This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE Re and Liberty Global Transaction Solutions.
A summary of these new hires follows here.
QBE Re Names Senior Leaders Across Markets, Product Areas as Part of Restructuring
QBE Re has announced a group of appointments as part of its simplified leadership structure, split across three markets and three products areas.
The following individuals will lead QBE Re’s EMEA, international and North American markets:
- Abdallah Balbeisi has been appointed executive director of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), with oversight of QBE Re’s Dubai, Brussels, and Dublin offices. He joined QBE in 2020 from Aspen and has over 25 years’ experience in the industry.
- Mark Jackaman has been appointed executive director of International (Lloyd’s & Bermuda platforms). He was previously general manager, London, and brings over 27 years’ experience to the role, including the past 13 years with QBE Re.
- Salvatore Sama has been appointed executive director for North America. He was previously responsible for leading the casualty business globally. Based in New York, Sama has more than 20 years of financial services experience and spent 10 years at Swiss Re prior to joining QBE.
These roles are responsible for leading the underwriting teams across QBE Re’s three markets and executing on QBE Re’s global strategy.
Meanwhile, QBE Re has appointed the following to lead casualty, specialty and property:
- Jane Farren has been appointed executive director, Global Casualty, as of July 1, having previously held the position of global head of Financial Professional Lines. Farren has worked at QBE Re in New York for four years, with previous experience at Aspen and Swiss Re.
- Shane Lawlor has been appointed executive director, Global Specialty, which encompasses accident & health, life, marine & aviation and specialty lines. He was previously head of Specialty, London, and joined QBE in 2015 from Catlin.
- Andy Richardson has been appointed as executive director, Global Property. He joined QBE Re in 2023 from Aeolus Capital Management, Bermuda, where he was portfolio manager and has experience in senior roles at Lancashire Insurance and Guy Carpenter. He was previously head of Underwriting for QBE Re’s Bermuda office.
These roles are responsible for setting global product appetite, managing QBE Re’s global product portfolios and allocating capacity.
All six roles will report directly to Chris Killourhy, managing director, QBE Re. Along with other recent appointments, including Jamie Cook as chief partnership officer, Debbi Wood, head of Claims, Andrew Guarnori, head of Underwriting Oversight, and Ash Ahluwalia, head of Performance & Portfolio Management, these roles form a critical part of QBE Re’s underwriting leadership team.