical liability
    • Product protection
    • Professional indemnity
    • Schemes and affinity groups
    • UK corporate employers’ liability

QBE Insurance Competitors

  • AEGON N.V.
  • AXA
  • ING Groep N.V.
  • Insurance Australia Group Limited
  • Asteron Limited
  • Calliden Group
  • Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group

Locations and Subsidiaries

QBE Head Office
QBE Insurance Group Limited
82 Pitt Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
AUSTRALIA
P:61 2 9375 4444
F:61 2 9235 3166

QBE Insurance Group
Wall Street Plaza
88 Pine Street
New York, New York 10005
USA

QBE Rio Peru
Calle Amador Marino Renya
#295 of 702
San Isidro, Lima
PERU

QBE Del Istmo Reinsurance Company Inc
Calle 48 Bella Vista
Urbanizacion Marbella No 49-141
Panama, Republica de Panama
PANAMA

QBE Del Istmo Mexico
Alborado 124
6 Piso
Parques Del Pedregal, 14010 Mexico
MEXICO

QBE Brasil Seguros
Edificio Birmann 11
Rua Alexandre Dumas
1711-5 andar 04717-004 Sao Paulo
BRAZIL

QBE Del Istmo Compania de Reaseguro
Carrera 7a. Number 76-35
Bogota
COLOMBO

QBE Compania Central de Seguros
9th floor Carrera 7 Nro 76-95
Bogota
COLOMBO

QBE European Operations
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London EC3M 3BD
GREAT BRITAIN

QBE International Insurance Limited
Sofia 1000 Sofia Branch
26 - 28 - 30, Bacho Kiro Street
Platinum Business Center
BULGARIA

QBE European Operations
10-12 Place Vendome
75001 Paris
FRANCE

QBE European Operations
Konigsallee 106
D - 40215 Dusseldorf
GERMANY

QBE European Operations
Fortuny 37 4 Izda
28010 Madrid
SPAIN

Web Address

QBE Insurance Group

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